🎵 AotW Suzanne Vega: Days of Open Hand (A&M SP 5293)

[LPJim]

A1	Tired Of Sleeping Accordion – John LinnellOrgan [Hammond C3] – Anton Sanko	4:22
A2	Men In A War Organ [Hammond C3], Sampler [Akai S-1000] – Anton SankoPercussion [Metal], Tambourine – Michael Blair	4:47
A3	Rusted Pipe Marimba – Michael BlairOrgan [Hammond C3], Sampler [Akai S-1000], Synthesizer [Sequential V.s.], Programmed By [C.m.i. Percussion Programming] – Anton SankoSynthesizer [Fairlight] – Suzanne Vega	4:16
A4	Book Of Dreams Electric Guitar [12-string] – Marc ShulmanSynthesizer [Sequential V.s., Dx711, Voyetra 8, Fairlight] – Anton SankoTambourine, Cymbal, Performer [Whip] – Michael Blair	3:22
A5	Institution Green Cello – Maria Kitsoupolous*Drums [Rims, Brushes] – Frank VilardiE-Bow – Marc ShulmanPercussion [Wood And Metal] – Michael BlairSynthesizer [Voyetra Eight, Fairlight, Dx711], Arranged By [Strings] – Anton SankoViola – Rebecca Young Schatz*Violin – Hae-Young Ham*Violin [1st] – Sandra Park	6:15
B1	Those Whole Girls (Run In Grace) Sampler [Akai S-1000] – Frank VilardiSampler [Akai S-1000], Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Anton Sanko	3:09
B2	Room Off The Street Bass [Fretless] – Eric Sanko*Guitar [Classical, Tiple] – Anton SankoHandclaps – Suzanne VegaNey – Richard HorowitzShaker – Michael Blair	3:00
B3	Big Space Bouzouki – Marc ShulmanGuitar, Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Suzanne VegaShaker, Percussion – Frank VilardiSynthesizer [Prophet V.s., Fairlight], Harmonium – Anton Sanko	3:48
B4	Predictions E-Bow – Marc ShulmanFretless Bass – Percy JonesPercussion [Wood And Metal], Bass Drum [Orchestral], Drums [Chinese] – Michael BlairSynthesizer [Sequential Circuits Prophet V.s., Fairlight], Guitar [Additional] – Anton SankoTom Tom [Floor Tom], Drums [Snare], Cymbal – Frank Vilardi	4:59
B5	Fifty-Fifty Chance Arranged By [Strings] – Philip GlassCello – Fred ZlotkinGuitar – Suzanne VegaRecorded By [String Session] – Kurt Munkasci*Viola – Al Brown*Violin – Tim Baker*Violin [Solo] – Barry Finclair	2:36
B6	Pilgrimage Drums [Hand], Shaker – Michael BlairPerformer [Blastics] – Frank VilardiSynthesizer [Sequential Circuits V.s., Voyetra Eight, Fairlight], Sampler [Akai S-1000], Programmed By – Anton Sanko	5:10

• Acoustic Guitar – Suzanne Vega (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
• Backing Vocals – Shawn Colvin (tracks: 2 to 4), Suzanne Vega (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11)
• Bass [Five String] – Michael Visceglia* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6)
• Drums – Frank Vilardi (tracks: 1 to 5, 11)
• Electric Guitar – Marc Shulman (tracks: 1 to 5, 9, 11)
• Engineer – Geoff Keehn, Patrick McCarthy*
• Engineer [Assistant] – Jeff Lippay, Jon Goldberger, Pat Dillett*, Eugene Nasasti*
• Fretless Bass – Michael Visceglia* (tracks: 5, 9, 11)
• Guitar [Tiple] – Marc Shulman (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11)
• Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
• Mixed By – Hugh Padgham
• Music By – Anton Sanko (tracks: 3 to 5, 7, 8, 11)
• Producer – Anton Sanko, Suzanne Vega
• Vocals, Music By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega

Entered the Billboard Top 200 on May 5, 1990
Reached # 50 and charted for 13 weeks
Also issued as CD 5293
(There is no item for SP 5292)


JB

 

[AM Matt]

Also "Book Of Dreams" is a great song!!

 

[AM Matt]

Here is the music video for "Book Of Dreams":