a-ha: Hunting High and Low (Deluxe Edition)/Scound

[MikeP]

Wha? They couldn't be bothered including any b-sides like "Driftwood"?[V]
Erm...Lois, maybe I'm mistaking your "dream" tracklist for the real thing?[B)]

[obs]

[i]> A one disc edition would make little sense given the bands 12"s and b-sides.[/i]

There's actually a lot of space to fit extra tracks (at least for the first album). Including the album, I have these tracks from JP CD singles/EPs on a CD-R, which clocks in just under 78min:

<pre>
TRACK 11 AUDIO
TITLE "Take on Me extended version"
INDEX 00 37:17:50
INDEX 01 37:23:50
TRACK 12 AUDIO
TITLE "the Sun Always Shines on TV extended version"
INDEX 01 42:14:63
TRACK 13 AUDIO
TITLE "Driftwood"
INDEX 01 50:43:63
TRACK 14 AUDIO
TITLE "the Sun Always Shines on TV instrumental"
INDEX 01 53:51:55
TRACK 15 AUDIO
TITLE "Train of Thought reflection mix"
INDEX 01 60:30:35
TRACK 16 AUDIO
TITLE "And You Tell Me demo version"
INDEX 01 67:34:20
TRACK 17 AUDIO
TITLE "Train of Thought dub version"
INDEX 01 69:29:57</pre>
http://www.discogs.com/master/11544
http://www.discogs.com/master/11501

Mind you, I wouldn't say no to a double-disc set . There's a The Blue Sky demo that hasn't appeared on any CD.


[i]11. TRAIN OF THOUGHT (U.S.MIX) 6:57
14. TRAIN OF THOUGHT (REFLECTION MIX) 7:00
03. TRAIN OF THOUGHT (STEVE THOMPSON MIX) 7:00[/i]

I think all three are the same.

[Andee1970]

nOW WILL THEY INCLUDE THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF TAKE ON ME????

THAT WOULD BE COOL, I HAVE MY OWN EXPANDED HH&L, WHICH IS EXTREMELY LONG........EVERY MIX AND B SIDE ETC

[humanracer]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Andee1970[/i]
<br>nOW WILL THEY INCLUDE THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF TAKE ON ME????

THAT WOULD BE COOL, I HAVE MY OWN EXPANDED HH&L, WHICH IS EXTREMELY LONG........EVERY MIX AND B SIDE ETC
[/quote]
I thought you hated a-ha cause they weren't new wave?

[Andee1970]

I don't it's called taking the piss, the post was in big caps.....and it was tongue in cheek....

you gotta understand the British humour

[Surly]

This just posted on a-ha's website:

http://a-ha.com/news/articles/20825/


According to a press release today from Rhino Records, The Singles: 1984-2004 is available now for the first time in the United States. This collection features 19 singles and can be found in all retail outlets.

The press release continues,
“Beyond the musical overview presented by The Singles, Rhino.com will also offer fans extended versions of a-ha’s first two albums – Hunting High and Low and Scoundrel Days. These double-disc collections feature the original recordings expanded with unreleased and rare demos, alternate mixes and live recordings. Each Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order on May 11 exclusively at www.rhino.com. The albums are expected to begin shipping in late June.

The deluxe version of Hunting High and Low uncovers several unreleased gems such as an instrumental version of “Take On Me” and an early version of the same song called “Lesson One”; demos for “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.” and “Train Of Thought”; fan favorite B-side “Driftwood,” plus tracks released exclusively in Norway like “Never Never” and “Dot The I.”

The extended version of Scoundrel Days contains demos for each album track; the B-side “This Alone Is Love”; as well as unreleased live performances of “Train Of Thought,” “I’ve Been Losing You,” “Blue Sky” and “Cry Wolf” recorded in England.”

THE SINGLES: 1984-2004
Take On Me
The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
Train Of Thought
Hunting High And Low
I’ve Been Losing You
Cry Wolf
Manhattan Skyline
The Living Daylights
Stay On These Roads
Touchy!
Crying In The Rain
Move To Memphis
Dark Is The Night For All
Shapes That Go Together
Summer Moved On
Minor Earth Major Sky
Velvet
Forever Not Yours
Lifelines

HUNTING HIGH AND LOW
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
Bonus Tracks
The Sun Always Shines On T.V. – 12-inch Tarney Mix
Train Of Thought – Steve Thompson Mix
Hunting High And Low – Extended Remix
Take On Me – 1984 Original Version

Disc 2
Stop And Make Your Mind Up – 12” B-Side
Nothing To It*
What’s That You’re Doing To Yourself*
Lesson One – Early 1982 Take on Me Demo*
The Love GoodBye
Train Of Thought – Demo*
Hunting High And Low – Up-Tempo Demo*
Blue Sky – (Demo) Single B-Side
The Sun Always Shine on T.V. – Demo*
And You Tell Me – (Demo) Single B-Side
Love is Reason – Demo*
I Dream Myself Alive – Demo*
Here I Stand and Face the Rain – Demo*
Driftwood – Single B-Side
All The Planes That Come In On The Quiet *
Go To Sleep
Never Never
Dot the I
Monday Mourning
Days On End
Presenting Lily Mars

SCOUNDREL DAYS

Scoundrel Days
The Swing Of Things
I’ve Been Losing You
October
Manhattan Skyline
Cry Wolf
We’re Looking For The Whales
The Weight Of The Wind
Maybe, Maybe
Soft Rains Of April
Bonus Tracks
Cry Wolf – Extended Version
Manhattan Skyline – Extended Version

Disc 2
Scoundrel Days – Octogon Demo*
The Swing Of Things – Demo #3*
I’ve Been Losing You – Octogon Demo*
October – Demo*
Manhattan Skyline – Demo*
Cry Wolf – Demo*
We’re Looking For The Whales– 1984 Demo*
The Weight Of The Wind – Demo*
Maybe, Maybe – Demo*
Soft Rains Of April – Piano Demo*
This Alone is Love – (Original Version) B-Side
Scoundrel Days – 1984 Demo*
Train of Thought – Live In Croydon*
I’ve Been Losing You – Live In Croydon *
Blue Sky – Live In Croydon*
Looking for The Whales – Live In Croydon, B-Side
Cry Wolf – Live In Croydon*


"Words like conviction can turn into a sentence"

[moni]

At first glance where the fuck are the extended and dub versions of I've Been Losing You[:(!] Yet they put the extended version of that cringeworthy Cry Wolf on there no Take On Me extended version either. There is a lot more missing as well but i'm too [|)] to think now.

[Bellenger1981]

Is the 12" Tarney Mix of "The Sun Always Shines On TV" the LP version extended? I don't think that has ever been released on CD. However, where is the "Steve Thompson Mix"?

As already pointed out, there are a number of mixes and instrumentals missing here. While I'm happy to have all these unreleased, rare tracks I think that including all the extended mixes and promo versions on these deluxe editions would have been more ideal over demo versions. With that said, at least the Steve Thompson Mix of "The Sun Always Shines On TV" is readily available on other compilations.

I'm really surprised by the missing "Take On Me [Extended Version]" as well. Again, it is available on several collections already. Still should have been here.

I'll be buying these regardless.

[Slicing Up Eyeballs]

I was contacted by someone at Rhino this afternoon -- the tracklists posted on a-ha's site aren't the final versions. They're close, but here are the official tracklists for the 2 reissues:

[b]<a href="http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2010/05/07/a-ha-reissues-hunting-high-low-soundrel-days-tracklists/">a-ha’s ‘Hunting High and Low,’ ‘Scoundrel Days’ to be reissued with 28 unreleased tracks</a>[/b]

[moni]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Slicing Up Eyeballs[/i]
<br>I was contacted by someone at Rhino this afternoon -- the tracklists posted on a-ha's site aren't the final versions. They're close, but here are the official tracklists for the 2 reissues:

[b]<a href="http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2010/05/07/a-ha-reissues-hunting-high-low-soundrel-days-tracklists/">a-ha’s ‘Hunting High and Low,’ ‘Scoundrel Days’ to be reissued with 28 unreleased tracks</a>[/b]
[/quote]

Much better [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]

[Lerxst]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Slicing Up Eyeballs[/i]
<br>I was contacted by someone at Rhino this afternoon -- the tracklists posted on a-ha's site aren't the final versions. They're close, but here are the official tracklists for the 2 reissues:

[b]<a href="http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2010/05/07/a-ha-reissues-hunting-high-low-soundrel-days-tracklists/">a-ha’s ‘Hunting High and Low,’ ‘Scoundrel Days’ to be reissued with 28 unreleased tracks</a>[/b]
[/quote]

Looking pretty darn good, but I would have like to have seen the 1984 extended version of Take on Me on there. Otherwise, can't wait [:D]

[moni]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Bellenger1981[/i]
<br>Is the 12" Tarney Mix of "The Sun Always Shines On TV" the LP version extended? I don't think that has ever been released on CD. However, where is the "Steve Thompson Mix"?


[/quote]

If you look here http://www.discogs.com/a-ha-The-Sun-Alw ... ase/183068 i think you will find this will probably be the Steve Thompson Mix as he is uncredited on that mix. Would be nice if it was this though http://www.discogs.com/a-ha-The-Sun-Alw ... se/2215206

[budaniel]

Wow. Completely unimpressed by Scoundrel Days--they should offer a single disc release as well--I have no use for live versions and demos, so disc 2 isn't even worth the cost--and I think I already have the remixes from disc 1 on other CDs, so this is probably going to be a pass for me. And Hunting--as long as all those unreleased tracks are good, I guess it's worth it.

[cork]

I have to agree that I have no time for demos.

The band did enough quality 12" material to cover the re-issue.

[crystal]

as I enjoy demos and livestuff, both rereleases have a brilliant treacklist for me, can't wait to get them! I definetely prefer those over 5 mixes of one song (like the upcoming Kim Wilde releases) attached to the album, but of course tastes are different. I'd go for demos any day, though.