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East of the Sun, West of the Moon

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Released
  
27 October 1990

Genre
  
New wave, pop rock

Label
  
Warner Bros. 9 26314-2

Recorded
  
1989-1990

Length
  
42:46

Producer
  
Christopher Neil, Ian Stanley

East of the Sun, West of the Moon is the fourth album by the Norwegian band A-ha. Released in 1990, it was something of a departure from their earlier radio friendly sound to a darker, moodier tone. The album was named after a Norwegian fairy tale. It reached number 1 in the band's native Norway and was Top 20 in various European countries and Japan. It was co-produced by Ian Stanley, formerly of the band Tears For Fears.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Waaktaar-Savoy/Furuholmen unless noted otherwise:

  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Howard Greenfield / Carole King) – 4:25
  2. "Early Morning" – 2:59
  3. "I Call Your Name" – 4:54
  4. "Slender Frame" – 3:42
  5. "East of the Sun" (Paul Waaktaar-Savoy) – 4:47
  6. "Sycamore Leaves" (Paul Waaktaar-Savoy) – 5:22
  7. "Waiting for Her" – 4:49
  8. "Cold River" (Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Lauren Savoy) – 4:40
  9. "The Way We Talk" (Magne Furuholmen) – 1:30
  10. "Rolling Thunder" – 5:43
  11. "(Seemingly) Nonstop July" (Paul Waaktaar-Savoy) – 2:55

"The Way We Talk" features Magne Furuholmen on lead vocals.

Singles

None of the singles from the album had any exclusive B-sides or remixes. Instead, each contained three tracks; the A-side, another track from the album, and one of the band's past hits.

"Crying in the Rain"
  1. "Crying in the Rain" – 4:25
  2. "(Seemingly) Nonstop July" – 2:55
  3. "Cry Wolf" – 4:05
"I Call Your Name"
  1. "I Call Your Name" – 4:52
  2. "The Way We Talk" – 1:31
  3. "The Blood That Moves the Body" – 4:05
"Early Morning"
  1. "Early Morning" – 2:59
  2. "East of the Sun" – 4:47
  3. "Train of Thought" – 4:11

a-ha

  • Morten Harket – lead & backing vocals
  • Magne Furuholmen – keyboards, backing vocals, harmonica
  • Paul Waaktaar-Savoy – guitars, bass guitar, drum programming, backing vocals, piano

    • Additional musicians

  • Jørun Bøgeberg – bass guitar
  • Per Hillestad – drums
  • Chris Hughes – drums
  • Phil Todd – saxophone
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion

    • References

    East of the Sun, West of the Moon Wikipedia
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