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HOPE AND PEACE

I heard the demos of these songs on FB and they touched my heart. Mia McClain, the composer, was asking for singers that might be interested in recording tracks for her. I threw my tiny hat into the ring and got a very positive response from Mia. Jeff Thacher, my old Rockapella buddy, did an amazing job of producing and mixing the songs. I love the message that both of these songs carry. I think it's important to give my time and voice to projects that promote peace and harmony in the world. Since I've made the transition to being a full-time therapist, I can pick and choose the music projects I work on, and I have decided that I'm giving my talents to projects that speak to my heart, that have real meaning for me, and that do something positive for the human condition. I believe that these two songs do all of that. If they inspire even one person to open his or her heart a little more, I consider them a success. I could care less about gold records. What I care about most is the elevation of spirit. Every time I listen to these songs, I smile. They were a joy to work on, and I hope that Mia goes on to write and perform more inspiring material.

"From Hate to Hope"

"A Song About Peace"

THE SOLOW PROJECT

The SoLow Project, Barry's first solo release, contains an hour of unrestrained musical self-indulgance interspersed with lots of very satisfying low notes and a few relatively high ones.
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POP DOODLES

Here are some of Barry's musical musings; we hope you enjoy these selections.

Are You A Man? Bear and Sean are at it again - this time with instruments! This is a recording of the unholy duo rehearsing in the BassMint for 'Bravo Birchwood' in May 2006, with Sean on guitar and Bear on bass, singing Sean's existentially tortured paean to manhood. © 2006 Big Sean Music                    [listen] [download] Stop All The Hate Featuring the virtuosity of Jordan Rudess, the creamy backup vocals of Vittoria Conn, and the voice-over artistry of James Rosenthal. To them I give my deepest thanks and appreciation. Songs begin where prose fails. © 2003 Bare Ink Music                    [listen] [download] [lyrics] Chocolate Volcano With guest artist Jordan Rudess. © 2003 Bare Ink Music                    [listen] [download] [lyrics] Super 8 With guest artist Louis Landon. © 2003 Bare Ink Music                    [listen] [download] [lyrics]

ROCKAPELLA

Barry can be heard singing lead on the following songs recorded with Rockapella:

Sixty Minute Man on Rockapella Two, From NY.
Fat Jack and Bonefish Joe on Vocobeat and Best Fest
Bored and Stroked on Out Cold
Love Me Tender on the Japanese release of Lucky 7

Sixty Minute Man on Primer
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch on Rockapella Christmas
16 Tons on Rockapella In Concert

You can hear him sing the famous refrain “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” on the CDs Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Primer, and Rockapella in Concert.

Barry wrote the songs Island Christmas, Fat Jack and Bonefish Joe (with Lisa S. Johnson), Bored and Stroked, and Quiet Sensation (on the CD Vocobeat)

The discography section of rockapella.com has a complete listing of all of Rockapella’s CDs, songs and lyrics.

Click to hear him singing 16 Tons, a Tennessee Ernie Ford standard, from Rockapella in Concert, and You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, from Rockapella’s recent Christmas CD.

BOOKS ON TAPE

Barry can be heard on the following BOOKS ON TAPE

Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman Narrated by Barry Carl This is a book full of China, full of wonder. The author perceives Chinese life with the writerly eye of a young Hemingway. A quiet classic, not to be pigeon-holed as a China book. --Library Journal		Buy it at RecordedBooks.com your online shop for the best in unabridged audiobooks on cassette and CD.
The Sixth Shotgun by Louis L'Amour Barry makes an appearance as a singing cowboy		Unfortunately out of print, but occasionally shows up on eBay.

GUEST ARTIST

Barry appears as a guest artist on the following recordings;

Mono Puff - It’s Fun To Steal “Night Security”
Tom Chapin - Zig Zag “Loose Tooth”
Charles & Eddie - Duophonic “Would I Lie To You”
Jordan Rudess - Feeding the Wheel There's a secret track on this album that is a combination of Bear's Cosmic Ruminations and Jordan's incredible musical commentary. Click on the CD to go to Jordan's site. www.magnacarta.net has clips from each of the tracks on the CD. Click here to play the complete secret track featuring "The Voice."