Month: September 2020

Broadjam Artist: Adam Avery
Song: What If It’s Love

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Pretty cool pop music that sounds like it would be comfortable in the 80’s.

Constructive Comments: I don’t imagine any changes at this point.

Broadjam Artist: Merlo
Song: Every Time 2006 mix

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Uptempo, but in a minor key? Different!

Constructive Comments: If they’re anything I’d suggest, it would be dynamics. I imagine the wave forms are all similar throughout the song. That takes away from the tension.

Broadjam Artist: Delta Burnett Reed
Song: Slow Hand

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I recognize this cover of a well-known song.

Constructive Comments: This sounds like it needs a goose from behind to give it some punch. Needs to be unsterilized.

Broadjam Artist: The Meadows
Song: Sleeping With a Gun

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Mucho cool recording with a superior song! Well-produced.

Constructive Comments: I can’t find anything to suggest.

Broadjam Artist: CW Mullins
Song: Aki – Day (Instrumental)

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Interesting chord progression, and it’s a nice mix of instruments. This song would have a ton of potential if it were cleaned up. I definitely enjoyed listening to it, and think a re-mix could add a lot to the effort

Constructive Comments: Everything is SO loose to the beat. Probably being critical based on playing drums professionally for 20+ years, but it needs to be much tighter to find any commercial value. I’d also take off a bit of the fuzz/distortion as a cleaner mix would also add to the potential.

Broadjam Artist: David Watson
Song: BILLIE’S SONG

Reviewer: Hartmut Oberdieck

Positive Comments: I’m impressed – to be honest it’s not my favorite genre – but this is really good. Great vocals – really really good. And the instruments are played all very well. Great song. Congratulations. I’m sorry, that I didn’t rate the lyrics. It’s not my mother language. Good luck!!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add.

Broadjam Artist: Mark S. Ludes (MSL)
Song: Green Light

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: When I first heard the music before the vocals, it reminded me of Van Halen. When the vocals kicked in and I got the feel of the song, it reminded me of the Ramones. This is a good catchy rock song with nice hooks. Well produced and performed throughout.

Constructive Comments: It’s pretty short in duration. Maybe a bridge or guitar solo in the middle could further enhance the song, just an idea.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: A FINE LINE (featuring Jerry Spencer on lead vocals)

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Here’s the story of a truck driver and his plethora of relationship “try and fail/move on”. “Only the names have changed.” Rather a sad commentary on the love life of a man who is constantly on the road.

Constructive Comments: Song has a lot of repetition at the end. Could possibly be shortened. I’m not a big fan of one night stand songs. Just my own personal preference. Fine line has a good sound and is a good rhyme, but what does it really mean in this song?

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

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Nice instrumental piece. Good choices of samples. Nice job on the flute. Underlying bass licks rest perfectly in the mix, providing a unifying force throughout this entire track. Track has a nice energy throughout, definitely a pleasant listen.

Constructive Comments: Ending needs a little work. Sounds like you just “quit” without thinking about an effective finale.

Broadjam Artist: paul sandberg
Song: POWER OF LOVE

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Unique topic: Falling for a gypsy woman near the border. High marks for creativity. Song immediately grabs the listener with a unique introduction, tribal-infused drums coming in right and left through my headphones. Whispered “come to me” great foreshadowing. Truly an expert mix. Guitar licks also catchy. Superb sound effects. Gripping story. Clever rhymes.

Constructive Comments: consumed by fire. The accent should be on the second syllable. Makes consumed sound “funny”. Watch out for those gypsies!