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“Music creativity just got a kick in the ass – his name is Rob Sbar.  

“this superb first release from one of the world’s truly creative musical innovators.”  

“Rob has been showcasing his mind blowing chops and compositional genius since the tender age of 16” 

“a diverse arsenal of guitar techniques and compositional skills that put him at the forefront of today’s best fusion virtuosos.”  

“a guitarist of truly frightening skill.”

“This is extremely mature music played flawlessly with spirit and emotion oozing from every note.” 

“Imagine Frank Zappa’s mind combined with Allan Holdsworth’s guitar skill and you start to get the picture of what you are in for.” 

“His timing, emotional delivery and high virtuosity combine to make all of the tracks on Wagon Wheels and Atom Bombs true guitar masterpieces.”  

“Rob Sbar is one of the most unusual guitar instrumental composers ever to grace our presence.  Not since Vai or Gambale has there been such extraordinary sounds produced from the electric guitar.”

“All the compositions found throughout Wagon Wheels and Atom Bombs are written with a carefree spirit that takes the listener on an unbelievable journey into – uniqueness.”

“Never one to repeat himself – Sbar seems to be able to pull mind numbing sequences and runs out of no where all the while keeping the main theme structure of each song flowing along like a well oiled gear.”  

“Sbar seems keen on keeping the listener a little off center – he commands you to pay attention as he weaves his way through compositions with plenty of twists and turns.” 

“This entire CD should send out a shock wave of epic proportions to all musician/guitarists worldwide.  Rob Sbar has transcended from somewhere not of this earth delivering one eclectic mix of beautifully strange and enjoyable tunes – a masterpiece of originality and technical prowess!”  

5/5 Guitar Picks   “CD of the Month”–February - Mike Sandomirsky, 2/21/03

Sea of Traquility

“Holding a graduate degree in music composition from Rutgers University, and having studied with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Charles Wuorinen are not what make guitarist & composer Rob Sbar so impressive. These efforts may have honed his technical skills, but no amount of education could have given him the energy and passion that he demonstrates on Wagon Wheels and Atom Bombs, the first CD release from The Rob Sbar Noesis.”

“intensely cerebral, and visual beyond expectation.” 

“Sbar both gently massages, and emphatically attacks the guitar strings with the talent of guitar greats like Greg Howe and Steve Vai, creating a theatre of imagery that reveals new dynamic and subtlety with each listen.”

“Nine tracks of dynamic instrumental composition fill this CD with complex musical experimentation that will keep your eyes, as well as your ears, open.”

 Score:           -  Greg Stewart, 1/10/03

PROGNOSIS: Progressive Rock & Fusion

“Musically speaking, The Rob Sbar Noesis is something you really have not heard before.”

“his purposes as a musician aligns with his vision for art and philosophy, and the typecasts are soon rendered useless, as he dabs inkblots over pastels, and creates intransigent compositions that are exclusively his own.” 

“Imagine Zappa having actually learned modern fretwork techniques from his one time kid stunt guitarist Stevie Vai, and creating a guitar driven cd of instrumental musics inspired by Beefheart.” 

“This cd ventures far beyond the stigmas attached to virtuoso electric guitarists', so much so, that it really has little in common with the cluster of fretboard gymnasts that are being stamped out of the GIT factories everywhere. Rob Sbar, has much more depth of thought than to fall into such a convenient trap, his affinity for a sinister-minded creative approach makes this CD a very enjoyable piece for your aural, visual, and cerebral pleasure.”

                                                                                             -  MJ Brady,   10/08/02