I’m amazed by how Morten’s voice seemingly hasn’t aged in almost 40 years. I heard a recent performance of Take On Me and It sounds like the original. Same power and range.

@nickcarroll5034

2 жыл бұрын

he mimes the high note

@ScoundrelDaysSon

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickcarroll5034 Nope.

@nickcarroll5034

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScoundrelDaysSon look up take on me Mexico 2022 and after a minute see for yourself. Backing track gets out of track and it’s a huge flub. Really should educate yourself before writing “nope”

@blengi

2 жыл бұрын

no he doesn't. listen to scoundrel days from the 80's and now. His voice it much less chesty than it used to be. Even take on me used to have a more chesty ending for the the "(in a strong tone)i'll be gone in a (head voice)daaay!" now it's always a heady mix voice. To be honest it's a little bit boring compared to his more dynamic youngers days....

@blengi

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickcarroll5034 lol, and in dubai where he was a bit slow and his mouth and the sound didn't happen together lol kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKarmddsqcmbfqQ.html

This song in particular is so underrated, they used samples and orchestra in the 80's, they rocked then, and rock now. And that orchestra build up is as epic in the album as this unplugged version.

I just love Mortens voice. This bring back some memories from my teens. Had posters of A-ha on my bedroom walls 😀

His voice still sounds incredible 40 years later! And this stripped back arrangement is great!

This video made a grown man in Lexington, Kentucky grin from ear to ear. Watching you react to watching this is so... for lack of a better word, "meta". Your joy and expertise made my morning. Thank you.

@BethRoars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

When I first heard/noticed/saw (can't really remember how I stumbled across this), I was like "Nah, a-ha has too much synth, how is this supposed to work?" Well, this is one of the best "MTV Unplugged" ever made. I was wrong. And Morten Harket is SO handsome! 😍 Time can't harm this guy! ❤️

@markwebster7435

2 жыл бұрын

a-ha have many non synth driven songs and albums

One song, Morten held a note for over 20 seconds. Very impressive.

@ahkkariq7406

2 жыл бұрын

'Summer moved on' is the song. It is record for the longest held note in European top 40 pop songs.

One of my favourite acoustic renditions, period. Gave me the inspiration to try fingerstyle guitar for the first time, too 😊and the funny thing is NO-ONE ever thinks of this song when you say a-Ha but it's probably even better than the obvious one 😂

@ford1546

2 жыл бұрын

to me, this song is as much A-HA as Take On Me. I mean original album version of this song

Morten has a wonderful and distinctive voice that combined with the other two band members' talent as songwriters and musicians made a-ha a unique piece of music history in the pop genre. One of them made the same comment as you - Morten's voice floats over the instruments. You really should respond to a-ha's original musical expression. They have so many good songs where Morten contributes with his fantastic ability to interpret and express with his voice. This particular song is a classic from the 80's, it made us leap in the chair when we heard it for the first time. In 'Train of thougt', Morten shows his vocal splendor in his lower range. 'Stay on these roads' is another treat that I would recommend.

@lunalairTM

2 жыл бұрын

Also Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale… 😌 opposite range. :)

@ahkkariq7406

2 жыл бұрын

@@lunalairTM I totally agree.

Morton was on the Masked Singer in the UK, and they never figured out who he was, i only needed one Note to know it was him. Grew up with this Band, still have the first Albums as Vinyl here

@ahkkariq7406

2 жыл бұрын

I am sure some of them knew it was him, but for the show they pretended they did not.

@Stefan7020

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahkkariq7406 hmm watch the videos, when they knew, they are Oskar worthy actor's

@ahkkariq7406

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stefan7020 I have seen the videos. I find it hard to believe none of them recognized Mortens voice, especially since he sang his own song. I can be wrong, though.

@rainbowrockettv6829

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahkkariq7406 can’t believe this to be true. Jonathan Ross is an a-ha fan and I am sure he would have wanted Morten to know that he knew. My two cents.

I was at this concert and recently saw a-ha in concert in Los Angeles, CA, and the Unplugged arrangments were different than I originally heard them. I must say Morten's voice no matter what arrangment, he is right on with his vocals. I love his voice.

he was unique 30 years ago and still is

Pal Waaktar and Magnus Fureholmen are also great musician and composers ... These three guys are really unique. Noone ever approach their style and uniqueness.

This is such a weird feeling. Listening to this brings back memories of my time in the 80s. I remember where I was when first hearing this. I was in a mall in the 80s, just turning 13. So I was thinking about the Transformer toys, but I was also really paying attention to the girls in the mall also. Then for years I listened to this CD to go to sleep, because it has such a mellow songs.

Definitely do a react to Ingrid Helene Havik with Highasakite on their performance of "Lover, Where Do You Live?" at the Nobel Peace Prize. JFC, it's majestic. As for Morten, he's a brilliant, brilliant vocalist. He always was, and always will be.

@band1tt

8 ай бұрын

this one is magic kzread.info/dash/bejne/n5qFzbqEj9DNd9o.htmlsi=0yUBVXCdCzC6kF9c

@hodysh

5 ай бұрын

Nemáte prosím odkaz? Nemohu to najít🤔 Děkuji

A-ha made so many beautiful songs. We have so many albums of them. Also from Morten himself

Just as much as i respect A-ha, i love Håviks band Highasakite!! Recommend checking out "Lover where do you live" live. P3 gull maybe? When it comes to Morten... best performance must have been the studio version of "living a boys adventure tale". At the end he does some really chilling falsettos!

Love this song sooooo much.

One of my all time favs and this version is CHILLS!!!

I remember this song from my childhood. I remember thinking this is such a weirdly beautiful song.

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@ford1546

2 жыл бұрын

why exactly (Roar)? In many European countries, Roar is a common first name for boys.

@b_reaction_music3900

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best Iranian music Song: stranger time Singer: alireza ghorbani kzread.info/dash/bejne/gnpkvNGno7O_cs4.html

A-ha "East of the sun, West of the moon"

BRILLIANT BAND 😊

What a great vid. Thank you!

Goosebumps music

thank you for reacting to this underappreciated song :)

What a beautiful version!

A-HA just the best ever ,and I love your channel it’s great

Thank you Beth for this performance quite fascinating.

Fantastic review to an all-round amazing performance. ✌️

Always enjoyed a-ha growing up. I love his voice so much, it's so comforting. I don't know if you take suggestions from youtube at all anymore, but a band that's always had a similar place in my heart as a-ha is alphaville. A german synth band from the 90s with quite a few great songs. My favorite is an unplugged collaboration of "Sounds like a Melody" with Gregor Meyle. Would love for you to check it out!

@ddonlee

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Alphaville. Love that band . Big in Japan

Very nice acoustic version and of course your insightful commentary!!

Morten Harket voice is simply sensational.

Hey Beth, I've now bought A-Ha unplugeed, and probably listened to it... 50 times lol. There are many, many amazing songs on the record, but the one that bring me back to the old MTV and amaze me the most is "Stay On This Roads". If you have spare 5 minutes listen to it (sadly I think theres no video only the music). Cheers from Argentina!

I love when you review Morten’s singing!

Wow!! This versión is Wonderfull😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😉😉😉😉😉😉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

I’m sure she’s lovely and they are so talented I 100% respect any choices they make when it comes to arranging their music. I just think anyone sounds like a bleating goat when they try to duet with that angelic voice.

Nice. I am a prog rock-metal fan but love this Concert. Morten is amazing.

LOVE LOVE LOVE❤🥰

Uma releitura inesquecível do clássico

Beth please please react to summer moved on live from Valhalla, would love to see you react to Morten hitting that Guinness book of records long note !

Precioso!

I also liked the backing singer on the keyboard, he really harmonised during the performance.

Always nice an good unplugged version off well known song! (suggestion Everybody Hurts - the Corrs)

in norway we have a joke; why cant i cough, when Morten Harket?

Hear out the female vocalist Ingrid Helene Håvik. Her band Highasakite. Song, Golden Ticket

Mortenharket ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Morten harket ❤️

Beth is adorable

Ingrid is my fav (living) singer. She has vids that blow this vocal performance away tbh... She's still good here but she can be unbelievable. You should check out Highasakite.

Also, as good as this was, check out, from the same MTV Unplugged, Stay On These Roads. It's indescribable.

Morten Harket is a god.

Morten has lost a lot of his power vocals but he is nearly 63 , you really should checkout some of the live performances from the 90’s

Some suggestions for future reactions, Simplemente Amor from husband & wife Diego Verdaguer and Amanda Miguel, and Volvere from Diego. Another good one is Olvidame y pega la vuelta from a brother and sister duo called Pimpinela. If you decide to react to pimpinela don’t do the original music video I would suggest you do one on where their performing on stage as they are known for singing and acting through their performance as the sister has a background in theater.

how old is now 60?

Perhaps no one believes her..? But I really enjoy her expression 🙂👍

Loved the reaction to this song😀 It really is something special. Ingrid from Highasakite and Morten from a-ha are two extremely gifted norweigian vocalists. A while back i tried to imagine how this song could sound today - it could be taken in so many directions. If you are curious have a listen her: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hniHlrd6lpC_e9o.html

Morten is a descendant of the Sumi - the reindeer people in the north of Norway, listen to them.

@kaybailey-jones3740

2 жыл бұрын

Sami sorry kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmqLuZV9ZcTFhLg.html

@Cta2006

2 жыл бұрын

Doubt it. First I have heard that

@MrsJAPet

9 ай бұрын

Seen an old picture of a sami he looked just like that man so he must have some genes.

Awesome Video! Would LOVE to see you react to Rik Emmett's voice from the Canadian Band Triumph! Keep up the great work!!!

KZread Nobody Bags On Superstars. There, renamed it proper.

You should do the original version....

@dHolbach77

2 жыл бұрын

It's much more powerful. Morten’s voice has been shot for at least 10 years. He can only sing quietly/weakly now.

A-ha were always a class above most 80s acts.

Beth please, listen I ' ve been losing you of A-ha. Morten isn't of this world.

Co singer Ingrid Helene Håvik from Highasakite 😊kzread.info/dash/bejne/n5qFzbqEj9DNd9o.html

Very good song. It is better original than it is unplugged. I remember A-HA well in my younger days.

Always love your reactions! Your love of music always shines through. Don't know if you take suggestions in the comments, but I would love to see you react to Nina Diaz. Her ex-band GIrl in a Coma (yes, name influenced by a Smiths song) do an amazing cover (reimagining?) of Joy Division's Transmission.

You should really check out her band; Highasakite! They are extremely good 👌

Is Morten Harket maybe a countertenor?

Oi

A-ha is the Coldplay of the 80s. If you don't sound like Morten or Chris already, don't try

@marcioberstecher2236

Жыл бұрын

Jesus... aha is way way much better. But it's ok... i like cold play... regards

You should check Brazilian O Rappa Marcelo Falcão song Reza a Vela, you would be surprised

Please do Marty Robbins “ El Paso” reaction I think you’d enjoy the song

Please do a reaction to Twilight of the Thunder God by Amon Amarth! It's melodic death metal.

Pelas react to djavan hi is so amazing song: oceano

Hi thanks for you great videos can you react to Cruachan - Ride on please I hope you like it 👍✌️🎶

Please please listen to alondra santos

Why chose this lame live act with another artist stealing the thunder from Morten's voice... What a huge letdown.

Morten's never been anything special as a singer. But he has good material, so he can pull it off.

This version are NOT suitable for Morten's vocal. It is just weird and actually quite.... Let's be honest. This is the worst version of this song.. by a Loooooong mile. Horrible

Lol🤣🤣🤣