Solitude Standing
| Solitude Standing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Suzanne Vega | ||||
| Released | April 1, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–87 | |||
| Studio |
Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, New York RPM Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 44:20 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer |
Steve Addabbo Lenny Kaye | |||
| Suzanne Vega chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| Orlando Sentinel |  [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| The Village Voice | C+[6] |
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).
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.
Song notes
- "Tom's Diner" was included twice on the album with its a cappella vocal as the first track and its instrumental version as the last track.
- "Night Vision" was inspired by the poem "Juan Gris" by Paul Éluard.[7]
- "Calypso" is based on the Odyssey, namely the part in which Calypso is forced to let Odysseus go.
- "Gypsy" is mentioned in the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, in which the main character Charlie includes it on one of his mixtapes.
Track listing
All songs written by Suzanne Vega in 1986–87 except where noted.[7]
- "Tom's Diner" – 2:09 (written 1981)
- "Luka" – 3:52 (written 1984; arrangement ideas by Peter Wood and Jon Gordon)
- "Ironbound/Fancy Poultry" (Vega, music: Anton Sanko) – 6:19
- "In the Eye" (Vega, music: Marc Shulman) – 4:16
- "Night Vision" (Vega, Sanko) – 2:47
- "Solitude Standing" (Vega, music: Michael Visceglia, Sanko, Shulman, Stephen Ferrera) – 4:49
- "Calypso" – 4:14 (written 1978)
- "Language" (Vega, music: Visceglia) – 3:57
- "Gypsy" – 4:04 (written 1978) Produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Mitch Easter
- "Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser’s Song)" (Vega, music: 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.[7]
Personnel
- Suzanne Vega – vocals; acoustic guitar
- Marc Shulman – electric guitars
- Stephen Ferrera – drums; percussion
- Michael Visceglia – bass guitar; additional synthesizer on 11
- Anton Sanko – synthesizers; classical guitar on 5
Additional personnel
- Jon Gordon – guitar solo on 2
- Shawn Colvin – backing vocals on 2
- Sue Evans – percussion on 7; drums on 9
- Mitch Easter – rhythm guitar on 9
- Steve Addabbo – guitar on 9
- Frank Christian – electric guitar on 9
Production
- Steve Addabbo – producer; engineer
- Lenny Kaye – producer
- Mitch Easter – producer on 9
- Ronald K. Fierstein - executive producer
- Rod O'Brien – engineer
- Shelly Yakus – mixing
- Jeffrey Gold - art direction
- Melanie Nissen - art direction, design
- Paula Bullwinkel - cover photography
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 7 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 3 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[10] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 6 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Gypsy" | UK Singles Chart | 77[18] |
| 1987 | "Luka" | Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3[19] |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 3[19] | ||
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 48[19] | ||
| Billboard Mainstream Rock | 15[19] | ||
| Ireland singles chart | 11 | ||
| New Zealand singles chart | 8 | ||
| Sweden singles chart | 2 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 23[20] | ||
| "Tom's Diner" | Ireland singles chart | 26 | |
| UK Singles Chart | 58[21] | ||
| "Solitude Standing" | Billboard Hot 100 | 94[19] | |
| New Zealand singles chart | 45 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 79[22] |
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.
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BPI – UK | Gold | May 5, 1987[23] |
| BPI – UK | Platinum | June 9, 1987[23] |
| RIAA – U.S. | Gold | July 15, 1987[24] |
| CRIA – Canada | Gold | August 13, 1987[25] |
| CRIA – Canada | Platinum | September 16, 1987[25] |
| RIAA – U.S. | Platinum | October 22, 1997[24] |
References
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Solitude Standing – Suzanne Vega". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2006.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (May 3, 1987). "Zen Over Zip In Vega's 'Solitude'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ↑ Duffy, Thom (May 24, 1987). "Suzanne Vega". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ↑ Tucker, Ken (May 10, 1987). "Suzanne Vega's coming of age". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ↑ Evans, Paul; Berger, Arion (2004). "Suzanne Vega". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 845–46. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (July 28, 1987). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Suzanne Vega. Solitude Standing (A&M Records, 1987).
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 329. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Suzanne Vega – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Suzanne Vega. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/Gypsy#single
- 1 2 3 4 5 Solitude Standing – Suzanne Vega > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ↑ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/Tom's+Diner#single
- ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/Solitude+Standing#single
- 1 2 "BPI Certified Awards". Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- 1 2 "RIAA Gold and Platinum". Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- 1 2 "CRIA Certifications". Retrieved 2008-05-11.
External links
- Solitude Standing at Discogs (list of releases)
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