Suzanne Vega

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

Same 😂❤️

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

Does she not do it for money? 🤔

I've heard that song so many times, but always thought it was about a woman, not a boy. You live and learn!

Maybe it is ???????

Are you tone deaf 😧 OP?

Just looked it up, it was written about child abuse and inspired by a real boy.

You are so very wrong.

I have heard worse, but I'm not a massive fan of hers. She is an OK singer... Not one of my top 20 faves! I do like the song Luka though.

Yeah, infortunately i thought it was something like that

Have you not listened to the lyric???

A stunning and emotional song!

Yeah

Seeing her two weeks today and can’t wait. Have loved her songs for 40 years! In an age of auto tune and so many layers of backing, hearing someone sing so purely and with feeling is just wonderful.

Yes, and it's obviously about abuse, but there is nothing to suggest it's about a boy rather than a woman. "Walked into the door" for a start is a stereotypical phrase used by abused women. It does say, "They only hit you till you cry..." but I took that to be a general observation, rather than referring to multiple people.

There's a nice cover of Tom's Diner by German band, AnnenMayKantereit

Gosh I thought you were going to post she had died! Had a panic. No - she brilliant!

Love Suzanne Vega and 100% agree with a pp who said that Suzanne and Tori Amos got them through the teenage years.

YABU, op! But I think quite a lot of people have already told you that.

Quite possibly, given the comments on here. I mean I know the Luka Song etc. but I’d never seen her sing ‘live’ until the Piano Room which I had on today while I was ironing, I’m clearly in the minority but I thought she was very weak and watery.

I think she’s dull but not as dull as Taylor Swift who is the dullest thing ever. I’ve not the faintest idea if either can sing because they’re so dull I don’t listen to them.

I saw her live last year and thought she was fantastic. Really enjoyed Katherine Priddy, her support act, too.

Which lyrics in particular?

I’ll be shot for this but Van Morrison can’t sing either.

Me too! My heart dropped!
One of my first gigs at 15 in the 80s was Suzanne. She was magical.

I love Suzanne Vega 😍

Nobody can sing Blondie except Debbie. Apart from being the law it's biologically impossible.

Same as Buzzcocks. It's Pete Shelley or nobody.