Halliday and Garcia were introduced to each other by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics. Dean Garcia had played bass guitar as part of Eurythmics' live band in 1983–84 and on two of their studio albums, Touch and Be Yourself Tonight. Toni Halliday was signed to Stewart's Anxious Records label as a solo artist. She also sang with The Uncles and Bonk in the early 1980s.
Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia briefly formed the unsuccessful group State of Play in the late 1980s before parting ways. She attempted a solo career, releasing the album Hearts & Handshakes in 1989. The album was produced by Toni Halliday and Alan Moulder, who later got married. Alan Moulder also produced music for artists like Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails and My Bloody Valentine.
In 1991, Halliday reunited with Garcia to form Curve. Their alchemy the second time around created sonically charged music, setting heavy beats and Garcia's densely-layered guitar tracks and feedback against Halliday's airy vocalization of lyrics that frequently explore such topics as alienation, addiction and love on the wane. Curve released three acclaimed EPs throughout 1991 on Stewart's label Anxious Records: Blindfold EP, Frozen and Cherry. These EPs will be included on the compilation Pubic Fruit, issued a year later.
In 1992, Curve released their debut album Doppelgänger. The group also toured extensively during this period, with Halliday and Garcia being supported on stage by the additional guitarists Debbie Smith and Alex Mitchell, plus the drummer Steve Monti. Songs such as "Horror Head", "Coast Is Clear" and "Faît Accompli" brought them critical acclaim and built a solid fanbase for the group.
Their sophomore studio album, Cuckoo, was issued in 1993. The album was a musically more varied but significantly darker release than their debut. On their first two albums, Curve worked with producer Flood (U2, Smashing Pumpkins). Also in 1993, it saw the light of the day the live compilation Radio Sessions.
After nearly a decade and a half of partnership the band split in 1994. During their hiatus, Halliday formed the band Scylla. Their track "Helen's Face" was featured on the Showgirls soundtrack. Garcia began a solo project under the name Headcase.
Toni Halliday also collaborated with other artists, most notably with Leftfield on the track "Original", with Recoil on two songs, "Edge to Life" and "Bloodline" from Bloodline, with The Future Sound of London on the song "Cerebral", with Paul van Dyk on "Words (Curved Headcase Mix)" and with DJ? Acucrack on the song “So To Speak”.
In 1996, the single "Pink Girl With the Blues", marked Curve's official return, followed by the EP Chinese Burn. In 1997, the band released their fourth studio album Come Clean. Curve also contributed the track "Nowhere" to Greg Araki's movie of the same name. Halliday married producer Alan Moulder.
In 2001, the band released on the internet the compilation Open Day at the Hate Fest. This album contained music recorded by Curve since their reformation in 1996. In the same year, the band released the critically acclaimed album Gift. The single "Hell Above Water" has gained the highest public profile as a result of its use in trailers for the 2002 film Spider-Man and the 2008 film Iron Man.
Their final album was 2002's The New Adventures of Curve, released only over the internet. In 2004 The Way of Curve, a best-of compilation was released, featuring their most popular songs and singles, as well as rare B-sides and fan favorites. Halliday announced on their official web site in early 2005 that the group split again.
After the split, Toni Halliday started a solo project entitled Chatelaine and released the album Take a Line For a Walk in 2010.
Dean Garcia founded SPC ECO in 2007 with his daughter Rose Berlin on lead vocals, and guitarist Joey Levenson; and welcomed the addition of guitarist Perry Pelonero in 2011. Garcia is also currently a member of the bands The Black Holes (with Jo Neale; 2007-present), The Chronologic (2006-present), Inkraktare (with Mark Wallbridge aka Vasko The Pig; 2009-present), The Secret Meeting (with kaRIN and Statik of Collide; 2007-present), KGC (with Sascha Konietzko and Lucia Cifarelli of KMFDM; 2006-present) and Morpheme (with Perry Pelonero and Kim Welsh of Bliss.City.East, Skylight and Clenched Fist; 2010-present).
In 2011, SPC ECO released the Big Fat World EP; and the album You Tell Me which includes a track titled Let It Out -- an updated version of Curve's Something Familiar from the album Come Clean. Morpheme released their debut single INFECTION // SINGLE and the RED DOG EP; and Garcia released a solo album entitled How Do You Feel ?, with special guests Mark Wallbridge, Todd Astromass and Jeff Beck.
Official sites:
http://curve.co.uk
http://curve.bandcamp.com
http://on.fb.me/CurveOfficialManagedByDean
2. Starting in the early 2000's, Japanese curve was a two piece for much of their existence, only gaining a third member with their most recent album. They've also had quite a bit of exposure throughout the world, touring through Malysia/Singapore and appearing on a split in the USA.
Official Site
http://www.curve-official.com/
I Feel Love
Curve Lyrics
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It's so good, it's so good
It's so good, it's so good
It's so good
Ooh
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Heaven knows
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love
I feel love, I feel love, I feel love
Ooh
Fallin' free, fallin' free
Fallin' free, fallin' free
Fallin' free
Ooh
You and me, you and me
You and me, you and me
You and me
Ooh
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love
I feel love, I feel love, I feel love
Ooh
I'll get you, I'll get you
I'll get you, I'll get you
I'll get you
Ooh
What you do, what you do
What you do, what you do
What you do
Ooh
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love, I feel love
I feel love
I feel love, I feel love, I feel love
"Curve's 'I Feel Love' is reminiscent of Donna Summer's iconic disco anthem of the same title. The lyrics are a simple repetition of the phrase 'It's so good', 'Heaven knows' and 'I feel love' with minor variations in lyrics in the second and third parts. The simplicity of the lyrics adds to the hypnotic and trance-like quality of the song. The lyrics suggest a feeling of euphoria or transcendence, with the repetition of 'I Feel Love' potentially representing a feeling of connection or oneness with another person or even with the universe itself.
The repetition of the phrase 'Heaven knows' may also suggest a spiritual or mystical element to the song, reinforcing the idea of a connection beyond the physical. The chorus builds on this sense of transcendence, with the repetition of 'I feel love' seeming to suggest that love itself is a force that can elevate us beyond the mundane. The song could be interpreted as a celebration of love as a transformative force, or as a reflection of the transcendent nature of the disco era itself."
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh
An expression of excitement
It's so good, it's so good
This feels amazing and pleasurable
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Even the divine forces can sense and witness the intensity of this feeling
I feel love, I feel love
I am experiencing intense emotional and physical sensations related to love
I feel love, I feel love, I feel love
My love is so powerful and deep, I feel it in every fiber of my being
Fallin' free, fallin' free
I am letting go of inhibitions and notions of control, allowing myself to fully experience this feeling
You and me, you and me
This love is between us, and nobody else can comprehend it fully
I'll get you, I'll get you
I will pursue and capture this feeling of love with all my might
What you do, what you do
What you bring to the table in terms of emotions adds to the intensity of this shared love
I feel love, I feel love
The joy and ecstasy of being in love cannot be contained or diminished
I feel love, I feel love, I feel love
Love is not just an emotion, it is a state of being that permeates all aspects of life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Donna Summer, Giorgio G. Moroder, Pete Bellotte
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@robertbernardin8315
The original marked the beginning of pop electronica. It's a masterpiece. I heard so many covers and this is the best. Love Curve
@courtneyfrost915
Did you listen to the Blue Man Group, featuring Venus Hum? This is my favorite.
@Giallo_Galileo
Gives me goosebumps! Curve will always be head and shoulders above the rest in my opinion!
@maringarvanovic8011
Love this song and love Curve. I remember hearing fait accompli in the 90s and was totally blown away. I saw them live shortly after in London and fell in love with the band but also, lets be honest, Toni. Thanks for the memories and still listening to your amazing songs.
@SC-zg5bk
wait. omfg. this is insane.
@defiledhorror
The best cover of Donna’s Hi-NRG sound of the future classic! 🎸
@XMIR10C
CURVE about to EXPLODE ++
@XMIR10C
nailed it with the echo and reverb (called shoegaze these days)
@XMIR10C
@foxgirl I am still in the 90's when I make any comments
@queerchoreography54
My favorite 90s group