A Ha's Latest Hit Release

A Ha is a band put together with Morten Harket, lead vocalist, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, guitarist and Magne Furuholmen, keyboardist.   The group originally formed in 1982 when they left Norway and took the music industry by surprise in London.  The name, which means affirmative or a positive connotation in many languages, was suppose to be the title of one of their songs.  Since it was simple, unique and easy to say the band agreed that it would be a perfect name for them, as well. 

The title of their latest album is Foot of the Mountain, is a new release that has just hit the stores in much of the world, outside the US that is.  Already the title track is getting notable attention in the UK and around the world.  It is running up the charts, and perhaps that is because it has that synth pop sound that made the band famous in the first place.  They are once again reverting back to those original sounds that gained them so much notoriety in the 80s.  They haven't had a single to this well on the UK charts since, Take on Me in 1985, so this may just be their big re-entry onto the top 40 scene. 

With so many bands making the mistake of trying to reinvent themselves, it is refreshing that they instead took a step back and gave us today's music with a little bit of the past intertwined.  This works since today's top 40 listeners are different from those of the 1980's, therefore they made the sound enjoyable for both generations of listeners.

So, if you can, don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase this incredible album.  All the songs were written by Paul and Magne, some together and some individually, and are a mix of the old A-Ha sound and a connection to their homeland.  It truly is a wonderful collection of songs, and they all deserve the worldwide attention that they are receiving.