Monday, October 31, 2011

CANCON NOTES

MARK'S CANCON SONG NOTES: November 03, 2011 – November 9, 2011

ARTIST

TITLE

NOTES

Banks, Victoria

Never Be The Same

She shows her ability to write here with this heart tugging, uplifting ballad. Still don’t think it’s enough for her to break through though. (10/24)

Barrett, Kristal

Girl In A Car

Pleasantly surprised. Kristal has never sounded this good. Decent song. (9/5)

Bechamp, Debbie

You Could Have Done Better

A little rough…and noisy. (10/3)

Blake, Kenny

Reach The Top

Strange arrangement and production qualities. Does not sound country. (9/19)

Brandt, Paul (C)

Together Again

He does ballads and meaningful songs well. (10/10)

Brownlee, Chad (C)

Love Me or Leave Me

Everything is coming together for Chad and this song is another step up for him. (9/19)

Canyon, George (w/ Richard Marx)

When Love Is All You Got

Strong, however, ‘Sunshine’ is still going strong. I wouldn’t rush on this. (10/3)

Clark, Terri

The One

An anthem for many single people I’m sure. (10/17)

Dane, Marshall

About Last Night

Very strong song lyrically and melodically in the chorus. Great hook! (9/19)

Doc Walker (C)

Do It Right

Might be the best on the CD. (9/19)

Fisher, Genevieve

Why Don’t We Just Drive

I like her voice in this but the song is just ok. (10/17)

Fillmore, Shania

Dreams

(10/3)

Friends of Jack

Found

Nice harmonies in the chorus. I wish those harmonies were established earlier. (9/19)

Guy, Jackie

Right Where I Wanna Be

(10/17)

Hogan, Sean

Better Angels Prevail

Nice hook and message! I like the new edit without Bekka. (10/3)

Jetty Road

I’m A Dreamer

(9/19)

Kennedy, Tonya

Fallin’ For You

(10/3)

Kole, Lori

Caught Up In You

Nice vocals. OK song. (10/3)

Lewis, Aaron C

Wishing Well

Great hook! Catchy. This feels good. (10/24)

Lines, Aaron (C)

Sunday Afternoon

Feels good like a Sunday afternoon! (9/26)

MacLellan, Catherine

Stealin’

(10/31)

Macumber, Josh

Tomorrow

(10/24)

Mathews, Jake

Might Take All Night

(10/31)

McCoy, Jason (C)

I’d Still Have Everything

(9/11)

McKitrick, Stacy

Friends For Life

It sounds rushed to me. Too busy vocally in the chorus. (9/26)

Morgan, Melanie

This Time of Year

That one Christmas line makes this song sound like a Christmas song. Even if it’s not…it’s too early for that line. (9/26)

Moritz, Craig

With You

Feel good melody and well written. (10/17)

Norman, James Keith

Take Time

(10/3)

Oram, Tara

Kiss Me When I Fall

(8/22)

Pritchett, Aaron

Coming Clean

(8/22)

Rayy, Nicole

She Don’t Know That Much

(10/17)

Ruttan, Deric (C)

She’s Like a Song

Deric has another well written song here. Solid hook. (9/5)

Semko, Jay

Party In The Parking Lot

(9/19)

Settlers Creek Band

This Town

It takes too long to go anywhere. (10/17)

Stever, Jamie

Here and Now

Not good enough to stand out in a very competitive release season. (9/19)

Tenille with John Landry

Home Now

I like her and she does a nice job of this but there have been too many songs like this in the past few years. (10/17)

Violet, Madison

If I Could Love You

Smooth female vocals. Like the melody and mood. (10/31)

Warren, Jamie

I Believe In You

Nice positive message…strong melody. (10/3)

Whyatt, Sabrina

Whiskey Woman

Decent performance. Not sure ‘Whiskey Woman’ is mass appeal. (10/3)

Wills, Bobby

I’m Willin’

Good true country voice. With the success of his last single I’ll look at this one closely. (10/24)

Young, Shane

Little Miss Lexus

Not quite there. (10/17)

Yung, Samara

Everyday Matters

Too many lyrics that don’t impact me like maybe they should with a hook that leaves me trying too hard to get into it. (10./17)

C) = Recommended

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