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In its series of special issues entirely devoted to one band or artist, Classic Pop magazine has recently put out a special edition about a-ha, to mark the 40th anniversary of Hunting High and Low. The magazine was published in the UK on April 17th and is also available digitally.

Classic Pop promises “132 pages of exclusive interviews, stunning photos and in-depth articles – featuring classic albums, side projects, top 40 tracks, videos and much more!”

Starting off with the story of Bridges, followed by the early days of a-ha in London, the magazine goes through each studio album up until True North, with additional articles about a-ha’s stage shows, their solo careers, a-ha: The Movie and a list of top 40 a-ha tracks chosen by Classic Pop.

Of particular interest is a new interview with Paul and Magne primarily about the early days, a look at a-ha’s album covers through the years with designers Jeri Heiden and Martin Kvamme and photographer Just Loomis plus a chat with director Steve Barron about each of the eight music videos he did for a-ha.

Some of the other articles are reprints of previously issued material, such as Barry Page’s liner notes for Bridges’ Våkenatt vinyl box set from 2018 and the a-ha interview about True North from Classic Pop magazine in 2022.

Although marred by a number of factual errors and some questionable photo choices, the magazine serves as a decent overview of a-ha’s career for casual fans.

The magazine is available to order directly from Classic Pop’s official store.