Month: August 2016

Broadjam Artist: Norb Studelska/Upper Air Disturbance
Song: Time To End It

Reviewer: Ober Rivers And His DUI’S

Positive Comments: Very Clapton influenced acoustic tune, reminiscent of the acoustic version or Layla. Some very tuneful guitar playing .

Constructive Comments: Riff sounds like the Layla riff, not bad, just really like it. Lyrics are decent, overall production is sparse but not bad. There a sharpness in the recording that is annoying, way to much treble in the overall mix. There is no justification I can see for the to be almost 8 minutes long.

Broadjam Artist: David J. Hentosh
Song: Stay Away From the River

Reviewer: Ober Rivers And His DUI’S

Positive Comments: Great tune and style, merging Talking Heads mid period Fleetwood Mac when Bob Welch was lead singer guitarist. Very tight performances all round and a mysterious vibe. Cool.

Constructive Comments: Not much to say, very well arranged and structured tune, all instruments are well played and performances tight. Only issue for me personally was that the vocal delivery doesn’t quite match the doom and gloom mysterious quality of the song itself. Still, great tune, really well done.

Broadjam Artist: Jon Babb
Song: The Journey Home

Reviewer: HarryBudini

Positive Comments: Sentimental, nostalgic, magic, romantic, poignant piece of music ready for the silver screen. Extremely professional.

Constructive Comments: Nothing, apparently.

Broadjam Artist: Ian Graham
Song: Light of Night

Reviewer: Bob Higgs

Positive Comments: The track lacks punch even as a folk-song and the accompaniment is a bit pedestrian but the vocal is ok.

Constructive Comments: Try to complexify the melody and instrumentation.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Eleven To One

Reviewer: Bob Higgs

Positive Comments: Very good music track with a strong vocal and good fiddle part. Bit pedestrian in rhythm and melody.

Constructive Comments: I think you could twist the melody a bit to break the pedestrian feel of the song, but the music is good, and the vocals very good.

Broadjam Artist: DENNIS MAKEPEACE
Song: walking in shadows

Reviewer: Bob Higgs

Positive Comments: Guitar part is a bit strummy and the lyrics are a bit cliched, but the harmony vocal is good. When the drums kick in it picks up a lot, but it’s a bit bare as a sound.

Constructive Comments: I think the guitars need to be a bit muted in the mix and picked rather than strummed for a more beautiful effect to suit the lyric.

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Lady, Oh, Lady (from the “Live” CD, “Black & White”)

Reviewer: Bob Higgs

Positive Comments: Paul Simon vibe with a nice live audience feel. I find the guitar part to be a bit cliched but the vocal is good. 1970s style vibe.

Constructive Comments: I would vary the rhythm and pitch of the guitar a bit, and extend the lyric to a greater complexity, but the audience seemed to love it.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: The Valley of Death

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: Very cool guitar riffs, I also like the drums – beautiful lyrics and a great message. I really like the lead guitar as well, sounds a bit like Santana.

Constructive Comments: Fantastic Sound and just a wonderful message – I would not change a thing, best wishes and may God bless!

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Rollin’ In Your Arms

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey

Positive Comments: Oh, this is ALL GREAT!! Love the playing…Wowza, Love the lead vocal, oh, so nice!! If you can’t move to this music, you need to see your local doctor, you’ve either got a hearing problem or you absolutely have no rhythm! What is left to say????? Great Job BOYS!! We are big fans now!!!! Can’t wait to see who played this song???

Constructive Comments: Nope…….nothing!! These gents are in complete control!! Lets just hear more from these Pros………..

Broadjam Artist: Husky Records LLC
Song: Hold The Mic Down – Tha Bishop featuring Phaze Seven & Daz Jones

Reviewer: G/S.D.M.M.

Positive Comments: I like the beat and vibe of this song!

Constructive Comments: Great arrangement on track!