Month: January 2021

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: Second Dance

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: You had me from the first note. I loved the vocals and music. Your lyrics tell a great story. Did you like specific instrumental parts–vocals and music. This deserves more than a 50. 1) Does my intro make you want to hear the song? yes 2) Does my opening line draw you in and make you want to hear more? yes 3) Is my melody interesting? yes 4) Does my melody get stuck in your head? yes 5) Does my chorus stand out and take the song to a higher place? yes.

Constructive Comments: I loved that musical break you had after the chorus–just lovely. The lyrics were great with specific details. Wishing you that best with this song. Happy writing. 6) Is my chorus easy to sing along with after one listen? yes 7) What does my song make the listener want to do? Dance? Cry? Laugh? Sing? Sing along 8) What universal emotion does my song tap into? fun and catchy 9) Is my idea strong enough to carry an entire song? yes 10) Would I want to listen to this over and over in my car? Yes.

Broadjam Artist: Steven Furr
Song: Keep It Moving

Reviewer: Lawrence K. Bodien

Positive Comments: Good feel to it, really like the thirds. and the stratospheric stuff. Nice ending. Pretty nice piece.

Constructive Comments: The mixing put me in a box, and that music certainly doesn’t belong in a box. It seemed squished together somehow. Its nice stuff, and I think it need’s some technical tlc.

Broadjam Artist: Redlady8029
Song: Invisible

Reviewer: Lawrence K. Bodien

Positive Comments: Its a pitter-patter song. That is how you go inside. They don’t happen very often. And you don’t want it to end.

Constructive Comments: If you don’t have a video with this, you should be beat. I’m just glad I got to hear it before it is sold. They call that pipes, and you know how to use them!!! 3rd time through.

Broadjam Artist: bluecountry1976.com
Song: Niamh

Reviewer: Lawrence K. Bodien

Positive Comments: I like the mood!!! Nowadays we all need relaxation and happiness.Interesting arrangement. Flowed from beginning to end. Did begin, hook obvious, and ended.

Constructive Comments: more. more. Sure could be a lot longer piece, or lots more pieces. Both, for you, are great.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Keep The Faith

Reviewer: Jeana Potthoff

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Broadjam Artist: Redlady8029
Song: Can we get our timing right

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey

Positive Comments: Good tune, Love the simplicity of the arrangement, really Good Guitar playing, excellent rhythm, you are a regular metronome!! There is a very interesting story here, a quite observant story teller! If you are a new member of Broad Jam, you are a real find for the day!! A huge surprise for the first review of the day!!

Constructive Comments: Maybe a little more instrumentation……but this sounds quite solid as is!!!! Good Job!!

Broadjam Artist: Serneka
Song: A Reason –

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: You had me from the first note. I loved the vocal and the music. I wanted more specific of why the girl did what she did in the verses and the big payoff in the chorus. Did you like specific instrumental parts–vocals1) Does my intro make you want to hear the song? yes2) Does my opening line draw you in and make you want to hear more?yes3) Is my melody interesting? yes4) Does my melody get stuck in your head? yes5) Does my chorus stand out and take the song to a higher place?yes

Constructive Comments: 6) Is my chorus easy to sing along with after one listen? somehwhat7) What does my song make the listener want to do? Dance? Cry? Laugh? Sing? dance8) What universal emotion does my song tap into? longing9) Is my idea strong enough to carry an entire song? somewhat10) Would I want to listen to this over and over in my car? yes with more specific lyrics

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: ANT ARMY

Reviewer: Dooly

Positive Comments: Within the first few seconds of playing, I was reminded of Linkin Park. As well as more modern Skrillex production styles. That Trap music DNB vibe. The fact you had me think of two top40 artists off the bat is a VERY good sign. This is almost the most difficult part. If I were to rate the intro, it would be a solid 5/5. good work!

Constructive Comments: A lot of the time here, I see tracks well over 4 mins. Oddly, this one feels like it is. There just isn’t much variation. It felt like you started with the best idea, and just rode it out for two minutes. The way you hooked my ears, I think for this track would best be used for the chorus. It gets too big too fast, too complex far too quickly. There most likely are uses for syncs here, where just a small section of the track is used, so, in a sense, considering where I listened, it’s a solid piece all around. To me a 3/5 in a professional setting is a good rating. That’s like a 5/5 for a hobuiest. This is a good track, and I feel you have some great ones waiting or made as well. Keep it up!

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Keep The Faith

Reviewer: Thierry Coupey

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Broadjam Artist: John Walradt
Song: Stay Here Now featuring Clay Collins

Reviewer: James Beck

Positive Comments: It reminded me of the Spy Who Shagged Me and The Goodbye Girl. It’s not bubblegum, but I wouldn’t quite describe it as rock, either. I’d probably go with 60s party pop. The very first thing that popped into my head was To Sir With Love, but that wasn’t quite right. The Kinks popped into my mind next, so maybe the Kinks meet the Dave Clark Five, Herman’s Hermits and the Monkees, and a bit of Bread, but more modern. It made me smile right away. That’s unusual.

Constructive Comments: I’m not sure what I’d say here. Honestly, at some point I just like something. I had to listen several times to find anything to to suggest, but: – A glass, a book, a what? ~1:05. That’s hard to hear. – I didn’t like the sustained tone at the end. Don’t know why. It just irritated me. Maybe longer & without the abrupt end.That’s it. Good song. Good production. Well-engineered. Solid harmony.