Analogue [Enhanced][Explicit Lyrics][Import]

A-Ha

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics, Import
• Label: Polydor/Universal International
• ASIN: B000BI0QNC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,119 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Celice

2. Don't Do Me Any Favours

3. Cosy Prisons

4. Analogue (All I Want)

5. Birthright

6. Holy Ground

7. Over the Treetops

8. Halfway Through the Tour

9. Fine Blue Line

10. Keeper of the Flame

11. Make It Soon

12. White Dwarf

13. Summers of Our Youth

14. A-Ha Desktop Player

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

International pressing of their 2005 album for Universal. 13 tracks in all including the first single, 'Celice'. Some 20 years after their heyday (commemorated recently with their Singles: Best Of 1984-2004 album), and after solo albums by leader Magne Furuholmen, and fresh off their Berlin concert as part of Live8, a-ha return with this brand new album.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting new direction, yet still familiar, November 8, 2005

By	A. Gammill (West Point, MS United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

With their 8th studio album, a-ha has come up with something that will both surprise and reassure long-time fans. Three of the first 4 tracks sound like nothing the band has ever done. The sensual urgency of "Celice" and "Don't Do Me Any Favours" is underscored with driving guitars. . .something different indeed for the keyboard-driven pop stars. The title track rocks in a similar vein as well. These changes may be a bit jarring at first for fans, but they are a great opening statement.

Things settle down with the lovely "Birthright" and "Holyland", the latter of which has quickly become my favorite track on the album. The a-ha we know and love is back in place throughout the rest of the album, with Morten Harkett in fine vocal form with the heartfelt material. This latter half has much in common with the LIFELINES album, which is not a bad thing at all.

ANALOGUE does occasionally bog down in the middle, with the lukewarm "Over the Treetops," and the lenghty "Halfway Through the Tour" and its sleepy final 3 minutes of instrumentation. It's epic length without epic strength.

Still, there's much to recommend here, and a-ha fans are sure to enjoy it. If you're new to the band (or just rediscovering them), I'd recommend you first get their 2000 masterpiece, MINOR EARTH MAJOR SKY. But ANALOGUE is a fine addition to their catalogue, and hopefully one that will bring them continued international success.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a-ha full, rich, organic sound with a touch of Graham Nash, May 23, 2006

By	Mortyman "mort2004" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This album is yet another accomplished effort from the Norwegian trio. Since the 80's, a-ha has gone from synths and drummachines to more guitar and piano in the 90's and now to a more rich and organic sound for their albums of the new millenium. This is especially true with their latest effort, Analogue.

The sound might be somewhat different, but the typical melancholic and well written songs are there together with Morten's excellent voice, wich he on this album takes to a bit of a different level.

The album includes two songs with the legendary Graham Nash ( from the Crosby Stills and Nash ) on backing vocals. The two songs are " Cosy Prisons " and " Over the Treetops ". The latter has a bit of a 60's feel to it and cool guitar work. Something that perhaps is a bit surprising to people, but a-ha grew up with 60's music and was very much influenced by that before they started with a-ha.

Other stand outs are: " Analogue ", " Celice ", " Don't Do Me Any Favours ", " Keeper of the Flame ", " White Dwarf ", " A Fine Blue Line ", " Holy Ground ", " Birthright " and " Summers of Our Youth ", wich is a duet between Morten Harket and Magne Furuholmen.

AND these songs sounds even better live. Get the maxi singles of " Celice " and especially " Analogue " wich includes live versions from Frognerparken concert in their hometown of Oslo in Norway ( audience of 150 000 !! )

Next a-ha album is said to be ready in 2007.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars spend the extra money for the "DVD packaged one", January 13, 2006

By	Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) (Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is truly a majestic, awe-inspiring album - a real accomplishment. It's fun to pull for the underdogs, the ones who were denigrated by the American press and considered only an "eighties band." Here we are all these years later with an accomplished, enduring band that has delivered a masterpiece. This album is infinitely enjoyable.

These are heartfelt and wonderfully written songs. Each one presents a world unto itself: great insights into longing and loving; pain and loss. The past two albums were solid and found these old friends re-finding the grooves and discovering new ones. With this album, they have really found their wings and are soaring high, indeed. Analogue is the culmination of pure talent that could not be constrained or squelched by the idiotic press.

Of course, now they are flourishing in so many countries other than America, the land of the free and the banal, such as Ricky Martin and 98 Degrees. True artists such as Coldplay and Keane are properly giving it up to this delightful band from Norway, the indomitable a-ha! You don't need Americans, but we need you!

(On a side note, there are three additional benefits with this product: gorgeous packaging; bonus DVD; and the omission of copy-protection - which only gets in the way of us preserving the music we BUY. This is a completely worthwhile import disc. Both the band and the record company should be applauded.)