An Evening of New York Songs and Stories explained
An Evening of New York Songs and Stories is a live album by the American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. It was recorded in March 2019[1] at Café Carlyle in the Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City. This recording was released on September 11, 2020.[2] Throughout the recordings, longtime collaborator Gerry Leonard played guitar, Jeff Allen was the bassist, and Jamie Edwards played the keyboard.[3]
Track listing
- "Marlene on the Wall" – 4:19
- "Luka" – 3:10
- "Conversation: So how many people are here from out of town?" – 0:45
- "New York Is a Woman" – 3:16
- "Conversation: This next song takes place on 59th Street..." – 0:39
- "Frank and Ava" – 2:43
- "Conversation: So I myself came to New York City when I was 2½ years old..." – 0:27
- "Gypsy" – 4:28
- "Freeze Tag" – 2:53
- "Pornographer's Dream" – 3:39
- "Conversation: This next song is called New York Is My Destination..." – 0:22
- "New York Is My Destination" – 3:20
- "Conversation: The first time I saw Lou Reed..." – 0:51
- "Walk on the Wild Side" – 4:16
- "Ludlow Street" – 3:34
- "Cracking" – 3:04
- "Conversation: And now we've got a song about those times" – 0:07
- "Some Journey" – 4:49
- "Conversation: I'm gonna close with this song..." – 0:10
- "Tom's Diner" – 5:04
- "Conversation: Would you like another one?" – 0:17
- "Anniversary" – 3:04
- "Tombstone" – 3:02
- "Thin Man" – 4:04
Charts
Notes and References
- News: Suzanne Vega: An Evening Of New York Songs and Stories — an ambivalent love letter to the city . Honigmann . David . . October 6, 2020 . subscription.
- Web site: Critic Reviews for Evening of New York Songs and Stories [Live] ]. . October 8, 2020.
- Web site: Review: Suzanne Vega's vibrant live album full of NYC tales . Gorondi . Pablo . ABC News . October 6, 2020.
- Web site: Suzanne Vega Chart History (Current Album Sales). Billboard. September 4, 2021.
- Web site: Official Album Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. 18 September 2020 . April 11, 2024.
