Tag Archives: a-ha

Oh Emm Gee

By 6000 | 6000 | December 25, 2009

Those of you fortunate enough to know me will be aware that I am rarely lost for words. Any potential struggling around in difficult social situations can usually be avoided by my finding some witty or pertinent remark, about 5% of which land me in trouble. But it’s worth taking the chance. Usually. Mrs 6k hit [...]

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Choked

By 6000 | 6000 | October 15, 2009

I’m in shock. Mildly, anyway. I just got this in my email from a-ha’s official website: With the current album ‘Foot of The Mountain’ enjoying both commercial success and critical acclaim, A-ha has decided to call it a day. As a consequence, A-ha will not be releasing any further albums in the future. The band would like [...]

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Morten Harket 1959-2009

By 6000 | 6000 | September 14, 2009

…and beyond, I hope. But at least I got your attention. Yes, Morten Harket, lead singer of Norwegian synth-pop supergroup a-ha turns 50 today. And what better way to mark the occasion on 6000 miles… that the ground-breakingly brilliant video for their 1985 hit, Take on Me: Amazing to think that this was 24 years ago [...]

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a-ha: Foot of the Mountain

By 6000 | 6000 | July 30, 2009

2010 marks the 25th anniversary of a-ha‘s first big hit, Take on Me, and the band are planning a world tour to mark the occasion. It seems unlikely that Cape Town will be on their venue list, but if you’re reading, Morten (and I know you’re a big fan of 6000 miles…) then you’re welcome to [...]

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