Month: September 2017

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: Everything She Wants You To Know

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: Heartfelt advice within a pleasant tune. A good legacy song, leaving tid-bits of wisdom to the ne generation. Well played and sung.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add here

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: When The Shadow’s Just Right

Reviewer: Mike Cantwell – TalentEast Productions

Positive Comments: Good presentation.

Constructive Comments: Light to dark. Died? Shadows are just right. Angles, so I guess dead. I don’t like the light to dark lyric.

Broadjam Artist: Jimmy Joe Lee
Song: One More Time

Reviewer: Mike Cantwell – TalentEast Productions

Positive Comments: I guess Rock – Americana is the best choice. It is sort of between Country, Folk, & Rock.

Constructive Comments: Old fashion sound. Like 40 years ago? You need a better zinger of a hook. It is not an interesting hook.

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Hollywood, Hollywood (was #1 Broadjam: Rock)

Reviewer: Mike Cantwell – TalentEast Productions

Positive Comments: Good presentation. Rock Americana seems right.

Constructive Comments: A little preachy and needs a different story angle.

Broadjam Artist: Jimmy Michaels
Song: Eye Of The Mind (With John A. Serri)

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: That intro is groovy–it doesn’t know whether it’s slightly playful or deeply ominous. This seems to be inspired by Art Rock like Kansas, Styx, or Qyeensryche. The middle section that’s almost recitative is quite good–lyrics and vocals. It’s like Phantom of the Opera. This is very ambitious, arty and original. I respect that a lot and salute your creativity!

Constructive Comments: The opening section vocals are very strained, and your timbre really suffers as a result. You gotta find a contract singer or work within your limits. I really think if you just back off the volume/intensity and go for a bit more gravelly “Alice Coopoer” delivery you’d pull it off well.

Broadjam Artist: John Masarone
Song: Bird In The Hand

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: This sounds like Tommy James Tuggin the Line meets Steve Wonder’s Masterblaster! And maybe just a bit of Tower of Power too. Nice groove and a lot of clean space in the mix Sassy wah solo with nice bouncy phrasing–it sounds really good over top of the powerful bass riffing and big 4/4 beat. Pretty sure this is John. The answering vocals are working great. Love that rhythm section work!

Constructive Comments: I’d want to tone the bass a bit dark or dirty it up just tiny bit–it’s a little bit bright/squeaky. But that is a killer part. What about a second guitar part that counterpoints the first on the left? I hate to say it but the vocal is really pitchy in a lot of places here, and it sounds so strained like you’re trying to let your inner Michael Bolton out. There are easier ways of getting in that can even sound more hip.

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Time Loop 2015 (BJ Best Song, #1 Rock, Classic Rock, Psyche)

Reviewer: Jimmy Michaels

Positive Comments: Now this is REALLY good! Authentic trip right back to the mid 70’s Pop/Rock sound. Wish this was on vinyl, id buy a copy! Piano work is top notch, mastering and EQ’s top notch, mix top notch. Can’t say anything else other than LOVE it!

Constructive Comments: Perfect – nothing to add

Broadjam Artist: Jimmy Joe Lee
Song: Hoolie Hoolie

Reviewer: Kevin Leon Smith

Positive Comments: Cute tune, reminds me of Disney island style music.

Constructive Comments: Not the kind of Ska I’m used to

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Thine is the Day

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: Beautiful voices, great lead vocals – sounds a lot like Ms. Kate – I love the arrangement – sounds a little like Karen Carpenter.

Constructive Comments: Very good children’s song – I really can’t add any constructive comments because I wouldn’t change a thing, best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: Tho’d Studio
Song: Speed

Reviewer: Kevin Leon Smith

Positive Comments: This a bumpin’ electronic ambient track! it floats and out on a sparse beat that’s shout and sweet! Half of a longer song, perhaps? Doesn’t matter, The track is put together great…to want to here a little more of it. My own lyrics running through my head as I was listening. It’s great to hear tracks this good!

Constructive Comments: Keep up the good works!