Vega’s eponymous debut studio album was released on May 1, 1985 by A&M Records and was well received by critics in the U.S.; it reached platinum status in the United Kingdom. Produced by Lenny Kaye and Steve Addabbo , the songs feature Vega’s acoustic guitar in straightforward arrangements which deviated from the prevailing trends of the time. A music video was released for the album’s song ” Marlene on the Wall “, which went into MTV and VH1 ‘s rotations. During this period Vega also wrote lyrics and sang vocals for two songs (“Lightning” and “Freezing”) on the 1986 studio album Songs from Liquid Days by composer and pianist Philip Glass .
Debut studio album released
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