Well thank you, Soldierboy. As one Chris to another - and this goes for Virginia Tam as well- think on what brought you to the music in the first place.

If you only wanted perfect renditions - then you could stick to buying recordings - almost dated myself by saying records, lol- and sit in your room and listen to them. But that is pretty lifeless and, while it was my only option for many years, is not what gives me the greatest pleasure. I WANT TO SING!!!!

And not just sing along with the "record". That's karoake. I want to share the experience. Otherwise, why bother with sessions and ceilidhs, picking parties and singarounds? Music comes from people and is meant to be shared with people. I may sing to my critters, but I'm pretty sure they don't really give a hoot about the songs. They care more about whether they get some goodies to eat.

But if I find a grand song that I can share with others; well, that's a whole different ballgame. sometimes they only want to hear the old standards, but just maybe this "new" song will strike that magic chord and practically compell them to fall in love with it - just as you did.

Or maybe I just like listnning to own voice and feel awkward about doing it alone by myself in the room.... :D joke, joke