This is an interesting discussion.
I think having to produce really gets in the way of the original creative impulse.
It's not evil, but experience tells me it's necessary.
If I get others involved, the delay is terrible. I find I have to explain so much, in the listeners language.
Eventually, I might compromise and be left with something I'm not completely happy with, in which case the song is not finished.
I've learnt it's better to do it myself, even at the expense of writing less.
I think I might be straying from the original topic.
Production and performance are extremely important parts to experiencing a song.
I do also think it's important not to get hung up on the technical side of things.
The question is, did the song resonate with you, did it move, inspire you?
I remember digger72 posting a song, "a man reborn" I think it was called.
Technically basic, and a very simple song, very clever, concise.
It made me giggle and I found it so relatable. I remember feeling uncomfortable when my girl (a professional sound engineer) exclaimed she loved it and the next few days wandering about singing it. Yuk.
I can't recall a song ever giving me more than that one did.
Does the song touch you?