Month: April 2020

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Going Shoppin’

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Good energy with a comedic edge. Very 50s sounding and the instrumentation was tight and fit the song.

Constructive Comments: Instead of being in General Rock, maybe Unique Comedy, Rock New Wave or maybe best yet Rock Root/Rock ‘N Roll would suit the song better and get the proper ears on it. I’d re-classify this in a heartbeat.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Sid & Nancy

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: This is a completely dead track. I let it play out all the way and there was NO SOUND at all.

Constructive Comments: Needs to be removed from the site. It’s a dead file.

Broadjam Artist: Randy Steward
Song: Crispin

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: This reminded me a lot of Leonard Cohen. Great overall feel to the song. The recording quality was really strong, and it was unlike anything else I’ve heard on Broadjam. Would likely get more of the correct ears on this if it was in a different category like Unique.

Constructive Comments: Definitely need to find a suitable category – this is anything but Rock, maybe even Folk Rock or Folk Contemporary. Instruments were all in tune, but the lack of a real drum sound and the strange keyboard sound held down the ranking.

Broadjam Artist: SRJ
Song: Funk To The Rhythm

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Like the patches used and the overall groove. Reminded me in places of some Adamski stuff.

Constructive Comments: Always difficult to critique an instrumental version.

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: Beautiful Now (Starburst)

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Splendid song that stands out amongst the crowd.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add that could make it better.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Sue Me

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: I liked the bass line. The drive is a good one. I thought the guitar sounds were very good. Good quality of the arrangement. Has a nice drive to it.

Constructive Comments: Vocal was a bit harsh in some places – a scream voice is better suited for a more aggressive background. But very good otherwise.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Paparazzi #1 Corey’s

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: I thought the arrangement was very good. The vocal is well suited to the song. Song has a nice drive to it. Good guitar playing. Quality of sound was very good.

Constructive Comments: nothing to add

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: The Girl Who Saved Me (Instrumental)

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: A very relaxing song. I would enjoy this in a movie or on radio. It would have been nice to hear more instruments. I thought the melody was sweet.

Constructive Comments: nothing to add

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Kindred Spirits

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: I liked the arrangement, very good. Nice to hear violin for lead rather than guitar. I quality of musicianship is stellar. Loved the song.

Constructive Comments: nothing to add

Broadjam Artist: Ian Graham
Song: Mezzanine

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: I loved the melody and arrangement. The vocal is very nice. I thought the song was very nice. Be good on radio or in a movie. I don’t know if mezzanine is a name of a person or not and that is why I rated the lyrics a bit low. Very nice song.

Constructive Comments: nothing to add