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Suzanne Vega

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fluffiphlox · 14/03/2026 13:08

Am I right in thinking that she can’t sing for toffee?

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JaneBoleyn · 14/03/2026 13:09

Nope.

BurnTheWholeThingDown · 14/03/2026 13:09

Well. You couldn’t be more wrong. So this is awkward.

fellupthestairs · 14/03/2026 13:10

Soooo very wrong

KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 14/03/2026 13:10

No, you aren’t right.

MrsHaroldWilson · 14/03/2026 13:11

You are wronger than Mr Wrong of 1, Wrong Close, Wrongsville, Wrongland.

fluffiphlox · 14/03/2026 13:11

Well I have just watched her doing a Blondie cover on the Piano Room and it was diabolical

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Ferrfoxache · 14/03/2026 13:13

Neither can Bob Dylan, Chris Martin, Mick Jagger , the list is endless but they are successful musicians and performers like Suzanne Vega. The worst singer for me has to be Diana Ross yep she's a legend but her singing is mince. Katy Perry is utter crap too.

JaneBoleyn · 14/03/2026 13:23

Might need to listen to TQATS now, I feel it calling me

BiscoffCheesecakes · 14/03/2026 13:27

She might not be the best singer ever but I really like her voice, it's very interesting and distinct

CurlewKate · 14/03/2026 13:27

I LOVE Susanne Vega. You don’t have to like her, but saying she can’t sing is daft.

Pepperedpickles · 14/03/2026 13:29

I think she’s amazing. Listening to her and Tori Amos got me through my teens.

JaneBoleyn · 14/03/2026 13:33

Pepperedpickles · 14/03/2026 13:29

I think she’s amazing. Listening to her and Tori Amos got me through my teens.

Omg me too!!!!

Perimenopop · 14/03/2026 13:38

I think she’s a fantastic singer songwriter. She’s been one of my favourite artists since 1990.

MrsHaroldWilson · 14/03/2026 13:39

Pepperedpickles · 14/03/2026 13:29

I think she’s amazing. Listening to her and Tori Amos got me through my teens.

I listened to 'Marlene on the Wall' so much back in the 80s that I warped the cassette tape😆

Daygloboo · 14/03/2026 13:40

fluffiphlox · 14/03/2026 13:08

Am I right in thinking that she can’t sing for toffee?

Tbh i don t know....but why dont you go and ask Luca......he lives upstairs....on the second floor

baroqueandblue · 14/03/2026 13:40

She is one of the best singer-songwriters of all time and that's not even opinion, it's fact! ☺️

You do realise she basically invented the mp3? (Look it up.) And her biggest hit was originally recorded completely a cappella? Now if she was such a terrible singer, how would that work?!

Dollymylove · 14/03/2026 13:46

Why pick on Suzanne? There are far worse singers around than her 🙄

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/03/2026 13:49

She's 66. People's voices age.

However, this thread has reminded me of my very working class, opera-loving granddad, who used to say, "Pavarotti is JUST SHOUTING". I miss him.

TooBigForMyBoots · 14/03/2026 13:49

You are wrong. Suzanne Vega has an understated, subtle voice that matches her songs beautifully.

NebulousSadTimes · 14/03/2026 13:49

fluffiphlox · 14/03/2026 13:11

Well I have just watched her doing a Blondie cover on the Piano Room and it was diabolical

I don't think I've ever heard anyone sounding good in the piano room. I haven't heard them all so I might be doing someone a disservice but the ones I have heard have been generally not what we're used to with studio based auto tuning.

fluffiphlox · 14/03/2026 13:50

Dollymylove · 14/03/2026 13:46

Why pick on Suzanne? There are far worse singers around than her 🙄

Yes on the same programme there were another couple of corkers, Bono and Rod Stewart.
I don’t deny she’s a great writer but her voice seemed very weak to me. I think that Piano Room sorts the wheat from the chaff.

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pinkyredrose · 14/03/2026 13:50

YAVU!

TheDuckSaysMoo · 14/03/2026 14:00

I saw her live a few months ago and she was incredible.

YellowFruitBowl · 14/03/2026 14:02

I think she’s a genius.

GloiredeDijon · 14/03/2026 14:05

Marlena on the wall and Luka are two of my favourite songs. Although I can’t listen to Luka as it makes me cry.