this has lots of potential. the writing is definitely on par with that old stuff, you'd be surprised how the gear they used back then translated their ideas. it's got like an old Motown feel about it. the horns are actually fine, I mean what I'm supposed to give here my opinion on the mix or how I can improve it? I can't improve it, it sounds clear as day. mixes are all over the place. listen to barry manilow "even now" album from 1978 and it's very warm. then immediately switch to pilot "album of the same name" 1975 and it's like your ears are bleeding at how bright it is. To my mind very few times it happens that a mix is ear-piercing, but your mix is just bright, not painful. On the opinion side, if you could step back in 1969 and have this song done with that equipment and technique you'd have a real gem here. To my mind the recording equipment is just as important as the song.