Month: January 2021

Broadjam Artist: Ian Ritchie
Song: Benandonner

Reviewer: Nick Kushner

Positive Comments: This is like the most EPIC piece I have heard on Broadjam! Very lush keyboard intro. Voices come in. Sounds church-like. Very crispy guitar makes an entrance arpeggiating chords. This has Soundtrack potential! Very dramatic drum entrance! Great lead guitar! Love the pinch harmonics! Love the new emptier vibe. I love this tune! Love the vibrato of the guitar screaming! Strong theme with electric guitar. Love the runs. Volume swells in end are amazing! Great job here! I will go and try to download this!

Constructive Comments: Nothing here.

Broadjam Artist: sonya watts
Song: Dromomania

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Thought I was listening to a cross between Ed Sheeran and Bieber. Adore the Musicman Stingray bass – I need to get me one of those!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add. It’s got it all already. Good Luck!

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Too Hep For the Room Coreys

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Hey Art! In places you sound vocally like Thomas Dolby on this track! In places the drum fills are very Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark!

Constructive Comments: I’d change up the rhythm track a little.

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: xixi (2007)

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Interesting start – electronic rock is a bit different. Guitar riffs akin to Pink Floyd even!

Constructive Comments: Difficult to critique fully as I think this is the instrumental version of a tune loaded on here. Without a melody line or vocal it’s lacking, even though it’s competently put together and played.

Broadjam Artist: Derrick Procell
Song: IF SHE ONLY KNEW

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: Good song, vocals perfect.

Constructive Comments: Just my opinion but I’d fade out the ending. 🙂 nice song.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: When Mama Says No

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: Did you like specific instrumental parts-Yes I enjoyed the instruments and the instrumental sections. lyrics–I enjoyed the duet and call and response between mommy and daddy and the children.

Constructive Comments: I live the way you used v1 to set up the characters, context and setting. You had e from the first line with the children singing.The arrangement was very good for the song. And the lyrics were cleverly done and sang. I rally enjoyed this song. Great job.have you thought of using this for sync?

Broadjam Artist: Shadow Creek
Song: Champaign taste on my beer budget mind

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: Did you like specific instrumental parts–yes I loved the banjo lyrics was easy to follow–very conversational.I love the hook. This song had me from the first note. I following the story-line.

Constructive Comments: I loved the arrangement except the silence at the beginning have me wondering. The mix was cool loved the banjo playing.In the lyrics the hook made the song. I would have loved more contrast between the chorus and verse. And you have enough time to do an instrumental bridge. Overall–Great Job. Consider doing a professional demo of this. Check out Airgigs.com for a cheap professional country singer who will compliment your vocal style.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: The Moonlight

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: Did you like specific instrumental parts- somewhat lyrics–I like the hook but want more specific lyrics that played to the hook.What artist does it remind me of—Bobby Caldwell

Constructive Comments: I love the music and overall feel of the song.I want more specific in verses. In V1-develop the characters, context and setting. Ch- develop your hook and V2 continue your story playing to the hook. I loved the singer voice.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Preacher’s Wife Blues

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: Did you like specific instrumental parts–You had me from the first note. Lyrics–I loved this. Well done The First line and first note were fire. And the Back story was easy to follow.

Constructive Comments: I think this would be a great sync song.In V1 you establish the characters,context and setting well.The music was uptempo and very danceable. The hook was very good. I like the up and downs and the contrast between the chorus and verse. Overall Great job.

Broadjam Artist: Dallas Marshall
Song: Different Worlds – Instrumental

Reviewer: Ron D Bowes

Positive Comments: Good rocking track that could easily be used as incidental music for an action movie or TV series.

Constructive Comments: If this track is aimed at being used for movies and TV, then there is nothing to add. It’s perfect for the job. If it as a track for, say, an album, then my only criticism would be the track goes nowhere. It sets out what it is and remains that throughout, which is OK, but i personally would like some chnages in structure or a breakdown at some stage.