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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

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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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Irrepressible voice, great album, 11 Dec 2001 By  "niedzwiedzki" - See all my reviews 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.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Quite simply, the most outstanding album of 2000!, 9 May 2001 By A Customer 'Minor Earth, Major Sky' proves that the seven year wait for a new a-ha album was certainly worth it. After the slightly disappointing 'Memorial Beach ', released in 1993,the bands time away has been well spent. All 3 band members have contributed tracks here, and its good to see each one's different influences coming through. The quality of songwriting is in evidence throughout the whole album. The band seem to have fused together the best parts of their 80's synth period, with the more acoustic guitar based sound of 1990's 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon.' and it has worked to astonishing effect. This is, without question, the best album a-ha have made. Lets hope there's more where this came from! Standout tracks: Minor Earth, Major Sky, Little Black Heart, Barely Hanging On, You'll never get over me.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: An excellent comeback, 24 Oct 2001 By  zoconnor@hotmail.com (Ireland) - See all my reviews 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!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 56 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 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 11 days ago 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... Read more Published 4 months ago 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 Good alround album. Something for everyone I'd heard the 9th track on "Smallville season 2". And bought this album solely for this track. The rest of the album is a pleasant surprise. This being my second a-ha album. Read more Published on 29 Sep 2005 by Mr. Pratab Ali 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 A brilliant return by a great band I stumbled on this album by accident. I'm always out of the loop where even my favourite bands are concerned. Read more Published on 4 Jan 2004 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 8 April 2003 by no_mahoney 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 5 Aug 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 3 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 30 Mar 2001 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews