Vocal Coach reacts - A-HA Take me on

Morten Harket, live MTV unplugged A-Ha Take me on
A-ha is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Magne Furuholmen, and Morten Harket, the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album Hunting High and Low in 1985.
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[@powerface71]

What makes this version of the song so sad and somber for me is how you can draw a parallel between the original and this version to real life. This is an old song, and if you notice, the crowd is full of people well into their adult years, they've grown old along with it. The original is fun, exciting, and full of energy, just like when you're a young teenager. This version is slowed down, the energy and "youth" of it is gone, but in its place is a tenderness and an almost haunting and melancholic tone to it, which is indicative of getting older. You slow down, you've expended your energy, you're less upbeat and reckless, but you're more aware, sensitive and tender, and what was once the youthful thoughts of invincibility and now replaced with a growing realization that you don't get to live forever, and time is short, growing shorter every day. So needless to say when i look at this song in that way, it adds this extra sad depth to it for me.

[@MikeWilliams-uh8ii]

Exactly

[@fabi9261]

Hi, Ken. When you say people's singing along..... we were not singing actually. I was very fortunate to be there and we were kindly asked not to sing/shout/clap at the end of each song cause they were recording the album live. They cut, restarted and replay some of the songs during the two gigs, on two consecutives nights. They were amazing. And yes, plenty of Goosebumps moments. It was Summer of 2017. What you see behind the stage is not a screen but real Norwegian midnight sun and nature.

[@timhmetal3499]

I'm so jealous. It's great to have your moment immortalized, being recorded.

[@renevw5812]

I am so jealous, this was an amazing performance and concert. The way this song was performed gives a whole new perspective on the lyrics.

[@solinasora4250]

Yeah, I woudnt want to "sing along", just mouth my words and listen to the magic, every crack and hesitation, and pure note of memories

[@ricktomaski603]

Amazing to hear how close Morten's 60 year old voice is to his 24 year old one when he first recorded this in '84. He can have little "crackle" and "hesitation" in his voice when going for the money notes. In my opinion - one of the best pop songs ever recorded along with a truly memorable comic book presentation.

[@jmp01a24]

I agree with you. It makes the song stand out much better in this stripped down version. Awesome performance by the band. And it's a one take, live performance.

[@cupidhart-james4277]

Morten Harket is a god with the voice of an angel.

[@4211234]

you know when you know a song so well, you've heard it so many times, that you really prefer to hear it with passion like this, you want to hear the ''imperfections'' as some would call it, I'd call it real.

[@deborahhanna9126]

Exactly how I feel about the live version of Hallelujah Morten dueted with Espen Lind.

[@pennymeier8458]

I love the original but this is stunning! Hauntingly beautiful!

[@mariac.6939]

Morten, the best voice ever.

[@martinevans1256]

Best band ever in my eyes 👏🏻

[@susannariera]

Morten Harket, my crush when I was a teenager...🥰

[@anibalconcha6612]

That version was BEAUTIFUL! Great singer!

[@katieoberst490]

This video came out the same year I did...of the womb lol, so i grew up with this song and video on MTV and VH1 and I always loved the song and the incredible video. Each of these versions are spectacular in their own special ways. The riff is really fun in the original and Morten's voice hits a different part of my soul in this version.

[@cjbotes1663]

Brilliant contemporary/ballad/jazzy type sound. The vocals were identical to the Masked singer take. If... any judge were a you Tuber or a voracious researcher, then they would have had him pegged on the spot when he sang the song. That said, the soul and emotion in this rendition, is with the right marketing/publishing a MORE age old vintage number than the Pop version. Do note that the Take on Me of the 80's is ICONIC - period.

[@jangunnarrooth]

Yes I really enjoy these stripped down versions of stuff. He didn't go into the really high part but I honestly didn't miss it.

[@jamlorenzana2047]

Nostalgic!!!!! This song was in my prime. Very nice to hear the original singer sing his song live after 30+ years( this was in 2005 though).

[@markwebster7435]

What do you mean this was in 2005 ?

[@markwebster7435]

This performance was 2017

[@Dwendele]

Finally! I've been waiting on someone to react to this version!

[@scout_0076]

Hi Ken. I would love it if you do a reaction video of their live performance of «Summer moved on» in 2010.

[@Iedakatayama]

I loveeee❤️❤️ Morten Harket🥰

[@joannakoska6220]

Much more beautiful, than the 80s rendition...!

[@sonnet57]

I think this version sounds really good after thirty something years especially for a wiser and (slightly) older audience like me. The lack of the usual highest notes has made this one a little ... I don't know... sadder.

[@HellcatM]

This brings memories. I saw them at Magic Mountain when I was like 15 or so. I would be interested in you listening to Nightwish - Ghost Love Score live at Wacken. I think you'll love them.

[@UthacalthingTymbrimi]

Nice reaction Ken, I agree, this stripped-back version is great! BTW, you're thinking of Gary Jules, who covered Mad World for the movie Donnie Darko. Also, please take a look at Snarky Puppy, featuring Lalah Hathaway - "Something", Lalah is incredible!

[@leliel12th43]

This song with lalah is really great!

[@barres5584]

Loved it

[@katheryne-bois]

You should try to react to his song “Summer Moved On” as well, it’s a really marvellous song!

[@MagicDragon]

Mad World - Gary Jules : "Mad World" has since been covered by various artists, including a 2001 version recorded by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the soundtrack of the film Donnie Darko; a 2003 single release of the song reached number one in the UK for three consecutive weeks and won Orzabal. I really love this version. And this version from a-ha, I really like it.

[@HectorRojas-he8g]

WOW simplemente brillante ,lo escucharía todo el día

[@larrymockridge4653]

Love these reactions! Man! I would love to see you do King's X "Goldilox" or "Summerland". Studio would be easiest to find. Also, Skid Row's "Wasted Time" always blew my mind how he (Sebastian Bach) would go from singing, into screaming, and back into singing in one solid breath and measure... crazy.

[@fabricefabrice3612]

Morten harket and dimash the best voice

[@nikelodeon6852]

He's nowhere close to the level of Dimash..

[@Jihavoh777]

Love the Sinatra pic in the back 😍

[@oliverdittmann7928]

This is worth a closer look. It is funny, strange and with amazing Vocals. Knorkator - Absolution (LIVE @ Summer Breeze Open Air 2015)

[@raerth]

There wasn't a dry seat in the house after that performance.

[@larjkok1184]

I spoiled myself.

[@hdhdhhehe6709]

Nor a dry anus

[@-R.Gray-]

Speaking of stripped down versions - have you seen Marc Martel's vox & piano cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ? It's obvious why they used his voice for the movie.

[@robertgale2084]

Nothing stripped down about that! Wow!

[@Goddybag4Lee]

Morten Harket has admitted to be a bit addicted to the in-ear system. So much so that he forced himself to be on The Masked Singer UK to shake the addiction off.

[@asbjrnl.srensen3781]

what does the in air do?

[@Goddybag4Lee]

@@asbjrnl.srensen3781 in-ear er det artister har i ørene for å kunne høre seg selv eller inspillt lyd for å hjelpe og holde seg til rett noter, for å klare å høre noe i det hele tatt når publikum er ville.

[@rnekoukar]

it was interesting that he did this songon masked singer but no one knew it was him

[@carinaejag]

If you like the song Mad world you should watch Adam Lambert's cover of it when he was a contestant in American Idol. A cover can't get better than that. BTW One of my favourite old artists Richard Marx is still active and doing concerts and his voice is just as good now as it was back in the 80's. You should check him up.

[@mandyatterbury5408]

Just think how many woman around the world, had a crush on him in our younger teen yes.

[@mandyatterbury5408]

Kent years. I was one of them.

[@ahkkariq7406]

Teen years? He was 26 when they broke through.

[@mandyatterbury5408]

I said when I was a teen at the time. Not the band members.

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@mandyatterbury5408 Sure. My mistake.

[@BrainBlissedOut]

Oh I’ve been crushing on him since before I was a teen 😂

[@Toyokhara]

Hi, Ken! React to Pelagea (Пелагея), really nice voice

[@magnusstrmsnes1839]

the guy is 62/63? i think he did very well

[@tristramcoffin926]

if you haven't reacted to Morton on Summer Moved on with the orchestra (you haven't, i checked) you don't know Morton Harket

[@monahelenrnningsen98]

👌🏼

[@lucidexistence1740]

You should react to studio live version of "Hexes" by a british band Tesseract, I think you'll find something there you never knew you missed.

[@markmeisels1737]

so much better than original

[@kleberkello198]

Morten Simplesmente o melhor vocalista do mundo, diferente do Bono Vox que só sabe falar de política e ficar gritando no palco!!

[@barres5584]

I've been practicing holding the notes on the piano but after 45 mins practice I have a sore throat next day... is this bad practice

[@craigfrancis3474]

I love your channel and the insights your bring. If possible, could you please listen to a few songs by Australian singer Matt Corby? Thanks!

[@megatryn]

Ta meg på = Wear me Take on me = Ta på meg Take me on = Utfordr meg = Challenge me

[@esaedvik]

Talking about the 80s vibe, would be interesting to see a reaction to some synthwave (a nu-retro genre), like The Midnight. They've done some stripped down stuff live, but usually they're a duo (singer/guitar+drummer/synths) with a guitarist and a sax player when they do live shows. examples: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2m0i36liJpqm6s or FM-84 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXnEi4WAfbd-gtk But really anything from either is fantastic IMO.

[@jennyscanlon1372]

Jules Holland show ken!

[@AlanAA]

Hello Ken! My name is Alan, i am a 20-year old student from Kyrgyzstan. I am here to ask your permission to use your Dimash reactions, translate them into russian language, make a voiceover and reupload it on my channel. Link to your video will be left in the description. I will use only Dimash reactions! Dimash Dears are asking me to translate reaction videos, because most of reactions are in English and they want to know what you, a professional vocal couch, are talking about! I have already done mroe than 100 translations so far! Best Regards, Alan

[@bearfoot8345]

If u want voice range try the german band : Knorkator with the song : Absolution (LIVE @ Summer Breeze Open Air 2015) bit dirty , bit short but a good performance . Deffinitivly something not everyone has watched and reacted to yet

[@steiningarpettersen9489]

magne furuholmen

[@jenniferchough]

Please do some reactions of one of the greatest vocalists of all time: Steve Perry. You can do all the popular ones but I'm really interested in hearing your thoughts on the live 1981 concert in Houston of "Mother, Father." Amazingly he sounds even better live than in the recordings. Second request would be to react to the live cover version of "Sound of Silence" by Disturbed on Conan's show.

[@Svendsor]

What's "Take me on"????

[@Svendsor]

And you even got it wrong in the description..

[@ibby5751]

What the was he banging on about

[@julesachten3101]

IM TRIGGERD!!! He typed “take me on” instead of “take on me”

[@monettecampos8813]

Please react to Katrina Velarde and Sam Mangubat "Turn to You" kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXKcf3aqYrNpi9k. Filipino singers. You will really be blown away!

[@cynthiaames1662]

Jules Vern

[@rafapraski5279]

Little advise - when a song is perform, just listen... Talk later.

[@steiningarpettersen9489]

wrrtinne byvpaul nagnevmorten

[@CortezHouse]

Strong lyrics allow the song to be stripped of the jingle.

[@jaymont8209]

Gary Jules made a remake. But don't check the vids reporting about reptilians, too much freaky.

[@cdosj]

He can't hit the high notes anymore, but that's to be expected. Thanks for posting anyway.

[@JustMyOpinion1010]

Which is exactly why they should rearange the vocals on some songs, but they don't. Only this accoustic tour the did in a few places but still not enough. There is a fantastic opportunity to focus on his rich lower range and they're missing the mark.

[@cdosj]

@@JustMyOpinion1010 I think he is a great singer but I think a lot of people expected him to be able to still hit the notes...I in turn did not expect him too...

[@markwebster7435]

He still hits the high notes , it just wasn’t appropriate for this version. Saw them last November in Dublin and he still hits it.

[@JustMyOpinion1010]

@@markwebster7435 he struggles and the sound is thin. It is normal since cartilage stiffens in the larynx etc. If you are actually a low tenor who just used to sing in your higher tenor range then it will be more pronounced later on. Boys adventure tale is a disaster these days, so is SOTR

[@markwebster7435]

DQ Dear he is 60 after all

[@JustMyOpinion1010]

Morten has a horrible vibrato and only uses it live. You won't hear it on a recording. Don't even start with him and in-ears.... 🙄

[@LuisKolodin]

he did the last high notes ON OCTAVE BELOW! he clearly can't do that anymore, and just is JUST A TURN OFF! we should listen to the original version, and forget about Morten after his 30s, unfortunately.

[@lengetur-ekspedisjonfordum8636]

This is how the unplugged version was arranged. He still does that high note when they play the original version.

[@scottharwell692]

He hit the high just fine. Watch a few live current videos. I love this version.