Month: June 2017

Broadjam Artist: Gary Mazzola
Song: Street Angel

Reviewer: FRED GROSS

Positive Comments: Nice work! I enjoyed this a lot. Vocals remind me of Clapton. The tone on the guitar is really nice. This could work nicely in a movie/film/tv commercial. Lots of potential.

Constructive Comments: Just my opinion, but I would have rather heard much more from the guitar on the solo and not the organ. The organ playing didnt seem up to par with the rest of the song.

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: Yesterday

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: That’s a groove! This could be a lost Mitch Ryder song with that strong backbeat and 500 lb bassline! Great organ and the rhythm guitar on the verses is snappy and cool. The vocal is very strong, and the backing/answering coming in on phrases “I shoulda known right then and there” and the parallel spot are really strong with a great staccato execution and punching accents (that sounds like the Moody Blues). People had hits in the 60’s and 70’s with much less…

Constructive Comments: The vocals are a bit lost in the mix due to mix level and EQ. Also the constant doubling/harmony reduces the impact I think . There’s too much turnaround time between first and second verse with no real solo fill or something to add interest–I’d slame the verses one after the other and keep the momentum. The guitar tone is a bit too processed/midrange narrow –hard to explain but I wish you could hear a bit more air and speaker crunch in it. It’s really solid work, and I’m just nitpicking

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: I Have Dreams

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Of course by now I recognize Bobby Caputo quickly. Great vocal performance as always, and the song is very strong. And probably the first use of “Grecian urn” in any song, ever. Keats would be delighted.

Constructive Comments: I’m hearing way too much high hat level with a lot of chirpy high end on it and some reverb? as well. This settles down in the verses but there’s an overall sizzle on the drums with way too much crash usage, IMO. I’d really rather hear the guitars stronger (and can’t hear bass at all). I think the vocal production may be too thick (reverb and constant doubling / harmony line). I’d like to hear it a bit more direct, although as is it’s probably style/period authentic. Solid work as always…

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: Another Life

Reviewer: Patrick Dude

Positive Comments: Good quality recording. Nice guitar work!

Constructive Comments: It seems a little to 80’s for me. however thats just my personal opinion. Also, a bit too much reverb on the vocals.

Broadjam Artist: Tom Reock
Song: In My Life & Time

Reviewer: Patrick Dude

Positive Comments: I love the instruments, especially the twelve string.

Constructive Comments: None really. Love the bongos as well as the bass.

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: This Beautiful Country

Reviewer: Chief

Positive Comments: nice introgoo guitar plucking

Constructive Comments: turn up the volume

Broadjam Artist: Bill Beach
Song: The Other Morning

Reviewer: Chief

Positive Comments: like the Air in the voicethe band consist of the right instruments for a hit

Constructive Comments: the hit hat is to present, the vocals need to transition smoother at the beginning of the hook. needs to be mixed better.

Broadjam Artist: The Song Writers
Song: Dance with “Cyndi corkraN”

Reviewer: Chief

Positive Comments: good angle to work on, more seductive music is needed

Constructive Comments: to much overlapping sound sloppy and distorted. the mix needs work vocal levels are everywhere. masking is extremely present confusing the listener of what is going on.

Broadjam Artist: Lisa Vivienne
Song: Tree of Life

Reviewer: Chief

Positive Comments: love the Lord

Constructive Comments: let go more with your singing range, challenge yourself come out of your safe zone

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

Reviewer: Chief

Positive Comments: great concept

Constructive Comments: the pans and the mix is not tight, the levels are off.