Month: July 2020

Broadjam Artist: Delta Burnett Reed
Song: El Matador

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: The Spanish theme is interesting. Good instrumentation.

Constructive Comments: The singer is good, but she doesn’t sell me.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Nesom
Song: The Storm (sung by C.Vitale)

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Strong vocal performance and acoustic guitar. Nice subtle background vocals.

Constructive Comments: Songwriting-wise, the lyrics could be stronger.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: CAN’T MAKE A JOKE (Trent Jeffcoat-vocal)

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: Solid tune especially in the lyric and vocal delivery department. There is truth and a lot of humor in this song. I can definitely hear this track being used in some sort of comedy be it on film or TV. The instrumentation had a Johnny Cash vibe to it as did the singers delivery. That is ok in my book. Good job keepin’ it real. Cool tune!!

Constructive Comments: Not much to add to it!

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Second Chance II Coreys B. Swade

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Nice intro. Comes right in with the lyric. No time wasting here!Interesting mix of country and blues instrumentation. Sax is not often used in country music, I don’t think. But it fits. Adds character. The singer has a nice voice and is right on pitch. The recording is clean and clear. Is this a real sax player or BiaB? I love the chord change at the end of the chorus. Surprise! Great ending too.

Constructive Comments: Some harmony vocals would enhance the overall sound.

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Rollin’ In Your Arms

Reviewer: B.Still

Positive Comments: Outstanding! Sounds like Modern Texas Swing. Happy, Happy. The musicianship was excellent. The hook works. I loved the break in the middle…really led nicely to the sax solo and then the electic piano, both of which were tasty. I liked the production quality. This one really stands out as exceptional. I can’t say enough good things about it about it.

Constructive Comments: The song is so good I really can’t find anything that needs work. If I have to pick something, the intro caught me off guard. Os I listened to it over and over and found that the Broadjam player left out the two beat percussion on the first two playbacks. I finally found it. I’d love to hear more sizzle on the snare and cymbals, but it’s just a matter of taste. I listened through high quality Audio Technica phones (ATH M50X) if that helps. I found my self wanting more…great job!

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: I’M A BE ALRIGHT

Reviewer: B.Still

Positive Comments: Nice one Sam. It put a smile on my face. I really hate to nitpick a great song like this one. In the end it’s simply a matter of taste. I’m primarily a keyboard player, and kudos to your use of the honky tonk piano and cool organ. I also loved the bouncing bass, and your voice does have an interesting and unique flavor…work s great with the tune!

Constructive Comments: There was very little to critique here. As for market potential, I do feel it has potential. I’ve heard a lot of songs like it…so my thinking was it needed a bit more originality, but then as I said, It’s only a matter of taste. One thing I felt needed a little bit of work was the high end. I found myself wanting to hear more sizzle, especially on the drums and piano. It seemed a little bit muted in the 6-10k range, but overall a great job!

Broadjam Artist: Bob Nesom
Song: Where Dreamers Go

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very nicely instrumented piece. Cool philosophical lyrics.

Constructive Comments: Good work!

Broadjam Artist: Mike Nicholson
Song: Guest of a Guest

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Just love the powerful driving beat of this piece and the instrumentation, particularly the drum work, and the great guitar work around the 2 minute mark. Vocals seem to be a cool combination of Bowie and Ric Ocasek, with a very cool sense of aloofness to them.

Constructive Comments: Great job!

Broadjam Artist: Delta Burnett Reed
Song: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Here’s a haunting, soul-touching rendition of an old song. The instrumentation and production are beautiful, as is the emotion-infused vocal. Beautifully done! I love the percussion/cymbals…they add drama. A capella ending is very effective! Just the right touch of reverb.

Constructive Comments: Good to hear you again, my dear friend, Delta! We’ve moved to Indiana and love it here!

Broadjam Artist: John Francis Cooper
Song: Amazing Grace

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Here is a rough, home recording demo of some really good ideas on an innovative way to play Amazing Grace on the guitar.

Constructive Comments: If I were you, I’d turn off the review function on this song until you can get a more polished version of it recorded without pauses or mistakes. There’s some really pretty music in there! This has potential.