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DSA
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Tell Me Something is well produced with a good melody. Good message but not quite defined. Poor rhyme structure in the verses and I would sing a chorus after the 2nd verse, then bridge and chorus again. Good voice and vocal performance.



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Marc S. Pate
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Thanks for the review of Rainy Night! Marc



Author
LightFinger
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Greetings to all my friends and partners on Broadjam! I'm sorry for such a long, unexpected absence without warning anyone of our intention to rest, reflect, refine and re-invent ourselves. We revamped our sound, our souls, and ourselves. Then we fueled up for an even bigger onslaught with greater potential for success than even our most exciting, recent venture. With a new sense of purpose, and tenacity, we will launch a full attack, to find, mine, refine, and shine the anthems of a new generation, which we plan to be heralded as the soundtrack of a new generation. With confidence and excitement, we are pleased to announce our triumphant return to creating a wealth of musical mediocrity we can all shrug our shoulder at, and roll our eyes over. Let's all keep enthusiasm high, and expectations low. That way, no one leaves disappointed. God Bless all of you! I'll be back with an update if we ever get lucky enough to live up to the hype.

Thanks for all your kind thoughts and concerns,

Tony G. from LightFinger



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Juneboy Music
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hey LightFinger, come by my page and tell me what you think of my song Love Won't Pass This Way Again



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Radiation Mountain
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Right as I hit Submit on that review I thought "Oh I bet that's Lightfinger!!"

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

LightFinger posted 1 sec ago

Ha...Thanks. I appreciate the kind words about the song, and I agree about the mix. The track is from a project some years ago, and the rough mix could really use updating. I'm glad you like the tune though, so maybe that's the inspiration I need to revisit it. I also agree about the bass track. I've already discussed that one with my bass player. Think he'll notice if I recut the track on my own without mentioning?



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Ionut Mirel Udrea
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Thanks a lot for listening and rate my new song "Dying Leaves" with 5 stars! I really appreciate it! All the best!



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Radiation Mountain
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Man great job on The Break of Day!!!

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

Thanks, Jeff. I appreciate the kind words.



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Jason Kessler and ProRS
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Thanks for the great review of The Spider and the Fly. Enjoyed hearing from you. Rock On!

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

You bet.



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Warren Hein
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

thanx for the stars Tony! peace, WH

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

You ARE a star...even without me tossing imaginary luminous accolades at you.



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Cyndi Corkran
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Thank you LightFinger, for the *****s on "Other Things", collaboration with Jeff Roberts. We appreciate you stopping by. All the best to you and your music!

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

You're welcome, Cindy. Sorry for the late reply...hospital. OK now.



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Warren Hein
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

damn you Tony!! brilliant work again, and real as real in every way ss can be, and the title?? damn you again, perfect, my highest compliment is as you know "damn i wish i would have said that!" simple, pure--TELL ME SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW pure perfect...obvious as the noses on on heads, but damn if not said in song much, huh?
dammit, you know we love you! well done! warren

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

I'm giggling. Thanks, Warren. You're too kind. I appreciate the encouragement.

I wanted to let you know that I scanned back and realized I have a bunch of reviews to send you.

One of the stand outs was "Too Much I Don't Know." I really like the tune. Everything about it. Lyrics are deep and engaging. The chords you chose are simple, but allow for that sweet, complex melancholy melody in the chorus.

I usually like your voice, but you chose a tight fit for the style of the song. He's got great feel, style, dynamics, and a touch of gravel.

Arrangement was sweet to. It was open, but you brought in great elements at the right times. What did you use for the Cello & Slide Guitar tracks?

Another winner!

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Warren Hein
over 30 days ago

all fake instruments, forgot to tell you in the email--but hell, there's allot of fake instrument programs on the planet that we hear everyday on TV, etc...actually this one is about 5 years ago, so that producer I'm sure has upgraded...LOL...maybe I need a total upgrade based on my success here! cheers buddy, yeah, this is another way to communicate, everybody can see our words I think, so don't swear too loud...LOL xoxo WJH



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Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

" tell me something" very moving and excellent lyrics!.. So much emotion in your vocal.... Beautiful story," teach children how to pray" part ... Chills...

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

Thanks, Julia. It was a tough one to write. Losing little children is something there are really no words to describe. The weight was so heavy, that I had to try.

I checked out more of your songs. The gem I stumbled on tonight was "I'll bring you coffee."

I loved the fact that it was a simple, conversational, and relaxed way, of saying some deep and bittersweet things.

Nicely done.

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Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago

I can't imagine... My parents lost their 7 yr. old to a brain tumor.. He passed on two years before I was born... He is our little angel in heaven we pray to him and I know he prays for us down here!....but the loss must be unbearable for anyone who had to go through it..... I would ask continually " mom, how did you get through it all?".. She would just look at me and say 2 words " God's grace"......... Thanks for the comment on " I'll bring you coffee" that's at least 12 years old:)... So glad it can still speak volumes... Appreciate it ..!!:)



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Greg Frain
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hey, thanks for your fair and considered reviews of Magnolia Suburbia and Hands of Propaganda :) with best wishes

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

You bet. I call them like I hear them. If I said anything fair and good, then you deserved it. I'm a brutal critic...of myself, first and foremost.

Sometimes it's easy to forget we're all mere humans trying to recapture the magic of the analog peak of rock and roll by it's inventors and masters.



Apologies on our review -- we were enjoying your track so much we forgot to use the buttons above to rate it!

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

Thanks for the great review guys. I appreciate the compliments on my guitar work. I agree with your suggestions. I only took 1 point off your score...and only because you forgot to rate me. That made me laugh.

If you guys are new to the site, you're making the right connections. The last message on your page is from my buddy Warren. He's an incredible songwriter with great skills and insight. Most important though, his sense of humor is right on.

I listened to "Tell Her I Love Her". It was very well done. I suspected from your comments on my track, that you would be quite good. I was right. Nothing I can say, except good job. Keep cranking them out.

Thanks again guys.

-Tony of LightFinger



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Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hi! I wanted to thank you for the very kind review of Diana Rasmussen's/ Nathaniel Jone's song I did the vocal on " raindrops are tears" Diana shared it with me.. So I appreciate the kind words!!:) so I checked your music out!! Great stuff!! Loved" leave a light on"... I see you are in Harrisburg, my sister lives there we go often, the kids love " Hershey"... Nice to meet you!.. Blessings, Julia

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

Thanks Julia. I appreciate the compliment. "Leave A Light On" was actually on the Broadjam Top 10 last week, which I was surprised to see. I didn't do anything to promote it.

I checked out some of your music as well, since originally I heard your vocal on Diana's music page without knowing who you were. Now I know.

So I listened to "You Are Mine". It's a very good piano ballad. Nice words, the music is sweet sounding, and it's well recorded. Your vocals are spot on. The delivery is strong, and it sounds very natural and unprocessed. Keep up the good work.

Let me know the next time you're in town to see your sister. My recording studio is something you might want to see.

Keep up the good work.

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Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago

You are more than welcome!! Wonderful talent you have!!!!And thanks for taking the time on my page as well!:) " you are mine " is my most recent .. Zac Nelson( the dead storm) on here did the piano and produced it for me as well:)..you may want to Check his page out.. Superb talent ..songwriter/ musician/ producer..:) so I thank you again!! And will let you know when we are in the area again:) I can't promise I'll just " see" your studio, I usually record a song when I'm in one... LOL....:)



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Warren Hein
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

just got a chance to listen to three of your tunes, dug them, my fav is Leave The Light On--damn well done, good chorus lift, etc. you guys are VERY VERY good, and your guitar and vocals (think that's you singing lead) quality. may i risk pissing you off by saying that some of your mixes i'd UP your lead vocal so it sits a tad better and we can hear the lyrics a bit better, but hell, i aint no mixer, i have "a guy" doing all that for me, and personally i'm a terrible musician, but anyway, love your work. keep it up T...Warren Hein

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

I appreciate your encouraging words, Warren. It means a lot that you took the time to take a serious listen. For future reference, I appreciate constructive criticism from discerning listeners. Pissing me off is something you would really have to put effort into. I welcome input...especially when I still have time to make adjustments to my mixes.

As for the musicianship, I agree that the band is very good. So there it is. My secret is out. I just surround myself with people who are better than I am. Their sum is always better than my part.

As for the mixes, I'm open to suggestions. I don't have a "guy". I wish I did. I'm a singer/songwriter. But I do all the production out of necessity. I could never afford enough time in a studio to get the results I want. So, I do my best to muddle through the mixes.

Oddly enough, "Leave a Light On" is THE worst quality MP3 I have on the site. I just love the song, so I wanted to get a rough version out there for some feedback. The song is about that long goodbye at the start of every tour.
As soon as I get a little time, I'll return the listening favor. Thanks again!

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Warren Hein
over 30 days ago

...that's why i have a producer who runs with my rough tracks on each song, i sing many of them (shouldn't i'm told...) but being literally a terrible musician, i find the help--so i get it more than you think--hell your productions are so much better than my own, anyway, i know a guy....LOL...he's a canadian under 50 but still tours as bass/guitar player for tribute bands up in Canada, works by the hour, and frankly since your real work is DONE IMO, i'd find someone to mix the tracks for you--let them do that, they are better at it than us creators--and you my new friend better than many of us on here! keep up the good work, all the best, yeah, i'm posting a new chop of one of my VOCALS that i literally sung all the guitar parts for my guy, and well, you'll hear what he did--i just chopped it up a bit for an opportunity i have in mind...all the best, Warren Hein



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Ionut Mirel Udrea
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hi! Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and rate with 5 stars my song "Shadows of Love"! I really appreciate it. All the best!

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

You bet. I'm going to listen to more of your songs when I have a chance. I just got done posting another of my own, and I have alot more to add. It can be tough knowing which ones to keep. Your opinion has been greatly appreciated thus far.

Thanks...Tony G.



Thank you for the good review and positive numbers on "Jagged Edge". You rock!

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LightFinger
over 30 days ago

Sure, Dave. I gave you a good review because you deserved it. And yes, you are correct. I do rock!



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Michael Wayne Avery
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hello LightFinger,

Thanks for the review of Walk on Yvonne. It means a lot that you took time to offer up some great observations. Thanks for sharing!

Michael



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Ian Graham
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hello there LightFinger,
Thanks for your friendly review of Unlovely and Unloved. Glad you like the tune. Not my performance, in fact, on that one. It's a demo recorded for me by some session musicians in England. But the tune, lyrics and the basic arrangement are mine, including the twin bass riffs and the handclapping. I'm still looking around for a group that can take this song somewhere.
I couldn't resist listening to a song called Goddess in a Sundress. It's great rock'n'roll. The fingering may be light but the guitars are heavy. Congratulations. The goddess sounds worth knowing, despite the residential consequences. Hope your house was insured.
Cheers,
Ian



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ACRYMATRIX
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Thank you sir for your thorough review and kind encouragement. I'm in process of digitizing and remixing every thing in Pro Tools. I have a large archive and am very anxious to gets some housecleaning done. Best wishes!



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Bob Bentley
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hi,

Thanks for the kind review of the instrumental "Blue". It was written as it happened, not really for any particular project or placement. Has been very well received and within a hair's breadth of being published but dropped at the 11th hour. You are right about influences but nothing I try to do, they just creep in as they please!
Many thanks for a good review and good luck with your music.
Bob



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Kate Carpenter
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hello Lightfinger. Here's Pow Pow Pow and Flow Power Flow, with vocals. Bet you will be surprised. I have to give all the instrumental credit to my guitar player/producer Jamie DeFrates. He's the magic behind the tracks. I wrote lyrics and melody and trained the kids. http://www.broadjam.com/player/http://www.broadjam.com/player/player.php?play_file=24409_468596player.php?play_file=24409_468588 1



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Kate Carpenter
over 30 days ago to LightFinger

Hello lightfinger. Thanks for the review of 2 of my instrumentals. Will try to send you the links to the vocsl versions after church today. Mrs Kate



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