A beautiful CD which includes all the original lyrics to the songs performed on this album. "The interpretations are unique to the artists. It is a testament to the Dead's writers that these songs have enough room to work from the country roots of Dwight Yoakam to the alternative sounds of Jane's Addiction. Yet the mark of the Dead surely shines through these diverse and often radical versions." Significant proceeds from teh sale of this project are going to benefit two organizations closely allied with the cause of rainforest preservation: Rainforest Action Network and Cultural Survival. So don't forget to buy this album. It is unique and the songs performed by Suzanne Vega are 'cracking' beautiful.
"A couple of years ago, I was invited by the Grateful Dead to perform
with them at Madison Square Garden in New York for the Rainforest
Benefit. I went to the hotel to rehearse with them, and said, "What
do you think we should do?" I was nervous - I'd never met them and we
were going to perform in fron of 20,000 people. So Jerry Garcia gave
me a big smile and said, "We just want you to be happy." And all week
long, I used that as my guide and did only things that made me happy.
We sang 'Chinese Bones' by Roby Hitchcock and my song 'Neighborhood
Girls.' And we had a great show."
Suzanne Vega
SUZANNE VEGA LIVE - FOLKFESTIVAL DRANOUTER, BELGIUM, August 3 1991
a solo performance: