CD Cooking Vinyl / Indigo Release date: 11/Jun/2010
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#1420 in Classic Rock #2521 in Rock
Style:
Classic Rock
Product No.:
858699786
Details / Tracklist:
01. "Small Blue Thing"
02. "Caramel"
03. "(If You Were) In My Movie"
04. "Gypsy"
05. "Marlene On The Wall"
06. "(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May"
07. "Harbor Song"
08. "Headshots"
09. "Songs In Red And Gray"
10. "Stockings"
11. "Some Journey"
12. "Bound"
Number of discs:
1
Extra-Infos:
.. Songs
Description:
Close Up Volume 1 Love Songs by Suzanne Vega, released 10 June 2010, includes the following tracks: "(if You Were) In My Movie", "Marlene On The Wall", "Harbor Song", "Song In Red And Grey" and more.
This version of Close Up Volume 1 Love Songs comes as a 1xCD. - .. SONGS
Released in a gatefold cardboard sleeve.
Made in the EU.
Some copies carry a sticker on front cover:
"All new recordings of
favourite songs including
Marlene On The Wall, Small Blue Thing
and many more.
COOKCD521"
"Close Up Vol.1" is a captivating CD release by acclaimed singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, produced by Cooking Vinyl / Indigo. This album marks the first installment in Vega?s "Close-Up" series, where she revisits and reinterprets her classic songs with stripped-down arrangements that highlight her poetic lyrics and distinctive voice. Featuring intimate versions of beloved tracks such as "Marlene on the Wall," "Luka," and "Tom's Diner," this collection offers both longtime fans and new listeners a fresh perspective on Vega?s influential catalog. Suzanne Vega rose to international fame in the 1980s with her unique blend of folk-inspired storytelling and contemporary pop sensibilities, earning multiple Grammy nominations and widespread critical acclaim throughout her career. The label Cooking Vinyl / Indigo is renowned for supporting innovative artists across genres, consistently delivering high-quality releases that resonate with discerning music lovers.
Suzanne's voice sounds as good or better than on the originals and her new arrangements while not dramatically different are heartfelt.
Ivica S. - 31/Oct/2021
Her arrangements are straightforward, but tricky. Suzanne still performs. Quite opposite ends of thespectrum, but Suzanne is a guitarist, after all. 5 STARS
Floris Stoter - 01/Sep/2010
Reinterpreting old songs doesn?t always add up to someone?s back catalogue, but Suzanne Vega, never being one for big production and bombast in the fi...
Terry Staunton - 03/Jul/2010
Back to basics The first in a series of four albums on which she revisits old material in a stripped-down acoustic setting, Love Songs gives the imp...
Robin Denselow - 17/Jun/2010
Back in the mid-80s, when folk music was in the doldrums, a New York-based acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter was hailed as the scene's new savi...
Rosanna Pound-Woods - 15/Jun/2010
Timelessly edgy imagery and agelessly beautiful vocals are what make Suzanne Vega’s long awaited 8th studio album such a delight to listen to. Strippi...
Chris Sheerin - 14/Jun/2010
Here’s an idea. You’re a brilliant and well respected New York folk poet with seven superb albums and countless great songs, spanning twenty five year...
Sam Shepherd - 15/Apr/2010
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN:Close-Up Vol 1: Love SongsHad Suzanne Vega appeared in the '60s or '70s, her name would be mentioned in the same breath such le...
Olivia Schaff - 10/Feb/2010
After an absence of nearly three years Suzanne Vega returns to us with Close-up, Vol. 1, Love Songs, the first of a four-album acoustic series of all ...