Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: Got a Feelin’
Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Positive Comments: Wow, sounds amazing right away… the performances and production are very good. I love the drum track, top notch! Bass is sold and the big band sound just wonderful. Catchy song, by the second verse I am whistling along… very Barry Manilow which is a gift to this writer. accompaniment is great, just love the overall sound.
Constructive Comments: There is something about the mix that I not in love with but I cannot put my finger on it. Maybe the vocal is too dry… and too up front. With the lead vocal so dry and up in the mix makes it stick out too much, pull it back a little bit and it will blend better with the band. Plus the band is under mixed especially the woodwinds… saxes need to be heard more, pump the band with those saxes. It’s a good blend but for me, the vocal is too far out front and the ‘big band’ needs to be featured more. 2nd verse the muted trumpets are all over the saxes imo. Some noise at 1:49 in the break (probably the vocalist… ‘lip smack’)… try to hear those little nuances and mute (fix) them.