Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Tonight’s The Night
Reviewer: Mike Nicholson
Positive Comments: Right off the guitar tone is CORRECT! All the playing is in the pocket and appropriate. Blazing guitar solo that is set up well. Groove is in the pocket. The vocal has a John Wetton type quality and the layered harmonies are like those you’d hear on an 80’s mainstream rock album. Ca’t tell if those are real drums or not but the fills and groove are inventive and fit the tune.
Constructive Comments: Recording wise, the only thing the bugs me is that the vocals are a bit too out front. The melody and the hook are well written but it’s the lyrics where things fall down. I don’t demand to hear thoughtful artsy lyrics but generic cliche stuff was OK in 1981 but this is kinda cringy in this day and age. They’re not idiotic but they turn me off. Shame because all the elements are there. Hence why I don’t write lyrics. It’s hard to be clever, communicate an idea and have it fit the tune.