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jmkate
(nearly under a stack of books)
Posted: May 20, 2013 - 04:45
 
the whole album is fantastic.

Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 21:21
 
One of my favorite SV songs; very well put together, IMHO.

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 07:12
 
Grew up near NYC and have heard her for SO many years now and STILL just can't see what people think is so great about her?!  Her voice is just "OK to pretty good" and the music always seems thin, lacking and too electronic....she's a consistent "6" all the time for me...

albatross
Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 10:10
 
So, so mysterious . . .

glien
(Normal, IL)
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 - 08:51
 
She is out on tour in the U.S. and my wife and I saw her 2 weeks ago,  She was coming off a cold, so may have not been at her best.  Still a good voice.  Just she and another guy playing electric guitar.  She performed several new songs.  One I really liked.  I can't think of the lyrics, but it has the same word at the end of one phrase and the start of the next.   It was clever.

Papasmeg
(Lille France)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 - 12:53
 
Why didn't I ever like Suzanne Vega? Need to listen more.!!!

michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON)
Posted: Aug 19, 2012 - 10:39
 
This is the 999th rating, And it's ... a solid 7.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:11
 
 tulfan wrote:
As stated earlier, there are some true gems on this effort. Among my faves are Soap and Water and this one...
 
Indeed, my favorite is "Last Year's Troubles" which I will admit I enjoy because it came out a year after my divorce.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 15:03
 
 fredriley wrote:


If he's anything like, or even the same person as, the Simon Cowell who does the UK Pop Idol, he's a loudmouthed self-publicist who wouldn't pass any singer to the next round unless she tunelessly butchered some dire karaoke tune. Suzanne Vega has a fine voice, and whilst it's a little downbeat for some (she's been described over here as a singer for the "bedsit generation") it is tuneful, strong and her lyrics are always thoughtful.
 

It is indeed.  He has had enormous success here.   Do you really not know that?  He was even featured on 60 minutes.  That is actually an amazing honour in this country.   I love him.   He revolutionized American TV.  Not a TIC comment.

tulfan
(One of the last ones in SE MI)
Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 08:04
 
As stated earlier, there are some true gems on this effort. Among my faves are Soap and Water and this one...

Darrooon
(sjc»ca»us»3rdrock)
Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 22:04
 
All on this album are great!
 Shesdifferent wrote:

Soap & Water is excellent!

 



bluecshells
(Texas)
Posted: May 03, 2011 - 08:27
 

Vega's lyrics always pleasantly surprise me and intrigue me. 



Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 15:43
 
 Rooney wrote:
oh geeze.  out of all the songs on the album, this is the one I like least.  There are eleven other gems to choose from.
this is uninspiring and borning.  try Solitaire, Widow's Walk, Soap and Water.  Please RP, not this one again.{#No}
 
Soap & Water is excellent!


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Dec 19, 2010 - 15:21
 
Since we're comparing her to other artists, this reminds me a little of "Shotgun Down the Avalanche" by Shawn Colvin.  Still, it's Suzanne Vega, and I love it on its own merits. She has such a childlike voice, but can deliver such powerful lyrics easily and somewhat understatedly.  Amazing singer. {#Music}

photolew
Posted: Oct 17, 2010 - 05:29
 
Saw Suzanne perform as part of the FastFolk concert in Greenwich Village (at the bottom Line I think) in 1989,  She was awesome then.....and still is.  Sing on SV.....

Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 14:53
 
oh geeze.  out of all the songs on the album, this is the one I like least.  There are eleven other gems to choose from.
this is uninspiring and borning.  try Solitaire, Widow's Walk, Soap and Water.  Please RP, not this one again.{#No}

flyboy50
(Austin TX)
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 14:47
 
Well said Sloggy.  Like so many things in our culture (do we have any left?) American Idol is homogenized crap. My cat demostrates more talent when he hacks up a hairball.

 Sloggydog wrote:
Why are people even talking about american idol?  Clearly it is a show for musical inbreds and halfwits to watch half baked acts recycle past hits many of which stunk in the first place.  I would consider acts that would get through the first round to be the ones with a problem i.e. a lack of any sort of individuality or creativity.

In conclusion Idol bad Vega brilliant.  One of few of my absolute fav's i haven't yet seen. 
 



t00lur
Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 10:47
 
sounds a bit like isla bonita by madonna 

CoYoT51
(Lima, Perù - Château-Thierry, France)
Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 14:26
 
The voice of a dream.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Jul 22, 2010 - 15:19
 
 Sloggydog wrote:
Why are people even talking about american idol?  Clearly it is a show for musical inbreds and halfwits to watch half baked acts recycle past hits many of which stunk in the first place.  I would consider acts that would get through the first round to be the ones with a problem i.e. a lack of any sort of individuality or creativity.
 
Then I guess I shouldn't feel I've missed anything by never watching a second of it. :)

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 13:28
 
I miss DD closemindedmoron - most excellent parodist! Love Suzanne.


dogpound
(the island on which I belong)
Posted: Jun 20, 2010 - 18:16
 
 listen_n_sf wrote:
A lot of studio effects helping her sing here.
 
never seen her live I see.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 11, 2010 - 16:27
 
 DD closemindedmoron wrote:
This is making me fall to sleep. Simon from American Idol would rip her apart. He would never let her get to the next round on this one.
 
So, your musical decisions are made by a thoroughly unqualified judge from a karaoke television program.  Did you buy Clay Aiken's latest yet?
Very good song, by the way.



Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: May 19, 2010 - 23:03
 
Why are people even talking about american idol?  Clearly it is a show for musical inbreds and halfwits to watch half baked acts recycle past hits many of which stunk in the first place.  I would consider acts that would get through the first round to be the ones with a problem i.e. a lack of any sort of individuality or creativity.

In conclusion Idol bad Vega brilliant.  One of few of my absolute fav's i haven't yet seen. 

listen_n_sf
Posted: May 04, 2010 - 00:19
 
A lot of studio effects helping her sing here.

photolew
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 06:04
 
Saw her live in a small club in NYC back in 1988....Loved her then....love her now. 

drife
(Golden, CO)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 13:56
 
 CascadianPDX wrote:

Sucks in dark alleys for beer money.

 
Thanks for my first good laugh of the day!



coccyx
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 13:55
 
her voice grosses me out

CascadianPDX
(Stumptown)
Posted: Dec 28, 2009 - 19:36
 
 Darlington wrote:


American Idol sucks.
 
Sucks in dark alleys for beer money.


phlattop
Posted: Jul 31, 2009 - 06:44
 
 Shesdifferent wrote:
If you love Suzanne Vega, this CD is brilliant cover to cover!
 
It is a really great album. It's a breakup album so the mood might be tough for some to get past.

Also, the link to the article that DocTec posted on her creative process is well worth reading. It's an ongoing blog in the NY Times on songwriting with different contributors. Suzanne's written a few. Very articulately of course.


peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 13:54
 
She hits the sweet spot with me. Listening to her is like sitting down with an old friend, something so warm and inviting about her voice.

fuh2
(salmon land)
Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 13:53
 
ugh a tired snoozer


Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 - 12:34
 
 parrothead wrote:
Many modern day singers would not make it past the first round of American Idol. There's alot of performers out there that have made a good living as singers that can't hardly sing a tune in a bucket. Springsteen,Spears,Jagger,Dylan,A. Simpson,Starr,W.Nelson,T.Waits,Clapton, D.Vanzant, R.Vanzant, Johnny's better than his older brothers.Just to name a few.One thing about these singers and others like them is that they found there sound that worked for them!
 

American Idol sucks.

tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: May 28, 2009 - 17:21
 
LOVE the arrangement! 9

TheKing2
(outside the USofA)
Posted: Dec 18, 2008 - 12:29
 
Rupert Hine rocks.

Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: Aug 26, 2008 - 10:08
 
not her best song - but certainly another good one!
I could be wrong, but does anybody agree her first CD was her best? 

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home)
Posted: Aug 26, 2008 - 10:07
 
If you love Suzanne Vega, this CD is brilliant cover to cover!

Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: Aug 26, 2008 - 10:07
 
...like the Scorpions, or how?
Haaaa...

doctec
(Northeastern U.S.)
Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 07:01
 
Suzanne Vega talks about her creative process: (click here)
Masoud
(UK, Oxford)
Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 07:36
 
ah dam! missed it.
prickelpit96
(Hannover, Germany)
Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 07:22
 
mattt wrote:
American Idol isn't about finding great singers, it's about finding marketable singers.


Same thing here in Germany.
Good musicians always catch you with the lyrics and the mood of the music, not with perfect singing.
jpfueler
(South o' Ft Worth)
Posted: Oct 16, 2007 - 15:32
 
maxmox wrote:


yeah like physicsgenius
don't feed the trolls
Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Oct 16, 2007 - 15:31
 
Sure am likin Suzy Vega.
Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: Aug 14, 2007 - 19:35
 
That was amazing! I just trotted off to iTunes and bought it. :) Thanks Radio Paradise.
Contaminator
(Serbia (...is not suburbia))
Posted: Jul 14, 2007 - 07:26
 
My favorite woman singer/songwriter.
Suzanne, I just looove you...
mattt
(Undisclosed Location)
Posted: Mar 26, 2007 - 08:42
 
American Idol isn't about finding great singers, it's about finding marketable singers.
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: Mar 26, 2007 - 08:41
 
Barman wrote:


You're trying hard to earn that closemindedmoron credibility among friends, aren't you?


yeah like physicsgenius
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: Mar 26, 2007 - 08:39
 
Approaching the goddess head
Saliby_Br
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 02:54
 
Beautiful song
counta
Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 02:53
 
Please play more Suzanne Vega, especially the older stuff. Great and honest voice.