Month: November 2016

Broadjam Artist: Charlie Shock
Song: ATTENTION DEFICIT

Reviewer: Zundeep

Positive Comments: I loved the drag in the voice. The tempo also keeps the song moving along and keeps the attention of the listener. Great rootsy sound. I liked the easy song structure. This song gave me a warm REM (band) feeling at the chorus. Great rhythmic quality to the song. Enjoyed it!

Constructive Comments: I understand the sound the artist was going for, but I wanted electric guitars somewhere in there badly. I would have still kept the guitar on pedal and acoustic though. The lyrics were hard for me to understand clearly at times, not sure if too low in mix, or words need more prominence when being sung. Was good.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey
Song: Turn It Off, Then Turn Me On

Reviewer: Zundeep

Positive Comments: Paul Westerberg and Elvis Costello (style not sound) came to mind. I enjoyed the quality of the vocals, they fit with the lyrics. I like the atmospheric sounds that were incorporated into the sound. Also nice touch with backing vocals. The tempo was upbeat and keeps the listener’s attention. It sounds like a song writer’s song.

Constructive Comments: I felt the music was too light given the unique voice of the singer. The acoustic could have a meater sound or there could be some addition of a thicker bassline maybe? Music itself not the problem, just the contrast of a melodic rasp in the voice which needs a deeper sound…maybe even electric guitar? Good job.

Broadjam Artist: Charles Bunting
Song: Whats True to me

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: Very accomplished guitar work highlights this songwriter’s song.I also like the harmony vocal popping in and out. Tells it for all who attempt to tell life’s stories!!!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add…Nice job!!

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Two Hearts Of Gold (from “Cross Country”)

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: Great story and guitar is nicely played and adds to the organic feel of this one. Sung with some REAl heart. The melody grows on you and has that warm feel good familiarity to it. Nice song

Constructive Comments: This has a “live’ feel to it in it’s “inner noise” of the recording, maybe a tight recording would really make this sparkle??

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

Reviewer: Earl.C.Webb

Positive Comments: Nice effort, some good solid playing, really like this

Constructive Comments: I can imagine this would sound cool if it were a real band rather than played off a keyboard (apart from Saxes?)if i was being hyper critical I would say that there is some discrepancy in the tuning between some of the sax parts and perhaps a tad too busy but…..A lot of work has gone into thisWell done

Broadjam Artist: Keith Taylor
Song: Head On Down The Road

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: I LIKE THE FEEL AND THE GROOVE AND THE LYRIC.

Constructive Comments: I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRIDGE. IT JUST TOOK AWAY FROM THE SONG

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Question Your Motives

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: LIKE THE VOICE. NICELY DONE. LIKE THE MESSAGE. NICE GUITAR.

Constructive Comments: NEEDS MORE ENERGY TO THE SONG. NOT SURE IF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL DIG THE MESSAGE BUT I DO

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: I Remember When (female vocals)

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: NICE BUILD, GOOD IDEA FOR A SONG.

Constructive Comments: SEEMS A LITTLE FORCED. THE PIANO PART NEEDS FLSHING OUT AS DO THE MELODY. THE LYRICS DONT GRAB MME ALTHOUGH THEY COULD WITH A LITTLE TWEEKING.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: TIME TO PARTY

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: I LIKE THE IDEA ITS FUN . LEAD VOCALIST IS PERFECT FOR THIS SONG.

Constructive Comments: I FEEL IT COULD USE SOME MORE PIANO AND PLAYED A BIT FASTER. THERE SO MUCH POTENTIAL ENERGY BUT ITS NOT COMING THRU.REAL GOOD SONG.

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

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: THE LYRICS , ESPECIALLY STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER LINE. VERY COOL. KIND OF EAGLES SOUNDING TO ME AND I LOVE THE EAGLES

Constructive Comments: LEAD VOCAL ON THE SONG DOESNT FEEL RIGHT. HARD TO EXPLAIN BUT IT DOESNT DRAW ME IN. I LIKE THE SONG.