Month: August 2017

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Piece of a Dream / Latin Tango

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Really a pleasant listen! Though not familiar with this genre, I can see how it’s a very danceable tune with enough change-ups to make the song (and hopefully the dance) interesting. I have a friend who is a professional dancer. I wonder what she would do with this. Recording is crystal clear. The full band sound is remarkable. Huge praise for the percussionist. What a great track! Sweet guitar work, too. The keys are also lovely. GREAT JOB, people!

Constructive Comments: Keep it smooth!

Broadjam Artist: Elester Steele
Song: WHEN CAN I SEE YOU AGAIN

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: The message of this song is clearly communicated throughout: When Can I See You Again? Smooth relaxing jazz vibe permeates throughout the song. The vocal is on the same even keel throughout the whole track. Nice instrumentation. Heartfelt vocal. Nice job.

Constructive Comments: I would say…work on originality in your lyrics and rhymes. Cry/eye. Hard/start. Heart/start. Work on the ending. It’s abrupt, which gives the song an unfinished sound. Is it a friend or a lover? You said friend, but it sounded like more of a love relationship, which made it a little confusing.

Broadjam Artist: robert wesley
Song: Reflections of the mind

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This song has a steady background sequence that is peaceful and predictable. The treble hand work adds interest with poignancy. This piece flows right along and reminds me of a pulse monitor on a hospital machine. Maybe this would be good background music for a hospital room scene.

Constructive Comments: At times I thought the treble needed to be a little up in the mix. Work to avoid choppiness in your playing. Keep it SMOOTH!

Broadjam Artist: Randy Calligan
Song: Pick Up My Heart And Go Home

Reviewer: amy abernathy

Positive Comments: I loved the way you sang it with emotion and you had a great southern 70’s rock singer songwriter voice that gave character to the song.

Constructive Comments: The introduction needed something, I get you trying for a simple intro, but just a few keys here and there sounded unfinnished. I liked the simplicity and softness of the song, but it needed a little more suport in places musicaly, however the playing was really good in other places.

Broadjam Artist: tim meyers
Song: christmas is a treasure

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Really catchy intro, and you waste no time punching in the verse and theme. There’s a nice alto voice with a really pleasing vibrato. You come out strong with “it fills the air”. The vocal performance, production, mix, & arrangement are outstanding.

Constructive Comments: Thematically you’re not touching the religious reasons with any gravity, but it’s a good family values/feel good vibe.

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: (I’ll Give You) Something To Cry About

Reviewer: tim meyers

Positive Comments: reminds me of the song you’re cheating heart. relationships are always difficult. some of us can relate to this song. a reminder we should work harder at trusting each other.

Constructive Comments: lyrics were common to most relationships. most wives cheat and so do husbands. relationships need more trust.

Broadjam Artist: amy abernathy
Song: Amazing Mystery

Reviewer: tim meyers

Positive Comments: God certainly is an amazing mystery. in a troubled world we have all experienced his amazing mystery.

Constructive Comments: the lyrics were an inspiration for me. we all need a reminder from time to time God is always there for us.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Preacher’s Wife Blues

Reviewer: tim meyers

Positive Comments: sounds like some of the music of Johnny Cash. lyrics were very entertaining.

Constructive Comments: the lyrics remind me of that tv show 7th heaven. it was about a preachers wife and their kids. enjoyed the song very much. great work.

Broadjam Artist: Charlie Shock
Song: EVERYBODY DREAMS (performed by JENNY GALT)

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: OK I’m in right away with that intro–great acoustic minor chords and ambient vibe parts. You waste no time getting into the tune and move quickly into a really strong chorus. Passionate and powerful female vocals. It reminds me so much of Beth Hart, which is good company. The beat is really hip and suggests 6/8 at times without going fully into it. The chorus/hook is really strong, and the vocal performance is top notch!!

Constructive Comments: You might be crowding things too closely in the sections. I think you need a few bars of turnaround / fill just to space a bit. Typically people do the opposite but this is feeling like the hook sections were cut and pasted into an abbreviated version–what happens, for me, is that the story/theme doesn’t really sink in. This song is so strong but I think this is a really crucial mistake that will keep it from going as far as it could.

Broadjam Artist: CAEDMON’S DREAM
Song: Girl Next Door

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: This has a really strong Paul Simon vibe over top of a Cuban montuno groove. The construction and arrangement are solid here.

Constructive Comments: The lyrics are very cliche. The vocals have some prominent flat pitch moments. Honestly I just don’t the “girl next door” theme is gonna work in 2017. Prove me wrong!!