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TV: Last friday in “Every time we meet- anniversary” It became quite special, as Inger Lise Rypdal was honored with the King’s Medal of Merit. She will also be with us for a while tonight, as will Jonas Fjeld, OnklP, Admiral P, Odd Nordstoga, and presenters Tshawe and Silya. Eva Weel Skram leaves the Vestre Kjærnes farm and Wenche Myhre enters. Tonight there was also a lot of emotion. And laughs.
Jonas Fjeld: “Smile Princess” (Åge Aleksandersen)
Konnerud’s Terje Jensen opens with a song Wenche received from Åge when he celebrated his birthday and was on tour for 66 years.
The lyrics are not very deep and it is not a song for which we will remember Wenche. Jonas is honest. He thinks it’s too rock and roll and wants to do a warmer version. He accomplishes that – with a moderate and simple composition, almost a bit withdrawn. Maybe it looks even better on Jonas. There is nothing to say about communication. But exciting? This version doesn’t either, but it’s a good start to the night.
Tshawe Baqwa: “Always there” (Kenya Kristin Emiliudottir / Makeda / Lars Henrik Berhane Westerlund / Philip Boardman)
Wow, the tears flow here before Tshawe begins, both with him and with Admiral P, who lost his mother to cancer in February.
Philip, as they call him, wrote it to his mother before she passed away after a long illness, and both she and the song mean a lot to him. Tshawe takes care of that in her best performance yet in “Every Time We Meet.” He puts his soul into it, to resort to a cliche.
For whatever reason you have translated the text into English and it becomes a little less personal. But it is strong, regardless of the language. It adds an extra dimension to a lengthy foreplay by an anonymous flamenco guitarist setting the mood, before dropping it to reggae street where the Admiral thrives. In that sense, it’s a nice tribute to “brother” too, and not just to mother. Truls Hval ends a well-placed guitar solo. OnklP has lost its mother as well, so this will be heartwarming for everyone.
Silya: «Everything in order» (Johnny Engdal Silseth / Mats Lie Skåre / Pål Tøien)
Silya has chosen a song that was created after conversations during a previous stay at Vestre Kjærnes farm. Pål “OnklP” has taken care of things for the five years that have passed since the show aired, including having a daughter who is now three years old. In other words, the timing of this song is good.
Singing something that is originally rap is rarely easy, and Silya lands in a kind of middle ground. It also has a bit of a “tukla” with the text, but not too much. It’s very much the band’s song, with bass and guitar turbocharged at the bottom. As usual, Silya manages to lift it up with her voice, and her version takes off in step with the energy towards the end. But even though OnklP calls it fireworks, Silia’s version is pale at first and a bit fussy compared to Jaa9 and OnklP’s original.
Wenche Myhre: “Don’t worry” (Tshawe Baqwa / Ray Dalton / Yosef Wolde-Mariam / Geralde Jacop Sandell / Johnny Severin)
“When I turn 66, I plan to freak out,” Wenche Myhre sang. She has probably done it before too, but perhaps never more convincing than as a tough 73-year-old on the Vestre Kjærnes farm.
This is a musical guerilla attack, advertised as a mix of hard rock and heavy metal. Wenche (or someone else) has written about Madcon and Ray Dalton’s hit song in Norwegian, adding a lot of raw and cheeky “old humor”. The pickups should be blue and “necks” rhyme with “Max Mekker”. Tshawe hides behind the chair in sheer embarrassment and wants to throw water on the fire, and OnklP feels like she has experienced something very private with Wenche and must have a sigg!
This is first and foremost a program number, because Wenche does what he wants! On V-guitar: Hans Aaseth, last seen in Hans Orkester’s house band on “Allsang på grensen”. This is Wenche who is on the border. It can get pathetic quickly, and she struggles a bit to get all the words out, especially the slightly hoarse slap on the butt, but with so much irony and marine energy, it definitely ends up inside. Masete? Yes then, but this is just plain fun, with great entertainment value! As she sings: “Gamla går i spin”. Respect!
Odd Nordstoga: “Bury Me With My Guitar On” (Terje Jensen / David Ashton Wilson)
Odd almost regrets not doing anything “revolutionary” with this song from Jonas Fjeld’s album with Judy Collins, “Winter Stories,” which topped the Billboard bluegrass chart in America. This is very far from its genre, this. But he has translated the song into Norwegian and called it “Lay me in the grave with the guitar on.” Or something like that. And it’s revolutionary enough!
Odd has taken on the role of Lucky Luke and turns Terje / Jonas and Chatham County Lines Dave Wilson’s song into a wonderful country and bluegrass song. The last item is specially cared for by local banjo hero Terje Kinn. Marie Klåpbakken has a nice second voice and Odd serves an approved guitar solo on the guitar snare. It just rocks really well. This should just show up on the radio list!
OnklP and Admiral P: «Song of the afternoon for you and me» (Odd Nordstoga / Ragnar Hovland)
“At least now you will hear two pigs howling,” said the Admiral. It is, therefore, a song that he and the uncle have set out to interpret, but they interpret it with great doses of contagious charm. It will be a complete party!
The 2004 Odd hit, for some strange reason, was not performed when Odd was on the last ordinary issue of “Every Time We Met” earlier this year, but here it comes in all its glory in the anniversary issue. OnklP sings better than I’ve ever heard him before. Unsurprisingly, the two have also added elements of rap too, with new lyrics, and it really suits this song well. There will certainly be some “butterfly” vibes here. In the end, the whole company dances, even Jonas Fjeld, and that must be a good sign. Will there be a “Shall we dance” phone call now, Odd?
“Every time we meet” will air again on TV 2 next Friday, then with several new guests.
