Advantages: It's an excellent album Disadvantages: a-ha should be better than excellent
I may be first to review this new album by my beloved "Norwegian pop legends" a-ha on Ciao (and rightly so, heh-- see my "epic" earlier a-ha reviews) but it's got a fair old bit of coverage in the UK media for its release this week. The general reception seems to have been very good, apparently someone on Radio 2 made it Album of the Week or something, and the release was mentioned in the BBC's 6Music News podcast. Which was the first and only time I'll probably ever listen to one.
I bought this off amazon.co.uk for £8.98, with free next day shipping because I took the Amazon Prime trial.
As usual for a new album I'm reviewing each track as I listen to it for the first time. So I'm going to get on with it because I can't wait to hear it....
1. The Bandstand
Don't wait up for us...
The album opens with pleasingly retro synth ...
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I bought it from QVCuk.com and it was well worth the £23.75 it cost me even if i did have to include the post and packaging on top of that.
First rate product. ...
Advantages: Analogue, Birthright, A Fine Blue line...everything really Disadvantages: Celice...it get's quite annoying
This is the first album from A-ha for a while, and i think it is brilliant. I was a fan of their 80's music, who couldn't love 'Take On Me'???!! if you're expecting this album to be like that, you will be pleasantly suprised. There are some real gems on this album, including my favourite the lead song 'Analogue'.
1. Celice - I think this is an unusual song to open, as it is the worst song and most annoying one on the album! If you think the album can only go downhill from this, you are very wrong. it gets better and better!
2. Don't Do Me Any Favours - a nice guitar, catchy song. It has very thought provoking lyrics and is a nice summer tune.
3. Cosy Prisons - This is a nice slow tune, with just a piano and acoustic guitar accompanying Morten Harkets voice. he always hits those high notes perfectly, and this doesnt change in ...
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