Original Article By Stein Ostbo - (Translation by Sabine Clement) [ Rated: 4 out of 6 ] They don't exactly come back with a bang, a-ha. They rather tickle their way into your ears, insisting, and - fortunately - convincing. It's good to have them back. It is good to detect the truth/reason for Morten Harket's status as an idol. Perhaps, the visual aspect has played a role as well, but Harket would never have been who he is today without the unique and beautiful voice. Which is more than intact, in the year 2000. Seven years have passed since 'Memorial Beach', which, with the exception of the 1994 Paralympics song 'Shapes That Go Together', was the last we heard of a-ha. 'Summer Moved On' is a natural continuation of the guys' mature musical expression from those times, far away from the status as young girls' heroes. The song is easily recognizable as the same tune that had its world premiere at the Nobel concert a year and a half ago, and it has not grown significantly in this new, more radio-friendly version. The listener has some problems to catch on in the opening verse. The song can appear somewhat anonymously at first, but the transition to the chorus is pure genious. Full stop for the instruments, Harket high up to falsetto and then comes the unresisting chorus, loaded with melancholy, with dramatic strings which underline the songs autumn colors. And that is exactly where we nod in recognition to an old friend, in this case a-ha, and observe that the kid has grown up in expressing itself, together with the rest of us. That's why we can forgive the single's second song, 'Barely Hanging On', which has also been given a spot on the upcoming album, but can hardly be called as classic as the artists behind it. Lounge back in the good chair; tonight, and see Morten Harket, Paal Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen perform 'Summer Moved On' at the Spellemans show. And wish them welcome back.