Paid Back by Janet Murphy

Broadjam Artist: Janet MurphySong: Paid BackReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: Love the timbre of the lead vocalist. I hear a lot of potential for her.Constructive Comments: I think this singer needs a stronger vehicle, songwriting-wise. She has …

Janet Murphy

Broadjam Artist: Janet Murphy
Song: Paid Back

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Love the timbre of the lead vocalist. I hear a lot of potential for her.

Constructive Comments: I think this singer needs a stronger vehicle, songwriting-wise. She has a distinct voice that makes it easy to pick her out of the field of other singers.

I’ve Been Up & I’ve Been Down Corey’s by Margie & Art Corey

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art CoreySong: I’ve Been Up & I’ve Been Down Corey’sReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: Cleanly produced recording.Constructive Comments: I’m not sure who the market is for this song, but I guess, in this case, I’m not it. …

Margie & Art Corey

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: I’ve Been Up & I’ve Been Down Corey’s

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Cleanly produced recording.

Constructive Comments: I’m not sure who the market is for this song, but I guess, in this case, I’m not it. Sorry.

This Is Me Now by Bobby Caputo

Broadjam Artist: Bobby CaputoSong: This Is Me NowReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: Clean cut production and performance.Constructive Comments: I’d like to be more excited by the lyrics and vocal performance. Sorry!

Bobby Caputo

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: This Is Me Now

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Clean cut production and performance.

Constructive Comments: I’d like to be more excited by the lyrics and vocal performance. Sorry!

Three Short Words by Jeff Ashbaker

Broadjam Artist: Jeff AshbakerSong: Three Short WordsReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: This is pretty good for a home recording!Constructive Comments: What limits this production is that it sounds sterile. Too clean and prim and proper. It could…

Jeff Ashbaker

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Three Short Words

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: This is pretty good for a home recording!

Constructive Comments: What limits this production is that it sounds sterile. Too clean and prim and proper. It could use a rough edge.

COLD LONELY HOUSE by MGB

Broadjam Artist: MGBSong: COLD LONELY HOUSEReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: Every now and then something cool pops up here and this is that time. Great job! It’s all good! I’d suspect Rodney Crowell would love this.Constructive Comments: You h…

MGB

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: COLD LONELY HOUSE

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Every now and then something cool pops up here and this is that time. Great job! It’s all good! I’d suspect Rodney Crowell would love this.

Constructive Comments: You hit all the marks.

Few More Miles by Nick Berry

Broadjam Artist: Nick BerrySong: Few More MilesReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: First and foremost, I dig the vocalist’s voice. This is a good guitar/vocal demo with a decent song.Constructive Comments: I’d love to hear a more commercial full-ba…

Nick Berry

Broadjam Artist: Nick Berry
Song: Few More Miles

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: First and foremost, I dig the vocalist’s voice. This is a good guitar/vocal demo with a decent song.

Constructive Comments: I’d love to hear a more commercial full-band version. I realize “Just A Few More Miles” is probably the title, but I’d go for “Red Tail Lights” if it’s not.

That’s Alright Mama by Terry Blade

Broadjam Artist: Terry BladeSong: That’s Alright MamaReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: You covered a classic! Nice job with a simple arrangement on solo guitar and one vocal!Constructive Comments: This feels organically cool! Good stuff!

Terry Blade

Broadjam Artist: Terry Blade
Song: That’s Alright Mama

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: You covered a classic! Nice job with a simple arrangement on solo guitar and one vocal!

Constructive Comments: This feels organically cool! Good stuff!

Georgia by Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / SongwriterSong: GeorgiaReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: Great choice for a song to cover! One of my favorites!Constructive Comments: It sounds like this was quantized, which makes it feel sterile.

Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter
Song: Georgia

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Great choice for a song to cover! One of my favorites!

Constructive Comments: It sounds like this was quantized, which makes it feel sterile.

Church Goin Girl by Smokin Joe Pilloud

Broadjam Artist: Smokin Joe PilloudSong: Church Goin GirlReviewer: Sam CooperPositive Comments: Nice lead vocals and guitar work. The background vocals, sax and organ are nice touches.Constructive Comments: I believe I get it, but I wish the song wasn…

Smokin Joe Pilloud

Broadjam Artist: Smokin Joe Pilloud
Song: Church Goin Girl

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Nice lead vocals and guitar work. The background vocals, sax and organ are nice touches.

Constructive Comments: I believe I get it, but I wish the song wasn’t so predictable. The arrangement could use a kick in the ass as far as throwing in some surprises.

ICU by Fred Kimmel

Broadjam Artist: Fred KimmelSong: ICUReviewer: Bob BirthiselPositive Comments: Very Pop-friendly rocker with a cool vibe. Interesting vocal fits the song well, and it was just a fun listen even at 4:25 in length. At times I heard influences from Princ…

Fred Kimmel

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: ICU

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Very Pop-friendly rocker with a cool vibe. Interesting vocal fits the song well, and it was just a fun listen even at 4:25 in length. At times I heard influences from Prince, Power Station and Jon Butcher. Particularly 90’s kind of sound, but for me that’s good thing. I liked it a lot.

Constructive Comments: For me, way too much distortion at times. The instrumentation is excellent but it was like ingredients that hadn’t been properly mixed together for me. Having the guitar so far back in the mix was kind of a drag since I’m a guitar guy. As for commerciality, I’m not sure a Music Supervisor would bite on the unusual ending. Having said all that though, it’s still a nice little song and I enjoyed it, listening all the way through twice.