Tried and True: The Best of Suzanne Vega

~ Release by Suzanne Vega (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Limited edition reissue with 6 tracks recorded live in Belgium, 3 July 1999

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-29 18:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Luka
sound engineer:
Robin Danar
engineer:
Steve Addabbo and Rod O’Brien
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
solo guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer)
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
duo Music Exchange in Dōgenzaka, Shibuya (Shibuya-ku), Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Luka
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Suzanne Vega4.53:54
2Tom's Diner
additional producer:
DNA (90s UK dance, key tracks "Tom's Diner", "Can You Handle It?")
vocals and performer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
remixer:
DNA (90s UK dance, key tracks "Tom's Diner", "Can You Handle It?")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (UK) (in 1990) and A&M Records (in 1991)
samples:
Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Tom’s Diner
lyricist and writer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1982)
publisher:
Waifer Songs Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Suzanne Vega feat. DNA3.93:52
3Marlene on the Wall
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Frank Gravis (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set):
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Marlene on the Wall by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Marlene on the Wall (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Suzanne Vega4.23:43
4Caramel
recording of:
Caramel
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega2:57
599.9F°
engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Mitchell Froom
editor:
Dave Collins (US mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Tchad Blake and David Hidalgo
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
99.9 F°
composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega43:16
6Small Blue Thing
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
electric guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
percussion:
Sue Evans (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
synthesizer:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
background vocals:
Steve Addabbo
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Small Blue Thing (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega53:57
7Blood Makes Noise
engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Mitchell Froom
editor:
Dave Collins (US mastering engineer)
bass:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
David Hidalgo
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1992)
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blood Makes Noise
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Waifersongs Ltd. and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Suzanne Vega4.52:31
8Left of Center
recording of:
Left of Center
lyricist:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Steve Addabbo and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Agf Music Ltd, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Waifersongs Ltd.
Suzanne Vega feat. Joe Jackson3:37
9In Liverpool
engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Mitchell Froom
editor:
Dave Collins (US mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Tchad Blake, David Hidalgo and Richard Pleasance
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In Liverpool
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega54:46
10Gypsy
sound engineer:
Robin Danar
engineer:
Steve Addabbo and Rod O’Brien
co-producer:
Mitch Easter
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
drums (drum set):
Sue Evans
electric guitar:
Frank Christian (singer/songwriter/guitarist)
guitar:
Mitch Easter
solo guitar:
Steve Addabbo
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Gypsy
lyricist:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1978)
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Suzanne Vega44:06
11Book of Dreams
assistant engineer:
Patrick Dillett, Jon Goldberger (engineer), Jeff Lippay and Eugene Napati
engineer:
Geoff Keehn and Pat McCarthy
producer:
Anton Sanko (American score composer) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Marc Shulman (American guitarist)
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Michael Visceglia
cymbal and tambourine:
Michael Blair (American drummer/producer/songwriter based in Sweden)
drums (drum set):
Frank Vilardi
synthesizer:
Anton Sanko (American score composer)
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
mixed at:
Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Book of Dreams
lyricist:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Anton Sanko (American score composer) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega3:25
12No Cheap Thrill
assistant recording engineer:
Joe Warda
recording engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Mitchell Froom
assistant mixer:
S. "Husky" Höskulds and John Paterno
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Don Byron
bass guitar:
Sebastian Steinberg and Bruce Thomas
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer) and Pete Thomas (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tchad Blake and Steve Donnelly
flute:
Cecilia Sparacio (flautist)
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
trumpet:
Dave Douglass
recording of:
No Cheap Thrill
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega33:12
13World Before Columbus
assistant recording engineer:
Joe Warda
recording engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Mitchell Froom
assistant mixer:
S. "Husky" Höskulds and John Paterno
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Thomas (drummer)
electric guitar:
Steve Donnelly
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
recording of:
World Before Columbus
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega53:29
14When Heroes Go Down
engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Mitchell Froom
editor:
Dave Collins (US mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Tchad Blake and Richard Pleasance
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When Heroes Go Down
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega31:57
15The Queen and the Soldier
assistant engineer:
Kurt Upper
engineer:
Steve Addabbo
executive producer:
Ronald K. Fierstein
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
editor:
Rhonda Schoen
acoustic guitar:
Steve Addabbo (from 1985-01 until 1985-03) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
bass:
Paul Dugan (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
piano:
C. P. Roth (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
recorded at:
Celestial Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
mixed at:
Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Queen and the Soldier (from 1985-01 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Agf Music Ltd, Waifersongs Ltd. and WC Music Corp.
Suzanne Vega54:52
16Book and a Cover
recording engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Tchad Blake and Mitchell Froom
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (saxophone)
electric guitar:
Ron Sexsmith
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Book and a Cover
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega3:51
17Rosemary
recording engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Tchad Blake and Mitchell Froom
acoustic guitar:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rosemary
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega2:43
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Marlene on the Wall
recording of:
Marlene on the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:43
2Caramel
recording of:
Caramel
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
2:38
3Some Journey
recording of:
Some Journey
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
3:53
4In Liverpool
recording of:
In Liverpool
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
5:06
5Luka
recording of:
Luka
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:33
6Tom's Diner
recording of:
Tom’s Diner
lyricist and writer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1982)
publisher:
Waifer Songs Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:36