Month: December 2016

Broadjam Artist: The Sugar Pups
Song: Modern Days

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Slow ballad similar to Springsteen in a dark mood, maybe as performed by an 80’s angst ridden self confession style band,

Constructive Comments: Instruments are a little cheesy sounding, and sax solo tends to meander, it really shouldn’t be almost 7 minutes long, but the build about 4 minutes begins to show the songs potential and is really pretty good. Overall I can’t say the lyrics do much for me, a guy loses his way … pretty common event, tell me why should I care? Lyrics this vague can sometimes work but it requires GREAT and powerful music to tell the story. The music has it’s moments but I would personally try and shave it down to no more than four minutes by taking the best and most powerful musical moments to build for maximum impact.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Supernova

Reviewer: Signal 30

Positive Comments: The vocals are great. The backup guitars fit really nice. The lyrics work really well!!! I think this would have good general appeal. The drums are well done. I like this!!!

Constructive Comments: I don’t think you need to change anything!!!

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Red Mesa Sunset (was #1 Broadjam: Tribal)

Reviewer: Signal 30

Positive Comments: I really like songs like this. It is innovative and has a classy style. The mood changes are great. It has a nice Native American feel to it. It would go great in a movie about Native Americans. Great listening music. It speaks of peace.

Constructive Comments: I like just like it is!!!

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

Reviewer: HarryBudini

Positive Comments: A fun song. A bit drunk.

Constructive Comments: Nothing interesting to suggest. More jazzy/music hall than blues/chicago, in my insignificant opinion.

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: Change

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Very 80’s style with a very familiar sound, can’t quite place my finger on it. Roll right along, very tasty leads around 3:30.

Constructive Comments: Once it kicks into high gear it roll along quite nicely but I do feel like in those verses leading up to full band and rhythm it might stand something else added to hold interest and build tension up, so that when full band kicks in it goes …. BANG.

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Something Inside Of Me

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: very nice lyrics good solid guitar. i like your vioce. i liked that you didnt have to rhyme everything.

Constructive Comments: i wish it could build. i kept waiting for the drums to kick in. lots of potential here. it just didn’t take me where it could have. would have like some levels gotten big and the drop down for a soft sweet ending. good song.

Broadjam Artist: amy abernathy
Song: I wish you Love

Reviewer: Bob Bentley

Positive Comments: A beautiful-sounding track with a full rich arrangement and a tune that falls into place very comfortably. The piano accompaniment is strong and the song builds powerfully. Although key changes can be a cliche in country music, this song has a very clever change from the bridge to a chorus which really works.The premise is not new but it is well written with a clear message, carried through all sections. The clever hook seems familiar and is very memorable. The vocal is strong and securely performed with plenty of feeling.Overall a fine song that deserves success.

Constructive Comments: Really nothing that I can add. I love the song and wish you well with it.

Broadjam Artist: Scott David Cameron
Song: Tried To Run

Reviewer: Gary Mazzola

Positive Comments: good lyrics .nice guitars . love the ending jam

Constructive Comments: lead vocal sounds a little harsh at the beginning maybe eq needs to be adjusted. as far as a hook there’s nothing that stands out. not that that’s a bad thing but i thought id mention it. i was also thinking it could use some back up vocals. again that ending leaves me wanting more. that’s a good thing.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Love ’em

Reviewer: Bob Bentley

Positive Comments: A really smooth overall guitar backing which suits the song and allows the vocal to stand out for the story to be told. The singer has a deep rich tone which works well with the style of song. The instrumentation is fine, particularity the guitar break which is very well played.The construction of the song is good and the idea behind it works well. I really like the song and wish you luck with it.

Constructive Comments: I hope you will forgive me but I always give feedback when I review a song but I will always try to be constructive. I expect the same when my songs are reviewed. And, after all, you need take no notice if you choose!I really like the song and would love for it to be just a little more dynamic. The smooth deep voice and the gentle guitar can blend the verse, chorus and the bridge into one another. Having heard it a few times, they do become clear but finding a way to make it clearer to an unfamiliar listener would, IMHO, strengthen the song and make it more enjoyable to listen to.Another alternative would be to sing it in a slightly higher key but that may not suit the performers?Make no mistake, I really enjoyed the song and wish you every success with it.

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Tell Me What The Count Is @ (was #1 Broadjam: Rock-Psychedelic)

Reviewer: Douglas Branson aka dB+1

Positive Comments: I like the groove and vibe of this song. Sounds like a high quality demo, laid down in the zone. And this, now closing my eyes and can hear live – as if you are on stage performing. Really good energy. Very cool driving acoustic guitar strumming…very captivating. Ok now I say not a demo but a finished composition / song. This song took me to another place. Bravo…

Constructive Comments: With A full band I can hear a sustained, then ripping delayed lead guitar…oh ok the piano came in and this song jumped to another worldly place. like the way the guitar dropped below it. I really like the vocal harmonies. Giving it a listen again. “The Song faded and Left my ears like a train that rolled on by into the morning mist.”