Month: November 2017

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: The Story Was Left Untold

Reviewer: Randy Steward

Positive Comments: Very clever lyrics, great rhyming patterns, nice subtle female harmony. Nice fiddle work and guitar rifts. The chorus had a very catchy lead line. Easy to sing along with and very danceable. The bridge was nice change musically. The gossip at the end was was unique, entertaining and tied the song together well.

Constructive Comments: The harmonies were a bit typical, I was hoping for a little more variety. The gossiping seemed a bit cluttered which made it hard to understand the different lyrics. Since I was very impressed with the song overall it makes it hard to find much to criticize. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I look forward to hearing more of your work. Nice job!!

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Chain Of Sin

Reviewer: Randy Steward

Positive Comments: Story content was good and led you through the events, I looked forward to hearing what was coming next. The overall mood of the song seemed to go with the lyrics. The instrumentation definitely protrayed the mood of the song well.

Constructive Comments: I didn’t feel that the hook was as predominant as it could be. Possibly a key change or a higher octave of the vocal would set the chorus more apart from the verses. The base line seemed a bit over powering and droned on a bit. A little lighter guitar work or instrumentation would have brightened this tune up a bit.

Broadjam Artist: Skeet Fitzgerald
Song: Reunion

Reviewer: Randy Steward

Positive Comments: Although somewhat typical, the ooo’s in what I believe to be the chorus, had a nice blend and was very appealing to the ears. The bridge was a nice contrast chord wise. The overall length was good. It had a very uplifting beat to it.

Constructive Comments: I feel this song would have better market potential if there was more variation instrumentally speaking. I felt that it could use some light percussion to enhance the tune overall. I was honestly waiting and hoping for lyrics though I know this was meant as an instrumental at this point. It would be nice to hear a little different pattern as an intro before going on to the verse. You might mix up the rhythm/strum pattern in the bridge. Nice job!

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter
Song: Romeo And Juliette by Rachmoninoff

Reviewer: Rocky Larson

Positive Comments: sound nice I could see this in a video or parts of it might be a good track broken into small pieces as cue music.

Constructive Comments: drums seem a little far back in the mix but you may want it that way. keep playing

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Tenderly (instrumental version)

Reviewer: Rocky Larson

Positive Comments: very nice sound would be great as background music for a video not sure what emotion you where going for but it could go a few ways.

Constructive Comments: just a very nice sound and I love the chord movement very cool.. keep up the good work

Broadjam Artist: Trinity
Song: A Natural Regression

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Like the easy, gentle, sound. Hiwai music or close to it. I could see this easily being used in a soundtrack somewhere. There are a lot of sounds going on here.

Constructive Comments: Im having a bit of trouble putting the percussion in place for this. Im thinking I would like to see what my drummer would do on this track.The overall feeling of this song is relaxing and peaceful. It makes me take a big “everything is ok” breath.Thanks for being with Broadjam!Keep on Truckin=============Catnip Pat=======================

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: Dance All Day

Reviewer: Rocky Larson

Positive Comments: Nice work good guitar sound and very nice vocals

Constructive Comments: nothing to change here

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Grindleton

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: ok I could see this being used in an action movie somewhere! There would have to be a real tense scene, possibly some kind of challenge or fight of some kind. Awesome guitar here!!

Constructive Comments: I would like to have had a break in there somewhere. the song is, (for my opinion) a little monotonous after about 6 bars of the same stuff.So a break of some kind would help. You could also add a key change or a solo with some type of instrument.Keep on Truckin!====================Catnip Pat===============================

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Rock Nox

Reviewer: Rocky Larson

Positive Comments: interesting song cant determine between verse and chorus if there is.

Constructive Comments: feel it just needs to change somewhere seems the same through the song

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Climb

Reviewer: Rocky Larson

Positive Comments: I love the guitar work and the vocals are great. Very nice I like it!!

Constructive Comments: I might go for a deeper drum sound maybe eq different thats just me.