Hunting High and Low

A-Ha

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: June 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002L7Y
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,139 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Norwegian Trio Heats Up The American '80's Music Scene, March 11, 2006

By	Brian E. Erland "Rainbow Sphinx" (Brea, CA - USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

'Hunting High And Low' was released in '85. It was A-ha's first album and the only one to receive any attention in the U.S.A. Containing -10 tracks- of wonderfully original, upbeat new wave/synth-pop tunes I consider it to be one of those rare, absolutely perfect albums/CD's. Every track is unique and immensely enjoyable, complimented by the most amazing male voice (Morten Harkett) I've ever heard.

An unbeatable collection; 'Take On Me', 'Hunting High And Low' and my personal favorite 'The Sun Always Shines On T.V. Definitely one of my All-Time Top Ten CD's!

My Highest Recommendation!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it. Need I say more?, April 20, 2000

By	Calvin Lawrence (Madison,WI) - See all my reviews

I was just a teen when Take On Me hit the airwaves in the US. The song was/is like no other, as was the video. The ONLY bad thing about this album is that it's too short. If it had 30 songs on it, it would still be too short. It is just like a good book, never long enough.

All the songs on this cd are excellent, and my favorites are Living A Boys Adventure Tale, The Sun Always Shines On Tv and of course, Take On Me.

But if you live in the U.S., then you must think that Take On Me is the only song ever put out by this misunderstood and mislead band. Well I have learned that the radio is NOT the place to go to if you want to listen to good music.

a-ha's second (Scoundrel Days), and third (Stay On These Roads)albums are also excellent and the band sticks to their previous style and sound as in Hunting High and Low. They are both worthy additions to your library. But read on.

But if you want to understand what a mistake the U.S. has made with this band, Warner Bros. especially, then I would recommend you also pick up East of The Sun, West of the Moon and Memoral Beach. These two albums show just how mature the band has become. The songwriting is excellent and the sound is like none other. These albums are TOTALLY different from Hunting High and Low, but then again, why would you want the same thing? Early Morning on EOSWOM and Cold as Stone on Memorial Beach are two examples of this bands greatness. Both could be hits in the U.S. today, if they could just get a little radio airtime. Yeah, right. Most of what is on the radio today is TRASH! Record companies today are signing one album wonders instead of promoting AND supporting good musicians, which in the long run, is beneficial to both parties involved. Radio broadcasters have their songs preselected for them and don't dare play anything not on their list. What a shame and a sham.

Pick up Hunting High and Low, then pick up one of their most recent releases. Go into a quiet room, turn off the lights and simply listen to the albums 3 or 4 times. You won't be dissapointed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stop Playing "Take On Me" and Listen to Their Other Stuff!, June 13, 2004

By	Matt J. Craven "simonboom25" (Everett, WA United States) - See all my reviews

Everybody and their mom has seen the awesome video for "Take On Me," which is deservedly always on many of those "Top 100 Music Video" countdowns, and that's probably the extent of most people's knowledge of A-Ha. However, their debut album had much more to offer than a throw-away pop song with a great video (which is good since "Take On Me" loses a lot of its coolness when you listen to it without getting to see the video). "Train of Thought" is brilliantly catchy, and the title track is hauntingly beautiful. And then there's the masterpiece: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." Despite being a US top 20 hit and having a video almost as stunning as "Take On Me," this song has seemingly disappeared from our collective memory of the '80s. Which is too bad since it's the perfect pop song and deserved to be a major hit.

After this album, A-Ha never again had success in the US, so you might want to get their greatest hits collection instead (which includes all four of the aforementioned songs).