New Original - "I had to ask"

[oldman]

"I Had to Ask"

http://www.jaybarr.net/music/ihadtoask.mp3

"I'm Spent"

http://www.jaybarr.net/music/spent.mp3

[oldman]

anyone out there for comments....i really went out on a limb testing my range with these. lol. Any comments would be appreciated.

[Trippin Hillbilly]

I listened to IHTA at work and it sounded pretty good. Nice work on the vocals!
I'll listen to the other one when I get home and let ya know what I think.

[horsmar15]

I listened to I had ot ask, as well. I thought it was very good. Your voice sounds even better on this than on your previously posted covers. Nice quality too.

[GreedylilPig]

Listened to "I Had to Ask." Pretty good, man. Keep cultivating your talent because I think you have something. However, I think this song lacks cohesiveness. Some words run too close together and it's hard to pick up on a steady melody. The falsetto around 2:21 was great. Rhythm was good as was quality. I think this song would sound great with a band and a little more work - adjusting some lyrics (which are good, btw) to stay in a steady melody, and staying more in your vocal range. I don't mean to sound too bitchy because I enjoyed it. Keep working with it. It just doesn't seem complete to me. A lot of potential, though.

[katie]

I had the opportunity to listen to both of them. spent was probably my favorite although I loved it when you hit the high notes on I had to ask. the guitar on both of them sounds pretty solid to me. I had to ask almost sounds like a hymn to me and spent, well spent has some really nice lyrics, touching.

[oldman]

100 visits and 5 replies....wow...i guess i deserve it since i rarely have the time to comment on eveyone elses stuff. I'll work on that. lol! Anyway, wanted to thank those who did reply. Brian, i really appreciate the detailed critique. I'd like to chat with you about it sometime. Thanks everyone!