Sometimes, its hard to be an Empyrean, but it's cool to master frost and moonlight sorcery.

"I am the witch Ranni.
I stole Death long ago,
and search now for the dark path.
That I might one day upend the whole of it,
and rid the world of all that came before.

Well?
Has that roused thy interest?"

Ranni The Witch

in recognition of mental health awareness week..............the blues parade has often passed my way.........peace & cheers for having a listen........



hear that rumble over the hill
shaking the glass from the window sills 
hide the money and lock the tills
here comes the blue parade

in the distance hear that noise
no need to be alarmed there boys
just keep it straight and hold your course
it's just the blue parade

it'll start real early, break of dawn
won't get much sleep from the night before
better nail down the shutters and deck the halls
here comes the blue parade

well my mind mightn't know what's goin on
but my ears are tuned to the pipers song
hands get sweaty yea it won't take long
here comes the blue parade

you might meet someone, head hung low
not much to say nowhere to go
together you can try and mend your souls
among the blue parade

you might be strangers when you start 
when the dust settles you'll never part
cos you made a pact with the bleeding hearts
now you're part of the blue parade

well my mind mightn't know what's goin on
but my ears are tuned to the pipers song
heart starts thumping yea it won't take long
here comes the blue parade

step in time march 4 to the floor
people be staring, don't matter no more
cos you sold the sink and the kitchen door
to join the blue parade

hear them blow their whistles. colors bright
seems to me to be a hell of a night
but if you look inside you'll get a fright
yea that's the blue parade

aint the time to think if what you're doing's right
just stay in line and keep your mouth shut tight
you're about to take the ride of your life
here comes the blue parade

well my mind mightn't know what's goin on
but my ears are tuned to that pipers song
god help me where did i go wrong
to end up in the blue parade
here comes the blue parade

The Blue Parade

Le clochard céleste

'reachin' for the rock'

note: another live phone recording 

Well, I pay into a union that can't guarantee a job,
yet, instead protects bitchy, senior, lazy, inept slobs
who go in each and every day and bitch and fuck the dog.
It's no wonder we are sinking and are reachin' for the rock.
Fuck them all. 

These people do not realize how easy what they do
is and I just wish that I could explain it to you
but if my cover's blown then chances are that I am through
even though the words I speak are absolutely fucking true.
Fuck them all. 

Don't get me wrong, I love my job and want permanency.
It should be based on performance and not just seniority.
For these lazy, bitchy sacks of shit, and upper level greed
will sink us in the end and kill this once great company.
Fuck them all.


reachin' for the rock

Cast of characters:

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–piano, drums, and composition
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, mix, mastering, and production
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four string bass, mandolin, and synth
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –  symphonic VST instruments including flute and horns, vocal effects, and bells  

This song began on the last day of the cold January of this year, when Ken sat down at his piano and recorded an improvisational jam. This is the first song Eclectic Collective has done where Ken started it with a piano, so we were all very excited to work on it. 
  Josh was the first one to add a part, adding his fretless bass guitar, and going back and forth with Ken, while he added the drums to match the groove up right. Josh also added the mandolin after the guitars were laid down, as well as the descending synth blasts you hear throughout. Before all that, though, Stephen recorded the half of the thrilling guitar you hear in there. After Stephen had his part down, Tez came along and finished the guitar work. Last, but certainly not least, Mark added the amazing symphonic elements, specifically the horns and flute you hear in there. He also added the cold January wind, represented by his breath and some tinkling bells. 
  Once it was all wrapped up, we asked Stephen to put a bow on it with his expert production, which he came through with, as always.
  As mentioned, this is an extraordinary offering from EC, starring Ken not only on drums, but on the keys, as well. It felt like we were jamming all together in the same room, and hope it comes across that way. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Acoustic Piano track version  
https://on.soundcloud.com/QZLnRF7XfbNz6vDR7

January Epiphany-Eclectic Collective

👿💢💥🕳💣⁂©All Rights Reserved 04-2025
©Lyricist, Mixing, Mastering, Pro License & Creator: Lady ElectroTrek
***

TITLE: HELL ZONE
_____________________________________________________

LYRICS: 
(Verse 1)
Woke up choking on the flames of dread
Dreams burned out
All the colors bled
Shadows creeping
They’re under my skin
This hell zone’s pulling me back in

(Verse 2)
No escape
Just a looping track
A one-way street
No turning back
The air’s so thick it could break my bones
Life’s chaos screaming through the stones

(Chorus)
Hell zone
No time to rest
Heart's a riot
Pounding my chest
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
Living on the edge of a landslide

(Verse 3)
Voices echo like a broken bell
Laughter’s gone
Replaced by a yell
The clock’s a joker
Playing its tricks
Time slips by in shattered ticks

(Bridge)
This chaos cuts like a sharpened blade
Every step feels like a bad trade
The sky’s on fire
The ground’s a maze
Lost in the smoke
I’m stuck in a haze

(Chorus)
Hell zone
No time to rest
Heart's a riot
Pounding my chest
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
Living on the edge of a landslide

Nowhere To Run

Hell Zone

An addendum to my previous song "Charlie". 
https://on.soundcloud.com/PDeC5jiQm98yjhYG7
***
For three short months you were my best friend
And then one fateful day, it all came to an end.
I watched my family eat you as the tears streamed down my face.
I knew that I’d lost something that I never could replace.
Where do cabbages go when they die?
Is the such a thing as cabbage heaven.
I miss you more and more with every passing year.
Those were the best days of life.
Charlie, I miss you so much.  I miss you so much Charlie.
Charlie, I miss you so much.  I miss you so much Charlie.
Childhood fantasies, imaginary friends, it sure would be nice to go back.
To those days when you had the luxury of walking off the beaten track.
Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, all those things you used to believe.
All those amazing accomplishments that you thought you could achieve. 
Charlie, I miss you so much.  I miss you so much Charlie.
Charlie, I miss you so much.  I miss you so much Charlie.

Requiem  For A Cabbage

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)

feeling ok

Video; https://youtu.be/ToaxoyGW6Zs

Made in April 2025

Breath Energy

A very old song I came across.

Hope you like it.

Written and performed by David Cooper

Lyrics:

There’s a light in the forest – Let it shine
There’s a fire in the distance – Let it burn

There’s a songbird on my shoulder that sings so gracefully
And it sings of a place that used to be
Let it shine, let it shine

There’s a light on the ocean – Let it shine
There’s a ship that comes a sailing - Sail on by

And it sails from a place that holds sweet memories
And it sails to a place that used to be
Let it shine, let it shine

Bridge

To all the memories that I hold
To all the stories left untold
Let them shine

Solo

There’s a light in the desert – Let it shine
And the sands they are a burning – Let them burn

And the full moon shines above us, and it shows for all to see
And it tells of the tales that used to be
Let it shine, let it shine

Let it shine to the end

Let it shine

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
All songs are originals and copyrighted.