Author: bjamreviews

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: There but for the grace of god

Reviewer: John Walradt

Positive Comments: What a beautiful, melancholic, and pensive melody! With it’s lovely airy instrumentation and arrangement and it’s message, this sounds like a lovely nod to Phil Collins’ “Another Day in Paradise,” but make no mistake, this tune and its words are unique and original. There’s a lot of room for thoughtful, socially conscious, sensitive, great songs like these.

Constructive Comments: Beautiful job and a great listen.

Broadjam Artist: Cannimagine Productions
Song: ASS SHAKER

Reviewer: John Walradt

Positive Comments: What is really terrific about this is the nod to Autechre and Aphex Twin whether the artist knows it or not. It is sonic crazy fun with a consistent melody that is easy to remember. Almost any kind of words would fit in this tune as the instrumental sounds are the selling point to this grooving techno trip, and who wouldn’t enjoy that?

Constructive Comments: May not be the lyrics I’d write but that’s too slight to affect the score. You have great effects going all the way through and I love that kind of experimentation with electronica.

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Can You Hear Me (solo piano slice)

Reviewer: Jim Aitken

Positive Comments: Very, very nice! Someone playing with great emotion in the melody.Could envisage this in a personal reflective scene in a movie.A rare quality to delight and pleasure the senses but this piece achieves that effortlessly.A Grand job!

Constructive Comments: Really lovely, tasteful melodies make up this piece!I would not change a thing, possibly apart from a full strings and Orchestra backing!Thankyou for sharing!You have made my day!

Broadjam Artist: Steven McDonald
Song: I Traveled All Around The Universe

Reviewer: Jim Aitken

Positive Comments: I thought I was listening to the music in a Show!It would not be out of place there.Very reminiscent of The Moody Blues in their heyday!I was a fan!Nice intro of the drums which brought suspense!Overall a really good listen.

Constructive Comments: Very dramatic! Atmospheric! Great intro with blips into the foreboding cellos!I had to hear it twice!A very nice job!

Broadjam Artist: Wayne Ammons
Song: Did You Take the Time Today

Reviewer: PHIL MITTEN STORYTELLER

Positive Comments: Great catchy chorus , shades of Elvis !

Constructive Comments: Nice song , with the current backing I wouldn’t classify it as country . Still an enjoyable listen .

Broadjam Artist: hughett
Song: After The Leaving (demo)

Reviewer: John Walradt and Robert Quigley

Positive Comments: Working on the lyrics, eh? I understand. With excellent instrumentation and an an arrangement like this, you really want to tailor the lyrics to really fit the mood and that takes rewriting and time. I’m interested in hearing the melody line you’ve come up for this. So far this is looming, intense, and engaging with the musical emotion you’ve created.

Constructive Comments: You’re on track with this. Take care and time to get the lyrics you really want.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Farmer’s Daughter

Reviewer: John Walradt and Robert Quigley

Positive Comments: I stepped into this like quicksand (and you know how hard it is to pull out) with the beautiful wistful melody and the delays on the guitar strums that David Gates or Gordon Lightfoot would have arranged. The lovely melody sells this song and that’s a huge asset to any songwriter. The lyrics have some different twists that are interesting, witty, charming, and refreshing to hear rather than the usual cliches. Vocal harmonies are in just the right places and the instrumentation smooth as sunlight on a field. If you can’t get lost in this song, then you just can’t be moved by a beautiful tune.

Constructive Comments: Sometimes the best constructive comment is to realize there’s nothing more you need to do to it. This is a very beautifully arranged song.John

Broadjam Artist: Peter Kendall
Song: woke up that day

Reviewer: Lyfe Concierge Publishing

Positive Comments: Good fun little tune, i could see this playing as a assistant to a scene on sesame street.Very fun

Constructive Comments: Could use some quality improvement on production, recording and mix to make it even stronger as a final product!

Broadjam Artist: Marshal Stacks
Song: I Lost in St. Louis

Reviewer: Lyfe Concierge Publishing

Positive Comments: This song just feels good across the board, great concept and mood for film! I see it playing in a scene in “Smokey and the bandit”

Constructive Comments: Your pitch is a bit off at times but not so much that it matters

Broadjam Artist: Yuri
Song: Creepy Feeling (Cinematic)

Reviewer: Lyfe Concierge Publishing

Positive Comments: The satar i believe is the instrument.It is stellar and would really set the mood for any movie! Great for a scene in “Close encounters of the 3rd kind”

Constructive Comments: Maybe bring the dynamic of the master up a bit!