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a‐ha — Minor Earth Major Sky
Album: Minor Earth Major Sky
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6.7

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Total ratings: 579









Released: 2000
Length: 5:09
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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I can't see me in this empty place
Just another lonely face
I can't see me here in outer space
It's so hard to leave a trace

And I try and I try and I try
But it never comes out right
Yes, I try and I try and I try
But I never get it right

It's a
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky

I can't see me in this lonely town
Not a friendly face around
Can you hear me when I speak out loud
Hear my voice above the crowd

And I try and I try and I try
But it never comes out right
Yes, I try and I try and I try
But I never get it right

It's a
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky

And I try and I try and I try
But it never comes out right
Yes, I try and I try and I try
But I never get it right

It's a
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
Minor earth, major sky
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Every time I hear this, I really appreciate the Fixx-like atmosphere they create and inhabit on this cool, trippy song. For me, their earlier pop phase doesn't detract at all. They are great musicians!
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
From a very good band that got the "Take on Me" label...they have a great catalog of music (for anyone in an exploring mood).  This single was nearly 20 years into their career and showed their style shifting with age.  Not even the traditional Alt Rock stations played it much.  Good one RP.
Posted 4 years ago by SeannRooney    [ Reply ]
Probably not the first time Bill's used this segue, but at the end of the song I was singing along Minor Earth, Major Tom, and then guess what Bill played next! :P

I guess it's not that crazy of a coincidence but it really made me smile.
Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
I love you, Radio Paradise.
 

You and me both!
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard any "new" material from this group in decades.  It's interesting to hear their evolution (even if I don't find it to be particularly lyrically complex).

It reminds me of some of the more recent Duran Duran I've heard over the last (I think) ten years.
Posted 5 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
Perhaps their most grown-up album...
Posted 6 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]

BAD!


Wanna laugh - scroll!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Love this!!!!  {#Hearteyes}  Thanks Bill for playing something new-ish from a band I loved back in the 80's but had sadly forgotten after that, never knowing they had done anything more....


Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure I've ever knowingly heard A-Ha - not because I'm not old enough, either. Whatever, I like this quite a bit. I'll put it at a '7' since it's a first listening but wouldn't be at all surprised if further listenings would 'force' me to bump it to an '8' or higher.
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
I love you, Radio Paradise.
Posted 14 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Alan Partridge!..."Can you make porn come on my tv please"?
 
Ah Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Pffft.

/intheknowgag 
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
Claaaaaaassic
Posted 14 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Wow ... A-Ha?! Good stuff
Posted 15 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Something cool happening in this tune ... not for purchase, but I certainly enjoyed the listen. Good groove.
Posted 15 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Nice! It grows....   a solid SEVEN

Posted 15 years ago by simme2    [ Reply ]
The entire album is very good.
Posted 15 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
A-Ha? Uh-huh.
Posted 15 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Love the music.  Love those cheekbones.
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Perfect song to daydream by......
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
this song gets minor points and major annoyance.
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Liking it!
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
i had to log in from work to see who this was. this makes my DAY! they are still making music and RP brings it to me! joy!
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Alan Partridge!..."Can you make porn come on my tv please"?
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
like it, more and more actually
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
Am I the only one hearing Porcupine Tree here? Got to admit I was gobsmacked to see it was A-Ha...
Maybe; Up the Downstairs era? I was pretty shocked myself. My estimation of this band just went up a notch.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Kornmann wrote:
I've always loved his voice...
I thought this was Carly Simon before I checked. Interesting song and one I haven't heard before. See what happens when you have one hit song?
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one hearing Porcupine Tree here? Got to admit I was gobsmacked to see it was A-Ha...
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Paxus wrote:
whoa... i had no idea these guys did anything else but that one 80s song ;)
I like almost every song from a-ha! Great Band, this eighties song "Take on me" was just the beginning
Posted 16 years ago by andiman    [ Reply ]
I didn't know I could give such a good rating to an A-Ha song...
Posted 16 years ago by Frenchboop    [ Reply ]
whoa... i had no idea these guys did anything else but that one 80s song ;)
Posted 16 years ago by Paxus    [ Reply ]
8 -> 9
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I really suggest you to discover this GREAT band
Posted 17 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
phaedra wrote:
I love you Radio Paradise!! You have now fulfilled ny every musical wish. Such an underated band old A-ha - their newer stuff is really good - AND they'e still Norway's number 1 band! :)
No way Norway - thought they were long gone composted away from under the trash heap of 80's new wave. Good to hear and the album cover is pretty cool too.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
I see where VAST gets inspiration.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
I've always loved his voice...
Posted 17 years ago by Kornmann    [ Reply ]
Nice! Love the bass work.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
This gets better with time...
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Never thought I would ever say I liked an A-Ha song but this does something way down in me bowels...
Posted 17 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
dexev wrote:
One song, four words. over and overandover. The sound isn't bad, but I just can't get past the repetition. At least it's not 'Do the Hustle' (hey! that's only three words!)
I think we must be listening to different songs.
Posted 17 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
Wow, that is pretty good. Who'd a thunk it?
groove merchants....funk retail,,,,surreal grocery and overbearing chunky crunchy sound ( Manchester/Sheffield)
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
:roll: POS
Posted 17 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
I wouldn't have thought on Earth that A-Ha will be played on RP. Nice surpris, not the best song though.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Wow, that is pretty good. Who'd a thunk it?
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
I love you Radio Paradise!! You have now fulfilled ny every musical wish. Such an underated band old A-ha - their newer stuff is really good - AND they'e still Norway's number 1 band! :)
Posted 17 years ago by phaedra    [ Reply ]
exciter76 wrote:
what about playing something of "analogue"?
What would you like to hear? I have all of their CD's and would be happy to upload whatever song(s) you like. I was thinking of uploading something off their Memorial Beach album as well.
Posted 17 years ago by aceface    [ Reply ]
I appreciate this album when it came out in 2000!... I love morten's voice...for me one of the best ever... Bill, what about playing something of "analogue"?
Posted 17 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
One song, four words. over and overandover. The sound isn't bad, but I just can't get past the repetition. At least it's not 'Do the Hustle' (hey! that's only three words!)
Posted 17 years ago by dexev    [ Reply ]
This is some nice electronica. I'm liking this, and the new Muse album.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Maybe. With the mute button on. yclept wrote:
the video for "Take On Me" is still worth seeing, even after 20 years
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Ian Brown.
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
the video for "Take On Me" is still worth seeing, even after 20 years
Posted 18 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
there should be more from their latest album analogue in the playlist. That's really great stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by undo_silence    [ Reply ]
Like it. Made me look.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
In case anyone is interested, click the image below to go to the album on Amazon.com (Read more comments on the album there.)
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
I'm witholding comment except to say that 1) it caught my attention and 2) I did crank it up.
Posted 18 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Love the ending vocals.
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
A 9 for creativity.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Gordon Bennett! It sounds terrific, then I saw it was by Ah-Ha and I nearly fell off my chair. They've certainly improved a bit since their cheesy hits of the 80s, though they still have a bit of a Europop tinge. Nice track, though I don't think I could bear the stigma of having an Ah-Ha album in my collection :(
Posted 18 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
wow. also have to say i am surprised to find A-Ha, this is quite a nice song!
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Same group as the "Take On Me" early-days MTV video stuff?!?!
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
I am right with you on that one! But I might have to blast it anyway.
If only it was the Smiths or something...you know - something you could get away with.....I really couldn't bring myself to wind the windows down and crank A-HA........
Posted 18 years ago by blueuk808    [ Reply ]
Had to stop housework to see who this was. What a surprise to see A-Ha. I really like this song, it's quirky.
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
llazare wrote:
Just doesn't do anything for me. It just sounds like generic Euro-pop.
Posted 18 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
more please
Posted 19 years ago by agoston    [ Reply ]
mig7 wrote:
I was ready to blast the shit out of this track until I saw that it was A-Ha. Just can't bring myself to do it.
I am right with you on that one! But I might have to blast it anyway.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
I was ready to blast the shit out of this track until I saw that it was A-Ha. Just can't bring myself to do it.
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
Great come-back!!
Posted 20 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
Just doesn't do anything for me. It just sounds like generic Euro-pop.
Posted 20 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
Yup, thanks to the uploader of this piece. I used to listen to this album few times in a row - maybe it's time to pop it once again into my CD set. Most excellent!
Posted 20 years ago by Furgas    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by caseymon    [ Reply ]