I will say, those midi packs sound pretty darn good and not machine-like. I'm sure it's a big boost on the songwriting side.
 
I think this track achieves what you set out to do quite well. Nice work John!
 
Regards,
Dan

I'm back.....and loving this song. If you wanted to do this song again, I could coach you on it. I could help you get into that space...your voice can definitely do it. 
 
We could do a google hangout. :) 

FEC-Thanks so much!
Dan-Thanks, both for this and your comments on "Maze", which I never got around to thank you for.
Rural-Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll leave it as it is and move on to the next project.  I do still have an alternate take of the lead vocs but it's not nearly as good as the one I used.
 
JB

Terrific song, John.  You are a hell of a songwriter!  You may have convinced me to try EZ Keys.  Each song I hear from you just gets better.  Keep it up.

very nice effort.  the piano playing is very nice.  I like the vocals, in fact I think you could turn them up a bit, with that said, I would like to hear you push them more too.  The backing vocals are very nicely done too.
 
I like your style, I can't put a figer on who you sound like, but there are many different textures in this piece, well thought out, a nice arrangement in my opinion.  It sounds live, at the end you should put the sound of a crowd clapping, just an idea.
 
I like it!
 
Jesse Q. Screed

Wow, I really dig this!  I'd say its reminiscent of bozz scaggs .  feel good music.

Nice...   groovin', dude.  
 
Great early 70's soul/R&B feel happening, from the rhythm section to the strings.  

Lynn, Jessie, eph & Stevec-Thanks for the feedback!
JB