An Evening of New York Songs and Stories [2LP Clear Vinyl]

Suzanne Vega - An Evening of New York Songs and Stories [2LP Clear Vinyl]

An Evening of New York Songs and Stories reissue 2 LP on Clear vinyl. Vega revisits some of the most iconic songs in her repertoire as well as more hidden gems in a stunning live recording on which she is backed by longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard, bassist Jeff Allen and keyboardist Jamie Edwards. Recorded at New York City’s famed Café Carlyle in early 2019, An Evening of New York Songs and Stories includes both familiar songs like Luka and Tom’s Diner and deep cuts from her catalogue like Frank and Ava and Ludlow Street. The mix of repertoire also features New York Is My Destination from Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers, Vega’s one woman play about the Southern gothic novelist Carson McCullers, and a cover of her late friend Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side. A1. Marlene On The Wall A2. Luka A3. "So How Many People Are Here From Out Of Town?" A4. New York Is A Woman A5. "This Next Song Takes Place On 59th Street" A6. Frank And Ava B1. "So I Myself Came To New York City When I Was 2½ Years Old" B2. Gypsy B3. Freeze Tag B4. Pornographer's Dream B5. "This Next Song Is Called New York Is My Destination" B6. New York Is My Destination C1. "The First Time I Saw Lou Reed" C2. Walk On The Wild Side C3. Ludlow Street C4. Cracking C5. "And Now We've Got A Song About Those Times" C6. Some Journey D1. "I'm Gonna Close With This Song" D2. Tom's Diner D3. "Would You Like Another One?" D4. Anniversary D5. Tombstone D6. Thin Man