'Cry wolf' was released as the second single from A-ha's second album 'Scoundrel days'. The theme of the video was taken from the story of the boy who cried wolf, which was also the inspiration for the song. Pal Waaktaar commented about the song: ''Cry Wolf' has my first decent word-picture: ‘He came from where the winds are cold and truth is seen through key-holes…' Otherwise lots of bass, riffs and pure youthful force… Not so much substance, perhaps'.The single was a top 5 hit in the UK and peaked at number 16 in the Netherlands. The single was released in a limited edition fold-out picture bag, which was a beautiful item to have. Actually, I like the sleeve more than I like the song...
My collection: 7" single no. 486
Found: Free Record Shop, 1987
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Cry wolf' / 'Maybe maybe'
I have been an a-ha fan since they arrived in the U.S. back in 1985. Their music today is much better than their early stuff, but Cry Wolf still stays put in my playlists.
ReplyDeleteScoundrel Days is a good album, not their best work, but there are some very good tracks on it. It never did well in the U.S., but that doesn't mean anything.
a-ha has just released a new single (Foot of the Mountain) from their upcoming 9th (?) album.
They are still making great music to this day, but the people here in the U.S. need to give their vinyl needle a shove - it seems to be stuck. The very mention of "a-ha" and the only song people can think of is TAKE ON ME. OIY!
Come one people!