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A-ha's stripped down version of ‘Take On Me’ is hauntingly beautiful
« on: October 22, 2017, 03:07:44 pm »
“Take On Me” by A-ha is one of the 1980s’ most remembered songs, not only for its fast-paced beat but also because of that iconic video, which featured a pencil-sketch animation theme (called rotoscoping) and live action featuring lead singer Morten Harket and his then-girlfriend, actress Bunty Bailey.


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Re: A-ha's stripped down version of ‘Take On Me’ is hauntingly beautiful
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2017, 03:12:38 pm »
I shared an elevator ride with these guys in Tokyo once. Didn't know who they were until we got to the lobby and they were mobbed by Japanese teenyboppers.
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Re: A-ha's stripped down version of ‘Take On Me’ is hauntingly beautiful
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2017, 09:01:43 pm »
I'm glad they're releasing this.  I managed to hear them play acoustic version before and really like it (I'm not musically astute to know whether this is the same arrangement).


The sequel to Take On Me wasn't nearly as popular...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg

And the video is a disappointment, after the promising opening!  As a Norwegian commenter once said: "Depressing?  Yup, Norwegian."
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Re: A-ha's stripped down version of ‘Take On Me’ is hauntingly beautiful
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2017, 09:10:53 pm »
My favorite music video of all time.

Has anyone seen the Family Guy satire?
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2017, 09:31:26 pm »
Quote from: Freya on October 22, 2017, 09:10:53 pm
My favorite music video of all time.

Has anyone seen the Family Guy satire?


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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2017, 10:00:33 pm »
Quote from: Freya on October 22, 2017, 09:58:50 pm
That never happens to me when I buy milk at the Stop and Shop!

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Yeah, and Bunty Bailey is never at the diner!
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2017, 10:04:14 pm »
I have to say the lead singer has aged well.  Some entertainers popular back then, not so much.
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« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2017, 10:48:29 pm »
Sorry, I liked the original version.
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Re: A-ha's stripped down version of ‘Take On Me’ is hauntingly beautiful
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2017, 10:52:35 pm »
I usually like the originals best, but I like the version probably just as well.
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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2017, 10:58:17 pm »
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I usually like the originals best, but I like the version probably just as well.

I loved the animations, and the instrumentals.  This was early 80's, and not much else on MTV.  Dire Straits, Devo, about it.  The love story between the girl and the race car driver was hard to beat.  Well, there was The Buggles....
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2017, 11:12:57 pm »
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I loved the animations, and the instrumentals.  This was early 80's, and not much else on MTV.  Dire Straits, Devo, about it.  The love story between the girl and the race car driver was hard to beat.  Well, there was The Buggles....

Ah, the very first video ever on MTV. Video killed the radio star.

It's on my iPod!

And they played "I'll melt with you" over and over again too. And my radio station  played "tainted love " too much as well.

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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2017, 11:15:48 pm »
I miss the 80s.   888cryingkitty 888cryingkitty
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2017, 11:23:59 pm »
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Ah, the very first video ever on MTV. Video killed the radio star.

It's on my iPod!

And they played "I'll melt with you" over and over again too. And my radio station  played "tainted love " too much as well.

Aw, Freya!  Love you so much!  You caught the reference to the first MTV vid ever

I hope you understand ow difficult this was to find:


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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2017, 11:41:20 pm »
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Aw, Freya!  Love you so much!  You caught the reference to the first MTV vid ever

I hope you understand ow difficult this was to find:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqgJD7_IPMM

How can you not like The Buggles? Geoff Downes went to Asia, another group I adored, and Trevor Horn became a producer.

80s were the best decade of my life.
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2017, 11:42:24 pm »
@RoosGirl Psst!  Video DID kill the radio star.  But it's OK.
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« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2017, 11:44:49 pm »
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How can you not like The Buggles? Geoff Downes went to Asia, another group I adored, and Trevor Horn became a producer.

80s were the best decade of my life.

And through it all....Yes.  I actually got to party with a guy from there, and he said Geoff and Trevor were the best he ever knew.  Jon Anderson was in a world all his own.

Carl Palmer was in Asia.  He's the only one left from ELP. 8888crybaby
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« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2017, 11:45:32 pm »
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And trough it all....Yes.  I actually got to party with a guy from there, and he said Geoff and Trevor were the best he ever knew.  Jon Anderson was in a world all his own.

Here's my favorite from Asia



https://youtu.be/lza2H-fj5Es

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« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2017, 11:47:11 pm »
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Here's my favorite from Asia



https://youtu.be/lza2H-fj5Es

See Added.  I like Palmer a lot.
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« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2017, 11:52:28 pm »
This is off topic, but to those of us who are over  forty, can you name a song from the last  ten years? Or have I become my mother?
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« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2017, 11:53:50 pm »
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This is off topic, but to those of us who are over  forty, can you name a song from the last  ten years? Or have I become my mother?

Not me, sorry.
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« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2017, 12:13:43 am »
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This is off topic, but to those of us who are over  forty, can you name a song from the last  ten years? Or have I become my mother?

Moves Like Jagger
Daft Punk
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« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2017, 03:47:55 pm »
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Moves Like Jagger
Daft Punk
Chandelier
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Happy
Take Me To Church

I think the only Daft Punk I know was stuff they did more than 10 years ago.  Or is there a song called Daft Punk?  Oh, wait, I know they did soundtrack work for the Tron movie -- that's within 10 years, right?  but were they songs?

I know some names of current artists, but songs?  Hmmm.... I guess "Someone Like You" by Adele is within 10 years.  And stuff from Florence + The Machine.  And I know of some from Mumford and Sons and some other bands, but the names?  Call them to mind?  Nope.

Yup...I'm old.


 
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« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2017, 04:01:00 pm »
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I think the only Daft Punk I know was stuff they did more than 10 years ago.  Or is there a song called Daft Punk?  Oh, wait, I know they did soundtrack work for the Tron movie -- that's within 10 years, right?  but were they songs?

I know some names of current artists, but songs?  Hmmm.... I guess "Someone Like You" by Adele is within 10 years.  And stuff from Florence + The Machine.  And I know of some from Mumford and Sons and some other bands, but the names?  Call them to mind?  Nope.

Yup...I'm old.

Pentatonix did a song with the title Daft Punk.  I honestly don't know if it is a cover or not.
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