His voice speaks for itself. Blues to the utmost ground!
Official Website: Bjørn Berge
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Bjørn Berge, Norway's best selling blues artist, started to play guitar when he was 13 years old. After playing for some years, Bjørn discovered Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Leo Kottke and John Hammond. Bjørn Berge, as we know him today, was born. Yet, the term "blues" doesn't cover what Bjørn Berge is all about. We're taking raw, hellraising rock influenced by a wide variety of music styles.
Bjørn Berge's got a voice like gravel and broken glass, and sings as if the devil himself is snapping at his heels. Years of touring with nothing much but junk food, cigarettes, rainy tarmac and ferry ports to look forward to between gigs have paid off; these days Berge is one of Norway's most respected and critically praised artists. Those who have seen this medicine man of music on stage know to rate him as one of our greatest guitarists.
He growls and barks, sometimes snarling the lyrics rather than singing them, spitting out his blueblack groove accompanied by just his guitar and right foot. It's raw with dirt, sweat and hunger and at times almost menacingly in touch with the dark side.
Even if Berge's background is blues, his spicy homebrew reflects equal measures hip-hop and badass-funk as it does traditional blues.
Berge released his critically acclaimed Blue Mood/Warner Music debut "Blues Hit Me" in 1999. The album firmly established him as one of the most exciting contemporary artists, as well as impressing critics and audiences alike with the rare authority of his musical expression. "Bag Of Nails" goes straight for the listeners jugular, and is an even more immediate and explosive experience than its predecessor.
Armed with only his guitar, Berge is a musical highway robber savvy enough to leave the mediocre by the wayside, and only take with him what can enrich his music and performance. Live Berge is merciless, leaving audiences, but reeling as he packs up his guitar and heads on to the next venue, the next gig, the next challenge.
He plays as if he had fifty sets of arms and twenty pairs of legs, and with an insatiable musical curiosity and appetite which will never allow him to become jaded or stuck in a rut.Album available by Bjørn Berge: "Blues hit me", "Bag of nails" and "Stringmachine".
Farmen have licensed Berge's releases on Warner Music for sale outside Norway.
In August 2002 he released his first album for Farmen, called "Illustrated Man", for which he received fantastic reviews in the press in Norway and Denmark. With "Illustrated man" he won the Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) for the best Norwegian blues album in 2002.
Mad Fingers Ball: Bjørn Berge, Norway's best selling blues artist, started to play guitar when he was 13 years old. After playing for some years, Bjørn discovered Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Leo Kottke and John Hammond. Bjørn Berge, as we know him today, was born.
Yet, the term "blues" doesn't cover what Bjørn Berge is all about. We're taking raw, hellraising rock influenced by a wide variety of music styles.
Bjørn Berge's got a voice like gravel and broken glass, and sings as if the devil himself is snapping at his heels. Years of touring with nothing much but junk food, cigarettes, rainy tarmac and ferry ports to look forward to between gigs have paid off; these days Berge is one of Norway's most respected and critically praised artists. Those who have seen this medicine man of music on stage know to rate him as one of our greatest guitarists.
He growls and barks, sometimes snarling the lyrics rather than singing them, spitting out his blueblack groove accompanied by just his guitar and right foot. It's raw with dirt, sweat and hunger and at times almost menacingly in touch with the dark side.
Even if Berge's background is blues, his spicy homebrew reflects equal measures hip-hop and badass-funk as it does traditional blues.
Berge released his critically acclaimed Blue Mood/Warner Music debut "Blues Hit Me" in 1999. The album firmly established him as one of the most exciting contemporary artists, as well as impressing critics and audiences alike with the rare authority of his musical expression. "Bag Of Nails" goes straight for the listeners jugular, and is an even more immediate and explosive experience than its predecessor.
Armed with only his guitar, Berge is a musical highway robber savvy enough to leave the mediocre by the wayside, and only take with him what can enrich his music and performance. Live Berge is merciless, leaving audiences, but reeling as he packs up his guitar and heads on to the next venue, the next gig, the next challenge.
He plays as if he had fifty sets of arms and twenty pairs of legs, and with an insatiable musical curiosity and appetite which will never allow him to become jaded or stuck in a rut.Album available by Bjørn Berge: "Blues hit me", "Bag of nails" and "Stringmachine".
Mad Fingers Ball: On this new album, Bjørn Berges unique fingerstyle is shown to its fullest advantage, reinforced by his unusually harsh, deep voice. His cover of Deep Purple's "Hush" is worth the listen.
All in all, the artist has released a total of 10 studio albums, two of which won a Norwegian Grammy (Stringmachine in 2001 and Illustrated Man in 2002).
Bound to Ramble
Bjørn Berge Lyrics
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Never bitter, hoping for the best
Facing trouble, chasing hope
No light ahead, just a hanging rope
Well, I'm bound to Ramble on
Nothing matters to me, if she's gone
Well, I gotta to Ramble on
It's getting closer, nothing left
The strenght is gone, what to expect
My soul's bleeding, nothing more to say
A new star's born, will forever stay
Well, I'm bound to Ramble on
Nothing matters to me, if she's gone
Well, I gotta to Ramble on
Nothing matters anymore, she's flown
It's been a while now, since she passed
They've might seen it coming, I was the last
Years been running, people passing by
Forever yours, they still hear me cry
Well, I'm bound to Ramble on
Nothing matters to me, if she's gone
Well, I gotta to Ramble on
Nothing matters anymore, she's flown
The lyrics to Bjørn Berge's song "Bound to Ramble" depict a sense of resignation and acceptance in the face of loss and heartbreak. The singer expresses a stoic attitude, refusing to complain or harbor regrets. Despite facing trouble and uncertainty, there is a lingering glimmer of hope. The image of a hanging rope symbolizes the darkness and uncertainty ahead.
The chorus, "Well, I'm bound to Ramble on, Nothing matters to me, if she's gone, Well, I gotta to Ramble on, Nothing matters anymore, she's flown," reveals the central theme of the song. The singer realizes that nothing else in life holds any significance without the presence of the person they have lost. The repetition of "I'm bound to Ramble on" suggests that they are determined to continue moving forward, even if it feels aimless and purposeless.
As the lyrics progress, the sense of despair deepens. The singer acknowledges their own exhaustion and the inevitability of their situation. The bleeding soul signifies the emotional pain they are experiencing, and their words become more cryptic, implying that nothing can alleviate their suffering. However, amidst this darkness, a new star is born, symbolizing the possibility of finding solace and comfort in a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
No complaints, no regrets
I don't have any complaints or regrets
Never bitter, hoping for the best
I remain optimistic and never hold onto bitterness
Facing trouble, chasing hope
Even in difficult situations, I continue to search for hope
No light ahead, just a hanging rope
There seems to be no way out, only darkness and despair
Well, I'm bound to Ramble on
I am destined to continue my journey
Nothing matters to me, if she's gone
Without her, nothing holds significance or importance to me
It's getting closer, nothing left
The end is approaching, there's nothing remaining
The strength is gone, what to expect
I have lost all strength and don't know what to anticipate
My soul's bleeding, nothing more to say
My soul is suffering and there are no words left to express it
A new star's born, will forever stay
A new star has emerged, and its presence will endure eternally
It's been a while now, since she passed
Some time has passed since she left
They might have seen it coming, I was the last
Others may have anticipated her departure, but I was the last to realize
Years been running, people passing by
Time has been moving swiftly and people have been coming and going
Forever yours, they still hear me cry
I will always belong to her, and despite everything, they can still hear my cries of sorrow
Well, I'm bound to Ramble on
I am destined to continue my journey
Nothing matters to me, if she's gone
Without her, nothing holds significance or importance to me
Well, I gotta to Ramble on
I must continue forward
Nothing matters anymore, she's flown
Nothing holds value anymore, as she has left
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Written by: Bjørn Berge
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