Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega
“The mother of MP3, the iconic Suzanne Vega. With Fall Out Boy's release of the single "Centuries", we should revisit one of music's halcyon riffs. "Tom's Diner" is in the rare company of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" and coincidentally Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne", as it speaks less regarding a narrative and focuses on a single instance with incredible detail. This instance is a woman sitting at the counter of Tom's Restaurant on the date November 18, 1981, noticing all the small details in her periphery. A couple in the corner kissing, the death of actor William Holden in the paper, a woman looking inward at her own reflection. Such a simple and very quiet song, and yet an eternal depth to be found. This was MP3 in an age where fidelity and softness was still in high regard, and we couldn't ask for more.”
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The mother of MP3, the iconic Suzanne Vega. With Fall Out Boy's release of the single "Centuries", we should revisit one of music's halcyon riffs. "Tom's Diner" is in the rare company of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" and coincidentally Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne", as it speaks less regarding a narrative and focuses on a single instance with incredible detail. This instance is a woman sitting at the counter of Tom's Restaurant on the date November 18, 1981, noticing all the small details in her periphery. A couple in the corner kissing, the death of actor William Holden in the paper, a woman looking inward at her own reflection. Such a simple and very quiet song, and yet an eternal depth to be found. This was MP3 in an age where fidelity and softness was still in high regard, and we couldn't ask for more.
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