Im sitting here listening to this song by Suzanne Vega. I forgot how much I love this song. Its a wonderful abstract song about the goings on inside a cafe. Its so sparse but yet so expansive. I remember when I was a kid watching this video with my bed sheets over the tv set to help create a sorta ethereal atmosphere that the song seemed to demand. This is one of my favorites!!
What do u guys think?

i wish i still had my copy of "tom's album" - the compilation of remixes and cover versions of the song.

I FUCKEN LOVES THE DNA REMIX.

I listen to that one monthly

CinisterCee said:

that song was good times when it came out.

Anxiety said:

Indeed!

And here's a little trivia for ya: the diner that song was written about is the same diner in Seinfeld. He hung out there with the "real" Elaine, George and Kramer and they shot the outside of it for the tv show (when you see that red "restaurant" sign). I ate there a few years ago.

CinisterCee said:

Yeah. That song rocked my 11th grade world when it first came out Still love it.

who was the chick who turned it into a dance song Living Color did a skit on her
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lilgish said:

Chick? Suzanne Vega performed it. It was originally an acoustic track. DNA, a coupl'a producers, remixed it and made it into a hit dance song. Don't know if anyone involved with DNA is a chick.

RipHer2Shreds said:

no man ..um Crystal Waters...remember her

lilgish said:

Yeah, I remember her. I'm a fan and have a couple of her albums. She never did this song. They did a mock up of Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) on In Living Color as I recall. Yaba doo, yaba, daba, doo.

genius song, but i have a hard time listening to the original version because i thought the DNA remix was the original for a looooong time
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Anxiety said:

Still have the CD in my collection with all the remixes and covers.
org me if u want me to burn u a copy.

CinisterCee said:

Now, that was my shit.

RipHer2Shreds said:

So what fuck did crystal waters sample

I miss the 90's. :sniff:

GangstaFam said:

I agree. The mainstream musical landscape was so much more diverse IMO.

I brought this song to work today.

CinisterCee said:

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dreamfactory313 said:

You can never forget that groove — for better or worse. Classic cut.