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Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
 

Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

"The Queen And The Soldier" was recorded live at The Paleo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland, 1991. Personnel: Suzanne Vega (vocals, acoustic guitar); Gerry Leonard (acoustic & electric guitars, dulcimer, mandolin, zither); Tchad Blake (electric guitar, E-bow); Marc Schulman, Frank Christian, Richard Pleasance (electric guitar); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Cecilia Sparacio (flute); Don Byron (clarinet, bass clarinet); John Linnell (accordion); Dave Douglas (trumpet); Rupert Hine (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, programming); Anton Sanko (Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizert); Mitchell Froom (keyboards); Michael Visceglia, Frank Gravis, Bruce Thomas, Paul Dugan (bass); Pete Thomas (drums, percussion, loops); Stephen Ferrera, Jerry Marotta (drums, percussion); Shawn Colvin (background vocals). Producers include: Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye, Mitchell Froom, Anton Sanko, Suzanne Vega. Compilation producers: Mike Ragogna, Suzanne Vega. Recorded between 1985 & 2001. Includes liner notes by Lenny Kaye. Personnel: Suzanne...

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You Win Some and You Lose The Rest

byAmberM May 6, 2004
26 Helpfuls 27 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Great songs like Tom's Diner, Luka, and Calypso
Cons Her rap songs just didn't belong
Recommended it? No

I first heard of Suzanne Vega back in 1990 or 1991, I believe when I heard "Tom's Diner" on the radio. I loved it! The eclectic quasi-folk musician in me responded to her soft melodic voice.

The sharp-featured woman is either a hit or miss in the music industry. I have never come across... Read full review »

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Suzanne Vega takes you on a trip to convince you to become her devotee.

bykclements Aug 22, 2005
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Pros Excellent progression of songs, superb songwriting.
Cons If you don't like folk music, you will never stomach this.
Recommended it? Yes

After a career spanning nearly twenty years, and numerous hits, Suzanne Vega released her "best of" package in 2003. Not being the consummate Vega fan, I picked up the record because I liked a few of the songs, and thought that I might enjoy some of her other songs. Which isn't to say that I don't... Read full review »

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Number of Discs 1
Artist Suzanne Vega
Record Label A&M (USA)
Contributing Artist Don Byron
Genre Rock and Pop
Subgenre Folk Rock
Release Date April 22, 2003

Song List: Disc 1
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