99.9f

　Import pressing of her 1992 album that is out-of-print domestically. Suzanne Vega makes it clear from the cover inwards that she's up to something different on 99.9 F. Her fiery red and yellow photo-manipulated hair and bandaged finger stand in stark contrast to the orderly mysticism conveyed on the front of her previous release, DAYS OF OPEN HAND. Producer MitchellFroom surrounds her strong songs with surprises in instrumentation, arrangement, and mix. The set opens smartly with a couple of selections that stand in stark contrast to the more traditional folk bearing of her previous output. By the third song, "In Liverpool", things break open to reveal a lushand popish heart. The title song is a dazzling groove of fuzzy and staccato guitar chords cast over layered percussion and her lilting vocal. An array of superb players, includingdrummer Jerry Marotta, guitarists David Hidalgo and RichardThompson, and bass player Bruce Thomas accompany her. While it represented a bit of an unexpected turn at the time of its release in 1992, 99.9 F is one of Vega's finest albums. Universal.

1992年9月，33岁的美国民谣摇滚歌手Suzanne Vega发行自己谱写所有词曲的第四张大碟〔99.9F°〕，评价良好，虽然没先前三张销售好，但也在美国拿到金唱片，英国银唱片。这张专辑代表她在乐风上明显的转变，在民摇的基础上，加入电子曲风、另类摇滚、舞曲节拍、工业音乐等更实验化的风格。