Author: bjamreviews

Broadjam Artist: PHIL MITTEN STORYTELLER
Song: surfing the net

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Good song, has almost a 70s jazz vibe in addition to the blues lines.

Constructive Comments: For me, a little heavy on the vocal reverb and in a couple spots the cymbal crashes have a slight distortion, but overall really well done.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Chicken in the Pan

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Very strong kids’ song. Lots of fun.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: Memories Of Her

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Instruments sound spectacular and the mix is right on. Very nice.

Constructive Comments: Seems like it took a long time to get to the chorus/hook but overall great job.

Broadjam Artist: John Ludwig
Song: One Night in Bethlehem

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Well-performed and the band sounds really tight.

Constructive Comments: A 3rd harmony would really round out the sound. With 2-part, 1 male and 1 female there’s not a natural blend.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Lounge Act

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Good demo, well-recorded

Constructive Comments: There are too many slight off-tempo spots for this to have commercial value as-is (particularly noticeable between around the 2-minute mark for the next few bars)

Broadjam Artist: Collaborations
Song: I Wanna Know

Reviewer: William Glewicz

Positive Comments: Reminds me a bit of early Joni Mitchell. A bit of a folk/rock 70s vibe. I like it! Nice piano work. Good energy. The repetition of the hook is great…

Constructive Comments: The harmonies were good, but I felt they could have soared a bit more. Maybe end with a slower rhythm and just the soloist and a gentle guitar?

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Eye El Oh Vee He Why Oh Ewe

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Good energy and certainly more of a Country flair than folk.

Constructive Comments: Using a specific person’s name all but eliminates Music Supervisors from selecting the track, but good song.

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: Down Low

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Nice, tight groove. Probably more R&B than Rock but I enjoyed it.

Constructive Comments: Song ends at 2:27 and you have over 3:00 of dead air at the end. Might want to clean up that file!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Remember to Say That I Love You / Pop Ballad

Reviewer: William Glewicz

Positive Comments: Nice guitar work! I enjoyed it. Pleasant chord progressions. A calming, reflective tune. Would love to hear some lyrics. Downtime with you, anytime with you, a lifetime with you…

Constructive Comments: The recording was a bit scratchy. The ending felt like it needed more…maybe just a final chord or two to complete the feeling.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Long Story, Short

Reviewer: Bill Dake

Positive Comments: An authentic contemporary folk/Americana tune that makes you want to hear more.

Constructive Comments: Been getting a lot of this artists’ songs and there’s always something good to hang onto. Talented guy.