Anna Lee showcases a side of the band that I personally enjoy -- the more simplistic side. I love the song, although it is probably my fourth favorite on FII, after Trial of Tears, Lines in the Sand, and Hell's Kitchen. I felt the basic piano, and then the more relaxed instrumentation gave the song a soulful feeling that really resonated.
And agreed with people who say if the song is played, people would go nuts. Unfortunately, I think Tony is probably correct, that it would be more because it is rarely played, as opposed to people actually loving the song. But count me among the latter. There's something refreshing about that song to me. And I feel it is highly underrated by the fanbase.
My only gripe with that tune (which puts Hell's Kitchen above it in my ranking) is about the 3:10 mark, the bridge of the song, when James elects to go higher pitch. I know they likely did it for some dynamics. But I think it really takes away from the tune. I think that could have been re-thought. But it doesn't kill it for me. I just would have went somewhere else if I was singing it (and I usually try different things when I sing it).
But very underappreciated cut. Most of the songs like it in DT's catalog are. But I am glad they still attempt stuff like that.