Month: February 2018

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Passport to Power Instrumental

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Oh Yeah! Love the beginning and vibe of this song! Are we at Disneyland now? Waiting to catch a ride? Cool!

Constructive Comments: I was so waiting for a senorita’s voice after that opening I would have bet on it.You have a great theme for a movie or TV here. Is this already signed somewhere-because if its not–it could be!Keep On Truckin!catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: If You Were They And They Were You (Folk/Americana)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: like the overall feel here. reminds me of some early Grateful Dead or along those lines.

Constructive Comments: I think could get a much better mix on this one. (My favorite comment and the one no one wants to hear.) There is too much guitar noise at first! (Actually the mix clears up a little after the first 2 verses) Engineer might have done this on purpose or by mistake like I do sometimes!Keep On Truckin!catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Secret Sex Appeal, New Sax Parts

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: I like the general groove of this song. also the background talking adds a lot. great idea. the start is especially good!

Constructive Comments: I would add some type of break to this song. In LA, they tell you to change it up after 2nd verse or the listener “falls asleep”. I also agree that a strong break takes the listener away momentarily so the song can bring them back to the “goodness” of the general theme!Good Luck With Your Music-Music is Love!!catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: Earl.C.Webb
Song: CALLING SUPERMAN

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: nice theme, we sure need saving–that’s for sure. I appreciate songs like this that give us all hope.

Constructive Comments: While all the elements are there I am left with a general impression of this song. I got the “Save My World” alright.This song needs a killer lead of some kind in my opinion.You are at the ceiling but with a little help could reach the sky. I would try different leads from guitar, steel, and possibly keys to augment this fine idea! Good Luck!!Thank You Again for the Wonderful Theme!catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Love Finds A Way (Easy Listening, Pop – Adult Contemporary)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: you have a great theme here. the basics are in place, vocal is good, recording fair. reminds me of some early 70’s music, mama and the papas—along those lines.

Constructive Comments: Speaking as a music teacher, the basic outline is good and strong. you are missing a break, or chorus in this song In LA, they teach you to change it up within two verses so the listener doesn’t get” bored.”You could easily add a chorus. also, a bass with light percussion, (even an egg) would really push this tune higher!All The Best~!!! catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: John Evans
Song: A Smoky Soho Blues Bar, Probably Midnight

Reviewer: Anna Rudolph

Positive Comments: the vocals are awesome. the mood is captivating, smokey, sultry. At first I was waiting for actual lyrics, and by the end, I still couldn’t tell if there were any, but it kind of didn’t matter because the vocal quality was great and I was entranced! The background guitar, drums, bass were all great, full of reverb and atmosphere. I loved it.

Constructive Comments: I don’t know what I would change about this. It is what it is–a bluesy, smokey ambiance of a song, with some vocals that were great. I don’t know if this was an original or not (sorry for my ignorance). If it was an original, I would try to put a few actual lyrics to it. It just sounded so nice, I think it’s a waste to not have some dark, bluesy, lusty lyrics that would really keep someone coming back and listening to this song.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Chain of Sin Anthony’s Version

Reviewer: Anna Rudolph

Positive Comments: the artist has a great voice. I like the mood of the song. almost Johnny Cash like quality to the lyrics and rhythms. It has some hooky lines in it and a compelling quality that make you want to hear more of the song.

Constructive Comments: It’s a little hard to understand all the lyrics. There is separation between verses and musical parts in the song. The separation could be made more smooth, maybe by a long sustain or ??? not sure, but it detracts from the overall flow of the song. There was a part with some electronic sort of static sound, which I appreciated the originality of, but it didn’t quite hit the mark. I would love to hear more from this artist, but the engineering and production of this song need refinement.

Broadjam Artist: Simon Finn
Song: That’s How I Know

Reviewer: Anna Rudolph

Positive Comments: Great voice, lyrics, mood! Interesting tune, with good instrumental backup. It’s a little bit of a throwback pop sound, to me, but I can’t say to who. I think it would be good for tv. Overall, I really love this sound and could hear radio play for this artist.

Constructive Comments: Great crescendo, mood, lyrics. I think it belongs in the pop category, though, and not blues. More instrumentation is needed at the end…maybe a light fade. the ending just seemed kind of abrupt. Overall, I thought it was lively and interesting and I love the vocals and the instrumentation.

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Lamplight

Reviewer: Leftis

Positive Comments: very nice song (melody and lyrics)!!!great flow and hook!!!really nice vocals and guitar playing!I enjoyed it very much!

Constructive Comments: maybe its my headphones , ifelt that the recording could be improved a little

Broadjam Artist: lost on foot
Song: california sky

Reviewer: Leftis

Positive Comments: lovely melody and lyrics!wonderful vocals and overall performance!excellent hook..!i have to say I enjoyed it dearly!

Constructive Comments: nothing to add..:)))