- Audio CD (Feb 23 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: A&M
- ASIN: B000002GGY
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Cracking |
| 2. Freeze Tag |
| 3. Marlene On The Wall |
| 4. Small Blue Thing |
| 5. Straight Lines |
| 6. Undertow |
| 7. Some Journey |
| 8. The Queen And The Soldier |
| 9. Knight Moves |
| 10. Neighborhood Girls |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Though not the songs that would put her on the pop music map--that would come with 1987's Solitude Standing--Vega's first album shows her folky songwriting origins and, song for song, may still be her best. Produced by Patti Smith guitarist Lenny Kaye, the sound is softly sculpted by Kaye's silvery guitar and an airy, occaisonal string section, matching the dream-like introspection of "Queen and the Soldier" and the surreal word play of "Small Blue Thing." Vega's philosophical, quiet, but confident approach would open the door for a second generation of female singer-songwriters like Dar Williams and Shawn Colvin. Her debut remains an unassuming sleeper for one of the '80s best folk or pop albums. --Roy Francis Kasten
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4.0 out of 5 stars
the queen of subtleties.,
By paula b "paula" (surrey, england!) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Suzanne Vega (Audio CD)
i bought this when first released on vinyl, as i loved the folky guitar playing & the gentle, poetic, beautifully crafted lyrics.suz was a very rare & understated talent, absolutely adore "the queen & the soldier" for it's strong but subtle political statement, as well as it's tragically romantic one. also, "small blue thing" was always a fave for it's beautiful sensitivity. "some journey" is also a wonderful romantic song. mostly love all the songs, a great collection.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple, powerful, honest,
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This review is from: Suzanne Vega (Audio CD)
There is not a single weak track on this album. Every musical composition, every lyric, every performance is a winner. The one weak spot might be Vega's voice, but believe me, you won't care. In the midst of Bruce Springsteen's bellowing, Michael Jackson's he-he screeching, Madonna's (...) self promotion, Prince's foul-mouthed funking and the bloated, big-haired heavy metal of Van Halen and their clones, this spare, quiet and literate album was a welcome antidote. And it remains just as fresh today. If you've never heard it, go buy it today!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Starkly beautiful,
By A Customer
This review is from: Suzanne Vega (Audio CD)
The reviews below hit most of the main points about this recording, several of them eloquently, so I won't dwell on the brilliant imagery, the literacy, the sophistication, the voice, the pristine sound. Compared to work out there by other folk singers, singer-songwriters, etc., this has to have 5 stars. Perhaps it's more useful to compare it to other work by Ms. Vega.Personally, I bought this for the sake of completing my Suzanne Vega collection, and it's my second-least favorite CD, after "Days of Open Hand". Why? I think that twenty years ago, even her remarkable dexterity with words and images couldn't compensate for a certain lack of maturity that makes a difference now that we're middle-aged. Suzanne Vega can write today with wisdom that was lacking then. Being cool, even cold, with all her references to ice in these songs, that voice, the beat poet sensibility to which someone here referred - all of that is esthetically pleasing but can be emotionally empty. I don't want to exaggerate; there are feelings here that move many, and at least one song, "Marlene on the Wall", is musically catchy. And of course Ms. Vega is not now and has never been a purveyor of warm fuzzies. I simply find a lot more heart and humor, and a lot more musical pleasure in her later work. There seem to be many die-hard fans from way back who feel this is her best work, as is often the case for the debut of a great songwriter. This may also be a function of age; I've noticed that friends who are as young now as Vega was then tend to love this CD. Reading reviews of her other recordings here, there are obviously those who truly dislike her forays into more electronic music and prefer folk purity. For them, this may be the CD of choice, with "Solitude Standing" or "Songs in Red and Gray" next in line for their lack of Froom-ness. And this is indeed a brilliant debut. For me, this remarkable artist first came to my attention with the release of "Solitude Standing", and I have watched her steadily grow both musically and lyrically over the years, snatching up each CD as it came out, with every other release a quantum leap forward from this auspicious beginning. I'm glad I own this CD, and I think Ms. Vega's voice here is lovely, contrary to some reviews saying she hadn't quite hit her stride vocally. But her later work moves me much more deeply, and I wouldn't recommend this as a starting point for most.
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