Dan,

This is a long post with many diversions. Was your post meant as a reply to me? The Cohen song wasn't an angry young woman's emotional response to a breakup so I don't understand the relevence of your comment? People can write universally appealing songs, but I doubt a guy over 40 can write a better female angst song than Alanis did in her song. But I'd love for Bill to prove me wrong. My real point in I guess is to write what you know, not what you theorize and you are far more likely to stike a chord with the intended audience. But there are zillions of exceptions to that rule, but it still remains good advice. Write what you know.. insert real rather than imagined passion and I bet the resulting songs will connect more often than not.

Brian

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