Month: February 2021

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Saxerly

Reviewer: Bill Dake

Positive Comments: Nice, quiet, relaxing piece. Instrumentation is well balanced and playing is well executed.

Constructive Comments: This piece was listed as Jazz, but seems to be more in the pop/movie theme genre. No real criticisms about the tune. What might help would be to bring the energy level up a bit, expand on the theme. Also, I had a hard time recognizing a distinct melody. Bring the lead out more in front of the mix.( could explain why I found it hard to hear a distinct melody). This is some nice music, just needs some tweaking.

Broadjam Artist: Derrick Procell
Song: Maybe Next Time

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: Piano held the tune together. Vocal was clear and spot on. Lyric speaks of a sad situation.

Constructive Comments: This song would sound strong with a full production. Lyrically I understand the meaning of the song…but it’s kind of a bummer to be with someone that you don’t want especially when the feeling isn’t mutual. A twist would be at the end she feels the same way and you both happily separate. Just an opinion. Nice tune. 🙂

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: Gone To The City Paulie

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: I wanted more specific in the verses and the big payoff in the chorus. Did you like specific instrumental parts–vocals 1) Does my intro make you want to hear the song? somewhat 2) Does my opening line draw you in and make you want to hear more? somewhat 3) Is my melody interesting? somewhat 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: 6) Is my chorus easy to sing along with after one listen? somewhat 7) What does my song make the listener want to do? Dance? Cry? Laugh? Sing? dance 8) What universal emotion does my song tap into? longing 9) Is my idea strong enough to carry an entire song? somewhat 10) Would I want to listen to this over and over in my car? yes with more specific lyrics

Broadjam Artist: Junior Murrell
Song: Crying Eyes

Reviewer: Original Quigley

Positive Comments: What a difficult topic and theme to write and sing about. You’ve managed to bridge a subject that is very tricky to get the correct balance with. You’ve done a great job in getting that balance right…not too downbeat and not dismissing the theme of missing someone due to a tragedy. Vocals are great-very powerful and match the tone of the track. It has the hallmarks of a good, old-fashioned pop/rock song with a great guitar solo in the middle.My attention was never lost at any point and the length of the track was also very suitable as a song about such a subject can lost its impact if it is too long-this was spot on!Really enjoyed this track-well done and thanks for writing such a poignant song.

Constructive Comments: I have nothing particularly specific to add other than perhaps suggesting that you could have referred to Sep 11th in a way that maybe didn’t mention the date directly? This would make this track more relatable to others who have suffered similar tragic circumstances but not related to 9/11. Just a very minor suggestion that would not take away from the meaning of this very specific event that is sung about, but allow others to connect with the song through their own tragedies.

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Cherish

Reviewer: John Walradt

Positive Comments: Mr. George Winston, are you looking for a new tune to record? We’ve got one for you! This tune begins with a beautiful and memorable motif like a fluttering autumn leaf and is wisely repeated throughout the song. I love those alternating notes, b and d, repeated three times per measure and the delicate, beautiful melody built upon it. It’s hooky, too, so it sticks and would work for any album or movie looking for a theme.

Constructive Comments: This is a lovely piano piece. Personal thought maybe to experiment with: if you were to decide to try adding any orchestration to it, I’d add it faintly beginning around 2:17 and building up lightly so it would always echo.

Broadjam Artist: Redlady8029
Song: Measure of a Man

Reviewer: Lawrence K. Bodien

Positive Comments: I like the melody, lyrics, presentation. The basic stuff is great.

Constructive Comments: Different arrangement. More instruments.Got a very good skeleton, gotta put some flesh on it though.

Broadjam Artist: HAWC
Song: We

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: I love the music. The vocals are fire. 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 love the music and the arrangements of the song. 6) Is my music easy to listen along with after one listen? yes 7) What does my song make the listener want to do? Dance? Cry? Laugh? Sing? move 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: Fred Kimmel
Song: Just You and Me

Reviewer: Hartmut Oberdieck

Positive Comments: very nice guitar work, very soulful. The recording is excellent. I like it very much. Music for dreaming.

Constructive Comments: There is little critical to say, at the beginning the breaks are a bit surprising. Overall, a very nice piece of music!

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: The Nap Song

Reviewer: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS

Positive Comments: get those kids down for a nap…….

Constructive Comments: don’t change a thing…..

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: True Friend

Reviewer: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS

Positive Comments: I really like this song……..

Constructive Comments: don’t dare change anything