Tony,
I see entirely eye to eye with you on the aspect of whether a song "grabs you or not ". And also the fact that you stated that if you are unfailiar with the song you have to give it a few hearings to actually decide whether it is your cup of tea or not. ( So keep listening :))

Over the last twenty years I have made more than 12 CDs which were heavily dominated by music from the sixties. After all, being 68 of age, my teens were in the sixties and I am forever grateful that they were.
Contrary to Donny's opinion on this ( and he knows I value his input) I do not want to stay locked up in the sixties. This new CD of mine not only harbours only six or seven songs that originated in the sixties, it also has three songs in my mother tongue (Dutch) which might need some clarification.

"Verdronken Vlinder " (literally: drowned butterfly) was a very famous protest song in the sixties here in Holland by Boudewijn de Groot. ( check it out on youtube). From the same performer was "Testament ". At the time he was the Dutch contemporary of Bob Dylan.... If you check out his original on youtube you will also notice the extreme difference in arrangement as far as my own recording of Verdronken Vlinder.

Three of the songs which will be unfamiliar to many in the USA but very well-known to all folks here in Europe and in the UK are by contemporary artist George Ezra. (check out his original version and video of Listen to the Man , which is hilarious !!!)

I am also happy and proud having arisen to the occasion of not focusing on the arranger keyboard but diversifying. And as stated on earlier occasions, though only a beginner, the amount of satisfaction that I derive from trying to play the piano ( and to a lesser degree) the acoustic guitar, is immense.
Thank all of you for your continued responses and comments,

regards,
John