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a-ha

Hunting High and Low (1985)

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First Released

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Speed Icon Warner Bros. Records

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Hunting High and Low is the debut studio album by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, first released on 1 June 1985 by Warner Bros. Records in Norway and the United States, and then released in the United Kingdom and Europe on 28 October 1985. The album was a huge commercial success, reaching high positions on charts worldwide. The album was recorded at Eel Pie Studios in Twickenham, London, and produced by Tony Mansfield, John Ratcliff and Alan Tarney.

In all, five singles from the album were released, though not all were released internationally: "Take On Me", "Love Is Reason", "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", "Train of Thought" and the title track. The group was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards in 1986, making a-ha the first Norwegian band to be nominated for a Grammy.

As part of a re-release of their first two studio albums, Hunting High and Low was expanded and remastered in 2010.
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User reviews for a-ha's Hunting High and Low praise its emotional range, strong vocals, and synth-pop sound, but some find the title track wanders and that the album isn't consistently as strong as its hits like "Take on Me". Reviewers highlight a balance of upbeat tracks and slower, more melancholic songs, and the production is frequently noted for its variety of synth settings and atmospheric qualities, often described as "epic" or "haunting".


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Comment icon Transparent BlockErik_77 says: 1 month ago
El mejor álbum de la Banda
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