Month: June 2020

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: DIFFERENT (featuring Kurt Fortmeyer on vocal)

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: nice subject, tongue in cheek, Broadway type tune & story, quick and to the point.

Constructive Comments: Would have been a good one for Leon Redbone.

Broadjam Artist: Randall Mark
Song: Facebook Addict

Reviewer: Jeff Ashbaker

Positive Comments: Good contemporary subject, clean recording and straight forward presentation.

Constructive Comments: Maybe a second voice on the chorus?

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: WALTER (featuring Rob Wolf–vocals)

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: This could be used in the right film or TV background setting. Very timely and melodic. I really enjoyed the feel of this overall and the guitar fits the vocal very well.

Constructive Comments: If you could tighten up the vocal pitchiness this would have amazing potential. I would have rated this dramatically higher. Also, if there is a hook, I missed it.

Broadjam Artist: SPG~Man
Song: A Spiritual Journey

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Very pleasant listen with some chiming effects and point/counterpoint going on. The recording quality is very good on the guitars in particular, which caught my attention immediately. Could be used in TV/film background in the right setting.

Constructive Comments: Personal preference, I would have enjoyed this more with standard instrumentation vs. the vibrato guitar line (not sure what instrument) but it just wasn’t for me. Still, the song has great potential.

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

Reviewer: Caden

Positive Comments: Very well structured! I could definitely see this as background music in a film. Specifically a science fiction movie. The song definitely took me on a ride in my imagination and that’s really what you want in a song. Thanks for writing great music and keep the tunes coming!

Constructive Comments: Nothing constructive as I am not normally accustomed to critiquing this style of music. I enjoyed it very much.

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: ICE MARCH (instrumental)

Reviewer: Caden

Positive Comments: I closed my eyes and imagined a movie while listening to this. Very moving and exercises the listener’s imagination! Very very very well done! Please let me know when this makes it to a soundtrack lol

Constructive Comments: No constructive criticism other than the following question: Why is this not already on a movie. Again, very well done.

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Moonlit Glow

Reviewer: Caden

Positive Comments: Love the emotion in your playing. The piano has a nice warm tone also!

Constructive Comments: The only criticism I have is I want to hear more! lol

Broadjam Artist: John Walradt
Song: Studly Do-Right

Reviewer: Mitch Siegal

Positive Comments: Very clever tune, terrific lyrics and could easily find its way into film or TV. Nicely done

Constructive Comments: I would have personally liked to hear some variance in the song with harmonies and backing vocals Or even a sweet little harmonica as part of the bridge sprinkled in, but that’s just personal preference. otherwise it was terrific! Thank you for the listen.

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: the shadow

Reviewer: Mitch Siegal

Positive Comments: This tune is Very well recorded and arranged. He could easily land successfully in TV or film As it’s very universal.

Constructive Comments: No real constructive comments here it’s a well produced peace thank you for the listen.

Broadjam Artist: Jay Gross
Song: UTurn

Reviewer: Mitch Siegal

Positive Comments: Strong vocals, terrific arrangement and a solid recording..

Constructive Comments: The vocals may need to be blended with the instrumentation a bit more, possibly by adding Harmonies and backing vocals in the mix. The style of the song is dated circa 1980’s which is not necessarily a bad thing because there are producers of shows on TV and in movies looking for that particular style. Good luck to you, thank you for the listen.