Bridges - September

The truly unique Masterpiece that only few people ever had the chance to listen to. Recorded in 1980, at that time Paul and Magne were 17 and 18 years old (!), they released this self-financed lp called Fakkeltog (Torch-light procession). It features Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on guitar and vocals, Magne Furuholmen on synthesizers, Øystein Jevanord on drums and percussion and Viggo Bondi on bass guitar.
This record is the most sought-after record among a-ha fans and you must expect to pay an awful lot of money to get your hands on a copy of this record.
The track "Vagrants" features Øivind Nusle and Hans Morten Stensland on violins, Svein Ivar Fors and Elisabeth Moe on cello, Ingvil Kaalhus on obo. "September" features Gro Hanne Fors and Sissel Grønlund on tumpets. The songs, arrangements and lyrics are all by Paul except for "Vagrants" which is arranged by Erik Nygaard. This is the only album released by Bridges, the band started another album by the name of "Poem" but it was never published. The a-ha song "This Alone Is Love" features song text from the Bridges songs "May The Last Dance Be Mine" ("It will make my last breath pass out at dawn It will make my body dissolve out in the blue") and slightly adapted lyrics from "Every Mortal Night" ("Travel by trap-doors our souls are a myrid of wars And we are losing everyone").
Tracks: The Oncoming Of Day: The Oncoming Of Day (instrumental) (2:07) / Somebody's Going Away (3:01) / May The Last Dance Be Mine (2:33) / Divided We Fall (2:14) / Vagrants (1:56) // The Oncoming: The Stranger's Town (9:58) / Pavilion Of The Luxuriant Trees (2:35) // The Oncoming Of Night: The Oncoming Of Night (instrumental) (0:47) / The Vacant (3:30) / Guest On Earth (3:23) / Death Of The Century (2:59) / The Melancolic Chevaliers (3:00) / Scared, Bewildered, Wild (1:38) / Every Mortal Night (3:22) / September (5:19).

[@alisonscott1469]

Love Pal Waaktaar-Savoy he is my fave member of A-HA followed by Magne Furuholmen then Morten Harket. Pal is not only a great singer but he’s a genius songwriter. All three members of A-HA are incredibly talented. So is pal’s son True August Waaktaar- Savoy and Magne’s son Filip Clements they are musicians too.

[@lucyinthesky2023]

I really agree that they didn't need Morten, although his voice is amazing, because Paul's voice is wonderful too. I just think that Morten made a big difference because he has a powerful presence and interpretation on stage.

[@Lordy1973]

Wow , this is SOOOOOO much better than the scratchy vinyl version i have on MP3, thank you SO much,.

[@plm30]

A good song, but in my opinion Morten´s voice is what they needed to make the songs special.

[@JimButler1234567890]

WOW - that intro reminds me of Michael Oldfield's album Tubular Bells. Even some of the riffs throughout the song sound like that album. Safe bet that Oldfield was an influence.

[@clararb99]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@christopherdelasoupe928]

wow they are all very good!🎵😳

[@IlseHarket16]

Like it very much, never heard it before!! Thank you so much for uploading!!

[@DavidRice111]

Sounds very much like Jim Morrison.

[@jaziel1598]

Yeah!. Opino lo mismo.

[@alisonscott1469]

The doors were big influences on Pal and Magne who were big doors fans

[@cristinawilligs]

paul and magne could make it without morten, but i agree that morten is a great singer