Author: bjamreviews

Broadjam Artist: Oliver Keynes Lafaye
Song: New chapter

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Wow, lovely dynamics in this mix, a lot happening and it’s all well “played”, well arranged and has very good potential, and nice build helps that…only thing I’d consider is remixing some of the instruments DOWN in volume, it builds nicely but gets just too loud and is a bit overbearing…but maybe I’m deaf? Well done overall!

Constructive Comments: Strings @ about 1:00 come in a bit too hot IMO…almost overwhelming, and the lovely subtlety after that kind of goes away with the loudness of the instruments in this mix. I’d tone it/turn some of the instruments down some…and some of the reverb as well…But very cool vibe for sure…

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: it’s tea time

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: I dig this what I’m gunna call a BLUES tune for sure!Arranged and mixed well. The lead guitar doesn’t sound “real” to my ear, unless you fx’d it on purpose…Nice progression from start to finish–you know how to write!

Constructive Comments: A blues tune for sure…but call it what you wish, it’s well done…except for that high guitar sound in the lead that for some reason to my ears sounds not real…but hell, I hope I’m wrong–the playing is excellent either way!All the best!

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: I KNOW

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Very cool JAZZ tune IMO…not rock to me, but very cool jazz! Very different for us on Bjam! I dig it daddy!Like the change-ups in pace/tempo, very cool and jazz-like…I dig it a lot!

Constructive Comments: I got nothing, except I’d like to hear a purely instrumental lead, maybe sax? as an alternate to the vocal (which isn’t bad BTW!)Cool cat, very cool…

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: TiC

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Very cool instrumental with some subtleties in the arrangement that hold interest…nicely played and arranged instruments, especially the guitar!

Constructive Comments: Not much, although on my headphones some of the volumes of the very nice instrumentation are a bit UP in this mix…a bit more subtlety in the volumes/mix would help the overall presentation IMO…but I dig the vibe, well done overall.

Broadjam Artist: Randall Mark
Song: Little Bird (KaytLynn)

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Nicely placed instrumentation, perfect for the style/mood. The vocal is adequate, though some words are a tad hard to understand, and in the very upper register she could use a few words “melodyn’d” IMO.But overall a very nice tune.

Constructive Comments: The melody sounds a bit familiar, maybe it’s the chord structure and phrasing…yes on the upper register a tad off key vocals, but I do like the arrangement A LOT! Nice overall tune…

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Apocalypse

Reviewer: Yuri

Positive Comments: Great guitar riffs. The second half of the track works well.

Constructive Comments: I suggest that you delete the first half and start with a short intro (5 to 8 seconds max) that sounds something like what you have at the ending, but instead with a build toward a swell or smash that will get you in the right mood for the rest. Good luck!

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Goodbye Yesterday

Reviewer: Yuri

Positive Comments: Piano melody and performance is well done, catchy and very marketable. The xylophone (?) is a nice touch.

Constructive Comments: It can use some variations in the strings arrangement in order to add a little more interest. You also need a clear ending to the song. Good luck!

Broadjam Artist: Randy Calligan
Song: Someday

Reviewer: PHIL MITTEN STORYTELLER

Positive Comments: Simply beautiful .

Constructive Comments: My only comment would be wether it comes under pop ? Not that it mattered to me , It was a thouraghly enjoyable listen .

Broadjam Artist: Cannimagine Productions
Song: Run for Cover

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Highly-unusual piece, very original with a super-strong hook.

Constructive Comments: Not sure what the audience would be for commerciality.

Broadjam Artist: George Michael John
Song: a diff shade of blu

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Seriously strong guitar and a great vibe. This has a ton of potential.

Constructive Comments: The beginning seemed a bit weakish and I would have preferred getting clubbed over the head from the start. The lighter beginning almost sounded like there were some timing issues.