Super smooth, mellow vibes, Bruce. Love the gentle, floating (cruising) sound and great vocals.

Randomly, this break reminds me of Tool 👍

cool dreamy  track..vocals and harmonies are perfect for this!..superb beats n piano too..good trip man!

Well produced music with authenticity...kudos...love the vocal delivery...Bowie"esque"

Cross the Brocéliande forest before sunset!! keep your faithful steed in step, and above all... do not let yourself be attracted by the voices of the knights of the round table, of the fairies Morgane and Viviane... but the spirit of Merlin the enchanter will watch over you, keep the path in mind and wait for the chime to ring, you will have defeated the spells.......

BROCELIANDE FOREST  (Ode to Brittany)

Lyrics and vocal by Bruce Conover inspired by the beautiful Instrumental by Cool.Dave called Smokers.
https://soundcloud.com/david-sanchez-231

Cool Baby ...........(Conover/Cool.Dave)

4 Oanna
My Dope beautiful friend- Oanna(Ojanne Mirr)https://soundcloud.com/oceannessence
Words,keys,vibes-Oanna
Other works-masaTot.
Hi Oanna! Sorry for being late...🙇
Let's meet again somewhere someday🙌

4tomorrow&neither4today-with Ojanne Mirr

Composed & Produced by Val Akey.
Thank you for listening!

Release date: 29 April 2024

On The Path Of Adventures

Cruise Kontrol

Cruise Kontrol
would be nice tonight
as we motor along the coast

loose kontrol?
we might.....
but only these two will know.

looking at me in the rearview
All I know is that I got to feel you
now………….

rinse and repeat 


This chassis was designed and built for a trip we take shortly up through Big Sur to Sausalito Ca.
The cliffs are treacherous along the coast of northern California but we will have ourselves and our Almighty Cruise Kontrol.

Drive safely

Matt Warnick on Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

Cruise Kontrol

W h e n  L i f e  U n f o l d s


Nacho Sistal Composer and music 
Lyrics,melody and vocals Bruce Conover
© 2016 Conover/Sistal

When life unfolds
and time's at bay.
You see a smile
and look away.


If I could rewind
moments of my life
and turn them new.
Would they include
the dream I have of you?


You had to have known
all those years
all these tears
these letters

I should have known
I should have turned around
I should have known

When Life Unfolds)))) Conover / Sistal

Old frozen scenes
where daylight breathes
and fades away
As they roam and seek
how it feels unreal
left here today

Gone, the past has gone
forever gone
As hope, keeps holding on
keeps holding on

Old echoed dreams
they crawl and weave
then fade away
Not much left to believe
as the past it creaks
here today

Frozen Scenes

"Luminar" is a waltz that captures the pure feeling of flying. 
Its graceful rhythm and soaring melodies evoke weightlessness, lifting you above the clouds where Earth falls silent and the stars feel within reach. 
Alone in the sky, the world below fades as gravity becomes your constant companion, catching you. 
Surrounded by the sun, moon, and stars, you feel close to the elements. 
It’s a song for dreamers, wanderers, and anyone seeking connection with the infinite. 

Lotte Walda - Luminar

4-2-25

Coldheart: rhythm guitar and vocals 
Casio: percussion and bass line
120 bpm  soft rock beat
Key of F#

Mistress

I’ve just found that I’ve a mistress
And music is her name
Though she boards between the chords
She’s with me every day 

And she dances through my hands
Dreams with me in bed
She sings to me
Incessantly 
This mistress in my head

And she sings the songs of life to me
That only I can hear
Fragments echo furiously 
As they vanish in thin air
And she plays me like a symphony 
That only I can hear
And her whispered notes fall effortlessly 
Like snowflakes through still air

So when the coast is clear
And my wife still sleeps in bed
You know I think she’s known about us
Quite a while
Sweet mistress in my head

Then she laughs just like an orchestra 
But still let’s be discreet 
Is that a sitar that calls afar
Sweet mistress in my head

And she sings the songs of life to me 
That only I can hear 
Fragments echo defiantly 
As  they vanish in thin air 
And she plays me like a symphony 
That only I can hear
And her whispered notes fall
Effortlessly 
Like snowflakes through still air

mistress

This is an original song I recorded some years ago that describes the transition when seeing your son come of age as you (the parent) has to let go and adjust to a changed role in his life. Some regrets occur, thinking that the time to do certain things with your child has come and gone, perhaps you could/should have done more.
This was recorded back when I wrote it, so my recording techniques were not very advanced and I lost the master, left with just an MP3. I want to thank Nat Daniels and her production skills for helping make the most of improving the sound, although there was only limited opportunity to undo all its flaws. She also added some lovely piano parts to help replace many of my original xylophone parts which had faded considerably. Despite the rough quality, I hope the sentiment conveys. (note: Neddu was a nickname my son was given during his infancy which should help explain the lyrics)

All music written and performed by Craig Durgy
Additional production rework and piano overdubs by Nat Daniels
©2025 Craig Durgy / Gentle Rain Records

Lyrics:  Written by Craig Durgy
You won’t need me as you walk out that door
These eighteen years were what a father’s for
But change is not an ending
You know that I’ll be sending my love

Can’t help but feel regrets, a childhood's gone
Lost chances sometimes hit as you move on
I guess that it’s just me though, 
It was just meant to be, so go
And I’ll watch Neddu grow

I still can see you, coming in this world
Red, blue and green, you cried, your flag unfurled
We played, explored together, 
And Mom how you upset her so
Just watching Neddu grow

That day you ran out in the pouring rain
And dashed head first to surf those flooded drains
The raging storm soon hid you
I wondered Ned where did you go

And still a glimpse of all our backyard games
Now all your friends converge, just not the same
I stand here washing dishes, a man here watching wishes blow
Away as Neddu grows

I still can see you, coming in this world
Red, blue and green, you cried, your flag unfurled
We played, explored together, 
And Mom how you upset her so
Just watching Neddu grow

Watching My Son Grow

Cast of Characters:
Joe Stroffolino-- @joseph-stroffolino -- Taylor 114ce acoustic guitar, main vocals, harmony vocals, lyrics, composition
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- four string Fender Precision Bass, and Roland organ
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson Custom T electric guitar, mix, mastering, and production

This song began when Joe, feeling a bit nostalgic, wrote the lyrics and composed it on his acoustic guitar. He recorded it and sang it with expert harmonies, then decided to share it with Eclectic Collective. We were all very excited to get work on our second song with Joe, as we all admire his songwriting.
First up was Tez this time, oddly enough. He was able to identify all the fill spots and light up the solo without the rest of us even adding anything yet. Next came Ken, who usually goes first, adding his steady grooving drums and tasty percussion. Once the drums were down, Josh completed the rhythm section by adding his fretted bass. He also worked out an organ part to give the whole sound a bit of thickness. Also adding some thickness and texture, Stephen added a clean electric rhythm part, as well.
Once we had it in can we asked Stephen to mix and produce it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion.
This, as mentioned, is Eclectic Collective's second song with Joe, and we all enjoyed bringing it to life with him. He's a wonderful collaborator and an all around good dude. Do yourself a favor and go check out his page, which is rich in great songs. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Original lyrics by Joe Stroffolino:

If you find yourself in trouble and you think you've lost your way.
Here's hoping that you find a path to a better day.
I sure hope that you're happy. I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
I hope you find all the answers to all those questions vexing you.
I hope you can find a way not to bite off more than you can chew.
I sure hope that you're happy. I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
You spread your wings and you flew so far away from me.
I hope that you're enjoying your new reality
All those places that you said that you wanted to see.
I hope they're as good as you expected them to be.
I want you to know that you hold a special place in my heart.
I think about you often even though we are apart.
They say that when you love somebody sometimes you gotta be willing to let them go.
You gotta let them spread their wings and fly wherever the wind decides to blow.
I sure hope that you're happy. I'm wishing you the best.
I hope you find what you're looking for as you continue on your quest.
I hope that you're happy. I hope that you're doing well. I sure hope that you're doing swell.You spread your wings and you flew so far away from me.
I hope that you're enjoying your new reality

Hope That You Are Happy (Eclectic Collective with Joe Stroffolino)

Ring Of Light (2008)

Taken from my latest album release BESIDES - a compilation of demos and unfinished instrumentals: wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com/album/besides

Showdown

Twilight Sail 1939
music bed by ELT Project
https://soundcloud.com/extremeloungeterror
Piano,Vocals, lyrics, electric guitar solo and production by Conover
© 2016 Conover/ELT Project


Though we stand tall against the Muck and the Meyer
So we hold on to the things we admire.

Richard Halliburton 3rd, went missing at sea that night 
Richard missing at sea since March 1939 after trying to sail Sea Dragon
(a gaudily decorated, 75-foot Chinese junk) across the Pacific  Ocean.
What was He thinking?

 Is it up to you to judge what he thinks
And dream where his brink would begin
Is there some inspired line you could have shared with him?  

Maybe not but maybe so 
Could you really loose it just to give it a go
Maybe not... but maybe so
Could we really loose a thing by giving a go. 

Though we stand tall against the muck and the meyer
So we hold on to the things we admire.
 Sail on young Halliburton.......  Sail on

Details on his death: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Halliburton

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/last-adventure-richard-halliburton-forgotten-hero-1930s-america-180950164/

Twilight Sail 1939    [Conover/ELT project]

Music by Ed Cunningham @westtracksmusic
Lyrics, vocals and mix by conover
© 2016 Conover/Cunningham

If you would watch the sun go down with me tonight
I’d know just what to say to you
If you could feel my heart right now
You’d know just what I am feeling.
Right Now

In your eyes there's no lies
All I see is the love inside of you
I'm learning to listen
Listen to your heart.

And now that you're with me
I know just what you're thinking… tonight
I know just how you're feeling
I know just where you are tonight. 
Why couldn't it be tonight?
Why couldn't it be tonight?
But maybe tomorrow 
But maybe tomorrow

If you would watch the sun go down with me tonight
I’d know just want to say to you

Why couldn't it be tonight?
Why couldn't it be tonight?
But maybe tomorrow 
But maybe tomorrow

If you would watch the sun go down with me tonight
I’d know just want to say to you
If you could feel my heart right now
You know just what I am feeling.
Right Now……..

Be in the Now............

Music Bed by Ed Cunningham https://soundcloud.com/westtracksmusic
Lyrics, vocals, EDITS and mix by conover

Why couldn't it be Tonight  (Conover/Cunningham)

No More Games
Credits below

Girl I really want you to know
No more games 
No more childish games any more.

You can't fool the microphone when you're singing 
It's not inside your brain, it's your heart that's ringing.
Pick up the phone
Come on home to me

No more games with each other
No more games with our hearts

So girl I need to make what we have real
And somehow girl I don't want to break in and steal..  that little heart you have inside 

No more games with each other
No more games with our hearts

You see we got a find a way to paint a picture better every day.

No more games with each other
No more games with our hearts

Guitar solo by Jussi Welin

You get the idea……

Original music by https://soundcloud.com/ocean-of-tunes-presents
Guitar by @juswel
Orchestration by @gotchi
Production, Vocal, lyrics, outro bass lines and those constant drums by conover

© 2018 Conover/Arkestar

The original music track is here.... https://on.soundcloud.com/2RY4VGXAvDznK1FVA

No More Games ((Conover Arkestar Welin Gotchi))

The Lagniappe Recorder
Manhattan Beach, California
The gear: 
Universal Audio Apollo Quad computer recording interface
Plug-ins by Fairchild, Neve, Pultec, Studer, Manley, EMT, Lexicon,Oxford, API,Trident, Summit. SSL, Massenburg, Hellios, Trident, Ocean Way,Ampex, Oxford, Manley, Elysia, Api, Moog, Lexicon, Cooper Time cube.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) Retina ssd, Thunderbolt display
Korg Triton pro 76 keyboard 
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V2+. Personal Reference Monitors.
AUDIENCE ADEPT RESPONSE AR12 TS 12-OUTLET POWER CONDITIONER with dedicated AC line to main box on pole.
All cables by Audience.
Logic Pro 10 Recording software.
Rode K2 tube microphone with 1954 NOS cryo- genic Telefunken tube
Sennheiser HD 650 headphones with Cardas cable.
RPG and ASC Sound treatment panels and tube traps installed in and behind control area
The Lagniappe Recorder
Lagniappe is a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase (such as a 13th doughnut when buying a dozen), or more broadly, "something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure."
Or as I say "a little something special".

If there was only two traits that came through in my music, I would hope that it would seem to be effortless and inevitable.
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