Soft Rock Ballad: Better with drum track or without?

[JonPaulP]

Here's a very rough mix of a soft rock track I'm working on:

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8880255

I wanted to gauge some opinions on whether the track sounds good with a drum track or without. Also, any suggestions on the track would be helpful.

The first two minutes is a snippet of the song without the drum track, and the remainder is a snippet of the version with drums.

Thanks a lot!

 

[rpe]

JPP,

I prefer it with the drum track. Excellent vocal. Good job.

rpe

 

[guitar zero]

Lovely stuff. Another vote for the track with the drums.

 

[JonPaulP]

Thanks Rpe and Guitar! Anyone else?