Suzanne Vega - Beauty & Crime
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Free Music Review: She's Like A Fine Wine, She Gets Better With Age
Hit: 5 Stars
When I picked up Suzanne Vega's seventh studio release "Beauty & Crime", I did what a lot of people do these days - I ripped MP3 files for my computer. When I saw that the total time of the songs was only 34 minutes, I was a little disappointed because I have waited 6 years for her follow-up to the terrific "Songs in Red and Gray". But then I played the songs. Wow! The lady still has the magic. Although the songs are pretty short (only one exceeds 4 minutes and I actually think that song - "Bound" - drags on a little too long), they pack a punch. Personal favorites are "Edith Wharton's Figurines", "Unbound" and the one everyone seems to like, "New York is a Woman", which is about a suburban man's first trip to New York City. As a suburban man who will soon take his first trip to New York, I feel like Suzanne just gave me a tour!
I thought the CD was great and I hope she sees enough success with it that we'll hear from her again, hopefully sooner than 6 years from now. I'm looking forward to seeing her for the first time live later this year.
Free Music Review: Better than ever
Hit: 5 Stars
Loved it from the first note. So reminiscent of her first album...yet modern at the same time. Marvelous.
Free Music Review: Sounds Better With every Listen
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the kind of music that seems to get better the more it's listened to. While I'm a big fan of Suzanne Vega and her music is instantly recognizable to me, I had hoped for a trailblazer. All of the songs are very reminiscent of something she's recorded before. Perhaps this is due to the small group she's using which can easily perform everything live on the road. The accordion was a nice touch on a previous CD. Maybe she can throw in a brass section (a la The Beatles, "Got to Get You into My Life" ) or use a few more exotic instruments, e.g., a sitar, on future projects. Free Music Review: I love this new CD from Suzanne Vega
Hit: 5 Stars
I love this new CD from Suzanne Vega. She is such a talented musician and songwriter. This new album is proof of that. My favorite track is "New York Is A Woman." This is a beautiful song about the allure and romance of New York. "Zephyr and I" is another highlight on this disc. This is a great song about friendship. I love the beat of the song very much. "Ludlow Street" is a tribute song to the place where musicians get together to perform in Manhattan. "Frank and Ava" is a reference to the difficult relationship between Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner. This track has a nice retro sound. "Unbound" is a groovy track to dance to. I like this song vey much. "Pornographer's Dream" is an interesting song title. Suzanne's vocals are very soothing on this track. As You Are Now is an excellent song about enjoying all the little subtle things about a person The violin playing on this track is very pretty. I love all the tracks on this album. Free Music Review: Missed her
Hit: 5 Stars
Well, it's been a while since Suzanne Vega released a CD, and the wait was well worth it. I didn't but the CD yet, just heard all of it online, but now I'm going to buy it as soon as I can.
Her voice, sweet and yet not fully clean. Her sound, something different, something we can only hear when she sings her songs. The lyrics of course...
I also hope I'll get to see her show in SF soon, was once in her performance and she was great...
As usuall a masterpiece.