Month: October 2016

Broadjam Artist: Steven Furr
Song: Dreaming Blue Bossa

Reviewer: Tony Marino

Positive Comments: Nice, feel good song, Playing is fantastic. Good recording. Even though it is a long song, it does hold listener’s attention. I would definitely chill to this song on the weekend or maybe have it playing at a dinner party. Good job. Good luck.

Constructive Comments: I wouldn’t change anything. This song is well done, and cool to listen to.

Broadjam Artist: Cyniman
Song: Ready 4U

Reviewer: Tony Marino

Positive Comments: I think this song has potential. It is a little hard to hear the words but it does have a good jam to it. From what I can hear, the vocals sound like they are pretty good. It is upbeat which I like.

Constructive Comments: It is hard to hear the words. Electronics are a bit overpowering. If you could mix this again so vocals are clear, I think you have a good song on your hands.

Broadjam Artist: Dave Mason
Song: A Colombian Coffee Break

Reviewer: Tony Marino

Positive Comments: Well done. Nice flow to composition. Length of song is just right. I would listen to this on a Sunday afternoon, just to sit back and relax OR at a dinner party for some nice background music. Wouldn’t change anything, if artist was trying to compose a nice relaxing, chill song – i’d say they nailed it!

Constructive Comments: I wouldn’t change a thing.

Broadjam Artist: Keith Taylor
Song: Crank It Up

Reviewer: Bobby Caputo

Positive Comments: Can’t say I actually know what “cranking” is…but, what do I know? I may start using the term…lolThis was nicely done…great little demo…vocalist was superb…lyrics were simple but there was enough imagery to keep my attention..I really like that it didn’t go on too long…3 chords can get really old really fast…nice listen

Constructive Comments: I think that the bridge could’ve been a lot stronger…it was a great opportunity to deviate from the traditional progression…and the second half of the bridge lyrics we’re kinda flat for me…should be the other way around…good work though…

Broadjam Artist: Christina Linda Lyons
Song: About Cats

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This is a poem set to music. The poetry is creative and unique. A very complex piano arrangement and the vocals are operatic. The vocalist is energetic and did the best she could with the way the piece was written. Her meow and sneeze were cute…actually my favorite part of the performance.

Constructive Comments: I think that modern day kids would not be attracted to the opera-sounding presentation of this piece. Unless there’s a genre for kid’s opera. This song needs a memorable hook or refrain. All good poems do not necessarily make good songs.

Broadjam Artist: stefo
Song: i am stretched on your grave

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: What an interesting, creative piece of work! High marks for lyrical originality. Haunting and sad, this is a lover’s lament if I understood it right. It’s a poem set to song. Sometimes that works, and sometimes it doesn’t. This time it works, and works very well. Word pictures are abundant. Emotional performance is believable and effective. This has almost a Celtic sound. The last line is a killer. With you in your grave, I cannot keep warm. WOW. Like I said, amazing and so creative and powerful.

Constructive Comments: The only thing this seems to be missing is a memorable hook or refrain to pull the whole thing together as a song. Not fond of the distorted effect on the guitar. Is all your work this original? Would love to hear more! Keep up the good work. Love the way Jesus is in your song. He’s my Lord. Mrs. Kate

Broadjam Artist: Zeiko
Song: Evolutionary Tendencies II

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This is the first time I have ever listened to Electronic Trance music…and you didn’t succeed in getting me into a trance, but I enjoyed what I heard. This is a very high energy, driven track with spoken word infused at the intro and a few places throughout the song. “Those who join us…give up ill-mannered, illogical and disordered…right brain.” That’s what I picked up…pretty creative stuff.

Constructive Comments: I would suggest bringing up the gain on the female vocal so that we can understand exactly what she is saying. She has a cool voice and a manner that suits the song well…I just wish I could have understood all the words. Keep up the good work. And I’ll keep working on my manners, ha ha.

Broadjam Artist: Paul Messina
Song: Going Back to Where I’ve Never Been

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This reminds me of nice elevator or hold music. Also good restaurant background music for a nice, romantic evening. Sleek and smooth, it’s a well-produced and balance recording. Excellent instrumentation. Nearly everything sounds pretty real. There are some decent change-ups that make this piece varied and more interesting to listen to.

Constructive Comments: Are the drums “real” or a programmed loops? They sound good, just wondering. I wish you every success. Sorry I cannot be more helpful, but jazz has never been my thing! The ending doesn’t seem to match the rest of the song. Kind of different.

Broadjam Artist: Dave Mason
Song: Passin Time

Reviewer: John Hazlett

Positive Comments: A fun piece, like a wake up it’s morning time in a cartoon, or kids program.

Constructive Comments: None needed.

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: The Last Riders On Rt.66 (Country Rock – from “Modern Progress”)

Reviewer: william r floyd

Positive Comments: great story song sounds like you had a good time playing it its a toe tapper for sure. like the driving guitar

Constructive Comments: what I hear would be crown noises in the background , maybe somebody way back trying to sing along on the chorus, it sounds like a live cut, the noises would really sound honky tonk, I enjoyed it, thanks