Filmed in Rome in 2003, this concert offers a unique opportunity to see Suzanne Vega perform both her greatest hits and other more contemporary songs in a. ![]() SUZANNE VEGA ANNOUNCES 2017 ANNIVERSARY TOUR CELEBRATING AND PERFORMING CLASSIC ALBUMS SOLITUDE STANDING & 99.9F IN FULL Tickets On-Sale: Friday 12th May 10am Suzanne Vega announces a 14-dates in New York City and the UK tour this fall, celebrating the 30th and 25th anniversaries of her albums ‘Solitude Standing’ and ’99.9F’ by performing both in full, as well as more tracks from throughout a distinguished career. On looking back on these two pivotal albums in her career, Suzanne Vega says: “These songs were written and recorded many years ago, but I still love playing them live, and have ever since the albums first came out. Now to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Solitude Standing and the 25th Anniversary of 99.9F, my band and I will perform them both in their entirety for the very first time. Please join me for this very special concert!” – Suzanne Vega Tour Dates September 17 2017 New York, NY City Winery September 18 2017 New York, NY City Winery September 22 2017 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall September 23 2017 Gateshead Sage September 24 2017 Bristol Colston Hall September 26 2017 Birmingham Symphony Hall September 27 2017 Brighton Dome September 28 2017 London Palladium September 30 2017 Manchester Bridgewater Hall October 1 2017 Cambridge Corn Exchange October 2 2017 Oxford New Theatre. ![]() Perhaps the most interesting side aspect of this release of a 2003 concert by folk rocker Suzanne Vega is what appears to be an oscillation between readiness and an indifference to talking about her work. In between songs and in the bonus interview, she speaks to matters in and about this, that, and the other thing but often enough with a somewhat disaffected distance, as though she might consider explanations to be superfluous, perhaps even impertinent, and I have to say I agree with her, if that's indeed her sentiment, especially in view of the nature of the singer-player-composer's oeuvre, as poetic as it is. After all, a really good poet probably should only very rarely explain his or her work, as the larger part of the attraction of poetry lies in its internal distinctiveness to the reader, its personal resonances. There are four poem readings (translated by Valerio Piccolo for the Italian audience) interspersed throughout an hour-long performance musically featuring just Vega and a bass player, an atmosphere that moves her music closer to the readings and between-song quips. Gone are the later career experiments in dance beats and industrial work in favor of the early purer refrains and modalities that launched her career. Those who gravitated to those gentle but compelling ditties will find very familiar territory everywhere. Oddly, the DVD isn't an evocation of her sophomore effort of the same name but instead just a cool gig somewhat along intimate Joni Mitchell lines. The slow, hushed, and halting nature of the release may explain the decade-plus delay of this release, and some of the exchanges with Piccolo are a tad clumsy, but that, I think, is reflective of the often loose cafe nature of Vega's work, an atmosphere going back the late 50s (beats) and early 60s (hippies) when Kerouac, informality, rebellion against established forms, and zen were in vogue (Vega is in fact a Sokka Gakai Int'nat'l. Youtube editing software mac. Nichiren Buddhist). It may even be that this was where she was experimenting in what would later manifest in her and Duncan Sheik's play Carson McCullers Talks About Love, which is likewise a blend of spoken word and music. Regardless, Solitude Standing: Live is the chanteuse in the guise most love her for, and a very pleasant trip back down memory lane. Track List: • Marlene on the Wall • How to Make a Poem (poem) • Small Blue Thing • Caramel • Italy in Spring (poem) • Some Journey • Penitent • When Heroes Go Down • Anti-Hero (poem) • Gypsy • Left of Center • Solitaire • The Queen and the Soldier • In Liverpool(poem) • In Liverpool • Luka • Tom's Diner No credits given, but I'm assuming all songs are written by Suzanne. WARNING: Don't block-jump this DVD when you get that idiotic introductory FBI 'Warning' every DVD carries, or it'll send you straight into the bonus feature, an interview between Vega and Piccolo, and you'll be sitting there, wondering what the hell's going on, curious if this is a bizarre new wrinkle in concert prefacing or what. In that respect, it's annoying as hell, but on its own, the interview's a nice addition. Just thought ya'd wanna know. SECOND WARNING: Also don't mistake this for a recent 25th anniversary limited edition disc celebrating Solitude Standing (that one's Solitude Standing: Live at the Barbican). Neither that nor this is really a revivification but, hey, what's to complain? Ya get more Suzanne with both of these, so quitcher bitchin'! Edited by: David N.
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