These are so hard to pull off well. I usually add some graphic elements as well when I use this. Haven't done so for a long while though.

I think the technique tends to make things look too busy and messy. It also tends to take away from anything in the photo that was well done on it's own merits and becomes more 'art' than 'photography' I think.

For this I think seeing as you have a very busy background I would probably have put in less extra musicians.