Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman

To start of, this is one of the greatest albums of all time. I just hope that this review does it justice. This self-entitled CD was released in 1988 and reached number 1 in the album chart. Surprisingly it only had one top 40 single, no points for guessing that would be the delightful ' Fast Car', which reached number 5. I was absolutely stunned when researching for this review that none of the other singles made the top 40, this is so surprising when you listen to the CD, as the whole duration of the album is just first class. The album has so much depth, with the main selling point being some of the simplest yet majestic lyrics. The soothing and ...  Read the complete review

Tracy Chapman the album is without doubt of the best album's which I have ever bought simply for its real beauty in inner song form. Tracy Chapman is you do not know is a singer and songwriter who began her career as a busker and really has taken herself to the next level, she has performed at many anti-poverty shows around the world. This album was released in 1988 and contains 11 absolutely beautifully written songs. The album is very country folk and this becomes very clear throughout the album, the lyrics are quite simply umbelivable and they are just so powerful which is what I love about her and the album. She really does write straight from the heart ...  Read the complete review

ABIT ABOUT TRACY CHAPMAN Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland, Ohio on the 30th March 1964. She went onto go to university and Majored in Anthropology and African Studies in 1986. She recorded her first demo while at university at the university radio station, and was heard by a fellow student, who recommended her to his father. Who introduced her to Elektra Records, where she linked up with her Manager Elliot Roberts. This is her Debut album which was released in 1988. She did go on to release another 7 albums besides this one, although i think this was her best. ABIT ABOUT THE ALBUM This to me is a great album and i ...  Read the complete review

Tracy Chapman's debut album was released in 1988 to high critical aclaim. The album is a powerful, emotive album which draws you in slowly till you are finally singing along with her. The album clearly shows that this is one woman who believes passionately in what she is singing about.Her political beliefs are undiluted as she looks at life for the have nots in the great American dream, but before you think you're just going to have left wing dogma thrown in your face this is far from the case, it's done very subtely! Chapman draws on her experiences of growing up in a working class black neighbourhood in Clevland Ohio and the day to day struggles ...  Read the complete review

Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album caused a sensation on its release in 1988. 13 years later, it is still a masterpiece, with its hearfelt simplicity and raw emotion. Chapman's career had been pretty much limited to a minor cult following in the USA until the 'Free Nelson Mandela' concert. One act had withdrawn at the last minute, and so her set was increased. Singing acoustically, this relative unknown became an overnight sensation due to her deep, but subtle voice and her politically charged songs which seemed to sum up the event perfectly. All of the songs on the album were self-written, and some of the copyrights date back to 1982, and ...  Read the complete review