The band formed in 1982, and scored their first hit three years later
Pop group A-ha have announced they are to call it a day, just months after scoring a top 10 album in the UK.
How sad... Unfortunately I'm a few albums behind with the cost of imports and all. I'm really hoping they tour the US somewhere nearby so I can at least see them once before that's it.
GenPion
10-15-09, 11:16 AM
I had no idea they were still together making albums.
Giles
10-15-09, 11:57 AM
:sad:
Mordred
10-15-09, 12:04 PM
I had no idea they were still together making albums.I found out here, just a few days ago :lol:
Mr. Flix
10-15-09, 12:16 PM
I had no idea they were still together making albums.
I'm sure you're not alone in that. It's commonly assumed that once groups fall out of the spotlight in the US that they must have stopped making music. Groups like A-ha and Roxette have long been considered flashes in the pan, but both groups actually released some of their best work post-2000. I for one am sorry A-ha is breaking up. Their 2000 album "Minor Earth, Major Sky" is a pop gem, and their newest album "Foot of the Mountain," which just came out this year, is quite good too.
Groucho
10-15-09, 12:18 PM
This ought to reduce the sting:
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mndtrp
10-15-09, 12:46 PM
I had no idea they were still together making albums.
Same here, but I guess I don't seek out that genre of music too much.
statcat
10-15-09, 03:13 PM
Big fan, I have all their albums, numerous lps and singles, dvds etc etc. I got to see them at their only US show in 20 years in New York in 2005. I wasn't very much into what they have been doing in the 00's but I'm disappointed to hear they want to split again, that sucks.
This might not be a permanent breakup though- they did this same thing in 1994. They each do their own solo project now as well, probably Savoy is the best of the three IMO.
Snowmaker
10-15-09, 03:19 PM
They made more than 1 album?
statcat
10-15-09, 03:21 PM
They made more than 1 album?
1985 Hunting High and Low
1986 Scoundrel Days
1988 Stay on These Roads
1990 East of the Sun, West of the Moon
1993 Memorial Beach
2000 Minor Earth Major Sky
2002 Lifelines
2003 How Can I Sleep With Your Voice in My Head (Live)
2005 Analogue
2009 Foot of the Mountain
plus a CD of early demos if you want to count that, it was only released with a book.
statcat
10-15-09, 03:35 PM
I just read they're planning to tour, including the US so if any good came of this- this would be considering they only did a one off show in 2005 (last they played before that was 1986):
* According to a-ha's manager, Harald Wiik; At the moment 15 months of touring and planning is ahead, including 3 weeks of touring in South America, 2 weeks of touring in the USA before returning to Europe for concerts and festivals, including Germany and the UK.
Numanoid
10-15-09, 03:39 PM
Just came in to start a thread no this. So depressing. My second favorite group of all time. Have everything they've done, including all their individual solo efforts (which are all excellent).
Not surprised to see the "I didn't know they were still together". If it isn't in the US top 40, Americans often have no idea of its existence.
a-ha are simply HUGE. They hold the world's record for the largest paying audience (198,000 fans). One of their free concerts holds the record for the most Norweigans gathered in one place (250,000). They are a global phenomenon, that for some reason, eluded the US for the most part.
Here's the official word from the band:
a-ha Say Goodbye With A 2010 Farewell Tour
With their latest album Foot of The Mountain enjoying both commercial success and critical acclaim, a-ha has decided to call it a day.
As a consequence, a-ha will not be releasing any further albums in the future.
The band would like to thank their fans and everyone who has contributed to their amazing journey, and say:
We've literally lived the ultimate boy's adventure tale, through a longer, more rewarding career than anyone could hope for.
Doing this now will give us a chance to get more involved in other meaningful aspects of life, be it humanitarian work, politics, or whatever else - and of course through new constellations in the field of art and music. We are retiring as a band, not as individuals.
Change is always difficult and it is easy to get set in one's ways. Now it is time to move on.
2010 marks the 25-year anniversary of a-ha's multi-platinum debut album Hunting High & Low and the debut single 'Take On Me' which, with the aid of a truly unforgettable video, went on to become a number 1 in 27 countries worldwide, including the USA.
The band will embark on a final world tour in 2010 to end their collaboration on a high note. The last concert will take place in Oslo on December 4. See you there!
I suspect that Paul (guitarist and main songwriter) and Morten (lead singer) had some kind of a huge blow-up which resulted in this. They've never really gotten along too well.
Numanoid
10-15-09, 03:40 PM
* According to a-ha's manager, Harald Wiik; At the moment 15 months of touring and planning is ahead, including 3 weeks of touring in South America, 2 weeks of touring in the USA before returning to Europe for concerts and festivals, including Germany and the UK.Oh please, oh please. I last saw them in 1986, and couldn't really appreciate it for all the screaming 12 year-old girls.
statcat
10-15-09, 03:42 PM
Here's the official word from the band:
I sure hope the "world tour" includes some US dates, but I doubt it.
* a-ha will hold a press conferance about the event of today, at the beginning of their last tour in Köln on the 26th of october.
* They felt it was correct to let their fans know about the retirement, before they started the new tour, so that people could get a chance to see them .
* According to a-ha's manager, Harald Wiik; At the moment 15 months of touring and planning is ahead, including 3 weeks of touring in South America, 2 weeks of touring in the USA before returning to Europe for concerts and festivals, including Germany and the UK.
reposted from cold as stone forum, thanks to Morten on there.
statcat
10-15-09, 03:44 PM
Oh please, oh please. I last saw them in 1986, and couldn't really appreciate it for all the screaming 12 year-old girls.
yeah they had loads of screaming girls at their concerts early on didn't they- this is what made their teeny image that they struggled with unfortunately. I was too young for it but I've heard quite a few live recordings. I think they hit their peak live in the 90s, most underrated. I hope it's true too, would like to see them one last time, lucky I got to even once it seems
cranberries fan
10-15-09, 05:54 PM
Well I have these in my collection:
1985 Hunting High and Low
1986 Scoundrel Days
1988 Stay on These Roads
1990 East of the Sun, West of the Moon
1993 Memorial Beach
2000 Minor Earth Major Sky
2002 Lifelines
2003 How Can I Sleep With Your Voice in My Head (Live)
2005 Analogue
2009 Foot of the Mountain
^^How good are these ^^
Other than that dam sad news there a great band (have never been a one-hit wonder in my mind).
Numanoid
10-15-09, 06:16 PM
Analogue is good, with some great songs. I'd give it a B.
Foot of the Mountain is, in my opinion, their best album ever. Every single song is fantastic. A+
Giles
10-15-09, 06:24 PM
Well I have these in my collection:
1985 Hunting High and Low
1986 Scoundrel Days
1988 Stay on These Roads
1990 East of the Sun, West of the Moon
1993 Memorial Beach
2000 Minor Earth Major Sky
2002 Lifelines
2003 How Can I Sleep With Your Voice in My Head (Live)
2005 Analogue
2009 Foot of the Mountain
^^How good are these ^^
Other than that dam sad news there a great band (have never been a one-hit wonder in my mind).
nor I
even the title song 'Foot of the Mountain' I consider one of the best songs of the year.
statcat
10-15-09, 06:26 PM
I'm not much of a fan of their newer albums but I do agree that Foot of the Mountain was better than Analogue. The live album is a pretty good representation of what they have sounded like for the past decade. It's too bad they decided to just pack it in.
Have you ever heard the album Fakkeltog by the Bridges (Mags and Paul before a-ha) Numanoid? It's pretty decent and interesting to hear where they came from.
MEJHarrison
10-15-09, 08:16 PM
This is sad news indeed. Hopefully it won't last this time either.
dsa_shea
10-15-09, 11:26 PM
I hope they are planning to at least film one of their shows for a Dvd (Blu-Ray) release. It would be nice to have some recorded memories before they say their final goodbyes.
Sierra Disc
10-16-09, 12:30 AM
This is the worst news of 1988. ;)
statcat
10-16-09, 03:20 AM
This is the worst news of 1988. ;)
:down:
reverie
10-16-09, 09:10 AM
Not surprised to see the "I didn't know they were still together". If it isn't in the US top 40, Americans often have no idea of its existence.
Pretty much! Though I expected more of the "they're still arounds" than there are here. Being a fan of the Corrs too, and how huge they are around the *rest* of the world, I'm used to it. We Americans can be very self-centered. ;)
What was the last album that was even released in America?
statcat
10-16-09, 10:34 AM
Pretty much! Though I expected more of the "they're still arounds" than there are here. Being a fan of the Corrs too, and how huge they are around the *rest* of the world, I'm used to it. We Americans can be very self-centered. ;)
What was the last album that was even released in America?
Memorial Beach
chuckd21
10-16-09, 11:48 AM
I love The Living Daylights.
Numanoid
10-16-09, 11:54 AM
Have you ever heard the album Fakkeltog by the Bridges (Mags and Paul before a-ha) Numanoid? Sure have. Like I said, I'm an a-ha completist. I'm very much into Morten and Magne's solo stuff. As for Pal's other group Savoy, I like them (the first album is classic) but never got into them as much as the others. The least a-ha sounding of the three, which is odd considering Pal is a-ha's main songwriter. I think he purposefully tries to be more "alternative" with Savoy and it's too far afield for my tastes. Also, the fact that he is hugely pussy-whipped by his wife (even naming the group after her as well as hyphenating her name to the end of his) is off-putting to me. :lol:
run1
10-16-09, 02:35 PM
Big fan, but not really heartbroken they are calling it quits. At least they did it on a high with their latest album (a solid effort which gave them quite a bit of success) and not after some half-assed effort.
I bought myself a ticket for their "last" consert december 4th next year. Shoulf be a real party.
And if we are lucky we might get a deluxe version of "hunting high and low" next year since it's the 25-year anniversary for it. Warner would be fools if they didn't do something like that with the added publicity a "farewell-tour" will generate
mndtrp
10-16-09, 02:43 PM
Not surprised to see the "I didn't know they were still together". If it isn't in the US top 40, Americans often have no idea of its existence.
Horseshit.
Dan1boy
10-16-09, 02:45 PM
Not horseshit, absolutely true....(in most cases)
statcat
10-16-09, 02:55 PM
And if we are lucky we might get a deluxe version of "hunting high and low" next year since it's the 25-year anniversary for it. Warner would be fools if they didn't do something like that with the added publicity a "farewell-tour" will generate
lots of early demos from the Hunting High and Low & Scoundrel Days period (and before that) were leaked on the internet I've heard. I don't know where someone got ahold of those. There's about 80 of them.
From what I understand the special edition HHAL wasn't happening and with the demos being out there I think that might be the nail in the coffin?
Numanoid
10-16-09, 05:31 PM
^ Here's a page on a-ha's site about the 2004 release of some of those demos and you can listen to samples:
* a-ha will hold a press conferance about the event of today, at the beginning of their last tour in Köln on the 26th of october.
* They felt it was correct to let their fans know about the retirement, before they started the new tour, so that people could get a chance to see them .
* According to a-ha's manager, Harald Wiik; At the moment 15 months of touring and planning is ahead, including 3 weeks of touring in South America, 2 weeks of touring in the USA before returning to Europe for concerts and festivals, including Germany and the UK.
reposted from cold as stone forum, thanks to Morten on there.
please come to DC. please, please, please
-pray-
calhoun07
10-17-09, 02:56 PM
Not surprised to see the "I didn't know they were still together". If it isn't in the US top 40, Americans often have no idea of its existence.
Wait...bands can still record together and not have an American top 40 hit? No wai!
Just about all of my favorite music never hit the top 40. I think it's miserable that so many people only listen to what gets radio airplay.
Jippy
10-17-09, 03:00 PM
Wait...bands can still record together and not have an American top 40 hit? No wai!
Just about all of my favorite music never hit the top 40. I think it's miserable that so many people only listen to what gets radio airplay.
Ditto. As I've gotten older, I view radio as very Pavlovian. If a song is played enough times, people will grow accustomed to it and like it. I recall an artist stating something along those lines once. If you played a Bach or Mozart piece enough times, I think it would also become a Top 40 hit. Not to say that's a bad thing, but it is just the nature of the medium.
^ typical take on me joke and plead ignorance they even still existed as I was expecting
Giles
10-19-09, 09:42 AM
Wait...bands can still record together and not have an American top 40 hit? No wai!
Just about all of my favorite music never hit the top 40. I think it's miserable that so many people only listen to what gets radio airplay.
how very very true.
nothingfails
10-31-09, 03:13 AM
I am sick of Americans (I am American too fyi) who keep up the "I didn't know they were still together" bs. If all you've ever heard of theirs is Take On Me, it's your loss and I feel sorry for you. I've read this news on like five boards and the general consensus is that amongst US posters. Too many people are ignorant to music that doesn't appear on the charts... I love "Take On Me" but they have at least 15 other songs that are just as good.
nothingfails
10-31-09, 03:16 AM
Horseshit.
is it horseshit? You see it on this very board... a-ha's last two albums are just as good as their 80's stuff (and yes, they did a lot more in the 80's than "Take On Me". You could make a decent Greatest Hits album alone just from tracks off their first three albums) but so many Americans are too arrogant to check it out if they've never heard it on radio... so it's better to just dismiss them as a forgotten one hit wonder when on a worldwide basis, it's far from the truth.
WMAangel
10-31-09, 03:17 AM
Too many people are ignorant to music that doesn't appear on the charts...
Yeah, but that's not exactly specific to A-Ha though.....there are a bunch of artists who are huge overseas who maybe only had one hit in the states....
Tarantino
10-31-09, 03:17 AM
They made more than just that one song?
Obviously this is just to piss nothingfails off...
nothingfails
10-31-09, 03:24 AM
Obviously this is just to piss nothingfails off...
well I wasn't the only one defending them. I just was lurking on another board and saw a poster who loves Barry Manilow and Captain And Tennille laughing at the idea they are still making music, as if those artists are better.
a-ha are up there with Depeche Mode, Duran Duran and Pet Shop Boys for best act to come out of the new wave era IMO, and any fan of 1980's pop music is missing out if they haven't checked them out deeper.
statcat
10-31-09, 10:11 PM
a-ha are up there with Depeche Mode, Duran Duran and Pet Shop Boys for best act to come out of the new wave era IMO, and any fan of 1980's pop music is missing out if they haven't checked them out deeper.
The thing that caught me about them was that a lot of their themes were very dark- suicide, murder, etc., but they were perceived as a teeny band because of their image. I won't deny they did things they probably regret now (like Touchy! etc) and were controlled to a certain extent but they're so much more than Take on Me. None of my friends or anyone I know ever seems to understand that. That's why I love their 90s period so much. It's when they did what they wanted without worrying and Paul's guitar was actually plugged in. They had their comeback since 2000 but it just didn't feel the same to me. Seeing Morten fidgeting with his earpiece and having to read lyrics is just sort of hokey to me. They had spots of brilliance again but to me a-ha sort of split up in 1994 for good in a way to begin with.
mndtrp
11-01-09, 09:20 PM
is it horseshit? You see it on this very board... a-ha's last two albums are just as good as their 80's stuff (and yes, they did a lot more in the 80's than "Take On Me". You could make a decent Greatest Hits album alone just from tracks off their first three albums) but so many Americans are too arrogant to check it out if they've never heard it on radio... so it's better to just dismiss them as a forgotten one hit wonder when on a worldwide basis, it's far from the truth.
What would be my excuse, then? I haven't listened to the radio in 5-6 years, yet continue to buy and listen to music constantly. Have you ever considered that some people just simply aren't interested in certain bands, and therefore don't keep up on any sort of output? Do you know of every release by every band in every corner of the world?
You claim this to be an "American" thing. Do all non-American's know whether or not every band in America is still releasing new albums?
It's amazing how you can call American's arrogant because some of us haven't kept up with a-ha over the past two decades. Your post reeks of arrogance itself.
nothingfails
11-02-09, 01:05 AM
What would be my excuse, then? I haven't listened to the radio in 5-6 years, yet continue to buy and listen to music constantly. Have you ever considered that some people just simply aren't interested in certain bands, and therefore don't keep up on any sort of output? Do you know of every release by every band in every corner of the world?
You claim this to be an "American" thing. Do all non-American's know whether or not every band in America is still releasing new albums?
It's amazing how you can call American's arrogant because some of us haven't kept up with a-ha over the past two decades. Your post reeks of arrogance itself.
well, a-ha haven't released an album in the US since 1993. Their entire 2000's output is only available via import. So yes, it's an American thing, their latest album just went top 5 in the UK a couple months ago. In Europe they are seen as a band that survived the 80's and breaking up is a big deal, it's only in America where a-ha hasn't had a chart hit in over 20 years where people are making fun of them being a forgotten obscure 80's act... because they aren't that in Europe. But Americans think that if it's not on our radar it doesn't matter, and that what's popular here is the only thing that's popular.
mndtrp
11-02-09, 01:18 AM
You're basing how an entire country acts towards music off of one artist who hasn't even released music in that country? Who's arrogant, again?
By your standards, if any non-American doesn't know of an American band's release, that non-American is now arrogant. Are you up to speed on all of the J-Pop artists? Are European's aware of all releases from some popular Brazilian artists? I can't even keep up with the releases from artists in my own city, let alone the rest of the world.
I also didn't notice anyone making fun of a-ha, just making a comment. I don't see why you are so condescending towards people who don't keep up with what you deem to be the cat's tits in music.
Aphex Twin
11-02-09, 03:24 AM
I would just like to say that a lot of this perception about "Take On Me" on the band is just a testament to how good of a song it is. "Take On Me" is probably a top 5 best pop song of the 80s. Off the top of my head:
1. Billie Jean
2. Don't Stop Believing
3. Take On Me
4. Living on a Prayer
5. When Doves Cry
atlantamoi
11-02-09, 04:01 AM
I haven't listened to the radio in 5-6 years, yet continue to buy and listen to music constantly. Have you ever considered that some people just simply aren't interested in certain bands, and therefore don't keep up on any sort of output? Do you know of every release by every band in every corner of the world?
Totally agree with this. I had no clue these guys were together so seeing that they are breaking up means squat to me. I devour music with very little of it from the mainstream. And a big chunk of that is going back to the 80's. I never really was blown away by A-ha's early catalog and had no reason to really pay attention. I'm not suggesting they released bad music the past 15 years because I don't know. I do know this... some of my favorite bands from the 80's have released less than stellar recordings over the years.
Numanoid
11-02-09, 06:48 PM
Have you ever considered that some people just simply aren't interested in certain bands, and therefore don't keep up on any sort of output? You certainly seem interested enough to keep posting in an a-ha thread.
nothingfails
11-02-09, 06:54 PM
You're basing how an entire country acts towards music off of one artist who hasn't even released music in that country? Who's arrogant, again?
By your standards, if any non-American doesn't know of an American band's release, that non-American is now arrogant. Are you up to speed on all of the J-Pop artists? Are European's aware of all releases from some popular Brazilian artists? I can't even keep up with the releases from artists in my own city, let alone the rest of the world.
I also didn't notice anyone making fun of a-ha, just making a comment. I don't see why you are so condescending towards people who don't keep up with what you deem to be the cat's tits in music.
Did you not see the video posted up from Jimmy Kimmel's show where they make fun of how Take On Me was their only hit and how nobody knows they are still around. When I think the worldwide success of their latest album (except in the US) shows that obviously they are still considered relevant globally, except in America. But a lot of Americans think if it's not on our radar, nobody knows who the artist is. Case in point, Kylie Minogue. She's a bigger star in Europe and Australia than Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson (who has never even had a #1 hit in the UK), but most American's won't believe that because we know Mariah and Janet as megastars while Kylie's had a couple hit songs and nothing more. Like Moz said in a song once, "America is not the world".
Numanoid
11-02-09, 06:59 PM
I'm not suggesting they released bad music the past 15 years because I don't know. I do know this... some of my favorite bands from the 80's have released less than stellar recordings over the years.
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nothingfails
11-02-09, 07:00 PM
You certainly seem interested enough to keep posting in an a-ha thread.
I agree. Some sticks need to be removed from asses. You saw it on the Jimmy Kimmel clip and it's been on here and various boards. You don't have to be a fan of an artist, but I do think there's a difference with being ignorant and go "they're still around? they only had one hit!!!" and actually doing some research and realizing that they may not have had enduring success in this country but on a global basis they are regarded as superstars.
There are a number of artists that are total superstars in the US, but believe it or not, are considered unknown or flash in the pans in the UK. Try bringing up Garth Brooks or Journey to a British friend. Those artists are as unknown and irrelevant there as Robbie Williams and Oasis are here.
Numanoid
11-02-09, 07:11 PM
Did you not see the video posted up from Jimmy Kimmel's show where they make fun of how Take On Me was their only hit and how nobody knows they are still around. When I think the worldwide success of their latest album (except in the US) shows that obviously they are still considered relevant globally, except in America. But a lot of Americans think if it's not on our radar, nobody knows who the artist is.Quite true. And even then, I could understand the arrogance if it were some band whose popularity trailed off significantly and was only releasing their albums to a few thousand die-hards over the Internet or something. But a-ha are not only still popular elsewhere in the world, they are MONSTROUSLY HUGE (see my earlier citations of their world records). To ignore their continued success is, by definition, to be unaware of what's happening in the world of music outside of this country.
nothingfails
11-02-09, 07:18 PM
Quite true. And even then, I could understand the arrogance if it were some band whose popularity trailed off significantly and was only releasing their albums to a few thousand die-hards over the Internet or something. But a-ha are not only still popular elsewhere in the world, they are MONSTROUSLY HUGE (see my earlier citations of their world records). To ignore their continued success is, by definition, to be unaware of what's happening in the world of music outside of this country.
Yep, we're not talking about someone like The Human League or ABC that are still around but pretty much tour the 80's nostalgia circuit. a-ha is more on a level worldwide with R.E.M. and Depeche Mode. Not as big as they were 20 years ago but they still can fill up anyplace they play and their albums always go top 10 in several markets and each new album has at least one or two additions to the umpteenth Greatest Hits canon.
Same happened when Oasis split. But Oasis are more on the US radar than a-ha since they have more of a cult following. On boards that have a predominant UK populace, Oasis announcing their split is to these people similar to when the Beatles broke up. Oasis never trailed off in popularity in Europe and until the very end were guaranteed #1 albums and smash hit singles and sell-out tours wherever they played. But because in America, they never quite recaptured the brief popularity they had in 96-97, a lot of people acted blissfully ignorant to the fact that Oasis worldwide rival U2 and Coldplay because they haven't had a hit here in over ten years.
MEJHarrison
11-02-09, 08:29 PM
It's not just the public that are the problem. I read a recent interview with The Pet Shop Boys and they were talking about how radio stations love the new album, says it's great and refuse to play it. They want to keep them in the nostalgic bucket and not let them be anything other than the group who did West End Girls. They didn't give any satisfying explanation why they're treated this way, but they are.
I don't get how radio stations can love something like Love, Etc., yet refuse to play it. It's the same with A-ha. It doesn't matter what they release, they'll always be the guys who did Take On Me and it would be near impossible to get their newer music on the radio.
mndtrp
11-02-09, 09:03 PM
You certainly seem interested enough to keep posting in an a-ha thread.
My interest in this thread has nothing to do with a-ha at this point.
Did you not see the video posted up from Jimmy Kimmel's show where they make fun of how Take On Me was their only hit and how nobody knows they are still around. When I think the worldwide success of their latest album (except in the US) shows that obviously they are still considered relevant globally, except in America. But a lot of Americans think if it's not on our radar, nobody knows who the artist is. Case in point, Kylie Minogue. She's a bigger star in Europe and Australia than Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson (who has never even had a #1 hit in the UK), but most American's won't believe that because we know Mariah and Janet as megastars while Kylie's had a couple hit songs and nothing more. Like Moz said in a song once, "America is not the world".
I didn't watch the video, no. I also don't consider Jimmy Kimmel to be my voice in anything.
My only concern with what nothingfails was saying, was how he was calling me arrogant for not being aware that a band was still putting out music. The majority of the music that I seek out is metal, and the majority of that happens to be from Europe. If someone doesn't know that one of my favorite bands is putting out an album, and says just that, I don't consider them to be arrogant. Ignorant, maybe, but that sounds just as harsh. Uninterested or uninformed is more likely.
Nothingfails was also dumping this mentality solely on Americans, which obviously isn't the case. There are people all around the world that aren't aware of different artists releases.
I don't deny that people act this way. Lumping everyone together, though, is asinine. It just irritates me that because I haven't listened to every band out there, and kept up on their releases, I'm arrogant.
nothingfails
11-03-09, 12:13 AM
My interest in this thread has nothing to do with a-ha at this point.
I didn't watch the video, no. I also don't consider Jimmy Kimmel to be my voice in anything.
My only concern with what nothingfails was saying, was how he was calling me arrogant for not being aware that a band was still putting out music. The majority of the music that I seek out is metal, and the majority of that happens to be from Europe. If someone doesn't know that one of my favorite bands is putting out an album, and says just that, I don't consider them to be arrogant. Ignorant, maybe, but that sounds just as harsh. Uninterested or uninformed is more likely.
Nothingfails was also dumping this mentality solely on Americans, which obviously isn't the case. There are people all around the world that aren't aware of different artists releases.
I don't deny that people act this way. Lumping everyone together, though, is asinine. It just irritates me that because I haven't listened to every band out there, and kept up on their releases, I'm arrogant.
I wasn't specifically calling *you* out as arrogant, but just the general consensus I see from US posters regarding a-ha as well as many other artists who are successful worldwide, but in the US aren't on that level. There's a difference with not being a fan and at least doing your research and realizing they still continued to have success worldwide and just assuming because the only major hit they had here was in 1985 that the rest of the world only remembers them for that one song and that them breaking up is 22 years late.
I am American, but I do notice American music fans being more ignorant to what's popular in other countries than say, British people who actually might like Journey or KISS nevermind the fact that in the UK neither act has achieved 1/10th the success they had here. Europeans are quicker to accept how big Janet Jackson was here in the late 80's and the 90's even though she's only had a handful of hits there than we are to accept that Kylie Minogue is a Madonna-tier superstar overseas because she's only a three or four hit artist here.
Giles
11-03-09, 12:21 AM
^ who's Kylie Minogue ... ???
;)
:lol:
atlantamoi
11-03-09, 03:34 AM
Try these:
Those vids were okay. Kind of indifferent towards it, though. I'd guess they might have a few songs I'd enjoy.
OutRun2
11-20-09, 07:42 AM
This only goes to show the sad state of affairs good ole 80's style music is in these days.
Buy: