Suzanne Vega - Cracking

[rlui123]

it reminds me of the isolated 5 hour bus rides from university to home on winter holidays with nothing to do except staring at endless uniform scenery. there was a warm, calming feeling of hope and happiness... a timeless moment in my life. i remember listening to this song.

[cosmicrider287]

this sends shivers down my spine.

[larryfroot]

beautiful...simply beautiful

[groovydeus]

I have very fond memories of this album...brings back a very specific moment in my life

[Sheviera]

It moved me so much. Vega has a supernatural gift.

[lyonslaforet]

Positive proof that folk music was in good health in the eighties thanks to Suzanne Vega and this little gem!

[Happycheeks93]

I love this song. It gives me goosebumps. 

[MsNancyGray]

I still have my original vinyl of this wonderful LP ~ got to see her live in the mid 80's sometime ~ this looks like from around that same time. Amazing to hear after all these years.

[disasterpastor45]

I've gotta hit 240p to get this to play.

[MarkMuses]

Very good. Still got the cassette LOL. I do find her politics annoying but I guess that's most of you being a former libtard myself.

[SupernalOne]

It's a one-time thing, it just happens a lot; walk with me, and we will see what we have got -

Vega's passing observation of a terrible situation puts you right there - making one figure it out makes the mind engage, i.e., "where have I myself ever had these circumstances come to pass?" Then it hits - Oh yes, THAT time: the first love gone bad, the realization, trying to talk it out, the hollowness in the pit of the stomach, the numb shock - effective songwriting - stings a bit sometimes :)

[RaunchyRocker]

Americas Best ever female musician !

[Lieu3C4]

The way New York really is, so rare to be seen without a sanitizing TV screen by those not of the scenery there, most distracting from a song written with such exactitude and care.

[TheZeps]

I can't stop playing this track ... I can't !!! :D

[adanaro]

Un disco davvero ispirato, con una vena creativa che, putroppo, sembra essersi esaurita. Grazie per questa canzone Suzie.

A record really inspired, elegant, with a creative streak that, unfortunately, seems to have run out. Thanks for this song Suzie.

[ariellevonglitz]

love this...a fav when I was a child!

[wwwMISTEYnl]

looks like a journy back in time ***** greets mistey

[48perkins]

cool song....

[crikcet37]

This takes me back, does anyone know where, when and who filmed the footage in the video

[inlovewithpindakaas]

@crikcet37

Looks a lot like the (South) Bronx. I guess it's the region you can see when you hop on a subway train that passes Grand Concourse. Probably filmed in the early eighties, the area does look much healthier nowadays....

[convictedSTONNER]

Trigger happy tv !!

[sarojinius]

Just introduced my teenage daughter to Suzanne Vega's music, and she really liked it -she's into Ellie Golding but this is so much better. Brings back memories of being at Uni in the 80s; all those late nights supposedly to studying... but until listening today I had forgotten how good she is- gives Joni Mitchell a run for her money any day (tho I really like Joni Mitchell too.) I must have played Vega's first album a lot back in the day: I can still remember nearly all the lyrics!

[yatedigolqhay]

pedazo cancion....

[israelbrener]

amazing- wow...



[jon3m2007]

Wonderful - jesus this was a good aslkbum

[tadge72]

i havent thought about Sv for a while and this popped into my head. shes bloody clever, always quite popular in the uk.

[vachalia]

The only debut album I know of that starts with a misfretted, buzzing guitar note. I am sure they left it in for a purpose, maybe to express fragility and vulnerability.

[hombrerelents]

Breaks my heart this song. My first love gave me a tape with this on. Never got over her.

[pathfinder616]

and you never will. that's life my friend.

[artfulH]

Brilliant Suzanne, THANKS!

[Wehategod]

Ahh yes Born in Manhattan Raised in yonkers was I but I always consider NYC to be home!!!!

[sayenegoncalves]

Sem palavras!

[taffyjenks]

an outstanding live artist, one of the first live gigs i went to back in 1987 and then got to see her again a few years later, a privilage

[MrSkydog]

One of the best performers I have seen. Saw her @ late 80's early 90's. Her stage presence is incredible. I still have the ticket & programme. Thought provoking songs. Love you Suzanne.

[RassnowwithJon]

Thanx! So wonderful to hear this song again... after all those years! Brings back lots of memories!

[dogssteve]

when i finally got to new york & walked through a snowy greenwich village all the images that songs like this had suggested came to fruition - music can sometimes give you more of a soul of a place than any film. fandabbidoozy..

[MartaBtrp]

Nice...

[rotateddisk]

She really was the first in doing intellegent female rap. Brilliant , beautiful and inlightening.

[ibelieveicansoar]

Is this an official music video or fan-made? It doesn't appear on her 1990 VHS compilation (of her music videos) titled The Video Singles. Just wondering... It does look quite official, but then again this song was not released as a single.

Great song; somewhat reminiscent (conceptually, not musically) of Laurie Anderson's equally-stark "Walking & Falling," from '82.

[Stannage17]

Thank you! Brilliant insight on the Laurie Anderson link! I thought I was the only person who put Suzanne Vega and Laurie Anderson together, musically and stylistically -- as well as them both living and performing in The Village when I still lived there.  Very cool!

[superserialcrack]

I am Listening... interested.

[JNblok61]

Shes great!

[Blueskywatcher]

I love New Yorkers and she just exudes that aura for me.

[Funnyjen152]

I love this song! Never gets boring for me

[SEAHAGS76]

What year did she come out? 86?

[hscfree]

Vega's debut album ("Suzanne Vega") came out in '85.

[CharitableView]

Through the park and the afternoon.

[bwworld]

I remember hearing that Cracking was about recovering from a life-threatening illness...anyone have the details?

[mooruka]

ooh i get it now...

nevermind haha!!

id love a song of them both though...

[auto4union]

Thanx for that!I needed a laugh!See bottom of page!Peace ye`all!

[auto4union]

Love this!Reminds me of winter afternoons where i grew up!Love everything she has done since but that first album is something special!Peace ye`all!

[happiertimesahead]

I'd love to be able to talk to someone like Suzanne Vega to listen to what they REALLY think about life. I bet she has some very interesting perspectives, experiences and views...

[raringen123456]

she's amazing, this gives me goosebumps!

[astroman287]

john cale said he was also impressed by her talents.

[ukdavepianoman]

For me Suzanne Vega is the greatest singer-songwriter ever. Her first two albums were a revelation for me. Even though I love everything she has done since, the first two albums define Suzanne Vega.

I love this song...i can imagine New York defrosting under the Spring sunshine...

[davros0711]

One of my favourite songs of all time, right up there with "well I wonder" by The Smiths.

[mooruka]

OMG!!

I didnt know she had a song with The Smiths!!

I love always thought they should sing together...

That song must be great!!!

[auto4union]

No you were right first time!Suzanne and The Smiths collaberated on the little known song "The Queen isn`t dead she`s talking to that Soldier"!They were going to do an album together but Suzanne and Morrisey fell out because SV wanted to replace Johny Marr with Jimmy Page....!

[nicck]

Urgh I hate it when a reply ends up randomly on a page...nice one youtube. Anyway, I love this song, just reading the lyrics gives me goosebumps. It's about a girl having a nervous breakdown in the snow! Belive it or not.

[auto4union]

@mooruka Oh dear ! Sorry mooruka ! Maybe my sarcastic sense of humour got lost in translation a bit ! It` was a retort to another comment if i remember.....? The Smiths had an album called "The Queen Is Dead" ! The last comment should have told most folk it was a bit of "Dry" Scottish humour! Jimmy Page was the guitarist with Led Zeppelin ! Sorry sweetie ! There IS a cool version of "Hand In Glove" with Sandie Shaw on youtube if you want to hear The Smiths with female vocalist ! Peace Ye`All !!

[mooruka]

@auto4union Oh, ok hahah, I didn´t get the joke til now.. 2 years later. But well, now I know I understand spoken Scottish as little as written Scottish XD. Anyways, thanks for clearing up my doubt!!

[eldiran2]

Love her sarcasm, too--"and something is cracking. I don't know where!"

One of the cleverest, most sincerely open, honest lyricists ever...

[keem85m]

explain that to me :) I didn't understand

[eldiran2]

The person is cracking open inside..she knows it but perceives it as outside of herself.

More sarcasm: "It's one-time thing. It just happens alot!"

[keem85m]

aah now I get it :) thanks.

[steveissimo]

Funny how if you're over 30 or so those old silent 35mm films make you feel nostalgic for childhood holidays....Combined with this song it's almost too much!

[laserdave82]

One of the songs that I never get bored of.

[eyalyamin]

well see all of her fans she is beatiful inside out and one thing is surly artist adinsosar among other fruds that try to insert bad music good thing she still activated suzanne will you marry me god dam

[Jofph]

This song brings tears to my eyes...many times I felt that way she's describing...without even knowing it...how to put it in words or whatever...that's when the artist comes to do it for us

[Ztipis]

Great. I hadn't heard this in a long time...too long.

[solwolfpunk]

this is really great. i feel like this song a lot.

[fgdelrio]

Thanks for posting this!

Thanks Suzanne for your beautiful voice and magnificent talent!

Cracking is one of my favorites Suzanne´s songs...

[terminite]

something is cracking idk where

[NiraRuth37]

Shallom from Israel. We love Suzzanne Vega here too. Love this song . Thanks

[malevich2007]

Great song from Suzannes's first eponymous album; very representative of her initial minimalist aesthetic; note how the song at first seems very simple but you find layers of complexity, both musical and psychological as you explore it; Suzanne would later explore other methods of instrumentation, as in 1992's 99.9 F, but her first album remains a testament to her incredible talent and sophistication at such an early point in her career; thanks for posting !!!

[whitemeadow2]

AMEN!

[FRANKYCG]

You're absolutely right about your review,that's why is my favorite album & cracking is my favorite song!