It was released on 6 October 1986 by Warner Bros. Records. 10. The drums and several other sound effects were from drawn from a Fairlight CMI. I have just modified 2 external links on Scoundrel Days. It reached #1 in Norway and #8 in the United Kingdom's Singles Chart. Waaktaar and Furuholmen also self-produced three of the record's tracks, "I've Been Losing You", "Maybe Maybe", and "The Soft Rains of April". Hope you like it. A-ha's second album, Scoundrel Days, was released in the midst of the 1986 world tour, and represented a move towards alternative rock, as synthpop began to fall out of style. Find a-ha bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Norwegian synth pop trio best known for their… View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2010 CD release of Scoundrel Days on Discogs. For anyone expecting a repeat of their debut album (and it's hit single 'Take on Me') were surprised to find a darker, moodier beast altogether. Find a-ha discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. Find album reviews stream songs credits and award information for Seven and the Ragged Tiger - Duran Duran on AllMusic - 1983 - Despite the fact that Seven and the Ragged Tiger Scoundrel Days (1986) Released in the midst of the 1986 world tour, songs from Scoundrel Days infused a-ha's live setlist with a new, darker sound. in the previous year, and it was engineered by Gerry Kitchingham. The album was another big hit by A-ha and sold over 6 million copies worldwide which gave the band international recognition. "I've Been Losing You" became the most commercially successful single from the album in Europe. Ned Raggett of AllMusic Guide said, "The opening two songs alone make for one of the best one-two opening punches around: the tense edge of the title track, featuring one of Morten Harket's soaring vocals during the chorus and a crisp, pristine punch in the music, and "The Swing of Things," a moody, elegant number with a beautiful synth/guitar arrangement (plus some fine drumming courtesy of studio pro Michael Sturgis) and utterly lovelorn lyrical sentiments that balance on the edge of being overheated without quite going over...The '80s may be long gone, but Scoundrel Days makes clear that not everything was bad back then."[11]. Imagine if you will, a band who had just topped the charts around the world and been catapulted into the rarefied atmosphere of pop music's uppermost ether. I Call Your Name 16. It was released on 6 October 1986 by Warner Bros. Records. A departure from the pure pop of Hunting High and Low, this album contains several mainstays of a-ha's catalogue, "I've … Be the first to write a review. Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha is a greatest hits album by Norwegian new wave band A-ha.It was released on 4 November 1991 by Warner Bros. Records.The album reached number 12 in the UK Albums Chart.It was re-released on 22 September 1998. The Sun Always Shines on TV 8. "Scoundrel Days" and "Swing of Things" signature sounds were obtained from a PPG Wave. Format: CD, Year: 1986, Label: Warner Bros. Records (925 501-2), Barcode: 075992550123, Length: 39:09 Jones Studio in Beulah Road in Wimbledon, South-West London. Norwegian band formed in Oslo in 1982. Scoundrel Days é o segundo álbum de estúdio da banda norueguesa A-ha.Foi lançado em 6 de outubro de 1986 pela Warner Bros. Records.. Scoundrel Days foi o segundo álbum de maior sucesso da banda, com cerca de 6 milhões de cópias vendidas mundialmente, perdendo apenas para o anterior Hunting High and Low (que vendeu 10 milhões). Scoundrel Days achieved Platinum status in the UK and Switzerland and Gold in Germany and Brazil. Scoundrel Days is the second studio album by Norwegian new wave band A-ha. Early Morning 4. Since this is one of the greatest songs of this band and doesn't have an oficial video, I made this one. "I've Been Losing You" was the first single from the album. "Maybe, Maybe" was the third single released from the album, but was released only in Bolivia. 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I wrote the quiet part. [3], "Manhattan Skyline" was the forth and final single released from the long-player, reaching #13 on the United Kingdom's chart. "I've Been Losing You" and "Cry Wolf" were the most successful singles from the album, "Cry Wolf" became a minor hit in the US and charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #50, while "I've Been Losing You" was the most successful single in Europe. Scoundrel Days 18. "[4], The cover photography was taken by Norwegian photographer Knut Bry at the Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii, in 1986.[5]. Other songs can perhaps only be explained by the need to translate lyrics -- "We're Looking for the Whales" isn't an environmental anthem, and neither is "Cry Wolf," but both also don't really succeed in using nature as romantic metaphor. But despite that the Deluxe Edition gives the … Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2010 CD release of Scoundrel Days on Discogs. Shapes That Go Together 9. I’ve Been Losing You 4. The record was produced by Alan Tarney, who had produced the band's big hit single releases "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." The album reached #2 in the European top-100 albums sales chart. When a-ha are on, though, they're on -- "October" snakes along on a cool bass/keyboard arrangement and a whispery vocal from Harket; "Maybe Maybe" is a quirky little pop number that's engagingly goofy; while "Soft Rains of April" captures the band at its most dramatic, with the string synths giving Harket a perfect bed to launch into a lovely vocal, concluding with a sudden, hushed whisper. Note: There are four bonus download-only tracks on each release, available in most countries: * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Get all the lyrics to songs on Scoundrel Days and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Manhattan Skyline Side 2: 6. [2], Yamaha DX7 and Roland Juno-60/106 synths were used in the recording of this album, the Roland Juno 60 was used on opening of the song "Manhattan Skyline" - (which is the same synth used on the "Take On Me" riff) - and the Yamaha DX7 drum sound was used on the opening of "October". It was the band's last entry on the latter chart. Paul wrote the rock part. (The lyrics "Night I left the city I dreamt of a Wolf..." are credited to Lauren Savoy whom Pål later married). In the official A-ha biography, The Swing of Things, Furuholmen said it was "perhaps one of the most inspired cut and paste-projects that Paul and I did. In December 2014 they announced they would participate in the "Rock in Rio" festival for September 2015. On 6 July 2010 the A-ha albums Hunting High and Low and Scoundrel Days were released as deluxe editions in the US through Rhino Records and both albums debuted in the top 40 Billboard Top Internet Sales Chart; Hunting High and Low at #34 and Scoundrel Days at #36.[12]. The pressure upon the band at the time of Scoundrel Days was beyond intense, it was absolutely insane. Scoundrel Days è il secondo album in studio del gruppo musicale norvegese a-ha, pubblicato nel 1986. The Living Daylights 14. The song was co-written by keyboardist Magne Furuholmen and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. — AllMusic. Scoundrel Days was the Norwegian trio's sophomore album, originally released in 1986. Take on Me 5. A remastered edition with additional tracks was released in 2010. I've Been Losing You 15. [1], The music and lyrical content of the songs were composed by Pal Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen, and the band's vocalist Morten Harket, unlike the first L.P., not writing any of its material. The Blood That Moves the Body 6. The single reached the top 40 nearly everywhere else it was released, including top-five chartings in the United Kingdom, Poland and Ireland, reaching #2 in Norway. Scoundrel Days Deluxe Edition (2010) The deluxe version of the remastered edition of a-ha's sophomore release Scoundrel Days has been expanded with 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. Comes also as Digipak version with different Catalog# and barcode. It was the most successful single from the album in the United States, where it peaked at #14 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100. While not quite as strong as the band's debut, Scoundrel Days is still a-ha succeeding as a marketed "pretty boy" band which can connect musically and lyrically as much as any musical sacred cow. The Weight Of The Wind October 5. Touchy! While not quite as strong as the band's debut, Scoundrel Days is still a-ha succeeding as a marketed "pretty boy" band which can connect musically and lyrically as much as any musical sacred cow. The song starts with a calm verse in F major, before kicking into a hard rock-style chorus with a guitar riff in D minor. Scoundrel Days 2. A remastered edition with additional tracks was released in 2010. As part of a re-release of their first two albums, Scoundrel Days was expanded and remastered in 2010. We’re Looking For The Whales 8. Als eine Abkehr von dem reinen Pop von Hunting High And Low enthält dieses Album mehrere Facetten von a-ha's Repertoire, wie "I’ve Been Losing You", "Cry Wolf" und "Manhattan Skyline". The album's peak on the Billboard 200 was 74. Questa voce sull'argomento album pop è solo un abbozzo. Hunting High and Low 3. Scoundrel Days was the second long-player release from A-ha, which was highly anticipated after the success of their critically acclaimed first L.P., Hunting High and Low (1985), which had reached #2 in the United Kingdom's Album Chart, and #15 in the United States' Billboard 200 Chart in the previous year. Cry Wolf 7. Train of Thought 13. Scoundrel Days achieved Platinum status in the UK and Switzerland as well as Germany and Brazil. The '80s may be long gone, but Scoundrel Days makes clear that not everything was bad back then." Cry Wolf 7. The album's peak on the Billboard 200 was 74. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Scoundrel Days is the second studio album by Norwegian new wave band A-ha. All the singles with the exception of "Maybe, Maybe" charted on the UK Singles Chart. Label: Warner Bros. Records - 8122797951,Rhino Records (2) - 8122797951 • Format: CD Album, Reissue, Remastered CD Compilation • Country: Brazil • Genre: Electronic, Rock • Style: Synth-pop Lie Down in Darkness 17. Find a-ha discography, albums and … The band split in 2010 after a worldwide tour of 73 shows. The album was another big hit by A-ha and sold over 6 million copies worldwide which gave the band international recognition. Scoundrel Days, by A-ha. Scoundrel Days was the band's second studio album. Manhattan Skyline 11. A definite downturn is the band's occasional attempts to try and prove themselves as a "real" band by rocking out, as on "I've Been Losing You" -- there's really no need for it, and as a result they sound much more "fake," ironically enough. The remaster of Scoundrel Days reached #52 in Germany, #27 in Norway, #190 in the UK. The opening two songs alone make for one of the best one-two opening punches around: the tense edge of the title track, featuring one of Morten Harket's soaring vocals during the chorus and a crisp, pristine punch in the music, and "The Swing of Things," a moody, elegant number with a beautiful synth/guitar arrangement (plus some fine drumming courtesy of studio pro Michael Sturgis) and utterly lovelorn lyrical sentiments that balance on the edge of being overheated without quite going over. Although the rest of the disc never quite hits as high as the opening, it comes close more often than not. “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” IMO is their apex album with HH&L a close second but “Scoundrel Days” falls close to the bottom. Move to Memphis 12. Scoundrel Days was recorded in England in early 1986 at R.G. Tracks 2-1 to 2-11, 2-14 to 2-16 and 2-18: Previously unissued Track 2-12: First issued as the B-side of I've Been Losing You Track 2-13: First released on a companion disc with the book The Swing Of Things (2004) Track 2-17: First issued as the B-side of Manhattan Skyline Tracks 2-3 and 2-11 Recorded at Octocon Octocon … The Swing Of Things 3. "Cry Wolf" was the second single from the album. All songs written by Furuholmen/Waaktaar unless noted otherwise: Produced by Alan Tarney, except tracks 3, 9 and 10 produced by Furuholmen and Waaktaar. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2010 CD release of "Scoundrel Days" on Discogs. The '80s may be long gone, but Scoundrel Days makes clear that not everything was bad back then. Please take a moment to review my edit. Side 1: 1. CritiqueBrainz Reviews No one has reviewed this release group yet. Scoundrel Days included the singles "I've Been Losing You", "Cry Wolf", "Maybe, Maybe", and "Manhattan Skyline". 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