Marlene on the Wall
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"Marlene on the Wall" is a 1980s folk-pop song by American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, noted for its introspective lyrics and distinctive acoustic style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marlene on the Wall canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Suzanne Vega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Suzanne Vega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
acoustic
ⓘ
folk rock ⓘ folk-pop ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtSubject | Marlene Dietrich imagery ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | 1980s New York singer-songwriter scene ⓘ |
| hasEra | 1980s singer-songwriter movement ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
bass ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
acoustic guitar-driven
ⓘ
minimalist arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| hasProductionCharacteristic |
emphasis on vocals and guitar
ⓘ
sparse production ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critical acclaim for songwriting
ⓘ
cult popularity ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a narrator reflecting on a relationship ⓘ |
| hasTempo | medium tempo ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | Marlene Dietrich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVocalStyle | understated vocal delivery ⓘ |
| includedIn | Suzanne Vega live setlists ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | image of Marlene Dietrich on a poster ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
introspection
ⓘ
observation and commentary ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive acoustic style
ⓘ
introspective lyrics ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| partOf | Suzanne Vega (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Suzanne Vega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| writer | Suzanne Vega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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