Month: June 2020

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: Early Morning on the Big IZ

Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)

Positive Comments: When the bass comes in the sound really fills out. Somewhat reminiscent of Pink Floyd which is nice. Good lead guitar tone. Nice interaction with the bass and guitar.

Constructive Comments: Song needed a second section… would have loved to hear a contrast to the theme you set up. Aside from needing to be extended I enjoyed this song. I think this song could have a lot more life to it. Add some more percussive elements, maybe even a simple beat and it would take on a new life… you could have your long intro still but as soon as the song started to build up it ended.

Broadjam Artist: John van Wicklen
Song: Our Love went wrong

Reviewer: Jeana Potthoff

Positive Comments: This song has a beautiful melody, complimented by smooth vocals. The instruments have a nice blend and a laid back feel.

Constructive Comments: I think it sounds great as is!

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: Small Town Dream

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: A tale of a dreamer…where many of us start out from. Nicely composed song.

Constructive Comments: I’m a guy who still thinks there’s more passion available, especially on a subject like this song, when you use a real drummer and bass player.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: The Moonlight

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I like the chord structure of the song.

Constructive Comments: This has been a common complaint from me for more than a few artists…I don’t hear any serious passion or magic. It feels a little sterile to me.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Good, Good, Golly, Gosh, Darn

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Clean sounding recording and production.

Constructive Comments: The vibe here is a little sterile, lacking the excitement of a passionate artist or band.

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Crazy Talk

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Very solid listen, quite enjoyable. It has some of the characteristics of a Peter Gabriel side project, which is a big plus for me. Well-mixed and a nice balance on the instruments. Has a bit of an edge to it.

Constructive Comments: By today’s standards I think the mix could have been slightly cleaner, but that’s personal taste. The last 5 seconds kind of sounds like it fell apart (maybe fade it out earlier?), but overall a very nice job!

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Remember Last Summer 2017

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: Easy relaxing song Enjoyed listening

Constructive Comments: I would bring the volume of the orchestration up a tad. Nice work.

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

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: Like the vocal, production good, nice tune.

Constructive Comments: Overall nice song. I here a little Tom Petty in the vocals.

Broadjam Artist: Jay Gross
Song: Are you so sure alternate version

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: I like the mellow then…. the dynamic changes.

Constructive Comments: I liked the song more and more as it progressed.

Broadjam Artist: Neutrino Pulse
Song: Sundowner

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: I like the sparseness in this track and the way it builds. That said, see further comments.

Constructive Comments: The rhythm section is lacking body – needs either building up or perhaps the addition of some spatial reverb. Needs more atmosphere.