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One For The Ages- Single & Remixes

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I admit it: my wife liked this dude when he first appeared on American Idol; I actively hated him. His version of "Come To My Window" got him canned in the first round of the Top 24 for a reason: It was forced and sounded odd coming from a male. But...WOAH! What is this? Hall turns out to be a damned fine songwriter. "One For The Ages" is a surprisingly soulful and mature composition that, musically, sounds like something Billy Joel and Elton John might have penned together.

Hall's voice, unfortunately, takes a bit of getting used to and this may turn some people away from the song before it has a chance to get stuck in your head (and it *will* get stuck in your head). His tenor voice is hard edged with near zero subtlety (at least on this track), but his range cannot be denied, and he definitely displays some soul in the second half. What I'd *really* like to hear is a treatment of this song by Idol winner Taylor Hicks; his huskier tone could really make the melody stand out.

All in all though, this will be a woefully underappreciated (if not outright ignored) release by the masses simply because it won't appear on the radar, and that's a shame. After listening to a stream of the song on Hall's website, I'm buying it. I'm not sure 5 different mixes of (what is basically) a folk-pop tune are needed, but the accompanying video is cute and professional looking, and this is independent music that, in my opinion, is well worth supporting.

Patrick Hall is in my opinion a rare and under appreciated jewel. He is not only an amazing singer/songwriter but an extremely talented pianist. Having no professional training and just simply an ear for music, Patrick has managed to single handedly utilize his talent more than most people are able to with a lifetime of vocal coaching and lessons. Having actually grown up with Patrick I am aware that this song (which I love by the way) may sound a bit more "husky" or "rough" than his usual sound but it's something new for him and the lyrics are a true testament of his dream. He has the ability to sing any genre but I feel his real talent lies in ballads. Don't get me wrong though, the man can truly put him stamp on some Elton John Classic Rock like no-body's business. Give this artist a chance, I guarantee you wont regret it.