A-Ha - Take On Me - Morten Harket - ISOLATED VOCALS - Analysis and Tutorial

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A-Ha - Take On Me - Morten Harket - ISOLATED VOCALS - Analysis and Tutorial
The music video for “Take On Me” was so creative and so memorable that the song couldn’t have possibly failed.
What other songs can you think that had music videos that left a lasting impression with you? Let me know in the comments!
Though a lot of people rate “Take On Me" as being a really difficult song to sing, I’m going to break down Morten Harket’s isolated vocal track so you can see it’s not as hard as you might think.
I’ll explain how Morten got to those places by staying pretty soft on the sound and how it was recorded to help make it sound much bigger.
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[@steveray8124]

It’s incredible how knowledgeable you are it’s weird so many things that you talk about I did as a self-taught vocalist. I haven’t sang a note in 10 years. I’ll be honest i used to have a lot of range a lot of people compared me to Steve Perry there was a bit of resemblance and range there I went to sing the other day and had nothing left it’s amazing what you can lose. As I said on one of your other videos you and I are the same age and you share a birthday with my daughter and my grandmother. Just bought her a guitar and a PA system and going to get her set up on your course. I think you’re awesome. I’d like the fact that you’re humble, you’re upbeat, You do it because you’re passionate about it, and I see that you like to inspire people. I love that. Keep up the good work.

[@kentamplin]

Will do, Steve!

[@ashshaw3443]

Top comment man. Honestly. You can't find a better, more passionate, dedicated to the craft, knowledgeable and gifted singer than Ken. He's actually in the industry. Cut his teeth on rock !! Has done albums... He ain't just a KZbin singer reacting to a song you see 😂😂 Anyways all the best to you man. Your in good hands 🤙😜

[@ericdavid9321]

@@ashshaw3443 absolutely agree---in fact, I've made reference to Ken's extraordinary teaching ability---period. In other words, anyone who wants to be great as a teacher needs to watch Ken's videos.. regardless of the subject matter.

[@l.t.w8985]

If you didn't know he is related to a famous musician. Sammy Hagar is his cousin. Lots of music in the family but personally he has a better voice than Sammy and I am a huge Sammy fan.

[@ashshaw3443]

@@l.t.w8985 yes !!! This is actually a little known well known secret :/ if you are in the know haha but I absolutely agree.. he actually has and always had a better voice.. no hate !! Being true to oneself. Faith. The most high.. is what kept ken from getting to the place that we all dream about !!! Like he could of gone there.. any time of day . Any day of the week if he wanted to.. but that wasn't his path... His fate is the master/teacher.. he already done his rock star shit in another life...that don't entertain him no more.. and I ain't speaking for ken.. I let his music.. do the talkin.

[@willhorrigan7304]

What always gets me about Morton is the ease and smoothness of the transition. Many can sing it, and Ken is amazing, but no one duplicates the smoothness of the transition.

[@DorkThink]

Seeing him in concert three times (and I'm operatically trained), it's not all tricks in studio. He seriously can belt it, even in falsetto and no back up but the two other members. He amazed me every time I saw him.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@DorkThink]

@@kentamplin No, *you're* awesome! 🤍👐🏻

[@somekindofdude1130]

When i heard his G on High and low i was convinced he had a lot of classical training. He is a very good light tenor with a lot of richness on the lower 4rth octave and he can even hit the 2nd very nicely live (A2s i mean) without losing his timbre. I really like his voice and his vocal agility. Nowdays he lost a lot of vocal weight but maybe he does not have the time he used to have back then to maintain his voice

[@debrajensen526]

Morten Harket is a Norwegian treasure, along with Magne Furuholmen, and Pal Waaktaar Savoy! I got to see them perform in Oslo, and they were incredible! Morten held a record for the longest note held at one time, but he wasn’t included in your longest note held video. He has many nuances in the way he sings. Check out Summer Moved On, and Manhattan Skyline! Of the three members of a-ha, Morten picked up a British accent while living in England for five years, to mesh with his lovely Norwegian accent. At age 62, he hasn’t lost the ability to sing any of a-ha’s numerous, great songs! a-ha is huge all over the world except the USA, although they sell out every concert they have here! All of this, and Morten is drop dead gorgeous! 😊🇳🇴

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

I've seen him sing live off stage, he has such a very distinct angelic voice he doesn't need any technology to reach any notes he wants sometimes you can't tell the transition to falsetto.

[@aleccopile]

Morten Harket is a brilliant singer. It is not just his vocal range that makes him exceptional, but also the versatility in his voice. Sometimes he has this "boyish" and bell-clear vocal sound, but he can also deliver more of an edgy, more "masculine" vocal, sometimes even with a bit of rasp. He can sound vulnerable but also confident. You have to know that the two other guys in a-ha wrote the majority of their songs and they said it's interesting to write songs like that because they can further Harket's vocal abilities through their songwriting. I like that you've noticed that he sounds like a mixture of Norwegian and British. That's because obviously they're from Norway, but they moved to London in the very early stage of their career and recored their first album there. a-ha is (in North America at least) quite an underated band. They have influenced bands like Coldplay. They have some many other great songs. I call them the fathers of Northland pop 🇳🇴💪☺️.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for sharing all that with us, Alec!

[@monikadlubak8618]

I love the boyish hue in his voice, he is in his 60ties and still sounds young!

[@EmotionHimself]

this song was made in 1985, and Mortan Harket can STILL sing this beautifully. The acoustic 2017 acoustic release is an absolute gorgeous listen to

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@soulslaveone]

As a Norwegian and a drummer married to a singer(!), this was so much fun!! In norway, this song is considered an Norwegian anthem, and rightly so! A superpowerful song. Really great songwriting, written by Paul Waaktaar (the guitarist in the band). All the guys a Norwegian, but they recorded the song in England with a british producer. Scoundrel days, the bands second album is one of my alltime favourites. 80`s indeed, but incredible songwriting, first and foremost.

[@cupidhart-james4277]

MH has the voice of an angel. No one compares. He also does all of the background vocals.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@vaniachiandotto7797]

agree

[@capp00]

Did you happen to hear the acoustic version they did on MTv unplugged in 2017. Way different pacing, but still a beautiful voice 30 years later.

[@kentamplin]

Yes I did.

[@traciefuller3145]

The song takes on a whole new meaning now. So emotional and haunting if that makes sense lol

[@halloweenjack95]

Morten Harket is such an incredible Vocalist. I absolutely love his voice.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@andreaottelli9734]

His voice was incredibile. And It's still good

[@sethgold2048]

AGREE

[@halloweenjack95]

@@andreaottelli9734 true. I saw A-ha on their Unplugged tour. His voice is still in great shape

[@skyhawk3514]

@@andreaottelli9734 yes it is ..

[@1rivia]

His voice was so crystal clear!

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@marcomarx9269]

Morten has everything. A Great voice that he uses with inteligence. Great taste! I'm a metalhead and still listen to a-ha next to Megadeth. 😄 A-ha is a metal power in Pop Music.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening.

[@leenampm4143]

Thank you.

[@Jongonzalesworkethic]

Agreed, Morten had an incredible approach to singing and go from a low to high in the same lines.

[@MaxwellAlvesOliveira]

Thank you very much Ken: as always a great analyse! For me Morten Harket ist not only about singing high notes and stamina. The quality of his tone and lightness is unprecedented for a Male singer in modern music.

[@kentamplin]

👍

[@TheQuebecerInFrance]

This song is just epic. The acoustic version rips your heart apart.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for watching!

[@lesliedaubert1411]

They intended to use this song to showcase Morten's vocals. They certainly got it right. He still sounds great. They all sound great.

[@pedrogappalli4489]

Only Morten Harket surpasses the studio versions. Morten's voice is unique.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace]

This singer Morten has some insane vocals in his other music throughout the decades ... he still tours with the band , just brilliant ! Thanks for the video

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CherieFlemingHorrigan]

I love Morten! He is a joy to sing and listen to!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@sellandinho]

I love these isolated vocal tutorials. This ones obviously abit special to me because I am a norwegian myself!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you're enjoying them!

[@strobey]

I've been lucky to see A-ha several times live and Morten solo in the UK and his voice just keeps getting better with age

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@audreyclark7938]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm one who appreciates good music no matter what genre it's in, even though I'm mainly into jazz & hard rock. I've been a fan of A-Ha since 1986 and Morten's voice still sounds incredible. The chorus starting low and building up is something I enjoy hearing. Thank you for breaking this down for us.

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@handymanny6615]

Definitely Morten deserves more recognition for his vocals

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@andreaboys]

Of course..Morten was and still is fantastic..!! His vocal rage is wonderful.!!.

[@scocassovegetus]

Dude, this is when Morten is so much older. In the original what was so cool is how he steps the notes up 8 times. Take (1) on (2) Me (3). Take (3) Me (4) Home (5). I'll (5) Be (6) Gone (7). In a day or (7) two (8).

[@cbeserra]

The melody is so adventurous. Think of all the male pop stuff in one octave, and then this song comes out. And he uses a major 7th interval, right?? Unusual for the time. Nobody sounded like this. Thanks Ken, awesome song choice to analyze!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Rock on!

[@jdean830]

I started appreciating Morten's voice the past couple years. Its just a good sounding song I think to anyone!! Thanks for the great analysis Ken!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@DrRemulac777]

I saw an interview with Sebastian Bach years ago and he basically said that this song was a guilty pleasure when asked what song he listens to that would surprise everyone. He admittedly said that he even had a tough time hitting that high note. Ken makes it look easy. It still is really tough to do. Thanks Ken!!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening.

[@emik1717]

I would love to hear you analyse a-ha's Scoundrel Days. Morten's voice is unbelievable in that one, as well as in all other songs a-ha's ever made. ❤️ 🙂 Also, his solo albums are a marvel to the ear.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@elsa7801]

He is the most beatiful man alive, love him. The Skandinavian men are the best!

[@arcticfox2091]

Thanks for choosing this one. He is an incredible vocalist. I love the warm quality in his lower notes and how he manages to find the same in his falsetto. I’ve covered this on acoustic and managed to do it, but needs more polish. Thanks to your demo I might consider it again. I’m a mezzo, I can’t even imagine how dudes can sing this

[@kentamplin]

Our pleasure!

[@tracylynn1053]

Brilliant vocalist ❤️👏very unique sounding voice..

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@Tabris93]

I'm Norwegian and a-ha is one of the few Norwegian bands that made it great in US and UK. Morten Harket's voice is legenadary. The band lived in England for a while, trying to break through, which probably affected their accents.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Rock on!

[@convexsix]

His delivery is so much more gentle than I thought. What I initially thought was a very high register tenor voice (obviously I knew the chorus is falsetto) is actually a matter of great technique as he switches between head and chest throughout the entire song. Fantastic voice control. It's incredible how different vocals sound without the music backing it. Gotta say though...I hate the little vocalizations he does that you can't really make out with the music, it sounds so douchey to me lol. Love this song though.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on.

[@pascaljeanne6520]

man i was and i am a fan of Morten ! he's always great !

[@pascaljeanne6520]

lol the highest note i cannot ! its too high ! i like your lessons , but morten has a large tessiture !

[@johnafirth]

Morten's awesome. Held a note for 20 seconds on one song.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@Uma06]

Yeah in "summer moved on"

[@jdmoncada8205]

I love how free your voice is as you demo everything. I've lost my upper range because of bad habits. But I watch your teaching and think, "Yes, I can get it back." Thanks for being excellent and clear in your teaching.

[@kentamplin]

I'll bet you can get it back!

[@laudicenamarques896]

MORTEN é maravilhoso talentosíssimo inteligente, nenhuma voz se compara a dele pois ele cantando parece que os anjos descem do céu para ouvi-lo é incrível ele é único...a música bridge over troubled water, na Bela voz dele ficou melhor que a original, é de arrepiar! ❤♥️♥️🌹🕊️

[@Justme77400]

As of a couple of years ago I heard Morton is still singing and kicking butt! He's also (like you do, Ken) got nice range!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@nicholashylton6857]

Wow! I never heard the isolated vocals before. So many nuances that I never noticed.

[@foganewgon]

Might I suggest you take a look at the late, great Michael Hutchence of INXS. Amazing and unique voice with multiple isolated tracks on KZbin.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@marymary9327]

I know he was a chorus boy, but did he have a beautiful voice to begin with that had a lot a training as he was growing up. From what I've read about the band, his voice had a reputation around Oslo by his late teens.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening.

[@shamgar75]

Such a great song. His voice is so cool, fits the song perfectly. Love the breakdown you give. Love your insights on his voice.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@kylereece1979]

Yes. This is a fantastic analysis of Morten. A-Ha were utterly beyond massive over here in Europe, with so many other songs aside from Take on Me that showcased their superb pop craft. Still can take on all arenas and sell 'em out here too, without relying on this track to fall back on. Great stuff here! Have you heard "Manhattan Skyline", and "Stay on these Roads"'? Absolutely brilliant songs inwhich Harket's voice elevates higher than Everest in certain occasions.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening.

[@Woody991]

Sun always shines on TV, the sequel to Take on Me, is much better in my opinion. But doesn’t have the fame of the original.

[@deborahhanna9126]

I love all his music.

[@kirsikoivula]

Thank you for this video. I saw a-ha performing London live 2016 and twice in Oslo 2016. He still got that amazing voice. I read in some magazine that when they are in London it´s like their second home. Norwegian is the first one.

[@dahnijarvis4713]

I think what you are missing or at least what you didn't address is his vocal phrasing and amazingly tight vibrato on the high notes. When you sang it, you did not sing the vibrato, just a straight note. Quite a few people can belt out anything but a true innovator masters control and phrasing. For example, he rounds out his low notes in a husky tone to give depth. I have always thought his voice was beautiful and clear. He is not just singing notes but telling the emotional story of the song. Listen to the rest of Hunting High and Low, and you will hear a dynamic singer who is perfectly in the emotional pocket of the song and conveys it magnificently.

[@RltchieI]

Stunning voice & amazing song, fully deserving it’s 1.1b views on here. Did you check out the unplugged video recorded a few years back? Very different but will blow you away! It’s also interesting to see how the song evolved from its initial release in 1984 which went under the radar to the 1985 rerelease that went stratospheric to the unplugged interpretation. A-ha also did one of my favourite Bond themes for my favourite James Bond. The Living Daylights ST was the last to be scored by the great John Barry & also features two very differently sounding tracks from the Pretenders. A-ha also did a wonderful version of this title track unplugged. I believe someone once said that Morten had the greatest falsetto in pop, hard to argue against that.

[@RltchieI]

I managed to accidentally delete my initial comment instead of editing it, brain fart :( Luckily I type them out in notes & paste them in so could repost. I did get notification of & see your reply to it Ken, and if I could I would have clicked like on it, beautiful indeed :-)

[@kentamplin]

I love the unplugged version. It's haunting.

[@onsesejoo2605]

A-Ha spent quite a time in London UK before making the breakthrough so perhaps that has had the effect. Imo "Hunting High And Low" the song presents Harket better.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in!

[@sal8527]

Ok, you are some kind of magician. I sing along with records and usually get stuck on high notes and crack. Don’t think of myself as a singer and have never learned anything about it. I just sing what feels good. I honestly only just discovered your channel today, and you got me, in ONE TRY, right through that chorus and up to that high note. I have never been able to get close to it before. Wow. I’m geeking out over your stuff! 💕💕💕

[@kentamplin]

Love that!

[@davidquintana8395]

you know this song was alway different to me.. ghostly almost .. well done no doubt ... the guys voice is haunting.. peace.. you are awesome buddy

[@kentamplin]

Yes, it's special!

[@ejcjtroy3410]

I had forgotten how good a singer Morten is. Also, when I commented my favorite singers last week I forgot to put Ken Tamplin.

[@kentamplin]

Haha! Thanks!

[@HAMBURGER-s1l]

Heard a lot of cover singers hit the mark....but his pronounciation and tone are different and that makes it special for this song. Kudos to the review....always spot on. keep rockin!

[@Theendlessriver77]

I was an 80s kid and although I wasn’t a fan of A-HA he has a beautiful voice that I’m just now realizing. I’d love to hear you analyze Phil Anselmo doing Cemetery Gates. His voice goes from so smooth and sexy to gritty so seamlessly.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@RaffaelWindgassen]

The on in the 'take me on' phrase already sounds pretty much like headvoice/falsetto. Or let's call it a Mix, even though I really don't like that term. It's definitely not belted

[@cadeevans4623]

Love to hear you sing hunting high and low Ken or the sun always shines on tv

[@kentamplin]

👍😀

[@cadeevans4623]

👍😀

[@cadeevans4623]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Negativespace95]

Great you can sing it so well. I looked up the Unplugged version and such a beautiful song that never aged.

[@kentamplin]

True!

[@Arthineas]

Thanks for doing this video Ken! This is one of my most favorite songs and I think the singer is incredibly talented. I really loved your cover of it too.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@monicaw5036]

One of my all time fave songs😍

[@kentamplin]

Great!

[@jjswin]

Love how the A-Ha guy finds it easier to slide from strong loud chest voice to softer chest voice (second verse ‘things that you say - AD-LIB’) - it’s that ad-lib I’m talking about. I know you call that push/pull dynamic thing a ‘crooner’ technique, but whatever it is I have no idea how he manages it with his voice. I’m not a singer but can belt and use falsetto; I find it fascinating hearing these other parts of people’s voices. Great video: lovely to hear your knowledge and passion.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Rock on!

[@jjswin]

@@kentamplin I love my electronic/pop music but I will rock on in my own way! Look forward to seeing more of your stuff!

[@davidrossmusic1046]

Love his voice, unique! Great tone. Thank you for sharing this!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NathanSander777]

This is one of my favorite songs. 🤟🤟🤟

[@kentamplin]

It's a good one!

[@NathanSander777]

@@kentamplin The 80’s had strange music, but some of the best ever too!!!

[@joshuaallenzurbano3476]

Cool voice. New wave era. One of the many popular new wave songs. Love this series. Fun to discover how the singer/artist sings nakedly and see their attitude and influences. You can only get these discussions only in KTVA. Thanks sir Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you are enjoying this series!

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

Ooh...adore this song...just sang it the other day...might upload my cover of it...love you, dear Ken...💗💗💗

[@kentamplin]

Go for it!

[@l.t.w8985]

Absolutely one of the greatest videos you have ever done. I would say top 10 of all your videos ever. This song is in my top five favorite songs of all time. I love love love this song and can't stay still whenever it plays. I am loving this video and feel like I have so much to say but I want to get back to watching it. This will be a video I'll have to watch at least twice maybe three times and save it. Very cool Ken👍🥰

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Rock on!

[@martinaharket2293]

Morten has got the largest vocal rage on planet (5/8)

[@BladesMusic]

I remember back when this song came out and I was working in a Mall-attached KMart, and there was this guy who worked in the Pizza place downstairs and he loved this song and wondered often how someone could sing "like that". I remember studying this vocal then (as a drummer who happens to sing) to try to figure out "what makes this vocal great" and learned a lot from studying it about how to accomplish some of these things with my own voice. It's a bit of gymnastics for an untrained singer, but when you really break down what it is, it's really about being able to take as much advantage of your own RANGE as possible. For me, it's actually a little harder to hit the first "TAKE" in the chorus than the high notes.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@marcosevangeliumprojeto9317]

Morten Harket is the best baritone of all time.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@randykopisch3578]

In the 80s, the generation I grew up in, MTV had motley crew, poison and Def. Leopard videos.then this song was right there with them.WOW!!!! The memories. Thank you Ken for posting this song and covering all the greats.im a huge fan of yours, and who you are and what you do.take care, hope to see more soon

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@noahwebster6076]

Love this song

[@kentamplin]

It's a good one!

[@petermuller6923]

Thank you for this great video and for all your other content. I do also have a barriton voice and was surprised, that i have no real problem to sing the chorus a few times in a row if done as you explained. The E5 is not very hard for me and still feels comfortable without vibrato. When i began singing, i had absolutely no falsetto voice, but i kept trying and developed it over the years. Your videos help me a lot, to learn how to sing much more relaxed with much lower strain and i can understand, how the voice works, and how to keep it healthy. I am loving the isolated vocals series and am looking forward for you next video :)

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure, Peter!

[@henrikjonsson4340]

Yes I was also thinking M.Jackson the similarities... :) They have the same high voice etc....and popping...

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@dendanskehelt4296]

I enjoyed this, so I decided to subscribe.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome, thank you!

[@johnpittman3756]

Just woke up from a nap and started listening to this. My energy is up there! Grabbed a Les Paul and started singing and wailing. Took a couple of moments for the chills to stop. Great job!

[@kentamplin]

Love that!

[@lagg-alot8308]

I worked this song a while back, time to refresh!

[@kentamplin]

Go for it, John!

[@ACOfficialmusicpage]

i have a 22 track master session of this version of the song. has scratch vocals on there where he burps and everything :P

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@jayo.7086]

I think Cyndi Lauper would be an interesting isolated vocal. I think her best vocal performances are on her more obscure hits (Change of Heart, I Drove All Night), but any of her popular hits would be cool, she has such a unique voice.. Also think a montage of Donna Summer would be fun; do her vocals change between disco (her 70s stuff), vs. new wave (The Wanderer), vs. rock (Who Do You Think You’re Foolin’, Cold Love), vs. reggae (Unconditional Love), etc.?

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening.

[@roisingtommy]

If I remember right, Morten Harket learned to sing in a choir He was a part of the Norwegian choir Sølvguttene in his youth. The choir has a bit of fame in Norway since they're always officially singing the holidays in on TV and have been since forever.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you!

[@ahkkariq7406]

Actually Morten never was a part of Sølvguttene. I just checked an old TV-program where he said so. Although he sang with the choir at least once on Norwegian Television, NRK. If I remember right, he sang with a Christian choir as a young boy.

[@robinmoore4994]

He has a pretty, clear tone...nice harmonies there.

[@kentamplin]

👍😀

[@mikepeligro]

Thank you very much Ken for reviewing his vocals. This is such an iconic song. I love your version of this as well! Great analysis!

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure!

[@Diamond_Eyes_24]

Great videos Ken. You’re attracting a wide audience of music lovers with this series not just singers. I’ve learn a ton about fx, mics, vocal styles and the fact these gods of music are humans with faults just like rest of us. You Rock✌️

[@kentamplin]

So do you!

[@giselimarr344]

Excelente análise. Morten tem uma singularidade e faz do simples o mais belo canto e o facil parecer difícil. Love his voice

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening! Rock on!

[@fabi9261]

Hello, Ken. Can you imagine singing this song live on stage, after other 16, 17 or more songs.....sometimes, like here, in South America, with + 30°Celsius? 🥵 Please also check the MTV unplugged version 2017......33 years after this isolated vocals! Morten is one of a kind.

[@kentamplin]

I have. It's great.

[@aasutoshthapa2820]

Love this song Love this man And love your videos 💕 Great work!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like them!

[@javitena8224]

MORTEN UNA VOZ MARAVILLOSA

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@TheBootruss]

It was said that the lexicon LX reverb/delay used on this made his sound his own, certainly there's a pretty long delay with not too many repeats brought in and out of the mix to give it presence and lift. He's one of my favourite singers, despite not being technically exceptional, his voice gives me the chills, that's when you know it's right! Have a listen to "the sun always shines on TV" Ken, plenty of belting going off in there, with plenty of lexicon in for good measure!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for sharing that info!

[@HarryHeck2020]

I get to "in a day or" and my throat locks up. I need to work on my falsetto range. I can sing the high falsetto note Erasure - A Little Respect, i don't know what it is, but that is the highest note I've ever been able to hit.

[@kentamplin]

Keep at it!

[@ahasoares]

Muito bom vídeo. É incrível Morten Harket manter a qualidade vocal em apresentações ao vivo até hoje!

[@kentamplin]

👍😀

[@ArtLenLa]

You are such. A. Good! Teacher! You offer a lot of value even on KZbin, although I personally know that the course goes much further.

[@kentamplin]

You are so welcome!

[@hanj31]

I think these days in his 60's morten is using all falsetto/ head voice in live performances but in the recording he's doing light chest voice and then doing the falsetto/ head voice for "I'll be gone in a day or two". I can't get that low A for take on me. it's out of my range as a high tenor.

[@billbombshiggy9254]

Also take on me 1984, you can hear him belt at the end. He also belts in train of thought. Sounding like Pavarotti that boy was.

[@GreggBB]

Thanks for this one! Learned so much. I will be checking out the version you did. Before I listen to it, I'll predict it's going to be great.

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@philipriedel4189]

Love your excellent analysis and tutorials! Well done again, Ken! Breaking down the vocals of a-ha's "Summer moved on" would be also really interesting - just a suggest for another isolated vocal video from you.

[@kentamplin]

Cool, thanks!

[@johnchappell5477]

You have one of the best channels on you tube..thanks

[@kentamplin]

Appreciate that!

[@stiffmata]

Amazing analysis again Ken! great job!! thanks!!! also love his voice on "hunting high and low" where he displays what i think is great combo of feeling and technique. Cheers!!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening.

[@1rivia]

Hi Ken! You said you think Morten has some influence from David Bowie, and...yes, indeed!! Just take a look at David Bowie's demo from "The Sun Always Shines on TV" by A-ha, it's kinda amazing! Greetings from Brazil!

[@kleberkello198]

The best vocal the word❤❤❤

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for watching!

[@liliatubert221]

No entiendo lo que dice este hombre, pero jamás escuché una voz que llegue tan alto, tan bajo y como se llame, no tiene comparación.

[@nektariosmourelatos3870]

Listen Morten Harket singing live, Wind of change with Scorpions in 2013....

[@kentamplin]

Will do!

[@janiskarandjeff6448]

I am enjoying every minute of this. You put so much of yourself into your explanations. You have a lot of heart and wisdom. Great song!!

[@kentamplin]

Wow, thank you!

[@RaymondSolo]

Yes, I agree. Bowie and also a bit Roy Orbison flavor! Not a big fan of this sorta thing but some good singing for sure!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!