Retrospective: The Best of (Bonus CD) [Import, Limited Edition]

Suzanne Vega | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B00009YOUE
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,287 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Luka

2. Toms Diner

3. Marlene On The Wall

4. Caramel

5. 99 9 Farenheit

6. Tired Of Sleeping

7. Small Blue Thing

8. Blood Makes Noise

9. Left Of Center

10. (Ill Never Be) Your Maggie May

11. In Liverpool

12. Gypsy

13. Book Of Dreams

14. No Cheap Thrill

15. Calypso

16. World Before Columbus

17. Solitude Standing

18. Penitent

19. Rosemary

20. The Queen And The Soldier (Live)

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Limited edition double CD compilation. Disc one includes all of her hits & signature tracks. Disc two features live recordings, 'Caramel', 'Widow's Walk' 'Solitude Standing', 'Blood Makes Noise', 'In Liverpool' (Intro/Narrative), 'In Liverpool', one previously unreleased track, 'Anniversary' & the original version of 'Tom's Diner'. 29 tracks. Universal. 2003.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great starter kit + great live tracks, August 7, 2003

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This review is from: Retrospective: The Best of (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

For those that remember 'Luka' or Tom's Diner and always wanted a copy, but the thought of buying a whole album seemed a bit much, this is the ticket. If you heard 'Caramel' in The Truth about Cats and Dogs, here is a chance to hear more of that smooth voice. This is also a great chance for an old fan to catch up. Great gift CD, Best-of's are generally well received. This is prehaps the best way for a fan to introduce friends to Suzanne's work. It give a full spectrum: from the early days, to the era of deep introspection, to her work with Mitchell Froom, to her new era of revitalization.

The chance to hear the new track Anniversary? Wow! A jam packed best-of (you couldn't squeeze even half a song more on the CD) and a live EP how great for the price!

For the American fans shopping here, this is a great chance to hear the hidden jewel "Rosemary". Rosemary was recently voted as a top pick by her fans. Rosemary is perhaps the best combination of her lyric writing talent, music writing and performance, and vocal work. This would be money well spent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I normally don't like "Greatest Hits" albums..., September 7, 2005

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...but "Retrospective" is very well arranged and lsitenable. I have all of Suzanne's albums, and bought this one in order to get the 2nd disc of rare live songs. That disc alone makes the whole package worth it. ("Anniversary" is an amazing new acoustic song, which hopefully will be the centerpiece of a new studio album.) Suzanne Vega does have enought high quality live recordings to put out a great "Live Retrospective" album - hopefully she'll do so in the future! But this 2-disc studio retropective and live EP can suffice for now. Despite the distinct styles of her 6 studio albums, "Retrospective" plays very smoothly; there's no awkward, stylistic changes from track to track that distract you from enjoying Suzanne's beautiful song writing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Retrospective: The best of Suzanne Vega, July 23, 2011

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If you like Suzanne Vega this CD is a must have. Couldn't stop playing it after i received it. I never get tired of listening to it.