Month: August 2019

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: ICE MARCH (instrumental)

Reviewer: Barry Osbourn

Positive Comments: WOW awesome job, great song, well done, powerful and moving.

Constructive Comments: my only concern, The more bombastic trumpet and drum that come-on at the 140 mark seems uanessacry, and maybe too much. you had already built up plenty of dynamics, and it just kinda went over the top too much and took away from the pensive and emotional quality of the music, its almost satirical, I’d remix it and pull that part down and you’d have a real winner.

Broadjam Artist: Toni Fournier
Song: Love To Be In Love

Reviewer: Barry Osbourn

Positive Comments: Great song , good playing , good vocals,

Constructive Comments: My issue here is the mix, EQ, the vocals are kinda a little muffled, like too much 400 in the EQ, And they are a little to load on top of the music, I think if you fix the EQ and remix this would sound much better. Its a great song, maybe be a little more dynamic with the volumes, that would make it more powerful too.

Broadjam Artist: Janet Murphy
Song: Out of Step

Reviewer: Barry Osbourn

Positive Comments: Beautiful mood and great vocals, wonderful job, great musicianship and arrangement, The best part is all the dynamics, up and down, I just love dynamics. Just great!

Constructive Comments: My only criticism, I’m a guitar player so I’m kinda A PURIST, it may just be me, but the lead guitar TONE, is really digital, if you could dial in a more natural lead tone on the heavy parts it would sound better, you don’t need the chorus effect and flange on the lead guitar, its kinda inappropriate for the song. ( a case of overproduction) Thats it, just the lead guitar tone the rest is perfect. great job

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

Reviewer: Barry Osbourn

Positive Comments: Love it , It all just woks, great mood, and lyrics.

Constructive Comments: Only thoughts, maybe a little better quality or more natural sounding drums might sound a little more earthy or authentic, and I like the vocals you did a good job, but I thought that it might be even heavier and even more powerful, if you just spoke the verses and sang the chorus, get close to the mic so its really bass y and full Like an old western narrator. but overall great tune.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Talk to Nana

Reviewer: Barry Osbourn

Positive Comments: great Idea Love the lyrics and vocals, the changing singers is awesome,Wonderful song and good musicianship and recording too.

Constructive Comments: Only concern that came to me was that the song is geared for children listeners ( I assume ) but the music is pretty driving and adult sounding, it has a serious and adult aesthetic too it, Like a drinking song song. So theres a little conflict for me between the style of music and the song audience. Kids usually listen to a little more playful music. But as satire, in the right situation I could work. I love the song, and maybe it’s better for adults, as a comic relief type song.

Broadjam Artist: Infinite Sonic
Song: Retro-Fit

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: A very solid song. When I just heard the intro I thought to myself “Oh no they did not record this on a Tascam Cassette Porta Studio did they!” because the intro had a bit of a lofi quality to it. But then the song kicked in and so did the sounds and I breathed a sigh of relief. Lyrics were good as was the singers voice and delivery. I liked the overall sound and vibe of the track. It has a bit of a 80’s New Wave/Alt-Rock quality to it. And I really liked the use of the sound effects and squeals etc throughout the song. Good work! I hope I get to review some more of your music.

Constructive Comments: All is good over here!!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: For Once In Your Life

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very well put-together and nicely flowing tune with pleasing vocals and really good arrangement and instrumentation.

Constructive Comments: Really nice tune.

Broadjam Artist: Earkandi
Song: The Light

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Nicely written and arranged piece with very pleasing vocals and beautiful harmonies.

Constructive Comments: Good work on this.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: Country Club Motor Lodge

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: I have a feeling that I’ve reviewed 2 other songs by this artist just recently. This song follows in the footsteps of those 2 other songs I previously reviewed. A very good composition. Mixed and performed very well. The vocal quality and lyrics are very good. This song would also fall in the category of nostalgic tunes. Quality material!

Constructive Comments: Very good. Keep up the good work!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Word On The Street / Blues Rock

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really well put-together piece with nice arrangement and fine instrumentation. Really good steady beat.

Constructive Comments: Good, driving piece.