Nine Objects of Desire is Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.Two of Vega's songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings: "Luka" and "Tom's Diner"...

's fifth studio album, released September 10, 1996. It peaked at number 92 in the Billboard 200. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=5949&aid=190315 The single "Caramel" is featured in the soundtrack

The Truth About Cats & Dogs (soundtrack)

The Truth About Cats & Dogs is the soundtrack from the 1996 film The Truth About Cats & Dogs, released by A&M Records in 1996. The album features a variety of music such as rock, R&B, and pop.-Track listing:#"For Once in My Life" - Dionne Farris...

 for The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs is a 1996 American romantic comedy film, starring Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin, and Jamie Foxx. It was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Audrey Wells...

and the trailer for the film Closer

Closer (film)

Closer is a 2004 romantic drama film written by Patrick Marber, based on his award-winning 1997 play of the same name. It was produced and directed by Mike Nichols and stars Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Clive Owen...

. http://www.suzannevega.com/suzanne/funfacts/Tv.aspx The album shows its influence in other artists; musician Plumb

Plumb (singer)

Tiffany Arbuckle Lee is a Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter who uses the stage name Plumb...

 found her artist name after hearing the track "My Favorite Plum". http://www.suzannevega.com/suzanne/funfacts/music.aspx
The objects of desire are:
Suzanne's daughter Ruby (Birthday, World Before Columbus);
a man (Headshots);
man 2 (Caramel);
a woman (Stockings);
man 3 (Casual Match);
the figure of Death (Thin Man, Tombstone);
Suzanne's husband Mitchell Froom (No Cheap Thrill, Honeymoon Suite);
Lolita, the "nymphette" of Nabokov's book (Lolita);
a plum (My Favorite Plum).

Track listing

All tracks composed by Suzanne Vega; music composed by Mitchell Froom

Mitchell Froom

-Career:Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboards players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar...

 on "Headshots", "Casual Match" & "Lolita"

1. "Birth-day (Love Made Real)"
2. "Headshots"
3. "Caramel"
4. "Stockings"
5. "Casual Match"
6. "Thin Man"
7. "No Cheap Thrill"
8. "World Before Columbus"
9. "Lolita"
10. "Honeymoon Suite"
11. "Tombstone"
12. "My Favorite Plum"

Personnel

• Suzanne Vega - vocals, guitar
• Don Byron - clarinet
• Tchad Blake
  Tchad Blake
  Tchad Blake is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician.He has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Brazilian Girls, Sheryl Crow, November 2nd, Travis, Marike...
  
   - guitar, whistle, effects
• Dave Douglas - trumpet
• Mark Feldman - strings
• Mitchell Froom
  Mitchell Froom
  -Career:Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboards players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar...
  
   - keyboards, Moog bass, string & horn arrangements
• Jerry Marotta
  Jerry Marotta
  Jerry Marotta is a drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a well-known drummer and composer....
  
   - drums, percussion
• Sebastian Steinberg - bass
• Bruce Thomas
  Bruce Thomas
  Bruce Thomas is best known as bassist for The Attractions; the band formed in 1977 to back Elvis Costello in concert and on record....
  
   - bass
• Pete Thomas
  Pete Thomas
  Pete Thomas is best known as the longtime drummer for Elvis Costello. Tom Waits has referred to him as "one of the best rock drummers alive".-Career:...
  
   - drums, drum loop, percussion
• Steve Donnelly - guitar
• Yuval Gabay
  Yuval Gabay
  Yuval Gabay is a Jerusalem-born hip-hop Drummer who currently lives and works in the United States. Gabay is most well known for his work with the Jazz/hip-hop quartet Soul Coughing from 1993 to 2000. He also played drums on Firewater's 1996 Debut Album Get Off the Cross, We Need the Wood for the...
  
   - drums
• Jane Scarpantoni
  Jane Scarpantoni
  Jane Scarpantoni is a classically trained cello player who has played on a number of alternative rock albums.She was a member of Hoboken, New Jersey's Tiny Lights in the mid-'80s, then went on to play with other musicians especially those associated with the Hoboken underground rock scene of the...
  
  - cello

Chart performance

Chart (1996)	Peak Position
Austria albums chart	25
Germany albums chart	43
UK albums chart	43
Finland albums chart	20
France albums chart	25
Sweden albums chart	39
Switzerland albums chart	23
USA Billboard 200	92