With music in one hand, and a briefcase in the other, I headed to work. I popped the rectangular shaped object into my car stereo and reminisced about the time the song was released. As the cassette turned, I took the time to reflect on my past, without regret, without shame, but with unequivocal admiration for the lessons I have learned. And "Tom's Diner," did just that. The song was released on Suzanne Vega's 1987 album, "Solitude Standing," and originally an a cappella vocal, but later remixed by two British producers under the name DNA, in 1990. The video below is the one I listened to this morning, and the version everyone is familiar with.
Tom's Restaurant, after which the song Tom's Diner was named Courtesy of Wikipedia:
Suzanne Vega's song "Tom's Diner" was used as the reference track in an early trial of the MP3 compression system, earning her the distinction of being the Mother of the MP3. The original music video, "Tom's Diner," takes place in Tom's Restaurant at 112th Street and Broadway in New York City. Exterior shots of the same restaurant appear in the television sitcom Seinfeld as Monk's, which is the eatery where Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hang out. The DNA remix of the track was so popular that it inspired many cover versions—the best of which were eventually collected by Vega on an album titled Tom's Album.
And here's the song as I heard it this morning. Good Times. :-)
1 comment:
I never knew that this was the title of this song. How funny. Oooops. Love it. :)
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