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2002 studio album by A-ha

Lifelines is the seventh studio album by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 April 2002 by WEA Records. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, while reaching the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Switzerland. In 2019, Lifelines and Minor Earth Major Sky, both of A-ha’s albums recorded for Warner Music Germany, were remastered and re-released with an extra disc, which contained demos, early versions and alternate mixes. They also received first official vinyl releases.

Singles and videos[edit]

The video for the single “Forever Not Yours” was shot in Havana, Cuba. It was directed by Harald Zwart (who also directed the “Velvet” video) and the storyline is based on the story of Noah’s Ark[2] and today’s celebrities. Look-alikes of Desmond Tutu, Madonna, and Queen Elizabeth II are included, among others.

The video for the single “Lifelines” features segments from the 1991 short film Året gjennom Børfjord, also known as A Year Along the Abandoned Road. In the short film a camera moves through a small village in Finnmark, Norway, while the seasons change.

Cover art[edit]

The cover for the album was made by Andy Frank during the shooting of the music video for “Forever Not Yours” in Havana. It is an edited image of Jose Marti Parque Stadium. In the booklet there are also images of old theatre and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.

Track listing[edit]

Standard version
Title Lyrics Music Producer(s)
1. “Lifelines” Magne Furuholmen Furuholmen Martin Landquist, Stephen Hague 4:17
2. “You Wanted More” Furuholmen Furuholmen, Morten Harket Landquist, Hague 3:39
3. “Forever Not Yours” Harket, Ole Sverre-Olsen Furuholmen, Harket Hague, Landquist 4:06
4. “There’s a Reason for It” Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Ian Caple 4:21
5. “Time & Again” Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy 5:03
6. “Did Anyone Approach You?” Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Tore Johansson 4:10
7. “Afternoon High” Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley 4:30
8. “Oranges on Appletrees” Furuholmen Furuholmen, Harket Langer, Winstanley, Hague[a] 4:16
9. “A Little Bit” Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Ian Caple 4:10
10. “Less Than Pure” Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Ian Caple 4:13
11. “Turn the Lights Down” Furuholmen, Harket Furuholmen, Harket Landquist, Hague 4:14
12. “Cannot Hide” Harket, Sverre-Olsen Harket, Landquist Landquist 3:19
13. “White Canvas” Furuholmen Furuholmen Landquist 3:27
14. “Dragonfly” Furuholmen Furuholmen Langer, Winstanley 3:19
15. “Solace” Furuholmen Furuholmen Ian Caple 4:20
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
Title
16. “Did Anyone Approach You” (Tore Johansen Mix) 5:56
17. “Time and Again” (Langer & Wainstanley Version) 5:47
2019 deluxe edition (disc two)
Title
1. “Lifelines (Demo)” 5:16
2. “You Wanted More (Demo)” 4:01
3. “Forever Not Yours (Demo)” 4:12
4. “There’s a Reason for It (Demo)” 4:14
5. “The Breakers” 3:26
6. “Time & Again (Demo)” 5:11
7. “Did Anyone Approach You? (Demo)” 4:02
8. “Afternoon High (Original Demo)” 4:39
9. “Oranges on Appletrees (Early Mix)” 4:00
10. “Sole Survivor” 4:07
11. “Less Than Pure (Demo)” 4:18
12. “To Show It Is To Blow It (Demo)” 4:10
13. “Turn The Lights Down (Demo)” 4:01
14. “Cannot Hide (Demo)” 3:14
15. “There’s a Reason for It (A Break in the Clouds)” 4:15
16. “One in a Million (Early Version of White Canvas)” 2:46
17. “Dragonfly (Demo)” 3:32
18. “Solace (Early Version)” 4:12
19. “Differences (Original Demo)” 2:48

Notes[edit]

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • The Russian version of the album contains an introduction spoken by Morten Harket in Russian.

Personnel[edit]

A-ha

Additional musicians

  • Martin Landquist – additional instruments (1, 12, 13), additional loops (4)
  • Sven Lindvall – bass (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14)
  • Jørun Bøgeberg – bass (9, 10)
  • Per Lindvall – drums (1, 2, 3, 7-11, 13, 14, 15)
  • Attila Cederbygd – programmed beats (12)
  • Joakim Milder – string arrangements (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Stockholm Session Strings – strings (1, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Vertavo Quartet – strings (5)
  • Anneli Drecker – female vocals (1, 11)

Technical

  • Ulf Holand – engineer (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15), Pro Tools operator (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15)
  • Bob Kraushaar – engineer (3), mixing (8)
  • Mike Hartung – engineer (4-7, 9, 10, 15), Pro Tools operator (4-7, 9, 10, 15)
  • Janne Hansson – string recording (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Michael Brauer – mixing (1-7, 9, 10, 13, 15)
  • Carl-Michael Herlöfsson – mixing (12)
  • Clive Langer – mixing (14)
  • Alan Winstanley – mixing (14)
  • Stephen Hague – Logic operator (1, 2, 3, 11), mixing (8, 11)
  • Martin Landquist – Logic operator (1, 2, 11, 12, 13)
  • Kjitel Bjerkestrand – Pro Tools operator (13, 15)
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York, USA) (1, 4-7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
  • René Schardt – mastering at Galaxy Studios (Mol, Belgium) (2, 3, 8, 12)

Production and Visual

  • Yiva Neumann – production coordinator, personal manager
  • Jan Walaker – design, photography
  • Thomas Knutstad – additional design
  • Olaf Heine – band photography
  • Andy Frank – cover photography
  • Sverre Flatby – managing director
  • Brian Lane – management (London)

Certifications[edit]

References[edit]

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