Month: September 2017

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth
Song: Gonna Be On Time

Reviewer: Rocky Larson

Positive Comments: Good vocals

Constructive Comments: feels like it could be tighter.

Broadjam Artist: Tho’d Studio
Song: Speed

Reviewer: Ronald Arduini

Positive Comments: Interesting and captivating intro.. The song is just the right length. Could be easily used as a sound track. Well recorded.

Constructive Comments: I have nothing to add.

Broadjam Artist: Tho’d Studio
Song: Speed

Reviewer: Ronald Arduini

Positive Comments: Interesting and captivating intro.. The song is just the right length. Could be easily used as a sound track. Well recorded.

Constructive Comments: I have nothing to add.

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

Reviewer: Ronald Arduini

Positive Comments: This is a cool and fun tune (yet with a serious message) that I would love to hear live.. Well done.

Constructive Comments: I would have like to have heard the lead vocal a tad louder in the mix.

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

Reviewer: Ronald Arduini

Positive Comments: This is a cool and fun tune (yet with a serious message) that I would love to hear live.. Well done.

Constructive Comments: I would have like to have heard the lead vocal a tad louder in the mix.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey
Song: Things Have Changed NEW SAX PART

Reviewer: David J. Hentosh

Positive Comments: Very well performed and the production is nice. I especially liked the horns throughout. There is a nice smooth feel to this that rolls along nicely.

Constructive Comments: There didn’t seem to be any kind of hook to grab hold of. Perhaps that’s because the vocal was on the same laid back feel throughout with little change of emphasis. It fits a smooth jazz feel but I would have like to hear a change in that somewhere.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey
Song: Things Have Changed NEW SAX PART

Reviewer: David J. Hentosh

Positive Comments: Very well performed and the production is nice. I especially liked the horns throughout. There is a nice smooth feel to this that rolls along nicely.

Constructive Comments: There didn’t seem to be any kind of hook to grab hold of. Perhaps that’s because the vocal was on the same laid back feel throughout with little change of emphasis. It fits a smooth jazz feel but I would have like to hear a change in that somewhere.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: Ever Since the Rainbow

Reviewer: David J. Hentosh

Positive Comments: I like the smooth quality of this. It flows well and the instrumentation works well and is performed well. I like that it builds to a grittier guitar lead at the end. Overall, this song works well and has a nice feel.

Constructive Comments: I think the quality of the vocal recording does not do justice to this song. The voicing is OK but could use a little more attention on the production level to make it sound better – maybe better EQ and better FX.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: Ever Since the Rainbow

Reviewer: David J. Hentosh

Positive Comments: I like the smooth quality of this. It flows well and the instrumentation works well and is performed well. I like that it builds to a grittier guitar lead at the end. Overall, this song works well and has a nice feel.

Constructive Comments: I think the quality of the vocal recording does not do justice to this song. The voicing is OK but could use a little more attention on the production level to make it sound better – maybe better EQ and better FX.

Broadjam Artist: John Masarone
Song: Tell Me What You Want To Hear

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Love the drum sound and the guitar parts. The dropout after the second chorus and before the reprise is a really nice touch. This is John–I’ve heard this song before. It’s a class effort and it could definitely be right in there on any classic rock playlist.

Constructive Comments: Please note that this is offered as helpful criticism!!! I commented in the email that I think you’re using your voice well this time. Except for the first verse, you know there’s still a straining quality throughout that is uncomfortable to listen to. You’re making pitch but there’s no room for vibrato or dynamic variation because you’re maxing out your voice. Also, and this is totally an aesthetic preference thing, but I think you’re singing 1985. There’s a very predictable rhythm to the phrasing and the lyrics are very obvious and pedantic in places. If I were producing this I’d get you to sing off the beat, and not start every phrase on one and sing until four. “I’ll sell you down the river” is a great line. And the chorus is really cool lyrically too. I’d bring up the backing vocals–they’re really good.Much of what I’m saying would make more sense if we were hanging out and able to work with lines & parts in real time.This tune by Sloan, “The Other Man”, reminds me a lot of your tune. Have a listen and see if you can take anything useful away? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kslDI0CZlOY