Suzanne Vega - Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega

Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega is essentially A&M's updated version of their 1999 issue, The Best of Suzanne Vega: Tried and True, adding "Tired of Sleeping" from Vega's Days of Open Hand, "Calypso" and "Solitude Standing" from Solitude Standing, "(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May" and "Penitent" from the 2001 recording Songs in Red and Gray, and "Woman on the Tier (I'll See You Through)" from the Dead Man Walking soundtrack. Unfortunately, A&M chose to drop "Book and Cover" from the track listing, which was only previously available on The Best of Suzanne Vega: Tried and True, but the overall collection feels a little bit more hearty with a total of 21 tracks instead of 17. ~ Gregory McIntosh, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Sanchez Photography Anton Sanko Producer, Organ (Hammond), Synthesizer Barry Korkin Project Assistant Bruce Thomas Bass C.P. Roth Synthesizer Cecilia Sparacio Flute Cheryl Pawelski Project Assistant Dave Douglas Trumpet, Trumpet (Muted) David Hidalgo Guitar (Electric) Don Byron Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass) Faubel Christensen Photography Frank Christian Guitar (Electric) Frank Gravis Bass Frank Vilardi Drums Geof Kern Photography Geoff Keehn Engineer Gerry Leonard Guitar (Electric), Dulcimer, Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Zither Greg Calbi Mastering Hugh Padgham Mixing Jane Scarpantoni Cello Jay Bellerose Drums Jay Burnett Mixing Jeri Heiden Art Direction, Design Jerry Marotta Drums, Percussion Joe Jackson Piano John Heiden Design John Linnell Accordion Jon Gordon Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Soloist Kelly Martinez Licensing Lee Lodyga Project Assistant Lenny Kaye Liner Notes, Producer Marc Shulman Guitar (Electric), Guitar (12 String Electric) Marion Ettlinger Photography Matthew Vega Photography Melanie Nissen Photography Michael Blair Tambourine, Whip, Cymbals Michael Visceglia Bass Mike Ragogna Compilation Producer Mitch Easter Producer, Guitar (Rhythm) Mitchell Froom Keyboards, Producer, Horn Arrangements Monique McGuffin Production Coordination Patrick McCarthy Engineer Paul Dugan Bass Paula Bullwinkel Photography Pete Thomas Drum Loop, Drums, Percussion Richard Pleasance Guitar (Electric) Rod O'Brien Engineer Rupert Hine Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranger, Bass, Producer, Piano, Strings Ryan Null Photo Coordination Sebastian Steinberg Bass Shawn Colvin Vocals (Background) Shelly Yakus Mixing Stephen W. Tayler Mixing, Engineer Steve Addabbo Producer, Vocals (Background), Guitar, Engineer, Soloist Steve Donnelly Guitar (Electric) Steve Ferrera Percussion, Drums Steve Holroyd Tape Transfer Sue Evans Percussion, Drums Suzanne Vega Vocals (Background), Guitar (Acoustic), Compilation Producer, Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Producer, Guitar (Electric) Tchad Blake Producer, Mixing, E-Bow, Engineer, Guitar (Electric), Bass, Wah Wah Guitar