Expanded Edition 4 CD Issue Of Classic 1985 Album Features "Take On Me"!
Originally released in 1985 Hunting High And Low was the debut album for iconic Norwegian band, a-ha. This expanded edition includes Demos, Extended Versions, B-Sides and Alternate Mixes including the original album and liner notes written by Kieron Tyler.
Released on June 1, 1985, the album was a huge commercial success selling more than 10 million units worldwide, peaking at number fifteen on the US Billboard 200 and reaching high positions on charts worldwide. The album was recorded at Eel Pie Studios in Twickenham, produced by Tony Mansfield, John Ratcliff and Alan Tarney.
The Norwegian band A-Ha was formed in 1982. They rose to fame after being discovered by producer John Ratcliff. The single "Take On Me" was a hit as an MTV hit which was unique for the cartoon storyboard coming to life.
Features
- Expanded Edition
- 4CD Set
- Includes demos, extended versions, b-sides and alternate mixes
- Liner notes by Kieron Tyler
- 2015 remaster
Selections
CD 1
- Take On Me
- Train Of Thought
- Hunting High And Low
- The Blue Sky
- Living A Boy's Adventure Tale
- The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
- And You Tell Me
- Love Is Reason
- I Dream Myself Alive
- Here I Stand And Face The Rain
CD 2 - The Demos 1982-1984
- Lesson One (Autumn 1982 "Take on Me" Demo)
- Presenting Lily Mars (Narsnes Demo)
- Sa Blaser Det Pa Jorden (Narsnes Demo)
- The Sphinx (Narsnes Demo)
- Living a Boy's Adventure Tale (Narsnes Demo)
- Dot the I
- The Love Goodbye
- Nothing to It
- Go to Sleep
- Train of Thought (Demo)
- Monday Mourning
- All the Planes That Come in on the Quiet
- The Blue Sky (Demo)
- You Have Grown Thoughtful Again
- What's That You're Doing to Yourself in the Pouring Rain
- Take on Me (Demo)
- Hunting High and Low (Demo)
- I Dream Myself Alive (Demo)
- And You Tell Me (Demo)
- Here I Stand and Face the Rain (Demo)
- Love Is Reason (Demo)
- The Blue Sky (2nd Demo)
- Never Never
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (Demo)
- Presenting Lily Mars (Rendezvous Demo)
CD 3 - Singles, extended versions & b-sides
- Take on Me (Original 7" Version - 1984)
- Take on Me (1984 12" Mix)
- Stop! and Make Your Mind Up
- Take on Me (1985 12" Mix)
- Take on Me (Instrumental Mix)
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (7" Mix)
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (1st Extended Version)
- Driftwood
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (2nd Extended Version)
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (Instrumental)
- Train of Thought (7" Remix)
- Train of Thought (U.S. Remix)
- Train of Thought (Dub Mix)
- Hunting High and Low (7" Remix)
- Hunting High and Low (Extended Remix)
CD 4 - The alternate mixes
- Take on Me (Video Version)
- Train of Thought (Early Mix)
- Hunting High and Low (Early Mix)
- The Blue Sky (Alternate Long Mix)
- Living a Boy's Adventure Tale (Early Mix)
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (Alternate Early Mix)
- And You Tell Me (Early Mix)
- Love Is Reason (Early Mix)
- Dream Myself Alive (Early "NYC" Mix)
- Here I Stand and Face the Rain (Early Mix)