I remember back then a-ha was considered just another pop boyband. The hype from Take On Me had settled and nobody I knew listened to a-ha anymore, except me. I used THIS song to prove my friends wrong...this is not pop, this is something uniquely different! I would listen to that outro over and over...so much detailed delicacy going on!
I think the DM group is the same people laughed at the 1st song. Then we saw that it was a great group. A-ha the same...🎵 Music is universal electro, or pop-rock , or very very rock
This is the best song they ever made ……even at 53 i am still listening to this music everyday….. I can not believe that this was not a number one song on the radio and tv.love A-HA.
I totally agree. This song blows my mind. So rich in every aspect, they are simply the best at making us feel the emotion through their songs. Love them. Always.
it’s great to see an enthusiastic reaction to a-ha. a very underrated band. ive been an a-ha fan since i was 16 in 1985 till now and i’m nearly 52 years old. take care 🎼❤️
One of my all time favorites from a-ha. The lyrics, the instrumentals, the rhythm and of course that voice! Pure magic! Always wondered if "out of blue comes green" means something like out of sadness (blue) comes hope (green). I was so happy when Morten asked the fans for a song to include in his solo-tour and this one was chosen.
I love a-ha. Hunting high and low is the first album I ever bought in my life (I was 11 at the time). Morten Harket's voice is so unique, the instrumental is excellent, the lyrics are always powerful. This was my favorite band since childhood. If you haven't reacted to these songs, you might consider Dark is the night for all and Early morning. Greetings from Italy
as you are now well aware mike what a generational talent Morten has. His vocal range is just amazing, from these highs to the lone tones of east of the sun
I like your reactions, this band always surprises with each song, one that I recommend is living a boys adventure tale, and if you listen live, let it be at the royal albert hall, it's one of the most epic things they did
Please do more Aha reactions!!! I found your channel on one of their FB pages and watching your reaction to this incredible band is so exciting!!! I learned of this song from your reaction, and I can’t stop listening to it!!! I recommend Door Ajar among many fantastic songs of theirs. Also As If on their newly released album True North is stunning. Thank you for bringing light to this very under rated band in America! And you are not too bad on the eyes either. 😊
Thanks for the reaction to one of my a-ha requests Mike. Seems like you enjoyed it 😁. There's still plenty more great tracks from them for you to experience so keep them coming!
new a-ha album coming in October of next years, 12 new songs but it’s a live recording rather than being a studio album, it will also be part of a movie called true north about Norwegian nature. Which they hope will be released of net flix
Yesss! That is fantastic news! 😄And, the movie could be broadcast on streaming platforms ( Netflix is sensed)!!! I read this information on the A- ha France site... 😊🎶
Awesome reaction man! I'm 100% with you on this on. More than amazing song, it's pure art of some great 80's music! 80's music for life. And yea the drums in this track are so good, wish to some day try to play this myself. I'm not a pro drummer, but my sens of rhythm has always been very good and for example I can snap my fingers very well to song beats. Many people have been amazed by that.
Out BLUE comes Green Swing of Things BLUE SKY Living at boys adventure talles São músicas que qualificam a banda como uma das melhores do mundo, e TAKE ON ME que fez sucesso
How do Mike.. I've recently came across your reviews of A-ha songs and really enjoyed them.. A phenomenal band.. I've been a fan of them since the 80s and have been lucky enough to have seen them live in 88 in Dublin.. 2003 I think in Dublin and 2019 Dublin kicking off their tour.. Excellent concerts... I've recommended your reviews to a friend of mine.. Big a-ha fan too.. He had a look and said.. Finally someone who knows what their music means 👍.. Anyway I'm really enjoying the reviews and was wondering if you had listened to living a boys adventure tale and the soft rains of April and if you would review them at some point.. That would be awesome 👌...fantastic band 👍
Have been bingeing on your a-ha videos, really enjoying them. This is an old video, so you probably won't see this, but I love your a-ha reactions!! Am working through all of them!!!
Good to hear your dissection of this song. One of my faves off the Stay On These Roads album. I wished they had of released this as a single back in 1988. In my top ten of their songs
Hey man, great video again, I really appreciate how you can listen and notice so much details to a tune specially listening to it for the first time. Your musical ear is insane. please react to memorial beach ( you might consider the demo version written 3 tones lower than the final version, morten sounds like J.Morrisson) And then you should react to there's never a forever thing which is track #7 on stay on these roads, out of blue comes green being #8 there. I've always thought those 2 together sound magical as a combo.
Hi Mike! I appreciate the fact that even if the synth pop is not your favourite kind of music, despite everything, you are ready to dive in this A-ha 80's sound. And... i'm very happy that you seem to enjoy it a lot!!! As you see, synth 80's music does not mean absolutely superficial and light music!!! Out of blue comes green... is a good example of A-ha's early songs; a sophisticated synth ( pop?, not really) surprising song with a little bit of soft-melodic rock and dramatic mood, with deep lyrics and finally, with a lot of details for those who pay attention and like well written music. Several and various good songs to discover from this period that you should listen to... before going back to the 90's album. We are not finish with these yet ( Early morning, Slender frame, How sweet it was, Lamb to the slaughter, Locust, Memorial beach). And then, more songs to explore with the 2000's and 2010's album... Yes, a lot to work on still!!! 😊
Ah, yes all those. But I don’t think we can forget Train of Thoughts and Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale either… both very surprising and interesting, in many ways.
@@lunalairTM Yes, i totally agree. From this early period of A-ha, these two songs with The Swing of Things are a must... Mike must absolutely listen to them! Also, for their original and unique musical atmosphere, i think that Here i Stand and Face the Rain, Soft Rains of April are two important songs even if they are less known... 😊
@@sylvieouellet212 soft rains of April is amazing, on the album it’s almost like the end of the story of the whole album, almost like the whole album is one continuous story, like it’s the consequences of his actions in I’ve been losing you.
@@markwebster7435 Oh, that's a very interesting point of view! 😊 I never realized that there could have been a common thread between the songs on this album... Soft Rains of April is in my opinion a very special song, out of time... and yes, magnificent! 😊🎶
This is by far the best song on the Stay on these roads album. It is too long but part from that this is a soaring wonderful song with strong lyrics. I always become somber and melancholic listening to this song. I wanted this so bad to be released as a single with a really beautiful and meaningful video to it. I was so disappointed when Touchy was released in August 1988 as the third single from the album. This should have been released instead. It is way better!
At this time, my suggestions would be:: Living a boy's adventure tale for the velvet voice and the high notes Morten' s signature ( Ahhhhh...🎶). Train of thought for the powerful voice and large range. The swing of things ( both studio and live 90's version); music, lyrics, voice, emotion... brilliant! 😊
I definitely second Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale:) I guess my next three would be Touchy!, Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale, and perhaps Early Morning, for the sheer smoothness and clarity of his voice. But Train of Thought is also fantastic-he sings like Bowie in that one:)
@@emmyfischer307 Thanks! 😉 Early morning... Yessss! I love this song so much. Perfect match beetween Morten's voice (very clear and fluid) and this specific song. 👌
Oh, you want to hear him sing higher? He hits a D5 in his CHEST voice with absolute ease in Touchy! So happy you did this one, it really is a feast for the ears! I always get a little Florence and the Machine vibe in this song-I think they’d do an amazing cover of this. BTW I’m pretty sure that sound you thought was a string or sax was an oboe or clarinet. They used it in Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale as well, from their debut album. That one has some lovely high notes as well, in falsetto. But the highest I’ve heard him sing in chest voice is Touchy! For reference, the D5 from Touchy! is one note lower than the falsetto high note in Take On Me, I repeat, in his chest voice. I usually end up just staring at the console and shaking my head. That one is from the same album as this but more of the synth pop stuff. Cute music video too. Looking forward to more a-ha!!!
I think I’ve seen some/one live concert version of Touchy that was much more rocking. Do not remember if the high notes are in that, but I liked that version very much too. A little less 80’s happy vibe than the album-version. (Which btw is really special, cute, fun and takes me right back to my childhood-days, so nothing wrong with it. ) Just interesting to get two different experiences from that song.
@@lunalairTM yes the live in South America performance of touchy is the only version of touchy anyone should listen to lol magne once said of touchy, and he means the studio version, it works best on video lol
@@markwebster7435yeah, that is the version I was looking for. Thanks! Maybe because Magne gets to play his harmonica in the live one... ☺️ Anyway for me the album version + video is pure nostalgia so I like that too, Makes me happy. Every time :)
@@lunalairTM Yes, I’ve found a lot of live versions and demos were rockier than the album versions, such as for The Swing of Things. I agree Touchy! is very poppy, but I love it anyway!
Ah was late coming to this reaction but not the song. I actually owned the Stay On These Roads album before the debut and sophomore albums. And this song just hit me as well as Hurry Home from the same album. Of course the title track is a classic - especially the Ending on a High Note and Analogue tour versions. But I’ll go back and beg one more time ….. do a double take of The Swing of Things - the band never leave it out of their set list - do the studio version followed by the 1994 live version in Oslo from the Memorial Beach deluxe album. That will show Mortens voice in all its glory - and I know some find it over the top but Pal’s guitar riff blows me away 👍😜
I love Hurry Home too-I always felt it had a little Peter Gabriel-ish kinda vibe. The Swing of Things is in my top five a-ha songs! I also like the Demo #3 version and the live at Johannesburg version:)
I actually believe this song is about hoping to get to heaven after comitting suicide. (in this case drowning) out of blue comes green. Drowning in the blue water, getting to the green heaven. ‘As I tuch the horizon’
Yes!!! I second you for these very good suggestions!!! Living a boys adventure tale for the velvet voice and the high notes and Train of thought for the powerful voice and the large range... 😊
Yep I second these choices Mike. Morten goes even higher in living a boys adventure tale than he does on out of blue comes green. Train of thought does have some of his most powerful singing
I wonder if that instrument in the back that you thought might be a saxophone could possibly be a clarinet with high notes? I also thought I heard strings a few times as well. Many layers and textures to this one though.
Thank you for reaction. 1000 likes. Please, react to their stuff after 2000. Like: Minor Earth, Major Sky; Differences; Lifelines; Forever not yours; Did anyone approach you; Little Black Heart; Velvet; Orranges on Apple trees; Cosy Prison, Shadowside, Mary Ellen makes the moment count ; Dont do me any favours; Case closed on Silver shore; Make it soon
A-ha did only one cover. It was Everly Brothers' Crying In The Rain. They had a close relation to this band. I was wondering if you considered reaction to this cover? And compering it to original maybe? Just a thought after today's information about passing of Dan Everly...
They also have covered 'Say hello, wave goodbye' by Soft Cell and 'A Question of Lust' by Depeche Mode. Morten made a cover of 'Can't take my eyes of you' by Frankie Valli for the movie "Coneheads" by Steve Barron. Some people say his version is on Spotify under Frank Sinatras name. I don't know if that is right, but if you know Mortens voice you will recognize it.
I've never quite understood the meaning of this song for a French person, but if you don't see that this one (or others by the way) is great, that means you don't understand the music🎵😎 🤘
I will never understand why Touchy was chosen as a single instead of this masterpiece. Or rather I do understand, the record company wanted another Take On Me, and Touchy had that poppy thing going for it. It was definitely the wrong way to go following the single release of Stay On These Roads and not least the previous album Scoundrel Days, which was much rockier. A-ha are at their best when they go dark and gritty (Memorial Beach springs to mind!) - Touchy was anything but.
They wanted to change producer so they could go a different direction, but the studio lied to them and said no other producer wanted to work with them, they knocked that album out in just six months.
Ugh, studios. Although I would have thought this song at least would have been too long for a single, and I don’t think trimming it would have done anything good for the song. I get why it was Touchy! and frankly, I’m rather fond of Touchy!, as much as I prefer the more rocky stuff. Was there another single off this album? The Blood That Moves The Body, maybe?
@@emmyfischer307 Back then, as a devoted fan, I sort of forced myself to like Touchy and You Are The One - but these days, I never listen to those two songs. Everything else on the album is much better. It's a strange album, though, a really mixed bag. Even some of the songs are a mixed bag, like Hurry Home, which has an awesome intro and verse that I really really love and then it gets destroyed by that terrible "I'm doing right" part. But that's just me :-)
Yes... After listening Out of blue comes green or Living a boys adventure tale or Train of thought, you can never thinking of A-ha as a boy band... Oh que non!!! ( french expression! 😄) And what about Morten's singing pure talent and ability in these songs... Phenomenal!!!
Yes! But that D5 in Touchy! is glorious, and in his chest voice too! I think it’s his highest recorded chest voice note. Though I read that he hits an A5 in falsetto somewhere…can’t remember which song…
@@sylvieouellet212 Possibly:) I’ll have to find that site again and look. I know it’s got live stuff and solo stuff listed. To be honest, I’m not as huge a fan of that song. It’s good, but a bit too high for me I think😆
Yes I have a soft spot for that song too. It’s just kind of smooth and sexy. The lyrics aren’t the greatest, I’ll admit, EXCEPT for that one line- “And all of us who are traveling by trapdoors; our souls are a myriad of wars, and I’m losing every one.” I mean, where did that come from?! That is a GREAT line! Definitely one of my favorites from the album. I’m also rather fond of Hurry Home:)
@@markwebster7435 Yes i agree!!! And also, i appreciate the intro with the harpsichord like sound of the keyboard and the " jazzy" twist in the middle of the song! And the strings, very classy! It bring it to a higher level! More timeless! 😊
@@emmyfischer307 Pal's inspiration? Not sure but take a look to this Bridges band version. The same lyrics for the refrain... 😊 ruclips.net/video/-1tFUUBUECQ/видео.html
@@markwebster7435 I do like the unplugged version, but in my mind it’s a bit too fast, and the base is really what makes the song on the album version. And Morten’s vocals which are much stronger on the original, though that’s just age really.
Very soon Kay! I know it feels like I haven't in awhile, but in the scheme of the requests I have listed out, I am circling back doing requests that have been waiting 3-6 months.
…it depends on which track listing you’re looking at. On iTunes the album version is actually listed as Out of the Blue Comes Green, and Morten sings “the” occasionally as well…although he has been known to mess up lyrics from time to time, lol. 😆
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I remember back then a-ha was considered just another pop boyband. The hype from Take On Me had settled and nobody I knew listened to a-ha anymore, except me. I used THIS song to prove my friends wrong...this is not pop, this is something uniquely different! I would listen to that outro over and over...so much detailed delicacy going on!
So true! Totally agree! 😊
Yes, Jesper. As you said...."this is something uniquely different!" but I may add that they produced several unique songs.
I think the DM group is the same people laughed at the 1st song. Then we saw that it was a great group. A-ha the same...🎵 Music is universal electro, or pop-rock , or very very rock
I'm still a fan to this day.. and I use Minor earth major sky to get people hooked.
Complete agree, others were listening to nkotb and it was like comparing filet mignon to mcds, a-ha is classic, I will be forever a fan.
This is the best song they ever made ……even at 53 i am still listening to this music everyday…..
I can not believe that this was not a number one song on the radio and tv.love A-HA.
I totally agree. This song blows my mind. So rich in every aspect, they are simply the best at making us feel the emotion through their songs. Love them. Always.
it’s great to see an enthusiastic reaction to a-ha. a very underrated band. ive been an a-ha fan since i was 16 in 1985 till now and i’m nearly 52 years old. take care 🎼❤️
same here
One of my all time favorites from a-ha. The lyrics, the instrumentals, the rhythm and of course that voice! Pure magic!
Always wondered if "out of blue comes green" means something like out of sadness (blue) comes hope (green).
I was so happy when Morten asked the fans for a song to include in his solo-tour and this one was chosen.
I love a-ha. Hunting high and low is the first album I ever bought in my life (I was 11 at the time). Morten Harket's voice is so unique, the instrumental is excellent, the lyrics are always powerful. This was my favorite band since childhood. If you haven't reacted to these songs, you might consider Dark is the night for all and Early morning. Greetings from Italy
Early Morning - Another vocal masterpiece by Morten
Yes, Early Morning is lovely!
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such a great voice! I understand why people love him so much!
as you are now well aware mike what a generational talent Morten has. His vocal range is just amazing, from these highs to the lone tones of east of the sun
I just love when you re laughing when he belts it out, amazing reaction of his voice
I like your reactions, this band always surprises with each song, one that I recommend is living a boys adventure tale, and if you listen live, let it be at the royal albert hall, it's one of the most epic things they did
Please do more Aha reactions!!! I found your channel on one of their FB pages and watching your reaction to this incredible band is so exciting!!! I learned of this song from your reaction, and I can’t stop listening to it!!! I recommend Door Ajar among many fantastic songs of theirs. Also As If on their newly released album True North is stunning. Thank you for bringing light to this very under rated band in America! And you are not too bad on the eyes either. 😊
The lyrics on OOBCG are legendary and melancholic in equal measure...
I keep coming back to this reaction... so good! Love from Scotland
Sounds like a flute type instrument. I actually saw them in concert in 1988. They are my all time favorite group 💯%.
His voice is amazing. Great song, like this synth sound from them.
Da banda com mais belas canções, está talvez seja a mais bela. E Morten Harket tem a mais bela voz da história da música pop.
Thanks for the reaction to one of my a-ha requests Mike. Seems like you enjoyed it 😁. There's still plenty more great tracks from them for you to experience so keep them coming!
new a-ha album coming in October of next years, 12 new songs but it’s a live recording rather than being a studio album, it will also be part of a movie called true north about Norwegian nature. Which they hope will be released of net flix
Yesss! That is fantastic news! 😄And, the movie could be broadcast on streaming platforms ( Netflix is sensed)!!! I read this information on the A- ha France site... 😊🎶
As always, thank you. I’ve been checking for more a-ha reactions from your good self, makes my day!
Awesome reaction man! I'm 100% with you on this on. More than amazing song, it's pure art of some great 80's music! 80's music for life. And yea the drums in this track are so good, wish to some day try to play this myself. I'm not a pro drummer, but my sens of rhythm has always been very good and for example I can snap my fingers very well to song beats. Many people have been amazed by that.
Out BLUE comes Green
Swing of Things
BLUE SKY
Living at boys adventure talles
São músicas que qualificam a banda como uma das melhores do mundo, e TAKE ON ME que fez sucesso
How do Mike.. I've recently came across your reviews of A-ha songs and really enjoyed them.. A phenomenal band.. I've been a fan of them since the 80s and have been lucky enough to have seen them live in 88 in Dublin.. 2003 I think in Dublin and 2019 Dublin kicking off their tour.. Excellent concerts... I've recommended your reviews to a friend of mine.. Big a-ha fan too.. He had a look and said.. Finally someone who knows what their music means 👍.. Anyway I'm really enjoying the reviews and was wondering if you had listened to living a boys adventure tale and the soft rains of April and if you would review them at some point.. That would be awesome 👌...fantastic band 👍
"Morten's voice is unique" Pal Wakataar
Nice to see! This was the first cassette I bought with my own pocket money aged 10, and that song impressed me even then 👍🏻
This is one of my favourite a-ha songs of all time. Love the way you feel the music.
Have been bingeing on your a-ha videos, really enjoying them. This is an old video, so you probably won't see this, but I love your a-ha reactions!! Am working through all of them!!!
Tanks for the video. A beautiful poem!
Good to hear your dissection of this song. One of my faves off the Stay On These Roads album. I wished they had of released this as a single back in 1988. In my top ten of their songs
I remember thinking back then " this is not pop...this is a-ha!"
Hey man, great video again, I really appreciate how you can listen and notice so much details to a tune specially listening to it for the first time. Your musical ear is insane.
please react to memorial beach ( you might consider the demo version written 3 tones lower than the final version, morten sounds like J.Morrisson)
And then you should react to there's never a forever thing which is track #7 on stay on these roads, out of blue comes green being #8 there. I've always thought those 2 together sound magical as a combo.
Also the demo version of Lamb to the slaughter is amaaaaazing!
I agree: Memorial Beach demo is great, even most demos tend to be better than album versions
Thanks for the reaction! I love the way you do this! I suggest you to listen " Locust" ," early morning" " celice" . Vangelis from Greece!!
Hi Mike! I appreciate the fact that even if the synth pop is not your favourite kind of music, despite everything, you are ready to dive in this A-ha 80's sound. And... i'm very happy that you seem to enjoy it a lot!!! As you see, synth 80's music does not mean absolutely superficial and light music!!! Out of blue comes green... is a good example of A-ha's early songs; a sophisticated synth ( pop?, not really) surprising song with a little bit of soft-melodic rock and dramatic mood, with deep lyrics and finally, with a lot of details for those who pay attention and like well written music. Several and various good songs to discover from this period that you should listen to... before going back to the 90's album. We are not finish with these yet ( Early morning, Slender frame, How sweet it was, Lamb to the slaughter, Locust, Memorial beach). And then, more songs to explore with the 2000's and 2010's album... Yes, a lot to work on still!!! 😊
Ah, yes all those. But I don’t think we can forget Train of Thoughts and Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale either… both very surprising and interesting, in many ways.
@@lunalairTM Yes, i totally agree. From this early period of A-ha, these two songs with The Swing of Things are a must... Mike must absolutely listen to them! Also, for their original and unique musical atmosphere, i think that Here i Stand and Face the Rain, Soft Rains of April are two important songs even if they are less known... 😊
@@sylvieouellet212 soft rains of April is amazing, on the album it’s almost like the end of the story of the whole album, almost like the whole album is one continuous story, like it’s the consequences of his actions in I’ve been losing you.
@@markwebster7435 Oh, that's a very interesting point of view! 😊 I never realized that there could have been a common thread between the songs on this album... Soft Rains of April is in my opinion a very special song, out of time... and yes, magnificent!
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Great reaction! You're the true a-ha fan😁 And you've said my nick excellent👌😉
the instrument is an obo!
Also the power of Morten's vocals in "Scoundrel Days".... excellent song too.
Mike has reacted to scoundrel days👍
@@markwebster7435 I know, I Just wanted to remind where he could hear a high note)
I love how you love my all time favorite song. 😊
Thank you for this beautiful reaction from a huge A-ha fan; can you react to some Morten Harket's solo songs? For me the best voice, ever.
I think its a clarinet, not sax or obo. I noticed that one too. I always pick up on instruments like you :)
Amo A-ha! Thanks for this vídeo ❤️❤️❤️
My favorite song on the 3rd album.
A Synclavier and other various synthesizers was used in the production of the album.
This is by far the best song on the Stay on these roads album. It is too long but part from that this is a soaring wonderful song with strong lyrics. I always become somber and melancholic listening to this song. I wanted this so bad to be released as a single with a really beautiful and meaningful video to it. I was so disappointed when Touchy was released in August 1988 as the third single from the album. This should have been released instead. It is way better!
Touchy! and OOBCG are worlds apart. OOBCG is without a doubt the best song on SOTR - it would even fit on MB!
At this time, my suggestions would be::
Living a boy's adventure tale for the velvet voice and the high notes Morten' s signature ( Ahhhhh...🎶).
Train of thought for the powerful voice and large range.
The swing of things ( both studio and live 90's version); music, lyrics, voice, emotion... brilliant! 😊
I definitely second Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale:) I guess my next three would be Touchy!, Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale, and perhaps Early Morning, for the sheer smoothness and clarity of his voice. But Train of Thought is also fantastic-he sings like Bowie in that one:)
@@emmyfischer307 Thanks! 😉
Early morning... Yessss! I love this song so much. Perfect match beetween Morten's voice (very clear and fluid) and this specific song. 👌
Also vote for living a boy’s adventure tale
A favourite from that album!
Oh, you want to hear him sing higher? He hits a D5 in his CHEST voice with absolute ease in Touchy! So happy you did this one, it really is a feast for the ears! I always get a little Florence and the Machine vibe in this song-I think they’d do an amazing cover of this. BTW I’m pretty sure that sound you thought was a string or sax was an oboe or clarinet. They used it in Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale as well, from their debut album. That one has some lovely high notes as well, in falsetto. But the highest I’ve heard him sing in chest voice is Touchy! For reference, the D5 from Touchy! is one note lower than the falsetto high note in Take On Me, I repeat, in his chest voice. I usually end up just staring at the console and shaking my head. That one is from the same album as this but more of the synth pop stuff. Cute music video too. Looking forward to more a-ha!!!
I think I’ve seen some/one live concert version of Touchy that was much more rocking. Do not remember if the high notes are in that, but I liked that version very much too. A little less 80’s happy vibe than the album-version. (Which btw is really special, cute, fun and takes me right back to my childhood-days, so nothing wrong with it. ) Just interesting to get two different experiences from that song.
@@lunalairTM yes the live in South America performance of touchy is the only version of touchy anyone should listen to lol magne once said of touchy, and he means the studio version, it works best on video lol
@@markwebster7435yeah, that is the version I was looking for. Thanks! Maybe because Magne gets to play his harmonica in the live one... ☺️ Anyway for me the album version + video is pure nostalgia so I like that too, Makes me happy. Every time :)
@@lunalairTM Yes, I’ve found a lot of live versions and demos were rockier than the album versions, such as for The Swing of Things. I agree Touchy! is very poppy, but I love it anyway!
@@markwebster7435 Agree! 😁
Excellent song - great pick guy
Ah was late coming to this reaction but not the song. I actually owned the Stay On These Roads album before the debut and sophomore albums. And this song just hit me as well as Hurry Home from the same album. Of course the title track is a classic - especially the Ending on a High Note and Analogue tour versions. But I’ll go back and beg one more time ….. do a double take of The Swing of Things - the band never leave it out of their set list - do the studio version followed by the 1994 live version in Oslo from the Memorial Beach deluxe album. That will show Mortens voice in all its glory - and I know some find it over the top but Pal’s guitar riff blows me away 👍😜
I love Hurry Home too-I always felt it had a little Peter Gabriel-ish kinda vibe. The Swing of Things is in my top five a-ha songs! I also like the Demo #3 version and the live at Johannesburg version:)
REACTOR Mike!🤣🤣🤣 I didn't such boyz even exist
8:33 Beautiful reaction!!!
It so pure that reaction,
I actually believe this song is about hoping to get to heaven after comitting suicide. (in this case drowning) out of blue comes green. Drowning in the blue water, getting to the green heaven. ‘As I tuch the horizon’
Great reaction ❤️
Hi. Living a boy's aveture tale and the Train of thought is also very good songs. Morten's voice is amazing!
Yes!!! I second you for these very good suggestions!!! Living a boys adventure tale for the velvet voice and the high notes and Train of thought for the powerful voice and the large range... 😊
Yep I second these choices Mike. Morten goes even higher in living a boys adventure tale than he does on out of blue comes green. Train of thought does have some of his most powerful singing
Agree! Love these two songs💕
I wonder if that instrument in the back that you thought might be a saxophone could possibly be a clarinet with high notes? I also thought I heard strings a few times as well. Many layers and textures to this one though.
I think it sounds like an Oboe :)
My guess also is an oboe
Oboe is great in Living a Boys Adventure Tale
@@jorkasvupp8674 Yeah, one of the woodwind instruments, I think so as well.
Pretty sure it’s an oboe. :)
Thank U for this song ... one of my lovely song. Please do next - There's never a forever thing - just Morten's voise and pease !
Thank you for reaction. 1000 likes. Please, react to their stuff after 2000. Like: Minor Earth, Major Sky; Differences; Lifelines; Forever not yours; Did anyone approach you; Little Black Heart; Velvet; Orranges on Apple trees; Cosy Prison, Shadowside, Mary Ellen makes the moment count ; Dont do me any favours; Case closed on Silver shore; Make it soon
LOVE Minor Earth Major Sky:)
Oh nice this one was a grower for me
A-ha did only one cover. It was Everly Brothers' Crying In The Rain. They had a close relation to this band. I was wondering if you considered reaction to this cover? And compering it to original maybe? Just a thought after today's information about passing of Dan Everly...
Actually they covered number 9 dream by John Lennon
They also have covered 'Say hello, wave goodbye' by Soft Cell and 'A Question of Lust' by Depeche Mode. Morten made a cover of 'Can't take my eyes of you' by Frankie Valli for the movie "Coneheads" by Steve Barron. Some people say his version is on Spotify under Frank Sinatras name. I don't know if that is right, but if you know Mortens voice you will recognize it.
I believe the instrument you are hearing is some kind of flute. Maybe an oboe.
Oboe 👍
Out of blue comes green
E esse contra- baixo fantástico!!!
I've never quite understood the meaning of this song for a French person, but if you don't see that this one (or others by the way) is great, that means you don't understand the music🎵😎 🤘
I will never understand why Touchy was chosen as a single instead of this masterpiece. Or rather I do understand, the record company wanted another Take On Me, and Touchy had that poppy thing going for it. It was definitely the wrong way to go following the single release of Stay On These Roads and not least the previous album Scoundrel Days, which was much rockier. A-ha are at their best when they go dark and gritty (Memorial Beach springs to mind!) - Touchy was anything but.
Totally agree! 😊
They wanted to change producer so they could go a different direction, but the studio lied to them and said no other producer wanted to work with them, they knocked that album out in just six months.
Ugh, studios. Although I would have thought this song at least would have been too long for a single, and I don’t think trimming it would have done anything good for the song. I get why it was Touchy! and frankly, I’m rather fond of Touchy!, as much as I prefer the more rocky stuff. Was there another single off this album? The Blood That Moves The Body, maybe?
@@emmyfischer307 Yes, the single releases were Stay OnThese Roads, Touchy, The Blood That Moves The Body and You Are The One.
@@emmyfischer307 Back then, as a devoted fan, I sort of forced myself to like Touchy and You Are The One - but these days, I never listen to those two songs. Everything else on the album is much better. It's a strange album, though, a really mixed bag. Even some of the songs are a mixed bag, like Hurry Home, which has an awesome intro and verse that I really really love and then it gets destroyed by that terrible "I'm doing right" part. But that's just me :-)
should checkout living a boys adventure tale for more insane high notes
So true, so please do! :) Maybe you’ll get the chills too.. ( I do)
Yes... After listening Out of blue comes green or Living a boys adventure tale or Train of thought, you can never thinking of A-ha as a boy band... Oh que non!!! ( french expression! 😄) And what about Morten's singing pure talent and ability in these songs... Phenomenal!!!
Yes! But that D5 in Touchy! is glorious, and in his chest voice too! I think it’s his highest recorded chest voice note. Though I read that he hits an A5 in falsetto somewhere…can’t remember which song…
@@emmyfischer307 Perhaps in the song There's never a forever thing?
@@sylvieouellet212 Possibly:) I’ll have to find that site again and look. I know it’s got live stuff and solo stuff listed. To be honest, I’m not as huge a fan of that song. It’s good, but a bit too high for me I think😆
Please react to THIS ALONE IS LOVE by a-ha, same album as this one. The notes are IMPRESSIVE too
Yes I have a soft spot for that song too. It’s just kind of smooth and sexy. The lyrics aren’t the greatest, I’ll admit, EXCEPT for that one line- “And all of us who are traveling by trapdoors; our souls are a myriad of wars, and I’m losing every one.” I mean, where did that come from?! That is a GREAT line! Definitely one of my favorites from the album. I’m also rather fond of Hurry Home:)
@@emmyfischer307 the unplugged version of this alone is love is the best version. Strings at the end are excellent
@@markwebster7435 Yes i agree!!! And also, i appreciate the intro with the harpsichord like sound of the keyboard and the " jazzy" twist in the middle of the song! And the strings, very classy! It bring it to a higher level! More timeless! 😊
@@emmyfischer307 Pal's inspiration? Not sure but take a look to this Bridges band version. The same lyrics for the refrain... 😊
ruclips.net/video/-1tFUUBUECQ/видео.html
@@markwebster7435 I do like the unplugged version, but in my mind it’s a bit too fast, and the base is really what makes the song on the album version. And Morten’s vocals which are much stronger on the original, though that’s just age really.
The best
They don't make them like this anymore.
Always followed them from the very beginning. Check out you'll end up crying. Cheers simon
lol, that's an oboe
When will you do more a-ha dude? Cold River?
Very soon Kay! I know it feels like I haven't in awhile, but in the scheme of the requests I have listed out, I am circling back doing requests that have been waiting 3-6 months.
@@Yeedeed it’s all good dude! Just sharing the joy 🤩
@@kaybailey-jones3740 Feel free to remind me as much as you please too, lol
@@Yeedeed slipping in to say sunny mystery.
Wind instrument I think?
Very nice song. It is not a sax, but an oboe
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It's "Out of blue comes green." Different meaning.
Analise "Cold as Stone"
This is not America? Bowie? Still I love this by A-ha!
I suggest you this:
"This is Now America" by Magne ( solo album). Different but also very good! 😊🎶 ruclips.net/video/m2Yjbcg-1TU/видео.html
How about “I’m Afraid of Americans” by Bowie;)
E o contra baixo
Please react Evanescence - End of the dream🙏
It's Out of blue… Not out of the blue.
Ok I’m going to be an annoying git lol Mike, it’s out of blue comes green, not the blue 😁
…it depends on which track listing you’re looking at. On iTunes the album version is actually listed as Out of the Blue Comes Green, and Morten sings “the” occasionally as well…although he has been known to mess up lyrics from time to time, lol. 😆
Don't blame Mike! It's been mistitled on the original yt video.
@Matt Smith I wasn’t blaming mike, wasn’t blaming anybody, I’m well aware of it being wrongly titled on the remastered album on iTunes
@@markwebster7435 Yay for English being tricky lol
One of my cats is named Morten. I just had to adopt him.