Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega

1985

Alternative Rock Folk Rock

USA

Tracklist:


"Cracking" – 2:49
"Freeze Tag" – 2:36
"Marlene on the Wall" – 3:40
"Small Blue Thing" – 3:54
"Straight Lines" – 3:49
"Undertow" – 3:26
"Some Journey" – 3:38
"The Queen and the Soldier" – 4:48
"Knight Moves" – 3:36
"Neighborhood Girls" – 3:21



     Suzanne Nadine Vega (born July 11, 1959) is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.
     Vega's self-titled debut album was released in 1985 and was well-received by critics in the U.S. and it reached platinum status in the United Kingdom. Produced by Lenny Kaye and Steve Addabbo, the songs feature Vega's acoustic guitar in straightforward arrangements. A video was released for the album's song "Marlene on the Wall", which went into MTV and VH1's rotations.



Personnel

Suzanne Vega — vocals (1–10), acoustic guitar (1–10)
Steve Addabbo — background vocals (4, 5, 7), synclavier guitar (6), 12-string acoustic guitar (8), electric guitar (10)
Darol Anger — electric violin (7)
Frank Christian — acoustic guitar (2, 9), electric slide guitar (10)
Paul Dugan — bass (1, 4, 6, 8, 9), vertical bass (2)
Sue Evans — drums (3, 5, 6, 10), percussion (4, 10)
Jon Gordon — electric guitar (1–7)
Peter Gordon — string arrangement (6)
Frank Gravis — bass (3, 5, 10)
Shem Guibbory — violin (6)
Mark Isham — synthesizers (7)
John Mahoney — synclavier programming (6)
Maxine Neuman — cello (6)
C.P. Roth — synthesizers (1–5, 9), piano (8), organ (8)
Roger Squitero — percussion (7)