The Conover 48

A little world I created with the help of the talented Guitarist's Mike Redman and Matt Warnick.

Watercave  (Conover/Redman/Warnick))

This track was composed while on hold with Apple support.....
Composed and performed by conover
Trumpet solo by Andrew Styrmo
Guitar solo by Matt Warnick
© 2015 Conover

Elegant Stupor

Recorded in Westchester Ca. at WindBridge Recording Bunker on a Tascam 4 track PortaStudio 144 Mk1 cassette recorder.
VINTAGE FENDER STRATOCASTER Guitars are played by Matt Warnick with one hand tied behind his back :)



Valhalla Falling

Here's a track we did for Geffin Records in the 80's
composed by Bruce Conover/ Matt Warnick/ Van Coppick
Lyrics and backing vocals Bruce Conover
Lead vocal Matt Warnick
Recorded at Omni 1 Culver City CA

Silhouette........Conover/Warnick/Coppick

Composed circa 1978
I'm getting old and I'm quickly turning gray
Been married 15 years today.
But now I'm questioning just what I did with all the time
to clear my mind so I could feel much better.

Electric storm is in my head tonight
Please Mr. Thunder can you tell me who is right?
We don't smile anymore.
All we seem to do is fight. 

I'll mow the lawn and then I'll take the garbage out
It's clouding up now and it looks like rain.
All I know is what I see 
I'm crying inside and I feel like screaming

Electric storm is in my head tonight
E. F. Hutton can you tell me who is right
Dow Jones is tumbling
Prudential's falling off the rock

Guitar solo by Matt Warnick

I'll cut the lawn and then I'll take the garbage out
It's clouding up now and it looks like rain.
But now I'm questioning just what I did with all the time
to clear my mind so I could feel much better.

Electric storm is in my head tonight
Please Mr. Thunder can you tell me who is right?
We don't smile anymore.
All we seem to do is fight. 

Always take an umbrella......

Bass and guitars Matt Warnick
©Bruce Conover June 1978

Electric Storm

Music and vocal by Alexis Roche
Production,mixing,editing,keyboards,orchestration and lite application of pixie dust: Bruce Conover

Lyrics: Poem by Paul Verlaine (1870).

La lune blanche
Luit dans les bois ;
De chaque branche
Part une voix
Sous la ramée...

Ô bien-aimée.

L'étang reflète,
Profond miroir,
La silhouette
Du saule noir
Où le vent pleure...

Rêvons, c'est l'heure.

Un vaste et tendre
Apaisement
Semble descendre
Du firmament
Que l'astre irise...

C'est l'heure exquise



translation to English:

The white moon
Shines in the woods ;
From each branch
springs a voice
beneath the arbor..

Oh my beloved.

Like a deep mirror
the pond reflects
the silhouette
of the black willow
where the wind weeps.

Let us dream! It is the hour...

A vast and tender calm
seems to descend
from a sky
made iridescent by the moon.

It is the exquisite hour!

Note from Alexis Roche to me when I ask him what this song meant and what that initial spark was good got them to write this beautiful song.

Re the song itself, it's a poem by Paul Verlaine from 1870 that evokes lovers(or maybe a man alone thinking of his missing beloved one)taking an evening walk under the moon. listening to the wind in the trees, watching a black willow reflected in the pond... it's basically about appeasement, dreams and, of course, love. This poem always makes me think about "Dream a little dream of me".
 After reading it for the first time, about 25 years ago (I was 17), I took my guitar, put those two chords, and found that melody straight away... I always thought it was over-simplistic, hence never played it with anyone, but for some reason it got stuck in my head and has been haunting me ever since. I eventually decided to record it one year ago, possibly in an attempt to let it go away... 
but thanks to the incredible feedback I got from soundclouders, things have not quite happened this way!

I will need therapy too :)

This Track came about after being so inspired by that beautiful song.

Music by Alexis Roche from his original recording located 
here: https://soundcloud.com/alexis-roche-2/lheure-exquise

Production,mixing,editing,keyboards,orchestration and lite application of pixie dust:  Bruce Conover

L'heure Exquise  (Roche/Conover)

Given' It Everything

Down Not Out))) music composed and performed byhttps://soundcloud.com/mick-hamilton
Lead vocal Mick Hamilton
BGV, arrangment and editing by conover

EVERYBODIES TALKING, NOBODIES MAKING SENSE
WHO AM I, JUST A GUY THATS DONE MY TIME
WORKING

DONT KNOW MY NAME BUT YOU GOT MY NUMBER

WASTING NO TIME, BUILDING EMPIRES
NOW YOU COME ROUND HERE AND YOU LIGHT THE FIRE

SITTING AT THE BOTTOM, SO GOT NOWHERE TO FALL
STILL YOU WANNA TAKE IT, TAKE IT ALL
EVERYTHING I BUILT, I'M PAID TO TAKE IT DOWN
NOW THE MONEYS TALKING TO GO ANOTHER ROUND

EVERYBODIES MAKING PLANS MAKING UP THE TRUTH
TIME TO FLY, ONE MORE LIE, CONVINCE YOURSELF
ITS OK

DONT KNOW MY NAME BUT YOU GOT MY NUMBER
COME IN 43 YOUR TIME IS UP ITS TIME TO GO AWAY

WASTING NO TIME, BUILDING EMPIRES
NOW YOU COME ROUND HERE AND YOU LIGHT THE FIRE  

SITTING AT THE BOTTOM, SO GOT NOWHERE TO FALL
STILL YOU WANNA TAKE IT, TAKE IT ALL
EVERYTHING I BUILT, I'M PAID TO TAKE IT DOWN
NOW THE MONEYS TALKING TO GO ANOTHER ROUND

YOU GOT ME DOWN NOT OUT
CANT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN X 2
YOU GOT ME DOWN NOT OUT X 3

WASTING NO TIME, BUILDING EMPIRES
NOW YOU COME ROUND HERE AND YOU LIGHT THE FIRE  

SITTING AT THE BOTTOM, SO GOT NOWHERE TO FALL
STILL YOU WANNA TAKE IT, TAKE IT ALL
EVERYTHING I BUILT, I'M PAID TO TAKE IT DOWN
NOW THE MONEYS TALKING TO GO ANOTHER ROUND X 2

YOU GOT ME DOWN NOT OUT
CANT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN 

REPEAT TILL FADE 

https://soundcloud.com/mick-hamilton/down-not-out

Down Not Out Hamilton/Conover

White Room
((credits below)))
In the white room with black curtains near the station
Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment

I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves

You said no strings could secure you at the station
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
I walked into such a sad time at the station
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning

I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves

At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings

I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd;
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves

Songwriters: BRUCE, JACK/BROWN, PETE
White Room lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

credits:
Vocals by Conover
Covered and Arranged by Hiroshi Kohno (Guitars, Drums,Keyboard) +Mr. Omoro(Bass Guitar)
[ Home Recording ] Lead Guitar, Backing Guitar, Keyboard / Bass Guitar
[ Studio Recording ] Drums
[ Desktop Program ] Mixing
https://soundcloud.com/aerogene



White Room  Conover/aerogene070

HEADPHONES ADD TO THE CRANIAL IMPACT

Thanks to the effervescent Maygunsrack for guitar shreds.

Baltimore Or Less     (((conover)))

Music by Massimo Ghianda @m4xgh
Vocals by Bruce Conover
Mixing Matt Warnick
David Bowie Cover

Had to get the train 
from Potsdamer Platz
You never knew that
That I could do that
Just walking the dead

Sitting in the Djungle
On Nürnberger Straße
A man lost in time
Near KaDeVe
Just walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

Twenty thousand people
Cross Bösebrücke
Fingers are crossed
Just in case
Walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

As long as there's sun
As long as there's sun
As long as there's rain
As long as there's rain
As long as there's fire
As long as there's fire
As long as there's me
As long as there's you

Find one friend and proceed......

Conover/Ghianda cover of the Bowie track
Music by Massimo Ghianda @m4xgh
Vocals by Bruce Conover

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/rent-david-bowie-mustique-retreat#package

Where Are We Now?    Conover/Massimo Ghianda

Call Out My Name

Lead Vocals, lyrics and song by William Paterson https://soundcloud.com/w-paterson-1-1
Matt Warnick Mixing
Backing vocals, lyrics, keyboards, harmonica and Production by Conover
© 2016 Patersongs/Conover

I Wanna Die
When you told me we were through
That we were bye
And that you found someone new….
Another guy
Now your holding him
Now we said good-bye
Now your holding him it makes me want to cry
I wanna die
I wanna die
I wanna die
I wanna die

Then I saw you yesterday…. you looked so fine
And I felt I ought to say…. wish you were mine
Now your holding him
Now we said good-bye
Now your holding him…. it makes me want to cry
I wanna die
I wanna die : “There is always tomorrow”
I wanna die
I wanna die : “There is always tomorrow”

Now everyday I think of you…I need you so
But there ain’t nothing I can do except let you go
Now your holding him
Now we said good-bye
Now your holding him it makes me want to cry
I wanna die
I wanna die
I wanna die
I wanna die

I Wanna Die (Patersongs/Conover)

Music bed composed and performed by William Paterson
Lyrics, Vocals Harmonica, harpsicord, percussion, Mix and production by conover
mastered at Abbey Road by Geoff Pesche
https://www.abbeyroad.com/engineer/geoff-pesche
© 2018 Patersongs/Conover

I'd be cool with that….
So if you wanted to be boy and girlfriend I'd be cool with that
So if you'd let me walk you home at night from school. that be cool
I'd be cool with that Yea
I'd be cool with that  ah Ha.

And every day you wait for me
at the path in the park on the bench that we first met
I'd be cool with that 
I'd be cool with that
I'd be cool with that
For the rest of my life.

She knows I miss her dearly
When she's gone
I even miss her 
when I write this song

So if you wanted to be boy and girlfriend I'd be cool with that
So if you'd let me walk you home at night from school. that be cool
I'd be cool with that Yea
I'd be cool with that  Ah Ha 

And every day you wait for me
at the path in the park on the bench that we first met
I'd be cool with that 
I'd be cool with that
I'd be cool with that
For the rest of my life.

I'd be cool with that…   (Conover/Patersongs)

Music and Lyric composed and performed by Dag Olav Hermundstad :
@dag-olav-hermundstad
Produced and additional Backing vocals by conover
Guitar by Jussi Welin @juswel

I know that your heart has been broken
I know you would rather say no
But I am willing to take every risk in the world
Only to let you know
That if you just let me love you
If you just believe what I say
That I will carry your heart so gently
I won't drop it I won't give it away

Sing Heidi Heidi Heidi Ho
Sing Heidi Heidi Heidi Ho
I'll hold it so tight every day every night
And I will never let it go

Sing Heidi Heidi Heidi Ho
Sing Heidi Heidi Heidi Ho
I'll hold it so tight every day every night
And I will never let it go

Hold on to what you love and charish

Believe Me: Hermundstad & Conover

Music and world domination : agent "JJ"   https://soundcloud.com/bits-sounds
Vocals, production and those pesky details : conover
Guitars and 6 string flamethrower : Andrew Fitzsimmons at https://soundcloud.com/afitzsimmons
Bach trumpet and ballistics : https://soundcloud.com/styrmonix
Saxophone : and Aerial gymnastic : https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Strings,Orchestration and those wonderful secret agent toys : https://soundcloud.com/cermat
Linguistics and big picture : Ian Greaves @  https://soundcloud.com/ipg1
Mastered at Abbey Road Studio's Alex Wharton
https://www.abbeyroad.com/engineer/alex-wharton

Keep it safe out there......

To keep this under control
You've got to hide your identity
To keep this under control
You've got to keep yourself looking real fine

Gun to my head  I'll keep my secrets
And there will be no more.

Under Control: Conover/BITs

Musicians on this track
6 and 12 String Guitar, Bass, lead vocal and lyrics and song by William Paterson https://soundcloud.com/w-paterson-1-1
Drums, Electric and Acoustic Piano by https://soundcloud.com/tobbenv
Electric Guitar by https://soundcloud.com/westtracksmusic
Additional background vocals and  backing vocal arrangement by https://soundcloud.com/chris-wiggs
Backing Vocal, mix and production by conover
© 2018 Patersongs/Conover
Mastered at Sage Audio by Steve Corrao 

BREAK YOUR FALL
(credits below)
When life is for the living
And the road ahead is long
When your standing by the crossroads
And you cant see right from wrong
As you face your darkest hour
You pray the light will shine on you 
But you just cant shake the feeling
It doesn't matter what you do

If you feel your falling 
I will stand so tall
And break your fall ...........

When the world can be so evil 
That it beats you to the ground 
While regaining your composure 
As you start to come around
You remember in the distance
In a corner of your mind
Something so instinctive 
Afraid of what you'll find

CHORUS

When you were young it seemed so easy
So pure nieve and true
Now the past has gone you wonder 
What lies ahead of you 
Afraid to face the demons 
That dwell within your soul 
Like Major Tom your drifting 
Lost touch with ground control

Break Your Fall   (Patersongs/Conover)

This is an old collaboration that never went anywhere and I can't remember the person I did it with... I think his name was Johnny.

Welcome To The Fold

Loose salute to Duran Duran
The Team:
Vocals by Ignacio Labarca https://soundcloud.com/elephantpr
Music by Sheryar Malik  https://soundcloud.com/sheryar90
Mix and Mastering by conover
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Ordinary World Lyrics:
Came in from a rainy Thursday
On the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly

I turned on the lights, the TV
And the radio
Still I can't escape the ghost of you

What has happened to it all?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is the life that I recognize?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Passion or coincidence
Once prompted you to say
"Pride will tear us both apart"
Well now pride's gone out the window
Cross the rooftops
Run away
Left me in the vacuum of my heart
 

What is happening to me?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Papers in the roadside
Tell of suffering and greed
Here today, forgot tomorrow
Ooh, here besides the news
Of holy war and holy need
Ours is just a little sorrowed talk

And I don't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive
 

Every one
Is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one
Is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one
Is my world
Every one
Is my world

Ordinary World  Labarca/Malik/Conover

@juswel: Original Bed composition, bass guitar, drums, synth and guitars
https://soundcloud.com/elephantpr: Vocals, lyrics and Backing vocals
@gotchi Orchestration and flute
https://soundcloud.com/conover : vocal, lyrics, B3 organ, muted trumpet, Mix and production

Find a location and Go.....

Where Would We Go?  (Conover/Labarca/Welin/Gotchi)

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