Reviews (page 5 of 9)
Sounded exactly how I thought it would, given I haven't heard another a-ha sing assist from the obvious. Take on me is great and nothing else came close. There wasn't another song with same energy when really, it was all a bit slower and croony. Not painful but no need to hear again.
A better New Wave album than I initially realised. Really good fun in places, and not just with Take On Me. Living a Boy's Adventure Tale and The Sun Always Shines on TV were the other stand-outs. More of a 3 than a 4, but it is what it is. I do like a bit of synth.
Take on me is a fantastic 80s pop song. The rest I found pretty unremark-a-ha-ble 2
The most 80s of all 80s synth pop albums
Very enjoyable listen, 3.5, probably would seek physical copy👍
The second 80s pop act that I have heard recently that I had dismissed as vehicles for a few singles, all be it very good ones, and yes that video immediately came into my head. Only to be very pleasantly surprised when listening to the whole album. Electro pop was never my thing, used to make me turn off straight away on principle perhaps, as a guitar player, but probably the one genre I didn’t listen to that I have been the most positively surprised by. Vocals and the harmonies are a highlight, 4 Star.
Bien rétro, bien synthé, bien anné 80
Pretty good
Started with best song and overall okay synth 80’s but nothing else hits like ‘Take on me’
J - 2/5 Best Track - "Take On Me" F - 2/5 Best Track - "Take On Me"
Having listened to this, I can finally mark as completed the task "decide if I like Norwegian synth-pop" that has been sitting on my to-do list for the last 40 years. Apparently the answer is no.
Started off strong, but got boring quickly.
It's ok. Like Take on Me.
What an ‘A-Ha’ moment! Despite the really cringy tracks ‘Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale’ and ‘And You Tell Me,’ this album is quite sophisticated. It’s deliciously eighties, but in a way that made me wish the eighties style never left. Re-listening to bands of a similar style and era, like Culture Club, have lately made me feel like I’m in a musty thrift shop. But, listening to A-ha felt both of its time and timeless. I’d only heard the first track (which, like everyone, I’ve heard a million times). I never thought to dive further into their catalog. I’m glad I did. This music is like the sound of my early childhood, which is basically an eighties synth wonderland. I’ll definitely be putting this on again.
Fr*nch-language rapping over canned 90s beats. Yawn
Dated
Quintessential 80s. Light, poppy, a little quirky, fun. Also, the recording sounds full and crisp. An easy like.
Another instance of an album predominantly included for the hit single. The rest of it is OK, if not a bit subpar. 2.3/5 - > 2/5
Surprisingly solid. I only knew a few tracks off this album before this but this whole thing was great
This was pretty fun, especially the higher energy tracks.
This album sucks. Apart from 2 great songs the others are generic songs from the 90s era of that genre.
As someone who turned 40 earlier this year, I'm excited to get another album from the wonderful year of 1985. I think this is my third album of 1985 so far this year. I know a couple of songs off of this album: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." and "Take On Me" (naturally). I love "Take On Me" (who doesn't?) and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." is really great too. Based on those two songs, I think I have a pretty good idea of what to expect from this album's sound. Let's hunt high and low for some great synth pop! I thought this album was pretty good. A-ha is no Duran Duran or Tears for Fears, and that's okay. I appreciate their unique approach to synth pop, completing their sound with a little bit of new wave and dream pop sounds. I didn't find the songwriting to be particularly strong, and I don't know if that's because these guys are Norwegian or if songwriting just isn't their strong suit. The best songs on this album have some great song structure and memorable hooks, but the other songs on this album are pretty forgettable, even though they're enjoyable in the moment. As far at the stand-out songs go, “Take On Me” is clearly the jewel of this album. A-ha created one of the most memorable synth melodies of the ‘80’s, and no matter how many times I hear “Take On Me,” I always love it. The vocals are fantastic too, and no matter how much I try, I can never hit those high notes when I sing along. Every aspect of “Take On Me” is incredible, and it deserves its reputation as one of the best songs on the decade. “The Sun Always Shines on TV” is great too though. It has something so quintessentially mid-'80's in the brightness of its sound that I really enjoy. I love the synthesizers and programming of the main riff, and it’s just a sweeping epic of a song. The opening piano playing and echoing vocals are absolutely fantastic; I don’t understand how this song didn’t make it higher than 20 on the American charts. In addition to those two songs, I also enjoyed “Train of Thought,” “Hunting High and Low,” and “Love Is Reason.” Other than though, this album felt like filler. It was filler made with delicious synthesizers, but filler nonetheless. This album was better than I thought it would be, and it was nice to listen to some eighties pop that came from somewhere other than the UK or America.
It's just so dated.
Take on me is a classic, album gets saved by that and The Sun Always Shines on T.V. along with a couple songs that were pretty decent. If I wasn't high when I listening it would be a solid 2/5 probably.
Take on me amirite fellas? shit is mid as fuck. only good track this band ever made is the 1st track and after that who gives a fuck
Solid 80's synth-pop. Very bright and fun. Feels like there is some Bowie or Freddy Mercury vibes/energy mixed in. Enjoyed it overall.
This was a surprisingly fantastic album, even beyond the famous single. In fact, that's probably not even the best track on the album.
Take on me is a ridiculously good earworm, but i found the rest of the album quite hard to get through.
2/5. As much as I was hoping each song was going to be something that stood out, nothing came close to the opening Take On Me. Sure, the other songs were fine but even without Take On Me to compare, they are not doing it for me. Synth pop only goes so far and it is best taken in small doses, usually. It's just very forgettable quick and only 2, maybe 3, stand out. Best Song: Take On Me, The Sun Always Shines On T.V., I Dream Myself Alive
Decent popular 80s album, famous hits like Take On Me, but the album as a whole is just ok.
Good stuff, opening hit was the highlight though
Lovely sounds
Some good songs
Lovely
Smá undarleg staðreynd um mig. A-ha er í uppáhaldi hjá mér og hefur verið alveg frá því að ég sá myndbandið við Take on me. Það var held ég í fyrsta sinn sem ég sá tæknibrellur og ég varð hugfanginn. Tónlistin er samt ekkert dúndur en platan í heild sinni fær fjórar stjörnur bara vega myndbandsins sem ég sá í denn og platan byrjar einmitt á því lagi
Feels very "samey" outside the obvious hits. I've been told their later output was better.
An 80s classic, love it.
As a big fan of 80's synth pop, this was a little disappointing. The album is held up entirely by it's singles, Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines on TV being the clear standouts. They are good enough to warrant this thing a 3, but if you were just to listen to those 2 songs, you would have a near identical experience. You should watch the music videos as well.
Nice to hear Take On Me in good clarity, I have never listened to it with headphones, and it's much nicer and cleaner than I had ever appreciated. Take On Me I had heard a hundred times, though. So how about the rest of these songs? Hunting High and Low has a totally unexpected orchestral climax, like some terrible symphonic metal album. As cheesy here as it is there. I liked the loud and overblown The Sun Always Shines on TV. All the rest were the cheesy, synthy 80's pop I was expecting. Not a bad album, but not one for the re-listen pile.
This has to be one of the most beautiful albums I’ve listened to. Every song is amazing. Rich instrumentation that, even though it sounds much like the decade it was created in, is timelessly beautiful. This is a new favorite. I’m going to be bold and give this a 10/10. This was such a great album. One of the most gorgeous listens I’ve ever heard.
I am not into it
I have nothing original to say about this album. It's pretty fun.
This album immediately transports you to the synthesizing 80s with its punchy drum kicks and vocal production. The first track is immediately nostalgic, I feel like everyone knows the song “Take on Me” it’s fun to sing along to. As I listened to the album I realized there were a lot of tracks that sounded pretty good to me. “Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale” reminds me of one of my favourite Daft Punk songs “Verdis Quo” and perhaps it’s because of that synth-flute or string pad they may have used. Loving the energy in “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” Also feels a bit familiar to me as I probably heard it growing up I like the vocals and instrumentals of most of the album. It’s a bit electronic, rock, punk, pop, and experimental which made for something really interesting. I find it pretty cohesive where every song seems to blend into each other. Doesn’t feel like a pile of singles jammed into an album. I haven’t taken in the songs lyrically but upon my first few listens I mainly listen for the production and feel of the song. I like the variety of emotions this album feels out. Learning that a-ha is from Norway and that they are part of the New-Wave movement, added a new layer to my understanding of this album. Overall, I found this album to be very good. Even though it’s a pop/new-wave album, and I’m usually not a huge fan of pop, this is the kind of pop I believe deserves the title of popular for a reason. Favourite tracks : “Take on Me”, “Living a Boy’s Adventure Tales”, “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.”, “Hunting High and Low”
Banger als eerste nummer, maar verder kakt het vrij hard in? Het is een soort eighties synth pop album en eerlijk gezegd is het allemaal niet fantastisch. The Sun always shines on TV is een heel mooi nummer maar verder kan je aan alles merken dat dit toch een beetje een one hit wonder is. Tuurlijk; meerdere nummers met 100 mil+ plays is nauwelijks een 1hit wonder te noemen, maar was het nodig om dit te horen voor ik dood ga? Mwah, ik denk dat er betere synthpop albums zijn; dit was best prima en duurt niet heel lang. 3/5 niet zo bijzonder, maar gewoon best prima. FAVO: Take On Me( Verrassend), The sun always shines on TV
Honestly, I thought this was in the running to be a 4 but things drop off after the first track. It’s fine, an enjoyable listen, but not something I’ll think about a lot.
2.3 Extremely disappointing. For some reason I had a gut feeling this record would surprise me for good reasons. I was thinking some great nu-wave was about to enter my life. But god it was dull. Other than the one hit wonder there was little engaging about it. Aged poorly to boot. At least I know never to bother again.
Two giant bangers, just the way we like it. The Sun Always Shines and Take On Me are both right up there in the very best songs of the decade, and certainly the best to come out of mainstream pop (alongside Somewhere in My Heart, and I reckon that's it). Anyway, this album, for a very long time, stays firmly in the 'great' territory, but the second half can't quite keep it going, and it recedes into 'very good'. Still that's good isn't it. Very good in fact.
I’d only ever heard Take On Me before listening to this album and that song remains a banger. Unfortunately, I now know why I’ve never heard any of the others.
Take On Me is one of those tunes that you hear so much but very rarely actually properly listen to it. Stone cold banger. Proper one hit wonders though, as there was very little else here. Simpsons: No Sim
Take on me, hunting high and low, and the sun always shines on TV are the only tracks on here worth listening to, the others are forgettable
Knowing me, Elliot Roberts, knowing you, a-ha. A-ha! I hated this. Even Take on Me couldn’t save this album. It’s like an alien tried to make 80s music and did a shit impression of the worst parts.
It was okay. Other the two singles the rest were right down in the middle okay
Great stuff
Only know Take on Me - which is a cracking song. Rest of the album is OK
This album is a single with bonus tracks. But it is one of my favorite songs of all time ... So 5 stars!
Better than Coldplay
Take on me is great. The album overall has interesting moments and I do feel like they put a lot of themselves into making it. Not a masterpiece but a good example of something that should be on the list. You just don't need a ton of this.
Okay, well the opening track is woven into the fabric of reality. This is mostly not my cup of tea. That being said, The Sun Always Shines on T.V. was a big stand out for me during this listen. I found most of the songs too long, but this seems like a solid album for those into this style.
Album with "Take on Me" - good vocals and range!
Pretty good, title track might be my least favorite on the album
Dull mainstream 80s synth pop from a glorified boy band. A waste of 37 minutes I’ll never get back.
1 good song, really. 3/5
One hit wonders. Take Me On as obviously a crowd pleaser. The rest is not my cup of tea
Solide Platte
Not really bad or anything, enjoyed it, just don't think it really has enough to be on this list.
It’s pinnacle 80’s. Might be a little too much of it though, I can only take so much reverb and sweeping synths. Still, a fun album with a better first half than second
Fairly inoffensive.
This was quite fun. The thing is however that Take on Me and The Sun Always Shines on TV are such great pop songs that the rest of the album pales in comparison with them.
Decent Debut
Oh boy, we've got another 80s one-hit-wonder on our hands! Well, okay, we don't actually. A-ha was never actually a one-hit-wonder. Even aside from the various other hits they have over in Europe, specifically their native Norway, A-ha did actually have a second single from this album hit the top 20, so that's cool. However, these days, A-ha is really only known for one song, that of course being the opener to their debut album Hunting High and Low, the ever-iconic "Take on Me." I really don't have any original takes on this song. It is a bop of the highest caliber. Unfortunately, none of the other 9 songs on this album are even comparable in quality, with the only one that even gets close being that other single I mentioned earlier, "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." which is pretty good too. None of the other songs are bad. I would call Hunting High and Low a pretty solid album. It's just that this album has that non-exclusive problem of coming out swinging with a true gem of music and then following it up with a bunch of lesser songs. As for Hunting High and Low as an album, it's pretty solid. A-ha's style isn't particularly revolutionary or spectacular, but it is quite enjoyable, and sometimes that's all that matters. The writing does its job. The album's not too long or too short. This is just a nice collection of solid 80s synth-pop songs, with one real stand-out track to start the album. It's not a masterpiece, but I certainly wouldn't call it bad. Solid 3/5.
Love you mom! You’re favorite album is here
I can almost copy paste my review from the pet shop boys album I rated recently. This new wave synth pop is okay for 1 or 2 songs but that’s it. Take on me is a banger, after that it gets worse and worse. Favourite song: - Take on me
-a-ha of Take On Me fame. here they are. I did… not go into this with super high hopes, expecting generic 80s synthpop at best and something hilariously corny at worst -honestly, it was better than I thought it would be… nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking but I’ve heard worse. some catchy rhythms. idk it was a bop -Favorites are Take On Me and Train Of Thought
8/10
Really enjoyed it. Thought it was brilliant. Definitely one of my favourites so far.
5/10
Reipasta synapoppia, enkä kyllä yhtään ihmettele, että listalle on päässyt. Auton äänentoisto ei oikein tehnyt oikeutta kaikille soundeille, mutta uusi yritys illalla kotona antoi aika paljon lisää, ajoittain jopa vähän liikaa
Pari hyvää ja that is it
Olipas suorastaan piristävää ja nostalgistakin näiden räppiveikköjen jälkeen. Ajan eläneenä muistoja mieleen. Nimibiisihän om suorastaan hieno
Ehtaa kasaripoppia, muutamassa kappaleessa efektit lähteneet lapasesta ja liian paljon kaikkea.
Mukava kuulla tältäkin bändiltä muuta kuin albumin avausraita. Helposti kuunneltavaa 80-luvun syntikkapoppia!
Perfect album. Take On Me and Hunting High and Low are the masterpieces!
Take oonnnnn meeeeeee TAKEEEE MEEEEE OOOONNNNNNMN (great music video for anyone reading this that hasn’t seen it yet).
Behalve het eerste nummer, ook de grootste hit, niet heel veel aan
So unmemorable I didn't even notice when the album ended and autoplay kicked in. This list has way too many 2 star albums with one 5 star song. Some of the synth work was pretty. 4/10 Boring music held up by good production
the debut album of norwegian band a-ha, who is best known for their smash hit take on me, which is the first track of the album. take on me is a staple of 80s pop, but what about the rest? while not every track hits for me, there's a good amount of merit in here. it's a very elegant and whimsical-sounding synthy sophisti-pop album, a lot of the music sounding echoey and romantic. the sort of yearning and heartfelt kind of 80s music that a lot of people would love. many people are quick to assume these guys are one-hit wonders.
Solid album. "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines On TV" on here.
Three significant hits on this glittering piece of mid-80s pop from the group which finally put paid to all those "Norwegian band" jokes. An excellent album 4/5.
Do I like Europop? I think so.
Fun synthpop album
Verschrikkelijk. Vindt Take on Me niet eens goed, dus dan is de rest ook gene vetten he
The dread of karaokes everywhere. Though, aside from 'Take On Me' and the titular song, the rest is pretty forgettable.
This was their debut album? God damn, that's incredible! And it still holds up - the poppy, synthy goodness is on full display here and I vibed to every second of it.
The good kind of soundtrack to an 80's movie. The sun always shines on tv has an epicness to it that many contemporaries attempt but do not achieve. The great hits are interspersed with sweet romance songs to give some highs and lows but I was mostly waiting for more of the highs.
I guess? I dunno. The first track is obviously a banger, or it wouldn't have the cultural footprint it still does. The rest of the album? Completely forgettable. Like, I can't even remember any of the songs 30 minutes after finishing the album. Definitely not a good sign. I'm not sure how to rate this one, so I'm going with :star::star: cause it wasn't as bad as the Nico album.
I'm surprised to read that there's 5 singles from this album. After listening to the album, I thought this album only sold because of Take On Me. I didn't HATE it, I just thought it was boring
The definition of 80s pop and I mean that in the best way possible of course there are the classics like "take on me", but I was surprised by how many songs I liked on this record other than the hits. Yes it's corny Yes, it's full of lost songs and pretty dated ones but it's comforting and optimistic and I believe we all need that right now. fav song : Living a boy's adventure tale & the sun always shine on TV
Shit, I have a problem with one of the songs on this album: "The Sun Always Shines on TV" It was the song played at the funeral of a close friend from high school (Ed) who committed suicide in one of his first years at college. We were close during high school but lost touch a bit when he stayed in Washington at a state school and I went to CA. So I have always avoided listening to this song as it evokes sad memories rather than the happy ones: the amusing ideas that Ed had, like rolling down the window when there is a gang of bikers stopped at the lights next to him with their hogs making a racket, holding up a screwdriver, and saying "I can fix that for you..." (and getting the shit beat out of him). Or wearing a scarf in his convertible MG with the scarf standing straight out behind even when he was stopped at the lights (thanks to a coat hanger hidden inside it) - I repeated that trick a couple of times for a simple Halloween costume.
I listened to this album as a kid so the great songs are too familiar and the not as great songs are sort of background music. Unfortunately it doesn't resonate as much with me now in later life, but I'm glad the album is enjoyed by others.
Great sound.
Solid 80s pop.
3.5 stars. The "Take On Me" album. But some other decent tracks on this short synth-pop debut record. Didn't know a-ha was Norwegian. Standout "The Sun Always Shines On T.V."
1985 was the year of Take On Me. Amazing video, great pop song, just an overall smash for a-ha. The rest of this album has some highlights too. Is it end of the world, you must hear NOW music? No, but it's good. 3/5 Don't sleep on: Hunting High and Low The Sun Always Shines on TV Love Is Reason
Take on Me was a big radio hit. The music video was epic and gave the song even more success. Maybe that is why I don’t remember hearing any of their other songs back in the day. This album is really good, they should have been much larger in the U.S.
Lo que más me ha sorprendido de este álbum es saber que A-ha son noruegos. Por lo demás, no deja de ser synth-pop típico de los ochenta que ni fu ni fa (¡quién lo hubiera esperado de esta lista!). Mención aparte merecen el mega-single "Take on Me", un clásico que transciende épocas, y la synth-rock-opera "The Sun Always Shines on TV". Dos estrellitas. Más una extra por Take on Me, con su excesivo falsetto y su famosísimo videoclip.
It’s the one with take on me on it
One good song, maybe 2, but the rest was pretty generic 80’s stuff.
I have been locked in for 240 so kindve locked out for this. It was fine not super memorable enjoyable listen tho I think low 4
7.5/10 - sounded very much of its time but it worked well. Take on me is obviously a banger but there were other good tracks as well
Pretty poor mixing and general production. Besides that, most of the album outside of take on me is just alright - I did like the sun always shines on tv though. But take on me is one of those hugely popular songs that I think deserves all the hype. That song makes me happy every time I hear it, and I'm honestly considering giving this album a 5 just for that
Wow I never knew they were Norwegian. Besides the two big singles, I didn't get anything out of it. Not bad just meh Rating: 3.3
Mein Vater liebt a-ha und er war mein erster musikalischer Einfluss, deswegen muss ich in seinem Namen eine gute Bewertung geben aus nostalgischen Gründen, nicht unbedingt, weil ichs so geil find :D
Wenn mer grad vo somene pretty sex face und somene pretty sex triceps ahglächlet wird, chan das Album ja nur sehr guet werde. Ahgfüert vom Biggest Banger Existing, reihet sich e ganzi Schwetti a 80er-Jahr-Danceable-Feel-Good-Abriss-Banger-Tracks i dem Album anenand. Happy Album für en Happy chline-Fritig I guess! Mehr O-ha als A-ha! Sehr viel Neuentdeckige woni ned all zu tüüf ih Playliste wird vergrabe und sehr bald mal wider fürehole! Funfunfun, aber für es Cinco de mayo langets leider doch ned und ich muns abrunde uf vier luutstarchi Vikinger Gebrüll durch die Norwegische Fjords. (wills e Norwegischi Band isch - ned gwüsst und macht mi umso happier!)
Jupideiduu
oooh oha jaja hmm mhm jaja jojö ah ja, jaja aaah okay okay, ja okay ja minetwäge a ha okay soso nei wük? also nei hey nei also hey uff ja okay nei nei, nenenene okay ja solala
hani direkt en chline a-ha moment gha – und zwar wie verdammt spass es macht zum a-ha lose vo ahfang («take on me» trotz liechtem cringefaktor glaub wüki eine vo de beste 100 songs wo jemals gschriebe worde isch) bis schluss es riese gaudi! das risst für mich natürli d‘frag uf öb es riese gaudi equivalent mit 5 saftige pünkt isch... zum eine schreit mich innerlich s‘argument ah, dass es album wo «take on me» & «the sun always shines on t.v.» beinhaltet kategorisch en höchstbewertig bechund, & uf de andere siite schwingt bi vereinzelte songs s‘generikumpendel scho in en beriich us wo mer sich säge muess, dass 4 pünkt vilicht eher ahbracht sind. aber isch es denn 1985 au generisch gsi? I doubt it. ich glaub ich muess en nacht drüber schlafe… update: okay ich traue nöd 5 stern gäh :( aber wohlverdienti quattro ahahahaha‘s gids ufjedefall!
Perfectly fine 80s music. Nothing really all that memorable and I've heard Take On Me so many times at this point in my life that I have fatigue from it.
One memorable but far overplayed song. Otherwise emblematic of an era but not particularly noteworthy.
I thought i had never herd of anything on this album, but so much was familiar. this is a solid 80s album that makes me need to buy that 96' geo ive had my eye on. solid album , now in my rotation.
It’s a refined 80s dance album. There’s a few songs that are much better than others, but overall there was nothing bad.
I can take or leave a lot of 80s new wave, and this doesn't do it for me. A couple good singles, but it really doesn't hold up well as an album.
starts off strong then doesnt quite deliver.
Fantastic album of 80s pop starting off with a true classic and plenty of other bangers.
I will be singing Take On Me until the day I day. But I didn't need the album.
Funny, I never really loved Take on Me in the 80s, although the video is iconic. BUT if you listen to the acoustic version recorded in 2017 you will see just how beautiful a song it is and also what a great voice he has....still. From this album though, my favorite is The Sun Always Shines on TV. Overall, the other songs are mostly forgettable. One thing to note however is that I've never seen a song on Spotify have over a billion views before....but Take on Me has 2,240,938,654....as of this viewing!
Welcome to the 80s theme park! I had only ever heard Take On Me (and it amazes me that anyone can hear that as anything but the soundtrack to a video--it's barely a song) but the rest of the album is like a template for Europop.
3.5 i dont think it needs to be on this list but it has some bangers
That opening track, tho… KILLER!
3/5
3.4 stars rounded down. “Take on Me”, “The Sun Always Shines on TV”, and the title track are the stand outs.
Better than I thought and more than just Take on Me.
Perhaps a one hit wonder but what a hit it was. "Take On Me" holds up incredibly well today, helped in part to its current meme status. It had one of the earliest and still most innovative videos ever seen on MTV and was a technical triumph. That video catapulted A-ha to fame and was clearly significant. But the quality drops off quickly after that. The rest of the album is mostly standard 80s synth pop, with some chamber pop and what sounds like heavy influence from The Smiths and early Depeche Mode. There are some very good songs, alongside some boring ones, but only one great hit, enduring as it is.
299/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Ya solo por el glorioso "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." merece un hueco en la historia!
I foolishly went into this wondering “isn’t a-ha the quintessential one-hit-wonder band? Does the album with Take On Me really warrant a must listen?” I was immediately corrected. This is excellent, genuine, dramatic and sincere stuff. Have you heard Manhattan Skyline?
One absolute hell of a first song on a first album. I truly think Take On Me will stand the test of time. There is plenty to be said about the artistry necessary to produce such an amazing song, and you hear that poking through from the other songs. Unfortunately, while Morten Harket is an absolute force of a voice, which sounds like if Morrissey could actually sing, and while the album is fun, none of the songs stick with you in quite the same way. I will acknowledge the bias in me only knowing Take On Me. But there is something of a bummer in your best known song being the first one on the first album. I really feel they blew their load too soon.
First song, first album. Really blew their load immediately. Enjoyable. Not really something I’m going to be itching to listen to again. Harket has a really solid voice, very smooth and effortless.
Hunting High and Low is peak 80s synth-pop, for better or worse. "Take On Me" is obviously the standout, but thanks to Family Guy, it's impossible to take seriously anymore—and maybe that’s okay. The first half of the album kind of dragged, aside from the iconic opener. But I was surprised by how much I liked the second half. It had more depth and atmosphere than I expected. Not something I’d listen to all the time, but definitely worth a spin for a dose of 80s nostalgia. Favorite song: Take On Me
5 estrelas, sucesso absurdo . Pop pop pop competente.
Awesome to listen to
Listened: 25/02/2025 Album no: 27 % rating: 68% Fave Song: Take On Me Obv I’ve heard take on me before but never listened at any other a-ha songs. I can definitely see why this was one of the biggest albums of the 80s. It’s good! Not one I’d be in a hurry to stick on again but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Reassuring to know that the decent Aha tracks are the ones that everyone knows
Apart from take on me every now and then. Blegh. This is the worst. Nothing the like to here.
Totally mediocre.
Two masterpieces of 80s pop. And some other songs.
Nah
I was looking forward to hearing this again after many years, although I think it was nostalgia that forced this decision! I was just leaving school, girlfriends, learning to drive, being quite quick on a football field, discovering new music...village discos and the mecca of them all...The Palace Night Club, Crewkerne, Somerset - complete with laser beams! Sadly, the nostalgia abruptly stopped on the 1st track.....hasn't age well has it? If it wasn't for the nostalgia this would have been a 1 I reckon.
I have a confession to make Recently it has come me That I LIKE SYNTH POP Catchy tunes, multi layered Perfect production Electrifying fashion and hair Cleverly crafted Carefully curated This no exception
A-Ha is a one hit wonder band. Other than their mega-hit they are more or less an "80's" band by sound and feel. I discussed this as a way to differentiate between "timeless" music and dated music. Now. There is nothing wrong with era specific music that is almost canon in the way of showing someone "now THIS is 80's music!" or the like. So it has a place but it is specific. Timeless music, on the other hand, is not "showable" in that sense of "THIS is ... whatever era, music" because it does not work that way. I like and even love some 80's music, but my true passion is for "timeless" music. It just holds a different value for me. Sorry A-Ha but you are stuck in the 80's.
a-ha .. schon die ersten töne rufen kindheitserinnerungen hervor. erstaunlich wie die instrumentierung mit drum machine und 80er-synthies heute wirkt .. das war dann stand der technik/state of the art für elektronische musik. 🤔 als debut, kommerziell erfolgreich und mit 5 singles, ein tolles album. mir bleiben Take On Me (noch heute ein weltklasse-video!), Hunting High And Low und The Sun Always Shines On TV als Highlights.
Ja, dieses Album war der Hammer, auch wenn es jetzt etwas gar New Wavig wirkt ist es schön, wieder einmal zu hören.
Cheap empty plastic. Nothing here holds up after multiple listens. Take On Me is annoying.
Really put all of the effort and talent into Take On Me and gave their scraps to the rest of the album
Magnificent album with classic songs on it.
1/5 yawn
A good album, loved the classic song Take O. me and also really liked Hunting High and Low.
Genuinely a great album. This really represents the best side of the 80s synthpop era, and perfectly manages to avoid that annoying cheesy sound. I think Take On Me sounds a bit out of place, especially being the opening track, but maybe that's only because it's the song I've heard the most.
All I can think of when I hear take on me is a bunch of mid level finance managers walking into their 9-5 thinking to themselves, "It's a bad day to be a spreadsheet- bout to go beast mode on these Henderson reports." But like any one hit wonder, the album gets weaker the further into you go. I did like some of the more innovative synth techniques, but at the end of the day its pretty generic 80s music past the single. But damn does that single hit.
Really enjoyed the upbeat but loving songs - nice memories of being a teen :) thx!
We liked it! Wirth listening to beyond take on me
Brilliant remember the ground breaking video that accompanied Take on me. Worth a listen
Can't knock "take on me" That's probably from familiarity and revolting nights spent on the revolving dancefloor of Reflex, which has meant I've developed a skewed fondness for that particular song. The rest of the album I was unfamiliar with, and I still am to a large extent- didn't do much for me, but I do admire the consistency A-Ha have for being able to sound like they're both 3 feet away from your ears.. and miles away at the same time.. a skill probably best left in Norway, for yodelling a conversation across a Fjord, rather than a pop album though.
Dorking away tweets from shite football clubs piss me off so much that I now hate A-ha for that sole reason
If New Order, Wham! and Spandau Ballet had a Norwegian baby, there would be inevitable questions. Was the child conceived in a studio in Shepherds Bush or in a public toilet in Beverly Hills? Would the child have enough lacquer to tame the structural integrity of their towering, feathered shag? But would anybody stop to ask whether the child should have been allowed to live?
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miami vice
Take on me Family guy
Oh Blimey, blast from the past, not that keen to be honest, it is what it is, wasn't keen back in my teens either
Good playing and singing, but every song sounds the same. Only need to listen to 2-3 song.
I hate calling bands a one hit wonder, but it might be true for a-ha. Take on Me, a classic. The rest of the album wasn’t really noteworthy at all. Still had take on me though, so 3 stars.
Let’s be frank here - on hit wonders. The rest are thumbs downs
Fun, very 80’s album
bouncy pop music, 80s ish
Pleasant well-crafted pop music that feels a bit powerless as we travel deeper into hell. These guys are kinda like the Eloi from 'The Time Machine', you know?
Y'know, I think if I was in a more optimistic mood I'd like this more. As it is, it was nice, but didn't necessarily stick with me. 3 stars.
Sun always shines on TV is a banger. Overall great sound and had me bopping.
I like it, sort of, at times but not overall. It’s just not my thing the synth pop beats that drum away incessantly, annoying. Three bangers and some okay tunes.
A-ha is Norwegian?! Take on me is the only song I know going into this. Other tracks are super 80s. Not sure the rest holds up to take on me, 2* Highlights: take on me (obv always a banger)
Do you start with the best song to hook people in, or put it in the middle so they don't turn off after song two? The debate rages on. 80s String sounds haven't aged great in some contexts, they sound pretty menacing here.
Putting aside previous biases this was better than I expected. Maybe I'm getting soft. Three stars.
Well, there were two big hits off this album and for good reason. Super catchy, great songs. Let’s face it - they help define an era. There are other tunes on this album that are not hits, and there’s also a reason for that. They are not half as good.
A very good and surprisingly musically sophisticated album. A-Ha are one of those bands that I feel are written off as one-hit-wonders, but this album is very well-rounded and has some really solid hidden gems that make for a satisfying listen. The only negative thing I can say is none of the songs touch Take on Me, which does make the rest of the album feel like a bit of a letdown after starting so strong. Top tracks: Take on Me, The Sun Always Shines On T.V., Here I Stand and Face the Rain
Das Debütalbum der norwegischen Band A-ha, Hunting High And Low, ist ein Meilenstein des Synthie-Pop. Mit Hits wie „Take On Me“ und „The Sun Always Shines on T.V.“ etablierte sich die Band in den 1980er Jahren als weltweit erfolgreiche Musikikone. Die Mischung aus eingängigen Melodien, emotionalen Texten und Morten Harkets unverkennbarer Stimme verleiht dem Album eine einzigartige Atmosphäre. Die Produktion des Albums fand in renommierten Studios wie den Rendezvous Studios, Eel Pie Studios, The Manor Studio und Air Studios statt. Alan Tarney, der das Album produzierte, sorgte für den klaren und hochpolierten Sound, der die Songs zeitlos macht. Besonders der Titeltrack „Hunting High And Low“ zeigt die musikalische Vielseitigkeit und Tiefe der Band. Hunting High And Low ist ein zeitloser Klassiker, der den Synthie-Pop perfektionierte. A-ha bewiesen mit diesem Album, dass sie mehr als nur eine „One-Hit-Wonder“-Band sind. Es bleibt ein Muss für Fans der 80er und für alle, die emotionale und gut produzierte Popmusik schätzen.
Not my favourite album of theirs but it aging well.
This is a fun as 80 in incredibly 80s album.
The supercool video for Take On Me makes me not flee from this synth-pop excess. It isn't usual for me to have a video reflect at all on a musical performance, but this time I can't deny my reaction. When the rest of the album plays, well, I just flee--violins and drum machines, synth for substance, can't get much more alienating.
New Wave!? You’re having a laugh. This is peak pop! That’s not an insult. It takes a lot of craft and graft to create a good pop song and there’s quite a few on here. My friend saw them live in about 2002 and said they were phenomenal. Also Morten Harket never seems to age. I think he’s having virgin blood transfusions. Very singalongable and just fun. I’m gonna have to mark them up for the feel good factor.
The two songs that were released as singles were good. I did not enjoy the rest of the album.
The only reason I needed to hear this was to confirm my assumption that the massive hit on this album was pretty much everything I'll ever need to hear from a-ha. And I'm not nearly as smitten with that tune as apparently everyone else is. Dude can hit some notes, glad they got the hit, but this was tedious with a side of blah.
Huh. It's definitely not my cup of tea, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Interesting textures and some rather bizarre chord progressions. Some of the songs I just didn't know how to take, but there were some cool tunes on here.
What an opening track that I can't hear without thinking about its groundbreaking music video. Everything after faded into a nostalgic sound that, while satisfying, didn't blow me away.
Mediocre synth-pop with the meme status song "Take one me". Okaish as background noise. Wouldn't relisten.
Not exactly bad to listen to, but I found this too pop-y and sort of thin. Good for these Norwegians for their global breakthrough, but I can't say I'm a fan.
A struggle to get through. 'Take On Me' is such a strong opener and though it's everywhere and easy to discount - it's a pleasure to actually focus and listen to it. The rest of the album sounds like it could be by any generic synth pop artist. Forgettable
Album 651 of 1001 a-ha - Hunting High And Low (1985) Rating : 3 / 5 Synth-Pop. It doesn't do too much for me musically but does bring back memories as this is what was being heard during my college years. It is a typical 80s offering.
So much more than the one famous song
Oh, take on me is on the album, but it was just really good all the way through. Head was boppin.
This is #day152 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... wow, this year marks 40 years since this iconic debut. One of the most influential albums in music history, and certainly in the new wave scene. Imagine hearing this album for the first time back then and being completely captivated. Romantic, melodic, catchy, and melancholically joyous, it proves that some of the best pop music comes from Scandinavia and Germany. I have a vivid memory of buying a 2018 reissue clear vinyl copy in Kharkiv, Ukraine, while attending a poetry festival with my wife in 2019 (I still keep that vinyl). Kharkiv has endured constant attacks from russian invaders and terrorists for the third year now, which makes that memory even more significant. Standout tracks for me include Take On Me, Hunting High and Low, The Sun Always Shines on T.V., Dream Myself Alive, and the closer Here I Stand and Face the Rain. Do yourself a favor and revisit this timeless album—it will never quite be the same again. From Scoundrel Days onward, the band would incorporate more pop rock and alternative rock elements into their synthpop and new romantic sound, which made their evolution even more fascinating. But there’s something uniquely special about this record—an immaculate snapshot of the time and talent—that you can't miss. Yes, this is another one you must hear before you die, and it's another 5 out of 5. Looking forward to #day153.
Classic John Hughes era music. What’s not to like?!
# Album Name: Hunting High And Low # Artist: A-ha # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: One of the best ever tracks and opening on an album? Probably. Take on me was an absolute classic with an awesome video. And it still is banging to this day. The problem opening with this song is it sets such a high bar for the album and it quite frankly cant live up to that level. Which is a shame. I think they should have pushed it towards the back end if not the very last song. This song must have blew your tits off back in the day. Anyway, theres a few other good tracks on here like train of thought, high and low and sun always shines on tv. The latter two being strong singles in their own right. Overall, the album is a pretty good debut. Take on me being the absolute stand out with a few others mingled in. The problem is theres many average fillers on the album too. Im torn between a 3 and a low 4. I think i'll go with the latter because of the single ive mentioned. # Top Tunes: Take on me, train of thought, high and low and sun always shines on tv # Would I listen to it again? Half of it.
Except Take on me everything else sound absolutely uninteresting and untalented
Not for me
New Years Eve today and an album full of good party time tunes so well appropriate. This album was very much a guilty pleasure of mine and I actually bought the album on CD although it was sold a few years back on a clear out. My favourite track and probably reason why I bought it was The Sun Always Shines On TV which was a great single. I loved the production back then and sounds even better today played on my upgraded hifi. A good album fully deserving of repurchasing when I see the album at the right price. 3/5 31/12/24
Enjoyed this. Obviously the opener is a big hit but the rest of the album is fun: catchy melodies, nice synth riffs, great vocals. Sounds ahead of its time when I consider how much I hear a-ha in 2000s bands like Hot Chip, Passion Pit, Holy Ghost
Iconic southern rock full of songs you’ve likely heard before.
Ok 80s sort of gothy synth pop with one obviously standout song, Take On Me. The other stuff would be fine on a 1985 movie soundtrack.
I don't understand why this album is on the list. Outside of 3 solid singles, there's not much else to see here
bijna alle nummers zijn onderling inwisselbaar... net als dit plaatje
I liked this. Softer than I usually like, but there's some good songs on here. 3.5/5
There are a couple of standout tracks (the radio hits), but much of it is forgettable.
Auch wenn es 80er ist, ist es ganz nett.
Could be a low 4 but i don't think I'll reach for the again. Singles are very strong. The album less so.
Take on me good
A bit TOO 1980s
good unobjectionable synth pop to kick off a long car ride, but none of the songs could compete with Take On Me.
almost everything here absolutely slaps, why was a-ha a one hit wonder in america
always disappointing when they frontload the absolute banger and nothing else really competes. i love 80s electronic bullshit tho. 2.5
Fun! 80's pop baybee
Not nearly as bad as it could be, solid techno pop. Halfway through Train of Thought it struck me that these songs could easily be Brian Ferry or David Bowie songs.
It's hard to form an opinion on this, mostly it's just very generic middle of the road Europop, aside from Take On Me which is really very good Europop. It just sort of washed over me and left without a trace, so three stars I guess?
Couple of decent sythpop songs i enjoy, the big names Take on me, sun always shines. etc
Not my jam, but catchy stuff
Some 80’s pop for ya ass! After the first song it was a five for me unless the album was complete ass but it was not!
Ok
Some classic 80s pop. Enjoyed this, a few songs sounded a bit similar but maybe I need another listen. Good album.
As a Barstool Sports fan, Take On Me holds a special place in my heart. Overall album is fine. Not great, not bad. But Take On Me is why I gave it a 4 instead of a 3
Well, can’t say I’ve ever been proud to say I listen to a-ha. This album would be better if it was “Take On Me” ten times in a row and if you disagree you go finger a moose. Fughettaboutit. 2/5
Take On Me is a timeless banger. Rest of the album just fine. This to me would be more suited for Top Songs with that one than an entire album. The album doesn’t stay consistent with the opener.
It's ok
as far as Norwegian pop goes, it's tough to find an album goes that has stood the test of time longer than this one. The synth pop influences permeate this emotional album that is a fun listen and goes by quick. Great LP that's got some fun nostalgia attached.
Enjoyable Before I die? Nope.
This didn’t need to be on here
Great first track. Didn't need the rest.
Has those 2 songs and not a lot else...
Love take on me, it's such a good track, and video. But the rest of this album is one to skip
Didn't need a whole album
No es mi preferido
I always love exploring a-ha, because you would never expect truly quality music out of the "Take on Me" band. Not that "Take on Me" isn't one of the finest one hit wonders out there, but you know what I mean?
The rhythm of the album is a bit problematic imo, tracks should be sorted differently. Still, it was nice to listen
Nothing against a-ha but this was boring. I'm fine by blasting "Take on Me" occasionally and never hearing anything from this album again.
I would have thought this album would be a little interesting but besides the obvious single and a couple of other tracks, it's a rather forgettable album. Don't get me wrong - I don't dislike this band, but this is not a good record.
Very dated now, and just too poppy for me.
I like his range.
They've done a pretty decent job, I like the hit(s) of course, but it pretty much goes down hill from there. Honourable mention to Take On Me
Good stuff, not the most consistently hard hitting though.
there's some highlights here. definitely more of a tears for fears-adjacent band than i ever figured they were. not bad!
Pretty lame outside of 'Take on me'
Highlight: Take On Me. In a nutshell: still looking The opening track is an eternal classic. The rest of the album was so-so. I found myself comparing the band to Simple Minds, Tears For Fears and ABC. Overall: 1/10
Some good synth pop songs. Not my taste really. 2/3 but will give it a generous 3.
Better than I thought it would be. I thought there'd be just one good track on here, but there's actually a few which were solid.
Take Me On is a classic, but the rest of this album is just fine rather than amazing
smooth synth pop by way of norway. in the vein of duran duran… but better, in my opinion. highlights: “take on me” “hunting high and low” “the sun always shines on t.v.”
Not bad. Totally 80’s.
Take On Me is a classic, but I didn't like much else on this
There was a time when I may have given this whole album a lower score, as I was only really into the hits, "Take on Me' and "The Sun Always Shines on TV." However, over the last 5 or so years, I've really gotten into New Wave and Post-Punk music, and I now really appreciate this entire album. I'd probably stop at 4 or maybe 4.5 stars, but I think that I have to give it 5 stars on this scale, because it is just such a great album, and "Take on Me" is one of those "one in (10) million" songs that will be timeless.
First time listening to the whole album and not just hearing the hits on the radio. The deeper cuts on here wasn’t really that much, but the hits are hits for a reason.
Yeh, cool pop
Great for its time, but not aging well!
The musicianship and (kind of) buried talent here indicate that a-ha had something special beyond the trappings of 80s pop this album would lead us to believe. This was pretty forgettable outside a few key tracks, but I’m interested to see what else this group has to offer.
Another case of the massive pop single on the album deserving some sort of "before you die" recognition, but not the album itself.
Welp, I see why a-ha were a one-hit wonder. 5 stars for "Take on Me" and its legendary video, 2 stars for the rest.
The album is much better than their one mega hit. Good stuff. 3.5 stars
I was looking forward to giving this a listen given the success of Take on Me but I’m just not sure I liked the whole album. It was very 80s and at times felt like I could have been listening to Duran Duran or something. No bad thing of course, but just not really my thing.
I'm not sure why this album is even on here. The 80s had much better fare to offer. Having said that I've always maintained that 'The Sun Always Shines on TV' is one ofthe best songs ever recorded. It hit me at exactly the right time in life, and it still puts a grin on my face today. Great song, hidden in the middle of a quite tedious album.
Carried by "Take On ME"
I really wanted to like this album. When I was a kid Take On Me made me realize bands didn't have to be just American 4 piece rock bands. Wow the rest of the album was a snorefest or just bad.
Great album (9/10), nice to see it is included. Scoundrel Days (10/10) is even better.
The singles still sound very catchy, the rest is listenable, but mostly forgettable.
It starts with a catchy hit song, the rest is not noteworthy and sounds dated.
Хороший альбом с кучей отличных песен. Главный хит несомненно выделяется, но не затмевает всё остальное. Лучшая песня - Take On Me.
3 - Kinda a one song album for me, the singer actually adds a lot to this one
Pretty good opening song. But beyond that pretty unremarkable.
One hit wonder, too 80s sounding
Very good. Pleasant 80s music that holds up nicely.
The hooks/choruses are pretty basic, but the rest is interesting and sometimes surprising.
I got this the day Trump won a 2nd term. To be honest - Take On Me sounds like something he would play at one of his rallies and “white man dance” to. That is the high point of the record and it’s the first track. So. . .
I see people describe A-ha as a one hit wonder quite often, which just doesn't seem accurate to me. Despite this, before actually listening to this album a few years ago, I would say the same thing. Take it as a sign of my U.S. brain thinking our popular culture is the end all, be all. A-ha had multiple other hits on this very album, but I didn't recognize that until I sat down and listened to their discography. Now I, myself, am a preacher at the house of A-ha, and this album is assuredly one of the reasons. It starts with one of the most iconic pop tracks of the 80s, walking that fine line between new wave and cheesy late 80s pop that it just feels like its oozing the sound of the era in the best of was. However, I think the album only gets better with some of the other tracks, as they stand out in a way very similar to the opener, and it makes the album a very solid piece of lush 80s pop. Morten Harket has one of the best voices in pop, and shows off his chops here in a way hardly have rivalled. Perhaps some of the tracks here could stand to be a bit more memorable overall, especially when put against the greats, but you're still getting what is, in my opinion, one of the best straight synthpop records of its time.
Only knew the one song and never listened to the whole album before. Pleasantly surprised.
Amazing song, good album. Take On Me is incredible, top10 song from 80s for sure. They practically saved the whole decade from obscurity with this one track. The rest of the album is okay, fades away a lottle after such a strong opener. It's a shame Manhattan Skyline is not from this album, my favourite song as a metalhead. RIP Benny Harvey, I miss you big fella.
Love a bit of a-ha really underrated group I think didn’t quite get the success they deserved
Disco pop with a mega hit, it's not really my jam. Not groovy or funky enough to be my favorite from the genre, though there are still good songs here. I think Hunting High and Low is great and Take Me On is fun, if overplayed.
The Sun Always Shines on TV - where have o heard that before?! In any event it actually wasn’t that bad. Who knew that they had more songs than just Take on Me?
Super fun throwback
Very eighties vibe -yes!
Såhär lät 80-talet. Hitsen är riktigt bra Take On Me, Hunting High and Low och The Sun Always Shines on TV. Sången är bra. De andra låtarna är mer okej än jag väntade mig. En fyra för hitsen och en 3a till resten borde bli en stark 3a totalt.
Jaha. Hitlåten är ju rätt bra/kul/nåt. Resten är ok. Hunting high and low är väl nästbäst. Men inte superimponerande.
Kan inte påminna mig om att jag hört något av A-ha utöver Take on me och det här var faktiskt bättre än jag förväntat mig. Singlarna är bra allihopa. Inte lika starkt utöver dem, men ändå en låg lägstanivå. Stark trea.
#383. The Sun Always Shines on TV was good. Take on Me is obviously one of the greats. But the rest though is not as good as one might hope. 3/5: decent Song added to playlist: Take On Me I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Fucking killer 80s pop. Even outside the monster hit opener, this is filled with insanely catchy and well produced tracks. a-ha really knew how to write a hook. No complaints here I'm a total sucker for this sort of stuff
For me, A-ha is one of the most iconic synth bands. Morten Harket’s voice is truly something special. This album brought back so many memories… I could listen to it over and over again!
I've only ever listened to Take On Me by a-ha before, so it's nice to hear the vocal quirks and talents from that song on other songs as well, for better or worse. This album is kind of just hits and other songs. The hits really do stand out over the others. That's not a bad thing, but it keeps an album from being excellent for me. Favorite Song(s): Take On Me, Hunting High and Low, The Sun Always Shines on TV
We all know the best song. The rest washed over me without making an impression of any real sort.
The Sun always shines on tv is a highlight. Quite rare for an 80s drum machine album to be good
Decent. Blatantly 80s
Bring back some great memories. Some true classics. 4/5
Decent pop album. For good or worse: is this the ultimate representation of eighties pop music?
No mal disco, tiene su onda, pero creo que juega en su contra el mayor éxito del grupo y tal vez la canción más popular en la música ochentera: Take on me. Siento que la canción se come, injustamente, al resto del disco, que podría sentirse más sólido y hasta con más personalidad si no tuviera ese monstruo imposible de vencer como primer track.
I was very curious about this album, because who the heck doesn’t like “Take on Me”? But that was the first song and after that it was pretty much all downhill from there. Completely unremarkable, which was kind of disappointing. One of the songs was enjoyable, but I don’t remember which one 🤷♀️ Another album from this list that I won’t be listening to again 🙄
Lidt skuffet egentlig. Take on me er banger banger, men ikke den dybde jeg havde forventet. Ville ønske jeg kunne give Tears for Fears 4 nu, for det var sgu bedre
Hat mich positiv überrascht. Paar richtige Hits. Manche Songs wie ein Musical. Einfach geiler 80s Vibe.
Pretty decent album coming from the '80s synth pop era. Though it sounds of its time, the songwriting is really good and works well to new takes on the songs. I don't think that it's the best available out of that era, but it certainly stands time and deserves to be listened to on occasion. While there may be a few weaker songs on the album, even those songs suffer more from production than they do from songwriting. A solid four or four and a half of five rating