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a-ha Lifelines Release Date: 2002 05 14 Label: WEA A difference from their last effort yet undeniably a-ha. This time, the Norse purveyors of quality pop have opted for a variety of producers, ranging from Stephen Hague to Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. The album begins with a lush ballad -- which is typical a-ha, pastoral with support orchestration -- almost like a modern day Moody Blues. "You Wanted More" also follows this trait, only darker with spiky electronics. "Afternoon High" sketches out '70s pastel glory similar to what Tears for Fears were getting at with parts of the Seeds of Love album. There are shades of Minor Earth Major Sky in that they keep the sugary neigh pleasant ballads vein to full emotional effect on "Turn the Lights Down," "Time and Again," and like MEMS's Garbage homage "Sun Never Shone." "Cannot Hide" opts for a Jennifer Paige "Crush" vibe with George Harrison-style guitar, while "Forever Not Yours"' pleasant dramatism echoes Darren Hayes' recent Insatiable. Kelvin Hayes, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Lifelines Furuholmen 4:17 2 You Wanted More Furuholmen, Harket 3:40 3 Forever Not Yours Furuholmen, Sverre, Harket 4:06 4 There's a Reason for It Waaktaar 4:21 5 Time and Again Waaktaar 5:03 6 Did Anyone Approach You? Waaktaar 4:10 7 Afternoon High Waaktaar 4:30 8 Oranges on Appletrees Furuholmen, Harket 4:16 9 Little Bit Waaktaan-Savoy 4:10 10 Less Than Pure Waaktaan-Savoy 4:13 11 Turn the Lights Down Harket, Furuholmen 4:14 12 Cannot Hide Harket, Landquist, Olsen 3:19 13 White Canvas Furuholmen 3:27 14 Dragonfly Furuholmen 3:19 15 Solace Furuholmen 4:20 Releases: Year Type Label 2002 CD WEA 2002 CD WM Records 2002 CD WEA International

Group Members: Morten Harket Magne Furuholmen Pål Waaktaar More >> Similar Artists: Thomas Dolby Animotion Wang Chung Tears for Fears The Fixx More >>

Influenced By: ABC Spandau Ballet Duran Duran The Human League Roxy Music More >> Followers: Briskeby Sondre Lerche More >>

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