Bless them 😊 They must be so tired of the same questions time and time again.While their genious and talent speak volumes and they are one of the best bands of the 80s I feel Aha have been underrated Glad to see they are being recognised for their outstanding music now as opposed to their beautiful looks.I have loved these guys from the beginning and long may Aha fill our hearts with joy ❤❤
He seems like a left brained introvert to me. Pretty normal way for them to act. 🤷🏻♀️ He’s more interested in the music than the social stuff, I think. Magne definitely is more the extrovert and Morten kind of feels more like a right brained introvert.
They hate him.The reason is that Pål made the contract (when they were very young) to be the composer on almost all the songs. He gets all the money. That's the reason for the feud. It was mentioned in a Norwegian documentary last year.
@@victoriasmalikova6229 it does not make sense. That’s why they are fighting. They only work with Pål - if they have to. The documentary is clear about the unfair credits..
@@victoriasmalikova6229 yes, why do people make art…? It’s not for the money, thats for sure… a deep question. But it’s too easy to say, if they don’t want to work with Pål they should quit A ha…. Like if banning abortion hoping teenagers will stop having sex (sorry lame metaphor, but you get the point) Pål should man up and spilt the epic work equaly. He would be a great studio musician without Morten. Pop music is not all about guitar techniques…
@@billbombshiggy9254 I feel like he tries extra hard to be seen as intellectual after being reduced to his looks for so long, there's more to Morten then physical beauty. And I find his tiresome too sometimes but I feel like it's perhaps the damage fame has done.
@@allisonchainz82😊 Mags is also wise and pragmatic, with a sense of humor. While Pal, to avoid making mistakes, remains silent. Each with their own way of being ❤
Scoundrel Days marked the true beginning of their intricate and deep songwriting, even though the media kept portraying them as a pop/boy band and focused only on their image. That album drew me in. Brilliant work!!!
Well said but it was the first album that drew me in. I never told my friends at the time cos it wasn't cool. We where all into other music at the time.They where my best kept secret.
@@markknopflerisnot Yep, to many of us, they are. They have a huge treasure trove of songs many people miss because they think of them only as the group that is “Take on Me”. Us lucky ones know better 👍🏼
Pal was 100% into A-ha and could work thru the conflicts---Mags and Morten struggled a bit more ---but I am always happy that they can come together and create their magic----i also enjoy Savoy and Morten's solo works----such talent---I am to this day blown away by the talents of this trio :)
Thank you Pål for the beautiful music. Thank you, Magne, for the beautiful words, and thank you, Morten, for the beautiful voice. And thank you for the magic you've created time and time again. ❤❤❤
They were perfect for the MTV era of the mid to late 1980s. They were kind of mysterious though. They are from Norway? Really? Who is that lead singer from Take On Me ?There wasn’t a word about the other two guys even though they were primarily responsible for creating that wonderful music . There is no denying that Take on Me was the megahit of 1985 . It’s like an 80s version of Abba‘s Take a chance on me about relationships and how willing you are to dive into your soul and take a chance on somebody . This is perfectly enscapulated in the famous video even willing to dive into and get lost in the pages of a comic book to search for your true love .
I've been a fan of these guys since take on me ....I new they weren't exactly the closest of friends...I think I read one time in the 80s mags put mortens head through a glass window during a fight ....this happens in a lot of bands ..they're not great friends but when they get together magic happens ..you can feel the tension in this interview between pal and morten ..
The reason is that Pål made the contract (when they were very young) to be the composer on almost all the songs. He gets all the money. That's the reason for the feud. It was mentioned in a Norwegian documentary last year.
La discussion entre le groupe aha et le journaliste est très sympathique et très agréable dans la vidéo. Je trouve que le groupe aha donne a leurs mélodies un son magique et magnifique. J'aime bien leurs mélodies. Merci pour leurs belles mélodies.
At minute 11:07 great moment 😊when all of them smiled and great to see Paul really grinning. I remembered when I saw it then, and certainly brought a smile to my face now.
After almost 40 years together as a band, former friends have become colleagues. Nothing special about, most professional collaboration does not last that long. Yes, we would love the story of friendship from here to eternity but life isnt like that. A Morten said: We do it for the sake of music. As long as the results are fine, everything is ok,
Entendi que iara Morten só interessa o resultado da música, não há um sentimento de alegria comum,não há sentimento de amizade! Ou são conflitos de ego?
Unbelievable that they can work like this for so long😳...they don't get allong with each other also ontage there is no pleasure or conection with one another!?... They make great music do esspecially the first 5 records 👍
They may not like each other, but they can’t deny the magic that happens between the three of them. I think Pal is jealous of Morten’s voice and look and Morten wishes he had the song writing abilities of Pal. Magne evens them out. If Morten didn’t have the voice, he would have been kicked out long ago. They all have their parts to play, and they play them well. Morten hates being famous, but he does love that mic.
I wouldn't say that they don't like each other but it was never a friendship (the new movie has shown me that clearly), it was more like a working colleague relationship
@@WONGLER Yes, exactly. I saw the movie documentary , a-ha have always been my favorite band (along with Fleetwood Mac) and I walked away feeling very sad and disappointed that they really spend the duration of the film complaining about one another, and about how they weren’t taken seriously enough, and their personal differences. I was somewhat aware that they weren’t BFF’s but I had no idea they all seemed to detest each other so much. So very sad to me that they have this amazing talents and their work brings so much happiness and joy to so many people, myself included, but that same job of producing the very thing that we all love ( I.E. the music) makes them all so miserable 😞 I sure hope they learn to appreciate the talents they have and the extraordinary experiences they’ve gone through together, and learn to forgive each other, and continue to make the amazing music they have for the last 33 some odd years
It's nice to see the boys again. Yes, they're older and with age, you change. I hope, their new album mature has they did. The 80's and 90's were nice but, it is done. Let the anticipation begin.
If he did not want to do the interview why show up it make it look bad for the bad love you guys always will Been with you since the beginning hoping to see you next year 2022 as we’ve had lock down for so long love you guys 😍🥰😘💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️❤️🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
@@Zeitics I glad someone thinks the same as Me it’s just every time I see Paul in a interview on TV like he never wants to be there and he is always First to leave I’m so glad I seen you guys at Cardiff castle this year 2022 it was the best I’ve been a die hard fan since the beginning 🇳🇴
@@michellejames1462 after he took Take on me credits, Mags told the world and started writing his lyrics. Then on Foot of the mountain they threatened him with leaving Aha so he is resentful but he can leave if he is not happy. On Mythomania you can understand Mags thoughts. I really think he had an enourmous ego
I think he’s just a big time introvert. That’s how really big introverts act. Magne is the extrovert and all the energy, so why not let him do most of the talking? 🤷🏻♀️
@@shelld1261 he’s the one talking about his ego and not wanting to be on the band because fans like him introvert since day one. But to take credits from a song you co wrote is a big time low
They are human! As humans they are three talented individuals who have survived, enjoyed and learned to respect each other's opinions for good and bad. These are the days that matter because one day they will focus less on music and more on family, friends and the universe.
Yes and here comes tinker bell with my diamond ring not They would be the only band in the history of bands not to have sex with there fans I don’t think soo just saying 😆😆😆😆
@@michellejames1462 Magne had a high school sweetheart that he then married. Pål met a woman in the early 90’s and married her. They seem like a great fit and they even have a band together. They took each other’s last names. Waaktaar-Savoy. Both seem like sweet stories. Maybe they are just really happy with their marriages and stayed faithful? It really isn’t unheard of. Morten was married, then had some girlfriends, now has a girlfriend he’s been with for 17 years. Maybe they are all just faithful? It happens.
Why is it so hard to believe that Magne, Pål, and Morten could be faithful to the women in their lives? Magne married his high school sweetheart. Pål married a women where they are now in a band together and each added the other’s last name to theirs. Both really sweet. Morten was married, then had some girlfriends, now has been in a relationship with the same woman for 17 years. Perhaps they are all just really happy with who they are with? It happens. I don’t think it’s that hard to fathom that they didn’t do drugs or really drink either. LOOK at them?! Other famous musicians who are close in age to A-ha that partied hard look so much older and more haggard then these three! Geez, they look 20 years younger than some of their fellow musicians. You don’t look like that if you partied real hard, that’s for sure.
@@shelld1261 I laughed because this is a common statement - all true men bands must practice sex, drugs and rock-n-roll all the way long. And Morten just laughed at this statement. I love self-irony
@@verastieler9524 Paul was the one wanting to continue as a band when they split. I think its just his personality…he is not that comfortable in these kinds of interview settings.
I haven’t really followed what their problems are with each other but in videos of live shows you could tell they don’t get along and this interview there was definitely tension between them. Plus I read comments and quite a few people said they don’t like each other. Very sad. They do make great music together though.
The concept of them “not liking” each other has already been disproven by morten. I don’t see the same energy for other bands yet when it’s a-ha everyone is just picky and judgmental af like stfu
They are just three totally different people. It’s not always easy for people so different to get along all the time. They respect and admire each other’s talent. I think they are great examples of how people with big differences can still come together and make magic ❤
I think that Pal really hates to do these interviews - in fact I think none of them particularly like the interviews. They would rather be making the music.
@@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen In an interview around 2016/17 He said the last album was like pulling teeth... I mean... look at the commercial success/flop of it and how unfinished most of the songs seem.
@@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen I've read that interview, too. If I remember well, Paul was not satisfied with the finished product, which lacked polish. I think it had something to do with the arrangements, and he basically said that the demos were better than the finished songs...
@@Megrez-Alberich Oh wow. That’s too bad. I really enjoyed Cast In Steel.... I was and still am so grateful that they are still making new music. I can’t wait for True North! Hopefully all three of them are happy with it
I´m 50 and love A-Ha since I was 13. Huge fan, defend them every where from that one hit wonder conversation but sometimes Pal gets on my nerves. This attitude that he is too good to answer or to even think about the answers and the annoyed look irritates me. He is not tooo good for A-ha or else he would have gone separate ways years ago and haven´t done so because Savoy was not has huge as A-ha. SO a bit of grattitude for what he is able to do in life would be good. Not for fans but in general. He looks like he thinks he can.t be bothered with lesser things,
It’s not an attitude. It’s his personality. He comes off as a left brained introvert to me. My boyfriend is a left brained introvert and acts very similar. People assume he’s rude a lot too. It’s more that they have to be careful on what they use their energy on, so they usually use it on what they find important. Pål, I imagine, is about the music, so he’d rather use it on that then social stuff. Also, it’s harder for left brained introvert a to pick up on social cues and stuff. They usually find it easier to say less then risk saying something wrong. Plus social stuff is draining to an introvert. Magne is definitely the extrovert. Why not let him do a lot of the talking? It’s their thing anyway.🤷🏻♀️ Morten feels like me, a right brained introvert. He gets the social cues and stuff. He will humor people and do some talking. However, he likes saving his energy for what he finds important. That’s why he can be quiet or seem kind of half there then all of the sudden go on a rant with something he finds interesting. No, Pål isn’t being a jerk, interviews aren’t his thing. Get him his guitar and let him get to the music. He’ll be fine 😉
Aww poor mags stuck in the middle again❤️❤️although morten always my heart throb ❤️❤️but for you Mags ❤️❤️always been the joker of the band so cute ❤️aha were plastered on my wall from 1985 xx
Não falo ingles e a tradução do Google, da impressão que não são transcritas de acordo com o contexto, e fica difícil de entender. Mortem e Meg não são amigos fora do palco, há um conflito entre eles?? Qual? Eu adoro a banda, que com certeza já entrou para história, são eternos, alguém pode me explicara esses conflitos entre eles, o que acho profundamente lamentável.?
Je pense que cette vidéo est très réussi avec le groupe aha et j'aime bien le groupe aha et j'ai apprécié l'interwiev du groupe aha avec le journaliste qui est dans l'interwiev.
you do know Pål Waaktar made the contract (when they were very young) so that he will get almost all the money.... From the music. Has been a documentary about it here in Norway. That is the reason for the bad energy/feud within the band....
What's wrong with Pal? We know he's a man of few words but here he looks kind f upset on the reporter perhaps. And in the end f the interview he just stands a leave without shaking his hands. Wierd manners hope he's got his reasons to act like that.
Yeah, I noticed that too. Well maybe it was an off day for him, we all have them. I’m not sure what it is. It really makes me sad that they all seem so miserable with one another.
Paul reminds me of a friend's spouse, will turn their back to us during dinner or go hide in the bathroom without provocation or a reason. it's all in their head.
Pretty sure Pål’s an Introvert. Maybe even more of a left brained introvert. The actual music part is more his thing. Socializing, not so much. That’s what Magne the Extrovert is for. Well, also think that Morten is a right brained introvert, so that’s why he chimes in. 😉
Without three strong personalities, there would hardly be an a-ha. They have come as far as they have done precisely because they were stubborn and had what it took. Something to think about. Otherwise, can you reflect on whether you would have been able to work so closely and be so dependent on other people for decades without coming into conflict with the others? I think they have done well, after all.
What? Is there a source you can direct me to for this? I just got the vibe that Pål is more of a left brained introvert. Interviews aren’t his thing cause socializing isn’t up there. He’s more into the making of the music. Magne feels like a true extrovert to me, so that’s why he does most of the talking in the interviews.
I can't think of any other 80s band , as awesome as a-ha always will be to have released more Greatest Hits album than them, 4 to be exact ( ...and I have all of them , being a mega fan!) ! ...and counting. And also the countless re releases of all of their albums , bar Foot of the Mountain & Cast In Steel. Why are they still going on if they can't stand each other, apart from the money ? Obviously.... remember, the started off penniless. So the importance of money 💰 always stays with one , when you have been a destitute before.
I kind of sense, especially after the documentary, they have a resentment with Take on Me. How that song really stuck with their image. Also the fact that they were boxed in with many as a pop/boy band. I think they try to be polite about it, but it really bugs them. Maybe a part of the reason they keep going is the hope that somehow they can convince more people that they aren’t Take on Me and a pop/boy band. That they have offered and still offer so much more. They want a better legacy. Too bad they don’t see all of us fans who truly know they are phenomenal and not a pop/boy band.
How bored does Pal look? He was drumming his fingers on his leg the whole time Morten was talking and he was out of his seat and walking off the second the interview was over. Very rude!
@@joannemaffin3363 Paul was also clearly irritated when the interviewer picked a song Morten wrote as his favourite from the album living at the end of the world he’s starts fidgeting straight away
The only reason is money. I have never seen more obvious and awkward body language anywhere. They can’t stand each other, but still they create magic together, or used to.
Used to? They STILL are a great band. Just don’t expect that everything will be so perfect. They have had their bad and good things as a band. Because they are human beings. Pal and Mags have been friends since they were kids. Morten is friend of them since they met him. Why do you say they can’t stand each other? I’m a psychologist and I tell you, by the way they all look, they look tired, not because they “hate” each other. Probably they are just working too hard and of course, they are not those young men from before. Those voices and bodies are not at their 100% strength. And yes, Pal doesn’t like so much doing interviews. That was when he was younger. He is the most quiet member of the band.
With all due respect. I have been following the band since 1984/85. I have been a massive fan for a long time. I have also read enough books and articles enough to know the tension between the members of the band. They have always created magic together, that’s why they still fill concert arenas around the world. No one sings like Morten Harket. a-ha has always been my favourite band, that’s why it’s so sad to see that the only thing bringing them together these days are the money, I wish they would do this for the love of music and because they wanted to be in the same room/studio but they don’t. The tension of the band members are well known and documented in books/films/articles for so many years now. I would advise you to see the movie to understand this better, or read the book by Jan Omdal “Swing of things” that describes this tension in depth. Mags even starts the film by saying that he will not go in the studio again making another album because he is afraid he will be knocking the others down in rage, that it will a tug of war, he will no go into again. You do not have to be a psychologist to see that they are not comfortable as a unit. But they are all intelligent people, intelligent enough to know that in order to make all these money, they have to be working together and pretend to like and be comfortable with it. According to the book they are never in the same room during tours, The only time they spend together is on stage. I think it is sad that it has come to this. The record company are smart enough to know that if you have a fat cow, full of milk, you will have to squeeze those nipples,until the last drop, in order to make money. In my eyes they have become puppets playing the same old songs over and over again, but as long as people love it and pay to see them, everyone is happy. They are not the first and they will not be the last. This is how this industry works. And by the way, Pål has never been comfortable in interviews. He has been uncomfortable from day one, another thing he describes in the only book so far about his career/life. The book is called “Tears from a stone” Lauren Savoy, had by far the best quote from the film. She said: they should all have therapy, first as a band and then individually. That they should be grateful for their success, embrace it. -instead of arguing and creating conflicts.
@@richardostby Som du vet må vi alle tjene penger for å leve. Ellers lurer jeg på om vi har lest de samme bøkene, sett den samme filmen og de samme intervjuene, for mitt inntrykk er at det er lidenskapen for musikk som holder dem gående, ikke pengene. Musikk er jo det de kan, og de er åpenbart ikke klare for å pensjonere seg. Jeg så nettopp et annet intervju fra den samme perioden, og alle tre så ut til å være motiverte og glade for å lage mer a-ha sammen. Det er som du selv påpeker - når de kommer sammen, skaper de magi. Hvorfor skulle de ikke ønske å fortsette med det? Ellers er det folk som deg, som snakker uten å kjenne dem personlig, som skaper rykter. Jeg tror alle som har fulgt dem over tid vet at det har vært samarbeidsproblemer, men er det ikke det på alle arbeidsplasser? Vi snakker heller ikke om "vanlige" folk. De er kunstnere, og det er vel ikke et ukjent fenomen at kunstnere kan være både vanskelige og sære. Antakelig er det de selv som lider mest under det. Vi trenger ikke å legge stein til byrden.
@@katyalvarado3990 Trust me they detest each other. There is a new film, called ‘a-ha The Movie’ and they spend the entire duration talking about how much they can’t stand each other. And complaining about everything under the sun, except the millions upon millions dollars they’ve all made. It really makes me very very sad. I was so excited to see the film, bought the BLU RAY, and sat down to watch my favorite band. I came away so very disappointed and sad that they all make music that is so special and so amazingly beautiful to all us, but the same music,,,,they can’t seem to stomach, with band mates they detest. I’ll watch it again to be 100% sure, but I came away from it very depressed 😞😓😥
I think he’s just a left brained introvert. Not miffed. Just not always good at socializing. He seems more about the actual music. Magne is definitely an extrovert, I believe. That’s why he’s so great with joking around and interviews. Morten feels like a right brained one, so that’s why he chips in here and there. Especially if something is interesting to him.
Paul must have had a hard time potty training. I don't know why he would have ever wanted to be part of a band with a fucked up attitude like that. At least u know what to expect, he never hides it
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Bless them 😊 They must be so tired of the same questions time and time again.While their genious and talent speak volumes and they are one of the best bands of the 80s I feel Aha have been underrated Glad to see they are being recognised for their outstanding music now as opposed to their beautiful looks.I have loved these guys from the beginning and long may Aha fill our hearts with joy ❤❤
the combination of these three men creats some kind of astonishing, unique, amazing, celestial music
Aha in the '80s were perfection
Aha now in the year 2022 they are still perfection .
Pal is so funny here: shades inside, looking down, fiddling fingers, first one up to leave. But what a great talent.
He seems like a left brained introvert to me. Pretty normal way for them to act. 🤷🏻♀️
He’s more interested in the music than the social stuff, I think. Magne definitely is more the extrovert and Morten kind of feels more like a right brained introvert.
They hate him.The reason is that Pål made the contract (when they were very young) to be the composer on almost all the songs. He gets all the money. That's the reason for the feud. It was mentioned in a Norwegian documentary last year.
@@Anoppinioncould you just tell me where i can watch the documentary online or in any other method? 😮
@@victoriasmalikova6229 it does not make sense. That’s why they are fighting. They only work with Pål - if they have to. The documentary is clear about the unfair credits..
@@victoriasmalikova6229 yes, why do people make art…? It’s not for the money, thats for sure… a deep question. But it’s too easy to say, if they don’t want to work with Pål they should quit A ha…. Like if banning abortion hoping teenagers will stop having sex (sorry lame metaphor, but you get the point) Pål should man up and spilt the epic work equaly. He would be a great studio musician without Morten. Pop music is not all about guitar techniques…
Morten = the philosoph of music, I could listen for ages to that intelligent man
I could look at him for ages, and listen to him sing, but talk? Eegads. I find him a bit pretentious.
I love all three of their voices. Would love if they did audio books and narrated documentaries ❤
@@billbombshiggy9254 I feel like he tries extra hard to be seen as intellectual after being reduced to his looks for so long, there's more to Morten then physical beauty. And I find his tiresome too sometimes but I feel like it's perhaps the damage fame has done.
@@allisonchainz82😊 Mags is also wise and pragmatic, with a sense of humor. While Pal, to avoid making mistakes, remains silent. Each with their own way of being ❤
their absolute magic when they get together absolutely magic Morten’s voice is absolutely amazing
Scoundrel Days marked the true beginning of their intricate and deep songwriting, even though the media kept portraying them as a pop/boy band and focused only on their image. That album drew me in. Brilliant work!!!
Amen! Well said ❤
Agreed. Where abouts are you Daniel? (I'm a U.K. fan).
Well said but it was the first album that drew me in. I never told my friends at the time cos it wasn't cool. We where all into other music at the time.They where my best kept secret.
@@stevenlucas1880 your secret is safe with me sir and the word is out……you have good taste in music
@@stevenlucas1880 No worries, Stephen. I wore the heck out of my Hunting High and Low cassette back in high school and my early 20’s. 🙃
One of the Best Bands in music history.
Really?
@@markknopflerisnot Yep, to many of us, they are. They have a huge treasure trove of songs many people miss because they think of them only as the group that is “Take on Me”. Us lucky ones know better 👍🏼
Pal was 100% into A-ha and could work thru the conflicts---Mags and Morten struggled a bit more ---but I am always happy that they can come together and create their magic----i also enjoy Savoy and Morten's solo works----such talent---I am to this day blown away by the talents of this trio :)
I love all of them, they can have difference and I'm glad they show they humanity. All three are amazing 💜
Thank you Pål for the beautiful music. Thank you, Magne, for the beautiful words, and thank you, Morten, for the beautiful voice. And thank you for the magic you've created time and time again. ❤❤❤
I love the way Mags is so diplomatic, in the middle between Morten and Pal 😂
But Morten is smarter 👍👍
Right, he is indispensable ❤
They were perfect for the MTV era of the mid to late 1980s. They were kind of mysterious though. They are from Norway? Really? Who is that lead singer from Take On Me ?There wasn’t a word about the other two guys even though they were primarily responsible for creating that wonderful music . There is no denying that Take on Me was the megahit of 1985 . It’s like an 80s version of Abba‘s Take a chance on me about relationships and how willing you are to dive into your soul and take a chance on somebody . This is perfectly enscapulated in the famous video even willing to dive into and get lost in the pages of a comic book to search for your true love .
I've been a fan of these guys since take on me ....I new they weren't exactly the closest of friends...I think I read one time in the 80s mags put mortens head through a glass window during a fight ....this happens in a lot of bands ..they're not great friends but when they get together magic happens ..you can feel the tension in this interview between pal and morten ..
The reason is that Pål made the contract (when they were very young) to be the composer on almost all the songs. He gets all the money. That's the reason for the feud. It was mentioned in a Norwegian documentary last year.
La discussion entre le groupe aha et le journaliste est très sympathique et très agréable dans la vidéo. Je trouve que le groupe aha donne a leurs mélodies un son magique et magnifique. J'aime bien leurs mélodies. Merci pour leurs belles mélodies.
At minute 11:07 great moment 😊when all of them smiled and great to see Paul really grinning. I remembered when I saw it then, and certainly brought a smile to my face now.
After almost 40 years together as a band, former friends have become colleagues. Nothing special about, most professional collaboration does not last that long. Yes, we would love the story of friendship from here to eternity but life isnt like that. A Morten said: We do it for the sake of music. As long as the results are fine, everything is ok,
Entendi que iara Morten só interessa o resultado da música, não há um sentimento de alegria comum,não há sentimento de amizade! Ou são conflitos de ego?
Unbelievable that they can work like this for so long😳...they don't get allong with each other also ontage there is no pleasure or conection with one another!?... They make great music do esspecially the first 5 records 👍
They may not like each other, but they can’t deny the magic that happens between the three of them. I think Pal is jealous of Morten’s voice and look and Morten wishes he had the song writing abilities of Pal. Magne evens them out. If Morten didn’t have the voice, he would have been kicked out long ago. They all have their parts to play, and they play them well. Morten hates being famous, but he does love that mic.
I wouldn't say that they don't like each other but it was never a friendship (the new movie has shown me that clearly), it was more like a working colleague relationship
@@WONGLER
Yes, exactly. I saw the movie documentary , a-ha have always been my favorite band (along with Fleetwood Mac) and I walked away feeling very sad and disappointed that they really spend the duration of the film complaining about one another, and about how they weren’t taken seriously enough, and their personal differences. I was somewhat aware that they weren’t BFF’s but I had no idea they all seemed to detest each other so much. So very sad to me that they have this amazing talents and their work brings so much happiness and joy to so many people, myself included, but that same job of producing the very thing that we all love ( I.E. the music) makes them all so miserable 😞
I sure hope they learn to appreciate the talents they have and the extraordinary experiences they’ve gone through together, and learn to forgive each other, and continue to make the amazing music they have for the last 33 some odd years
@@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen perfectly written
Even in this interview, Morten's answer " No" to " Did you miss it" says it all
@@WONGLER
Exactly. So very sad.
It's nice to see the boys again. Yes, they're older and with age, you change. I hope, their new album mature has they did. The 80's and 90's were nice but, it is done. Let the anticipation begin.
If he did not want to do the interview why show up it make it look bad for the bad love you guys always will
Been with you since the beginning hoping to see you next year 2022 as we’ve had lock down for so long love you guys 😍🥰😘💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️❤️🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
was just thinking the same. It makes me cringe to see how little he wants to be with them. Does he do it for the money, then?
@@Zeitics I glad someone thinks the same as
Me it’s just every time I see Paul in a interview on TV like he never wants to be there and he is always
First to leave I’m so glad I seen you guys at Cardiff castle this year 2022 it was the best I’ve been a die hard fan since the beginning 🇳🇴
@@michellejames1462 after he took Take on me credits, Mags told the world and started writing his lyrics. Then on Foot of the mountain they threatened him with leaving Aha so he is resentful but he can leave if he is not happy. On Mythomania you can understand Mags thoughts. I really think he had an enourmous ego
I think he’s just a big time introvert. That’s how really big introverts act. Magne is the extrovert and all the energy, so why not let him do most of the talking? 🤷🏻♀️
@@shelld1261 he’s the one talking about his ego and not wanting to be on the band because fans like him introvert since day one. But to take credits from a song you co wrote is a big time low
Mags has aged pretty well!!!
He has, truly.
Mags has always been my favourite
He's sexy ❤
All very uncomfortable. Looks like Mags and Pål are thinking the same: How did we end up here??
They are human! As humans they are three talented individuals who have survived, enjoyed and learned to respect each other's opinions for good and bad. These are the days that matter because one day they will focus less on music and more on family, friends and the universe.
Your opinion is wise. We are all human❤
A-HA FOREVER...!!! ❤🇳🇴❤
We've actually never had sex. The drugs thing is also. And no rock-n-roll either LOL🤣
Yes and here comes tinker bell with my diamond ring not
They would be the only band in the history of bands not to have sex with there fans I don’t think soo just saying 😆😆😆😆
@@michellejames1462 Magne had a high school sweetheart that he then married. Pål met a woman in the early 90’s and married her. They seem like a great fit and they even have a band together. They took each other’s last names. Waaktaar-Savoy. Both seem like sweet stories. Maybe they are just really happy with their marriages and stayed faithful? It really isn’t unheard of. Morten was married, then had some girlfriends, now has a girlfriend he’s been with for 17 years. Maybe they are all just faithful? It happens.
Why is it so hard to believe that Magne, Pål, and Morten could be faithful to the women in their lives? Magne married his high school sweetheart. Pål married a women where they are now in a band together and each added the other’s last name to theirs. Both really sweet. Morten was married, then had some girlfriends, now has been in a relationship with the same woman for 17 years. Perhaps they are all just really happy with who they are with? It happens.
I don’t think it’s that hard to fathom that they didn’t do drugs or really drink either. LOOK at them?! Other famous musicians who are close in age to A-ha that partied hard look so much older and more haggard then these three! Geez, they look 20 years younger than some of their fellow musicians. You don’t look like that if you partied real hard, that’s for sure.
@@shelld1261 I laughed because this is a common statement - all true men bands must practice sex, drugs and rock-n-roll all the way long. And Morten just laughed at this statement. I love self-irony
People from Norway are more down to earh and see through the so called glitzy life style.
😍 Unforgettable a-ha 🥰💓💞😘
they look so detached and unhappy. The body language sitting there.
Paul always looking like he can’t be arsed when with magne and morten🤣
Not just looking like it I'm afraid
He’s been making millions on Morten‘s voice.
He has been uncomfortable from day one.
@@verastieler9524 Paul was the one wanting to continue as a band when they split. I think its just his personality…he is not that comfortable in these kinds of interview settings.
@@richardostby Hm, well Paul is the one writing most of the songs/music though.
@@In_my_own_mind true but not my point.
I've been an aha fan since 1985 and I'm happy to hear that there will soon be something new from you, greetings from Germany:
Meus amores 💕😍 como estão lindos ❤️ 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Morten tends to ramble on a bit and leave the other two behind. I think Pal is naturally a bit quieter by nature anyway
They should be happier, most things in life sucks, making music together shouldn't be.
Three very different characters but spark off each other to create some of the most haunting music
I haven’t really followed what their problems are with each other but in videos of live shows you could tell they don’t get along and this interview there was definitely tension between them. Plus I read comments and quite a few people said they don’t like each other. Very sad. They do make great music together though.
The concept of them “not liking” each other has already been disproven by morten. I don’t see the same energy for other bands yet when it’s a-ha everyone is just picky and judgmental af like stfu
They are just three totally different people. It’s not always easy for people so different to get along all the time. They respect and admire each other’s talent. I think they are great examples of how people with big differences can still come together and make magic ❤
interviewer looks like a 70ies computer nerd
Really down to earth guys, and I think they're great examples to people who follow them.
Oh. And they're music is fantastic!
I think that Pal really hates to do these interviews - in fact I think none of them particularly like the interviews. They would rather be making the music.
Wonderful, we look forward to seeing you. kisses from Brazil❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏🇧🇷
Morten talking ..💆...
Mii idoll forever🥴🥴♥️♥️
:D
Paul hated Cast in Steel, and obviously is a great fan of interviews... :D
Where did Pål say he hated ‘Cast in Steel’ ?
@@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen
In an interview around 2016/17
He said the last album was like pulling teeth...
I mean... look at the commercial success/flop of it and how unfinished most of the songs seem.
Pål had to be a serious introvert, so nope, wouldn’t be a big fan of interviews. Makes sense 😉
@@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen I've read that interview, too. If I remember well, Paul was not satisfied with the finished product, which lacked polish. I think it had something to do with the arrangements, and he basically said that the demos were better than the finished songs...
@@Megrez-Alberich
Oh wow. That’s too bad. I really enjoyed Cast In Steel.... I was and still am so grateful that they are still making new music. I can’t wait for True North! Hopefully all three of them are happy with it
I´m 50 and love A-Ha since I was 13. Huge fan, defend them every where from that one hit wonder conversation but sometimes Pal gets on my nerves. This attitude that he is too good to answer or to even think about the answers and the annoyed look irritates me. He is not tooo good for A-ha or else he would have gone separate ways years ago and haven´t done so because Savoy was not has huge as A-ha. SO a bit of grattitude for what he is able to do in life would be good. Not for fans but in general. He looks like he thinks he can.t be bothered with lesser things,
It’s not an attitude. It’s his personality. He comes off as a left brained introvert to me.
My boyfriend is a left brained introvert and acts very similar. People assume he’s rude a lot too. It’s more that they have to be careful on what they use their energy on, so they usually use it on what they find important. Pål, I imagine, is about the music, so he’d rather use it on that then social stuff. Also, it’s harder for left brained introvert a to pick up on social cues and stuff. They usually find it easier to say less then risk saying something wrong.
Plus social stuff is draining to an introvert.
Magne is definitely the extrovert. Why not let him do a lot of the talking? It’s their thing anyway.🤷🏻♀️
Morten feels like me, a right brained introvert. He gets the social cues and stuff. He will humor people and do some talking. However, he likes saving his energy for what he finds important. That’s why he can be quiet or seem kind of half there then all of the sudden go on a rant with something he finds interesting.
No, Pål isn’t being a jerk, interviews aren’t his thing. Get him his guitar and let him get to the music. He’ll be fine 😉
@@shelld1261 i have autism and social anxiety and i do not look ungrateful. But i will keep on respecting his gifts
Aww poor mags stuck in the middle again❤️❤️although morten always my heart throb ❤️❤️but for you
Mags ❤️❤️always been the joker of the band so cute ❤️aha were plastered on my wall from 1985 xx
Magne has depression, for sure.
Thanks for sharing the interview and links a-ha: The Movie and True North and Rare & Unreleased !!
They really do hate each other . Awful atmosphere
Paul said that, u can see the song, but actually u hear the song. But u can look for the song on a CD or look on utube.
i love these guys music and have since the beginning,
They didn’t say anything. No funny stories or anything.
Maybe that’s because they literally just answering the questions that’s given to them
Long live your amazing music! We fans will always support you ❤
Não falo ingles e a tradução do Google, da impressão que não são transcritas de acordo com o contexto, e fica difícil de entender. Mortem e Meg não são amigos fora do palco, há um conflito entre eles?? Qual? Eu adoro a banda, que com certeza já entrou para história, são eternos, alguém pode me explicara esses conflitos entre eles, o que acho profundamente lamentável.?
just an interview... no fake b.s ...creative engine shines though regardless..
Thank u 👏👏👏👏👏 Aha 🤘🤘 🤘💖💖💖💯💯💯🌹🌹🌹💓
They hate working together but they need to make it to pay the bills lol
"Need to work together to pay bills"!!!!????
Seriously????!!! They are each multi millionaires!!!
Ano que vem vem aí 2022 Brasil
Funny no sex no drugs..... hard work and
Music 🎵
What an uncomfortable interview
Poor host! Looked like they'd done ten interviews that day. I love A-ha
Pal was thinking "I wanna run".
Meu amores sejam bem vindos denovo
I think Paul cant wait for this to finish ha
Being that he’s probably a serious introvert, you’re correct. Hey, Magne is truly an extrovert. He enjoys this stuff, let him do it.😉
Je pense que cette vidéo est très réussi avec le groupe aha et j'aime bien le groupe aha et j'ai apprécié l'interwiev du groupe aha avec le journaliste qui est dans l'interwiev.
All telling interview? Clickbait.
you do know Pål Waaktar made the contract (when they were very young) so that he will get almost all the money.... From the music. Has been a documentary about it here in Norway. That is the reason for the bad energy/feud within the band....
But Morten and Mags were agree with that !?
@@EllieLili972 no. Thats why the feud .. Paul was older and smarter.. but the contract seems to be very unfair…
@@Anoppinion I think Pal is à trouble maker.
@@EllieLili972 I agree. He constructed a great deal for himself, and don’t want to loose it, even at the cost of the friendships… it’s sad..
2.15 mortens doing a dragon punch
Did they play the spoons first
What's wrong with Pal? We know he's a man of few words but here he looks kind f upset on the reporter perhaps. And in the end f the interview he just stands a leave without shaking his hands. Wierd manners hope he's got his reasons to act like that.
Yeah, I noticed that too. Well maybe it was an off day for him, we all have them. I’m not sure what it is. It really makes me sad that they all seem so miserable with one another.
Paul reminds me of a friend's spouse, will turn their back to us during dinner or go hide in the bathroom without provocation or a reason. it's all in their head.
I think he’s a very true Introvert. Maybe even more of a Left Brained Introvert, like my boyfriend. He acts very similar.
@@SmoothNSuss Sounds like they could be a serious introvert too. 🤷🏻♀️
Clever people can be complex
Pal looks like he wanted to be elsewhere
I think he’s just a left brained introvert. Interviews aren’t his thing. He’s more about the music.
@@shelld1261... yes, and You apparently are a parrot!!!!
Thanky you dear
It is nice to see the soundtrack to my youthful days are still out there. Thanks for the background music to so many wonderful memories.
9:30 dome .
Does Pal even want to be there? He seems so rude.
I believe he’s a serious Introvert. Don’t think he’s trying to be rude.
Least morton and mags made the effort. Pal unprofessional
Pretty sure Pål’s an Introvert. Maybe even more of a left brained introvert. The actual music part is more his thing. Socializing, not so much. That’s what Magne the Extrovert is for. Well, also think that Morten is a right brained introvert, so that’s why he chimes in. 😉
I enjoyed listening this interview. I hope come up understand all that they say.
No wonder cast in steel bombed after this , thanx pal
A great interview with Morten Harket. Thanks Morten.
And that why I love yous
🤣🤣🤣🤣these guys are so much fun
Je voudrais savoir si le groupe reviendras en France merci à vous trois
Morten es parecido a Marat Safin ja, ja.
Such great artists, follow them since 1984, its a shame they can't handle their ego...
Without three strong personalities, there would hardly be an a-ha. They have come as far as they have done precisely because they were stubborn and had what it took.
Something to think about.
Otherwise, can you reflect on whether you would have been able to work so closely and be so dependent on other people for decades without coming into conflict with the others? I think they have done well, after all.
Creative Society! #CreativeSosiety
Come to Natal/ Brasil
Mags always blamed pal for his heart problems and his anxiety so no wonder pal isn’t happy just being in a room with this bully!!!
Honey all 3 are problematic towards each other
What? Is there a source you can direct me to for this?
I just got the vibe that Pål is more of a left brained introvert. Interviews aren’t his thing cause socializing isn’t up there. He’s more into the making of the music. Magne feels like a true extrovert to me, so that’s why he does most of the talking in the interviews.
Mags is no bully !!!!
No way is Mags a bully. Pal looks bored stiff. Morten is intelligent. Mags is a very nice man. A brilliant keyboardist and song writer
Paul 😍
❤️❤️❤️
I can't think of any other 80s band , as awesome as a-ha always will be to have released more Greatest Hits album than them, 4 to be exact ( ...and I have all of them , being a mega fan!) ! ...and counting. And also the countless re releases of all of their albums , bar Foot of the Mountain & Cast In Steel. Why are they still going on if they can't stand each other, apart from the money ? Obviously.... remember, the started off penniless. So the importance of money 💰 always stays with one , when you have been a destitute before.
Ciao, semplicemente è il loro lavoro. Sono artisti e gli piace fare musica,consapevoli che i loro talenti uniti fanno uscire musica di qualità
I kind of sense, especially after the documentary, they have a resentment with Take on Me. How that song really stuck with their image. Also the fact that they were boxed in with many as a pop/boy band. I think they try to be polite about it, but it really bugs them. Maybe a part of the reason they keep going is the hope that somehow they can convince more people that they aren’t Take on Me and a pop/boy band. That they have offered and still offer so much more. They want a better legacy. Too bad they don’t see all of us fans who truly know they are phenomenal and not a pop/boy band.
Well, they are all millionaires so don't have to do it for the money. They do it for the music.
How bored does Pal look? He was drumming his fingers on his leg the whole time Morten was talking and he was out of his seat and walking off the second the interview was over. Very rude!
I think he was irritated by what he heard in the interview so wanted leave ASAP
@@billybigtime2808 it's possible, particularly with Morten hogging the mic 😊
@@joannemaffin3363 Paul was also clearly irritated when the interviewer picked a song Morten wrote as his favourite from the album living at the end of the world he’s starts fidgeting straight away
@@billybigtime2808 You might want to see A-ha: The Movie and understand a little bit more ;-)
@@majorskymusicproductions I can’t wait to see it but it’s not available in the Uk yet can’t wait to buy it
The only reason is money.
I have never seen more obvious and awkward body language anywhere.
They can’t stand each other, but still they create magic together, or used to.
It kind of looks that way doesn't it?
Used to? They STILL are a great band. Just don’t expect that everything will be so perfect. They have had their bad and good things as a band. Because they are human beings. Pal and Mags have been friends since they were kids. Morten is friend of them since they met him. Why do you say they can’t stand each other? I’m a psychologist and I tell you, by the way they all look, they look tired, not because they “hate” each other. Probably they are just working too hard and of course, they are not those young men from before. Those voices and bodies are not at their 100% strength. And yes, Pal doesn’t like so much doing interviews. That was when he was younger. He is the most quiet member of the band.
With all due respect.
I have been following the band since 1984/85.
I have been a massive fan for a long time.
I have also read enough books and articles enough to know the tension between the members of the band.
They have always created magic together, that’s why they still fill concert arenas around the world.
No one sings like Morten Harket.
a-ha has always been my favourite band, that’s why it’s so sad to see that the only thing bringing them together these days are the money, I wish they would do this for the love of music and because they wanted to be in the same room/studio but they don’t.
The tension of the band members are well known and documented in books/films/articles for so many years now.
I would advise you to see the movie to understand this better, or read the book by Jan Omdal “Swing of things” that describes this tension in depth.
Mags even starts the film by saying that he will not go in the studio again making another album because he is afraid he will be knocking the others down in rage, that it will a tug of war, he will no go into again.
You do not have to be a psychologist to see that they are not comfortable as a unit.
But they are all intelligent people, intelligent enough to know that in order to make all these money, they have to be working together and pretend to like and be comfortable with it.
According to the book they are never in the same room during tours, The only time they spend together is on stage.
I think it is sad that it has come to this.
The record company are smart enough to know that if you have a fat cow, full of milk, you will have to squeeze those nipples,until the last drop, in order to make money.
In my eyes they have become puppets playing the same old songs over and over again, but as long as people love it and pay to see them, everyone is happy.
They are not the first and they will not be the last.
This is how this industry works.
And by the way, Pål has never been comfortable in interviews.
He has been uncomfortable from day one, another thing he describes in the only book so far about his career/life.
The book is called “Tears from a stone”
Lauren Savoy, had by far the best quote from the film.
She said: they should all have therapy, first as a band and then individually.
That they should be grateful for their success, embrace it.
-instead of arguing and creating conflicts.
@@richardostby Som du vet må vi alle tjene penger for å leve. Ellers lurer jeg på om vi har lest de samme bøkene, sett den samme filmen og de samme intervjuene, for mitt inntrykk er at det er lidenskapen for musikk som holder dem gående, ikke pengene. Musikk er jo det de kan, og de er åpenbart ikke klare for å pensjonere seg. Jeg så nettopp et annet intervju fra den samme perioden, og alle tre så ut til å være motiverte og glade for å lage mer a-ha sammen. Det er som du selv påpeker - når de kommer sammen, skaper de magi. Hvorfor skulle de ikke ønske å fortsette med det?
Ellers er det folk som deg, som snakker uten å kjenne dem personlig, som skaper rykter. Jeg tror alle som har fulgt dem over tid vet at det har vært samarbeidsproblemer, men er det ikke det på alle arbeidsplasser? Vi snakker heller ikke om "vanlige" folk. De er kunstnere, og det er vel ikke et ukjent fenomen at kunstnere kan være både vanskelige og sære. Antakelig er det de selv som lider mest under det. Vi trenger ikke å legge stein til byrden.
@@katyalvarado3990
Trust me they detest each other. There is a new film, called ‘a-ha The Movie’ and they spend the entire duration talking about how much they can’t stand each other. And complaining about everything under the sun, except the millions upon millions dollars they’ve all made.
It really makes me very very sad. I was so excited to see the film, bought the BLU RAY, and sat down to watch my favorite band. I came away so very disappointed and sad that they all make music that is so special and so amazingly beautiful to all us, but the same music,,,,they can’t seem to stomach, with band mates they detest. I’ll watch it again to be 100% sure, but I came away from it very depressed 😞😓😥
Pal always looks a bit miffed.
I think he’s just a left brained introvert. Not miffed. Just not always good at socializing. He seems more about the actual music. Magne is definitely an extrovert, I believe. That’s why he’s so great with joking around and interviews. Morten feels like a right brained one, so that’s why he chips in here and there. Especially if something is interesting to him.
Paul must have had a hard time potty training. I don't know why he would have ever wanted to be part of a band with a fucked up attitude like that. At least u know what to expect, he never hides it