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I set iTunes to do a "Party Shuffle" and the first song that came up was Curve's "Fait Accompli." I went to their official website to see how one of my favourite bands were doing only to find that Curve is officially no more as of last year! :O( Their material in the early 1990s made a huge impression in my life. Here was a strong female who had such strength, grace, an awesome voice, beauty ... She had the whole package. It was just what my mates and I needed being young impressionable females. My mates and I ADORED them.

We had the privilege of meeting and interviewing them for Loretta's English term paper. (She received an "A" for that one if I recall... ) It was interesting and intimidating meeting Toni at first for me 'cos she looked so imposing and had a "don't take no shit" attitude. But, she was not that way at all! Toni was sweet and genuinely pleasant. Dean and Toni treated us seriously as if we were real musical journalists and got us into the Detroit shows for free. I will never forget how humble they were.

Thank you, Toni and Dean, for adding your positive influence in my life. We know who came first and did it best. Shirley Manson and Garbage were always second rate amateurs.

Read one of my favourite articles about them in NYC (Melody Maker (June 1992)) courtesy of their official website.

There is a great Curve song called "Die Like A Dog." It's especially useful when you're hitting the 30 minute mark on the ellipitical!

"I'm just trying
not to die like a dog
end up alone
wheezing from the smog
I'm just trying
not to die in vain
gonna make my mark
stake my claim ... "


Toni and Dean.