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News Archive
Suzanne performed at the Stephen Talk House on Thursday, August 17th at 9 pm, and Friday, August 18th, at 8 pm. See the "Message Board" section for reviews and setlists.
Suzanne has just confirmed a second WOMAD show, May 20th, 1995 in Granada.
3 April 1995
Suzanne appeared with John Cale during the encore of his performances at the Bottom Line in New York on Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2. They performed "The Long Voyage," the song from "Chansons Des Mers Froides." They also sang "Hallelujah," the Leonard Cohen song that Cale covered for the "I'm your Fan" tribute album of a few years ago and can also be found on Cale's live album "Fragments of a Rainy Season." Suzanne and Cale traded verses at the Bottom Line. Both songs were well received by the audience during the show I saw.
BTW, another Cohen tribute album will be released in the next few months--I forget which label--but it will be a more commercially mainstream, but probably less interesting project than the earlier "alternative" French production. Suzanne has recorded "Story of Isaac," which will undoubtedly be worth a listen.
Brian Rose
Suzanne has participated in an album project called "Chansons des Mers Froides" (Songs from the Cold Seas). The masterminds behind the project are Belgian composer Hector Zazou and producer Jean-Michelle Reusser, and Suzanne has contributed a recitation of "The Long Voyage" by Oscar Wilde, backed by John Cale, which will be released as a single in the US. Check out the Sound Clips menu for a sample!
The US release will be available during the last week of April/first week of May.
The French edition is now available in some shops as an import -
The details for the French import:
SONY (FRANCE)
COL 477585
11 songs:
1. Annukka Suaren Neito - Varttina
2. Visur Vatnsenda-Rosu - Bjork
3. The Long Voyage - Suzanne Vega & John Cale
4. Havet Stomar - Lena Willemark
5. Adventures in the Scandanavian Skin Trade - Vimme Saari
6. She's Like a Swallow - Jane Siberry
7. The Lighthouse - Siouxsie
8. Oran Na Maighdean Mhara - Catherine-Ann MacPhee
9. Yaisa Maneena - Tokiko Kato
10. Iacoute Song - Lioudmila Khandi
11. Song Of the Water - Elisha Kilabuk
More info as available...
Eric/Hugo
"Suzanne and Mitchell Froom were married on Friday March 17th in a civil ceremony at City Hall in New York."
according to the official quote from Suzanne through to her management.
CONGRATULATIONS!
EDITOR'S NOTE: Congratulatory notes are included in the bulletin board messages...
Suzanne is scheduled to perform at the WOMAD Festivel in Caceras, Spain on May 7, 1995.
Suzanne Vega at NY Press Conference, February 9, 1995
Suzanne appeared today at a press conference with two New York State Assemblymen in support of legislation designed to allow judges to act in the best interest of abused children - not automatically returning them to abusive family environments in order to keep the family together.
I heard Suzanne's comments on NY1, a local NYC cable station - I assume they're just a small portion of what was said...
Suzanne:
"I don't think anybody wants to take a child from their family but I think there are times when the family environment is too toxic and too abusive for a child to live in.
"You can't legislate what happens in private life.
Since the time of Charles Dickens we've been able to protect children in the workplace, but we're not able to protect them in the privacy of their own homes. "
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