LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

The American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega released her
second album Solitude Standing in 1987. It’s her most popular
and critically acclaimed album of her impressive career so far
and includes the iconic tracks “Tom’s Diner” and “Luka”.
As can be seen on the insert that includes this package,
some of the songs have been written prior to 1987. “Luka”
was released as a single in 1987 and remains her highestcharting
hit single in the United States, reaching number 3 on
the Billboard Hot 100. At the 1988 Grammy Awards “Luka” got
Suzanne Vega nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the
Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
“Tom’s Diner” is included twice on the album with the a cappella
vocal version as the first track and the instrumental version as
the last track. It was later used as the basis for a popular remix
by the British group DNA in 1990 and covered by many artists
including Bingo Hand Job (R.E.M. and Billy Bragg).
The diversity of the album is what made it so good and this
album can be marked as a true classic. Now finally available
again on high quality vinyl!

SIDE A
1. Tom’s Diner
2. Luka
3. Ironbound/Fancy Poultry
4. In The Eye
5. Night Vision

SIDE B
1. Solitude Standing
2. Calypso
3. Language
4. Gypsy
5. Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser’s Song)
6. Tom’s Diner (Reprise)