Suzanne Vega - Days Of Open Hand - 1990 (24/96 Vinyl Rip)

Suzanne Vega is a beautiful example of an artist excelling despite her limitations. While the singer-songwriter doesn't have much of a voice, she has no problem being incredibly expressive. Subtlety is the quality that defines Days of Open Hand, an album every bit as compelling as the superb Solitude Standing.

"Enjoy this varied album with good lyrics of this sympathetic artist; this album has a great recording quality".
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Review:

Suzanne Vega is a beautiful example of an artist excelling despite her limitations. While the singer-songwriter doesn't have much of a voice, she has no problem being incredibly expressive. Subtlety is the quality that defines Days of Open Hand, an album every bit as compelling as the superb Solitude Standing. Vega doesn't need to shout or preach in order to get her points across. On "Men in a War," the folk-pop-rock explorer examines the plight of disabled veterans without expressing the type of anger that Bruce Cockburn would when addressing such a subject. Restrained and understated, treasures like "Those Whole Girls (Run in Grace)," "Rusted Pipe" and "Room Off the Street" and the unsettling "Institution Green" show that for all their delicacy, Vega's songs can be quite meaty and give listeners a great deal to think about.

Alex Henderson - Allmusic.com


Track List:

01 Tired of Sleeping
02 Men in a War
03 Rusted Pipe
04 Book of Dreams
05 Institution Green

06 Those Whole Girls (Run In Grace)
07 Room off the Street
08 Big Space
09 Predictions
10 Fifty-Fifty Chance
11 Pilgrimage

Musicians:

Tim Baker : Violin
Michael Blair : Cymbals, Drums, Marimba, Shaker, Tambourine
Al Brown : Viola
Shawn Colvin : Vocals (Background)
Barry Finclair : Violin

Hearn Gadbois : Dumbek
Hae Young Ham : Violin
Richard Horowitz : Ney
Percy Jones : Fretless Bass
Maria Kitsopoulos : Cello

John Linnell : Accordion
Sandra Park : Violin
Anton Sanko : Fairlight, Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Tiple
Erik Sanko : Fretless Bass
Marc Shulman : E-Bow, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Tiple

Glen Velez : Drums
Frank Vilardi : Blastics, Cymbals, Drums, Percussion
Michael Visceglia : 5-string Bass, Bass, Fretless Bass
Rebecca Young : Viola
Frederick Zlotkin : Cello
Suzanne Vega : Fairlight, Guitar (Acoustic), Handclapping, Vocals