Month: January 2017

Broadjam Artist: Jon Babb
Song: For My Queen

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: I found this musical in the Unique – Soundtrack genre – and oh my, what a beautiful piece of orchestration. The strings sharing the melody with a light flute – creates a sense of longing as if this is the backing track for a beautiful movie sunset or the resolution of sad drama.

Constructive Comments: My hat is off to you and whomoever participated in the creation of this music piece. There is nothing to add or detract and I say, get into the movies 🙂 Have a great 2017!

Broadjam Artist: Floyd Kelly
Song: Guide Star Pegasi

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This is a very pleasing-to-the-ear classical piece…to me it sounds like it was completely done with a synthesizer, but one with really good samples that sound pretty darn real. It has a spooky, ominous feel in parts that might make it marketable in the movie soundtrack genre. This track is nicely put together whoever created it obviously put a lot of thought and work into it. Bravo!

Constructive Comments: It’s hard for me to detect a memorable hook in this piece. Keep up the good work I’d definitely like to review more of your songs.

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: Be My Redeemer-Revised

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This is a beautiful Christian song with a believable, passionate, plaintive vocal. I really like his voice! Clear and expressive, very honest…sounds like he really means the prayer “Be my Redeemer.” The chorus is very memorable and reminds me of another hymn, but I can’t quite put my finger on which one. Careful attention was paid to the lyric writing and it shows. The simple piano accompaniment suits the song well…no over-production needed here. Great job, brother keep up the good work.

Constructive Comments: The only pitch issue I heard was “Come unto me.” Can his truth, can his love make me whole? at .26….the song needs a little time/space there. You asked a question…how about a little time to ponder that with some instrumentation or quiet. The song rushes on too fast at that point, in my opinion. This is a short song with a long ending. You have time at the end to “do more” with your hook. If you ever re-visit this song recording-wise, you could ponder making the ending more dramatic, beef it up a little somehow…just a suggestion. Key change even?

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Old Friends [Band Ver] (#1 Folk-Contemporary)

Reviewer: R T Hall

Positive Comments: I like the tune. My first instrument is piano, so I like the involvement and flow of the instruments. I can hear a Tom Waits influence (but the voice here is much better). I get beat up a lot about length of my tunes, but I feel if the story requires it, the song will stand.

Constructive Comments: I am a lyricist, so that is the first thing I hear. This lyrics have some good imagery, but are a little disconnected to me. “Mellow like children and old wine”, to me, would be better served with another object and old wine. The story is a little disconnected also with the thought introduced later in the song as this may have been an old lover as opposed to an old friend, I feel this could be a little more concise. You left me with a lot to think about (something I do in my songs). I always listen a song twice, and during the second listen I was a little put off by the vocal exercise, I do not feel it fits the mood of the lyrics. Please do not be put off by the length of this review, I find the longer the review the closer to the mark, and I like this song. Keep up the good work!

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

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Here’s a refreshing, positive Chicago blues number that was super fun to listen to. Easygoing, memorable melody and hook make this very singable and a happy listen. Encourages people to be nice, say hello and make this world a better place…great message! The lead vocal and background vocals sound good with simple piano/sax/drum accompaniment. This is a song that all ages could enjoy listening, singing or dancing too. Great job, guys. Favorite rhyme: come or go/sweet hello

Constructive Comments: At times the lead vocal seemed a bit muddy in the mix, I would up the gain a bit and back the piano away a tad. There’s a lot of repetition in the song to make it more commercial you could edit out some of the repetitive verses and trim the ending. But all in all, it’s a great song and you definitely made me smile today.

Broadjam Artist: RICARDO ALONSO
Song: TRILOGY: PIANO CONCERTO

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: Such excellence in one track! The composition is well written and the music itself is a testament of greatness. I can tell that you spent much time and hard work into making this track and the end results can attest to that. Such attention to detail and performance deserves a good review. I look forward to hearing from you again in the future.

Constructive Comments: Excellent work on this track! There is absolutely nothing I could add to this.

Broadjam Artist: Mark Daniel Fossey
Song: Promenade of Kings

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: This song certainly rings well. I get a sense of royalty or noble honour as the instrumentation perform well together. I think the composition and orchestration is well produced, so please continue creating music like this for me to listen to in the future! This is overall an excellent piece of work and I look forward to hearing from you again!

Constructive Comments: Again, this is an excellent piece of work! Nothing to add here!

Broadjam Artist: Eclectic Soul Orchestra
Song: Triumph

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: Quite a great sounding piece you have going on here. I could certainly here this in the background of various forms of media. The orchestral instruments blend well with everything else. Very nice overall.

Constructive Comments: Excellent work. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future.

Broadjam Artist: Ronald Arduini
Song: WHO CAN I TURN TO ?

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: Very good work on this one. Creating a song like this is challenging, I know, and you obviously have performed perfectly. I love every minute of this song and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future!

Constructive Comments: Excellent work on this one!

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Ireland’s Eye

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: Oh wow. I don’t think I’ve ever heard this kind of instrumentation blended together so well before the pipes jive so well with this song. I must also say that the melodies represented here are exceptional, which definitely makes this an A+ track especially in regards to originality. This is the ultimate chill out song.

Constructive Comments: All of the instruments sound great together. I love every bit of this track!