I just got Suzanne Vega’s new album Tales From the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles (iTunes… it’s very good — my early favourite track: ‘I Never Wear White’) … it led me to visit her website where this video NPR Tiny Desk Concert from a few days ago features as news.
I enjoyed it, and seeing/hearing her links … and her live, pared-back version of ‘I Never Wear White’ – 9’40” on video above. (Album version even better IMO.)
This woman is a poet, and, along with contemporary Edie Brickell, reminds me of a time in my life. It’s very cool to see her new work is as good as ever.
– P
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Fantastic, Peter. I’ve not heard her before. I love the following track about the diner too.
Your comment – “I’ve not heard her before” — surprises me. Where were you in 1985? 🙂
I bought her first, self-titled, album in 1985 (and still have it — below) but her worldwide breakout was the next album Solitude Standing with ‘Luka’ and ‘Tom’s Diner’. Anyway, I’m grateful for Suzanne Vega’s artistry. For me, she fits into that ‘soundtrack of your life’ category. Wonderful redolence.
Her song ‘Small Blue Thing’ was on that first album.