Unveiling A-ha’s Rare 'Take On Me' Demos: 40th Anniversary Special

[@RetroRecipes]

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[@massdrivermusic]

An a-ha special! How nice! :) I used to work for Mags/Magne back in.. around 1994, programming his rack of Roland S760 samplers. And I've met Morten, Pål, and Magne many times back then. Even been to Mags' homeplace outside Oslo, and been to many a-ha live practice sessions in the 1990s (as a synth/MIDI/sampler techie) Really down-to-earth and nice people :)

[@RetroRecipes]

That's amazing!

[@bigmiket]

Some documentaries claim Magne had a bit of a difficult character. True? Not true?

[@christianfowler3267]

@@bigmiket In Norway he was always sort of known to be he "difficult" one out of the group, but through friends who know him I've heard he's a perfectionist in music and therefore may come across as "difficult" from time to time. Otherwise a very friendly and great person.

[@massdrivermusic]

@@bigmiket Do they? Definitely not true from my experience.

[@Kkidzz]

S760...Best damn filter.

[@christianfowler3267]

Many years ago in Oslo I went to a restaurant with a friend. We sat there for a few minutes before my friend nodded discretely in the direction of the table next to us and told me not to look straight away. I of course looked straight away without hesitation, and immediately recognised Morten Harket enjoying a huge plate of spaghetti... on his own. I've never since seen a man enjoy a large plate of spaghetti as much as Morten did that evening. Ever since, every time I hear an A-ha song I think of spaghetti.

[@RetroRecipes]

Haha! Did he only have spaghetti or did he also Take On Meatballs?

[@christianfowler3267]

@@RetroRecipes I can't remember if he took on any protein, but he was gone in a carb or two.

[@GeorgesChannel]

@@RetroRecipes LOL! Maybe he did also "Take on Me"lone Gelato to finish.

[@ExperimentIV]

@@christianfowler3267 he’s just like me…

[@hadamana]

@@RetroRecipes PuppyFractic would have had an "uuuggghhh" at that one, just sayin'

[@parrottm76262]

Loved this! Take on me has been on my repeat playlist ever since it debuted. I can't say this about too many tracks by various bands. Great retrospective, thanks so much.

[@speedbird737]

2 billion views makes the former Kim's Cafe where they filmed it the most viewed cafe in the world. LOCATION: at 390 WANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON. The tree in Sun always shines on TV was filmed at Udney Hall Gardens, London

[@lenkel]

I grew up in Utah and I definitely loved Hunting High and Low. Take on Me was a huge part of our musical lives but I have to tell you The Sun Always Shines on TV made me want to make music. I thought the production was so exquisite listening to it on my WalkMan in the 80s in high school in America.

[@jasunlg]

Big A-ha fan and also a fan of Retro Recipes. Brilliant video

[@djm9937]

OMG! the clip at the start of 'the sun always shines on tv' ! never seen that before, I went cold, emotional with goosebumps!. Hunting High and Low was my favourite song on that album.

[@RetroFett]

You should see the sequel to "The Sun Always Shines on TV", released as "Train of Thought." It picks up right where "Sun" ends.

[@darrenc2721]

I have seen the reprise before, I am sure they think it was a great idea, but ruins the mystique of "take on me".

[@mikekaraoke]

@@RetroFett I'm very, very sure he knows that as it is just common knowledge-Massive hit and still plays on radio-Train of Thought was only last played on music channel on Freeview in UK last week!

[@jooei2810]

It is awesome that you can play this timeless song in your channel because you have us dedicated fans to support you through other means.

[@RetroRecipes]

That is truly incredible!!

[@RinnRuannan]

One of my favourite albums by anyone. 'Sun Always Shines on TV' was played on high-rotation on college radio in the States. I never listened to the mainstream radio at the time, so no idea there. The song 'Hunting High and Low' is one of my favourites, by anyone.

[@pelqel9893]

@@RinnRuannan Yes... I remember hearing it played only a few times on our local pop radio station, but mostly heard it on our university radio... in shows/dj slots that focused on uk/european imports and the punk/new wave scene. Fun days where the radio was my lifeline!

[@The-truth-is-valuable.]

Their music was also massively popular in South Africa. Looking back on Vinyl and Cassette, (even CD to a certain level) reminds you of how big a part of our lives, it was. Looking at it now, it seems very alien and part of another life. Thanx for sharing,

[@snesoey]

I'm from Norway and I did not know all of this...Thanks!

[@cmachador]

Ahhhh.. I forgot... the best song in the world (for me) the top one of the top one, is "The Sun always shines on tv" the best!! Thanks Perifractic!!!

[@adub303]

Thanks for the deep dive, and for sacrificing your ad revenue for this one. Oh, yeah, and for the puns. Had a little chuckle at "fixing the lipstick", too. Cheers! 🤘

[@TheGhostofPirateBob711]

American here. My wife and I (even before we met) loved A-Ha. Yes, "Take On Me" is the most known, but album wise, "Stay on These Roads" was a superior album in that time. "Touchy" is still one of my favorites. "Stay on These Roads" was also amazing. All the way to the "Ending on a High Note" DVD (never say never) and beyond into now, we have been fans. They were the backdrop to our dating. America as a whole is missing out on absolute gold if they stop with "Take on Me". Of course we taught our kids better lol.

[@RetroRecipes]

Meee I'm touchy, touchy you...

[@bobbus_74]

This was really interesting and so good to see the evolution of the song. "Take On Me" is indeed the finest pop song ever. "The Sun Always Shines On TV" was also excellent, and the video was filmed in St Alban's Church, Teddington, which I know you'll be familiar with.

[@RetroRecipes]

OMG I had no idea! Pretty sure I did a school nativity there once!

[@mark..A]

It's a shame what happened to Teddington studios

[@cmachador]

Wonderful song, we loved it when it came out!!! and I loved listening to it while programming on my Commodore 64 in basic!!! What wonderful memories!!! and what an incredible time!!! Thank you!!!!

[@macstar8317]

The cafe in London where Take on Me was filmed is still in business and although it's since been refurbished the table Bunty sat at and some of the surrounding area has been retained. Also, check out their Summer Solstice album for great acoustic versions of Take on Me and The Sun always shines...

[@remaincalm2]

I loved this edition of the show and the amazing tapes and videos you dug up. Can't beat a bit of music history. Thank you!

[@kokotheclown]

I've kind of been on the fringe of retro channels for years (LGR,8BG, techmoan) but only saw your videos a few days ago??? Catching up now, loving it. This one, simply brilliant. Thanks.

[@RetroRecipes]

Welcome to the fun!

[@daledickey8400]

Thank you for this special music episode, I didn't know the history of the song. It's one of my favorite, but the 80s has so many great songs. Yes The Sun Always Shines on TV was played on MTV, VH1 and Ted Turner's CMC Cable Music Channel. I was a radio DJ for WLPJ in New Port Richey Florida where I played Take on me August 1984. The station music director called and scolded me. It wasn't on the charts yet and not in the stations rotation. November 1984 it became a Christian station. It was fun while it lasted, I went by the name Dale Davidson, Gerry the Gentle Giant was the music director's DJ name.

[@carriageofnoreturn.1881]

I love how eclectic this channel is!

[@joneggelton]

Thanks for another great video! And.. just IMAGINE that being the first time you'd ever heard The Sun Always Shines on TV. I'd give just about anything for that experience again.

[@trance_trousers]

Thank you for this behind the scenes/history of both one of the greatest pop songs ever recorded and of A-Ha themselves. I still love this song today just as much as I did when I first heard it back in 1985 as a 19 year old. I also have the album, one of the very first CDs I ever bought.

[@myleft9397]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1180">19:40</a> that look says it all XD what a great piece of audio archaeology, thank you

[@callesandlund1204]

Excellent video.. A-ha is one of my all time favorite music groups 😊 My favorite version of Take on me is the MTV unplugged where you really hear what the lyrics are about! 😊

[@Ironlord2015]

This is a true 80's classic that brings back memories. I was nine years old when it came out, and around that time I was a bit obsessed with an old tape recorder that used to be my late Auntie's, so my hobby for a while was recording everything, theme tunes off great TV shows like 'V' or Knight Rider, and also my own voice while attempting to sings songs I liked, including this hit. I think I may still have an old tape somewhere of me singing it, probably pretty badly, and mumbling the words in parts where I didn't know them.....oh happy days 😀 Thanks for a cracking nostalgic video reminding me of days gone by :)

[@googleevil]

This type of videos always shines on RetroRecipes :)

[@RetroRecipes]

...on your TV :)

[@MarbleGiant]

I love watching these and appreciate all the hard work that goes into them. Like ABBA, some misguided cool kids can now look back and admit they appreciate the brilliance of these artists.

[@KRHExclusives]

Peri (@ Ladyfractic too!), you guys never cease to amaze me with your creativity and diversity of interest here. This couldn't have been further from my radar right now, but I LOVE it and am SO glad you brought this to my Retro Sunday!!!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thanks so much for saying that mate! Glad you enjoyed this one. Much love to you and KITT(s)

[@jooei2810]

A-ha this group stays in my childhood memories eternally.

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P]

instant thumbs up love A-ha and love that song I was Listening to "Take on Me" yesterday, they had many great songs. wow that 20 mins flew by like warp speed

[@RandyWaage]

VERY cool! I LOVE Aha and they have aged like fine wine! Norway indeed! I grew up in America and I TOTALLY remember their other hit, "The Sun Always Shines on TV". Thank You for celebrating the 40th anniversary of this INCREDIBLE song! I still get my butt out there and dance to it when my local 80's cover band plays it. :)

[@RQUKOfficial]

The sound of my youth. Absolutely timeless. I still follow the band today, at the ripe old age of 50. Great video, there's a couple of here I've not heard before, very cool!

[@Co-nun-drum]

Back in the 90s I was working in Oslo building the new Posten Norge building. It was a real life Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. My brother and myself from Glasgow, Deano from London and Jesse from Australia. We used to drive up to Sweden to buy food in an old Chevy G20 we called the Venga bus. Anyway we broke down on our way home and a Range Rover stopped and asked if we needed help. It was Morton on his way to Oslo. He drove us to the gas station in his car then took us back. He was a diamond bloke. Really down to earth. We offered him money but he refused.

[@RetroRecipes]

Wow!

[@ElanurMH]

@@Co-nun-drum Oh wow what a story ❤️ We Fans always knew that Morten is an extraordinary artist, he has a big heart and a wonderful character. He not only looks good but also has a beautiful soul. Despite his fame, he has always remained down to earth, has been politically active and has campaigned for environmental protection since the 80s, etc. The other two band members are also people with strong characters and are very down to earth. By the way, some fans would die to meet Morten on the street 😅

[@Locust2011]

Thank you so much for this! I've been a fan of a-ha since the video exploded on MTV and up to True North and hopefully beyond. Your nostalgia for the song and for those early days reminds me of mine as well. Many many thanks!!!

[@RetroFett]

Wonderful video and history lesson! a-ha's "Take on Me" with the first of a TRILOGY, followed (as you noted) by "The Sun Always Shines on TV" and then immediately transitioning into the finale, "Train of Thought" (Train of Thought picks up on the final frame of The Sun Always Shines on TV, and returns to the sketchbook animation style).

[@tommyovesen]

Excellent video! I been on 3-4 A-ha concerts, the last one just a couple of years ago, and I have most of their CD's, but this early history information was all new to me.

[@paulr4279]

Always a fascination of how big hits come to be. Great show, Chris. Oh, PCB stands for Pretty Couple Broadcasting. Doesn’t it? 😊

[@mcduckuk]

Great special episode! Love Aha! Unbelievable they are consided a one hit wonder in the US. 😮

[@jooei2810]

This man, this channel, his dedication to the days of past is my hope for the future!

[@jooei2810]

Congrats on 250k my man and of course our lady!

[@skilgannon1971]

Brilliant Chris! I did know that the song was only a hit on its re-rerelease but didn't at all know about the other history for one of my all-time favourite songs (I've been an A-Ha fan since then - especially the Scoundrel Days album). One of the demos - had a brilliant Juno60 chorus base line which would have been great to have kept in the final version I think.

[@RetroRecipes]

Scoundrel Days is still an absolute favourite. There are some demos from that knocking about too I think. Glad you enjoyed this mate!

[@BerntGranbacke]

Stumbled into your channel for the first time. Just couldn't stop watching. You're amazing! Thank you

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹

[@Novaheart1998]

Ive heard all these demos years ago and they are very interesting as I bought Hunting High and Low in 1985 when I was a kid. The finished product is really well polished. Some songs from that era that never made it on the LP are good.

[@MrFixer1983]

Great video, love to hear those demo tunes. All the A-ha songs in your video where popular here on the Dutch radio stations. My father used to have "Stay on These Roads" album back in the day, a very good album if you ask me.

[@Wobble2007]

Never get tired of this song, just an all time classic.

[@VonOzbourne]

Thanks for the Retro-spective on one of my favourite songs growing up. Sadly, CBC's Video Hits forgot about these guys pretty quickly after Sun Always Shines... came out, [which is a great song in it's own right] which played into the "one hit wonder" misnomer, and I never heard that song again until rediscovering it many years later. Diving back in, I'd heard the "rooster" version before, but I didn't realize that the synth riff went back even further. Thanks for the trip eh.

[@djm9937]

I bought the Hunting High and Low album way back in '85. A great album. Morten's voice was something else. A really interesting show highlighting the beginnings of a very memorable song :)

[@addrian27]

Wow, it's like a trip through multiple parallel universes where each one had its Take on me song. Wonderful

[@jooei2810]

That Commodore monitor, 1084S, is golden!

[@808GT]

Best version of it was used on the trailer for ready player one. That was A M A Z I N G!

[@MacMelmac]

Both Hunting High and Low album and Scoundrel Days album are fantastic!

[@eskey691]

How cool was this, a break from the norm but a good one. Mum and dad jokes and great music what more can you ask for. Looking forward to seeing the next video as alway so until then you all take care and have a great weekend🙂🙂

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your take on Take On Me! Have a great weekend!

[@naplescup2012]

Ero un ragazzino di 11 anni quando questa canzone è entrata nella mia vita. Grazie per avermi fatto conoscere questa canzone come non avrei potuto nemmeno immaginare. Vi seguo da poco e no, non dovete divorziare 😂perché siete fantastici 😊

[@Crackalacking_Z]

I had no idea, there was so much history to that song, mind blown :O

[@Eon119]

I'm only 3 minutes into this video, but you've found some amazing history here.

[@AndrewAHayes]

I have the Star Wars arcade machine and ROTJ board but in an upright, I could have bought a cockpit but didn't have room for it at the time. I bought it in 1995 for £220, they cost a fortune now! I remember this coming out, the video was on every music and kids show going, the country went mad for it, my band even used to throw the synth verse in to our own songs just for comedic value. I have never heard of a band making so many demos, especially considering they already had a recording deal.

[@yohojones]

Lady Fractic is looking 🔥🔥🔥 .

[@SoulPoetryandOtherWorks]

Lady Fractic never seems to look anything else.

[@bigmiket]

Same as it ever was.

[@micheleporcu2287]

@@yohojones she's lovely indeed

[@nanoano88]

I still would prefered it that her hair was long though. BTW, Mr RR looks handsome too.

[@Cyba_IT]

She looks a bit bored tbh 😂

[@torontodave9840]

Hilarious. My best friend and I were just talking about great 80s songs two days ago on Friday night, and we specifically talked about this song and the prior version. He hadn't heard they had released an earlier version, or that they had called it the Juicy Fruit song. (Apparently, they called it that because they were making fun of their own song as it had this slight commercial/American vibe, like a Juicy Fruit commercial.) Anyhow, brilliant video. I hadn't heard those early demos. Awesome. Thanks!

[@Elena-in6uw]

a-ha are great Artists and Morten Harket's Voice is a gem 💎: The sun always shines on tv, Hunting high and low, The living daylights (from James Bond), Train of thought, I've been losing you, Manhattan Skyline, Stay on these roads, Memorial Beach, Summer moved on, Butterfly Butterfly, Analogue,Lifelines, True north, I'm in,...love this band 🎶

[@Labruskie]

Back in the day, I bought the seven inch single of Hunting High and Low. The B-side was a demo version of The Blue Sky. When I eventually got a CD player, I got the album and somehow ended up spending a lot of time comparing the final album version to the demo... I've just done that again right now. The demo lyrics mentions stuff about not having enough cigarettes whereas the album version doesn't. They both have corny joke; "I used to be confused, but now I just don't know." Glad they kept that bit...

[@TechBoxNorth]

I always liked "The sun always shines on TV" much more than "Take on me"

[@jooei2810]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1076">17:56</a> That version 8 still gets me goose bumbs!

[@S0urceror]

Great video as always. Like that you are stealing each other puns. Creates a nice interaction.

[@wiezyckifamily]

The Sun Always Shines on TV is my favorite on that album! Always has been. But really the whole thing is great. I remember getting the record and being so surprised at how good every song was. Meanwhile so many other bands of the 80s had that one hit and the rest of the album was terrible, A-Ha was a masterpiece.

[@78zappaf]

I always loved hearing alternate takes, demos or complete studio sessions on any songs. It's great to hear Aha's many versions of Take On Me.... sorry,, just distracted on seeing such a great collection of 80s stuff in that room.

[@TheGhostofPirateBob711]

Back then I bought all the 12" remixes I could get my hands on. If I loved the song, I wanted all I could get lol.

[@78zappaf]

@@TheGhostofPirateBob711 I understand. Sometimes there would be some alternate language mixes (for example, the Police issuing "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da" sung in different languages around the world.

[@TheGhostofPirateBob711]

@@78zappaf Yes. I did not get to hear those until things like KZbin, or if a friend got an "import" from another Country. It is kinda like Nena with "99 Luft Balloons" being "red balloons. in the USA. It was so fun then to compare collections with people you knew and their friends and gather around a turntable or borrow records.

[@peterhurn4045]

Brilliant Episode, thank you :)

[@SuperJustid]

Thanks for this episode ❤❤❤

[@davekennedy6315]

Oh my gaaaawwwwddd!!!! You've got the epic Star Wars arcade game and the finest cabinet.

[@TheRealWinsletFan]

This has made me smile a lot. Thanks.

[@PaulioBee]

So it was a Juno 60 that did that riff. I had always thought it was the Yamaha DX7. It's a very clean sound for an old analogue.

[@craighedges1008]

It was both, a juno 60 and a DX7

[@Flagrazi]

The DX-7 does the bass line

[@inachu]

He and the girl did a cameo a few years ago at the same cafe. it was so cool!!

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

A-Ha a one-hit wonder!‽‽ I'm in the US, and I remember them lasting more than just "Take On Me" - maybe it was just that Take On Me was just *SO* iconic that people forgot about the rest of their works?

[@BrianMaddox]

My favorite version is the acoustic version they did a few years ago. Man that song moves me.

[@sergeleon1163]

Although I love the original, one of my fav renditions of Take on Me, is the one done by Reel Big Fish. In 1998, ska punk band Reel Big Fish covered "Take On Me" for the film BASEketball.

[@EdgarBarranco]

I was going to say this, RBF's version is my favorite.

[@CasioChaosTheory]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="110">1:50</a> - Lady Fractic says she hasn't heard DNA before. I recommend she checks out "DNA" by A Flock of Seagulls, a song from their 1982 debut album. The song is brilliant, the album is brilliant, and it's just perfect for the 80s loving Retro Recipes channel!

[@more.power.]

Thank you Firactic Family, I believe that music is the the pathway to the soul and brings with it your your memories of your life,

[@RetroRecipes]

Well said.

[@NeilNTR]

Sun Always Shines on TV is my favorite song of that album.

[@davidreelis4387]

I remember listening to "The sun always shines on TV" on muchmusic in Canada. Plus , my sister would play the tape all the time. She had big crush on lead singer lol

[@oddnuts5764]

Loved this episode. I'd not heard those early versions. I do want a copy of the chicken song.

[@kyorin6526]

My favourite of theirs was "The sun always shines on TV"

[@CallousCoder]

40 years!!!! Pfffff wow, I feel really old. What did I just listen to in some of these cuts 😂Oh man!!! Really puts the song in a different light 😂<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="415">6:55</a> so that was Richmond?! I was like: “just looks like Richmond, I didn’t know Oslo l had such similar architecture”😂 When I worked at betfair in 2002, -2003, I would walk down there from my flat in Fulham on a nice Sunday. There was this little cafe next to the river they had the best cappuccino.

[@RetroRecipes]

Yep, technically it was Twickenham, but you can probably see Richmond from there. Those bridges are so familiar.

[@CallousCoder]

Oh my Chris, you just triggered a hilarious memory. Back in 2005 I went back to Fulham to meet my old (Aussie) colleagues. We went out for drinks at the sports bar at the Waterfront and I was hammering screwdrivers and we went for some Indian food at the star of India restaurant. The owner gave us free NPAs because the 5 of us ordered so much food. IPA and vodka don’t mix! I was so wasted sitting in the bus to our/my old house in Munster Rd. We sat in our living room and I felt so bad, I was afraid of throwing up. And not living there anymore I decided to excuse myself and walk back to my hotel on Shepherd’s Bush. And I’m so water that I’m walking and walking and walking and I see a sign Heathrow 1 mi and I’m like.. that can’t be right?! Where the hell am I? Even more concerning how did I get here? So I walk to a bus stop and I look and I’m like: “fffffuuuu…. I’m all the way in Chiswick!” In my intoxicated condition I had missed the arm to Hammersmith on the round about and I just kept walking south west towards are Chiswick. So I had to turn back and walk east to Hammersmith by the time I got to my hotel at 4 am I was sober and wide awake 🤣

[@bigmiket]

Somewhere in the world, I'm sure there's a town called Horton. It's entirely possible they have a regular farmers' market there. I've always been wondering, whether "Morten Harket shops Horton Market" would make for a good headline in the local newspaper.

[@RetroRecipes]

You ask, I deliver instagram.com/hortonfarmersmarket/?hl=en

[@bigmiket]

I knew it. Bloody. KNEW. IT.

[@solstice8338]

@@RetroRecipes That's awesome! 😂

[@Defensive_Wounds]

I love hearing "new" songs by my favourite bands that I go - wait a second, that outro, that solo etc is from a demo I heard 25 years ago that they put on a CD single as a B side! Now I have my own band, I have heaps of unreleased songs where bits were taken from other songs and understand why now. It felt off on its own and the other song felt off on its own but Frankensteined together here and there with new bits WORKS sometimes! Loads of unreleased songs that I have that are waiting for that little 'something' from another unreleased song but I need to find the muse to get me to edit and mix them/re record some bits...

[@MaggieKeizai]

The first time I ever saw anything of a BBC micro was a video of Vince Clarke in his studio using it as a sequencer. The midi gizmo is now completely unobtanium, but maybe if we're lucky you'll find one and we'll all get to see it in action.

[@djmips]

Well in Canada as far as I knew The Sun Always Shines on T.V. did pretty well - definitely one of my favourites even to this day!

[@xrmerkur]

i truly enjoy watching your videos. you both have perfect chemistry, let that nourish a lifetime of joy in your marriage.

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹

[@plan7a]

For those who want to know the actress/dancer who appeared in the official music video (for the final version) is: Bunty Bailey. Other roles in other music videos and some films have happened since, although she's now retired, according to an article I read while reminding myself of her name. (I notice the record spinning backwards a few times there, was this deliberate or just an oversight? LOL.) Just saying!

[@CastleKnight7]

Loved today’s pun battle! I reckon Ladyfractic took on Perifractic and won. 🥇

[@scottb.8523]

That was absolutely fantastic

[@juliebabygirl]

Retro recipes always shines on tv!

[@RetroRecipes]

🌞 📺

[@generalbyzantine8735]

We know TSASOTV pretty well here in Quebec. I always thought it was beautiful and haunting, much better & mature musically than TOM. Mostly because when I try to sing that high note, I usually sound like a rubber chicken :D Great lesson on never giving up on improving and polishing your stuff. As the saying goes; "Cent fois sur le métier, remettre son ouvrage."

[@jkinghorn]

I had Hunting High and Low on cassette as I didn't find the single so have heard the whole album, I actually like the Sun Always Shines on TV better than Take on Me, and remember blasting it in my car while giving other kids a ride home and them asking "Is he singing 'Touch Me???'"...yes, yes he is. So definite evidence that we Americans weren't that familiar. For tSASoTV I love the orchestral part after the break down in the middle, have to crank it with good bass to get the full effect, but Take on Me was the gateway drug to their cool sound.

[@timmooney7528]

I saw a documentary on the making of the Take On Me video, and Bunty Bailey still owns the dress from the video.

[@carychiasson9834]

Thanks for this. I am not a song writer. I thought I would get into a job with computers. I have been messing with computers ever since those old TRS-80 machines I had as a kid. I have always tweaked stuff. Hopefully one day I will get there. I haven't given up.

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

Haha, re: your --"theory"-- hypothesis that the guy might've just been "clearing his throat"! 🤣

[@SWR112]

My guilty pleasure on the music front. One of my favs, never clicked to the next track in the Car if it comes on.

[@cristouk]

I used to engineer at Maison Rouge studios, and I got asked if I'd setup and record some piano for half -an-hour, so I popped into the studio next door and found A-ha, who wanted to record them playing "The Living Daylights" to John Barry for the first time... I stil have that somewhere...

[@simonbright1374]

@@cristouk please, please post it to KZbin!!

[@denvathecat]

love it guys a-ha great band.