I have gone back and separated the vocal and piano left and right by approximately 10 degrees left and right... so nothing is dead center.

I do like it better.

I will think about suppressing the piano in the verses a bit. Right now, I know what you're saying but I'm not quite sure I don't like it. I could see toning it down a couple DB. But I do like the "busy". I think it's key to the feel.