Artist-Tracy Chapman
Album-Tracy Chapman
Release Date-1988
Label-Elektra
Genre/Style-Alternative Folk/College Rock
Format-mp3
Size-83m
Quality-320kbps
Personal Rating-Recommended strongly
Tracks-1. Talkin' Bout A Revolution2. Fast Car3. Across The Lines4. Behind The Wall5. Baby Can I Hold You6. Mountains O' Things7. She's Got Her Ticket8. Why?9. For My Lover10. If Not Now11. For You
Review-by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Arriving with little fanfare in the spring of 1988, Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album became one of the key records of the Bush era, providing a touchstone for the entire PC movement while reviving the singer/songwriter tradition. And Tracy Chapman is firmly within the classic singer/songwriter tradition, sounding for all the world as if it was recorded in the early '70s — that is, if all you paid attention to were the sonics, since Chapman's songs are clearly a result of the Reagan revolution. Even the love songs and laments are underscored by a realized vision of trickle-down modern life — listen to the lyrical details of "Fast Car" for proof. Chapman's impassioned liberal activism and emotional resonance enlivens her music, breathing life into her songs even when the production is a little bit too clean. Still, the juxtaposition of contemporary themes and classic production precisely is what makes the album distinctive — it brings the traditions into the present. At the time, it revitalized traditional folk ideals of social activism and the like, kick starting the PC revolution in the process, but if those were its only merits, Tracy Chapman would sound dated. The record continues to sound fresh because Chapman's writing is so keenly observed and her strong, gutsy singing makes each song sound intimate and immediate.
Chart Information-
Year Album Chart Peak
1988 Tracy Chapman The Billboard 200 2
1988 Tracy Chapman Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 29
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