Oh Mann, irgendwann in den 80 ern hat mich dieses Lied so dermaßen begleitet ,das ich noch heute eine Gänsehaut bekomme. Ich kann mir vorstellen ,das jeder von euch weis wovon ich hier schreibe...Manchmal würde ich mir wünschen ich könnte die Zeit zurück drehen ;-)

This song affected me so much when I was a teenager. Still does.

@Sironae

Жыл бұрын

same!!

What a great artist and fantastic composer she is, without any doubt one of the greatest artists of our time !

No matter how many years that pass between when I've listened to this and I have not - I remember every word. Thank you, Suzanne.

She is depth, softness, beauty and incredible Talent. The world is a better place - I love everything about this lady.

@micheleammaturo3584

9 жыл бұрын

Me too, completely...

This is the single most stunning live performance of suzanne vega, that you can find on youtube. I've been watching other videos, I always come back for this one. You gotta just love this woman. there's something secretive and mysterious about her and yet something so ... pure. I can't tell. I can't help it, when she sings I feel ...well, free! I don't know how to put it else. Thank you for so much inspiration suzanne.

@robinsnell2231

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Hard to put in words.

This song is one of the best things that happened on the eighties!!

Had the pleasure of seeing her perform at Joes Pub in NYC in November 2014. I requested this song and she played it just for me and my wife. AWESOME

@majortom2688

9 жыл бұрын

So magic moment. A song far away from the usual hits.

@twoblackthorned

6 жыл бұрын

I missed her when she played. She made a point to smile upon me though, even so. =-)

@Selenareznik25

3 жыл бұрын

That is so amazing! I did a cover of this for my KZread channel and sent it to Suzanne. No response but a lot of people on twitter really like the cover. I’ll put the link here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIurrbyroZyocdY.html

@gavinc8330

Жыл бұрын

❤

This brings me to tears.. 48 year old bad ass...... Hits the right spots... Finality & what you cause.

"The Queen and the Soldier" is a masterpiece, one of my five favorite songs of all time. The diversity of comments here testifies to that -- there are so many ways of hearing this song. One person thinks it's an anti-war song. I see it as a song about the way we lock ourselves into fortresses and hurt the people who try to help us. All of these meanings are possible. I love this version, but I miss one thing that was on the recorded version -- the organ. In the record, most of the soldier's speeches are accompanied by the organ, while the queen's are accompanied by the guitar. The dialogue between the two instruments reinforces the dialogue between the two characters. The song ends with the organ music trailing off softly into the distance, signifying that the spirit of the soldier is *not* dead or broken. There is hope at the end. This version, on the other hand, is utterly bleak.

@steveharris5008

5 жыл бұрын

love your sentiments; I will need to hear the version you are talking about.

@stevebeutelspacher1157

4 жыл бұрын

Very insightful. Agree this is an incredible and moving piece of music. It strikes me as an example of speaking truth to power and the consequences thereof.

@Anthony-js3ki

4 жыл бұрын

What are the other four?

@valenciawhitehead9589

3 жыл бұрын

Love your take on this and TOTALLY agree about the organ!

@robinsnell2231

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right. I don't know how you worked it out, but it is there in this recording kzread.info/dash/bejne/X32Tma-Yesi5n8Y.html

🎼How touched she seems to be to me after "The Queen and the soldier". Such a deep and overwhelming song always moves me to tears.

I first saw her play live in 1986 and most recently in 2017. Her voice was virtually unchanged. A wonderful songwriter with a beautiful voice.

I've been there in 1997 and it was one of the most beatiful performances I've ever attended.

My favorite SV song - One of the best songs ever written - Love the story to the lyrics -

This song is more important now than ever. Take these lyrics to heart.

Honestly she's my favorite female musical artist of the 80-90's

This is the song that made me want to learn how to play guitar. It only took me 30 years to learn it.

She is so beautiful i make nothing but confirmation from a folk legend here love you all ❤

I adore this song. Great tune, great lyrics, and just beautiful.

She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, most talented, she is perfect, I love her. This song is so sad and the wonder also. I love you Vega!

It's hard for me to admit how great this song is, and how much I loved it when I was 19.

Her voice is so beautiful and sincere that it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I've seen her twice live and she was amazing

What a fine guitarist she is! I never realized this before.

So, in the late 90s early 2000 I lived in the western Vail Valley area of Colorado z my friends and I worked at the ski resort and we became friends with a woman named Monique N. who worked at an upscale art gallery in the plaza. One night it was our friend Craig’s birthday and after dinner at the local pub he gave us all acid . And then we ended up at Monique’s place and (I had no idea she could play the guitar or sing). But, she picked up the guitar and played and sang this song as if it was her own. And now that she’s past, I listen to this. To remember.

Not only this is a great song, but it must be listened to along with all the other songs on her original album. Back to back full album from start to finish. Great Album.

Completely spellbinding performance. Perfection.

Takes me back to 1987 when I did a lot of driving. Suzanne kept me company on those steady 80-85 mph night drives ...

@jonmaxwell74

7 жыл бұрын

omg i'm right there with you bro.

This is the song that made me want to learn how to play and sing. It only took me 30 years to learn. Suzanne if you are ever in Austin Texas please stop by south Congress and Monroe and sing it with me please. I busk on that corner.

This song always make me cry x

Incredible talent... singer songwriter 💕💘

Makes me cry every time I listen.

How much music I lost when I was in my 20s... In 1987 I was 22, and just now I discover this treasure. Thank you all to share it. Thanks Suzanne for magic.

Why is this song so unknown ? this is THE song of this album, the one whith a story to tell, so cruel, so moving and beautiful. A whole film in a 5' "a capella" song.

@kevinlarson3407

8 жыл бұрын

+Major Tom I'm a 10-year Army/French Foreign Legion 2x Vet. I know.

@lazaruslong697

7 жыл бұрын

Short answer - it is too long for a radío song. Only Queen (with Freddie) are excluded fom this rule. )

@palmertreese1363

7 жыл бұрын

Major Tom and meatloaf lol

@glennmccready37

7 жыл бұрын

and Knight Moves also!

@majortom2688

5 жыл бұрын

@@kevinlarson3407 you know the way to the sacrifice. How i understand you.

Dayyum! Didn't see THAT coming! Killer song! Literally.

At the end She seems so sad and touched for a moment. Amazing. Shes so beautiful. So authentic....

Maybe my all time favourite song. Love it so much.

I always get goosebumps at the end of the song 😮

Makes me sob every time.

Such an amazing musician. One of all time favorites from my youth. This song is simply amazing

One of my all time favorite songs. And as for that night in Princeton, Suzanne, you outshine Duncan any day with this one.

This is so perfect, I'm always crying when I'm listening to this D:

and he said "i want to live as an honest man to get all i deserve and to give all i can , and to love a young woman who i dont understand.... your highness your ways are very strange....... What a class song i love it.

One of the greatest songs with a deep story ever written. SV is superb.

Fantastic and have always loved this song Beautifully sung and Suzanne is totally bewitching

I don't know why I like this song so much. As a French listener, I get most of the lyrics but not all of them. Still, I think I know what it's about. What I also love is her voice and the melody. Bought the record (vinyl) when it first came out, then the CD. I've always loved this track, more than Luka or other Suzanne Vega's hits. Many years later, it's exactly the same pleasure listening to it. Wonderful artist, thank you.

@mcanning59

10 жыл бұрын

Le soldat est venu frapper sur la porte de la reine Il a dit 'Je ne me batte plus pour vous.' Et la reine savait qu'elle avait vu son visage quelque part Et lentement elle l'a laissé entrer Il a dit 'J'ai vu votre palais ici sur la colline Et je me dis c'est qui la femme pour qui nous tuons Mais je partira demain et vous pouvez en faire ce que vous voulez Mais d'abord je vous pose le question "pourquoi". Par le couloir long elle l'a amené Jusqu'à sa chambre aux tapis rouges Et elle n'a jamais déposé la couronne de sa tête Elle lui a demandé de s'y asseoir Il a dit 'Je vous vois maintenant et vous êtes très jeune Mais j'ai vu plus de batailles perdues que de batailles gagnées Et j'ai quelque intuition que c'est juste pour vous amuser Et maintenant me diriez-vous pourquoi? Alors la jeune reine l'a regardé avec des yeux orgueilleux Elle a dit 'Vous n'allez pas comprendre, et vous ne devez pas essayer Mais elle avait le visage d'une enfant et il croyait qu'elle pleurerait Mais elle s'est renfermée comme un éventail Elle a dit 'J'ai avalé un fil secret et brûlant Il me couple là-dedans, et j'ai souvent saigné' Et il a mis la main sur sa tête Et il l'a prosternée jusqu'au sol 'Dites-moi, combien de faim avez-vous? Comment faible vous sentez-vous Car vous vivez ici toute seule et vous ne vous montrez jamais Mais je ne vais plus encore sur vos champs de bataille' Et il l'a amenée à la fenêtre pour voir Et le soleil était doré mais les cieux étaient grises Et elle a voulu plus qu'elle n'a jamais pu dire Mais elle a compris qu'elle craignait et elle s'est tournée Et elle ne lui faisait face après ça. Il a dit 'Je voudrais vivre comme un homme honnête Pour gagner ce que je mérite et donner tout ce que je peux Et pour aimer une jeune femme qui je ne comprendra pas Votre majesté, vos façons sont très étranges Mais la couronne était tombée et elle pensait qu'elle briserait Quand elle s'y tenait, honteuse du douleur dans son coeur Et elle l'a amené jusqu'à la porte et l'a demandé d'attendre Et avait besoin d'un moment dedans Et là au loin on a entendu sa commande Et le soldat était tué, attendant toujours son retour Et la reine s'est étouffée dans la solitude qu'elle préférait Pendant que la bataille continuait

@majortom2688

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same opinion, and french too. For me the best song of this album. I often dreamt of being the soldier, whatever the ending.

she is brilliant live!! :)

Just awesome. I love this song.

Been so long ago but still remember it all

omg her voice. her and Bryan Adam are my favorite musicians. their voices omg even without background sound. this song is so sad. i love it. its just so powerful.

When I first heard this I was blown away. Sure I have been a fan of Ms Vega since Marlene on the Wall, but this song was something else. It transports one to another time, another dimension. The simple tune, the incredible lyrics - truly amazing. Somewhat akin to Simon and Garfunkel's America in the sense that it tells a story, but even given that songs brilliance, Suzanne Vega's lyrics are in a league of their own. The Queen and the Soldier is quite possibly one of the best songs ever written.

Genius

Always reminds me of my very last day as a soldier. I was about to leave the German Army and me an a cpuple of colleges walked towards the office where we were supposed to have our farewell, when all of a sudden one of them started singing this song. It has become a personal tradition for me to listen to this song every anniversary.

I'm a 10-year Army Veteran. Suzanne's words hit me very hard.

One of my favourite songs of her. Beautiful voice and such gentle guitar. Love it. Lyrics for this song are also beautiful.

She's the best. Incredible depth in her music, mesmerizing voice.

I always loved this song as a tragic love story. What hobgoblin said casts a different light on the words- As a lament for those who's love for their homeland and their kin, in who's defence they would gladly suffer are dishonoured by the reckless and selfish motives of political and religious war-makers who care little for their welfare or the dignity of their sacrifice. Suzanne Vega is very special and to me her songs instil peace even in the face of the harsh realities they sometimes confront

Same same,ktt 126.I didn't own a CD player and was obsessed with jazz at the time,but I happened to read an article in Rolling Stone and I'm so glad I bought her first album,on vinyl.

The song works on so many levels. Always makes me think.

My fave! Never have I heard unrequited love so beautifully explained.

@bugabootang

2 жыл бұрын

so true

stunningly beautiful song.

A masterpiece from a truly great artist.

now..i fall in love with this song-,-

muito difícil não gostar de uma música da Suzanne, que artista incrível!

takes my breath away.

She's a wonderful storyteller and songwriter. Just saw her in concert in D.C. last night and it was magic. Her voice is still just the same.

I think this song is such a sad one. I loved it the first time I heard it. Suzanne sings it beautifully.

just met her yesterday,shes a lovely person

Ms. Vega's music was introduced to me by an old flame who I wish I could find!! STILL - I THANK him for it!!

This is a song, that can't help me to a LOT of feelings... Everytime i hear it, it seems even deeper than the last time, i can keep listening to the text, and the story, and it seems like everytime, the ending surprises me, every time i feel ever so shocked about what she does...

i love this song!

this song is one of my favorite song of all time

This is why I'm a single cat. The tune of my life.

Suzanne really knows how to express her emotion in this song, through her voice and guitar, which is why i much prefer this live version rather than the original studio recording

I love this song. I have been where she is talking about. Twice.

Suzanne Vega com sua tradicional franjinha; nos encantado sempre com suas canções! 👍👍👍❤️💐💐💐🙏🏼✌️🇧🇷🌎

great singer thanks

I don't have words to express que means Suzzane Vega to me; at least thousands of minutes of joy listen to her music (no matter what song). Thanks for your contribution to the pop music

Suzanne Vega is my best friends favorite singer. So that puts her automatically into my top 5 or 6. Beautiful song and great production.

'But her face was a child's and he thought she would cry, but she closed herself up like a fan. She said " I have swallowed a secret burning thread. It cuts me inside, and often I've bled"....' Just fabulous lyrics...wish I couldnt identify with them, but I can. Amazing writing to touch others like that. I hadnt heard the second song before - it is beautiful too - thanks for uploading. Sunbeam :)

I adore these two songs, its a miracle i found them together and live and in great r ecording...

she always wanted me to tell her a story. I never knew what to say.. but now.. when the battle is lost. this is the story.

You´re such a beautiful spirit Suzanne. Mesmorizing perfomance. Thank you.

You're right, AnEclecticMusicFan! A million words couldn't describe the feelings that go on, when I listen to this song so strong !...

The most beautiful Song about friend zone

Beautiful song beautiful rendition. thank you Susan that was great! Loved it.

She's awesome. Her songs, the lyrics & her soft voice..

Same here. Haven't heard this song in years, it brings back memories. ^^

why cant this song just be beautifully written and sung...and just about a young queen , who learned.....

thanks Suzanne

this song is a pure masterpiece! certainly her best song ever! GREAT ARTIST!!!!

AWESOME THIS SONG ONE OF THE BEST LOVE SUZANNE VEGA FANTASTIC SINGER VOICE OF AN ANGEL JUST LOVELY . THANKYOU MY DEAR BEAUTIFUL FRIEND jat13 BLAST FROM THE PAST MESMERISING MOMENTS PAUSE FOR THOUGHT YESS THUMBS UP MUST WATCH WONDERFUL , SENDING SMILES NAMASTE FROM ENGLAND BRAVOOO XD MUAH MUAH XXXXXXX

This lady is awesome, both singer and songwriter - hairs standing up on the back of my neck !

The queen and the soldier est ma chanson préférée.... Elle est trop belle mais tellement triste...

One of Suzanne's best...of which there are many. This is so honest and moving and cleverly told!

The second song is "World before Columbus" - Great stuff !

Probably the most beautiful song ever. Such a profound and touching narrative.

I love the way she says "why". Great song. Great lyrics about man - woman relationship in general.

If your love were taken from me... Every color would be in black and white... - simply breathtaking. Looks like just few words, but its so much more...

this album is in my top ten of all time, she is a true songwriter.......pure........