Month: June 2020

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: WHERE LOVERS GO (featuring Amy Jo Ellis)

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: I enjoy the song from beginning to end. Very nice melody and vocal. To offer constructive criticism I think you can do a better mix. Song is good although I feel remix can improve overall quality level.

Constructive Comments: Remixes can be as important as the song itself.

Broadjam Artist: Caden
Song: Come Clean

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: This is great stuff. I loved the radio/tape mix recordings at the beginning. Wonderful riffs. Great vocal. Superb instumentation. Great guitar, bass and sophisticated drum pattern. Excellent vocal performance. Lovely short interlude at 3.14. A heavy,complex song yet still melodic, in fact very catchy. Semi-obscure lyrics, but I like that. One of the best tracks I’ve heard on BJ in a long time.

Constructive Comments: I’m going to add this to my playlist. Absolutely superb. Better than most of the rock I hear on the radio by established bands.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Another Day Younger With You

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: The playing on this song is exquisite. The guitar work is beautiful. Great vocal performance and nice use of backing vocals. The chord progression is superb. A compelling melody. Great recording. The sound quality is excellent.

Constructive Comments: I really like the song, but I’ve marked down the market potential because in 2020 most acoustic hits seem to revolve around a 4 chord progression. In my opinion this song is too musically sophisticated for today’s market, which is a shame. I’ve also marked down the lyrics, not because I don’t like them, but because the theme is a well worn path, although I liked the ‘another day younger’ idea. I think an element of quirkiness in the lyric would have added to the song.(But I like obscure, unfathomable lyrics). Overall though, an excellent piece of work

Broadjam Artist: Svenson
Song: Glory, Death and Heroes part 2

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: Strong intro. Very anthemic. Nice use of percussion which give it a militaristic ambience. I like mix of guitar and synthesised choir..very atmostpheric. Very effective change at 1.48 which adds a new dimension and keeps the listener on board. Shades of Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir in parts.

Constructive Comments: This isn’t something I’d choose to listen to at home, but that said it would really work well for a soundtrack to a Lord of the Style film or video game. Definitely worth pitching for the appropriate opportunities.

Broadjam Artist: James Hamilton
Song: Tomorrow’s Not Promised

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Nice to hear a lot of vocal harmonies.

Constructive Comments: This production is a little tame…sounds less like a record and more like a demo.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Out of the Mouths of Babes

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Nice fiddle track on this one.

Constructive Comments: I don’t hear this as being suitable for the “pop” category.

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: Dancing With Dragons ft. Jason Wyatt

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Pop music that reminds me of Brit groups and groups like the Cars.

Constructive Comments: I think a driving rhythm section could really help this a lot.

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: Your Boyfriend is a Dick (Pop Version)

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I like the edgy attitude.

Constructive Comments: Not crazy about the drum machine sounding track part.

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: mad max

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Funky synth-based instrumental. The rock change is cool in the middle.

Constructive Comments: I imagine this is just the way you’d want it to be.

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: WOULDN’T LIFE BE EASY?

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: The sentiment for this song is good.

Constructive Comments: This song recording could use a little more focus. It’s hard to latch onto the musical thoughts as is.