Episode 28: 'Mary Is Coming' at 30 - Pål and Lauren talk Savoy, their debut album... and a-ha

“Why rank something so uncalled for?”

Dear a-ha friends,

Ranking Highs and Lows are extremely proud to present this exclusive interview with Pål Waaktaar-Savoy and Lauren Savoy, in which we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Savoy’s fantastic debut album, Mary Is Coming.

Pål and Lauren join us from Oslo and tell us the story about how a-ha’s hiatus in 1994 led to the formation of Savoy, and we hear stories about the writing and recording of the album as well as all the things that surrounded it. This includes a mother with strong opinions about song titles, a wish for a harp player, alternative payment options, and a basement with perhaps too much radon.

We also talk about acknowledging one’s past, about how bad poetry risks ruining a blossoming relationship, finding a cat hat and your own voice. And finding a-ha again… And why didn’t Pål want to show the songs to Andrew Wickham?

This and much, much more are the focus of a two-hour conversation with two generous storytellers, so you don’t want to miss this episode.

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And if you can’t get enough of a-ha, make sure to also check out Jens Peter’s book LESSON ONE - What Listening to a-ha Has Taught Me About Life. Find it on Amazon, or use follow this link: www.linktr.ee/lessonone

All the best,

JP, Jesper and Peter the Producer

“As the morning daylight enters here / We'll be adding rankings to a prayer”

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