Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman Reviews

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 ...  Read the complete review

**THE ARTIST** Tracy Chapman is an American singer and songwriter from Ohio who has been around in the music industry since 1988. Music has been a huge part of her life, she started playing guitar and song writing at the age of 11! She is probably most recognised for her singles 'Fast Car' and 'Talkin' Bout A Revolution'. These days she is ...  Read the complete review

Tracy chapman releases this album in 1988 to critical acclaim. This was to eb her defining moment in music and would be regarded as her best album while picking up fans for the rest of her career since. This album is mainly a acoustic affair in style with some dark and real lyrics sung in a simple and real tone. This album ...  Read the complete review

An iconic album!! One of the best albums of the eighties without a shadow of a doubt! Tracy has the most soulful, haunting and melodic of voices, her lyrics show an acute awareness of social issues which are sadly as relevant now as they were twenty years ago.... i first saw her performing live on BandAid and have been an avid fan ever ...  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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  Read the complete review

Expecting the same kind of derisory comments from my son as if I had played the Teletubbies album, I pressed a button on the car CD and selected Tracy Chapman, the 1988 classic album by.. guess who? His girlfriend said “great” and announced that she too had the album that was released when she was still in nappies! ...  Read the complete review

Tracy Chapman is an artist associated with some extremely powerful work and this is no exception. Her voice is complemented superbly by the instrumental music behind her to create a superb lyrical album depicting the human rights issues of the time. 1. TALK ABOUT A REVOLUTION: This song is possibly her most famous (along with Fast ...  Read the complete review

This album is nothing but true class. From the first track 'talkin' bout a revolution' to 'if not now'. It is probably the most melodic album I have ever heard and has a real mix of styles. Most people will know the track 'fast car' but this is album is about more than one great track. It's a whole series of them ...  Read the complete review

'Tracy Chapman' by Tracy Chapman is my all time favourite album of all times. Although I only purchased it on CD recently - it is the most played Cd in my collection. Tracy Chapman is one of those artists we rarely hear of these days - but in my eyes we shoulf hear a lot more of her - her voice is second to none - deep and very thought ...  Read the complete review

I bought this album at least 7 years ago now, several years after its 1988 release. I can honestly say that this is one of those CDs that has never aged, it still sounds great over 10 years on. So, what first attracted me to this album? Well, it was actually the song 'Fast Car', which I had seen on VH-1 and just had to go out and buy. I ...  Read the complete review

I bought this album after I heard a friend playing it.I had never heard of tracy chapman but I liked her music. She sings songs about everyday life where as most singers are afraid to do this. I love this album I find I can just relax when I have it on.The songs are about men beating women and nobody helping,a women/man who hurt another ...  Read the complete review

I'm here to lend my weight to the plea for you to buy this album. This was her debut album and a fine example of how just a voice and a guitar can be one of the most compelling things to listen to. The are simple songs, sung in a simple fashion but they leave you with no doubt that they come from her soul. Deep within her ...  Read the complete review

"Last night I heard the screaming" are the starting lyrics to "Behind the Wall" written and performed Tracy Chapman. The song is featured on one of the best albums I have ever listened to... "Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman" Many of you may not of heard of Tracy Chapman, but may have heard one or more ...  Read the complete review