Suzanne Vega Interview BBC Breakfast 2014

Suzanne Vega chats to Charlie and Susanna on BBC Breakfast January 2014

[@deanronson6331]

I've just listened to all of her albums on Spotify, which has confirmed for me that she is one the best singer-songwriters of her generation, both melodically and lyrically.

[@protectorofillinois3]

She looks AMAZING!

[@liesdamnliesandstatsweird1934]

protectorofillinois3 Yes, she does look good WITHOUT botox, face lifts, fillers, etc. Aging naturally is the best way to age.

[@hectorhawthorn4937]

Agree

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Looks great

[@MsAjax409]

I bought all her albums in the 80s and 90s. Saw her in concert twice (Chicago and Madison, WI). Love her work.

[@Genjutsunohonto]

Wow....Luka and Tom's diner don't even begin to scratch the surface of her talent....she's such a deep and interesting person, very spiritual and insightful. I can't believe these interviewers couldn't find anything better to ask her about.

[@deanronson6331]

This show and its hosts are obviously not very spiritual and insightful and neither are their audiences.

[@trevorwilson5496]

Tom's diner sucks

[@albertomartinez2479]

Susanne Vega. A true artist. The Real Thing. Always a pleasure to hear her share her artistry.

[@laxrich]

Moronic interview, but Suzanne Vega has done hundreds of them, and she knows that the exposure is good. I've always been a huge fan of her magical lyrics and melodies. Hope to catch one of her shows again.

[@Maguirearch]

As a musician you take what exposure that you can get. to make this kind of career viable as a way to earn your living.

[@simonarcher1510]

Yes, Luka was huge, but that was in 1987 and Suzanne has released 6 albums since then! Why not ask pertinent questions about the new album, and the tour? Nobody cares about what time last night's show ended!

[@MrHairyNeck]

I agree. The interviewer said EARLY 1980s. Like get your facts right!

[@youjoker9647]

Nothing wrong with the interview. It's a breakfast tv show, not a dedicated music show. The 80's were the time she made her name so it was pertinent to mention what was her most successful period. They DID mention the new album & the link to the past regarding Lukas story. Always some 'fan' whinging. Pathetic.

[@QuincyDisneyVegan]

Suzanne is such a classy lady. She flinched and kept her composure both times when these morons insulted her.

[@jyrki6253]

i still humming luka sometimes..great song...so long a go

[@marcowolfgang4395]

ive been crushing on her since i was 12 till now .you guys should watch her Montreux jazz festival cd

[@362436yy]

She´s still so attractive

[@dexadrinepancake]

That's because her beauty comes from within and so will not fade with age.

[@cityseabird]

Oh thank god!

[@helixmoore7636]

Wow shes so pretty

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

agreed. luv her dimples

[@portcullis5622]

Martin Kove; Moron!

[@taraklarlundhogan750]

Terrible interviewers . Suzanne amazing as ever

[@garydunn3037]

Yeah, we have to put up with this pretentious repetitive drivel every morning.With regular 15 minute updates of just how aweful our bloody weather isgoing to be for the next few days. Where's the off switch.

[@eliza2063]

So glad to see her. Suzanne, you are an amazing talent. One of these low key, understated talents.

[@garydunn3037]

Almost 30 years ago Suzanne gained worldwide notoriety with "Luka" and "Tom's Diner" However, since then, Suzanne has made quite a few really good songs, that for some reason, never reached the air-waves. I sent the BBC her last two studio albums, but they never got played. These days, if the artist is not backed by some mega bucked label, then they just don't get any recognition for their work. Bring back the DJ's of yesteryear who gave the independent singer/songwriters a chance to be heard.

[@Maguirearch]

She's quite a quirky type of musician....as talented as she is. her appeal may be limited. As most people aren't really that deep thinking with pop/rock music

[@garydunn3037]

@@Maguirearch Most music today is very shallow and repetative. I've seen Suzanne "Live" twice and I love the stories she tells between her songs, and how they came about. In fact most of her songs are about her life experiences. She has a wonderful voice, coupled with her acoustic style. I never tire of listening to her.

[@channelfogg6629]

Brains and beauty are an unstoppable combination.

[@sorryImNotHereForIt]

The interviewers are so thick.

[@DementedButtHole]

My favorite SV song is Left of Center :)

[@furgusuned15650]

DementedButtHole that is a great one. I personally really like blood makes noise

[@joseguerreroneri18]

All of her songs are well written and great. I love "World Before Columbus," "Book of Dreams," "Marlene on the Wall," and "Daddy is White." Among others.

[@deanronson6331]

@@furgusuned15650 You're trying hard, but Graham Chapman you're not.

[@peterthompson465]

I'd just like to point out to the rest of the world that the BBC aren't always this bad.

[@the.exact.same.person]

+Peter Thompson, why, I'm from Ukraine and I don't see anything horrible about this particular work.

[@iwanttoletyouknow6417]

+Victor Ch. Watch it again and hear closely. They could have rephrased a few questions and done some research on her. The end was just awkward.

[@garydunn3037]

Yeah they had ran out of time to discuss her latest album, for what?The latest weather forcast. Which usually leaves me feeling verydepressed because its usually aweful.

[@JulieJackson1]

No, but they did the same with the new seekers

[@yousefghanimeh9817]

yeah they are usually worse, fake news

[@C.E.K.]

She seems to have aged well, always liked her music, fantastic story teller

[@filmgoer39]

So, the interview is absolutely shallow. Suzanne was waiting for the real questions and the only one worth it came as they were closing the segment and she didn't have time to answer. Poor Suzanne, having to answer questions from people who knew about here the moment they shook hands.

[@edmondotumiati2288]

Hellooo from Italyyyyy. Suzanne is always the best Voice the best Guitar. We are waiting in Italy on February.. sorry I can partecipate to concert this year because I'm happy father of two new twins babies... good luck ! Edmondo69

[@garydunn3037]

Out of all the archive material could the BBC not find some of her better performances to showcase her talent as a singer/songwriter.

[@mbvbv5554]

She having so many beautiful songs......

[@user-lj1jr6hu5l]

I LOVEYOU❤Thank you😢❤❤❤

[@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv]

Pure class

[@michaeldimarino1]

and after "early '80s"? what about almost 30 years of songs and music by one of the most talented songwriters of our time? moronic interview.

[@garydunn3037]

I totally agree with you, they spent too much time talking about her earlier stuff from the 1980's in total ignorance of the great music Suzanne has made in the intervening years. I have followed her from those early years, have all her albums, and seen her Live twice. She is such a talented artist, who deserves more recognition.

[@talusranch990]

She is so nice, met her 3 times

[@heyokah]

All hail the "mother of the MP3". Gorgeous at her age.

[@doodad77]

Were they aware she already performed at Glastonbury nearly 30 years prior & hence? Also her family priorities?

[@davidfairbairn8]

Chill out man, it's just a little light hearted interview. I would rather watch her talking about her career and listen to those old classics than listen to her sittin pluggin new stuff the whole time. That's what she tours it for!

[@gerryoconnor338]

Awesome woman

[@gabrielrios8006]

YO NUNCA ME CASE POR QUE ESTA MUJER ES MI AMOR PLATONICO DESDE 1987 AQUI EN CHILE, PERO NUNCA LA CONOCI PARA DECIRCELO.

[@lewiscal537]

+Gabriel Rios tiene unos hermosos ojos y si es muy atractiva, lastima que en vez de Luka no le puso Lewis

[@Skiptondesigns]

The interview is pathetic. With the internet, it doesn't take much to find out what 'an artist is doing'. Stupid, idiotic questions.

[@patkelly3966]

I never listened to Song of the Stoic as a continuation of Luka's story. Interesting.

[@mauricioporfiriodecampos3280]

Show ❤️

[@RUSKY7991]

Hmm, pretty rubbish interview. They really weren't trying! If they were too lazy to prepare, they could just have asked her to talk about her new album. "So, tell us about...

[@jdprinceangel1822]

I love her hairstyle and hair color reminds me of Anna Williams

[@katiejohnston6783]

Very good a real tallentxx

[@alang.411]

so superior to the pair on the couch

[@portcullis5622]

+Alan Graham I recently had a 400 mile round trip to see Suzanne Vega at Union Chapel in London (and she signed my copy of her latest album after the show). I wouldn't cross the road to talk to those two auto-cue dependant journalists!

[@valehill7141]

Alan Graham Is that remark really necessary ?

[@dantheman81811]

We are all human, whilst she may be talented but she isn't' superior.

[@portcullis5622]

@@dantheman81811 Not superior, but very talented. Whereas a BBC journalist usually just has to read autocue (often based on lazy, inaccurate research) and gets paid an obscene amount of (license-payers') money for doing so.

[@paulcooper5748]

marlene on the wall my fav.

[@atis9061]

Fierce style, Suzanne!

[@outsidersongs2682]

Her intelligence really comes across here

[@qqleq]

If she'd entered America's got Talent nobody would recognise her and she'd probably get to the second round. That's not Suzanne's fault.

[@ambersukicampo288]

mi favorita esmaney Luka Sí mefasinamucho

[@DavenHiskey]

WHAT AN ENCHANTED WOMAN=)((((((

[@MCshlthead]

i always imagined shed talk like skully from the x files.

[@manika6082]

News!

[@Elysianplains]

Slightly awkward interview. Suzanne looks a little uncomfortable with the initial closed questions. There is great depth to her, but the interviewers have failed to tease this out by talking too much themselves. Great respect to Suzanne.

[@danielhobgen6146]

I can see in her eyes that she is, quite rightly, longing for the days when Howard Stern was interviewing her. His interviews are challenging mentally as they are not solely based on promoting the artist's music but definitely more fun for interviewer, interviewee and the audience.

[@stephenrafter1980]

I think it's time we met Luka.

[@Redir89]

That's the thing about NY we don't care if you're famous you can ride the train we will see you and ignore you No one cares...

[@Lightner445555555555]

Is that why celebrities love to live there?

[@Redir89]

***** most likely I think so :\

[@alesjamsek1199]

Aloiz Vega Vich wilage near Lublana.

[@marcojimenez2677]

Poor interview ! Go back to school and read some more pls. And they still get país ! Dios mío !!!!

[@thecanberean]

I’m sorry but this interview is embarrassing. What creative artists have to go through for their art is simply unbelievable.

[@garydunn3037]

A typical BBC breakfast time interview, too much time spent in ignorance of what the artist has done in the intervening years since "First Fame".Then, running out of time in favour of the next (Yawn) Weather Forecast.

[@garydunn3037]

***** We are so obsessed about the weather because we get so much of it. Bad Weather, that is. We rarely see the sun, just a thick blanket of dull cloud hanging over us like a grey blanket.

[@guleet75]

LEFT OR CENTRE.

[@miguelh4750]

What pretentious interviewers luckily Suzanne is very polite and charming

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

"early 80s"?

[@paulcooper5748]

Mid 80s

[@vascoambrosio7798]

waaaw she really never wears white

[@Kompress0r]

She has definitely developed a proper thickness as she's aged

[@crisfa30]

Toms dinner

[@sorryImNotHereForIt]

I was being kind, they are ******

[@fincukast]

this 2 on the couch are horrifying.

[@LuciferXFallen290]

I hated Luka

[@alesjamsek1199]

Your greantfathef come from Julian alps Lublana 1902 Vich vilage near Lublana.Europe emihration from Europe.

[@piro4351]

lolllllllllllll terriblr questions..luka is long ago...get over it...

[@brianm2881]

To be fair, this is a breakfast show. Inoffensive, shallow and with a broad general appeal is this type of show's M.O. . You'll never see a thoughtful or in-depth interview on a show like this because it's just not geared for it.

[@izaakfewton7536]

She was a cute girl but now she's a super sexy woman...

[@RobertHellier]

I am shocked how appalling the interview was... not blaming Suzanne at all its those to BBC Jorno clowns!!! i mean come on!!!

[@williamtaylor874]

the worst interview ever suzanne was great ,. what the hell where the other two on ?

[@portcullis5622]

About £500,000 per annum each, I would guess. . . though for the life of me I really can't work out why. Not bad, just for reading autocue and interviewing badly!

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Mid 80s

[@JeremyHolmes]

Looks like Jackie from Rosanne now.

[@inphanta]

Now that right there is a woman who needs some more sleep!

[@MrBlakeyonthebuses]

she hasn't aged well

[@klistarf]

+kevin blake Each to their own, but i disagree. I personally think Suzanne is looking damn good! Likewise, that is just my personal opinion, although i am sure many will concur with me. Love Suzanne and her music... \m/ (:o)

[@portcullis5622]

+kevin blake I would have to disagree. A few months ago I saw her play live in London -her voice (which is the most important thing-along with her great songs) sounded virtually the same as when I first saw her thirty years ago. She was signing albums after the show and I was stood a few feet from her and I was struck by her beauty. I would say that she has aged very well.

[@syteanric]

Are you kidding!?

[@davidfairbairn8]

Chill out man, it's just a little light hearted interview. I would rather watch her talking about her career and listen to those old classics than listen to her sittin pluggin new stuff the whole time. That's what she tours it for!