I am very happy to share with you this song I made with Oddrun Eikli and Ad van Nederpelt.
Its been a great joy working together on this project. 
Thank you Oddrun and Ad!  you made this song become beautiful

Vocal and vocal composition: Oddrun Eikli https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Piano and instrumental composition: Torbjørn Vagle
Orchestral composition and performance: Ad Van Nederpelt https://soundcloud.com/ad-van-nederpelt
Production for all instruments, vocals, the final mix and mastering: Ad Van Nederpelt
Photo: Torbjørn Vagle
Coverlayout: Vetle Vagle

Poem: Emely Dickingson

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.

In this poem, Dickinson discusses her love for a man. She is jealous of everything around him, the water "He rides", the Chariots, the hills that watch him going by, the sparrows, the fly, even the leaves.
"I envy Seas, whereon He rides --" can be seen as a love poem for a man, but it can also be seen as a religious poem. The mention of Heaven and Gabriel can easily make this connection. The love of God and the love of everything he created.

I envy seas whereon he rides

I envy seas whereon he rides,
I envy spokes of wheels
Of chariots that him convey,
I envy speechless hills

That gaze upon his journey;
How easy all can see
What is forbidden utterly
As heaven, unto me!

I envy nests of sparrows
That dot his distant eaves,
The wealthy fly upon his pane,
The happy, happy leaves

That just abroad his window
Have summer’s leave to be,
The earrings of Pizarro
Could not obtain for me.

I envy light that wakes him,
And bells that boldly ring
To tell him it is noon abroad,—
Myself his noon could bring,

Yet interdict my blossom
And abrogate my bee,
Lest noon in everlasting night
Drop Gabriel and me.

I envy Seas, whereon He rides (Oddrun Eikli , Ad van Nederpelt, Torbjørn Vagle

Here is  "The Drifter"
A collaboration between Dairv Dubbleyew, Jimmy Rivas and myself.
As I was out at sea with my boat earlier this summer a fast was boat heading against me, it was the police.
 They stopped me and asked me  if I had been drifting?
 I usually  turn of the engine to let the boat go drifting while fishing
So now I want to thank the police for giving me the title of the song
  I am The Drifter. SOS
Jimmy did the lyrics and also his awesome vocals
Dave added  his brilliant guitars . Beside he did the production with mixing and mastering
Jimmy Rivas: Vocal, vocal composition and lyrics @j-rivas
Dairv Dubbleyew: Mix and mastering, Electric guitars and guitar compositions, flute and drums @dairv-dubbleyew
Torbjørn Vagle: Instrumental composition, el piano, keyboards and bass
Photo: Torbjørn Vagle
Cover design: Dairv Dubbleyew

The Drifter (Jimmy Rivas, Dairv Dubbleyew and Torbjørn Vagle)

Credits:-

Jimmy:- Songwriter, Lead and Harmony Vocals, Keyboards. @j-rivas

Torbjørn:- Electric Piano, String Synths, Synth Lead. @tobbenv

Dairv:- Guitars, Bass, Drums, Mix, Production https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew

I had the great privelege to work on  this song written by  James Rivas.
Hopefully we managed to let our influencences  stay in the spirit of his original ideas 
( I think we did:) and this is the  result of three guys tumbling together like we did
Thanks to Jimmy and Dave for inviting me to play

You've Got To Be Hiding Something (Jimmy Rivas - Dairv Dubbleywev - Torbjørn Vagle

I cast my eyes once again on this recording we did some years ago, a little experimental
Its all recorded live except  a little synth added later on.
 to get the powerful guitar sound Oddvar used a bottleneck and a octave doubler
We just started playing and it turned out to be  looong 6.20. But since it is a live recording I want to keep it as it is.
Creds:
 Oddvar Solheim guitar
Torbjørn Vagle: Keys and melody ideas

Flying Colours (features Oddvar Solheim  guitar)

Oddrun Eikli: Vocals and vocal composition:https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Torbjørn Vagle @tobbenv: Instrumental composition, guitarharp, piano, el.piano, synth and bass
Ad Van Nederpelt @ad-van-nederpelt; Orchestral composition, strings, mix and mastering,
Photo Oddrun Eikli
Coverlayout: Vetle Vagle
Poem Emily Jane Brontë
Thank you very much Oddrun and Ad for this very fine  second collaboration between us.
As Oddrun writes in her description the song was written and finished just before the outbreak of the war in Ukraina.
 We are overwhelmed with sympathy and sorrow for all the poor people who are suffering in this meaningless war, 

 this is a song that focus on the wonderful peace in nature.
Emily Jane Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. She also published one book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte and Anne titled Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell with her own poems finding regard as poetic genius.

How still, how happy! Those are words
That once would scarce agree together;
I loved the plashing of the surge -
The changing heaven the breezy weather,

More than smooth seas and cloudless skies
And solemn, soothing, softened airs
That in the forest woke no sighs
And from the green spray shook no tears.

How still, how happy! now I feel
Where silence dwells is sweeter far
Than laughing mirth's most joyous swell
However pure its raptures are.

Come, sit down on this sunny stone:
'Tis wintry light o'er flowerless moors -
But sit - for we are all alone
And clear expand heaven's breathless shores.

I could think in the withered grass
Spring's budding wreaths we might discern;
The violet's eye might shyly flash
And young leaves shoot among the fern.

It is but thought - full many a night
The snow shall clothe those hills afar
And storms shall add a drearier blight
And winds shall wage a wilder war,

Before the lark may herald in
Fresh foliage twined with blossoms fair
And summer days again begin
Their glory - haloed crown to wear.

Yet my heart loves December's smile
As much as July's golden beam;
Then let us sit and watch the while
The blue ice curdling on the stream -
Emily Jane Brontë

How Still. Oddrun Eikli. Torbjørn Vagle. Ad Van Nederpelt

I did post this cover by The Doors on SC some years ago and I decided it was time  to let it out again.
Oddvar Solheim: Guitar
Torbjørn Vagle, vocal and the rest of the instruments

Riders On The Storm. feat. Oddvar Solheim guitar

Once again I had the pleasure to write a new song with these very talented guys : Jimmy Rivas and Dairv Dubbleyew.
It started some months ago. I had an idea with a guitar riff and I asked Dairv if he would like to play it.  He did and delivered these mindblowing riffs and guitar solos
Then we suddenly had the foundation for the vocals.
Jimmy wrote these awesome powerful vocals and lyrics to complete the song. What a great singer he is!
Thanks to you Jimmy and Dave for this great collaboration!

Jimmy Rivas: Co.writer, vocals and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas
Dairv Dubbleyew: Co.writer, guitars, Cover Art, mix and mastering https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
Torbjørn Vagle: Instrumental composition, Hammond organ, synths, bass and Drums

Mean Streets (Jimmy Rivas, Dairv Dubbleyew and Torbjørn Vagle)

I made this music, its a light tune to the poem by William Blake.
 It describes the life cycle  - its my second approach in adding music to his poems
 23-02-23 Torbjørn: Vocals, piano, synths, drums and percussion

"The Echoing Green" (The Ecchoing Green) is a poem by William Blake published in Songs of Innocence in 1789. The poem talks about merry sounds and images which accompany the children playing outdoors. Then, an old man happily remembers when he enjoyed playing with his friends during his own childhood. The last stanza depicts the little ones being weary when the sun has descended and going to their mother to rest after playing many games.

The poem


The Sun does arise,
And make happy the skies.
The merry bells ring
To welcome the Spring.
The sky-lark and thrush,
The birds of the bush,
Sing louder around,
To the bells' cheerful sound.
While our sports shall be seen
On the Echoing Green.

Old John with white hair
Does laugh away care,
Sitting under the oak,
Among the old folk,
They laugh at our play,
And soon they all say.
Such such were the joys.
When we all --girls and boys--
In our youth-time were seen,
On the Echoing Green.

Till the little ones weary
No more can be merry
The sun does descend,
And our sports have an end:
Round the laps of their mothers,
Many sisters and brothers,
Like birds in their nest,
Are ready for rest;
And sport no more seen,
On the darkening Green.

The Ecchoing Green

Oddrun Eikli: vocal and vocal composition https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Dairv Dubbleyew: Guitar https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
Torbjørn Vagle: Piano, organ, synth, strings and instrumental composition
Production and mix: Torbjørn Vagle
Cover: Vetle Vagle
Poem by Emily Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848)
It`s been a privilege making this song with Oddrun and Dairv.

The result of this collaboration is bigger than I could wish for.
When I wrote the instrumental for the song I had a vision of life reaching for the light, like  dew in the early morning`s  that makes life sprout
With Emely`s poem, Oddrun`s crystal clear warm voice and Dairv`s intense guitar we are right where we want to be.
VIII
The battle had passed from the height,
And still did evening fall;
While heaven with its restful night
Gloriously canopied all.

The dead around were sleeping
On heath and granite grey,
And the dying their last watch were keeping
In the closing of the day.
·⁠·⁠·⁠·⁠·
How golden bright from earth and heaven
The summer day declines!
How gloriously o'er land and sea
The parting sunbeam shines!
There is a voice in the wind that waves
Those bright rejoicing trees.
·⁠·⁠·⁠·⁠·
Not a vapour had stained the breezeless blue,
Not a cloud had dimmed the sun,
From the time of morning's earliest dew
Till the summer day was done.

And all as pure and all as bright
The sun of evening died,
And purer still its parting light
Shone on Lake Elnor's tide

Morning`s Earliest Dew. Oddrun Eikli, Dairv Dubbleyew, Torbjørn Vagle

I started writing this melody a few months ago, and suddenly felt inspired during these sweet summer days to finish up the idea
Torbjørn: music 24.07 23
Photo: flower from our garden today

Embrace

Johann Sebastian Bach used "Befiehl du deine Wege" and its 1601 tune by Hans Leo Hassler ("Herzlich tut mich verlangen", ) in his St. Matthew Passion.]

The song has later appeared in different shapes like in Paul Simon`s American Tune.
Here is our version: a little different from the classical (with some blue tones from Oddvar) and some new composition with Norwegian folk music influence (Vagle)
We hope the song will bring you comfort

Oddvar Solheim: Guitar
Torbjørn Vagle: Hammond Organ, synths and (vocal stem)

Sunrise (Vagle & Solheim)

We recorded this song some years ago,  I did a new mastering and this is the instrumental version.
Oddvar Solheim: guitar
Torbjørn Vagle, composition, key`s, synths and Hammond Organ C3
 Photo; Matt Hardy

But You Cannot Mr Floyd (features Oddvar Solheim guitar)

Oddrun Eikli: vocal and vocal composition https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Arne Hiorth: trumpet and trumpet arrangement https://soundcloud.com/arnehiorth
Torbjørn Vagle: Instrumental composition, piano, bass, synth, drums&percussion https://soundcloud.com/tobbenv
Photo: Oddrun Eikli
Cover: Vetle Vagle
Mix: Torbjørn Vagle
Mastering Njål Frode Lie https://www.nflproduksjoner.no/

I am very grateful for this song with Oddrun and Arne. 
It is truly amazing to see how things falls into place and ends up like this fine result of our pleasant collaboration.
Poem: Emily Jane Brontë

Mild the mist upon the hill
Telling not of storms tomorrow;
No, the day has wept its fill,
Spent its store of silent sorrow.

O, I'm gone back to the days of youth,
I am a child once more,
And 'neath my father's sheltering roof
And near the old hall door

I watch this cloudy evening fall
After a day of rain;
Blue mists, sweet mists of summer pall
The horizon's mountain chain.

The damp stands on the long green grass
As thick as morning's tears,
And dreamy scents of fragrance pass
That breathe of other years.

Upon The Hill.  Oddrun Eikli. Arne Hiorth. Torbjørn Vagle

From time to time I am ending up with doing a total new mix on songs I have posted before.
This is one of those, its just a part of the continuing process in the making of music. Always something new to learn.
Thank you very much Oddvar for your great contribution on guitar

Oddvar Solheim: Guitar
Torbjørn Vagle: Vocal, instruments and the photo (my"blue"aquarium)

As The Years Goes Passing By (Vagle & Solheim)

A little shortened cover version of Ian Andersons song. "Fire at midnight"
Torbjørn 23.03.24
Cover picture from the album "Songs from the wood" Jethro Tull 1977

FIRE AT MIDNIGHT
I belive in fires at midnight
When the dogs have all been fed
A golden toddy on the mantle
A broken gun beneath the bed

Silken mist outside the window
Frogs and newts slip in the dark
To much hurry ruins the body
I`ll sit easy, fan the spark

Fire at Midnight

I have posted this song some years ago, but I decided to do some new recordings on bass, synths and piano. 
Some latin vibes inspired by Carlos Santana.
Lets go:)
Oddvar Solheim Guitar
Torbjørn Vagle, compositon, Hammond organ, percussion and the rest

Pacific Crossing.  Oddvar Solheim guitar (instrumental version)

I took the freedom to transform these old lyrics of the sweet Irish tune into a totally different melody 
In the end It turned out to be a sort of hybrid mixed with Irish and Norwegian folk fusion
Raise your glasses friends🍺

Over in Killarney

Just pushed the button and recorded some simple chords in my practice time 
The instrument is a Nord Stage, and the sound is the Fender Rhodes Mark 1 .

Practice Time

Having a little fun with this instrumental experiment. Dont you worry ….just make sure to get out of the noise

Oh no..not me

Mr Walker

(letting out some adrenalin) 
I was into a little heavy stuff this time... Keep your hands on the wheel and drive safely
music and compositon Torbjørn october 24

keep your hands on the wheel

Just some ethereal sounds floating into thin air

outside your door

A little instrumental project I started a few years ago.
 recently I did the final adjustments.
Thanks for these wonderful creatures of the sea,
Music: Torbjørn
Singing: The Whales

whale song

Oddrun: vocal and vocal composition https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Torbjørn: vocal, instrumental and vocal composition
Mastering: Njål Frode Lie
Poem: William Blake
"Ah! Sun-flower" is a poem by William Blake, published in his collection Songs of Experience in 1794. The poem explores themes of longing, weariness, and the human desire for something beyond earthly existence, using the sunflower as a symbol.

Thank you from my heart Oddrun, it`s always good working with you and to see how things finds its natural way

Poem: William Blake

Ah! sunflower, weary of time,
Who countest the steps of the sun,
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the traveller’s journey is done;

Where the youth pined away with desire,
And the pale virgin shrouded in snow,
Arise from their graves and aspire;
Where my sunflower wishes to go

Ah! Sun-Flower. Oddrun Eikli. Torbjørn Vagle

Here is the second track from our rehearsel with the band from 1981, also recorded with the simple casette recorder..but its live
Vocal: Pete Johansen
Lead guitar: Oddvar Solheim
Rythm guitar ; Jørn Knutsen
Bass: Kjetil Netteland
Drums: Bjarte Edland
Rhodes: Torbjørn Vagle

"Johnny did you have to play so loud "  bror te larsen band

Hello here is a new song with the lyrics from Demelia Denton. Oddvar plays the guitar, well dont need to say it but the spirit of Carlos Santana is captured here
Composition and production: Torbjørn Vagle
guitar: Oddvar Solheim
Lyrics Demelia Denton
Copyright 2016
~ LOVE LIFE ~

In the midst of emotion
Developed despair
Fog of the morning
And thoughts not quite clear
Tears non acceptance
Drip with the pain
Deep with the meaning
But hope still is gained
Bring forth the loving
The love in our veins
Pumping heart pressure
Continuing strain
Fortunate living
Passionately declare
Touched by the feelings
Of life's love hold dear
Reach out in earnest
To cradle the heart
Blood running through 
Injected to spark
Wrapped in the casing
The warmth of life near
Protected from damage
All hurt and your fears
Blessed with the journey
Life's pathway unknown
Past present future
Still plenty unknown
Hold tight the passion
Life's love to complete
Walk down the pathway
The future to meet

love life (Torbjørn,Demelia) feat Oddvar Solheim guitar

Just playing a little around with this old Beatles song (1967)
Torbjørn: Production, vocals and playing (November 2017)

Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins
Silently closing her bedroom door
Leaving the note that she hoped would say more
She goes down the stairs to the kitchen clutching her handkerchief
Quietly turning the backdoor key
Stepping outside she is free

[Chorus]
She (We gave her most of our lives)
Is leaving (Sacrificed most of our lives)
Home (We gave her everything money could buy)
She's leaving home after living alone
For so many years

[Verse 2]
Father snores as his wife gets into her dressing gown
Picks up the letter that's lying there
Standing alone at the top of the stairs
She breaks down and cries to her husband Daddy our baby's gone
Why would she treat us so thoughtlessly
How could she do this to me

[Chorus]
She (We never thought of ourselves)
Is leaving (Never a thought for ourselves)
Home (We struggled hard all our lives to get by)
She's leaving home after living alone
For so many years (Bye Bye)

[Bridge]
Friday morning at nine o'clock she is far away
Waiting to keep the appointment she made
Meeting a man from the motor trade

[Chorus]
She (What did we do that was wrong)
Is having (We didn't know it was wrong)
Fun (Fun is the one thing that money can't buy)
Something inside that was always denied
For so many years (Bye Bye)
She's leaving home Bye, bye

She`s Leaving Home (Beatles cover)

From our collaborations  Demelia and myself are happy to present:
EXPRESSED
Lyrics: Demelia Denton copyright 2018
Composition music and vocals: Torbjørn
Production: Torbjørn Vagle copyright 2018
Artwork: the dear weight of love (Martina Mcateer)
lyrics below:


Wrapped within
Arms so warm
The human beeing
Energetically stored

Ability..To drain your stress
Offer strength
Or to rest your head…,rest your head

Pumping heart
Blood in veins
Expressive touch
Removes your pain

The cheeks that hold
Your dripping tears
Perhaps removes your fear
There are no words
No need to say
Magically Expressed
The human way

No movement still
Silent Peace
Expressively…the hug
Expresses love

The cheeks that hold
Your dripping tears
Perhaps removes your fear
There are no words
No need to say

Pumping heart
Blood in veins
Expressive touch
Removes your pain

EXPRESSED (Torbjørn & Demelia Denton)

What a  honor it is for me to play with Mike (The 3 M Group)
Mike sent me this outstanding Classic rock tune and asked me to play on it.
 I did my best and added the organ & synths 
It was a task to find something to match this high octane drive.
 Hopefully I did something right:)
Thanks Mike for letting me play on this
 

Please visit Mike`s page to find more amazing music
https://soundcloud.com/user-192027883

Midnight Ride (The 3 M Group & Torbjørn)

About a month ago or so I got this idea for a new song tumbling down in my head.
 I recorded it and was thinking it needed some powerful guitars, so I sendt it over to Dave to ask if he would like to contribute,
I was very happy when he said yes to do it
When I heard what Dave did with the song I knew it was going to be huge. Dave is a great player and
his guitar solos are out of this world "flying High" with tons of energy.
Beside I want to thank him for his superb job with the mix and mastering
 When we started the project I wasn`t sure if it was going to be an instrumental tune or not.
But one good thing leads to another, we found out that the song needed vocals.
 And what a thrill to have with us now the fabulous singer mr. Jimmy Rivas.
I must say Jimmy nailed the song both with his amazing voice and his lyrics.
Not to forget the great studio musician John O` Reiily jr. who did the powerful drumming for us

Thank you so much guys, together we have created a unique and original ROCK SONG

What ever you have on your head" TURN IT UP LOUD

Jimmy Rivas: Vocal, vocal composition and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas
Dairv Dubbleyew: Mix and mastering, Electric guitars and guitar compositions https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
Torbjørn Vagle: bass, el piano, organ and synth
John O`Reiily: Drums
Artwork "voices" Torbjørn Vagle 2020

Voices ( Jimmy Rivas - Dairv Dubbleyew - Torbjørn Vagle)

Dave asked me to do this contribution  on his new track, a solid rock song.

I am very glad to play along with these awesome guys. 
Dave with his powerful  guitars and everything else,https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
 Jimmy with the outstanding vocals and the lyrics that we can all relate to in these hard times,
Dave; Composition, guitars, drums and bass and the cover photo
James Rivas: Vocals, lyrics and the strong appereance.https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas
Torbjørn; organ and  synth
Thats it,
Thanks for listening
Production mix and mastering; Dairv Dubbleyew

An Invisible Enemy  (Dairv Dubbleyew, J. Rivas and Torbjørn Vagle)

Many thanks for listening to my songs. 
Some of my solo projects can be short lived as I am using this platform like a playground for many sorts of musical experiments.
The album «ten waves» by Jimena Arroyo and me are now available on Spotify
"ten waves" ℗ 2020 Jimena Arroyo & Torbjørn Vagle
open.spotify.com/album/49F0sSLfSsfWOpAfr1EgJe
Check also out my songs with Oddrun Eikli https://open.spotify.com/artist/2fp2HGStdCYNJHWvlBQsIK?si=GVqRPRyTTkyfy9WIz5ZLjw
 thanks to all of you I`v been so lucky to create music together with!!

Torbjørn

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