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Good but dull.
talkin bout a revolution ebe scho en guete song. sehr vo sinere ziit sehr naiv irgendwie? aber s arrangement ihri stimm und ihren gsangsrhythmus sind suuuper. fast car ganz gnau glich. de song hets irgendwenn müese geh aber isch scho huuuere seicht und chli midlife crisis musig. wennd drums isetzed isch schono cool moll. aber scho z viel ghört und s riff nervt mi mit de ziit. behnd the wall schön accapella ihri stimm super aber das macht nöd mol asatzwiis so viel wies sött glaub. mountains o'things cuute. ok syke finds recht nervig. she's got her ticket ISCH AU NO REGGAE MANN WA LAUFT. ich fühl mich chli schlecht zum uf sie hate well sie isch meeega cool eigentli mega politisch mega e lgbt icon und so aber ich finds bitz arsch? so sehr unspannendi songs d text sind au chli seicht wenn au mengmol no tüfgründig aber heeee isch das lasch?? ich ha würkli nöd so recht spass gha aber scheisse ischs etz au nöd. 2 oder 3
Ok acoustic stuff
2.0/5.0: Disappointing
Idk man I bet in 88 this was really something Lyrics are often very in your face about what is being discussed, which is definitely a creative choice to emphasize the importance and sort of "unmask" the sort of violence discussed. But more often than not it comes off unpoetic. Lyrics often do not flow with the rest of the instrumentation as if they are being imposed on to the instruments rather than flowing with them
Something very much outside my usual taste profile. I struggle with the idea that this is one of the "greatest albums of all time." Beautiful voice, but this just rings like 90's coffeehouse music.
nao gostei muito
Artiste connue de nom uniquement. Non, en fait j'avais déjà entendu "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", sans vraiment l'apprécier. Et bien c'est pareil pour les autres morceaux. Quelques accords qui se répètent, vraiment rien d'original même si sa voix est plutôt intéressante. Pas de second écoute pour moi. =>2/5
I was familiar with fast car. Didnt love the songs althoigh they are nice
Tra-a-a-a-cy chapman.
Oof
This music is simply not for me, in every sense of that phrase.
Не понял
I’ve only listened to Fast Car, which is a great song. A lot of the tracks on here are charged with heavy social and political issues. Some good moments here and there, but aside from Fast Car not really a fan of the album overall.
Niks voor mij, helaas.
sad vibes. - fast car
I found this album to be very boring.
Didn't much like this, but I think that's only because I don't like her voice. I know the three hits, certainly, but I don't enjoy even them. Plenty musicality here, but I just don't like it.
Not for me.
This was fine, nothing to get excited about.
was never a fan
Thematically, I'm riding for the causes; sonically, I would like to be let out of the car, please.
Ehh
Unpopular opinion, but I can't fuckin' stand Fast Car. I don't get the hype. I know she's talented. Good voice, good songwriter, good guitar player, but I can't get into it.
This ’80s-style sophisticated folk just isn’t my thing. It feels too polished, bland, and watered down for my taste. That said, I did enjoy the organ, and a few tracks were decent, but overall, this sounds like the kind of music that plays in the background during the ending credits of a sleazy drama movie.
Sadly I did not vibe with this album. Fast Cars I loved, as legally obliged. Give Me One Reason wasn't bad either. But the rest of the album was dull, the lyrics were shallow and direct, and the songs sounded eh. Very underwhelming and boring. 2/5 stars.
I respect Tracy Chapman a great deal. She pretty much defies all stereotypes of the late 80s music scene, and even in her own folk field she stands out because her tunes just feel that more genuine. However, I still don't much care for most of this music. Fast Car is iconic, but I could go the rest of my life without hearing it, especially after that so-so Luke Combs cover, and every other song here is okay, but not all too special. It's something to admire, and if Bruce Springsteen was doing them I would dislike them a whole lot more, but I still don't care for this era of music, defying expectations or not.
I really like Tracy Chapman as a lyricist and songwriter, but I'm not into the sound, and the production, while solid, sounds at times very dated in the worst ways. I don't feel I'd ever reach for this album, but she's really great.
legal but not my cup of tea.. talvez meu mood, meu dia, o fato de que eu me mantive presa a poucos gêneros nos últimos meses. ou talvez só não seja o meu gosto mesmo. sei reconhecer algo bonito quando escuto, mas gostar é outro papo.
Not for me.
I'm more a music guy. I have trouble enjoying music that's supposed to be heard and rated because of the lyrics. I connect emotionally with the music mostly, not with the lyrics. Besides, I always had trouble understanding the lyrics on english songs. Igualmente escuché este disco leyendo las letras al mismo tiempo. Ella es una gran poeta, toda una trovadora. Y la música sigue manteniendo ese aire "pop" a pesar de que perfectamente podría ser puramente folclórico. Pero quizás solo lo estoy comparando al "canto nuevo" chileno que solo pertenece a mi cultura. No es música que me llegue emocionalmente a mi y no va dirigida a alguien como yo que no es de USA. Para eso preferiría escuchar Víctor Jara o Violeta Parra. Igualmente la voz de ella es muy linda y la producción musical es muy buena, very classy. Same as the mix and master (listening to the TIDAL versión). Doesn't sound outdated to me at all besides being such an old record. It just doesn't speak to me personally. But I can see why this album is in the book.
not for me, dont care for somewhat basic political messages if they are wraped in a singersongrwitersingalong wrapper YNN
Two stars, won;t listen again
Very dated
it was alright. 2 stars
Firstly, I'm impressed with how pertinent the songs from 1988 are in 2025. I've always heard Fast Car on EVERY list, and honestly was kind of over it. Listening to the entire album however I'm hit by how simple and impactful the songs are. I feel like it starts amazingly well and kinda trails off towards the middle. Any of the songs alone are amazing but one after another I start wanting something more. The simplicity of the songs that started off such a strength began to wear on me. I still think it is a solid album by an amazing writer with a distinct and incredible voice.
OK album.
I saw and lusten so many music and albums in my life, that was too easy and didn't touch my heart.
Not bad, but not my vibe
Nah these lyrics are just… bad. They feel incredibly cheesy as something that an angsty high schooler would have written. Love is hate / war is peace / no is yes / and we’re all free. The melodies are great and very catchy and her voice is just angelic. But I just don’t like the vibe. It feels like somebody is forcing me to like it because it is supposed to be protest music with important message. I wholeheartedly agree with the “secretary rock” review. It’s just too beige. 2.5/5
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Pretty boring. It’s crazy how popular these songs were. I guess it was just the hippie resurgence of the nineties
Wasn’t expecting such revolutionary messaging in the first several songs, but my god what a snooze fest.
Do you like Folk music? Then this album is for you. I like this guy voice, lyrics are decent and the beat of the songs are pretty good. But would listen to his music all the time no but maybe If im cleaning. I would recommend this album if you wanna try something new.
1st song-i like it because the beat and singing was so good so yeah 2nd song-i dont like it because it so werid and more
Very 90s acoustic protest song. Artist: Tracy Chapman Album: Tracy Chapman Genre: Tracy Chapman
Well...I slowly recognise, that this mumbling arty-folk genre is not my thing. It is a merciful 2.
Inoffensive but not very enjoyable.
Not for me
Thought it was country, was folk
She earned a reputation with this album, but did she ever climb higher. 2 stars, also FM radio overplay sigh
Bleh, its alright but seems full of hot air. Lotta nothing being preached.
Not my genre, 3/10
Fast car is great, but that’s about it
I do appreciate the couple of tracks that most people are aware of. What I really enjoyed was the "She's got a Ticket" track, probably my favorite on the hold album. With that said, the sad girl album is just not my thing. I just wouldn't seek it out, even if I was in a column mood
This was ok. I like Fast Car it gets stuck in my brain. I don't feel like it's the saddest song ever like a lot of people do. The rest of the album to me is just more of the same.
I remember this album from when it dropped. I listened to it religiously for a short time, after which it slowly receded to the back of my CD collection, where it would remain if I hadn’t traded it in for Dungeon and Dragons supplies at our local second hand everything store. After another listen, I have no regrets.
pre-listen: I assume this is the one with Fast Car Talkin bout a revolution: pretty good folksy song Fast Car, obviously, is great Everything else except Behind the Wall sounds the same to me Behind the Wall doesnt sound great
Nice but maybe… too nice? A bit too cheesy pie for me.
Soft soft soft
not my cup of tea but chapman is undoubtedly a skilled vocalist. 🍃🚘💭💗📢 highlights: behind a wall. see also: alanis morissette.
mid
entirely distracted by a song with the word "talkin'" in the title and the word "talking" being sung
No offense to Tracy but growing up in the nineties and hanging out in bars throughout my life hearing covers of Fast Car and Gimme one Reason has kind of soured my ears to her style. Nothing personal just not my thing, they all kind of sound the same to me after a while.
Some good
Don't like singer songwriter shit. Also stfu kevn you're ruining the group ratings you're not funny
Not for me, but I appreciate it. I've got a real lack of love for early 90s and late 80s acoustic stuff. I really appreciate Chapman, and a few songs really stuck out. But this style isn't for me. She's obviously A+.
Meh. 2/5
I'm sad that I cant stand this kind of music. It was milked wayyy too much by all the fucking radio stations throughout my life to the point where I cant listen to it anymore without feeling a bit of anger. I'm also not the main audience for simplistic music where they talk about personal issues. However I will acknowledge that she has a really good and powerful voice.
"Fast Car" = 5 stars. A couple other songs were decent. I understand her background, but it came across as very defeatist, which is understandable. It did, however, make for a very difficult listen and not something I want to listen to again.
Fast Car was the radio single. The rest doesn't appeal to me.
I liked this music in the day. But after three decades it does not stand the test of time.
Not a huge fan
very soft poppy music. Acoustic guitar heavy. Musica de fondo en un restaurante mientrs hablas
Forgot about a couple songs on here. “Baby can I hold you tonight” is a good one that I never would have thought about again in my life. Other than that and Fast Car it’s pretty middle of the road.
I’ve only heard a couple of Tracy’s songs, one of which is obviously on this album. Other than that one, was pretty bored by the rest of this.
Love Fast Car. Struggled to get into the rest of it.
Not a huge fan of Tracy, but was excited to jump in after all the hoopla surrounding her performance at the Grammys. Figured maybe I misjudged her… I did not. Two things kept popping into my head while listening: adult alternative and Joni Mitchell. Not sure if either is an appropriate descriptor… but that’s immediately where my brain went and neither is a compliment (spoiler alert for my review of Blue whenever that album drops). Fast Car is good, but not sure it’s deserving of all the praise. Apologies to all the adults and their alternative music. Oh, and to my dumb ears it sounds like Edward Sheeran ripped off Mountains O’s Things for Shape Of You. 2.5/5
- Fast Car continues to be the most overrated song in history - good storyteller, unique voice
This review is For You. If Not Now… idk when I would listen to this again. It was ok
Not for me. It sounds too close to Christian rock.
a meme in the rough
It isn't that bad, i just never had a click with this kinda stuff. I was sure she was an old dude until now
It's ok. Really nice production and mix (streamed in CD quality). Some good recognised singles. Some of the album a bit non-descript and average. Way better than I could do of course.
It’s really not my music. But it’s great song IF you want to listen only 1-2 songs. Maybe I’m so broke, but this cycling and recycling of 3 to 5 chords through the songs makes the album monotonous for me. Some songs seem to run for 30 minutes, even if it’s just 2-3 minutes. She has a nice voice and there are some good melodies, but I don’t want to listen this album ever again in one sitting.
A bit too biased for me.
Yes, this is the album that has that one song about a fast automobile
boring
It was alright, nothing to write home about
it sounds nice but i didnt care much for it
eh.
Slow ; folkish type music. Great voice, great storytelling- just too slow for my taste
Generic
Very distinct voice but the music does not go anywhere interesting. The lyrics are meaningful in obvious ways. Not my thing.
No comecinho não botei fé, mas nas últimas virou pedrada. A voz dela e a vibe meio folk com violão e poucos instrumentos eletrônicos é oq vende a parada pra mim, mas mesmo assim não achei tudo isso que a pitchfork fez parecer n
Too slow for me but there was one decent track
The music was good but the lyrics were very racially charged. A little too much for me. I prefer my music to be happy
‘Fast Car’ is a banger though
I remember when this album was everywhere after the Nelson Mandela tribute concert and at the time I didn't see the fuss about it. It's one of those albums where you know someone else has already done it only better. I gave it another go but to me it is 11 tracks that are all pretty similar, there's nothing here to keep me gripped
It was OK. Would be happy to have on in the background but wouldn't purposefully seek it out.
never felt it
Like being stood up for a date at starbucks wishing this would end.
Not my cup of tea, after some time the music sounded a bit bland to me. Even after repeated listens it was hard for me to differentiate the songs. Except for Mountains O'Things, that's a certified jam.
Pretty boring sound overall. That sort of genre-less “easy listening” stuff that I’ve always disliked.
I have such deep childhood nostalgia for Tracy Chapman due to "Give Me One Reason", but nothing here really gripped me. A couple songs stood out like For You and Fast Car, which I know is an iconic song of hers, but not enough to give me reason to come back to this album.
I would say this is not really my cup of tea. She is an interesting guitar player, and there is lots of cool stuff on this record. But it doesn't connect with me very well I think. I told my listening group a story that I vividly remember hearing Fast Car for the first time and loving it - and then hearing it a 2nd time and being totally sick of it haha. Anyway I think I understand why people like this but it's not really for me.
Nice voice I suppose. Lovely song in “Baby Can I Hold You” the rest disappeared in a foggy haze of nothingness.
Not my jam.
I don’t really know how to rate this one. I didn’t hate it but nothing stood out which isn’t necessarily a bad thing however I can’t recall much. I think I know how big of a deal she was so I give credit for that, but I guess I don’t entirely see why.
Yeah this isn't my sort of music. I've grown to like folk rock music, but this kind of "gather 'round the campfire" folk is nothing but background noise to me. If the main driving force behind the album is the lyrics, you can count me and my ADHD out (unless your name is Joanna Newsom, because I have a strange obsession with goofy medieval music).
Not really my genre, but lyrically relevant to this day. I’d say the messages were a little on-the-nose, but I guess that kind of clarity is sometimes important. Either way, not my cup of tea.
Een oudje, waarvan ik dacht dat ik dat plaatje goed kende omdat mijn moeder 'm 'op CD' had, maar het zei me allemaal niet veel en bleef ook niet echt hangen.
It’s aiite
I just couldn't get into this one. I remember it being played a lot back when it was first released and, just like then, it never had any impact on me. I'd say that Ed Sheeran has been influenced by this. Not my cup of tea at all.
Just not my style. Definitely has something to say and a lovely voice, but far too laid back in its presentation for my liking.
This album is easy to listen to. The thing is, while it’s politically-conscious, straightforward, and well structured—all generally good traits—it takes zero risks at all. The acoustic backing is the definition of conventional and the writing is straightforward to the extent of superficiality (not that I think it was superficial—Chapman’s singing and songwriting definitely struck me as authentic, just that it really lacks depth). I get it grows out of the pacifist protest song tradition and that that genre almost mandates an easily palatable tone with broad, digestible lyrics but it really doesn’t interest me that much.
this one really seems to be more about the lyrical storytelling, but the harmonies, melodies, rhythms, and timbres just don't do it for me. It's a little too homogeneous and simple, seemingly in an effort to put focus on the lyrics.
Kun artistin itseilmaisuun sisään rakennettu kornius estää häntä saavuttamasta sitä, mihin hänen lahjansa riittäisivät, ja minkä hän luultavasti ansaitsisi.
I didn't expect this album to have such heavy and hard hitting subject matter. I only knew the song Fast Car, and figured it would be a general folk/singer-songwriter album. But it really got into some deep subjects that I really appreciated. Songs themselves were pretty good but not something that I'd really listen to too many times. Still an interesting listen though
2,5
This was alright. I’m not really into singer-songwriter music, but some songs connected with me.
this is a record i'd love to hate but the opening lends itself to a sentimental open-mic atmosphere a little bit and that i must admit gets to me but 'why' is really dumb. that naivety persists throughout the album the sound is like 10/15 years ahead of time though
meh to nah
Sorry, Chapman. You are a 2 star album in my heart.
Fast car is a slap, but the rest of these are not doing it for me. Strong two star.
Soothing 80s soft pop
Not really to my taste, but don't let that put you off!
I appreciate it for what it is; but it’s not my cup of tea.
It’s a bit samey isn’t it, Tracey? It’s a wee bit boring, isn’t it? Baby Can I Hold You and a couple after low-key slap. Tracey high-key Chap, man.
I can only say this is not for me. Thought she had a great voice and I enjoyed Talking about a Revolution and Baby Can I hold you. Other than that, thought many of the songs ran together or sounded very similar to each other. There's one song I recognized since they play on the radio, Fast car, but just not a fan..... Can't say I hated, but not a fan I'll give 2.5 since I was surprised by a couple songs mentioned above
OK, landmark folk song "Talkin' 'Bout The Revolution", "Fast Cars" and "Mountain O' Things" have aged quite well. Unfortunately, that's not the case with everything else. I agree with the reviewers using the word "beige" and "secretary rock" to explain what this record sounds like to listeners in search of an atmosphere that could be a wee bit more *thrilling* at least. Gosh, the mainstream eighties were so bland sometimes. Don't get me wrong, Tracy Chapman's heart was in the right place when it came to her topical lyrics. The thing is, the execution of these ideas is quite boring at times. And the same can be said about her music. Add the dull production values, and you have a half-baked album. In other words, Tracy deserves to be remembered for those songs I've quoted up there. But you need more than a couple of good tunes to make a fine LP. Number of albums left to review: 733 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 132 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 71 (including thisbone)
okay, not my favorite.
Another singer/songwriter album, again I found it ok. Fast Car is a great song but the rest of the album meandered along. Probably influential to artists like Lauryn Hill.
Like the Velvet Underground album, too mellow for me. I like “Fast Car”, but the songs sound a little too similar.
Pretty voice, soulful and mournful music, but kinda boring and sleep inducing. No higher than a3/5for me, probably a 2/5
I've never actually seen a picture of Tracy Chapman before, and I've always had it in my head that there was something going on. Like she was a guy (the name is ambiguous enough), a hilariously skinny methed-up white chick, or maybe a retarded mute who couldn't speak but somehow sang like a bird. But no, I was COMPLETELY imagining the something-isn't-quite-right-here vibe. To her credit, Chapman has a nice unique voice and in another context I'd probably be all over it. But the music is super bland. It takes that folk/alt rock sound a la the Gin Blossoms and somehow removes even more oomph. And pretty much nothing can justify the sheer fucking amount of play this album has received for the last 35 years. Sometimes I feel like it's following me around, or there's a committee in charge of making sure it comes on the radio when I walk into bars and cafes. 2/5.
I made it to track 7. No.
not my favourite. they play it at my workplace all the time so i’m kind of sick of her songs. she’s incredibly talented but i can no longer listen to her songs and enjoy them due to large retail stores. rating: 2.6/5
The way he vibrates his voice when he sings is so annoying. Best example of this is "Behind the Wall". Definitely not the sound I like. Also songs like "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" or "Fast Car" are just so mellow and...ad-friendly. Not my kind of album. Totally forgettable. Also I could have sworn this was a man singing. Not that it changes the fact I don't like the album. It's just a curiosity.
Adult contemporary is one of my least favourite genres and Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut is no exception, it's pretty slow and overall kind of unremarkable. Although lyrically, it is charged with social and political commentary, it fails to grab me in any meaningful way. Best: Fast Car Worst: For You 1.5 Stars
This is a good album, but I feel like Tracy Chapman is better in small doses. My sister REALLY loved this album and spent all of 1989 with this in her CD player. There are a couple of good tracks on it - 2/5
Rich voice and the feelings in her words are really good. The Album loses its momentum after Fast Car.
at least the boyzone cover made it two songs on the album i know. got a nice voice and all that jazz but in the end just another solo singer songwriter thing where the backing music is just bland as fuck and sounds like a sample backing track on a keyboard.
Не очень
Idk maaaaaan…. De både jamma int å va tråkigt i lyriken … tbh….
Wish this LP offered more of Chapman's vocal range - her vocals are stunning, but remain firmly in the midrange for the entirety of the record leading to a sense of monotony. Doesn't help that the instrumentals have aged poorly and read as quite dated.
Just not something I've ever been excited to listen to.
Didn't really do it for me. One of those albums that I forgot I was listening to, and I had no desire to go back and re-listen to the parts I sleepwalked through.
I have heard a lot of people rave about Tracy Chapman and this album in particular. Chapman is a decent singer, but apart from the opening track, I found it rather dull listening. It's obviously meant to be one of those profound singer-songwriter albums, but to my ears it comes across as a bit self indulgent. It's not bad but it lacks any real excitement.
Tracey Chapman's debut album made quite the splash when it released. It topped the charts in some countries, became one of the best-selling albums of all time, and has been certified 6 times platinum in the US. Just two weeks after its release, the album already sold 1 million copies worldwide. Then in total, it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and is one of the first albums by a female artist to have more than 10 million copies sold worldwide. This album made a statement by being a popular singer-songwriter album released during the rock/metal and dance era of the 80's. Tracy has a beautiful singing voice and her lyrics were politically poignant. Even with all of these good things going for this album, I personally couldn't find something I liked about it. Not awful, but not awesome either.
This is important work, but it's also incredibly boring. I had to break this up into three 'shifts' of listening to this album because it kept putting me in a funk. TC has some important tales to tell, but they only matter if someone is listening.
Wasn't very familiar with the record before this. Thematically it's definitely in the folk tradition and she covers some important political topics that are sadly still relevant today. Musically, it's not very folky in my view. The record sounds very much like the 80's. (Is it the reverb they were using?) While I think people might remember this as a simple acoustic record, it's got a lot going on, maybe some "world music" sounds even when it comes to percussion in particular. Maybe it just sounds back to basics in comparison with the other things being released at the time (Hair metal, synth pop, etc). Can't say I'm a huge fan of the production or instrumentation. She's got an interesting voice. Not very traditional but quite strong. Overall, I can see why it was an important record and why it's on the list but it didn't wow me and I probably won't revisit.
Not for me but I can see why it was popular
Fast car is alright, but the album as a whole is a bit lacking in ideas
Some of the songs that haven't been played to death we're pretty good
Can’t get on with her voice. Baby Can I Hold You is a classic. Feel I’ve heard better at open mic nights. Not for me.
She has a phenomenal voice. The production is really crisp too. I just have a hard time connecting to political folk music unfortunately especially as a white man listening to this.
What a cool but interesting sound! I really enjoyed it but I have decided to be super critical
Don't get it, at all really - Fast Car as never done it for me, and I found most of the album really unmemorable. Chapman has a good voice, but not a great one in my opinion. There's not much here that stands out to me... the track "Mountains O' Things" is one of the more interesting moments on the album, at least as far as the music is concerned (because the lyrics are pretty annoying). For My Lover and For You are also highlights, but still a lot of it is really pretty generic and unimaginative. It's not terrible. It's just not particularly good, and to my ears, really forgettable.
Oh interesting. Let's dive in. This sounds super 90s even tho it was 1988. She sounds like she was in her own musical world compared to what was going on at the time lol. This is def some Lillith Fair shit. I'm already tired of her voice and I'm only on song 3. Ugh I really can't finish this. It's so boring.
I think everyone has heard 'fast car' of 'baby can I hold you' a couple of times in their life, that is how much of an impact this album has had. Maybe I'm not in the mood for Tracy Chapman at the moment, because it is really nice songwriting, but somehow it just reminds me of combilation music for lovers or something like that, and nothing wrong with that... if your into that vibe.
Not my thing
Besides my car I'm not bothered
Suena muy bien y Tracy tiene una voz preciosa... pero me aburre el disco.
Sarah has a fast car
Production: 8/20 Songwriting: 9/20 Innovation: 5/20 Bangers: 0/20 Emotional response: 5/20 =27 SO SO BORING
meh
Not a favorite of mine but it's a good sounding album.
Can't actually listen thru this album sadly, it is no doubt a GOOD album, but I can't rate it higher than a 2/5. It deserves to be on the list, but nope not for me.
Lacking in vocal depth.
nä, inte för mig. Stort plus för albumlängden dock. Mer sånt.
Ive been aware of this album all my life. Its been constantly praised as an excellent album, and Fast Cars as an amazing song. I never gave it a listen as it is not my style of music. When it popped up as my first album, I thought I would finally give it a listen. After two songs, i thought ok this isnt for me but I guess this is a classic album, I will give it 2 stars, and continue listening. I just couldnt. I cant stand it. It doesnt just bore me, it irritates me. I simply do not like it.
Not a fan of her music
They are nice songs and she's got good progressive politics. But nice does not make great. A whole album of this, I think not. While listening I thought of two artists, wholly inoffensive but whose massive popularity belies their otherwise quite ordinary abilities: Norah Jones (who I think was ballistic huge around the same time as Tracy) and the inexplicable Ed Sheeran. Tracy is a bit like that. Her other problem in this listing is coming hot on the heels of life changing artists, Dolly et al. As the PE would say, don't, don't, don't, don't believe the hype.
Don’t like!
1/2
Unfortunately I did not vibe with this AT ALL. She had a BEAUTIFUL voice, but not for this genre. Maybe pop or something idk
Very slow and not incredibly musical. I don't mind the lyrics, but I don't much enjoy the musicality.
Tracy Chapman vet også forut sin tid. Hun pionerer tydeligvis den sutrete four Chris poppen som har tatt over poppen i vår tid. Dette er ikke låtskriving. Dette er syting med gitar. (Dette gjelder ikk tekstene hennes som er helt greie og handler om ekte faktiske ting, men det musikalske utrykke)
1. revolution - 1 2. car - 1.5 3. linez -1 4. uuall - 1.5 5. baby - 1.5 6. thingz - 0 7. ticket - 0 8. uuhy - 0 9. lover - 1 10. nouu - 1 11. you - 1.5
I have long despised this album and my opinion hasn’t changed. Can’t stand her voice.
1/5
Meh
Undoubtedly talented but fcuk me it’s dull, like a consistent mediocre 36 minute drone.
That’s unlistenable for me, I can barely stand this king of music in a volume of one song, let alone the whole album. Sure, the voice is great, but the pacing, instruments, melodies are giving me a headache.
Cack
3/10
Not a fan. Quite boring.
I’m going to be honest here. I didn’t even make it four songs into this album. It’s a total downer, both musically and lyrically, I hate her voice, it just doesn’t have any redeeming qualities for me. Now to be fair, I only listened to a fraction of it, and I get that she’s bearing her soul, and speaking to topics that are deeply personal and meaningful to her, but I just really hate it. I’m not opposed to albums like that, but just not this one. However, if this is your thing, I can see why people would like it. Which is the only reason I’m not calling it complete dog shit.
this is not my album. sorry tracy. singing is obviously technically skilled, i’m just off the style and content. also fast car feels unserious
I just didn't like the phrasing and melodies and most of all the voice.
very slow idk if I would listen again kylie didnt like it at all
I’m getting tired of these singer-songwriters on this list…
Super. Love her voice. Excellent album.
No
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I realize I need to expand my mind and my library. I understand why this is a good record but it does nothing for me thus I don’t ever think to listen to it.
Nostalgic, good for a work out, not my favorite anymore. Not the best production.
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Apparently all you have to do to write folk music is tell some bland story, mumble some surface-level thought about social justice, and optionally make the lyrics rhyme. "Why?" Was by far the worst song.
Insipid MOR bollocks. Like a homeopathic Joni Mitchell.
Alltid syntes Fast Car e sånn passe irriterande
I don't like 'Fast Car' anyway, but this album is very much not for me. It's far too boring and the production is terribly dated. I think it's the first album I couldn't finish?
Fast Car is the career defining hit. It's a good song and was sampled to perfection by Nice & Smooth on Sometimes I Rhyme Slow. These are truly depressing lyrics. Tracy Chapman hates America. This is so overtly political it's boring. It's like getting a lecture rather than listening to music. She could take a lesson from Bob Dylan on how to do this. Baby Can I Hold You is better...just a love song, a nice change. Right back to the lesson on how everything sucks. Capitalism is bad, rich people are bad.
Boring songs like adele...zzzzzzzzz
mid
easy listening. Mild. no top track
I fuckin hate Fast Car and refuse to listen to this album on that basis. One star. Fuck that song.
I never cared for this release. Fast Car was overplayed on the radio and that turned me off to the artist entirely.
Not my thing
Nix für mich.
Well I knew this would probably come up, so I guess I was mentally prepared for it. Snivelling, nasal, beige elevator muzak that's not even slightly hard hitting. This is the sort of fake folk music that I imagine middle class people had in their collection for show, but would never actually play, because let's face facts, it's incredibly lifeless and dull. The lyrics are an exercise in mundanity; how to skirt around issues without actually suggesting any solution or even spelling out what the real problem is. "We're all angry! Why? Because babies die, that's why!". It's like something a four-year old would come up with. I even find it annoying that Wikipedia has this down as the wrong musical genre. This is pop, maybe folk-pop if I'm being generous. It's definitely not folk-rock, contemporary-folk, or roots-rock. There's also some nasty synth sounds thrown in here and there, but let's ignore that, or we'll start categorising this as synth-wave. There might have been a couple of half catchy melodies here, but excessive radio play soon dealt with that. The non-hit songs aren't even filler, they're just plain awful. If I ever had to hear this dross again, it would be too soon.
Not my thing, sorry Tracy
Did not enjoy
This is definitely not my cup of tea - so forgive me my rating. Tracy has a charismatic voice and at the time the songs at least stood out of the usual chart shit. Still nothing I would listen to again - and to be honest I didn't listen to the full album, just did short a recap of the hit singles ...
Not a fan of this one. Was huge when I was a teenager so maybe it stems from that.
Alltid syntes Fast Car e sånn passe irriterande
Iconic voice, but "oh wow is me" lyrics. Not inspiring, to me
Fucking ass tryhard corny
Singer-songwriters are really not for me.
All preach, no fun.
No thank you
This sounds like something a Feminist Studies professor at Smith College would make.
She's talented but not 4 m3
Clearly not 'bad'... but the music didn't do it for me
Not for me Clive
Love this album, "Mountain O' Things" is probably my fav track