Foot Of The Mountain (15th Anniversary Crystal Clear LP)

In July of 2009 a-ha released their ninth studio album “Foot Of The Mountain”, which became an instant success. Now, 15 Years later, they are back with that fantastic album for the first time worldwide with a crystal clear vinyl release. The band started off in 1982 and had their international breakthrough with “Take On Me” coming only 3 years later. Part of the success was the music video, which was part animated, part real, which lead to MTV taking it into their rotation. After that the single reached number one in the US Billboard Chart and a number of countries around the world. The album marks the band's return to their original sound after world hits like “Take On Me” and “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.”. As Lead Singer Morten Harket puts it: “It was about time that we reached out a little more.” With its typical synth hooks, deep lyrics and melancholic sound, the album creates an atmosphere of nostalgia, that made the band one of the biggest acts in the world. The first single and title track became their biggest success since “ Stay On These Roads” and the album reached number one in Germany as well as Top 10 placements in other countries like the UK and Norway right after its release. Reviews were also great, among them a four-star review from the Times Magazine. The album shows lyrical novelties, with “Start The Simulator” which was composed by using the technical jargon of the Cold War era's Space Race. “The basic idea,” Paul, guitarist and main songwriter say