With the success of the responses to Test Question #1 (Whistling), I am submitting Test Question #2 (Sad Songs).

In the intro to the DVD documentary "Jim Reeves The Story of a Legend", notable collector of Jim Reeves memorabilia, James Newberry, comments about the ability of Jim to sing sad songs with beautiful emotion and sound resulting in positive uplifting results.

Regardless of how manly or tough we consider ourselves, an emotional release is necessary at times. A "Sad Song" can provide the impetus for this release.

I find songs like "Men With Broken Hearts", "Is It Really Over", "This Is It", and a couple others fit the bill well. "Amazing Grace" by 101 Strings is another go to song for emotional release.

However there are some sad songs that go too far. "Little Rosa" by Red Sovine, "Where Have You Been" by Kathy Matea, and "Nobody's Child" by various artists are a little too painful without the hopeful result that Jim's songs achieve.

I hope this question about "Sad Songs" elicits a number of responses that the question about "Whistling" did.

There are some really painful sad songs out there.

Bob