I did not "go back to the original" - so as to not "make comparisons"...just wanted to take in the new version...

Love the funkiness of it! And your new singer fits that nicely.

It's a "big, happy sounding song" like a don't-worry-be-happy thing. An enjoyable listen. Everything works. Your sax guy did a great job!

It would be nice to have a big sing-along chorus group towards the end joining in on the "cloudy day"s (and clapping, maybe?)...

It is quite catchy. I'm still singing it in my head...

fj