Steven Pasquale: Somethin' Like Love

Steven Pasquale | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: PS Classics
• ASIN: B001U0HER6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,078 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music by Which to Cuddle, June 17, 2009

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Roger Lakins (North Bergen, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steven Pasquale: Somethin' Like Love (Audio CD)

Steven Pasquale has made a big impression on Broadway audiences for the past several years. His work has been both musical and straight drama, and he's very good. Many across the country know him much better as the beguiling, but rather slow, Sean Garrity on the TV hit Rescue Me. For those who only know him from that venue, this disc should be a revelation. You will see the tender, intelligent and insightful side of this gifted young man.

On this, his first solo album, Pasquale has decided to deliver an unabashedly romantic program, and this he does with great good taste and class.

I am a good deal older than Pasquale, and looking over the play list I was thinking, "These are the songs my parents loved way back when!" He breathes new life into them all. I was especially moved by "Summertime," and "My Funny Valentine," but hands down - he gives the best rendition I've ever heard of "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep."

His jacket notes pay a loving tribute to his wife Laura Benanti and their little daughter. Steven makes it clear from his notes that this project has come at a time in his life when things are more than pretty good, and the program is in places a very personal expression of his gratitude for his family.

Steven Pasquale has delivered the goods on a super collection of love songs giving them a sensitive, natural, super mellow and subtle performance. His voice is rich but light and never forced. If you have a half decent sound system, you will feel as though you are in an intimate blues and jazz club in the late evening. The arrangements of his program sound fresh and are brought to life by a really together group of accomplices including Larry Fuller and Tony Monte on piano, Martin Pizzarelli on bass, Tony Tedesco on drums, Marcus Parsley playing an elegant muted trumpet and John Pizzarelli on guitar. The sound has wonderful cohesion of interpretation and expression and the technical side of the resording is top notch.

This is the kind of album to share with someone very special, when the kids are either away or asleep, and you have a fine bottle of wine and candle light. Like nights in Venice, it is pleasurable to anyone --- but mind-blowing for lovers.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a pleasant surprise................, May 5, 2009

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Jeff B - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Steven Pasquale: Somethin' Like Love (Audio CD)

Before I saw the listing for this CD, all I knew of Steven Pasquale was that he was on one of my favorite shows, 'Rescue Me'. He does a really good job playing Sean (who, let's face it, is a 75-watt bulb in a 100-watt world!). But I did some googling, and found out he's been a musical theatre actor/singer for quite a while, and has been in many broadway shows. I also found out that it was produced by John Pizzarelli (who is one of my favorite singers), so I knew this had to be good. And once I heard some samples, I had to order it. And I was very pleased with the CD. Steven has a very good voice, not just technically and vocally, but he sings the WORDS, not just the notes. He actually puts nuance in the songs, not just singing them from rote. Plus, the arrangements are really good. A lot of times, CD's by theatre singers are nice, but not very memorable. THIS one is one you'll want to hear multiple times. Plus there are several songs on hear that I've not heard before. I hope this is just the first in more releases. If you love standard repetoire, and a really good voice, give this one a try!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, October 13, 2009

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Pat Keller (Olathe, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Somethin' Like Love (MP3 Download)

Music is so subjective. Who can know why a given artist will bring some to tears but leave others cold? I've loved and studied vocal music for more decades than I care to count. All I can say is that, for me, Mr. Pasquale is one of the most fabulous new voices I've heard in a very long time. Light and soaring while still very rich and expressive. His voice is perfectly suited to these selections. His phrasing and vocal flourishes are never overdone -- adding a delicate intensity to the lyrics of this lovely material. I find his voice fresh and easy to listen to over and over again (and I have!). The Jazz instrumentalists are great. I only hope that this multi-talent finds time to do more studio work. I recommend this CD highly and look forward to the next.