I like to write about favourite things, a-ha isn't an exception. My acquaintance with their music is a long story and I'll write it all down here and share my memories letting them go on their own.
In October 2003 I went to my first a-ha concert, it took place in Ice Palace Arena, I was 12. I was sitting near in the row not very close to stage, but I had a pair of glasses with me, so I could watch everything what was going on the stage. It was my first concert ever, I haven't known all the songs and all the words, I've had a feeling that I'd heard every song for the first time, like I'd not heard it before. It was true, 'cause live performing is a different thing, it gives you another feelings, every note and every voice goes under your skin and inspire you with energy and discover for you another sort of emotional influence. It seems ridiculous when I'm trying to describe it with words, all these words are worth feeling.
I remember my astonishment when I saw the whole audience singing, applauding and crying. Every song was giving them energy, laugh, sorry, inspiration, memories. For the first time in my life I had this strange feeling of unity with a crowd without losing myself in it. Every person in the audience was an individual with his own thoughts and emotions about every song, but it didn't prevent us to unite for one evening during 2 hours of the show. I adore this feeling of overfilling happiness after the concert, it's worth living for.
My second concert took place after 3 years of waiting at the same place in Petersburg on the 10th of November in 2006. I was so exited to meet a-ha again, I was 15 and I think everyone can imagine the feelings of 15 years old girl... difficult age. Fortunately, I've passed through this age and can surely say that it was fine. Anyway, this concert was special just like the first one.
I went there with my dad, I've already written that he was the one who had given me Take on me to listen to for the first time. We were standing at the stalls, there was a huge crowd of fans, we united again for amazing performance. During 2 hours I listened to them live and got that feeling of inspiration that gave me confidence that I could do everything. Many fans tell that a-ha wrote songs about their lives, this words seem familiar to me. I now this thought that a-ha performs a song about my life, my feelings and emotions, it's true, but it's not only about one person, they sing and write lyrics about everybody, about things and situations which seem familiar to everyone, who has ever fallen in love or has been separated from his lover, about loneliness, sorrow, despair and search of your own way in life. That's why I like the song "Lifelines" so much, I adore this idea that everyone has his own lifeline to follow and the feeling of following it gives a confidence of every step that we make during your life.
There is a huge list of advantages of live performed music. The sound is better, the way it influences on people is more effective, this is a situation when music becomes alive and takes it own steps which can give everyone something special to remember during the lifetime.
I like the way members of a-ha behave on the stage. There tree of them: Morten Harket - singer, Magne Furuholmen - keyboard player and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy - guitarist, they are very different, I can't imagine more difficult union, 'cause everyone in this band has a complicated character and has his own ambitions to be reached. However, three of them have one thing in common, is the way they love music, I think they wouldn't have had such a great career of 25 years, if the hadn't loved music and its' role in their lives. They have different ambitions, but they try to reach them on the same level of devotion. When I saw them on the stage at first, I knew that I was looking at people who adored their lifework and they were very devoted to it. I think that's why everyone like their music, they like so much to play and create music, that it can't be unloved.
I saw them for the third time after 3 years again, I think they decided to come to Russia every tree years. It was the era of Foot of the mountain, they have just created the new album and came to Petersburg. Just a month before this concert they announced that a-ha was going to end the career after 25 years in 2010. I was crushed by this news, I can't say that I wasn't expecting that, everyone who knew something about a-ha could foreknow this situation, anyhow this news was very sad for every fan of a-ha.
So, on 20 November in 2009 I went to their concert and I was sure that it was my last chance to see them on stage. It was a great show, I was absolutely happy, light, sound, costumes, people around me, everything was perfect. I remember my astonishment and this feeling of self-confidence at the moment, when the words from different songs were running on the big screen behind the band. Every word had set meant something in my life, I was free to decide, I was confident to make my choice during the lifetime, it was like a flash to me, I just got the certitude in the fact that every decision I make is right, only I am to decide for myself, only I can follow my lifeline, only I am to live my life on my own. I'm very grateful to a-ha for this feeling. It makes me free. So, a-ha, thank you very much!
After the concert I understood that I still was keeping a light of hope somewhere very deep inside that I would see them once again. I was right!
* All the photos presented in this message I've made myself on the 11th of November 2010.
I remember my astonishment when I saw the whole audience singing, applauding and crying. Every song was giving them energy, laugh, sorry, inspiration, memories. For the first time in my life I had this strange feeling of unity with a crowd without losing myself in it. Every person in the audience was an individual with his own thoughts and emotions about every song, but it didn't prevent us to unite for one evening during 2 hours of the show. I adore this feeling of overfilling happiness after the concert, it's worth living for.
My second concert took place after 3 years of waiting at the same place in Petersburg on the 10th of November in 2006. I was so exited to meet a-ha again, I was 15 and I think everyone can imagine the feelings of 15 years old girl... difficult age. Fortunately, I've passed through this age and can surely say that it was fine. Anyway, this concert was special just like the first one.
I went there with my dad, I've already written that he was the one who had given me Take on me to listen to for the first time. We were standing at the stalls, there was a huge crowd of fans, we united again for amazing performance. During 2 hours I listened to them live and got that feeling of inspiration that gave me confidence that I could do everything. Many fans tell that a-ha wrote songs about their lives, this words seem familiar to me. I now this thought that a-ha performs a song about my life, my feelings and emotions, it's true, but it's not only about one person, they sing and write lyrics about everybody, about things and situations which seem familiar to everyone, who has ever fallen in love or has been separated from his lover, about loneliness, sorrow, despair and search of your own way in life. That's why I like the song "Lifelines" so much, I adore this idea that everyone has his own lifeline to follow and the feeling of following it gives a confidence of every step that we make during your life.
There is a huge list of advantages of live performed music. The sound is better, the way it influences on people is more effective, this is a situation when music becomes alive and takes it own steps which can give everyone something special to remember during the lifetime.
I like the way members of a-ha behave on the stage. There tree of them: Morten Harket - singer, Magne Furuholmen - keyboard player and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy - guitarist, they are very different, I can't imagine more difficult union, 'cause everyone in this band has a complicated character and has his own ambitions to be reached. However, three of them have one thing in common, is the way they love music, I think they wouldn't have had such a great career of 25 years, if the hadn't loved music and its' role in their lives. They have different ambitions, but they try to reach them on the same level of devotion. When I saw them on the stage at first, I knew that I was looking at people who adored their lifework and they were very devoted to it. I think that's why everyone like their music, they like so much to play and create music, that it can't be unloved.
I saw them for the third time after 3 years again, I think they decided to come to Russia every tree years. It was the era of Foot of the mountain, they have just created the new album and came to Petersburg. Just a month before this concert they announced that a-ha was going to end the career after 25 years in 2010. I was crushed by this news, I can't say that I wasn't expecting that, everyone who knew something about a-ha could foreknow this situation, anyhow this news was very sad for every fan of a-ha.
So, on 20 November in 2009 I went to their concert and I was sure that it was my last chance to see them on stage. It was a great show, I was absolutely happy, light, sound, costumes, people around me, everything was perfect. I remember my astonishment and this feeling of self-confidence at the moment, when the words from different songs were running on the big screen behind the band. Every word had set meant something in my life, I was free to decide, I was confident to make my choice during the lifetime, it was like a flash to me, I just got the certitude in the fact that every decision I make is right, only I am to decide for myself, only I can follow my lifeline, only I am to live my life on my own. I'm very grateful to a-ha for this feeling. It makes me free. So, a-ha, thank you very much!
After the concert I understood that I still was keeping a light of hope somewhere very deep inside that I would see them once again. I was right!
* All the photos presented in this message I've made myself on the 11th of November 2010.
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