Vogts Villa [Import]

Morten Harket | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 14, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Norsk Plateproduksjon/Sony BMG
• ASIN: B000G03SNA
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,492 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tilbake Til Livet

2. Jeg Kjenner Ingen Fremtid

3. Herre I Drommen

4. Fremmed Her

5. Sondag Morgen

6. Gammal Og Vis

7. Taksameteret Gar

8. Himmelske Danser

9. Lyser Nar Du Drar

10. Vuggevise

Editorial Reviews

1996 solo release by the photogenic vocalist from A-Ha, sung in his native Norwegian language. Although different from A-Ha's releases, Morten's solo releases are still just as lush and beautiful as those of his full-time band.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who is Morten Harket?, June 21, 2007

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Neptune - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogts Villa (Audio CD)

This album has some bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos at some of its best. I felt like I was listening to a Chris Isaak album in Norwegian!
It's almost as if this guy went on an extended tour of the U.S., along Route 66, and like...got it! But did he sell it to the experts on "Bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos?" Nope! He exported it to his native people who probably loved it!

The hardest thing to get your mind around with this album is that this is the same high-pompadour, ultra-belting, syth-pop vocal god from the '80's who cranked out "Take on me" along with many others, because it is sooo not that! It sounds more like the latest primordial release from Nickel Creek or something.

This album has lots of jumbo folk guitars, mandolin (Morty's even seen twiddling one in the insert), harmonica, twangy-sounding Fenders and Gibsons,...the list goes on. Sure, it sounds like he's singing backwards English, but forget that, this dude has got the blues...not "The Blue Sky."

Trippy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Morten rules, February 27, 2007

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Francisco Javier Martinez Ruiz "pacman" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vogts Villa (Audio CD)

If you are expecting something like take on me, you are in the wrong direction. This is a solo project from a-ha's vocalist in its original language (This guys are from Normay). I don't understand not even a single word, but the music sounds very mature, so the voice of Harket. It's delightful to the ear. Buy it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent recording by a true vocal talent, June 10, 2007

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Morgan Perrensen (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogts Villa (Audio CD)

I've been trying to track this CD down for some time, as I'm a huge Morten Harket fan from way back. I've followed his career, and that of his a-ha bandmates, since the Eighties, and I've always been extremely fond of Harket's voice. "Vogts Villa" is a departure from Harket's English-language recordings, and that may deter some listeners, but don't let it. It doesn't matter if you cannot understand the lyrics - this album is such an artful blend of (mostly acoustic) instruments and Harket's extraordinary vocal talent that you forget you can't speak Norwegian as you catch yourself humming along. Each song is very beautiful, and I suspect, slightly biographical and introspective. A very satisfying listen, worthwhile even if you're unfamiliar with (or not a huge fan) of Harket's other work!