Suzanne Vega- Luka (First Listen)

  Рет қаралды 15,330

JustJP

JustJP

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there, welcome to my channel! I hope you enjoy my clean content as I listen to music and bands I'm unfamiliar with, or digging deeper into. Stick around with me and maybe we can all discover some new music together. Let me know YOUR thoughts on the song and leave me your suggestions as well.
Join me in the comments down below to discuss the music, the latest Marvel movie, life or whatever...
If you enjoy the daily videos and would like to help me support and grow the channel:
Paypal: paypal.me/justjp2019?locale.x...
Cash App: $sage216
Twitter: / heyitsjustjp
Email: jpmpofficial2018@gmail.com
JPMP: / @jpmp1201
Song Link: • Suzanne Vega - Luka

Пікірлер: 251
@RedPillMode
@RedPillMode 4 жыл бұрын
This was important song at the time, got lots if airplay and MTV time. For a good reason too. Song you never forget.
@mjpmattos
@mjpmattos 4 жыл бұрын
I love this song! Now, my suggestion is Tracy Chapman, Fast Car.
@rk41gator
@rk41gator 3 жыл бұрын
Great Idea.
@atticustay1
@atticustay1 Жыл бұрын
He’s probably already heard it
@hoyageorge
@hoyageorge 11 ай бұрын
And Tracy's sublime and stirring "The Promise," too.
@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames
@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames 3 жыл бұрын
I'm an adult survivor of a pair of horrifically abusive parents. By the time I was 17 or 18, the physical abuse stopped and it was only emotional. I fled the house as soon as I was legally able, but I never talked about it. Never once talked about it. And then I heard this song. Listening to it for the first time back in the day, I felt like I was drowning, and I simply *had* to talk about it to someone. So I took aside my best friend at the time, told her all about my childhood and the violence and pain and hatred I'd endured, and finally began to heal. This song is thus very, very important to me. 40 years later, I'm still working on it, but one thing I can proudly say: I never once raised my hand to my own kids, nor ever treated them with anything but compassion and kindness and respect. Basically as a parent I became everything my parents weren't. And I married my friend. We were together for 27 years before I lost her to cancer, and I still miss her all these years later.
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about the things you've gone through and your loss, but am happy to hear about the happiness you found and the stance you took with your children
@robertcartier5088
@robertcartier5088 4 жыл бұрын
That song was on the radio every other minute in 1987! It was inescapable. Another artist I associate with this one for the simple reason that I bought both CDs at the same time, is Tracy Chapman. You should listen to "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman.
@HalkerVeil
@HalkerVeil 3 жыл бұрын
And that's why we did drugs.
@robertcartier5088
@robertcartier5088 3 жыл бұрын
@Rob Maynard Yes. As did the album, "The Hurting" by Tears for Fears, a few years earlier.
@AlanCanon2222
@AlanCanon2222 2 жыл бұрын
Suzanne has said in interviews that Luka was a real boy who did live upstairs from her, but who wasn't abused (that she could tell). Years after she'd moved from the apartment, there was a knock at the door of it and her former roommate answered. It was Luka, with his girlfriend in tow, saying "Please tell her that Suzanne Vega really did live here!" I play classical to punk, and Suzanne's my all time favorite. Thanks for the reaction!
@rk41gator
@rk41gator 3 жыл бұрын
Her video is amazing and devastating in its stark simplicity. Just like that song.
@garycoates4987
@garycoates4987 3 жыл бұрын
this song always reminds me of the Tom Waits quote "I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things"
@WDRhine
@WDRhine 4 жыл бұрын
Nice choice. A beautiful song with a difficult subject. If you'd like a good example of how another folk-pop artist approached this subject try "What's The Matter Here" by 10,000 Maniacs. That song is from the point of view of someone who is aware that abuse is occurring and struggling to decide what to do or say about it, Like "Luka", it has generally upbeat music and the ugliness of the story it tells stands in sharp contrast. Keep up the good work.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty WD!
@cherylbohlender7341
@cherylbohlender7341 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah...What's the Matter Here is a great tune. Took a while for me to really listen to the lyrics and I was floored
@ArsenalEcho
@ArsenalEcho 4 жыл бұрын
I love Suzanne and how she tells her stories. Also her voice... The real gem on this album is the title track. Definitely go for it.
@hoyageorge
@hoyageorge 11 ай бұрын
This is in the Top 10 songs of all time for me. It's on my playlist at the gym when I want to just let my mind take me somewhere else entirely. I encourage you to listen to it a few more times. It's actually very interesting and catchy musically on repeat listens. It's an epic folk song.
@enyastar3577
@enyastar3577 4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for someone to react to this song for ages, thankyou, I really enjoyed watching !
@paulockenden4278
@paulockenden4278 2 жыл бұрын
The juxtaposition of the upbeat musicality supporting such a desperately sad story is so well done
@mikedown3219
@mikedown3219 Жыл бұрын
Purest voice on the planet, positively angelic.
@kindbluey
@kindbluey 3 ай бұрын
Song of the 80's 100%
@digittbr1688
@digittbr1688 4 жыл бұрын
One of the deepest messages ever put in a song.
@t.r.7547
@t.r.7547 3 жыл бұрын
This song always make me cry
@joelliebler5690
@joelliebler5690 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice song and played on radio stations back in the day!
@BrianR.
@BrianR. 4 жыл бұрын
Love Suzanne Vega, I discovered her music early by buying her first album without even knowing who she was or what kind of music it was. Something I used to do, just buy stuff from artists I had never heard of. Almost always discovered something good or at least interesting. I have everything she's ever recorded and have seen her Live. Excellent songwriter and musician and she was great in concert, she's an amazing storyteller. In addition to those you listed, I would recommend The Queen and the Soldier, 99.9 Fahrenheit Degrees. Cheers!
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty Alden; I used to do the same thing, buying albums I didnt recognize (then I grew up and had bills!)
@BrianR.
@BrianR. 4 жыл бұрын
@@JustJP haha, same for me!
@grapeman63
@grapeman63 3 жыл бұрын
To the list of Suzanne's songs already requested, I would add "Gypsy" and my own personal favourite "Penitent".
@damonwiggins4035
@damonwiggins4035 3 жыл бұрын
Similar topic and more powerful is 10,000 Maniacs “What’s the Matter Here.” Great song, great band. I still can listen to that song without tearing up. Love Luka too
@crazyyyyhorse
@crazyyyyhorse 4 жыл бұрын
A simple and beatiful song, that reached the top of the charts because of the matter on lyrics and the sensitive way to approach the subject. Many people who suffered in silence - in those days when child abuse hasn't the light of the day - must be touched to this song and even got the courage to face it.
@tannogueti
@tannogueti 5 күн бұрын
From France... to our brothers, sisters and friends... this silence! Normal! (what a sh...!)..
@robertmessing6846
@robertmessing6846 4 жыл бұрын
Great song. The video was huge on the early days of mtv. Background singer Shawn Colvin went on to have multiple hits of her own winning grammy's (not that that means much). One of the producers Lenny Kaye (also of the Patti Smith group) on this album also produced my band in the 80's Great Guy!!!! Also......I saw Steve Hackett last night!!!
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Had a good time?
@justintime42000
@justintime42000 4 жыл бұрын
Robert Messing Me too! At BergenPAC in NJ and last night in Westbury. The BergenPAC show was the better of the two. I loved it! I got several rushes of euphoria. Hope you did too!
@uychuadongenrich
@uychuadongenrich 4 жыл бұрын
suzanne vega is awesome, i love her songs , Oh and Jewel both great folk artists
@williamgeorgefraser
@williamgeorgefraser 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant song. This brings up the subject of child abuse.
@holgerschink1341
@holgerschink1341 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and timeless
@anneridge9800
@anneridge9800 2 жыл бұрын
Suzanne has many great songs: 'Marlena on the Wall, 'Freeze Tag' , 'Small Blue Thing' are some of my favs....'Regina Spektor is also amazing, I think you'll like her style (s)- kind of free form/ avant- garde at times. Another is Rikki Lee Jones- 'Danny's All Star Joint', several others from that album.
@lbd-po7cl
@lbd-po7cl 4 жыл бұрын
Side note, Irish singer songwriter Luka Bloom (real name Barry Moore) chose his stage name after hearing this song. He may have partly related to the child in the song, and also wanted to get out of the shadow of his more famous older brother Christy Moore, one of the great Irish folk singers. I strongly recommend you checkout some of Luka Bloom's work as well.
@carterlink
@carterlink 4 жыл бұрын
God, this one brings back memories! (Showing my age😆) Folk is definitely not a turn-off for me. I love it.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
😁
@lindaeasley5606
@lindaeasley5606 3 жыл бұрын
Some of the most important messages are found in folk songs unlike the typical drivel of standard hip hop and country which is mainly about money,and sex
@franko6677
@franko6677 4 жыл бұрын
This was my first ever favorite song when it was new. I was only like 4 years old, but I was so drawn to it and would run to hear it whenever my older brothers watched MTV and it came on. Loved your commentary on the lyrics and the contrast between the upbeat music and darker subject matter. Two of my other faves with that contrast are “Veronica” by Elvis Costello and “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum. I’ve never thought of the music as boring or bland, it’s simple and straightforward but I think there’s a lot of power in simplicity, and the production on this record gives me feels. Her 4th album, 99.9F, actually has a more experimental sound to it.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty Franko!
@ilovecatweazle
@ilovecatweazle 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing artist that's never afraid to tackle any subject.
@1tishhead
@1tishhead 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite song of hers is Small Blue Thing, which is wide open to interpretation. Also love Queen And The Soldier and Gypsy.
@MrFtoudalk
@MrFtoudalk 4 жыл бұрын
This was a heartbreaking song for me. I worked in an after-school care/ youth club when it was released, and we had a kid who frequently showed up with bruises...
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Its a very sad reality. Ty Frands
@johnmavroudis2054
@johnmavroudis2054 4 жыл бұрын
She's really pretty amazing. "Blood Makes Noise," "Cracking," "Marlene On The Wall," "Left Of Center," "Tom's Diner" are all fantastic tunes worth visiting. (and there's a lot of variety in there, too!)
@doctorteethomega
@doctorteethomega 4 жыл бұрын
I could see in your face that you understand. Thank you. I do too. Love.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty!😄
@rosenfield10
@rosenfield10 4 жыл бұрын
She has a history of great songs including "Left of Center" (with Joe Jackson), "In Liverpool" (my favorite), and "Fat Man and Dancing Girl".
@ddarien951
@ddarien951 4 жыл бұрын
@@CJK71 Definitely in liverpool should be next. Though anything froom 99.9f is amazing
@wysiwyg2489
@wysiwyg2489 Жыл бұрын
The queen and the soldier.
@larryg7126
@larryg7126 4 жыл бұрын
"Tom's Diner" stood out from other songs @ the time. Then "Luka" came out and blew myself & others away. Suzanne is great songwriter. In folk the music usually (there are exceptions) carries the vocals which are the crux. I would recommend Paty Larkin "Metal Drums - Live" from "In the Square (Live)" album on spotify:track:5ZJR9WkATjYHykfSCv5Sse or open.spotify.com/track/5ZJR9WkATjYHykfSCv5Sse?si=9jKLtWu4QzeqbM2hC62pdA for a true story, the sweet spot of both Folk & Country is story telling.
@ralphvillanueva8724
@ralphvillanueva8724 3 жыл бұрын
Great reaction to the music and the lyrics.
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Ty Ralph!
@iainweller452
@iainweller452 4 жыл бұрын
Great reaction and info Another classic song 👍
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Iain!
@Jfhelwig
@Jfhelwig 4 жыл бұрын
Great choice to analyze. Interesting song.
@mannymontgomery9807
@mannymontgomery9807 3 жыл бұрын
I never noticed the contrast btw the music and lyrics, but I remember that I enjoyed the song (the music) long before I realized the story in the lyrics.
@davidbutler3149
@davidbutler3149 3 жыл бұрын
You got it...awesome
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Ty 🙃
@Sidhecat
@Sidhecat 3 жыл бұрын
Got it in one, bravo!
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Ty!
@bduhe219
@bduhe219 4 жыл бұрын
I love the guitar and madolines as a group solo/background sell of sound. So reminiscent of that era, 1986 to 1992 or so, of the string acoustics as dominant forefront tracks.
@paul9010
@paul9010 4 жыл бұрын
Some other songs by her that you may find more musically interesting: In Liverpool, Penitent, World Before Columbus, Blood Makes Noise, Small Blue Thing.
@rtwbikerider
@rtwbikerider 4 жыл бұрын
If you should decide to react to Tom’s Diner, know that it is an earworm that will never fully fade away. You’ll find yourself humming it at the most inane moments. You’ve been warned. Also, it’s the first song to be encoded into an MP3 file by the German scientist who created the format. That’s why people sometimes call Suzanne Vega the “mother of the MP3”.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, that just makes me look forward to it even more!
@smudgyguide8255
@smudgyguide8255 4 жыл бұрын
But which version of Tom's Diner. Either the long version on the 1987 album Solitude Standing or the more popularly known 1990 remix version by DNA. I'd go for both. Original then remix. Both fantastic in their own right. In friendship, Smudge - A British Quaker
@smudgyguide8255
@smudgyguide8255 4 жыл бұрын
Do original then remix in one video. I reckon fans of your channel would find that awesome in a fan dabby dozy kinda way!
@tomski120
@tomski120 3 жыл бұрын
An earworm ha ha thats so stupid duh! , doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo 😁
@davidmaholchic6146
@davidmaholchic6146 4 жыл бұрын
Oh you have to do Marlene on the wall next please so so good love you
@charliecharlie3237
@charliecharlie3237 4 жыл бұрын
Her 99.9 Fahrenheit album was brilliant. It was my personal album of the year in 1992.
@joepegel
@joepegel 4 жыл бұрын
Yes. It's a unique mixture of folk and techno. Her "Solitude Standing" album opened with an a capella song "Tom's Diner". Some DJ (I forget who) remixed it with a techno backing track and it became a club hit. This got her interested in the techno genre and 99.9F was born. Then she went back to more straight up folk. The whole album is brilliant, but for my money the best song is "Blood Makes Noise".
@atheismo
@atheismo 3 жыл бұрын
Man, yours is really a feedback video! Seen so many others who watch in silence, doing nothing and after the music stops just beg their viewers to subscribe to the channel and like their video. For what? Your feedback is well thought out and equally well presented. Thanks for that. Keep it up.
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Ty so much!
@carlomercorio1250
@carlomercorio1250 4 жыл бұрын
Check out Michelle Shocked, Tanita Tikaram and Tracey Chapman.
@richardw4336
@richardw4336 4 жыл бұрын
I remember this song really standing out when it came out and it grabbed my attention. I like Suzanne Vega as an artist and if you listen to more I don't think you'll be disappointed.
@4ctmam
@4ctmam 4 жыл бұрын
Comment before watching: Suzanne Vega is one of my favourite artists, brilliant singer and lyricist. I urge you to check out Pilgrimage and Wooden Horse - her most "progressive" songs.
@nickj5451
@nickj5451 4 жыл бұрын
I like it! I may keep her in mind to try some others songs of hers. Good points you make about the lyrics. And thank /you/ for trying out and giving exposure to lesser-known artists!
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks much Nick!
@sonnyjames8922
@sonnyjames8922 4 жыл бұрын
Love the song. Suzanne wrote it in 2 hours one afternoon, first draft was the final, about one of her neighbors named Luka. There's an allure to her voice, its crystal clear and refreshing.
@ytcarol
@ytcarol 3 жыл бұрын
Good, thorough reaction. It helped that you read and focused on the lyrics since that message is central to appreciating the song.
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Carol!
@timlamb9428
@timlamb9428 3 жыл бұрын
I was 20 when it came out. I was a metal head/head banger but still loved the message and feel of this song and maybe because I related to it because I went through this growing up myself.
@davidwoolbright2416
@davidwoolbright2416 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’s bland and boring at all! Catchy and clever.
@lemming9984
@lemming9984 4 жыл бұрын
You say you are open to Folk. You should try Fairport Convention's Liege and Lief. This is regarded as the ultimate Folk/Rock album, and one of the first to use electric instruments with traditional styles. It still holds it's weight after 51 years!
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty Lemming! Any specific songs off the album?
@RGRG3232
@RGRG3232 4 жыл бұрын
"Matty Groves" would be my choice. Any track with Sandy Denny singing are the best tracks from each album.
@lemming9984
@lemming9984 4 жыл бұрын
@@JustJP Tam Lin, Crazy Man Michael or Matty Groves are my favourites
@b-boye314
@b-boye314 2 жыл бұрын
Dope reaction
@JustJP
@JustJP 2 жыл бұрын
Ty!
@henrikeatworld
@henrikeatworld 4 жыл бұрын
This is actually kinda crazy. I think this song is still being played on Swedish pop radio stations at least every other hour lol. (We don't have much) Cheers!
@rk41gator
@rk41gator 3 жыл бұрын
On the same subject you might visit Genesis 'No Son of Mine'. Great video.
@davidmaholchic6146
@davidmaholchic6146 4 жыл бұрын
Good choice for you Justin I have a feeling you will like this one love you keep up the good reacting
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! :)
@freudsigmund72
@freudsigmund72 4 жыл бұрын
from the same time period of this song is one of my favourite songs: Sea of time by the Rainbirds. Back in the late 1980's this band was one of the favourites of an M-tv VJ and through her I got hooked on them as well. As with Suzanne Vega, there aren't any reaction video's on The Rainbirds... actually, there isn't even a wikipedia page on them. But when listening to the music I distinctively hear the common links to folk-pop. If you do try this song, go for the 9:50 minute album version.
@greggcahill208
@greggcahill208 3 жыл бұрын
It’s funny how you mentioned the tonal contrast in this song. By design, it was intended to show that many abuse victims quickly become sheepish, then start to withdraw and, finally, become defensive when confronted. Each chorus shows these escalating characteristics, followed by a somewhat abrupt ending. I think that is intended to represent “shutting the door” on outsiders. It’s brilliant!
@dustywaynemusic6297
@dustywaynemusic6297 4 жыл бұрын
Listen to her acoustic performance at the Grammys. It's haunting. And at the end you see one guy in a white suit giving her a standing ovation. That's Prince.
@ocwill
@ocwill 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments. Maybe the tune is a little bland, but her level of emotion and the message draw such an emotional response from me every time I hear it (tears most of the way through it). For me, that is powerful. Thanks again from your newest fan.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much oc!
@margaretsmith756
@margaretsmith756 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job on picking up on that dichotomy of musical tone and lyrical theme. Such a powerful song that had a big impact on me when it came out. Honest reaction, so well done there. I don't find the song bland or boring, but that's a personal choice. You might want to check out Marlena On the Wall by Suzanne. Her stuff was always a bit different from other artists, and even if she had songs that didn't speak to me as much as others, I always appreciated her unique "voice". Oh, and if you like folk-influenced singer-songwriters, I suggest checking out Jewel and the Indigo Girls.
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Ty so much Margaret!
@Lee8275
@Lee8275 4 жыл бұрын
I saw the Tracy Chapman Fast Car suggestion and would like to also add her Behind the Wall. Her voice and lyrics are amazing. I get goosebumps.
@ChrisPage68
@ChrisPage68 4 жыл бұрын
I love the music. The best exponents of the happy tune/sad lyrics were Carol King & Gerry Goffin. Think of songs such as "It Might As Well Rain Until September.
@ChrisEchoes
@ChrisEchoes 4 жыл бұрын
Nice choice for a reaction, enjoyed it. Suggestion for more singer-songwriters: Tom McRae: British artist who has a pretty solid career overshadowed by the fact that his debut album got nominated for a Mercury Prize (basically the U.K. version on a Grammy). It is still my fave album of his but his work has been of consistent high quality ever since. Good entry point is his song The Boy With Bubblegun (not a typo).
@codename617
@codename617 3 жыл бұрын
Everyone keeps mentioning Tracy Chapman's Fast Car. But I feel that Behind The Wall is somewhat closer to Luka because it's about her hearing domestic abuse and feeling helpless.
@SunShine-qk4rb
@SunShine-qk4rb 3 жыл бұрын
I think that’s a great song to do next
@stpnwlf9
@stpnwlf9 4 жыл бұрын
Suzanne Vega is a brilliant songwriter. You're correct that musically, her songs are simple and light. But her songs are lyrically dense and full of meaning. All her recordings are excellent but I always gravitate to the first album and songs like "Marlene On The Wall" and "The Queen and the Soldier". Her writing is very cinematic - as you observed, she creates scenes. I have always found her brilliant and also challenging as a listener.
@h78meiri
@h78meiri 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review on that greate singsong writer, Please do a review on "liverpool" of suzanne vega...
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty!
@jotabill
@jotabill 4 жыл бұрын
The comments below are my thoughts exactly. I love this song but toms diner is my favourite. It’s the way she slows and speeds up the time that I really like. In the remix all that is lost. I’m enjoying your reactions, do toms diner please
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill!
@ThatSuzanneSchmid
@ThatSuzanneSchmid 3 жыл бұрын
She's the mother of the MP3. Everyone should know her
@JeromeDukes
@JeromeDukes 4 жыл бұрын
I know this artist mostly from radio play, I never owned any of her albums. This song was popular when it came out in the 80's. I liked the melody but the song never really made an impression on me. However, it does trigger memories of the hodgepodge of music that came out during my teen years. The 70's and 80's were a beautiful time, when it comes to a diversity in music.
@v.j.3029
@v.j.3029 4 жыл бұрын
For a folk song with such a serious subject, it was a still huge hit back then. I'm gonna go with the family and vote for a Tom's Diner reaction. Another suggestion would be Fleetwood Mac with Little Lies and Seven Wonders. Love those song!
@harripalomaki8796
@harripalomaki8796 4 жыл бұрын
I will gladly ditto any song from Tango In The Night album but must insist on Isn't It Midnight. That should have been number one all over the world. I am pretty much obsessed with Lindsey's backing vocals ("Face of a pretty girl"). He sounds like a ghost. However, as I've become somewhat familiar with Justin's - Hi, Justin, we're talking about you here! - musical leanings, I'd suggest Sara from the Tusk album. Because it's cosmic, groovy, ATMOSPHERIC and unbearably beautiful.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty Harri! I'll put it on the list🙃
@jeremyadams1521
@jeremyadams1521 4 жыл бұрын
For some reason the opening of these where you set up reminds me of a kid’s show. I expect you to look up and say “Hey Kids!” 😄
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Lol!! Maybe I should do that sometime😅
@CC-uw9kp
@CC-uw9kp 3 жыл бұрын
Calypso and Gypsy are, lyrically, two of my very favorites from her.
@jimbricker4982
@jimbricker4982 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one, JP! For a female artist off the beaten path, try Jane Siberry’s song “The White Tent, The Raft” (1988) where - dare I say it - folk meets Peter Gabriel, from her album The Walking.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Folk meet Gabriel...ok ok, has my attention
@RocketDaveA
@RocketDaveA 4 жыл бұрын
Another song to check out by her is "Left of Center".
@Rowenband
@Rowenband 4 жыл бұрын
I loved this song when it came out. One of the mainstream songs that are just unique and not that mainstream at all, in fact. Just like I liked “Bluejean” by Lana del Rey, or “Sign your Name” by Terence Trent d'Arby. Great songs with soul and complexity, that were very successful.
@andrewclayton4181
@andrewclayton4181 3 жыл бұрын
Like the way you pronounce the 'l' in folk. Most people here rhyme it with joke. You said you'd like a recommendation for lesser known bands. There was a singer with a beautiful voice in UK called Sandy Denny. She produced some brilliant work with folk band Fairport Convention. ( try Who knows where the time goes, Fotheringay, or Sailors Life. ) She also formed a short lived but talented band called Fotheringa. ( try Nothing more, The way i feel, or Banks of the Nile)
@EPLaiti
@EPLaiti 3 жыл бұрын
My personal favourite from Suzanne Vega is Rosemary.
@bduhe219
@bduhe219 4 жыл бұрын
If you do nothing else, please listen to Suzanne's IRONBOUND/FANCY POULTRY. my very favs by Suzanne. It sets a tone, that has never escaped my imagination from poverty, desperation, to true hunger for what one cannot have, or to settle for what someone is left with.
@Ricketik65
@Ricketik65 3 жыл бұрын
Suzanne Vega is one of my favourite artists. You should try the very first song (Cracking) on her first album. I was hooked from the very first lines. Last year I saw her perform live and she is still amazing! Some other great songs from that album are "Freeze Tag", "Small Blue Thing", "Some Yourney" and "The Queen and the Soldier", but she has many more.
@JustJP
@JustJP 3 жыл бұрын
Ty!
@SpaceCattttt
@SpaceCattttt 4 жыл бұрын
I'm Swedish. In the 90's, we had a radio show where a bunch of now (locally) famous faces made prank calls to various people. One of them called the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm and pretended to be Luka from this song. And he used nothing but the lyrics to have a conversation with the woman on the other end! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5y5c6RujrNleMk
@mcolford
@mcolford 4 жыл бұрын
Love Suzanne Vega's music, and she's written a wide variety of interesting stuff, but if you want to try something of heres that really different, try Blood Makes Noise of her 99.9 degrees album.
@masterofparsnips5327
@masterofparsnips5327 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song about a grim subject :( I only really know a few songs of hers but it's probably worth checking out "Cracking" and "Small Blue Thing" from her debut album :) On a similar theme .... I assume you are aware of the song "Jeremy" by Peal Jam ??
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty John! Yup, Jeremy is a great great song. Especially reading up the story behind it.
@kathrynjarlov5166
@kathrynjarlov5166 3 жыл бұрын
Anything from her album "nine objects of desire" is great.
@buhovadis3454
@buhovadis3454 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin, greetings from México. Have you done Suzanne Vega's "calypso"? It's a very well done song. Enjoy!
@jpa221
@jpa221 3 жыл бұрын
Try Joan Armatrading,"love and affection". Absolute masterpiece.
@ddarien951
@ddarien951 4 жыл бұрын
Loving his picks lately. Saw Suzanne live for my 27th birthday a few years ago and she is still as good now. He's right though, Luka is a bit bland. In Liverpool or Solitude Standing would be best next... or Bad Wisdom if you want dark and grim
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Ty D!
@ithaliem
@ithaliem 4 жыл бұрын
Great analysis. Especially how you can see the dynamics of the lyrics against the melody. And it's a fair statement that musically this was not so interresting. Modern pop/rap/whatever leans nowadays so much to the lyrics, people tend to "like" the music and then they talk about the lyrics. If you want great music, try Steamtrains to the Milky Way by Danny Wilson. An underrated band of the 80's.
@thrivinginamber2642
@thrivinginamber2642 2 жыл бұрын
The melody is intentionally cradling/comforting, to soften the impact of the lyrics, but that crates almost an addictive dynamic where the lyrics push the listener into the comforting melody, and that mirrors the trap that Luka is in, in the song.
@4ctmam
@4ctmam 4 жыл бұрын
The reason why this song works so well and why it became such a huge hit (sidenote: I can't believe you've never heard it before!) it's because essentially is not a song about an issue. It's a song about a boy.
@mattstagger
@mattstagger 4 жыл бұрын
Folk, you should check out Pentangle and Fairport Convention (only ‘68-‘ 72ish for Fairport). British Folk Rock of the late 60’s with definite progressive and art-rock elements. Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, and others came out of these bands. Personal Fav from Fairport is “Matty Groves” on the album “Liege and Lief” (their opus). It is a traditional British folk tune that goes back at least 200 or 300 years, dealing with adultery and murder.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew! I'm trying to get some Fairport on soon
@lbd-po7cl
@lbd-po7cl 4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see your reaction to Fairport. The album Leige and Leif is a must, ideally each track in sequence.
@markmilner842
@markmilner842 4 жыл бұрын
Suzanne Vega is great. If you haven’t checked out Tanita Tikaram yet, you should give her a listen, too. “Twist In My Sobriety” and “Poor Cow” are both great songs.
@JustJP
@JustJP 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark!
@marcharley6465
@marcharley6465 Жыл бұрын
This song demonstrates how to introduce a difficult theme into a song and still retain great commercial appeal. Compare and contrast to "Daddy" by Korn, which has a similar theme but is too shocking and sonically abrasive to create widespread contemplation of the issue by casual listeners. I like both songs and admire musicians who lyrically deal with emotive and unpleasant concepts. There's a huge palette of emotional and musical colours which can be used to convey the same message.
@robertjewell9727
@robertjewell9727 4 жыл бұрын
THE song by Suzanne to listen to and a BIG REQUEST is Some Journey. I don't think you'll be able to forget it.
@shawnngatai4745
@shawnngatai4745 4 жыл бұрын
She's great. Try solitude standing
luka 🎶 by suzanne vega - Reaction Video
7:56
Hawksmere
Рет қаралды 1,1 М.
Sigma Kid Hair #funny #sigma #comedy
00:33
CRAZY GREAPA
Рет қаралды 32 МЛН
Became invisible for one day!  #funny #wednesday #memes
00:25
Watch Me
Рет қаралды 59 МЛН
Does size matter? BEACH EDITION
00:32
Mini Katana
Рет қаралды 20 МЛН
Playing hide and seek with my dog 🐶
00:25
Zach King
Рет қаралды 31 МЛН
Boston - More Than A Feeling | Opera Singer Reacts
15:48
Maggie Reneé
Рет қаралды 219 М.
Suzanne Vega - Luka | The story behind the song | Top 2000 a gogo
5:45
Top 2000 a gogo
Рет қаралды 762 М.
Is This the Stranglers Unidentified Masterpiece?
8:24
Rock Stardust
Рет қаралды 4,6 М.
Suzanne Vega - Live at Das Fest 1997 - Full Show
1:07:41
jat13
Рет қаралды 40 М.
First time hearing Rod Stewart "Maggie May" Reaction | Asia and BJ
12:02
Vocal Coach reacts to Boston - Don't Look Back (Official Video)
8:23
CARPENTERS First Time REACTION- “SOLITARE”
9:38
Popcorn Philosopher
Рет қаралды 64 М.
Luka (Suzanne Vega) reaction
10:07
daXmusiX
Рет қаралды 2,9 М.
Doston Ergashev - Kambag'alga (Official Music Video)
5:32
Doston Ergashev
Рет қаралды 4,4 МЛН
Munisa Rizayeva - Aka makasi (Official Music Video)
6:18
Munisa Rizayeva
Рет қаралды 7 МЛН
Iliyas Kabdyray ft. Amre - Армандадым
2:41
Amre Official
Рет қаралды 1,4 МЛН
Әділет Жауғашар & SUNDET MUSLIM - Бір оқиға [M/V]
3:05
Әділет Жауғашар
Рет қаралды 97 М.