Recorded 1986–87 Artist Suzanne Vega Label A&M Records Producers Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye | Length 44:20 Release date 1 April 1987 Genres Rock music, Folk rock | |
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Released April 1, 1987 (1987-04-01) Studio Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, New York
RPM Sound Studios, New York City Solitude Standing
(1987) Days of Open Hand
(1990) Similar Suzanne Vega albums, Rock music albums |
Suzanne vega solitude standing
Solitude Standing is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. Released in 1987, it is the most popular and critically acclaimed of her career. As can be seen by the CD insert, many of the songs had been written prior to 1987 (see track listing for dates).
Contents
25th anniversary
In 2012, to mark the 25th anniversary of the album's release, Vega played four celebratory concerts in which the album was performed in its entirety. The first was in Copley Square, Boston on July 28; the second and third were at City Winery in Hudson Square, New York City on October 9 (7pm and 10pm shows); and the fourth at London's Barbican Theatre on October 16.
A limited edition 2-CD set, titled Solitude Standing: Live at the Barbican, was produced by Concert Live and made available for purchase instantly after the final show, as well as online.
Track listing
All songs written by Suzanne Vega in 1986–87 except where noted.
- "Tom's Diner" – 2:09 (written 1981)
- "Luka" – 3:52 (written 1984)
- "Ironbound/Fancy Poultry" (Vega, Anton Sanko) – 6:19
- "In the Eye" (Vega, Shulman) – 4:16
- "Night Vision" (Vega, Sanko) – 2:47
- "Solitude Standing" (Vega, Michael Visceglia, Sanko, Shulman, Stephen Ferrera) – 4:49
- "Calypso" – 4:14 (written 1978)
- "Language" (Vega, Visceglia) – 3:57
- "Gypsy" – 4:04 (written 1978) Produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Mitch Easter
- "Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser’s Song)" (Vega, Visceglia, Sanko, Shulman, Ferrera) – 5:13
- "Tom's Diner (Reprise)" – 2:40
Track listing note: On the original LP record release, side one was composed of tracks 1–5; side two, of tracks 6–11.
Personnel
Additional personnel
Production
Singles
In addition, a 1990 version of "Tom's Diner" (DNA featuring Suzanne Vega) reached number-one in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, No. 2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, No. 5 in the United States and No. 8 in New Zealand.
Songs
1Tom's Diner2:09
2Luka3:52
3Ironbound / Fancy Poultry6:19