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Produced by Stephen Hague, Clive Langer, and Alan Winstanley, Lifelines--the follow-up to A-Ha's successful European comeback, Minor Earth, Major Sky--represents a further maturing of style. The instant synth-pop formula songs of their 1980s golden years have been replaced by a style that's more serious and solid. The sweeping tit
Produced by Stephen Hague, Clive Langer, and Alan Winstanley, Lifelines--the follow-up to A-Ha's successful European comeback, Minor Earth, Major Sky--represents a further maturing of style. The instant synth-pop formula songs of their 1980s golden years have been replaced by a style that's more serious and solid. The sweeping title track that opens the album establishes from the get-go a philosophical, self-questioning theme that is continued on "There's a Reason for It" and "Less Than Pure." Despite the push toward a darker sound, the lyrics remain simple but sharp. "Turn the Lights Down" is an exquisite duet that could easily propel the group back to the top of the charts. But as the tone of the release suggests, the older, wiser A-Ha appear to no longer crave mass adoration, and are moving instead towards a more dynamic, credible musical future. --John Galilee
Album Description
European edition of the Norwegian alternative act's 2002 album.
Album Details
The Second Reunion Album from the Norwegian Trio Picks Up Where 'minor Earth, Major Sky' Left Off. Once Again, They Tug at the Heartstrings and Produce Some of the Most Beautiful Music on Earth. Previews Are Available for the Listening at their Official Website Www.aha.com. Never Really a One Hit Wonder, their Songwriting Skills Only Get Better with Time. It also Keeps Maturing in Different Ways...just Listen to the Breeziness of "Afternoon High" Contrasted with the Psychedelia of "Oranges on Appletrees" and the Haunting Beauty of "Time and Again", which Has Perhaps the Best Sung Verses Morten Harket Has Ever Recorded.
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Track listing1. Lifelines
2. Forever Not Yours
3. There's A Reason For It
4. Time And Again
5. You Wanted More
6. White Canvas
7. Afternoon High
8. Did Anyone Approach You
9. Dragonfly
10. Little Bit
11. Oranges On Apple Trees
12. Less Than Pure
13. Turn The Lights Down
14. Cannot Hide
15. Solace
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