Month: March 2017

Broadjam Artist: Michael Cregan
Song: Gone

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Here’s a sad song about betrayal and divorce. Performance is heartfelt and convincing, a real tear-jerker. 5 star instrumentation and production. I especially like that Celtic fiddle intro. Best lyric: worthwhile stone-cold betrayals, lies and tall tales, lawyer’s papers to file…That’s some really good, original writing there.

Constructive Comments: I think the verse cited above is your strongest and easiest to understand. If all the verses were as “killer” as that one, this song would be more amazing. Good job, and I hope to hear more of your work.Mrs. Kate in FL

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Amazing Grace (How Sweet The Sound)

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: New, rock version of an old favorite hymn, Amazing Grace. The artist puts a new spin on it that is fun and refreshing. Nice bass playing and instrumentation. Clear vocals. Artist’s love for the Lord shines through loud and clear.

Constructive Comments: Keep up the good work, Randal. Your vocals are getting better. This vocal and recording was more clear and less muddy…keep on serving the Lord in your music, bro.Your sister in Jesus,Mrs. Kate

Broadjam Artist: Top Dead Center
Song: A Train Ride to Hell

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Creative, strong introduction. I like the train sound…it sounds very real and raw. This is a hard rock song about going to hell. The artists portrayed this in a very realistic, dark, energetic and angry-sounding way, which, I am sure, was their intention. The hook is memorable and the performance is very convincing.

Constructive Comments: This song made me so sad. Hell is a very real place and I don’t think you really want to go there. I couldn’t make out all the lyrics, but it sounds like you said something about “get down on your knees and pray” which might be a good idea. From what I know about God and Jesus from the bible, He is our only hope. I received forgiveness from Jesus for my sins, and I am glad He saved me from hell, or I’d be singing right along with you. From a recording standpoint, I would bring up the vocal in the mix. It was so hard to make out all the lyrics.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Mothers of Messy Kids, Unite!

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: good novelty song with a strong Broadway feel to it.Addresses quit a few of the trial and tribs of youthful wonders.Performance reflects a true road warrior! Complete with the no win ending.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add

Broadjam Artist: amy abernathy
Song: I wish you Love

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: Good contemporary country. Great vocal, nicely accented by the additional voices. Ending bring the song to a high point and softly concludes.

Constructive Comments: Very familar

Broadjam Artist: Top Dead Center
Song: Let’s Ride

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: I like the hard driving sound of the rhythm guitar and the lead guitar as well – sounds a little like Thin Lizzy.

Constructive Comments: Good sounding song however, it is very hard to understand the words. So, I really think that needs some work – I almost think this song would actually sound better as an instrumental with maybe just a few shouts sprinkled here and there – best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: What a nice surprice

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Nice slinky little guitar groove with a very nice tone, sort of Mark Knopfler if he got a little funky.

Constructive Comments: I have only one issue and that is for a 4 minute song I’d like to hear some change up of instrumentation … IOW … not necessarily a guitar lead the entire time, and maybe a more developed melody with some variation. Maybe horns, keyboards, even the basic groove or a dramatic chord change … something to make it go BAM.

Broadjam Artist: Lisa Vivienne
Song: Tree of Life

Reviewer: Dave Mason

Positive Comments: Magnificent,Glorious, Joyous, this is an inspiring song, sung by a very professional vocalist. From start to finish the composition shines and glows.The arrangement and the backing is first class as is the engineering and I have enjoyed it so much I am going to listen to it again.

Constructive Comments: I don’t really have much more to add except to say the song will do very well, it will become an “Evergreen” and will be picked up by church choirs all over the world. I’ve just had another listen to the track and I think I recognise the vocalist so enough said, It’s a WINNER.

Broadjam Artist: Smokin Joe Pilloud
Song: Blink of an Eye

Reviewer: Signal 30

Positive Comments: This song is really great. The vocals are right on. The instruments are very good. The guitar lead is sweet. The lyrics are good. I really like the poly-rhythms of the drums. The sax is a really sweet!!! The backup vocals are really good. I like this song. Keep up the good work!!! I hope to hear more!!!

Constructive Comments: I wouldn’t change anything. I like just as it is!!!

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: TURTLENECK (Blues-Modern)

Reviewer: Signal 30

Positive Comments: Great song. I like the jazzy feel. It’s like a fusion of jazz and blues. The arrangement is really good. The bass is has a nice tone. The guitar lead is really sweet. The backup vocals sound really nice.

Constructive Comments: I didn’t hear anything I’d change. Sweet tune. Keep up the good work!!!