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2016 studio album by Suzanne Vega
Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers is the ninth studio album by the American singer/songwriter
Suzanne Vega , which was released on October 14, 2016.
[1] The album is based on the 2011 play Carson McCullers Talks About Love about the life of the writer
Carson McCullers , written and performed by Vega.
Background
When she was 15, Vega read the books of Carson McCullers and has been fascinated by her ever since.
[6]
She wrote eight songs with
Duncan Sheik and two with
Michael Jefry Stevens .
[7] Some writing was done in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art .
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Track listing
All tracks are written by
Suzanne Vega and
Duncan Sheik except "Carson's Blues" and "The Ballad of Miss Amelia" written by Vega and
Michael Jefry Stevens
Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers track listingTitle 1. "Carson's Blues" 2:55 2. "New York Is My Destination" 3:09 3. "Instant of the Hour After" 3:06 4. "We of Me" 2:52 5. "Annemarie" 3:18 6. "12 Mortal Men" 2:47 7. "Harper Lee" 3:43 8. "Lover, Beloved" 3:24 9. "The Ballad of Miss Amelia" 4:18 10. "Carson's Last Supper" 3:30 Total length: 33:02
Note: "Instant of the Hour After" first appeared on
Close-Up Vol. 3, States of Being (2011).
Music video
Official music video for a song "We of Me" has been directed by Chuck Moore.
[8]
Personnel
Suzanne Vega – vocals, composer
Duncan Sheik – composer, Hammond B3, harmonium, pedal bass, percussion, background vocals
Gerry Leonard – arranger, guitar, mandolin, producer, ukulele, vibraphone
Roswell Rudd – trombone
David Rothenberg – clarinet, bass clarinet
Michael J. Merenda Jr. – banjo, banjo-ukelele
Jason Hart – piano
Will Holshouser – accordion
Byron Isaacs – double bass
Yuvall Lyon – drums
Doug Yowell – percussion
David Poe – background vocals
Ruby Froom – background vocals
The Garrison Gang – background vocals
Kevin Killen – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Michael Tudor – engineer
Milo Decruz – engineer
[9]
Charts
References
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"Suzanne Vega Lover, Beloved: Songs From An Evening With Carson McCullers" . Nimbit. Retrieved 14 October 2016 .
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"Lover, Beloved: Songs From An Evening With Carson McCullers" .
Tidal . Retrieved 31 October 2016 .
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"New album "Lover, Beloved: Songs From An Evening With Carson McCullers" Out October 14, 2016" . SuzanneVega.com. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016 .
^ Deming, Mark.
Review of Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers at
AllMusic . Retrieved 31 October 2016.
^ Dwyer, Michael (19 October 2016).
"Review of Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers " .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved 31 October 2016 .
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a
b Vega, Suzanne (12 October 2016).
"Suzanne Vega on Carson McCullers, civil rights, and British tea!" . Mark Goodier sits in (Interview). Interviewed by Mark Goodier. BBC Radio 2. Retrieved 18 October 2016 .
^ Ayers, Mike (July 6, 2016).
"Hear Suzanne Vega's New Song 'We of Me' From Her Upcoming Album Inspired by Writer Carson McCullers (Exclusive)" . The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2016 .
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Suzanne Vega - We Of Me [Official Video] . YouTube. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016 .
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"Lover, Beloved" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2 February 2017 .
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"Ultratop.be – Suzanne Vega – Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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"Ultratop.be – Suzanne Vega – Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 22, 2016.
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"Suzanne Vega Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 8, 2014.
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"Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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"Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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