Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that your suggestion was
wrong/foolish/whatever... I hate having a song I never use, so I am hoping
people dispell my thoughts on it... As it is, I am having trouble thinking
of a situation where I would use it. Without the dam shield, I would use it
all the time (I often feel it is my job to mitigate damage more than help
the group deal it, since there are many more damage dealing classes out
there). I can't think of a scenario where I would use it.

I feel the same way about Song of Dawn, I can't remember the last I died due
to bard hate. Pretty much when I die, its because we couldn't get a mob off
the enchanter or cleric. But that is a discussion for next month...