Month: April 2022

Broadjam Artist: PHIL MITTEN STORYTELLER
Song: surfing the net

Reviewer: pkmusic

Positive Comments: Cool modulations. Neat anachronistic reference to the Internet in a blues song. I like it!

Constructive Comments: No suggestions – I dig it as is. It’s got blues, jazz and rock in it. Clever. Then again, they’re all related… but you blended things really well.

Broadjam Artist: Eric and Ray
Song: 12 Bars

Reviewer: pkmusic

Positive Comments: You had me with the first two beats! Guitar sound reminded me of Wes Montgomery. And loved the ivories, being a piano player myself. Everything was very tight, just great!

Constructive Comments: Not my regular genre of music, so no I have no recommendations for you. I am going to download this when I’m done here! PK

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: My Chauffeur Drives (vocal)

Reviewer: pkmusic

Positive Comments: Wow – you woke me up! This was unique! Who’s it remind me of? I’d say, They Might Be Giants comes to mind, but something takes me strangely back to the Dead Milkmen as well. Regardless, it’s f’n great! Go James!

Constructive Comments: I really cannot think of any suggestions for your arrangement here. I’m probably going to purchase the song when I’m done with the review..PK

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Hopeful Train Ride (Cello/Guitar only)

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: I love Cellos so thats a plus already. Well recorded.The idea is a good one.

Constructive Comments: Unfortunaly Cello does not go with the other instrument. And for it to work better the balances need adjusting.No structure that I could derive composition or arrangement. Again, could be by design.Does not drives me emotionally at any. level, and thats to do with melody/harmony. Playing the cello takes years but to write this Im sorry but no. Feels no time was spent here.. I sense a lack of inspiration. Again could be me and was done like that for some purpose but as a song, and thats what I am expecting, no.

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: kleiner lateiner

Reviewer: pkmusic

Positive Comments: At first I wanted to get up and dance to the excellent beat, but then I just enjoyed sitting back and listening to it! Great guitar work. I don’t speak Spanish well, but I chose that title because the song makes you want to chill and relax.

Constructive Comments: I have no negative or constructive comments to make. This is not my normal genre of music and I really enjoyed your song.

Broadjam Artist: Cannimagine Productions
Song: SCOTCH AND WHISKEY

Reviewer: pkmusic

Positive Comments: Love the beginning – the descending scale and vocal intro. Really catches your attention. And you kept my attention the whole way through! Loved it!

Constructive Comments: I have zero criticisms to make! I loved it – I thought the old i – iv – v was saturated, but you proved me wrong. Great song!

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: The Day That They Came

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: The recording quality is very good.

Constructive Comments: Sorry what about to say.Lots of voice pitch issues. Sounds like a 80’s arrangement and instruments. Could be the idea? Dont know.Sorry this needs to go back to drawing board even well executed, aparrt from the pitch issues.

Broadjam Artist: Yuri
Song: Call For Love

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: Great sound recording. Sounds a real violin – probably is.Simple and effective concept.

Constructive Comments: This was obviously done with something in mind, is not a song. Some part of some movie scene?Violin well played – well could be a Viola not sure – but the melodic and harmony is kind missing.Im sure fit the purpose but Im here listening and makes little sense like this. And needs passion and melody. Sorry. Listen to Max Richer and the Nature of Daylight and see what I mean. Was not bad by any stretch of imagination, just… notes after the other. I need an emotional connection to the piece.

Broadjam Artist: Randy Calligan
Song: Adventure Theme

Reviewer: Yuri

Positive Comments: Well done! Nice composition and arrangement.

Constructive Comments: It sounds a little over-compressed for an orchestral piece. I expected more dynamics and a clearer separation of instruments. Otherwise, it’s fine. Good luck!

Broadjam Artist: Cannimagine Productions
Song: Only A Fool

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: I dig the chord progression, nice variation on old style blues, and the vocal/lyrics match the lyrics and overall vibe…damn nice lead guitar playing! Damn tasty playing all around! Sounds like “live” performance, and if so, major kudos, and if not, kudos for sounding like it’s live and well!

Constructive Comments: Not much. I think the tune is a tad on the long side for marketability, but hell what do I know? I’d also mix it a little bit cleaner if you could, but that may be picky…nice job!