Month: December 2017

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: It Seems…

Reviewer: Ian Ritchie

Positive Comments: A good song that should have no trouble in finding a home in a movie soundtrack, could fit into so many genres. Professionally played and nothing was hidden. A catchy and thought provoking song and I for one could listen to it over and over. Good work.

Constructive Comments: The instruments sounded a little “dry”. Could maybe use a little reverb on all to give it a little extra feeling but that’s just my personal thoughts. All in all a good song throughout.

Broadjam Artist: George Michael John
Song: B4 The Storm

Reviewer: Ian Ritchie

Positive Comments: What can I say about this…I LOVED IT from start to finish! Very professionally done with nothing hidden and all instruments complimented perfectly. The different sounds are brilliantly complimentary and the quality of musicians is outstanding. I was left wanting more.

Constructive Comments: I can’t say any more about this tune other than I have no faults with it what so ever. Spot on for me!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Sometimes When I Hold You / Hard Rock

Reviewer: Ian Ritchie

Positive Comments: A decent tune overall, good beat, catchy tune. Can see it being used in a road movie or on a game soundtrack for sure.

Constructive Comments: A little bit of fine tuning on the guitar side as it sounds a bit “harsh” and drowns out everything else, so a little bit more balancing but overall a good soundtrack.

Broadjam Artist: Spider kiting
Song: Alright

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Wilco meets Dinosaur Jr! This is solid college radio material. Good solid groove and a really drum track & sound. Nice jangly guitars and I really like the nice laid back lead work. Very enjoyable tune –nice work!

Constructive Comments: On the verses the bass is reinforcing the 2 chords too much–it’s a really tight little circle, and here if the bass line stays in key but explores major pentatonic lines that keep the groove but open it up the song will breathe more. And as is it’s not pushing enough. I think you’d be amazed how much the bass line could change this tune. The vocals have a charm that a lot of people would like–for me I would want to get away from the falling note cadence at the end of each phrase and the way each phrase is fit into each verse line the same way without a more conversational / loose flow. Know what I mean?

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter
Song: Winter’s Song/with Jack Green Jr.

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Well written winter , say good-bye song. Well articulated crooning, very suitable for Jazz lounge use in many forums. Maybe in the style of old time guys like Vic Damon or Robert Goulet.

Constructive Comments: No real issues, the lyrics are focused and well written, vocal performance is in style. The instrumentation is weak, strings sound cheap, piano could sound better. Might be worth getting a real pianist to back you up on a real piano in a nicer recording, but it’s a solid tune.

Broadjam Artist: Jeremy Price
Song: Trucked Up

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: That is a badass riff with the low notes and slack strings. Eager to hear the next development!

Constructive Comments: The main guitar hook is killer. Now I’d turn to the rhythm section and make that as hot. And…you gotta go beyond a killer riff and compose a song…

Broadjam Artist: Yung Proof
Song: Because I’m Brown

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Cool intro. The rap has a lot of strength in the rhymes, flow and the message. I like “that ain’t right” coming in. There’s real passion here, and it’s an important topic.

Constructive Comments: NWA did this hook. I’m not sure it works–it will turn a lot of people away, and I think the message could be more powerful if you were more subtle–you’ve already got real strength and hook in the lyrics. Gotta be the same person I reviewed last night. Again I think the vocals are too up front and should be doubled to make it less dry and “single voice”. I like the “Snoop” voice that comes in but it’s late in the tune to do that–I’d start incorporating that sooner. The musical bed underneath could be more interesting and have more groove to drive this.

Broadjam Artist: Birthe Noer Myers
Song: Amberforth

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: how original nice a bee????

Constructive Comments: Very enjoyable! All The Best!Music is Love!!===================Catnip Pat=====================

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: The Third To Know

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: love ballads this artist is a killer! Watch Out Now!

Constructive Comments: jus keep on doin what you been doing!all the best from an old music teacher who learned more from them than they did him!===========================Catnip Pat=========================

Broadjam Artist: RICARDO ALONSO
Song: El Ultimo Adios (The Last Goodbye)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: I like the serious tone–great git—good dynamics+

Constructive Comments: Make sure your songs start at .01 for starters. Ev Thing else is gute!catnip pat=+=