Your always so soft and gentle to relieve any stress or anxiety from a bad day. Nice piece Bengt 👍

poetic real life message put to song with true feeling

A lovely song Bengt ……. Perceptive and lyrical :)

Beautiful création. Superb guitar and a perfect realization. Excellent.

So peaceful music with such lyrics for thought  -- always enjoy your music  !!

Related tracks: Since We Started

For my vocal version of this cover go to: https://soundcloud.com/peter-wheeler/summertime

The Sound of Silence - Instrumental Version

Summertime - Instrumental Version - Cover

Run Away

Sie versuchte, wie immer, zu lächeln, doch es war kein ehrliches Lächeln. Ihre Mundwinkel hoben sich, doch der Ausdruck ihrer Augen blieb leer, gleichgültig. Sie tat es nur, um den lästigen Nachfragen nach ihrem Befinden zu entgehen. Eine Antwort darauf hätte sie auch gar nicht geben können. Etwas beschäftigte sie; nagte an ihr; stahl ihr die Freude am Leben. Schon seit vielen Monaten begleitete sie das Gefühl, nicht mehr sie selbst zu sein. Ihre Gedanken rasten, drehten sich um Alles und Nichts. Gedanken, bei denen sie sich nicht sicher war, ob es überhaupt ihre eigenen waren. Es machte sie wahnsinnig. Ihre Hände verkrampften, als sie sah, wie er zurücklächelte. Innerlich begann sie vor Wut zu kochen, denn sie wusste, sein Lächeln war ebenso falsch wie ihres.  An manchen Tagen war es so schlimm, dass sie ihm am liebsten komplett aus dem Weg gegangen wäre. Seine Nähe wurde ihr immer unangenehmer. Manchmal hätte sie ihm einfach gerne für dieses Lächeln ins Gesicht geschlagen. Wie sehr sie es hasste, von ihm bemitleidet zu werden...
Doch noch viel mehr hasste sie sich selbst für diesen Hass. Woher kam er? Seit wann ist er da? Warum ist sie so leicht reizbar? Weshalb waren ihre Emotionen so unberechenbar geworden? Ihr Kopf war kurz davor zu platzen.

So konnte es nicht weitergehen. Etwas musste sich ändern. Es müsste sofort geschehen, bevor sie vollständig die Kontrolle über sich verliert. 

Doch sollte sich das als schwierig erweisen, denn ihr Verstand gehörte schon lange nicht mehr ihr allein...

Everything Is Falling Apart

In a book and several widely read newspaper articles, the English journalist David Goodhart has identified a new cause for the vicious populism of our time. Le Pen, Brexit, Trump, the online hate culture - according to Goodhart, two new "meta-classes" (the "Anywheres" and the "Somewheres") have emerged in the global world, two completely different ways of living and feeling. According to Goodhart, these separate cultures are now competing against each other in a kind of new world culture war.

The picture shows: an altered extract from a photo somewhere out of the net

Somewhere, 3:33 am


Anyone awake again…? 
Now, 3:33 am…?

I was just looking… 
I was gazing…
I was just listening,
I was wondering…

Is it change that drives, 
Challenges and brings life, 
Even if failures are included?

Or is transformation 
A constant calculation 
Of loss, a humiliation?

And I was just looking… 
I was gazing…
I was just listening,
I was wondering…

You were somewhere, out there
You were not anywhere, no

Is it change that drives, 
Challenges and brings life, 
Even if failures are included?

Or is transformation 
A constant calculation 
Of loss, a humiliation?

I was just looking… 
And I was gazing
I was just freezing
While I was listening
And I was just looking
(For an answer
Of any kind)

You sang somewhere, out there
You were no anywhere, no
You were a somewhere, out there
You were not anywhere
Anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
(To find)

Somewhere, 3:33 am

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

Rendition of “Green Eyed Gal” by Ben Tod and LDSB

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, stands as the most pivotal engagement of the American Civil War. Here are the key details:
* Context: After a resounding victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee led his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in late June 1863
* Location: The battle unfolded in the crossroads town of Gettysburg
* Opposing Forces: The advancing Confederates clashed with the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade
* Intense Fighting: The battle spanned three days, with heavy fighting on both sides
* Pivotal Moment: On July 3, Lee ordered an attack known as “Pickett’s Charge”, where fewer than 15,000 Confederate troops attempted to pierce the Union lines at Cemetery Ridge. Despite briefly breaking through, the assault ultimately failed, resulting in thousands of rebel casualties
* Outcome: Lee was forced to withdraw his battered army toward Virginia on July 4, leaving the dead, dying and wounded to perish in the killing fields and forests. The Union emerged victorious, marking a major turning point by halting Lee’s invasion of the North
* Significance: President Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” immortalized this battle as one of the most famous speeches of all time
Casualties:
* Union: 23,049 (3,155 dead, 14,529 wounded, 5,365 missing).
* Confederacy: 28,063 (3,903 dead, 18,735 injured, 5,425 missing) 
The Battle of Gettysburg remains etched in history as a critical moment that shaped the course of the Civil War

JTSunrise likes playing and altering the songs of Benjamin Tod:
Musical Roots:
JTSunrise: An American folk performer with roots in the 90s Seattle and Tempe music scenes. Weaves classic tunes and heartfelt tales with a mix of acoustic instruments like guitar, banjo, mandolin, uke, autoharp, and harmonica
Benjamin Tod: An American singer-songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist for the Lost Dog Street Band. His music is honest, gritty, and rooted in country blues and folk traditions
Subject Matter:
JTSunrise: Explores modern themes and images through folkspunk and Americana
Benjamin Tod: Dives into heavy topics like addiction, relationships, and life’s struggles
Band vs. Solo:
JTSunrise: Often performs solo, creating an intimate connection with the audience
Benjamin Tod: Part of the Lost Dog Street Band, collaborating with his wife Ashley Mae and bassist Jeff Loops
Recording Style:
JTSunrise: Records live, capturing raw energy and authenticity.
Benjamin Tod: Recorded his solo album “I Will Rise” with “two mics and no overdubbing”
Geographical Influence:
JTSunrise: Seattle-based, drawing from the city’s grunge rock and folk punk music heritage 
Benjamin Tod: Hails from Tennessee, with influences from Nashville’s punk scene
Emotional Tone:
JTSunrise: Balances modern sensibilities with heartfelt storytelling
Benjamin Tod: Conveys raw emotion, often dealing with pain and longing
Legacy and Resurgence:
JTSunrise: Carries the torch of folk traditions into the present day
Benjamin Tod: After retiring Lost Dog Street Band, he resurrected the project with renewed energy, creating their 2022 album “Glory”
Both artists offer unique and different perspectives, showcasing the diverse tapestry of American Music

Played and sang into the tin can on JT’s 1969 Les Paul Professional (low impedance fun)

Brown Eyed Girl

Brown Eyed Gal (Gettysburg Address / Electric Warrior)

What Was I Made For?

I used to float, now I just fall down
I used to know, but I'm not sure now
What I was made for
What was I made for?
Taking a drive, I was an ideal
Looked so alive, turns out I'm not real
Just something you paid for
What was I made for? Hm
'Cause I, I
I don't know how to feel
But I wanna try
I don't know how to feel
But someday I might
Someday I might

When did it end? All the enjoyment
I'm sad again, don't tell my boyfriend
It's not what he's made for
What was I made for?
'Cause I, 'cause I
I don't know how to feel
But I wanna try
I don't know how to feel
But someday I might
Someday I might

I think I forgot how to be happy
Something I'm not, but something I can be
Something I wait for
Something I'm made for
Something I'm made for

Songwriters: Finneas Baird O'connell, Billie Eilish O'connell.

What Was I Made For?  (Cover)

Love the Movies Part 4

H-White Raven

Some Thoughts

The people may have lost their hope
but if we all concern about the poor folks
that populate the earth and never forget
that we..e  all may loose all what we have
and we cannot be so tough

The blossom of the flowers in spring
may give the people some hope that they are not abandoned
by their own government which are doing their best 
at least we hope that this is the fact
and we will not be decieved

It is.   so obvious now
that there are rulers around who tell a lot of lies
to justifie criminal acts which affect all of us 
they may start a bloody, bloody war on this globe
and nothing we can do

Some Thoughts

Its a Good Time to Be

CONTEMPLATION

T-The Rousseau Code

lyrics:
Since we started, we had a long way from home
now never departed, we have to stand tall
Never let it down, no threat from the wind
rain or thunder nor from any evil seed

Always i wonder, what's next on the line
this daily life plunders whatever vital that shines 

i keep on dreamin' aiming high
but this weird feeling shutters my mind

but if i'm keeping all worries behind
i should remain believin', relentless will for life to find

fightin' for no reason, ain't gonna give me peace of mind
feeding my ego, had lost so much precious time

Now it's the right time, to think what's next
healing this heart and let the mind to rest
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(p) & (c), Shock the Algorithm 2024.

Since We Started

This is a Bass Line Groove and walking totally improvised first take at 100BPM that I recorded. I took some conga 100BPM pattern and loop them in a track and mixed them together. Then my friend Francis played his drum track and he also done a piano track and solos parts

What D'you Say_Jazz (Steve Roy/fretless Bass-Francis Le Comte/Drums)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9de5tXkrhg
mix/master/prod by me

everlasting tomb

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

FIRST OF ALL, I WILL SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT LISTEN TO MY SONGS - LOVE YOU ALL!!

Dear friends, I worry more and more about the state of the earth! More and more wars flare up, the climate is worrying with natural disasters as a result! Strong malevolent rulers emerge and succeed in egging the population of the respective countries. History has shown how it goes - I think of such men as Hitler and others! The war causes huge emissions of greenhouse gases! Instead, use the soldiers to plant trees and fight the terrible forest fires!

The Baltic Sea is living dangerously right now! Scores of ships in deplorable condition transport oil across the sea. The risks are great for extensive oil disasters! I have made some songs for the Baltic sea just to make people understand the problems.

I have recently published some of my songs on YouTube - search for Bengt Roth.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bengt+roth
I write almost all of my songs, and I sing my songs and play the guitar and the harp - no more. My recording equipment is quite modest with a Furch guitar, Alhambra guitar, Röde microphone, Focusrite and Garageband. My studio is our guest room in our house.
I was young during the 1960s when Dylan became famous. I was a member of a folk song group during that time. I love Dylan´s music!! I was also a big fan of The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Mamas and the Papas and several more singers. I like folk music and the old protest songs. I love the music of Eva Cassidy. I was also a big fan of Björn Afzelius, and I love the music of Tom Petty. I am very inspired of the music of John Denver.
Bengt and certainly several 100 million people are intensively protesting against all evil around the world!
I love to sometimes write songs that are a bit weird and self-ironic!
You know that I am a novice in the "recording business", and sometimes I have to revise the songs.
My whole grown up life was occupied by my profession as a doctor in intensive care and anesthesiology. I was head of the department of Intensive and perioperative Care in Lund, Sweden the last years. After that I have got the possibility to be dedicated to music. 
My songs are a matter of extreme happiness and extreme sadness. I write all the music and lyrics except "As tears go by", "House of the Rising Sun", and songs by Evert Taube.
I love to leave some message with my songs!
I have no previous experience of writing fiction. I have, however, some experience in writing non-fiction. I wrote my thesis, and some chapters in a textbook in anesthesiology. I was also member of a group who introduced an education program in pediatric cardio pulmonary resuscitation for laymen in Sweden.
I have created a repost page "Bengt Erik Roth Repost Page".

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bengt+Roth

Some Thoughts

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