Boy, am I going to get killed for this one.

NOT CRAP

Bradley R. Weissenberger wrote:Boy, am I going to get killed for this one.

NOT CRAP

I'm with ya. I really wanted to be able to jump into a paper comic about racing and get attacked by someone with a wrench, and their video for "Take On Me" showed me what that would be like.

Not a fan of their music but that pencil sketch video they did for the hit "Take on Me" I believe it was way back when, wow! That flipped my wig, that is for sure. I think I made my decision to go to art school because of that video.

Don't tell my parents...

Super not crap. (at least "Take On Me").

The fastest BPM of all 80's new wave classics. 162. Beats "Whip It" at 153. But it sounds mid tempo. Genius.

Gets the Gen Xer's out on the dance flo.

I've only heard "Take On Me"; based on that: not crap.

There's something about certain music/bands that's just nice. Does anyone else happen to find themselves strangely attracted to corny, stupid shit that you KNOW is corny and stupid, but for some reason you like it anyway? That's how I feel about A-ha; same with Zwan.

instant_zen wrote:I've only heard "Take On Me"; based on that: not crap.

There's something about certain music/bands that's just nice. Does anyone else happen to find themselves strangely attracted to corny, stupid shit that you KNOW is corny and stupid, but for some reason you like it anyway? That's how I feel about A-ha

Salut, Instant Zen.

No offense, but I never thought that a-ha was simply "nice" or "corny, stupid shit". Despite all indicia (e.g., synth-y pop; MTV heavy rotation; absence of real drummer; ridiculous hair; Norwegian) that suggest that I would dislike their band with a Depeche Mode-like intensity, I am legitimately impressed by a-ha, namely their signature record, "Hunting High And Low". They display some really great songwriting and emotional heft, and their music possesses a strange, otherworldly quality that I find very appealing. Again, not my usual cup of tea, but pretty great.

Hmmmm...

Lots of "Not Crap" votes for a band that had ONE song with a clever video, and poor Frank Z. is getting pummeled with "craps" elsewhere, what's the deal?

The "Altered States" inspired ending was funny, though.

The waitress girl in the video was hot.

Ok, Not Crap, but with a huge side of waffles, bring those over sweetie.


Jay

HAHAHAHAHA!

AHA!

ACRAHAP!!!!!!!!!!

c'mon! guys! you're talkin' about A-HA!!!!!! A-HA!!!!!! they were better than kajagoogoo, but...they're A-HA!! it's music for girls! little girls!

biznono, he plays this fahgin a-ha song so great on the keyboard! ask him to do it sometime!

brad, i am always impressed by your steadfast fandom of things, whether they are going to win you points in crap/not crap or not. i am not joking about this. i am not being ironic. salute, brad!

buta-haiscrizzapplezapp

Bradley R. Weissenberger wrote:Boy, am I going to get killed for this one.

NOT CRAP

Sung to the tune of the keyboard line in "Take On Me":

crap-crap-crap-crap crap crap crap

crap-crappy-crappy crappiddy crap crap crap crap

-r

NOT CRAP

Has anyone on hear ever heard anything else besides Take On Me?