Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
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Luka | Suzanne Vega | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tom's Diner | Suzanne Vega & D.N.A. | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Marlene on the Wall | Suzanne Vega | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Caramel | Suzanne Vega | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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99.9 F | Suzanne Vega | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tired of Sleeping | Suzanne Vega | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Small Blue Thing | Suzanne Vega | 3:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Blood Makes Noise | Suzanne Vega | 2:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Left of Center | Suzanne Vega & Joe Jackson | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May | Suzanne Vega | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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In Liverpool | Suzanne Vega | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gypsy | Suzanne Vega | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Book of Dreams | Suzanne Vega | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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No Cheap Thrill | Suzanne Vega | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Calypso | Suzanne Vega | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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World Before Columbus | Suzanne Vega | 3:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Solitude Standing | Suzanne Vega | 4:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Penitent | Suzanne Vega | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rosemary | Suzanne Vega | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Queen and the Soldier (Live, Switzerland 1991) | Suzanne Vega | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Woman on the Tier (I'll See You Through) | Suzanne Vega | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 21 Songs |
Album Review
Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega is essentially A&M's updated version of their 1999 issue, The Best of Suzanne Vega: Tried and True, adding "Tired of Sleeping" from Vega's Days of Open Hand, "Calypso" and "Solitude Standing" from Solitude Standing, "(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May" and "Penitent" from the 2001 recording Songs in Red and Gray, and "Woman on the Tier (I'll See You Through)" from the Dead Man Walking soundtrack. Unfortunately, A&M chose to drop "Book and Cover" from the track listing, which was only previously available on The Best of Suzanne Vega: Tried and True, but the overall collection feels a little bit more hearty with a total of 21 tracks instead of 17.
Customer Reviews
not to miss
I've been a Suzanne Vega Fan since Solitude Standing came up back in the day, but if you've not been exposed to her much this is the way to do it. Suzanne is a poet. Her lyrics are intelligent and have beauty in themselves and the music is simple but beautiful.
mmmm. Caramel.
I am the voice inside of your head telling you that you must download the song, "Caramel", right now.
Overall, this is a definitive collection of one of the most underrated artists in the singer/songwriter genre. Lots of classics here: "Luka", "Tom's Diner", "Marlene on the Wall", "No Cheap Thrill"...and did I mention "Caramel"?
You know what to do.
A voice that rises above most others and a message worth hearing
Suzanne Vega has never written songs to the masses, and there are probably a lot of 17 year olds or hip-hop fans that will write the reviews like the one below ("this is really bad." How thought provoking! Thanks!) She has always been an artist who stands on the fringes and maybe a little out of center of the market, but that is what makes her music so unique and a great drink of water for a thirsty audience. Her songs have hooks (In Liverpool, Left of Center, Luka) but there are other voices she shares that capture you, pull you in and slow the world down around you (Queen & Soldier, Caramel, Marlene, Small Blue Thing). I am a fan of all types of music, and I love fast, upbeat tunes. However, Suzanne Vega remains one of my favorites because she stands out and shares a voice and story that few others can even hope for.
Biography
Born: July 11, 1959 in Santa Monica, CA
Genre: Contemporary Folk
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Suzanne Vega
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Tom's Diner | Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Luka | Solitude Standing | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tom's Diner (7" A) | Tom's Album | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Caramel | Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Luka | Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $11.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Singer/Songwriter, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Adult Alternative, Contemporary Folk, Alternative Folk, Alternative, College Rock
- Released: Apr 22, 2003
- ℗ 2003 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
