SALVATORE CASABIANCA: Curve

Salvatore Casabianca

Curve

© 2001 Salvatore Casabianca (656613341926)

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Acoustic music with an edge.Eclectic songwriting and guitar playing that blends blues,jazz,folk and rock .

tracks

1 No Friends
2 Can't bring me down
3 Fast Lesson
4 28 Years
5 Addiction
6 More you like you
7 You and Me
8 Ocean
9 Starts With a Kiss
10 It's Christmas
11 Anytime

notes

For the first time, singer/songwriter Sal Casabianca goes "unplugged," with Curve--11 original acoustic titles. But their lack of electricity makes them no less electric.

From the autobiographic "28 Years," about the death of his brother; to the simple wish of "It's Christmas" ("Christmas yet to come please be kind to me."), Sal Casabianca take us on a personal journey we all have traveled or will travel.

It's a long road from the Queens kid who picked-up the guitar after hearing Kiss and seeing Frank Zappa in concert. But it's those disparate musical elements which have been a constant in Sal's writing and, ultimately, makes Curve's songs self-aware without being self-indulgent.

With an open mind to various musical styles and an ironic sense of humor never far from reach, Sal Casabianca went from Queens garage bands in the early 1980s to Pilot Jones in 1988. ("We got signed by CBS Records and were never heard from again.").

In the early 1990's, as part of the band Venus Beat, ("It was a blend of Disco, R&B and two Drag Queens singing soul.") he became a Wednesday night regular at New York City's Limelight.

Venus Beat disbanded in 1993, and Sal began pursuing a career in finance. It was always an avocation but "I got finally got serious about it." The "desire to always be creative," however, wouldn't subside.

In 1998, Sal went from "acid house dance to acoustic guitar and singer-songwriter," playing at open mike nights. But whether Queens garage band, '80s dance or drag queen disco, Sal was always a songwriter. "Music," he writes in the liner notes of Curve, "saved my life and is my way."

Share Sal Casabianca's way and listen to Curve. And if you have an open mike, Sal has the guitar. "The Drag Queens," he says, "are optional."

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  • Fantastic !
    author: Jenine Kelly

    Sal is incredibly talented and this is a must buy CD for people looking for a soulful, blues-influenced piece. Can't wait to hear his next creative masterpiece!

  • author: christina panvini

    uncle sal, whudupppp its ur favorite niece, i was on i tunes and i saw ur cd and i just wanted to sayy whduupp nd i love it, allright ill talk to ya lata xo.

  • Hummable, yes, it's hummable. Hum. Hum. Hum.
    author: "The Other" Carrot Top

    The old saying goes a good hook never hurt anyone, and it sure helps a song. This is the case with many of the songs on Curve. But unlike Britney and her cadre of clones meldoy for melody's sake, the hooks in these songs actually draw the listener into a deeper lyric. Win-win all around.

  • This is the best CD i love the sngs and the rhythem of it
    author: Christina

    Uncle Sal this is the best CD i ever heard. I listen to it practicley every day i tell all my friends about it and they love it. I love the rhythem and everything. I am ssssssooooooo proud of you uncle Sal. Lyl Christina

  • superb songwriting, a passioned performance, and awesome technique, all in one c
    author: Steve C

    Fantastic, Sal! You've scored big in three areas: songwriting, performance, and technical expertise. I am lucky to find an artist who can impress me in even one of those areas, and you did it in all three! It really is excellent, tuneful, and moving too. The guitar synth fills really round out the songs - very well done. It really is excellent. Now I'm really looking forward to hearing you perform again.

  • A lifetime of music which will leaving you listening for a lifetime
    author: Rossillo, John

    Sal Casabianca has always put his heart, mind, and spirit into his music. He has put together a CD that contians songs and lyrics he has been playing since he picked up the guitar. He shares this music with us to have for a lifetime of memories. Both sad and happy, Sal touches the heart with his music. It is a CD many of us can relate to. It will touch a person when they hear some of the guitar playing with the words. It has energy and will keep us coming back for more. And will have us looking for more to listen to.

  • A lifetime of music which will leaving you listening for a lifetime
    author: Rossillo, John

    Sal Casabianca has always put his heart, mind, spirit and body into his music. He has put together a CD that contians songs and lyrics he has been playing since he picked up the guitar. He shares this music with us to have for a lifetime of memories. Both sad and happy, Sal touches the heart with his music. It is a CD many of us can relate to. It will touch a person when they hear some of the guitar playing with the words. It has energy and will keep us coming back for more. And will have us looking for more to listen to.

  • Good Stuff: Soulful, Deep and Moody
    author: Gt

    Exceptional production. The music takes you to many different places where thoughts and emotions wonderfully wander. An excellent acoustic guitar-based work that spans a wide variety of styles. Executed with conviction to the max. I love the true emotion captured on "28" (my personal favorite). Nice work!

  • Powerful acoustic fingerstyle...intelligent and sensitive lyrics -- you must hea
    author: John Moroski

    On first listen you will (or should be !) blown away by his GUITAR WORK !!! (Check out "Addiction" sample.) A refreshingly unique and aggresive style...strong jazz riffs effectively interwoven with the best innovations from new age acoustic fingerstyle -- and captivatingly voiced in a variety of open-tunings. THEN...listen again and again...to appreciate the lyrics of this very bright, sensitive, street-wise and retrospective songwriter.

  • author: Nancy

    Sal, you are very talented. And i love your CD...i hope you make more......by the way, thats my uncle salvatore.....LOVE YOU UNCLE SAL, i'm proud that you are my uncle!!!!!!!!

  • Dylan Thomas meets Cat Stevens
    author: Luigi Basco

    I don't often go to extremes but "bravo, bravo, bravo...no bravissimo!" It isn't often you get the power of a lyric poem combined with a melody you start to hum. However, as the gangstas chant: "Oop, here it is!" Worth more than a few hundred listens! ;-)

  • Deep seeded words with edgy, catchy guitar. Over all very Good.
    author: Sam Caz

    The songs seem to have deep meaning and a strong message. Finally, songs that will enable you to reflect on you life and allow you to ask questions. Music has a very catchy edge that makes you patiently addicted. Over all a very strong piece of work by Mr. Casabianca.

  • Listen,Listen,Listen
    author: Mc

    Time and time again we take less and less time to listen.But in taking the time, this music has touched my soul.

  • great, time spent listening is time well spent.
    author: ef inc.

    time spent listening is time well spent. it's rare that a cd dominates my play list, curves has done that. it's rare that music can allow one to shape the many images portrayed, curves has done that. it's for this that i'm thankful.... we want more!

  • Powerful Lyrics to go with music like it ought to be.
    author: Jz

    An Album from the heart, for people who appreciate good listening music. The lyrics grab your attention and make you listen over and over again. The guitar playing enables you to close your eyes and make it across to what is real..... Music the way it ought to be. A keeper for all music collectors

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