Month: August 2019

Broadjam Artist: David James
Song: Crystal Ball

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Really cool song!! Lyrics are quite abstract but very engaging at the same time! Love the the use of 7th and 9th chords. Really love the arrangement, and the vocal is very authentic and heartfelt and BGs are really nice. Great job!

Constructive Comments: Low end of the mix sounds a bit boomy to me. There also seems to be a bit of distortion in the lead vocal…minor. Great tune!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Old Sew and Sew

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: I think I recognize your music!! Really fun, clever song! So well written…..cute and poignant! The recording could be stepped up but I don’t think that’s a big deal on a song like this.

Constructive Comments: Great job! Another gem!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Do What You Gotta Do ( instrumental )

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Great rockin’ tune!! Love that slide guitar…..SWEEEEET!! The production/arrangement, and musicianship all sound excellent. Great energy and excitement to the track. Wonderful job!!

Constructive Comments: I would not change this at all. Really nicely done all the way around!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: The Island

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: What a lovely tune!! Such a nice melodic flow to it. Instrumentation/production/arrangement are perfect for the presentation! Great the way the electronic and sax alternate! Really cool music!!!

Constructive Comments: I would love to hear a live sax player on this, although it is wonderful as it is. Congrats on some fine work!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: SummerMoodAlt

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: love the lyrics… a tug on my sleeve… all understood…. calm and relaxing which is what we all need in our lives. love the background vocals. i can dance to this in a ballroom setting… she puts me in a summer mood…. love the lyrics … a lot!

Constructive Comments: the song actually did put me in a summer mood.. now, i must go to the park and find someone to fall in love with . lol…. its a joke, but thats how your song made me feel. so breezy … easy… light …. and happy!!!!

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Blue Music 2017 Revisited

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: I like how she says Dont Be Sad at the beginning.. she lets me know everything is going to be alright. and so it is.. as the music is perfect for driving along the coast! the instruments are clever and the melody is just right.

Constructive Comments: i can imagine a nights drive along the coast with wind in my hair. excellent piece of workmanship.

Broadjam Artist: HAWC
Song: Bling Ride

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: At first, I was reminded of that group from the 80’s that wore the red upside down flowerpots on their heads… but, then, all of the sudden, it expanded into this wonderful groove… i love it. i love that sound .. i dont know how to explain it… its in there… a wonderful sound.

Constructive Comments: i think its perfect. its a great melody and catchy tune! dont change a thing.

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Pyrrhic Victory In Desert Sands (instr)

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: I can not say enough about this piece. It kinda makes me think of the Nutcracker in a way. the way it builds up is so good. a lot of work went into this and I can tell. its more than a movie score… ohhhh and now… at.. 2:00 it changes mood. and its a good surprise. keeps me interested to find out what happens next. lol. wow. at 3:37… it made my mouth open and my eyes wide!!!!then at 4:26 back to a simplicity… yes, this is very good.the instruments sound amazing.

Constructive Comments: it created an entire ballet or even an entire movie within my mind… absolutely nothing i can suggest to improve on this….

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: Futile attempt (2016)

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: oh wow! are you kidding me with this? it’s amazing!!!! oh wow… at 00:35 a wonderful surprise.. .and change of mood!! im waiting … waiting… waiting.. for the super hero to come save the day! So much is happening here. this is simply wonderful!!

Constructive Comments: i can not believe what I just heard. i have goose bumps. its wonderful.

Broadjam Artist: Brenda Craven
Song: Find Your Way

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: love it right from the start. it gave me goosebumps right away. I know this will be a special piece of music. I imagine an ice skater in the forest!! dreamy and relaxing! now…. at 2:00 I see lovers eating ice cream in the park… gazing into each others eyes while contemplating the future.

Constructive Comments: nothing to do here, but, just as an experiment, maybe a lovely female voice… ahhhhhh ohhhhhhh….. angel voices…