[2010-05-18] Suzanne Vega "Close-Up, Vol. 1: Love Songs" YASCA (Razor & Tie)

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

http://www.suzannevega.com/store/#music ... ographed.1

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All New Acoustic Studio Recordings
IN STORES FEB. 9!

These are songs that I have written over the years and now re-recorded. I wanted to give you, the listener, a small sort of gift. These are the songs I consider love songs, although they are also songs of attraction, flirtation, and confrontation.

Thanks for listening.

With Love,
Suzanne

Suzanne Vega is reinterpreting a majority of her catalog in an intimate and personal manner, creating 4 new thematic albums that will be released over the next 2 years. The first is Suzanne Vega Close-Up, Vol 1, Love Songs, which will include Marlene on the Wall, Caramel, Gypsy, Small Blue Thing and many more!

Pre-Order a limited Close-Up Vol. 1, Love Songs CD autographed by Suzanne Vega.

General release details added by Linda:

Product Description
In 1985, singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega released her stunning self-titled debut album. Twenty-five years and seven million albums later, Suzanne is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation. Now she is reinterpreting a majority of her catalog in an intimate and personal manner, creating four new thematic albums that will be released over the next two years. The first is Suzanne Vega Close Up, Vol. 1: Love Songs, which includes stripped-down versions of her influential hit song "Marlene On The Wall," the bossa nova favorite "Caramel," and many more.

1. Small Blue Thing
2. Caramel
3. (If You Were) In My Movie
4. Gypsy
5. Marlene On The Wall
6. (I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May
7. Harbor Song
8. Headshots
9. Song In Red And Gray
10. Stockings
11. Some Journey
12. Bound

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DC8806/?tag=imwan-20

TSmithPage · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 3671

Thanks for the info. If this is "in stores" in a week, I wonder why it's not currently offered at amazon? All they seem to have is the mp3 download:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035D0G3A/?tag=imwan-20

Glenn S. · 30 Oct 2006

I'm getting sick of projects like this. Cyndi Lauper, Randy Newman and Joni Mitchell are just a few of the artists who have done these remake albums in recent years. Sometimes they go the acoustic route, sometimes the orchestral route, but whatever route they take it usually comes off as treading water to me. I guess these must sell better than albums of new material or otherwise I don't think so many artists would do them these days ... would they? In Suzanne Vega's case I'm sure they will be pleasant listening because the originals were pleasant listening. I love ya' Suzanne but I can't see buying these songs again.

Maybe we should start a new designation: YARA = Yet Another Remake Album.

TSmithPage · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 3671

TSmithPage wrote:

Thanks for the info. If this is "in stores" in a week, I wonder why it's not currently offered at amazon? All they seem to have is the mp3 download:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035D0G3A/?tag=imwan-20

If anyone is looking for an online alternative for the physical CD, Barnes & Noble has it listed as an "exclusive" on their website.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Glenn S. wrote:

Maybe we should start a new designation: YARA = Yet Another Remake Album.

We've used YASCA (Yet Another Self-Covers Album) for these releases before.

Glenn S. · 30 Oct 2006

Jimbo wrote:

Glenn S. wrote:

Maybe we should start a new designation: YARA = Yet Another Remake Album.

We've used YASCA (Yet Another Self-Covers Album) for these releases before.

I like that!

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Why do I feel like a bit of an idiot because I'm probably going to buy this............

Though the old jazz guys (Ellington, Armstrong, etc) had anyone today beat 10 times over on this subject.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

It may be something like what happened with Blue Oyster Cult when they recorded "Cult Classic."

As I understand it (from Buck Dharma), Stephen King wanted to use "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" in the mini-series of his book "The Stand." Sony still owned the rights to the original recording, so the band re-recorded some of their material.

Glenn S. · 30 Oct 2006

Geff R. wrote:

Why do I feel like a bit of an idiot because I'm probably going to buy this............

Though the old jazz guys (Ellington, Armstrong, etc) had anyone today beat 10 times over on this subject.

A big part of jazz is the improvisation, so two or more versions of the same song can be considerably different and thus desired by fans. This holds true in rock too, because jam bands are usually a lot bigger in the "tape trading" circles than bands who basically present the same show night after night.

David Baker · 31 Oct 2006

I'll buy 'em; I love Suzanne's music, and I expect there will be plenty of surprises here.

Maybe we should update the words to that '20s chestnut to "YASCA, YASCA, she's my baby..."

Steve · 21 Oct 2004

Alanis Morrissette and Bon Jovi are two more YASCAs that I can think of. Jovi's acoustic cover of Wanted, Dead or Alive was horrible.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

The Alanis acoustic cd was good, but nowhere near as good as the original.

Gary Dunaier · 20 Jul 2006

Some of Chuck Berry's Mercury recordings and some of Frank Sinatra's Reprise recordings would also fall into this category.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

I avoid them personally. Give me the originals or give me death. As famously remarked by a very early music fan around 1700's.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

it's starting to look like this won't be in stores (Amazon 3rd party are starting at $25), so I broke down & ordered it direct for $15 w shipping.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

A short piece in Time magazine a couple of weeks back mentioned 16 tracks on a deluxe edition of this (as compared to the 12 tracks on the regular edition). Anyone have any info on this?

I listened to snippets of the tracks online and thought they sounded nice, though some did come across as very much the same as the originals, particularly tracks from her first couple of albums.

Spiderboy · 31 Jul 2006

Momo wrote:

A short piece in Time magazine a couple of weeks back mentioned 16 tracks on a deluxe edition of this (as compared to the 12 tracks on the regular edition). Anyone have any info on this?

The four additional tracks on the "deluxe" edition are:
1. 99.9
2. It Makes Me Wonder
3. Freeze Tag
4. Knight Moves

They're only available on iTunes, however. I don't believe there's a physical product that contains them.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Spiderboy wrote:

Momo wrote:

A short piece in Time magazine a couple of weeks back mentioned 16 tracks on a deluxe edition of this (as compared to the 12 tracks on the regular edition). Anyone have any info on this?

The four additional tracks on the "deluxe" edition are:
1. 99.9
2. It Makes Me Wonder
3. Freeze Tag
4. Knight Moves

They're only available on iTunes, however. I don't believe there's a physical product that contains them.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

Would have been nice if i had known before I bought the thing. She's even offering an "autographed" version at $20 WITHOUT any bonus tracks.

I HATE I-TUNES. MP3's ARE POOP

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Love that song 99.9. The last CD I bought of hers.

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

The thing that gets me is that she's planning on doing 4 of these things. (Although I'll admit that I like this one.) So is it going to be the same deal every time, bonus tracks one place or another? Maybe next time Amazon will get the bonus tracks. Ugh!

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

In addition to the I-tunes BS, cheap packaging also. Here's a picture of mine. Sent in a bubble mailer, & note the cd is hanging out of the package....... Fortunately no scratches.

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Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

That's horrible.

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