Tracy Chapman

4,6 Album low key goated man! Het is genieten. Hij doet alles goed + hij heeft hits! Gaat nog worden gespeeld no cap!

Jawel Tracy Chapman met deze parel, wat een stem heeft ze! Zeker een must listen en mag van mij in de classic lijst. Fast car blijft een bop maar mijn favoriet op dit album is Across the lines, een lied dat nog steeds even toepasbaar is op de maatschappij (in usa)

I enjoy songs which tell a tale. Really enjoyed the stories

Very pretty and sad.

Great

4/5 that was actually a nice album!

Beautiful voice. Nice to hear it outside of Fast Car for a change.

Very good record, wish the instrumentation was a bit less poppy.

What a cool but interesting sound! I really enjoyed it but I have decided to be super critical

Impactful and refreshing. Not the last time I'll say "oh, this is the original?"

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.

FanTASTISKT album! De tre inledningslåtarna - Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Fast Car, och Across the Lines - är en öppning som få folkalbum klår! Mycket samhällskommenterande och sociopolitisk kritik i texterna, vilket alltid gillas, känns mer angeläget och viktigt då. Baby Can I Hold You har tydligen gjorts en del kända covers på, men den är tyvärr sådär, för mycket 80-tals powerkärleksballad. Det ~lilla~ bottennappet följs dock upp av idel bra låtar, främst Mountains o' Things, She's Got Her Ticket, For My Lover, och For You. Otvivelaktigt förtjänar detta album en kanoniserad plats i folkmusiken i synnerhet, men även i musikhistorien i allmänhet. Bästa låt: Fast Car, fempluslåt.

5/5

Great songs. I never appreciated how complete of an album this is. Added to my list of vinyl to look for.

This is pretty listenable

Singer-songwriter albums typically aren't my thing, but this is a solid album nonetheless.

Was really excited to listen to this album. Fast Car is one of the greatest songs ever, but I really enjoyed the rest of it too. Will definitely listen again!

Woah. Just wow.

Really enjoyed the conscious lyricism here. Tracy Chapman has a great voice with a lot of subtle, gentle soul.

Truly lovely, and not our thing.

Excited to listen again

Great storytelling with deep, personal lyrics delivered with strong vocals and compelling music.

An absolute classic. Iconic.

The pain in her voice is so powerful and transcendent. She captures the darkness in America’s racism and it’s truly depressing to see how short we’ve fallen since this came out almost 35 years ago. We haven’t changed much, and this album’s message still hits so damned hard. What a fantastic piece of real and sharp art.

Quite a few on here I had forgotten about. Folky, but I like it.

I liked the songs I already know and enjoyed the ones I didn't... Chilled but still energetic

One of my closest friends loves Chapman, I’ve only ever known her big hit. There’s a particular sound she has that I hear others try to emulate or some close to, but it’s the mixture of a unique voice, laid back music and lyrics that are the most fucking honest and sincere thing I’ve heard. Having a straight vocal track was a cool touch.

What a voice!!! Amazing vocals and incredibly emotional lyrics/subjects make this a heartfelt album guaranteed to probably make you sad

Absolutely beautiful. Almost brought me to tears

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.

not for me

Awesome

sounds good, not my style

Very good commentary on racial justice that still applies. Great story telling. Surprise a cappella too so that’s cool. Short ~36min. Would listen to again. Solid 8/10

For my lover is really good

I thought this might be too pop-rock for me to really get into, but Tracy's voice is so sublime and there's so much emotion in the both the topics and the songs themselves I found myself entranced by the end. Favorite song: Across the Lines, For You close second.

I adore this album. So mellow, melancholic and poignant. And Tracy's voice is smooth like butter. An all-time classic.

Wonderfully raw but beautiful album. Sadly the topics she sings about are as relevant today as when she wrote them 30 years ago. 4.5

4/5

One of my favorite 🤩

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.

EN ESPAÑOL PORQUE POR FIN SUPE COMO SE LLAMABA ESTA REINA, TE AMO

Basée. Évidemment talkin’ bout a révolution. Moutains o’ things est chouette + for my lover. Je dirais que ça manque quand même de conscience politique, de consistante du discours ? Du coup on reste au niveau de la constatation de choses qui ne vont pas, sans aller beaucoup plus loin. Ça manque du côté révolutionnaire justement. Musicalement aussi, tout en trouvant ça assez poignant, ça ne me passionne pas au point de vouloir rejouer l’album.

love Tracy

This was a really challenging record for me, as I had never heard anything from this record beyond "Fast Cars". I expected Chapman's lyrics to be more autobiographical, but surprisingly, Chapman is more of an observer. She is able to describe the injustices and systematic racism she's witnessed in such a digestible and beautiful fashion. I bet artists like Lauryn Hill and Fiona Apple listened to the Chapman growing up. Fav Tracks: "Behind The Wall", "For You" and "Fast Cars" Rating 4.5/5

In its best moments, this record is a powerful, personal, and haunting examination of social issues. Champan's distinctive vocals and unique perspective carry the day, like on "Fast Car", "Behind the Wall" and "For My Lover". It also feels like a super against-the-grain record to be released in 1988 and seems to have cast a long shadow. But there are a few times where the production choices are cloying or Chapman's incisive perspective feels flattened into platitudes (most jarringly on "Why?"). Definitely an essential album, but there's a few aspects that make me hesitate before giving it a perfect five. Favourite songs: "Fast Car", "Behind the Wall", "For My Lover"

Good voice, good tracks. Fast Car is a fantastic song of course. Don't think I'll listen to more, but very nice for one time.

Ideal background music, more songs I knew than expected, revolution one and questions ones were good.

Not my thing

ok Fast Car is actually phenomenal and I really like this album. 4 cause the songs sound a little similar sometimes but this was quite good Saved: Fast Car, Baby Can I Hold You For My Lover

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Fast Car, Across the Lines, Mountains O'Things Cutting Edge: Baby Can I Hold You, Why? Overall Notes: Didn't think I would like this one, but I was pleasantly surprised. Her voice just sounds super authentic and it sounds like she means everything she sings, even if it was a little preachy at times. Has a timeless sound, wouldn't have been surprised if it was released anytime between the 70s and the 2010s. I'd heard bits of Fast Car before but hadn't realized how amazing that song is.

Besides my car I'm not bothered

Chapman has a voice made for this kind of smokey, deep folk music. The kind of music that really means something. It's impactful and you can tell Chapman has poured her heart and soul into a debut to ensure it was something that could resonate with listeners. I can respect that through and through. Obviously the first two songs "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" and "Fast Car" are big songs, but other tracks on here like "Behind the Wall" stand out for their full showcasing of Chapman's voice (also helps with pacing). "For You" is a smooth closer that allows for greater reflection on the album. The biggest thing holding back this album is that the other songs not mentioned end up being a sort of wash, lending itself to album filler which is a shame because it clocks in at under 40 minutes. Not a whole lot to this album and I wish that the other songs had a bit more to them. Not sure how but it would be tremendous if that aspect was improved. Otherwise, it's a fine album.

Very good, singer sounds like Baby Rose a bit

Pretty pretty pretty good

Behind the wall is chilling and hauntingly beautiful. The use of silence is really fitting.

Amazing, a grateful surprise! I didn't knew her, even though i know some of her songs.

Nice songs

Suena muy bien y Tracy tiene una voz preciosa... pero me aburre el disco.

She has a great voice! I can't say I love the type of music she makes, but I still enjoyed listening to it.

Very good! This is what good acoustic music sounds like to me! And more women!

Pretty decent. Remember it from when it came out but haven't listened to any of these songs apart from the singles since.

Nice easy listen with a few classics to enjoy!

4/5

Not for me Clive

Great voice with folk-style social justice lyrics, every song has a story to tell.

Very good album. Lots of emotion and every song telling a story. Tracy Chapman has a great voice and great skills as a songwriter.

Good recording. Not really my jam.

👍 curti

Great album. It remembers me my High school years

Brilliant

Awesome álbum

Fast Car was the most popular song on this album. The rest is alright. Easy listening. 6/10.

2 great songs and a pile of sad ones

I am so touched by this album. Its amazing musically and lyrically. What a great debut. I would love to see how she evolved as an artist after it!

Her voice is so rich and clear.

I loved this album in 1988 and I love it now.

Good record, fantastic artist. Back half pleasant to listen to but forgettable.

This album was so popular, and the songs so good, that it's kinda become part of the cultural cosmic background radiation, right? Fave track - "Talking 'bout a Revolution" maybe, but there's a lot of great tracks...

a few iconic songs. high 3 / low 4

Taugt mir sehr

It wasn’t really my style of music, but she had a captivating voice and I thought the themes of the songs were scarily close to today.

This album is good (and she has an awesome voice), but admittedly, not one that I love as much as a lot of people. Maybe I’ve heard fast car too much. Maybe it’s just not my tempo. 7/10

Läuft immernoch im Radio Talking about a revolution, fast car wurde gecovert lmao krass

Fun fact: when I was younger I thought Tracy was a man with a women’s name. Like Tracy Porter or Tracy Morgan. Not a big fan of Tracy’s music but the nostalgic vibes I get her voice have long since secured her a place in my heart. You can tell alot of her songs came from obvious pain and hard aches she was experiencing in her personal life, but also in the world. It’s really sad to listen to someone crying out about very specific issues that plague our world today, when you consider the lyrics were written 30 years ago! Fast Car for the win all day no contest. If Not Now (then when?) first runner up... and also a fitting question and theme song for the group! Keanu4prez ✌🏼

Track 01 - Very very Tasty Organ, twangy clean guitar, pinch harmonics, Drum mixing spacey tape delay. Vocal front centre. lyrical also well written 7/10 Track 02 - Lovely acoustic guitar sound and riff intro, again lyrical really great. Hopefully but also despite story feel very honest. 9/10 Track 03 - Almost Fleetwood intro, yum synth 80s pad, Lyrics political and rascal driven. 6/10 Track 04 - opening vocal again lovely and sad lyrical. Heavy subject. Track 05 - Break up song? Cheesy synth, cheesy lyrics ... lost track, most the songs are very similar in terms of lyrics and instrumental, which isn't a bad thing but there is enough variety. 6/10 all in all solid album but not enough to wanting more.

Great album, pure and uncompromising. I remember listening to this after it came out, when I was young and optimistic that real change was possible. It was and still is inspiring, even if I've grown more jaded and cynical over the years. 4 stars.

Great storytelling featuring the classic Fast Car and Behind the Wall.

An all time favorite

I appreciate some Tracy Chapman songs but overall bored by the album.

Sarah has a fast car

Nice to bring this one back! Never listened to it the full way through and didn’t know it was an 80s album!

Very nice! Different than what I'm used to listen but really liked.

I adore Fast Car and I'm so glad I finally listened to this album. Phenomenal.

FANTASTIC acoustic guitar sounds on this record.

This album feels like it influenced a lot of the 90’s and it’s amazing how it is still super relevant now. Couldn’t believe that it came out in 88.

very good album. gently delivering powerful lyrics and does not pull any punches on social issues. great songs: fast car, behind the wall

Soulful, empowering. Beautiful voice

This album broke my heart. Tracy has a strong, unique voice, and a gift for storytelling. The problem is, the stories she weaves are often about people experiencing domestic violence and poverty. I spend my days talking to murderers, pedophiles, people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty, and domestic violence sufferers; when I punch out at the end of the day and throw on some jams, I want something that helps me escape the real world for awhile, not give me poignant reminders of its ugliness (to be fair, it wasn't all doom and gloom, and there were healthy doses of hope as well in the lyrics). All that being said, these stories do need to be told, and Tracy tells them brilliantly. Music isn't just about escapism, it is often about activism and speaking truth to power as well. This album is brims with that energy, and its value can't be overstated. My personal enjoyment: 2.5/5 Did it belong on this list: 5/5

Overall a very nice calming and comforting album. Some of the lyrics are absolutely phenomenal. But not really my style of music, but I really enjoyed listening to it :)

Top 10 favorite albums. Need to listen to it more often.

Production: 8/20 Songwriting: 9/20 Innovation: 5/20 Bangers: 0/20 Emotional response: 5/20 =27 SO SO BORING

meh

Classic

fast car ftw

Had only heard the singles. It kind of surprised me that this came out in 88 as I remember those first two songs on the album being in the atmosphere throughout the 90s and I associate her sound with the 90s. You can definitely hear her influence on alot of what came after. Ahead of it's time in that way and a very unique sound when you think of what else what was going on at the time. Such a clean/pristine/naked/vulnerable sound. I guess sometimes stripping things down can be revolutionary. Kind of an amazing that an album so at odds with the sound of the time and one that was so political was able to be such a smash hit. It gets a little more 80s sounding on "baby can I hold you" and "mountains o things" with those arrangements.

WOAH "Fast Car" hit me in the nostalgia hard, I was like "omg what is this, I know this", super good. Like Jon said it's so honest/naked that it's kind of shocking especially at the time, this was a bit before singer/songwriter was so common. This performance on YT of her playing it for one of the first times just with acoustic guitar at Wembly is so cool, shes nervous and it adds to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teZsA_ci-7E If the rest of the songs matched "Fast Car" this could be a 4-5 from me, not something I'd listen to all the time but I can respect it. But, the rest of the songs do nothing for me, which is a shame. Still I can respect it.

A few big hits and some really nicely written songs. Solid production but I'd probably just chuck on the classics

Love this album, "Mountain O' Things" is probably my fav track

Solid album

Damn so good. Starts off so strong and does seem to lose a little steam. So many vibes in this album and they're all good. Fast Car is amazing

Simple but effective and affective. Nice and pleasant to listen to but razor sharp in its focus. This Aussie gives it four bars of cherry ripe out of five.

canciones relajantes bastante buno fave across the lines

like van morrison. easy listening.

Poignant lyrics and soulful music, worth a listen.

Not a favorite of mine but it's a good sounding album.

@@@. Cool singer-songwriter acoustic stuff.

I just can't do it. Sorry Tracy.. The songs that you passionately crafted all those years ago were hijacked by top 40 radio and stuffed into our ears until our cerebral cortex resonated at the same frequency as your warbly tones. This is what happens when you weaponise folk music. Disarmed by relentless repetition.

Undervurdert, men syk stemme

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.

Really interesting album. Showed me TC was more than just Fast Car. Off to a good start

Better than the previous albums. Some good songs in there

It was fine. This albums sound felt like the forerunner for all of the acoustic based music of the 90’s except it was genuine. However, Fast Car is a desert island song.

I drive a fast car too!

nice one

Honestly, I'm guessing this album has most of her really good songs, but overall it was a nice listen

Very good album

Lacking in vocal depth.

Amazing, heartbreaking album. Interesting to read some reviews that seem to dismiss her experience though.

Enjoyed the listen, powerful messaging. Beautifully soft melodies with quiet guitar and hypnotizing drums. Enjoyed it a lot, 7/8.

Folky, a good album

Very enjoyable

What a great album/songs. Even 33 years later, still very much relevant

Lol

I really love Tracy Chapman. Her voice is very distinctive. And her lyrics are very powerful...behind the wall makes my cry every tyme.

Solid album. I’m really glad that I listened to it.

nä, inte för mig. Stort plus för albumlängden dock. Mer sånt.

Lovely voice,simple yet elegant instrumentals.lyricism about sexism and racism in america.Cool folk/soul album

Not my thing

um clássico, muito bom

Album espetacular, sugiro ouvir com um grado

Something new but don't like that much.

Ok but nothing special

Singer/songwriter, affekt, fortællinger, fast car

Several of the songs fell flat for me. Best track: Fast Car

Was a little disappointed given fast car. Had high expectations and overall a bit much for me but still not bad

özeldi

1988. Key Songs: Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Fast Car

There are songs, and then there’s Fast Car

This was way better than I ever thought it would be. While it is an 88 album, I can only think of the 90s when I listen to it. It reminds me of childhood and listening to the radio with my ma.

What a wonderful album, fast cars, revolution, why, for my lover, all are so good, very happy to have been introduced to this one

Listen to those lyrics.

Beautiful singing and lyrics, and some great instruments. Very good album.

Classic Folk very good !