Month: June 2020

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: touch down

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: This is a really nice guitar groove, more funk than rock. I enjoyed the rich tone on the un-fuzzed guitars most of all, but it’s just a solid piece. I could see this in a film/tv backdrop setting. Nice dynamic changes as well.

Constructive Comments: Only thing I’d change is the open hi-hat panned all the way to 1 side, which I found totally distracting (I always listen on studio headphones). Otherwise, excellent stuff. A quick re-mix could easily remedy that.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Hero in My Eyes

Reviewer: VALEXIS

Positive Comments: This is a very uplifting, beautiful song. I love the instrumental arrangement. I love the exquisite, soaring melodies. I want to listen to it again!

Constructive Comments: I think the vocals need a slight bit more work. I think it should be classified as Pop – Easy Listening, and not Pop – General.

Broadjam Artist: John Walradt
Song: Comes and Goes

Reviewer: VALEXIS

Positive Comments: I think the song is catchy and has great potential. The lyrics are expressive.

Constructive Comments: I think the song should be classified as country. I also think the vocals need a bit more work.

Broadjam Artist: Laurence Watkins
Song: Even If

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I love that you borrowed conceptually from bare-bones blues. No bass, drums or anything else…and it’s cool just like that.

Constructive Comments: Very much appealing as is!

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: 54 Still Upright Album: 11. Lady of the Smokey Club – N

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Strange amalgamation of simple music with that Johnny Cash/Elvis vocal treatment. I love the sparseness of just the two guitars.

Constructive Comments: Nice surprise! Thanks for not letting more instruments get in the way.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: I’m Not Your Back Up Plan COREY’S

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Well crafted lyric. Nice use of slide guitar/dobro. Nice harmonies

Constructive Comments: This is a very good song as is

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Charlie

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Nice sax parts with a good melody. Nice backing tracks.

Constructive Comments: Could use a little more drums

Broadjam Artist: Keith Taylor
Song: Head On Down The Road

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Nice arrangement and mix

Constructive Comments: It’s repetitive chord structure would be best served if it were a little more upbeat.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Before You Swallow

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Nice lead guitar licks. Nice addition and mix of the female vocal.

Constructive Comments: There are a couple places where it seems like too much lyric is being squeezed into the space. For example – instead of “sixteen cars and counting” maybe “seven cars and counting” would sound better to the ear and be smoother on the tongue to sing.

Broadjam Artist: Keith Taylor
Song: Head On Down The Road

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Very atmospheric piece with a blues background. Very clean recording with smooth instrumentation and a solid vocal. I really enjoyed this from start to finish.

Constructive Comments: I would like to have heard a little more differential in the turnaround, whether that be a few guitar licks or an obvious chord progression change to mix it up a little. Still, really good tune.