"Train of Thought" by a-ha was the third and somewhat underrated single from the Norwegian band's debut album Hunting High & Low, an incredible tune that stands up well.
Excellent to listen to on headphones, the track is also one of my favourite tunes for my runs and commutes (it is afterall a song someone's thoughts during a commute).
With its peppy verses and soaring choruses, I find "Train of Thought" combines the best elements of "Take on Me" and "Sun Always Shines on TV".
Excellent to listen to on headphones, the track is also one of my favourite tunes for my runs and commutes (it is afterall a song someone's thoughts during a commute).
With its peppy verses and soaring choruses, I find "Train of Thought" combines the best elements of "Take on Me" and "Sun Always Shines on TV".
Although the lyrics are melancholic, the synth arrangements (and pan flutes!) are just so damn melodic and uplifting.
And a sound that at times sounds symphonic, even classical: vocalist Morten Harket's range is quite operatic (like 5 octaves and an insane falsetto). Crank up the volume to fully appreciate the rhythm and layering.
Fave lyric: "Words go up words come down, Forwards backwards twisted round"
The 4th single "Hunting High & Low" is part pop ballad, part power symphony and completely epic.
And a sound that at times sounds symphonic, even classical: vocalist Morten Harket's range is quite operatic (like 5 octaves and an insane falsetto). Crank up the volume to fully appreciate the rhythm and layering.
Fave lyric: "Words go up words come down, Forwards backwards twisted round"
The 4th single "Hunting High & Low" is part pop ballad, part power symphony and completely epic.
While my favorite a-ha song will always be the Sun always shines on TV patterning my thought that the sun always shines in Belliveau Cove, my favorite line is "Oh, a stranger's face he carries with him" a-ha yeah Pan Flutes.
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