Month: August 2016

Broadjam Artist: Billy Pilgrim
Song: Seven’s Gone

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Needs to be a little tighter – easy for me to say as I cheat and use a multi timbral synth which quantizes everything to be right on point, so I’m guessing this has some real instrumentation on it?

Constructive Comments: Low score from me for arrangement as for me the first phrase repeated itself too many times.

Broadjam Artist: Martie Echito
Song: CHECK’S IN THE MAIL (Inst.)

Reviewer: Josh Walker

Positive Comments: Great song! I like the clavinet intro, and the drum programming along with it. The drumset that came in later sounded programmed but it works very well with the arrangement. The song form is logical and builds well into the bridge/solo section. The instrumentation works for this song, and is recorded and mixed excellently. The sax player definitely knows this genre!

Constructive Comments: The only thing I would inject (as my own opinion) is smooth jazz genres don’t tend to use memorable melodies, but focus on the texture and groove. I thought this melody stuck with me well enough, though. If anything else, maybe more variation of instrumentation through the track, like varying the A sections more on subsequent repeats. But that’s just my two cents…great music!

Broadjam Artist: Kevin Winkel
Song: Bluthner Solitude

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: This could fit so many scenarios – sweet and pretty sounding but also haunting at the same time. Nice work.

Constructive Comments: At 1 min 10 seconds into the tune with the major change in direction, I could hear it building from here rather than in the next section. But I’m splitting hairs. Still sounds great.

Broadjam Artist: Jon Babb
Song: Holy Knight

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Top quality! Wish I had your instrumentation at my disposal!!! Would love to know what equipment you have if you have a moment to tell me.

Constructive Comments: None to add. Sounds like top notch stuff on any modern day tv show or movie.

Broadjam Artist: HarryBudini
Song: Chevron and Shell Destroyed the Niger Delta

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: I knew this was Harry even before the vocals kicked in. This is Harry at the top of his game. Great groove that reminds me of Mr Mustard by The Beatles (with a solo that evoks “How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?” as well). You’ve really got the vocal formula down here–it’s working perfectly for what you want and with your voice. This also reminds me of early Beck and Of Montreal. Loopy, desultory, scandalous, ironical, cynical, and comical all at the same time.

Constructive Comments: Not much this time. Good job!!!

Broadjam Artist: Erin Krebs
Song: When Love Comes to Play

Reviewer: LaWanda Macik

Positive Comments: I’m a sucker for saxophones, so I REALLY loved the sax solo. I loved the lyrics and the overall content of the song. It has a Smooth Jazz feel to it. I really enjoyed it.

Constructive Comments: I’ve nothing bad to say about it. I loved it.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Higgs
Song: She Ain’t Gonna Get It

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: sounds a little like early Peter Paul and Mary. could see in a movie about outdoors of some type.

Constructive Comments: would like to hear a bass behind this song. also, this song could use a break. I hear the breakdown about half way but a complete break is what is needed.thanks for being part of BroadjamKeep on Truckin Catnip Pat

Broadjam Artist: Jon Babb
Song: A Noble Girl

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: sure sounds like a movie to me, just don’t know which type, but would probably work for a lot of areas.

Constructive Comments: nice arrangement on this. wondering what kind of library you have, especially on the strings.Keep on Truckin! catnip pat++++++++++++++++

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: To My Baby

Reviewer: Mike Lee

Positive Comments: I loved the music, and the mood of the song. The vocal was also great!

Constructive Comments: I noticed that the length of the song was just a little bit long. I would try to keep it closer to three minutes. I would have liked to hear more visuals instead of mostly info. Paint a picture with your lyrics. This will go far in taking the listener on a journey as they listen. This is something I also struggle with. Have you ever heard the song “Good Directions”? “I was selling turnips on a flat bed truck. Crunchin on a porkrhine when she pulled up…..etc.” This is what is wanted in today’s market. I am also a work in progress. I don’t have any major credits to my name but I have had a lot of critiques and have come real close but no cigar yet. I hope that you find this somewhat helpful. I think you have a lot of potential. You just need to reprogram how you are going to approach your next song. I can hear this song being played during a seen in the movies. A great effort! Keep up the good work!

Broadjam Artist: Prejippie Music Group
Song: Do You Hear Me Now?

Reviewer: Josh Walker

Positive Comments: Goodness gracious, bass madness! Bass galore in the intro and throughout (I mean that in a good way). Cool use of bass to set up the texture! Pretty quirky song and really cool! The vocals that are added later are very effective. It sort of reminds me of something Les Claypool would do. There’s some masterly bass playing in this track for sure, or if it’s keyboard bass it’s REALLY convincing.

Constructive Comments: With the quality of everything else, the drums could be better. An acoustic set would add that much more to the track if you have access to one. This is just my opinion, but the electric guitar solo sounds like it doesn’t quite fit with the sound of the rest of the track. Maybe tone down the distortion some or find some kind of overdrive that fits the sound better.