Everything goes up a notch when AHA play live they always give 110% to their performances. I’ve seen then 4 times 1986, 1988, the 90’s in Birmingham, England the first two in Scotland and their farewell tour in Scotland.
For me, this is THE best live recording session from them. Have seen them live 5 times (first in 2003 and last in 2018) - I love it that they can change it up. They have been brilliant every single time and for me they are the most fantastic live band. Don't think I've heard them do Manhattan Skyline like this, though... however, thanks for your a-ha reactions, love seeing people reacting to things other than Take On Me.
So, concerning the instrumental section of Manhattan Skyline, they only did it during the 80s and the 90s. The 80s had a more synth heavy feel to it while the 90s had this more rocky vibe to it. However, during their 93-94 tour, a-ha decided to play in a more heavy key than the 91 tour. The chorus of Manhattan Skyline had also changed in 1994 with less synths to it. Now in the early 2000s, a-ha phased out the instrumental section and Manhattan Skyline was played at a closer bpm to the studio version but this time with an alternative rock facelift. In the 2005s, a-ha now played Manhattan Skyline with a rythm and lead guitarist. Finally the end of a decade. It's 2010 and a-ha decides to finally disband. Manhattan Skyline is now played as close as possible to the tune of the studio version. Morten now has a little special tool for the chorus. After a-ha decided to come back in 2015, MTV unplugged invited them in 2016 to play live. Manhattan Skyline is once again revamped and this one it has been given the royal treatment and played orchestrally. Since then a-ha plays that song like so and the only change they have made is reusing the electric guitar in 2018. I shall attach the links to the different versions of manhattan skyline from the different eras below. 1980s: Live in Japan, 1987. Check the description for Manhattan Skyline timestamp. ruclips.net/video/HKeGwrLN1Lw/видео.html 1991: This one is a live from Luna Park, Argentina. This VHS transfer does not have the same clarity as the NRK live but it is still an excellent live with an instrumental section which could be better than the NRK live. ruclips.net/video/xc62LREQJM4/видео.html 1994: Live in Johannesburg. A much darker and brooding a-ha. ruclips.net/video/j3g5g0IgAF4/видео.html 2000:Live in Norway, the beginning of a new a-ha. ruclips.net/video/4FS-6HDcV-s/видео.html 2005:Live in Norway, the integration of 2 guitarists. ruclips.net/video/YpxMe32PBQI/видео.html 2010: Farewell concert in Norway. Morten has a new toy. ruclips.net/video/WTy0tlYuCaQ/видео.html 2016: MTV Unplugged. ruclips.net/video/6le6vL5cPJc/видео.html 2018: Say hello to the electric guitar again. ruclips.net/video/Xb6A45TTKTg/видео.html Vocally speaking, Morten had a choir boy-ish voice in the 80s and reached his prime in the 90s with 1994 having his huskiest voice. They also apparently had their most rock and roll performance in a certain concert in 1994 but there does not seem to be any bootleg recordings existing of it. Throughout their career though, a-ha managed to reinvent themselves and capture the interest of a wide array of music enthusiasts from pop to rock, metal to classical, and that's what makes them more or less special.
We're always happy to see them live 💗 I'll have to look at the number of dates since their debut around the world. Except the mid-90' stop, the separation at the beginning of 2011 and the '' covid virus'' Respect guys 🎵🤘
I’m booked to go and see them with my teenage kids in concert in may in the UK. Can’t wait. I’m 52 years old and never seen them live. And I love that my kids love them. My heart soars how happy you are when you listen to them ❤️❤️
I’ve seen them three times in the last 21 years. Morten is still awesome in the vocals and his range is still very good. They are an awesome liveband and their catalogue is hard to beat. I wish you a nice concert😉
Pretty unusual 3/4 beat. You don’t hear that too often in rock songs. It’s almost like the part where it breaks into the rocking beat, that the frustration of having her leave when he is falling in love with her becomes apparent. Beautiful harmonies as always too. Thanks again Mike!
Hi Yeeded...can you do a first reaction on Living a Boys adventure tale? Great song in wich you really can hear the range of Mortens voice... Greetings from Norway...
Cast in Steel is beautiful for sure. I do agree. If you are up for another beautiful one, give Lifelines a chance too. Hope to see you back again soon. Take care.
Thanks for the reaction Yeedeed🎵 Seen a/ha just twice in France. Still think they were better live than on cd! Wow the concert is already over?😲🤩🎙️🎸🎹🎵🍻 a/ha and their team !
They added a date?! I’m gonna have to check that out because last time I checked they were all sold out:( I prolly couldn’t do New York but I could drive 8 hours to CA… Fun to see you react to a song you already knew! You can do the reverse now with the album version of Sycamore Leaves:) I’ll continue to suggest Minor Earth Major Sky and Lifelines for a couple post-hiatus suggestions. For pre-hiatus, try Soft Rains of April, Locust, Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale, Weight of the Wind, and maybe Lie Down in Darkness? Looking forward to more!
Hello ! Great Comment to my all time Favorite a-ha Song.And "live at NRK 1991" in these Studio Live-Version was a BIG one. If you take a third time Reaction of "Manhattan Skyline" , than take "Live in Rio" de Janeiro with the Record Breaking Audience in Front of 198.000 Fans also in 1991. I like your Reaction, because you like it really.......Applaus for YOU and A-HA ;-)!!! More Live Version Reaction please,because these Norwegian Heros played Live very cool...
Sadly Mike they don’t play this version live any more. So much of their live sets in a-ha version 2.0 since they reconvened in 2000 following their 90s hiatus feature pre programmed synth backing which hinders a lot of riffing, jamming and ad libbing on Paul and Magne’s part. But clearly this can suit other less rock orientated songs better. The best live versions of their rockier catalogue are definitely from the 91 and lesser known 94 tours - if you liked this and want a guitar solo (albeit I know Mark thinks it’s a little over the top 😂) check out The Swing of Things Live in Oslo from the Memorial Beach Deluxe album. Great vocals too. One of the better synth to rockier live crossovers. 🤞🤞🤞 Love your a-ha reactions as always. You should maybe also do a double of “Velvet” - firstly Paul’s original heavier pure version from his Savoy side project and then the watered down but still sublime a-ha version from Minor Earth Major Sky album.
Hi Mike! If you ever wanted to continue with the rock vib songs, i suggest The Swing of Things live ( some choices of live version have already been proposed by other fans), Slender Frame and How Sweet it Was. For a special, hypnotic and real dark one, Lamb to the Slaughter ( studio version). 😉🎶
Such a shame Mike can't make it to a show. They come over here so infrequently (probably because they play smaller venues, separated by thousands of miles), I worry they may not make it back before they pack it in (again!).
It's a painful song about a guy in love to a woman who reject him and a feeling that the guy is not man enough for the woman so she must leave or evade the guy.
They added a date?! I’m gonna have to check that out because last time I checked they were all sold out:( I prolly couldn’t do New York but I could drive 8 hours to CA… Fun to see you react to a song you already knew! You can do the reverse now with the album version of Sycamore Leaves:) I’ll continue to suggest Minor Earth Major Sky and Lifelines for a couple post-hiatus suggestions. For pre-hiatus, try Soft Rains of April, Locust, Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale, Weight of the Wind, and maybe Lie Down in Darkness? Looking forward to more!
![Shnootz - Reaction Video (a-ha - Manhattan Skyline [Extended Version])](/img/1.gif)
Everything goes up a notch when AHA play live they always give 110% to their performances. I’ve seen then 4 times 1986, 1988, the 90’s in Birmingham, England the first two in Scotland and their farewell tour in Scotland.
For me, this is THE best live recording session from them. Have seen them live 5 times (first in 2003 and last in 2018) - I love it that they can change it up. They have been brilliant every single time and for me they are the most fantastic live band. Don't think I've heard them do Manhattan Skyline like this, though... however, thanks for your a-ha reactions, love seeing people reacting to things other than Take On Me.
Couldn't agree more 👍🏻
Wooww Yes ! NRK version of all songs from this albom is the best! mmm watching Morten sing is a delight!
So, concerning the instrumental section of Manhattan Skyline, they only did it during the 80s and the 90s. The 80s had a more synth heavy feel to it while the 90s had this more rocky vibe to it. However, during their 93-94 tour, a-ha decided to play in a more heavy key than the 91 tour. The chorus of Manhattan Skyline had also changed in 1994 with less synths to it.
Now in the early 2000s, a-ha phased out the instrumental section and Manhattan Skyline was played at a closer bpm to the studio version but this time with an alternative rock facelift. In the 2005s, a-ha now played Manhattan Skyline with a rythm and lead guitarist.
Finally the end of a decade. It's 2010 and a-ha decides to finally disband. Manhattan Skyline is now played as close as possible to the tune of the studio version. Morten now has a little special tool for the chorus.
After a-ha decided to come back in 2015, MTV unplugged invited them in 2016 to play live. Manhattan Skyline is once again revamped and this one it has been given the royal treatment and played orchestrally. Since then a-ha plays that song like so and the only change they have made is reusing the electric guitar in 2018.
I shall attach the links to the different versions of manhattan skyline from the different eras below.
1980s: Live in Japan, 1987. Check the description for Manhattan Skyline timestamp.
ruclips.net/video/HKeGwrLN1Lw/видео.html
1991: This one is a live from Luna Park, Argentina. This VHS transfer does not have the same clarity as the NRK live but it is still an excellent live with an instrumental section which could be better than the NRK live.
ruclips.net/video/xc62LREQJM4/видео.html
1994: Live in Johannesburg. A much darker and brooding a-ha.
ruclips.net/video/j3g5g0IgAF4/видео.html
2000:Live in Norway, the beginning of a new a-ha.
ruclips.net/video/4FS-6HDcV-s/видео.html
2005:Live in Norway, the integration of 2 guitarists.
ruclips.net/video/YpxMe32PBQI/видео.html
2010: Farewell concert in Norway. Morten has a new toy.
ruclips.net/video/WTy0tlYuCaQ/видео.html
2016: MTV Unplugged.
ruclips.net/video/6le6vL5cPJc/видео.html
2018: Say hello to the electric guitar again.
ruclips.net/video/Xb6A45TTKTg/видео.html
Vocally speaking, Morten had a choir boy-ish voice in the 80s and reached his prime in the 90s with 1994 having his huskiest voice. They also apparently had their most rock and roll performance in a certain concert in 1994 but there does not seem to be any bootleg recordings existing of it. Throughout their career though, a-ha managed to reinvent themselves and capture the interest of a wide array of music enthusiasts from pop to rock, metal to classical, and that's what makes them more or less special.
Great summary. I really love the 2018 tour arrangement.
We're always happy to see them live 💗 I'll have to look at the number of dates since their debut around the world. Except the mid-90' stop, the separation at the beginning of 2011 and the '' covid virus'' Respect guys 🎵🤘
That was great. Thank you.
Grazie per questo riassunto: complimenti!
I see a-ha, I click
You can find all the songs from the NRK performance on the special edition of east of the sun album. Should be on all the streaming services.
Sometimes, you’re in a concert, thinking you know what they’re going to do…..AND THEN YOU DON’T!
I’m booked to go and see them with my teenage kids in concert in may in the UK. Can’t wait. I’m 52 years old and never seen them live. And I love that my kids love them. My heart soars how happy you are when you listen to them ❤️❤️
I haven’t seen them live either! Really hoping this will be the year that changes. Have fun with the kids!
I’ve seen them three times in the last 21 years. Morten is still awesome in the vocals and his range is still very good. They are an awesome liveband and their catalogue is hard to beat. I wish you a nice concert😉
I Love Rolling Thunder the NRK LIVE version. Love mike's reactions !!!
You reacted to I’ve being losing you studio version, there is a live nrk version .
this is an awesome live performance. i love this even more now than before when i was younger
Pretty unusual 3/4 beat. You don’t hear that too often in rock songs. It’s almost like the part where it breaks into the rocking beat, that the frustration of having her leave when he is falling in love with her becomes apparent. Beautiful harmonies as always too. Thanks again Mike!
Hi Yeeded...can you do a first reaction on Living a Boys adventure tale?
Great song in wich you really can hear the range of Mortens voice...
Greetings from Norway...
Living a .....(u forgot the full name of this song 😅)
@@patriciab.7469 Finger trouble..🙂.corrected it..👍
Thank you
Unfortunately they don't play it live like this anymore. They were totally rocking out during the East Of The Sun years. I miss that!
Wow!Thanks for reacting to this great song.🔉🎶🤝
Thank you so much for uploading this great video!
the arragement is wonderful , what voice , and they is worderful musicians
Cast in Steel is beautiful for sure. I do agree.
If you are up for another beautiful one, give Lifelines a chance too. Hope to see you back again soon. Take care.
Thanks for the reaction Yeedeed🎵 Seen a/ha just twice in France. Still think they were better live than on cd! Wow the concert is already over?😲🤩🎙️🎸🎹🎵🍻 a/ha and their team !
I love this. Instrumental is awesome 👌
They added a date?! I’m gonna have to check that out because last time I checked they were all sold out:( I prolly couldn’t do New York but I could drive 8 hours to CA… Fun to see you react to a song you already knew! You can do the reverse now with the album version of Sycamore Leaves:) I’ll continue to suggest Minor Earth Major Sky and Lifelines for a couple post-hiatus suggestions. For pre-hiatus, try Soft Rains of April, Locust, Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale, Weight of the Wind, and maybe Lie Down in Darkness? Looking forward to more!
Thanks man; I knew you would love it/ Now you are ready for How sweet it was and Memeorial beach-demo- Take care bro
Only Morten Harket surpasses the studio versions
Hello ! Great Comment to my all time Favorite a-ha Song.And "live at NRK 1991" in these Studio Live-Version was a BIG one. If you take a third time Reaction of "Manhattan Skyline" , than take "Live in Rio" de Janeiro with the Record Breaking Audience in Front of 198.000 Fans also in 1991. I like your Reaction, because you like it really.......Applaus for YOU and A-HA ;-)!!! More Live Version Reaction please,because these Norwegian Heros played Live very cool...
So great! And great reviews of a-ha classics. But secretly hoping for your take on the song: Stay on these roads. (My all time favorite ).
Thank you for the reaction. You should listen and react to The Swing of Things, especially the 2019 tour version.
Sadly Mike they don’t play this version live any more. So much of their live sets in a-ha version 2.0 since they reconvened in 2000 following their 90s hiatus feature pre programmed synth backing which hinders a lot of riffing, jamming and ad libbing on Paul and Magne’s part. But clearly this can suit other less rock orientated songs better.
The best live versions of their rockier catalogue are definitely from the 91 and lesser known 94 tours - if you liked this and want a guitar solo (albeit I know Mark thinks it’s a little over the top 😂) check out The Swing of Things Live in Oslo from the Memorial Beach Deluxe album. Great vocals too. One of the better synth to rockier live crossovers. 🤞🤞🤞
Love your a-ha reactions as always.
You should maybe also do a double of “Velvet” - firstly Paul’s original heavier pure version from his Savoy side project and then the watered down but still sublime a-ha version from Minor Earth Major Sky album.
Hi Mike! If you ever wanted to continue with the rock vib songs, i suggest The Swing of Things live ( some choices of live version have already been proposed by other fans), Slender Frame and How Sweet it Was. For a special, hypnotic and real dark one, Lamb to the Slaughter ( studio version). 😉🎶
Great song!💥❤
Now ... dont you gonna do NRK versio of "I've been losing you" ? ))))) pleeeeaaasseee
Such a shame Mike can't make it to a show. They come over here so infrequently (probably because they play smaller venues, separated by thousands of miles), I worry they may not make it back before they pack it in (again!).
Wish they’d come to Canada
Yesss!!! In Montreal, it would be great! 😊🎶
you need see the version of the vallhall concert ,is wonderful
Ah, i see the inspiration for the cover, now. 😃
u gotta heard through their 3 first albums. they made a pretty cool james bond song aswell. the only non Uk/Us band that made one
this one ❤️
A tennis playing cowboy🤣
18 mai its my 28 consert
Morten Harket !!!!!The best!
sad they werent huge after the 1-hit song Take on me in america, but they were still huge in latin america and i guess west europe aswell after 85.
It's a painful song about a guy in love to a woman who reject him and a feeling that the guy is not man enough for the woman so she must leave or evade the guy.
I know u were gonna take a break from Ev, but pls give us an update / review of the concert you went to.
It's coming brother, that one will take more work editing together all of the other clips I got. :)
haha... hijacking other reactions I see. (don't ask why am I here) hehehe
They added a date?! I’m gonna have to check that out because last time I checked they were all sold out:( I prolly couldn’t do New York but I could drive 8 hours to CA… Fun to see you react to a song you already knew! You can do the reverse now with the album version of Sycamore Leaves:) I’ll continue to suggest Minor Earth Major Sky and Lifelines for a couple post-hiatus suggestions. For pre-hiatus, try Soft Rains of April, Locust, Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale, Weight of the Wind, and maybe Lie Down in Darkness? Looking forward to more!