Month: September 2019

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: The Art Is What We Hear

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Me again Jeff! Really cool song…..lyrics are very imaginative and creative….some wonderful poetic images and dabs of humor! Vocal is good……just the right attitude! Very well done!!

Constructive Comments: I think the mix is pretty good….could be a little more dynamic, with possibly a bit of change to the vocal processing. Nice tune!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Ladee V
Song: Race Me

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Really cool song…….just grabs you quick, and doesn’t let go!! So catchy and exciting!! Great singing, great playing, and great production!! This should be a hit!!

Constructive Comments: The only thing I would change is to EQ the lead vocal to get more of the chest part of the vocal…..it’s a little thin I think, although the vocal is an excellent performance!! Great stuff!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Cowhick
Song: Nightscares

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: What a great feel!! Love the dark sound of the music…..half metal, half soundtrack!! The musicianship/production sounds great! Lyrics are interesting and vocalist is fantastic!! Really intriguing and creative stuff!!

Constructive Comments: The only thing I would change is to make the snare fatter (more beefy). It cuts through nicely but I feel it needs a little more low mids. Really, really excellent work! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Before You Swallow

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Great tune Jeff!! Groove is simple but very effective. Lyrics are very strong! Playing/singing sound great and are recorded and mixed very well. Cool stuff!!!

Constructive Comments: Leave it like it is!! BTW, if you have a few minutes, I posted a few new songs several days ago (top 2). Great job!! Take care Jeff. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Jonathan Le Vay
Song: Madhouse at Teatime

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Cool song!! Some absolutely wonderful playing!! Really creative music that is different but not far enough out there to make it hard to relate to……really fresh and creative! Mix/production is excellent! BRAVO!!

Constructive Comments: SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: A culling of souls (2016)

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Really great trippy, score music!! I could hear this in so many suspenseful type movie scenes! So well put together to create tension/suspense. Excellent production!!!

Constructive Comments: Everything is top shelf!! Congrats!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Supercharger

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Really cool song!! The musicianship/production is immediately noted to be top quality!! Really great alternating of the riff with the sound fx. Could be great in a film soundtrack. Everything works!!!

Constructive Comments: Would not change a thing. Great!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: The Trouts
Song: The Prostitute

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Really cool song!! Very clever lyric, good hook, good arrangement, and the playing/singing sounds really good! Well done all the way around!!

Constructive Comments: I think drums would be helpful in this type of track. Vocal could be a little more up front….it is very well performed. And, I would turn the synth riff down a bit. Really great stuff!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Wisdom of the Darkness / Hard Rock

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Cool song!! Nice, intense, power rock feel! It is well played and well arranged. The musical hook is catchy! Guitar tone is good! Good stuff!!

Constructive Comments: The mix/recording? has some issues. Drums are too soft and there is a muffled, boominess on the low end. Really cool song!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Toni Fournier
Song: I’m Missin’ You

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Hi Toni. Me again!! Another really cool song! Great musical vibe and strong lyric. You have a really good style, as a writer and as a singer! Hook is very memorable. Great work!!

Constructive Comments: Again, I’m guessing older recording….not that crisp, particularly on the vocal. Nice work!! Take care. Greg