Month: April 2017

Broadjam Artist: Keith Taylor
Song: The Long Ride

Reviewer: Carol Ann Jones

Positive Comments: Very nice love song. This would be great for weddings, anniversaries etc. A full band arrangement would be great for radio, but the acoustic version is nice for wedding ceremonies. Simple and sweet, well done.

Constructive Comments: The lyrics are tried and true, I’ve heard in many different songs. If you could, add a personal touch from a certain experience to set it apart and make it unique.

Broadjam Artist: Drew Hale
Song: Don’t Mean A Thing

Reviewer: Carol Ann Jones

Positive Comments: Beautiful song, I like the acoustic beginning and ramp up on verse two. Wonderful instrumentation. Love the vocalist, very soothing to my ear. Nice dynamic arrangement. Pitch perfect! I hope this song goes far for you!

Constructive Comments: At the end of the first verse I could imagine some strings coming in to foreshadow the entrance of the band. Maybe my speakers, but the percussion seemed a bit heavy on the cymbal. Just some thoughts – its great as is. Good luck!!

Broadjam Artist: Ronald Arduini
Song: ARDUINI’S BLUES

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Some sweet soul music , reminiscent of Sam and Dave, with a little Sam Cool thrown in …voice got some nice gravel in it.

Constructive Comments: Musically this is very authentic, voice it deep, overall arrangement is good. Instrumentation sounds a little cheesy and the recording is weak, should probably be louder. Lyrics don’t really do much either. Honestly, despite the fact that I like the vocalist, my initial impulse was is say take the vocal out and the vamp could probably sell as an instrumental. The playing is good, and it all has a very catchy and familiar sound to it.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Tears On A Page / Dream Pop

Reviewer: The Song Writers

Positive Comments: Great therapy for the restless mind.

Constructive Comments: Love this recorded jam – good arrangement to wonder into a meditation of sorts.

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Shout To Jesus

Reviewer: The Song Writers

Positive Comments: If we shouted not sure if you could hear it, lol well it’s a little interesting more energetic sounding with the whole shout but we like it. It’s a fun record.

Constructive Comments: Not sure how to critic your record it stands alone as some kind of soundtrack or new age church choir….Keep doing what ur doing – God bless ya brother.

Broadjam Artist: Michael Cregan
Song: Gone

Reviewer: The Song Writers

Positive Comments: Wow – great delivery on the intro…..vocals and instrumental are perfect….5 Stars dude….excellent recording – great record cowboy.

Constructive Comments: Make a lot of hot records like this one cause my friend you got IT!

Broadjam Artist: Ben Allan
Song: Hungover

Reviewer: The Song Writers

Positive Comments: Very interesting approach to an easy pop song – mellow and passive but for just a draft sound not bad..The recording has got a good enough quality and the song potential.

Constructive Comments: Maybe add more into the production- we think it needs more vocals and you need a bridge to bring it to another place and back to the song to give complexity- still, all good the way it is if all you’re doing is designing the floor plan.

Broadjam Artist: HarryBudini
Song: Insecure

Reviewer: Norb Studelska/Upper Air Disturbance

Positive Comments: Nice mix of multiple guitar track layers, and use of effects on the guitars. Very interesting and progressive chording and progression patterns which was evident from the beginning. I really enjoyed the subtle vocal humming track (I wanted to hear more humming in the background).

Constructive Comments: The lower rating that I to the lyrics was because I had trouble understanding them (I was not able to hear them clearly) I replayed the song several times to try to discriminate the lyrics. The other lower rating was for the quality of the vocals. I am not blessed with a good singing voice, and I assume that you are the singer, but I think recruiting a good vocalist with good pitch control would do this song justice.

Broadjam Artist: Glenda Jackson
Song: I’ll Follow Jesus

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: What’s not to like about this track? I’ve heard a lot of Christian music. The message is simple, following Christ, obedience to Christ…but it’s presented in such a winsome and fresh way with expert production. This guy has the kind of voice I could listen to for hours, and when he hits those high notes…wow! It’s just amazing. High praise to the production team and I absolutely LOVE the background vocals. Keep up the good work. It’s so refreshing to hear a song about OBEDIENCE. It’s one of the best words in the Christian walk. After all, Jesus said, If you love me, keep my commandments. But so few artists sing about it. Way to go.

Constructive Comments: You’ve got a new fan in Callahan, FL. Mrs. Kate

Broadjam Artist: Rena Enea
Song: God’s The One

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This sounds like an experimental track to me. Using the synthesizer, the composer starts out with a simple rendition, then experiments with a few other sounds.

Constructive Comments: This piece needs to be more cohesive. What are you trying to accomplish with it?