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Track Listings
| 1. Minor Earth major Sky |
| 2. Little black Heart |
| 3. Velvet |
| 4. Summer moved on |
| 5. The Sun never shone that Day |
| 6. To let you win |
| 7. The Company Man |
| 8. Thought that it was you |
| 9. I wish I cared |
| 10. Barely hanging on |
| 11. You'll never get over me |
| 12. I won't forget her |
| 13. Mary Ellen makes the Moment count |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
After a seven year absence during which the Norwegian pop trio went off to paint or record solo albums, A-Ha return with Minor Earth Major Sky, their sixth studio album. Recorded over a year in New York, this one is a grower, filled with their characteristic subtle melodies, broad, sweeping pop production and a haunting melancholy. Some tracks border on the bland like the winsome "Sun Never Shone That Day", but there are songs that have bite--such as the icy William Orbit-style ballad "Little Black Heart", the big blowsy title track, and the satirical "The Company Man", where the band sing frankly of being ripped off by their record label ("deals fell into our arms / And out of our hands"). There's also a nod to the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" in their epic, socially conscious ballad "Mary Ellen Makes The Moment Count". --Lucy O'Brien
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album mainly out of curiosity after not having owned any of A-Ha's earlier material. To be truthful I wasn't expecting a great deal despite having heard and enjoyed the singles 'Summer Moved On' and 'Velvet' before I had heard the rest of the album. Overall though, I was pleasantly surprised. This album is very consistent with only really one bad track on it ('The Company Man'- badly produced, quirky and very uninspiring). Apart from this though the quality on the album is very high with numerous spine tingling moments just made even more memorable by Morten Harket's irrepressible voice. How he managed to hit the notes he did on 'Thought It Was You' and get away with it is beyond me! Other highlights include 'Little Black Heart' (Catchy, cute and clever), 'To Let You Win' (Sentimental and beautiful), 'I'll Never Get Over You' (Stirring-definitely a grower) and 'I Wish I Cared' (Gorgeous and perfectly produced). Although the general mood of this album is a mellow one there are enough chirpy moments to satisfy other moods as well. This album has inspired me to delve into A-Ha's back catalogue and I recommend it highly.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I was 14, I was a huge Aha! fan. I wore leather thongs and ripped jeans, and was completely besotted with the band through Hunting High and Low and Scoundrel Days (which I still love to listen to). I genuinely didn't like Stay on These Roads and didn't bother with Memorial Beach. By then I'd 'grown up' and moved on. I bought East of the Sun, West of the Moon, but it failed to grow on me, and I simply forgot about Aha!
I went to my school reunion last year, and in a mood of nostalgia, I dug out my old Aha! albums and singles, and had a look for any news of them on the internet. After seeing excellent reviews for their comeback record ME/MS, I went out and bought it out of curiosity. Now it's one of my personal favourites, and I love playing it. It's not as dreary and morose as the late 80s/early 90s music which turned me off them back then. And yet it's not as poppy as some of their earlier material. It's almost a maturer sounding Scoundrel Days - lush, sweeping and melodic. Anyone I've played it for has really gone for it - and none of my friends were ever fans.
I think they're an incredibly overlooked band - people associate them with their boy-band looks and gimmicky videos of old. If a new band released this album now, it would be a critical and commercial hit.
Treat yourself and try it out!
I went to my school reunion last year, and in a mood of nostalgia, I dug out my old Aha! albums and singles, and had a look for any news of them on the internet. After seeing excellent reviews for their comeback record ME/MS, I went out and bought it out of curiosity. Now it's one of my personal favourites, and I love playing it. It's not as dreary and morose as the late 80s/early 90s music which turned me off them back then. And yet it's not as poppy as some of their earlier material. It's almost a maturer sounding Scoundrel Days - lush, sweeping and melodic. Anyone I've played it for has really gone for it - and none of my friends were ever fans.
I think they're an incredibly overlooked band - people associate them with their boy-band looks and gimmicky videos of old. If a new band released this album now, it would be a critical and commercial hit.
Treat yourself and try it out!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I stumbled on this album by accident. I'm always out of the loop where even my favourite bands are concerned. I was browsing through HMV one day in the summer of 2000 and I just happened to notice a brand new A-Ha album. I was so excited I just bought it there and then. And I wasn't disappointed. Despite a 7 year hiatus this band returned sounding like A-ha but remaining contemporary. The opening track (also the title of the album) is brilliant, definitely one to play loud in the car. Outstanding tracks include Velvet, Thought That It Was You and Mary Ellen Makes the Moment Count.
If you've always liked A-Ha then this is a real treat. And to top it off, buy yourself the DVD "Live at Valhall"... EXCELLENT! Morten Harket proves that at even over 40 he can still hit those high notes. I know for sure, I saw them live in October last year.
If you've always liked A-Ha then this is a real treat. And to top it off, buy yourself the DVD "Live at Valhall"... EXCELLENT! Morten Harket proves that at even over 40 he can still hit those high notes. I know for sure, I saw them live in October last year.
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Music doesn't get much better than this!
Annies' husband reviewing. Of all my a ha albums this one has to be my favourite. All the albums are great but this one is sublime to the ear. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Annie
just great
Just heard this album again this evening for the first time in a few years and remembered how good it is.Great songs,some of A-ha`s best and also great sound too. Read more
Published on 10 May 2008 by David
A-Ha's great comeback debut!
This was A-Ha's first album after their seven year long break up. They did not receive the welcome back they deserved, and the British buying public I will never understand... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2008 by FAMOUS NAME
JUST FANTASTIC
This is my favourite A-ha Album. From start to finish it is just fantastic. It has what is in my view two of the best A-ha songs ever written on it - 'Velvet' and... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2006 by "slappy1202"
a-ha cant go wrong
This is a track of the same named Album and reflects the album content, it starts off with a dynamic Minor Earth Major Sky intro... Read more
Published on 14 May 2004 by Joan-Violet
Minor Earth Major Sky
Quite simply, one of the best albums A-HA have ever made! There are some very versitile tracks such as "Summer Moved On" right the way through to "Wish I Cared". Read more
Published on 7 April 2003 by Mr. Andrew J. Blackstock
Superb. Their best to date by miles.
In the 80's I loved AHA. Today this CD has reminded me why. The music is intelligent, crafted with still and feeling. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2001
Quite simply, the most outstanding album of 2000!
'Minor Earth, Major Sky' proves that the seven year wait for a new a-ha album was certainly worth it. Read more
Published on 9 May 2001
excellent comeback album
This is an excellent comeback album from one of the best bands of the 80's. The best thing this has going for it is that a-ha are well and truely updated for the next century. Read more
Published on 2 April 2001
Simply stunning, it is the perfect album for a comeback!
This is a fabulous album, I play it all the time and everyone knows where the A-HA fan is down the street. You'll love it! Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2001
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