a-ha's first hit "Take on Me"
Contrary to popular belief in the U.S., a-ha is NOT a one-hit wonder, in case you were, well ... wondering. The band has continued to be popular around the world, with Morten, Mags, and Paul going off to create their own solo projects and working different bands. If Santa really wants to get me a present this year, I'm still trying to get the last CD, Analoque, imported ... (cough, Kelli, see wishlist, cough).
In the cyclical nature of popular trends, what was cool is cool again. Not only are the guys popping up on stages with groups like Coldplay, the newest boyband phenom/Disneytween fangirl sensation, The Jonas Brothers, has covered the track. (You can hear it here.) Call me an old fogey, but I love the original with its synthesizer mixes much better. Plus, Morten is ever so dreamy. Those cheekbones, that voice, the butt, er... talent. Sigh.
*Dude, I can't believe that you remembered ...
2 comments:
Remember? It's the first music video I ever saw. And, with all the love of a bratty little brother, I remember that you were in loooovvveeee with them.
Ew, cooties.
I saw my first video with cousin Cindy. I believe it was one of the first, and it ws ZZTop. This was a leap forward, so I was doing you a favor.
(Remember when they played videos and MTV and VH1? and they weren't pop-ups?)
:P
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