It has also been widely reported that Max Martin was in fact Lead Singer for Swedish funk metalers 'It's Alive' who had two( to my knowledge) excellent albums out way back when. Certainly worth checking out!

Two points. Why is it that anybody who seems to know anything about the music industry has taken their melodic writing talents elsewhere than the melodic rock scene? For instance, Max Martin, Mutt Lange and Dan Huff. Are we all beating on a dead horse?

Secondly, and I know this is bizarre, but has anyone else noticed that the piano melody line of Britney's 'Baby one more time' is suspiciously like the one in Ten's '10 fathoms deep'? Knowing it's written by a former rock frontman it get's you thinking... doesn't it? Try it and see for yourselves.