A band overlooked?

Review Score: (8/10)
Hunting High & Low came out in 1985, and the single 'Take On Me' raced up the Australian charts like everywhere else. Great song, great video. The following 2 singles 'Sun ALways Shines on TV' and 'Hunting High and Low' didn't chart as well but you'd have to agree that the guys knew how to pull a melody together. While the sound is perhaps a little dated now (real 80's synth pop), this album is worth having to complete your retro collection - it has certainly gained a spot in my favourite top 10 albums of the 80's. The song 'Hunting High & Low' is probably the only acception to the rest of the songs as it doesnt sounds like synth pop - it sounds as fresh today as it did then. This particular song is one of the most beautiful ballads to be released in the 80's, turn it up loud and it will send shivers up your spine ! Other favourite tracks include 'Blue Sky' and 'Train of Thought'. Like other reviewers, I am surprised that A-Ha did not receive the recognition they deserved - they seemed to be labelled 'one hit wonders'. While this album may have also categorised them into a syntho pop group, it is actually so far removed from how they sound today. Radio needs to support these brilliant songwriters, as their latest material is awesome too.

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