JLSC INTRA-FORUM SONG CONTEST #3

CHRISTINA'S COMMENTS

ARTIST & SONG

COMMENTS

01-Michael J. Spencer (Meikow)
Just the Way I Am

Meikow, this is a nice thoughtful song, with very sweet lyrics and melody. A very nice interpretation and a good production.

02-Paul Ward
Where the Sun Meets the Shade

Paul, with every new song you improve in leaps and bounds. You obviously don't have the good equipment with all the technological doodads that other artists have at their disposal, yet you still manage to come up with something that simply needs just a little more polish to shine. Keep it up.

03-David Tallent
Every Time

David, your recordings are as usual flawless. A good beat and a good melody with great instrumentation.

04-Nancy G. Brundrett
I Am Free

Nancy, your music is mesmerizingly soothing to the heart and soul. You're such a joy to listen to.

05-Harry Francis
Pole Position

Now I know why good things are about to happen to you! This song is extraordinarily complex and showcases your musicianship in wonderful ways. At first the piano solo seemed out of place until I heard it incorporated into the rest of the instrumentation. And then I knew it was a brilliantly developed theme.

06-Jim Gietzen (JimmyZ)
The Shepherd Song

Beautiful song, Jimmy, with inspired lyrics and up-beat, captivating melody. Great arrangements and interpretation and recording. A pleasure to listen to.

07-Michael Flanagan (Hazelglow)
The Soundof You

Sweet song, sweet voice and very nice arrangements. Great for slow dancing on the beach, under the stars. You're very talented, Haze.

08-Todd Vandemark
My Ocean

Todd, simplicity works great in this song. A great melody, a great accompaniment. A really nice song to listen to in a live performance.

09-Mikhail Pesok (Sand)
The Stereotype

A jazz band in a smoky café-bar, late night music. Great melody and lyrics and impeccable instrumentation and recording, Sand. It sounds live in the best possible way.

10-Bobby Caputo (Bobbio)
Hold Me to the Music

What a seasoned musician you are, Bobbio! As usual, thoughtful love lyrics, an inviting melody and a great beat. Impeccable production.

11-Tim Nemeth
Bare Bones

Tim, this is a stunningly haunting song, and your voice is very effectively showcased. Simple, yet very effective instrumentation. It makes me want to hear it again and again.

12-Markus Lorber
The Answering Machine

Interesting song, Markus. It rather sounds like a French chansonnette or perhaps a "dance apache", with the added percussion. Yes, definitely a "dance apache".

13-Doogle
I Never Saw You Again

Are you really a Terry Thomas look-alike or just an avid fan? Your song is really nice, I think it has a lot of potential. It sounds rather like a song you'd play all alone on a park bench, on the spur of the moment.

14-Don Lyman
Rolling Towards Freedom

Fun song, Don! I can see you playing it in a comedy club, to everybody's belly laughs. Sounds like it might be quite a crowd pleaser.