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Suzanne Vega — Left Of Center (w/ Joe Jackson)
Album: Pretty In Pink (Soundtrack)
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Released: 1987
Length: 3:27
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If you want me
You can find me
Left of center, off of the strip
In the outskirts
And in the fringes
In the corner, out of the grip

If you want me
You can find me
Left of center, off of the strip
In the outskirts
And in the fringes
In the corner, out of the grip

When they ask me, "What are you looking at?"
I always answer, "Nothing much" (not much)
I think they know that
I'm looking at them
I think they think I must be out of touch

But I'm only in the outskirts
And in the fringes
On the edge and, off the avenue
And if you want me
You can find me
Left of center, wondering about you

I think that somehow, somewhere inside of us
We must be similar, if not the same
So I continue
To be wanting you
Left of center, against the grain

And if you want me
You can find me
Left of center, off of the strip
In the outskirts
And in the fringes
In the corner, out of the grip

And when they ask me, "What are you looking at?"
I always answer, "Nothing much" (not much)
I think they know that, I'm looking at them
I think they think I must be, out of touch

But I'm only in the outskirts
And in the fringes
On the edge and
Off the avenue
And if you want me
You can find me
Left of center, wondering about you

Wondering about you

If you want me
You can find me
Left of center, wondering about you

If you want me
You can find me
Left of center, wondering about you

Wondering about you
Wondering about you

If you want me
You can find me
Left of center, wondering
If you want me
You can find me
Left of center, wondering about you

Wondering about you
Wondering about you
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I played the sh*t outta this soundtrack.  I think I still have the cassette.
Posted 4 days ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:

Your opinion of "bland" is fine. Your opinion of "terrible" is also fine. Atonal is highly inaccurate. Your mention of it being atonal is NOT an opinion. Someone or something is either atonal or not. No room for debate. You are wrong in that analysis. Sorry, but true.

Signed,

Truth


Musically speaking, SV is quite the opposite of atonal.
Posted 2 weeks ago by hlemos    [ Reply ]
Love this collaboration.
Posted 9 months ago by sheafitz    [ Reply ]
Heard this for the first time on RP.  Really nice tune.
Posted 9 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
Perhaps I'm dating myself by admitting that this song inspired the opening line to my classified ad in the "singles column" of a local music rag many moons ago which caught the attention of my future (and still) husband  "Slightly left of center redhead loves music more than anything..." 
Posted 2 years ago by craigandbee    [ Reply ]
My favorite SV song!!  Thanx RP! 
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
 
  
I agree, back then it more often meant "offbeat" or "unorthodox".  There is nothing political in these lyrics, but that term obviously has a different connotation in today's setting.

Agreed.  1987 was a different time.  There was no 24 hour news cycle.  I was in HS, but even into my college years, I would not have hesitated to call myself "left of center" and not mean it in a political way.  No way would I describe myself as "left of center" today.  My beliefs have changed very little, but the times sure have.
Posted 2 years ago by HowieRoll    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
 
  
I agree, back then it more often meant "offbeat" or "unorthodox".  There is nothing political in these lyrics, but that term obviously has a different connotation in today's setting.


Back then, ouch, it meant both. 
Posted 2 years ago by Joffi222    [ Reply ]
I really like this song. It's a tasty little number, and the musicianship is really really great. There's something about Vega's always slightly detached delivery that I really dig. The way she occasionally holds the final note of some phrases out over the chord changes creates this wonderful sense of tension.
Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
 jtcedinburgh wrote:
 .. that this one made the cut..
 

um, check out the RP stats.  
Posted 2 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I really like SV but this isn't one of her best.  It's still decent, but considering her many, many great tracks, it's surprising that this one made the RP cut.  But, always welcome to hear her regardless :)
Posted 2 years ago by jtcedinburgh    [ Reply ]

"You can find me
Left of center, off of the strip
In the outskirts"

So you're in Summerlin, big deal 😜 

Posted 3 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:

Molly Ringwald?


No, Jon Cryer.

Sorry, what?
Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 doktorkev wrote:
Can Suzanne Vega really be 61 years old?

Man how time flies.
 

Molly Ringwald is 53! My how I love me some redheads. Good thing I'm married to one  
Posted 3 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Can Suzanne Vega really be 61 years old?

Man how time flies.
Posted 3 years ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
Suzanne is an under-rated guitar player. Her singing and songwriting kind of over-shadows that aspect of her talent.
Posted 3 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
 The_Enemy wrote:
I never saw the movie but I remember this as being an excellent soundtrack.

It was also the first time I heard The Smiths (Please, Please, Please)

But I'm laughing at the clothes that guy on the right is wearing :)
 
That's Duckie (actor Jon Cryer), thank you very much, and he pretty much steals the film.
 
Posted 4 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Molly Ringwald?
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Vega's music has aged marvelously. That, yes, flat but clean sound for sharp-clawed words that walk up to coy but never cross over. 
Posted 4 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Catchy! I find myself humming this melody at least once a week for some reason.
Posted 4 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
I never saw the movie but I remember this as being an excellent soundtrack.

It was also the first time I heard The Smiths (Please, Please, Please)

But I'm laughing at the clothes that guy on the right is wearing :)
Posted 4 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
I love both Suzanne Vega & Joe Jackson, but somehow I don't think the sum here is greater than the parts.
It's a bit flat. I think SV's vocals would sound better in a more tender acoustic version, or the song would be better with more exuberant vocals.
Still quite good, though.
Posted 5 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
 FluorideFreeMN wrote:
A song titled "Left of Center" and not a single person took that politically?

Maybe that's just how my mind functions, but that was the first thing I thought of~
 
Actually, the first thing I thought of was that I was playing this song on a college radio station. At one point, the lower end of FM radio was reserved for educational uses - so all the weird college music stations were left on the dial.
Posted 5 years ago by NotShakespeare    [ Reply ]

 

I couldn't disagree with you more.  Good day, sir. 

 

DocStrangelove wrote:

SV is bland, atonal
terrible stuff

 

Posted 5 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
Nice sound!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
Suzanne Vega
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:

Your opinion of "bland" is fine. Your opinion of "terrible" is also fine. Atonal is highly inaccurate. Your mention of it being atonal is NOT an opinion. Someone or something is either atonal or not. No room for debate. You are wrong in that analysis. Sorry, but true.

Signed,

Truth

WHOA - Ziakut, just as a slight touch of makeup tends to be most convincing, just a wee touch of truth tends to be most convincing. That doesn't mean that it is credible, however, please look up "atonal" before you so masterfully embarrass yourself again. I do agree that SV is over-rated; I feel that she is a decent small-town musician, not one who belongs in the big leagues.  Jamus1
 

Posted 5 years ago by Jamus    [ Reply ]
 juliecb wrote:
apressman wrote:
Such a pretty voice... such an ugly girl!
We're all ugly on the inside. It is what is on the outside that matters. You can't judge a book by its contents. Afterall, beauty is in the eye of the belittler.
 
Gosh, I was looking for this apressman comment to reply.  Then I came on juliecb and could think of nothing better.


Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Great song, great album, great musik video !!!

                   
Posted 5 years ago by Michael_in_Paradise    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
SV is bland, atonal
terrible stuff

 
Your opinion of "bland" is fine. Your opinion of "terrible" is also fine. Atonal is highly inaccurate. Your mention of it being atonal is NOT an opinion. Someone or something is either atonal or not. No room for debate. You are wrong in that analysis. Sorry, but true.

Signed,

Truth
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in YEARS - makes me want to lead an aerobics class! 

Posted 6 years ago by pamorama    [ Reply ]
Cool to find out Joe Jackson played on this fine song.
Posted 6 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
Love this; I have it on a 45 ...yup. ...especially nice musical touches by Joe Jackson.
Posted 7 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
FluorideFreeMN wrote:
A song titled "Left of Center" and not a single person took that politically?

Maybe that's just how my mind functions, but that was the first thing I thought of~
 
seageek wrote:
This song was first released in 1987 and I think the culture wars hadn't really gained steam back then. The term "Left of Center" used to mean quirky or unusual thinking or lifestyle. Looking at some of the online dictionaries, people in other English speaking countries use it to describe an object, such as artwork. I get the impression most RP listeners are older like myself and remember this song in that context. One of my favorite SV songs by the way.

 
I agree, back then it more often meant "offbeat" or "unorthodox".  There is nothing political in these lyrics, but that term obviously has a different connotation in today's setting.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Never a fan of her one note voice
Posted 7 years ago by divisionlane    [ Reply ]
Fucking glorious.
Posted 8 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
One of her best IMHO
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
What a wonderful voice! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by peirithoos    [ Reply ]
This song was first released in 1987 and I think the culture wars hadn't really gained steam back then. The term "Left of Center" used to mean quirky or unusual thinking or lifestyle. Looking at some of the online dictionaries, people in other English speaking countries use it to describe an object, such as artwork. I get the impression most RP listeners are older like myself and remember this song in that context. One of my favorite SV songs by the way.

FluorideFreeMN wrote:
A song titled "Left of Center" and not a single person took that politically?

Maybe that's just how my mind functions, but that was the first thing I thought of~

 


Posted 9 years ago by seageek    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear this on here, not all pop is pap. 
Posted 9 years ago by dxnerd86    [ Reply ]
A song titled "Left of Center" and not a single person took that politically?

Maybe that's just how my mind functions, but that was the first thing I thought of~
Posted 9 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
 
 {#Yell}   You are a dick.

 
Maybe an ugly one.
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
I've always loved this one and the Joe Jackson piano is typically superb. 
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
With her best songs she is "AAA"
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
She is a highly introspective artist. A good thing.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 
my thought, exactly!

betsyroks wrote:
hello again suzanne.you rock

 


Posted 11 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
 I like her accessible no-vibrato voice.
Posted 11 years ago by dejapete    [ Reply ]
Great tune!  Improved my mood for sure!
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]

Suzanne Vega - Left Of Center & Gipsy, Live

Suzanne Vega, then 30 y old, live in concert St.Wendel Germany 1989.

 "I like her haircut, and her dancing. I also like this version of Left of Center better than the studio one. The guitar is way sicker!"       svengali691

"I wish I could go back in time and attend this concert. While I'm wishing why not have Suzanne fall in love with me"       diego3435

"Amazing, unique voice , 100% class!!!!! Clean, fresh look!! Missed in todays music!!!"     borgboy1000




Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

I love this song, though.  And Suzanne Vega looks a lot like Mary Stuart Masterson in "Benny and Joon" in this picture.

We now return you to your regularly-scheduled music flow, already in progress. {#Mrgreen}
 
I thought the same... the cover looks a lot like Mary Stuart Masterson!  Absolutely loved that movie!! Now I'm going to have to dig it out of the archives and watch it again...  and thats a GOOD thing!
~Thanks Cynaera 
Posted 13 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

Pretty damn good for pushin' 50.

Or 40 for that matter.

I've liked this one since it's movie days.  8.
 
bump
 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
not smart to sing about 'fringes' when sporting a ginger fringe like that

 
I love this song, though.  And Suzanne Vega looks a lot like Mary Stuart Masterson in "Benny and Joon" in this picture.

We now return you to your regularly-scheduled music flow, already in progress. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Jimmy86 wrote:
I hadn't heard this song before.  Pretty nice!  I had to look it up, when I saw a post that it was on Pretty in Pink.  In my Billboard book, it is credited to Suzanne Vega & Joe Jackson.  {#Stop}  I don't think I heard a 2nd voice, and now the song's over.  Is this a new version without Joe?  Or did he merely play piano?  Any info, anyone?
 

Pretty in Pink  -  I think one of the very best motion picture soundtracks, Hughes was such a genius in his own right as a director, but what freakin good taste in music he had.
Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
not smart to sing about 'fringes' when sporting a ginger fringe like that

Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
A good one from ms.Vega!
Posted 14 years ago by frecko    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:
This is good, to clever for her writing style, must be some one else that wrote this. I don't have the liner notes at the moment.
 
Or Google, even.

Wikipedia credits Suzanne Vega and Joe Jackson.  That took me about...oh, 1 minute to find, maybe? 
Posted 14 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Love Suzanne Vega. Poster on my boysroom wall.
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]

I've always liked Suzanne Vega's style.  Not too crazy about this song, but she definately has influenced a lot of young singer/songwriters.  I recall my own initial response to her vocal style, which was, " Hey, I think I can do that"!  Then I bought a new guitar, and that was the first day of my new life as a singer/songwriter.


Posted 14 years ago by Susan_Ssun    [ Reply ]
This is good, to clever for her writing style, must be some one else that wrote this. I don't have the liner notes at the moment.
Posted 14 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
ugh! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Posted 14 years ago by FerrariF1Fan    [ Reply ]
this doesn't knock my socks off. 5.
Posted 14 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
 apressman wrote:
Such a pretty voice... such an ugly girl!
  
 {#Yell}   You are a dick.
Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Someone told me that this song reminds them of me. I'm not quite sure if I see that as a good or bad thing.
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
 bugleboy624 wrote:
Yes, so do I.
 
Pretty damn good for pushin' 50.

Or 40 for that matter.

I've liked this one since it's movie days.  8.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Brings back memories of high school....

Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
hello again suzanne.you rock
Posted 16 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
I hadn't heard this song before.  Pretty nice!  I had to look it up, when I saw a post that it was on Pretty in Pink.  In my Billboard book, it is credited to Suzanne Vega & Joe Jackson.  {#Stop}  I don't think I heard a 2nd voice, and now the song's over.  Is this a new version without Joe?  Or did he merely play piano?  Any info, anyone?
Posted 16 years ago by Jimmy86    [ Reply ]
usually like her stuff, but this is so {#Snooty}
Posted 16 years ago by amaynard    [ Reply ]
CarpePotus wrote:
I like the new noir look...
Yes, so do I.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
How young she sounds on this song--very much like Jane Siberry of that era. Compare with the maturity of Beauty and Crime.
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Would be a 10 if it was a live version.
Posted 16 years ago by komainu    [ Reply ]
laozilover wrote:
RETROSPECTIVE?!? Is her career over?!?
Makes you want to take a red pen to the album cover and write "word usage," doesn't it?
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Ugly? I don't think so.
Posted 16 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I like the new noir look...
Posted 17 years ago by CarpePotus    [ Reply ]
Look at any other album cover. That picture is atrocious.
...all of her recent publicity photographs are unflattering, i suspect by design, stark realism...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
laozilover wrote:
apressman wrote: Such a pretty voice... such an ugly girl! what are you, nuts?!? "What's the ugliest part of your body? I think it's your mind!" ~Frank Zappa Look at any other album cover. That picture is atrocious
Posted 17 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
CoYoT51 wrote:
I her!!!! Too bad I'm married... I guess so is she, though... :o) THX, RP!
Not anymore I don't think...
Posted 17 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
*mute* see you in a few...
Posted 17 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
apressman wrote:
Such a pretty voice... such an ugly girl!
what are you, nuts?!?
"What's the ugliest part of your body? I think it's your mind!" ~Frank Zappa
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
RETROSPECTIVE?!? Is her career over?!? :roll:
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I her!!!! Too bad I'm married... I guess so is she, though... :o) THX, RP!
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
dwhayslett wrote:
Sometimes music touches you in ways words can't express. Anyway, if you were serious, you would have triple-dog dared him.
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Love the piano playing by Joe Jackson
Posted 17 years ago by Kornmann    [ Reply ]
SV. Well certainly virtuous & serious (if in a slightly self conscious manner) but always leaves me feeling rather underwhelmed!!
Posted 17 years ago by tonks    [ Reply ]
I have to go and dig out my "Pretty in Pink" soundtrack now. This was one of many good songs on it.
Posted 17 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
Essbee wrote:
Bill, I DARE you to remove the option for emoticons, so that people who have nothing to say (or are too lazy to say anything) won't take up space on these comments pages.
Sometimes music touches you in ways words can't express. Anyway, if you were serious, you would have triple-dog dared him.
Posted 17 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
tedious and mindlessly repetitive. opposite of a 10.
Posted 17 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Ms. Vega does seem to sound the same, most of the time. She also puts out a song here and there that keeps me on her side. This is one. oh... and that comment about her being " an ugly girl" (Apressman)- pretty damn ugly comment and way wrong. I think she's very pretty - not that that is what we're about here.
Posted 17 years ago by zensend    [ Reply ]
juliecb wrote:
We're all ugly on the inside. It is what is on the outside that matters. You can't judge a book by its contents. Afterall, beauty is in the eye of the belittler.
BTW eastcoast; It's just you.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
apressman wrote:
Such a pretty voice... such an ugly girl!
We're all ugly on the inside. It is what is on the outside that matters. You can't judge a book by its contents. Afterall, beauty is in the eye of the belittler.
Posted 18 years ago by juliecb    [ Reply ]
IS it me or do all Susan Vega songs sound the same?
Posted 18 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Essbee wrote:
Bill, I DARE you to remove the option for emoticons, so that people who have nothing to say (or are too lazy to say anything) won't take up space on these comments pages.
Posted 18 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
man did i freak out the first time i heard this song--sixth grade, i think. been a personal theme song for a very long time. still, to my mind, the best song she ever did. 10.
Posted 18 years ago by supergroverx    [ Reply ]
My theme song!
Posted 18 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
Don't be an angry anti-emoticonist!
Posted 18 years ago by Megahertz    [ Reply ]
Bill, I DARE you to remove the option for emoticons, so that people who have nothing to say (or are too lazy to say anything) won't take up space on these comments pages.
Posted 18 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by komainu    [ Reply ]
GO JOE!
Posted 18 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
How nice!! Mugro likes everyone, even the lefties !!
This song was on the "Pretty in Pink" soundtrack. I love it!!! Listened to this 500 times in a row on tape back in the 80s. Godlike. Thanks for playing it RP!!! It's a classic.
Posted 18 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
I hereby dedicate this song to Mugro. ;-) Seems like I've heard an alternate, non-live version of this tune before. Anyone know if there's a second release floating around out there? Decent tune.
How nice!! Mugro likes everyone, even the lefties !!
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
drekar wrote:
Hate to be so negative, but(paraphrasing): "They ask me what I'm looking at, I always answer 'nothing much'"
Uh, I hear that answer from practically every man I know! Uh, Nothing much #-o
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Either I have been hearing this song too often, or the lame lyrics make it stick in my head :( Hate to be so negative, but(paraphrasing): "They ask me what I'm looking at, I always answer 'nothing much'" aaargh! Peh-lease! P.S. ok, negative rants are a bit theraputic.
Posted 19 years ago by drekar    [ Reply ]
Oh I like this song...it's been too long. Another trip down memory lane. Thanks for playing this one!
Posted 19 years ago by Onatopa    [ Reply ]
I hereby dedicate this song to Mugro. ;-) Seems like I've heard an alternate, non-live version of this tune before. Anyone know if there's a second release floating around out there? Decent tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
pdevor wrote:
This song makes me want her.
Sorry -- this song makes ME want her more!
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Suzanne Vega is God-ess!
Agreed! Her "Caramel" and In Liverpool" songs are so good it's scary. An underrated talent, imho.
Posted 19 years ago by slawjam    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want her.
Posted 19 years ago by pdevor    [ Reply ]
...I thank SV for turning me on to female vocalists...still gets regular play at the hideout... S.
Posted 19 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this song! Makes me want to get out my 'ol Pretty In Pink soundtrack on vinyl!
Posted 19 years ago by debpolster    [ Reply ]
Suzanne Vega is God-ess!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
newwavegurly wrote:
Another one off the newwavegurly playlist... found on the "Pretty In Pink" soundtrack...
I came here to say this and you beat me to it... by a couple of years! This song, and the memories of that soundtrack and that time.... Just right for my morning nostalgia...
Posted 19 years ago by snowbug    [ Reply ]
You've gotta be kidding me. This is pretty bad.
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
One of those B-Sides that makes you regret the purchase. Sucko-Barfo!
Posted 19 years ago by misterlee    [ Reply ]
Oh my goodness! PG and then Suzanne Vega!!? Brain ... reaching ... critical mass ... of ecstasy!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
Sexist remarks are not appreciated, sir. There are plenty of ugly male musicians... and they're allowed to be admired for what they are. Leave it out.
Calling someone ugly isn't sexist. It's more like nasty. And in this case not really true. Although she's not my type, she's far from ugly. Lucinda Williams, now there's a talented but mean looking woman.
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
I am so tired of this song and the same sound from Suzanne Vega. Bad reason for a low rating??
Posted 20 years ago by Skippy    [ Reply ]
ksb wrote:
I've always thought that Suzanne Vega is only barely singing, if at all. Kind of annoying, that 'takling/singing' style.
Very evident in "Tom's Diner" and "99.9 F Degrees". The KING in talking "singers" is Johnny Cash and I cannot believe that his name was not even mentioned with Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.
Posted 20 years ago by laladex    [ Reply ]
apressman wrote:
Such a pretty voice... such an ugly girl!
Sexist remarks are not appreciated, sir. There are plenty of ugly male musicians... and they're allowed to be admired for what they are. Leave it out.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]