Month: February 2020

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: LONELY GETS TO ME

Reviewer: Jay Gross

Positive Comments: Where do I begin? Very interesting unique song. The lyrics are powerful well written. The vocals are ok could be stronger but full of emotion. Can tell the writer may be the singer really felt the lyrics. The arrangement is also so so but works for this presentation. I refer the rest to the constructive critisism.

Constructive Comments: Well I am stretching was out of my comfort zone by saying this may make a great Country Tune. I hear it with a twang and a deep Country voice and all that emotion a good Country singer can offer. Maybe slow the tempo down a touch? Overall a very good offering but I think can be a lot better.

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter
Song: The Rain/Featuring Jack Green Jr.

Reviewer: Jay Gross

Positive Comments: Really nice tune. Not much of a chance at being a single but I could definitely see it in a movie or TV a period piece has a European flare. Could be on a Michael Buble Album. Thought the vocals were good nice tone but a little inconsistent. Instrumentation was ok to good. Lyrics were very strong. Overall a good tune

Constructive Comments: I would redo the vocals get them down a little tighter. Maybe a touch more emotion. The lyrics are strong but just a little confusing. The music could be stronger driving the emotion of the Lyric, that may help the vocals as the music was a little laid back. Overall a good song with greater potential.

Broadjam Artist: David James
Song: Mesmerise Me (Ft. CoriAnder, Gus and Bethany)

Reviewer: Jay Gross

Positive Comments: Really great song, great work altogether. The vocals were outstanding really shocked when the female vocals came in, worked well! Instrumentation really blends well with the melody and the vocals. Great hook wasn’t sure about the title Lyrics were strong and in a couple of instances powerful. Overall great work!

Constructive Comments: Really not much criticism let me rephrase no criticism. Very well done!!!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: If Your Heart Should Get Lonely For Me

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Clean quality recording.

Constructive Comments: I’d revisit the mix and maybe put more live players and instruments on this instead of instruments in the box…give it some actual soul!

Broadjam Artist: Serneka
Song: Beating Heart

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: There’s a quality here that revives the musical love that came out of Memphis and Muscle Shoals. I love the simple groove that’s tight as a tick’s ass and the wonderfully loose vocal. The strings are tastefully placed throughout. Great job.

Constructive Comments: I almost wish this song were longer…a non-radio version.

Broadjam Artist: Tony Taylor – producer/songwriter
Song: You Are

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Beautiful…a reminder of how good music can be when made by real talent. Of course, the vocals are in a class with the Jackson 5. so is the music…great performances on all instruments. Classic arrangement that showcases all of that. The production is as clean as a whistle. Please keep up the great work!

Constructive Comments: This is great exactly as is.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: No Fault Line (Male Vocal)

Reviewer: Marc S. Pate

Positive Comments: Man, you have that big country voice. Well written, well done, obviously not your first rodeo. Keep up the good work, best of luck.

Constructive Comments: Nothing here.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: When Mama Says No

Reviewer: Marc S. Pate

Positive Comments: Margie, Is thiat you? Love the cool intro and although not a “traditional” blues tune you guys nailed it! Great musicianship ship, keep it up!

Constructive Comments: Nothing here, well done.

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: blues for the daily use

Reviewer: Marc S. Pate

Positive Comments: Very cool intro, very Fordish as in Robben. Tasty, it is a real acquired talent to lay back and play with expression. Well done.

Constructive Comments: Nothing here, well done, keep up the good work and best of luck.

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: Stunning Lies – acoustic (Rurack/Thomas/Starburst)

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: Very pretty song… Fantastic singer !! It has a nice “Country Rock/Soft Rock” sort of feel…reminds me a little of POCO …

Constructive Comments: Great mix, Great performance, Great Song !!I really enjoyed it !All the best,Tim