{"product_id":"711297526387","title":"Suzanne Vega - An Evening of New York Songs and Stories - Import Clear Vinyl 2 LP Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Vega\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewYorkisaprettybigcity,bigenoughthattheresmorethanonetypeofprototypicalNewYorker.Whenshereleasedherdebutalbumin1985,SuzanneVegaseemedverymuchaNewYorker,awell-groomedbutcard-carryingGreenwichVillagebohemianwhoemergedinthewakeofanti-folkandtheFastFolkmagazinecrowdwithanacousticguitarandastackofsongs.WhileVegasstylehasnotchangedradicallywiththepassageoftime,2020sAnEveningofNewYorkSongsandStoriesdocumentsherpresentingherselftoaverydifferentsortofBigAppleresident,themoneyedManhattansophisticatewhohasrefinedtasteandthebankrolltoindulgeit.ThisalbumwasrecordedliveduringaseriesofshowsattheCafeCarlyle,aclassyvenueforclassiccabaretandjazzartistswithintimateseating,aheftycovercharge,andagentlybutfirmlyenforceddresscode.WhilebitsofVegassetruncountertoatypicalactplayingtheCarlyle--iftheaudiencewasntexpectingLuka,thenotionofasongaboutchildabusewouldbeoutofthequestion--mostistheworkofapolished,expertperformerwhoknowshowtoengageheraudiencewhilesoundingcoolandemotionallyengagedatthesametime.Vegahasneverbeenaflashyvocalist,butwiththepassageoftimethatsbecomeanasset;shedoesnthaveahistoryofvocalgymnasticstoliveuptoattheageof60,andshesasauthoritativeaseverwiththismaterial,evenmorewhensheallowshermaturitytoaddgravitastoherrepertoire.Andthelow-keyarrangements(nodrums)arebrilliantlyexecutedbyguitaristGerryLeonard,bassistJeffAllen,andespeciallyJamieEdwards,whosekeyboardsevokepiano,vibes,strings,andanumberofotherinstrumentsthatgivethesongsarich,satisfyingtone.AndifLouReedsWalkontheWildSideseemsatonceoutofplaceandonthenoseinthiscontext,VegasrenditionmakesitsoundlikesomethingfromNewYorksstoriedpast,asmuchapartofthecityslegacyasthesupperclubelegancetypifiedbytheCafeCarlyle.SuzanneVegawasatalenttowatchwhenshewasplayingFolkCityintheWestVillageinthemid-80s,andonAnEveningofNewYorkSongsandStoriesin2019,sheremindsusshesmorethanliveduptoherpromiseandremainsaquietlycharismaticperformerwithplentyofsongsworthhearing.~MarkDeming\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooking Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53485816348961,"sku":"711297526387","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/711297526387.jpg?v=1789046691","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-de\/products\/711297526387","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}