Hi Glyn

Okay, I guessed that may have been the case, I also love Heather, I think shes' a wonderful talent and a wonderful person.
I'm gonna guess between her busy life & career plus working on her own stuff, she probably came up with this pretty quickly. Maybe even in one day. She did a wonderful job and is a natural songwriter.. My ears & years smile could sense both upon hearing it.

The music is huge in a song, not just adding a good band or a producer around, but melody,groove,feel,changes,parts, etc...

It's not easy for ANYBODY except maybe Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder for about 25 years straight each to make magic on EVERY single song they create, even if they did it in one day or one sitting.

At the steal of a rate Heather charges (worth every penny) How could she afford to put in the time on a demo service to send back a 20 million record seller? And if she did have it come to her that exact day, wouldn't it be tempting to use that on your own song?
Now this is all just perspective, and this song is like her song now because she worked with you, and even if she didn't want credit, your so sweet and generous you'd include her..

See what I'm saying? :

Now the power in the Alanis song is different, your song is subtle and effective, hers is not subtle, it's cutting and edgy.
She even went subtle on purpose so to make the impact when she flicks it on have twice as much impact..
That's a big reason why her song is so darn good and VERY original.

She's like - "I want you to know, I'm happy for you" kiss kiss nice nice,, then,, ,BOOM! smile
Then Add talent on top of talent on top of talent and you get some record...

Anyway I'm not gonna speak for Marc he can get into trouble all by himself LOL
But what he's saying I think, is he has come across this style of song many times, and the type of words or approach you took may be similar to what he's come across. For the Alanis song even if he doesn't like it at all, nobody's ever dropped that on his lap, especially 20 years ago,I'd bet anything on that!

I hope I helped more than hurt smile

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Much love
Mike



Thanks!
Peace Mike
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