Month: December 2016

Broadjam Artist: John Hazlett
Song: Polonaise In C

Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)

Positive Comments: Nice performance, very accurate and precise. The melodies and movement were good. Can tell that the composer is classically trained… good precision and execution.

Constructive Comments: The sound is very distracting, harpsichord but a very tiny and thin. End could have been set up better. The poor sound quality made it hard for me to get into the song. I would have rather heard an acoustic piano sound. I didn’t hear a distinct melody so I did not score on “hook”. Song felt meandering and would have had more impact with a more distinct melody. Perhaps use another instrument to help define a more concise melody

Broadjam Artist: Floyd Kelly
Song: The Lucky Ones

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: I like the sound of the keyboards and the special effects – I also like the sound of the drums and cymbals and the stop and go arrangement.

Constructive Comments: Very cool sounding song, I think that the drums need to be turned up just a bit though and a bass guitar would help this song out a lot – best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth
Song: BEFORE THE WORLD STOPS SPINNIN!

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

Positive Comments: GREAT JOB BOYS!!! Has a Randy Newman vocal sound…would like to hear the lead vocal up a tad in the mix, hard to understand the lyrics! But still sounds KILLER!!! LOVE all the instruments in the tune….I almost think I recognize this composer….voice sound familiar?? Again…..terrific tune…Should be in a Woody Allen Film!!!

Constructive Comments: Just put the Lead vocal up a tad in the mix, just want to understand those interesting lyrics!!!!

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: At The Foot Of The Cross

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

Positive Comments: I’m not huge into Religious music…even Rock Religious, but this has a very direct feel and passion!! The lead vocalist sounds interesting and gets the feel and lyrics across. As just a small suggestion…the composition could use a tad more variation….but still works in the confines of the song!! Good job Sir!!Would be very interested in hearing more from this composer and maybe some different lyric themes………

Constructive Comments: Would be very interested in hearing more from this composer and maybe some different lyric themes………But still an admiral job on this tune!!! Thumbs Up!!!

Broadjam Artist: Floyd Kelly
Song: The Beacons of Hope

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

Positive Comments: Very nice composition! Like all the assortment of keyboards and sounds….Like the choir sounds, very ethereal….excellent job!! Sounds like a Movie sound track!! The tune keeps the listener’s ear for 4:02…..that is huge!!!

Constructive Comments: Not sure if I have anything to add………this composer appears to know what he or she is doing……GREAT JOB!!!Lets hear more!!!

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Earthways (Was #1 Broadjam: Earth – from “Earthways”)

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: This is would make a nice backdrop for one of those The Weather Channel segments. Easy-listening, nice piano, nice bass and touch of strings. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying a peaceful time at home.

Constructive Comments: I took off a few marks because there were a couple of spots it sounded repetitive, but still nice for long media segments. I like how you broke at the 5:40 mark or so nice… Overall, I think one or two more breaks would have been really nice.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Different Tracks

Reviewer: Clark Ford

Positive Comments: Nice sound. Strong vocal, guitar, interesting lyrics, good tempo, background instrumental. Good chorus!

Constructive Comments: This song comes close to delivering in all areas. Lyrics and melody of the verses don’t really hang right. If you straighten out those verses, this song is a winner!

Broadjam Artist: Paul Mills
Song: Telecopter

Reviewer: Clark Ford

Positive Comments: This song has potential. Some good guitar work, good tempo. Really boogies.

Constructive Comments: The song really doesn’t go anywhere. Just a lot of riffs put together. You could extract some good 20 second samples for a soundtrack, but it doesn’t quite add up to a song

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Maguire
Song: Last Free Man In America

Reviewer: Clark Ford

Positive Comments: Interesting lyrics, song moves along.

Constructive Comments: Needs a better recording (studio) to have a full sound. Not a particularly interesting melody or hook. Would have loved to hear some awesome guitar solos in there but instead it was the band just kind of marking time.

Broadjam Artist: Black Diamonds
Song: That Anthem

Reviewer: Clark Ford

Positive Comments: Good layered piece with good vocals and instrumental background. Good rhythm and lyrics. I liked it!

Constructive Comments: Too much vocal overlap in the beginning of the song to the point where it was very hard to understand the words. Mixing or recording issue which hopefully can be resolved.