Who is Morten Harket?
Neptune | 06/21/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album has some bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos at some of its best. I felt like I was listening to a Chris Isaak album in Norwegian!
It's almost as if this guy went on an extended tour of the U.S., along Route 66, and like...got it! But did he sell it to the experts on "Bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos?" Nope! He exported it to his native people who probably loved it!
The hardest thing to get your mind around with this album is that this is the same high-pompadour, ultra-belting, syth-pop vocal god from the '80's who cranked out "Take on me" along with many others, because it is sooo not that! It sounds more like the latest primordial release from Nickel Creek or something.
This album has lots of jumbo folk guitars, mandolin (Morty's even seen twiddling one in the insert), harmonica, twangy-sounding Fenders and Gibsons,...the list goes on. Sure, it sounds like he's singing backwards English, but forget that, this dude has got the blues...not "The Blue Sky."
Trippy!"
Morten rules
Francisco Javier Martinez Ruiz | Mexico City | 02/27/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If you are expecting something like take on me, you are in the wrong direction. This is a solo project from a-ha's vocalist in its original language (This guys are from Normay). I don't understand not even a single word, but the music sounds very mature, so the voice of Harket. It's delightful to the ear. Buy it."
Exceptional singer and excellent album!
Guy Levi | Toms River, NJ USA | 09/11/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is even better than Morten's 'Wild Seed' album! It is in Norwegian, so I do not understand the words ( can anyone translate?) but it is very enjoyable to listen to and interesting to hear Morten sing in his native language. He co-wrote all ten songs and the music is beautiful and very melodic. Of course the best thing is Morten's voice- his singing is the reason I bought the album. Morten is an exceptional singer- I will get his future albums whether they are in English or Norwegian! I highly recommend this album to all a-ha fans! Get this album! You'll be glad you did!
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