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)

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

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)

Working with Oddvar one more time and playing  the blues is always good. 
Needed to do a new take on vocals, as usual.
here we go again...lower down this time.
I think the new mix is sounding better in my ears , especially the Fender Stratocaster comes straight out of the box,

This is our  tribute to the one and only: Gary Moore.
Oddvar Solheim: https://soundcloud.com/oddvarsol
Torbjørn Vagle: Key`s, vocal and the other things

Midnight Blues.  Oddvar Solheim. 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)

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

I posted the original track on SC many years ago. 
But just for fun I decided to post this alternative short electronic version 
Lyrics by Demelia Denton
Vocals and music Torbjørn
OCEAN'S EDGE

Receding waves
And dampened sand
Footsteps gone
No longer found

Walk upon
The Ocean's edge
Crashing, creeping
Waves intend

To wash away
And grind the sand
All Castles built
But waves rebound

Gone the Sun sting
Heat of day
Children on
The beach that played
Quiet now
As darkness creeps
Sinking sunset
Ocean meets

Sultry, still...
Soon breeze will cool
Absorbed by waves
Sand, Ocean mills

All the Castles
Washed away
Not a sign
Of children's play

Come the dawn
Another day
Artistic Castles
Eyes will gaze

Ocean`s Egde (lyrics Demelia Denton)

Some old stuff...I wrote this Oriental inspired music mixed with different  music elements.
with the help from Joachim on el guitar

Composition and keyboards:  Torbjørn Vagle
El guitar(gibson les paul)   :  Joachim Vagle

Mystery

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

New mix 21.03.24
It has been a pleasure for me to work with such fine lyrics  I received from Demelia .  . https://soundcloud.com/demelia-denton
We hope you will enjoy listening.
Lyrics: Demelia Denton
Melody, instrumentation and vocals: Torbjørn Vagle


OCEAN'S EDGE

Receding waves
And dampened sand
Footsteps gone
No longer found

Walk upon
The Ocean's edge
Crashing, creeping
Waves intend

To wash away
And grind the sand
All Castles built
But waves rebound

Gone the Sun sting
Heat of day
Children on
The beach that played
Quiet now
As darkness creeps
Sinking sunset
Ocean meets

Sultry, still...
Soon breeze will cool
Absorbed by waves
Sand, Ocean mills

All the Castles
Washed away
Not a sign
Of children's play

Come the dawn
Another day
Artistic Castles
Eyes will gaze

Now here upon
The Ocean's edge
Lovers kiss
Moon rise presents

A starlit sky
Romance desires
Titillation ...
Mood inspired

Rustling palms
And moonlight charm
In the breeze
Embracing arms

Softness of the sand
That's dry
Lay the lovers
Rousing signs

Crashing waves
Incoming tide
Ocean's edge
Impassioned, fired

DEMELIA DENTON

COPYRIGHT 2016

Oceans Egde .Torbjørn Vagle.Demelia Denton

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)

Music: Torbjørn Vagle and Oddrun Eikli
Musicarr. Piano and organ: Torbjørn Vagle
Voice and lyrics: Oddrun Eikli https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Thank you so much Oddrun for writing this music with me and for giving your beautiful voice to the song.
Lyrics:
som i ett lite barns fryktløse blikk
åpnes mitt hjerte i ditt
i ett åpent sinn deles min glede med din
som ett lite barn

Preludium (Oddrun Eikli and Torbjørn Vagle)

What a  honor it is for me to play with Mike from 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
 Your song is a killer and the mix and production is AWESOME!

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

Midnight Ride (The 3 M Group & Torbjørn)

Here is a blues written by JB Lenoir in 1965 played down to the bones. 
Oddvar Solheim : Guitar
Torbjørn Vagle : vocal and el. piano

Alabama Blues

here you have my version of the beautiful song "moonchild" by King Crimson.  recorded live
 with El piano(in sync with that weird synth on top)

Moonchild ( King Crimson)

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)

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 all 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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