{"id":75502,"date":"2020-09-09T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadjamreviews.com\/?guid=8eac83e1ae574947d77b4959da46090f"},"modified":"2020-09-09T12:08:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T17:08:00","slug":"lost-in-a-maze-by-simpson-mancine-band-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadjamreviews.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/09\/lost-in-a-maze-by-simpson-mancine-band-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost in a Maze by Simpson-Mancine Band"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Simpson-Mancine<\/p>\n

Broadjam Artist: <\/b>Simpson-Mancine Band<\/a>
Song: <\/b>Lost in a Maze<\/a><\/p>\n

Reviewer: <\/b>Dale Lawrence<\/a><\/p>\n

Positive Comments: <\/b>I’ll try to be as helpful as possible. I always say a lot depends on the musicians’ goals – commercial hit or art song? I loved some of the instrumental choices here particularly the use of horns. It adds flavor and interest. Nice flow changes and rhythmic buoyancy. <\/p>\n

Constructive Comments: <\/b>Now for the sticking points (these are the observations that were most helpful to me as I progressed)At 4:49 the song is quite long if commercial appeal is your goal. I cut my teeth on every sub-genre of rock as a teen. There is also a very long outro and a lengthy solo which is not en vogue at this time. Again if this is an art song then no problem there.Lyrics could use some work. They are serviceable but with the huge choices competing for listeners attention you have to ask your self “what am I saying that they haven’t heard before?” Reach for surprises or unusual references. Sheila Davis’ book The Craft of Lyric Writing will give you some great examples and direction.Keep on making music. I hope I was of some help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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