Month: August 2019

Broadjam Artist: Toni Fournier
Song: Every Day Is New

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: I like the positive message. this is a wonderful learning experience. i love the catchy music and guitar. it reminds me somehow of Karen Carpenter. sweet and truthful vocals. really really nice!!!!

Constructive Comments: yes, this is done and perfect. now, get it out there and let your message be heard!

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: She Still Sings (Story)

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: ON a personal note, I am from florida… so, I found it interesting. And, I was a 9/11 victim that suffered two broken legs and was wheelchair bound for a year. so, this piece is important. I can see it in classrooms. I like the story and listened to the entire thing. im glad that you mentioned God. the story is wonderful!!!!

Constructive Comments: get it out there… its perfect.

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: Ode To Kurt Cobain

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: its a good piece. I am not sure where it might fit for placement, but, actually, a music award show might be good for this. Courtney Love was my client for about 7 years and we talked about him sometimes. I was not a fan of his work, but he clearly made an impression in the music world. the music was good and interesting and the spoken word made sense and told the story.

Constructive Comments: it needs nothing. it is done!!

Broadjam Artist: MCarollShaw
Song: Christmas Card

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: I love this! Christmas songs are my favorites. this song is perfect. I love the lyrics, i love the music, i love the singer. I think the lyrics can also be used in a more traditional style christmas song as well which means, there are many applications for this song. good work!

Constructive Comments: i hope it gets placed. its a great composition.

Broadjam Artist: Ronald Arduini
Song: UNDER MY SKIN

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: i love standards. This song has been done a million times but, i do like the instrumentals. they give a fresh modern take on a standard.

Constructive Comments: Honestly, I do not like Frank Sinatra. The second the music started, I knew what the song was and was somewhat disappointed because I was hoping to hear a new take on something old. in my opinion, and just my opinion, if a standard is going to be recorded as a new entity, then make it a new entity. Give the listener a reason to listen to your track and not the original artist. IM sorry to put my personal views here, but, let’s try hearing this song with YOUR voice.

Broadjam Artist: Oskar Christian
Song: AUTUMN LEAVES & LATIN SUMMER – OSKAR CHRISTIAN

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: it sounds like a live recording. which is a good thing, it brings out the human element in the track… it does make me listen , which is a good thing, it holds my attention. sounds like a modern To Catch A Thief type of instrumental.

Constructive Comments: its really good. on my speakers, BX5, it does have a bit shrill, but that could be what you are going for , so if it is, then you have achieved what you wanted.

Broadjam Artist: HAWC
Song: Shhhhhhhh

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: i love the different instruments i hear. a beautiful blend of old and new styles. its very atmospheric and fills the room with emotion. this is a really good track and i hope to hear more from this artist. i like how it incorporates modern styles of sound with strings, etc. really good.

Constructive Comments: its done. nothing to do with it.

Broadjam Artist: Jonathan Le Vay
Song: Cross Infection

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: I love the different textures and layers in this track. There are many elements that I like. It must be hard to write something original in this genre. but, this one holds my attention. its amazing.

Constructive Comments: I think I might like to hear some oooh and ahhhh from female singers in the background somewhere. but that is just my taste…. otherwise, its perfect.

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: A Return to Primal: Prelude, Its better this way

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: really good spoken word story. i am not sure where it could be placed, but it should be. its a good story and people need to hear it.

Constructive Comments: i like the sound effects as well. keep up the good work.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: Stars

Reviewer: The Trouts

Positive Comments: Nice melody. Very catchy. Instrumentation is very professional and recorded to a high standard. Nice track.

Constructive Comments: Probably not very commercial but probably not what you’re going for.