Tracy Chapman

preetygood heavenly voice

100% !!!! Yes yes yes🫠

I love this record. Very defining for a very short period of my dumb last gasps of high school--but stupid nostalgia aside, gorgeous songs beautifully played. Saw her open for Bob Dylan in 1988: just her and a guitar and she completely owned the place. Riverting.

A stone cold classic that, if anything, speaks louder today than it did when it was released. (But I loved it back then, too.) I cried through a couple. There is no filler either; each song is worth listening to.

Masterpiece

Konsistens og helhed 8/10 Albummet går ikke i alle mulige retninger, men alle sangene er cirka lige gode pop sange. Ikk nogen filler, alle sangene fungerer lige godt på albummet Innovation og originalitet 6/10 Ikke det mest originale, men man kan godt mærke noget jazz inspiration også selvom det er normal guitar-pop. Der er dog sange der har andre lyde, og gode interludes Emotionel resonans 8/10 Hendes stemme giver en god følelse og jeg føler det vækker de følelser det skal. Man kan mærke hun mener hvad hun synger. Tekst og tematik 9/10 Det er gode tekster om personlige problemer som er dannet af hvad der sker i verdenen. Kærlighedssange er sgu også godt skrevet Musikalsk kvalitet 7/10 Simpelt, men på den bedste mulige måde. Guitaren har indimellem nogle spændende akkorder hvilket er fedt. Hun synger godt og meget catchy. Også fedt der er Jamaica inspirationer. Tidsløshed 6/10 Jeg kender mange inspireret af hvad hun gør, og det er også et vigtigt album, men det ikke fordi hun er en alle snakker om pga det her album Subjektiv X-Faktor 5/10 En enkelt sang har haft noget betydning for mig. Hendes stemme er også noget der har betydning. Men jeg kan mærke det nu kommer til at betyde noget for mig Bonus noter: Vil helt klart komme tilbage til det her album og det vil nok med tid betyde mere for mig det her album. Hun er helt klart en af mine yndlings stemmer fra 80’erne. Ville ikke mene der var en eneste filler, men heller ikke nogen sange der stod ud. Min rating: 7 Bedste sange: Fast Car Across the Line Mountain O’Things Why? If Not Now

This album starts out really strong with Talkin' Bout a Revolution and Fast Car which are just awesome. Then the style of the music kind of starts to drag on me - it's not bad by any means it's just not something that keeps a real hold of me (even with really strong lyrics).

She has a great voice, but overall its not kind of music i like, folk and Singer-songwriter music its good if sometimes i listen 1-2 songs, not entire album - especially with such serious subject matter in songs. 5/10

before listening: Fast Car dropped when I was a high-school punk rocker, so no great memories there. I don't think I've heard any of the other songs and my tastes have shifted greatly, might end up liking some of the other songs... after listening: Nope. It sounds like Fast Car with 10 b-sides. Not unlistenable but just doesn't hook me at all.

No. 107 Fantastic start to finish.

It never occurred to me how I listened to this as a child. Brought back nice memories :)

A great folk album from the 80s with some very conscious lyrics. The songs on this album arent bad but are overshadowed by the masterpiece of a song "Fast Car" 7/10 Favourite: Fast Car Least Favourite: If Not Now

I'm not keen on this album. Singer songwriter types are not my go to. Plus I worked in a record store when this came out so I have been saturated by it. My main problem is not even Tracy's fault. While I understand why people sing protest songs, I don't understand why a whole bunch of listeners can coo over how amazing they think this is and unironically vote the opposite politically. Must be because they are the scum of the earth. So an extra point for Tracy for making me angry and -1000 points to a whole bunch of you. You know who you are and you don't even care.

I randomly bought this a few years ago - I think because I liked Fast Car - and its a great song that showcases her voice wonderfully. The other two big singles are very strong also : Talkin’ Bout a Revolution and Baby Can I Hold You Tonight. Unfortunately the rest of the album is pretty forgettable and bad eighties production.

Tracy Chapman I’ve never actually listened to this. Although it's not completely overwhelming, it’s a bit of a shame the late 80s production (hello panpipes!) and slight sheen of anodyne uber-competency session musicianship gives it such a strong scent of unthreatening coffee shop background music, as underneath that its an album full of very good songs and at turns bittersweet, angry, sad, resigned, personal and socially pointed lyrics. Talkin’ Bout a Revolution, Fast Car, Baby Can I Hold You Tonight and Mountains o’ Things show what a great songwriter she is. Probably the only song that doesn’t work for me is She’s Got Her Ticket, with its slightly lifeless reggae, and perhaps the bluesiness of For My Lover doesn’t quite cath fire, although it is still good, especially lyrically. But Baby Can I Hold You Tonight in particular really is a superb song, a fantastic melody, one of those you could easily assume has been around since the 70s, with its echoes of Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell and the singer songwriter, Laurel Canyon scene. I think that scene does reverberate across the album, there are quite a few parallels, even if it is missing the sun dappled analogue warmth of that sound. It’s a great album of great songs, with only the occasional dip, but the production doesn’t serve it brilliantly, suffusing it with a slightly soporific miasma, which does sometimes undercut the potency, but despite that its a rock solid 4. 🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️ Playlist submission: Baby Can I Hold You

Chapman had the good sense to go easy on over-producing the album; nevertheless it can feel an album of the 80s at times (in the way some of the drum sounds are treated with reverb, or synth strings, or marimba) - but for the most part it's very nicely arranged, and avoids being over-engineered (highlighted by the last track, just Chapman and guitar). I can brush over the anachronisms (and the cod-reggae one). I can brush over that quite a number of these songs can be dropped into a Magic radio playlist. It leaves an album of 80% of high quality songcraft.

8/10

Need a deeper listen. The songwriting, lyrics are layered and her voice is strong but there is a very bland acutely 90s feel to the backing instruments especially the bass. Feels like I'm watching 'Friends'.

A classic. Not a lot of artists are as simultaneously ahead of their time and of their time as Chapman was in the late 80s. Fast Car remains one of the best pop songs and one of the best political songs of the 20th century. The rest of the album is packed with gems like this one.

What a great album with great vocals. It gives exactly what it promises. Today´s bird: Chapman's swift (Chaetura chapmani)

Chilling, raw, and brutally honest. I'd normally roll my eyes at a review like that, but this album sent me somewhere else.

Very good debut album.

Amazing then, amazing now.

Way ahead of its time. Wonderful album. It’s a shame a lot of the issues Chapman calls to attention are still there today.

Generično i maltene svaka pesma zvuči na prošlu, ali nije toliko loše, lagano je

U redu je album nista spec, behind the wall je dobra pesma. Generalno mislim da nisam navikao na ovakvu muziku

Huh. This was a pleasant surprise. All of the tracks on here are emotionally evocative, and Chapman's vocals serve to add a nice flavor to the whole ensemble.

The book claims there's a "nagging naivety" to the songs. In any social movement you can catalog the members by how radical/violent they were. Martin Luther King wouldn't have been listened to without the Black Panthers and figures like Malcolm X. Every doer needs a face to explain it to those not as far along. Chapman's work is more face than tip of the spear. If, as an American, you don't yet realize what a revolution would be for.. You might just not want to hear it.

Fine singer-songwriter, but the tone of her voice annoys me and I don't particularly enjoy her music or lyrics. Sorry Tray!

Was never into Fast Cars, but listening to the album made me appreciate it more. Not really an album I like, but get why it's here.

Despite heavy topics, this album sounds bright and hopeful. Tracy has a stunning voice. Some of the music is a bit simplistic and not interesting enough to keep me engaged.

Great voice, and lyrics relevant as ever

Overall, I really chill and really great album. I have heard Fast Car plenty of times but had never listened to this album, for some reason.

Yeah, she has a nice voice and not everything has to be overcomplicated. Simple is sometimes an easier way to express yourself and she does express strong feelings. But I don’t know, it’s just not something I enjoy. I wouldn’t be able to listen to any of the songs on their own, let alone the whole album again. It wasn’t an outright terrible experience, so it’s not a 1-star, but it wasn’t a truly enjoyable experience either. The melodies are too similar, like I’m not sure when one song ends and another starts. It’s not the worst, but it’s far from good as well.

Back when I was a kid, Tracy Chapman was everywhere. You'd turn on the radio and "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" would be playing. On TV, music chart shows would show her playing "Fast Car". When dragged along to do the weekly shop, "Baby Can I Hold You" would be playing over the supermarket speakers. So to say that I'm not a big fan is largely due to that overexposure, yet another victim of overplaying. Listening back to this many, many years later, it's clear that Chapman is a great songwriter. Her lyric-heavy ballads are politically and socially charged and remind me of Joni Mitchell. She's quite a good guitarist too. I have to admit though that I find the instrumentation a little dull, but the overall melodies are always catchy. All these years later, I'm still not a huge fan. I can definitely appreciate her songwriting and skills, but I just can't get past the negative reaction I have because of how much these songs bombarded me back in the day. Good songs, but overplayed to bajaysus.

Sem palavras

I love everything about this album. Loved it when it came out; love it now. 5 +++

I've always known and loved 'Fast Car'. I was surprised to find out it was released in 1988 as it sounds much more modern. Chapman's poverty anthems are brought to life by her powerful voice and show that very little has changed since this album hit shelves. This record is a reminder that poverty is cycle and things aren't always going to get better. This album is strongest when the production is stripped back and just focuses on Chapman's strong voice. There's times when things get too busy and distracting, with the synths aging an otherwise timeless record. The cheesy 'Baby Can I Hold You' and the reggae-infused 'She's Got Her Ticket' are a few tracks that show their age. Chapman can sing acapella and still demand your attention, as seen on the harrowing 'Behind The Wall'. If every song on this was even a fraction as great as 'Fast Car', this would be an easy 5.

7.5/10 very powerful words in the songs, i never really listened to the lyrics of fast car before but had heard it a million times before

I love Mountains o' Things

Her voice and lyrics are like none other - expressive, beautiful, and raw. I remember hearing Fast Car when I was a teen and distinctly realizing how she could, with one song, speak to so many human experiences - the yearnings and losses. She has a unparalleled honesty in her style.

Not my thing, but "Fast Car" is a banger.

A few classics followed by some sleepier stuff that I had a hard time engaging with. Maybe just my mood.

человеку вообще не слушающему слова (мне) половина вайба наверно поверх головы, но музыка приятная, голос приятный)

Very political Nice singing and guitar riffs But it kinda bored me

1/5

Just as good as I remember. I should listen to this one more.

Meh

Great album. Mountain's o'things favorite song

Finally, FINALLY hearing this one. I've been almost afraid to listen to it, as any record with a song like "Fast Car" is prone to failing to stack up to the power of its singular smash hit masterpiece. Thankfully the rest is quite great, but man, there is a REASON that song is still brought up and listened to today. Incredibly powerful songwriting here throughout, highly impressed.

Quiet passion and dark intensity

Beautiful album. And a few classic tracks outside of the ones we all know. Enjoyed it

This album is a masterpiece from start to finish.

Thought this would be a one track wonder but the whole album is incredible.

3.5 Good, too protesty

absolutely beautiful

Another album that's held up well over time. Favorite songs: Fast Car, For You

Fantastic songwriting in a style I adore with points that are still salient today. Change doesn’t happen overnight. Keep fighting.

I had never listened to this album, and really had not given Tracy Chapman much though. Fast Car was the first song I heard by hear when this album came out, and i was like 9 years old so I hardly identified it, preferring more the popular stuff at the time. Listening to it now, it sounds fresh to me, because its with mature ears that I can understand the messages she is trying to send through the albums songs. The messages ring as true today as they then, which says so much more about how things do not change and in some ways get worse.. Biggest Hit - Fast Car Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - IF Not Now.... Hidden Gem - Across The Lines

This album should have been MUCH more popular than it was. And it was pretty popular.

This was so good. Tracy Chapman is such a good singer. These songs are all great! This is a fun album from top to bottom. The acoustic songs were also a lotta fun! Liked Songs: "Talking Bout a Revolution" , "Fast Car" , "Behind the Wall" , "Baby Can I Hold You" , "Mountains O' Things" , "She's Got Her Ticket" , "Why?" , "For My Lover" , "For You"

3.5

tracy chapman is a great songwriter and has a terrific singing voice. what ultimately does this album a disservice most is the production, which sounds really dated and cliche at this point. there are moments of masterpiece on here, it's a shame it has to be weighed down by some crappy late 80s keyboard instruments.

Not for me

Super solid album with super solid songwriting.

Excellent lyrics, fantastic voice, it just grabs you

Sometimes a little clunky but always lovely with at least three perfect songs.

Hmm, da habe ich mir doch ein wenig mehr von erhofft. "Fast Car" ist und bleibt ein fantastischer Song und auch sonst profitiert der Rest des Albums von Chapmans einprägsamer Stimme und dem warmen Gitarrenspiel. Melodisch heben sich die vielen Tracks nicht stark voneinander ab, teilweise ertrinken die Songs auch in 80er Kitsch ("Baby can I hold you", "Mountains.."). Ein komplett reduziertes Album im Stil der ersten und letzten Songs würde mir deutlich besser gefallen. Stimme erinnert mich teilweise an Nilüfer Yanya.

Well produced bland instantly forgeable durge.

Yesterday’s album was Urban Hymns by The Verve, and I hated it so much that I decided that today’s album would automatically be a 5/5 no matter what. Fortunately, I would’ve given this one a 5/5 anyway because Tracy Chapman is incredible.

I appreciate the message here, particularly with the world issues plaguing societies everywhere, but it's just not my cup of tea. Favorite Track: "Talkin' Bout A Revolution".

love this

Her voice is so calming and cool. I like it for what it is. Just not my type of music.

very deep messaging and display of emotions on here

Este álbum no parece de los 80s. Da toda la sensación de haberse adelantado a su época. La producción está hecha de tal manera que se sienta organica y creo que el fluir de las canciones le da un sentido y no aburre el álbum

Really good album. I can imagine taking the Red Line to Harvard Square and listening to Tracy Chapman perform these songs for people waiting for the subway

One of my favorite albums

Too musically dated (1988) for me to enjoy, and although I like the sentiments of a lot of these songs, but I find them too all direct, with some exceptions, like Fast Car. But something like Why? is all surface-level, you can't fail to pick up on what it's saying. What it's saying is important, but there's more to a good song than that. Also, as I write in January 2026, her songs like Talkin' Bout A Revolution are tragically optimistic. Will there ever be a revolution? Workers of the world unite, please, we can't go on like this.

Undoubtedly talented but fcuk me it’s dull, like a consistent mediocre 36 minute drone.

good

very nice but not up my alleyway

Fast Car is absolutely iconic. I haven't listened to this album in probably 20 years. It's still very good.

This is an album straight out of the "less is more" school of thought. One lone voice and a guitar. Other instruments, when present, are low enough in the mix that the voice and guitar still stand out. Still a great record.

I sleep, but good music to travel

Good, OG quality. Easy listen. Good for creative flow work. Inspiring. 3.5/5.

Fantastic. Country/folksy sound with raw political message with heart

I remember this album when it was released. So different, such a huge impact on radio, MTV and what people were listening to at the peak of the hair metal age. Her lyrics, her look, her boiled down sound were all new for the time - this was actually groundbreaking at the time. Some of the best songs from that year or any time. At a time when Def Leppard, GNR & Whitesnake were everywhere this made many of the metalheads turn their heads and pay attention. "Fast Car" with over 1.1B listens leads the pack and has been covered many times. "Revolution" (280M), also an often covered song, has such great lyrics and a undeniable hook. "Baby Can I Hold You" (515M) is one of those tender songs sung in a genuine way that you can't not like. "Mountains O'Things" is just a relaxing song. "For My Lover" (38M) The least listened to track has over 14M listens, this is a beloved album released at a unique time and became a mega hit. First album in weeks that that I feel deserves to be on this list. Such a mature, well polished debut album. I have slogged thru so many Bristol, Leeds, Manchester albums that have had zero impact on music that I was craving one that is justifiably a Top 1001 album. 4-4.5 stars, it's solid.

Ik denk dat het een hele andere ervaring is als je er live naar luistert in dezelfde ruimte, maar als losstaand album vond ik het niet zo denderend.

Ik vind het wel goed, maar het pakt me niet. De stem is fantastisch maar ik vind de muziek zelf niet heel spannend. De focus lag volledig op de stem en na het nummer fast car had ik dat ook wel weer gehoord. Ik ergerde mij niet aan het album. Prima album

Het is ok, Goede stem en met een boodschap. Kan er niet veel slechts over zeggen. Toch zal ik het album niet snel nog een keer opzetten. Qua muziek triggerd het mij niet genoeg.

Tracy Chapman heeft de juiste stem en de juiste storytelling skills om dit album tot een klassieker te maken, onderwerpen zijn tot op de dag van vandaag relevant, behind the wall vond ik erg sterk. Het album had veel tijdlozer kunnen zijn dan dat het nu is. Dat heeft te maken met de toen moderne instrumentale keuzes, bij baby can I hold you begint dat voor t eerst op te vallen. Hoewel ik van die glassy achtige 80s synths hou vind ik t bij dit album minder passen. Mountains O’ things klinkt haast geproduceerd door Toto en dat is niet vet (vooral die synthetische triangel die je het hele nummer door hoort). She’s got a ticket klinkt ook als een beetje goedkoop reggae achtig liedje. Daarna wordt het gelukkig weer wat akoestischer wat beter uit de verf komt. Cijfer: 7.7

Is a really good album

Socially conscious, politically charged music. Excellent songwriter. Revolution- your standard Revolution song. powerful. Fast Car- seems like a cycle of abuse & poverty. Trying to escape only to be back in the same place again. Behind the Wall- listening to abuse & realizing the system can't do much about. Mountain o Things- I love the sarcasm in this. Definition of consumerism & Keepin Up With Joneses'. You can't take it with you. This is from the late 80s with powerful politically charged music. I'm having the same problem I've had with Rage Against Machine. All this protest music, decade after decade, nothing seems to change. I hate it but shedding light on it helps. It just falls on deaf ears for the people who need to actually hear it. The ones who actually CAN make it change. POLITICIANS Nothing changes. This music is still good though. I'm glad Fast Car got a second wind from Luke Combs' cover. She deserves it. That cover is serviceable at best. 4

This one is a strong love

ok, this one is a little bit harder for me - not only for the ubiquity of some of the songs but also because vast majority of album touches on female issues. I'm a man, I consider myself a feminist and it's 2026 so it's hard for me to judge it. Anyway I will try. The album is almost perfect singer/songwriter LP in my mind - there's just some discrepancies between the melodies and lyrics. I'd give it a 4.5 but I can only do 4 or 5 so four it is. But it's a really strong one. An album that is needed. Even today.

Really loved this. Baby Can I Hold You is a personal favourite of mine

Another great/worthy album.

I very much liked it. It's very clear the message, no big metaphors nor analogies are needed. It's just about everything that was, is and probably will be wrong at their lives, at the culture and environment the live in. Sometimes I found the topics repetitive, but I think is because tries to develop the ideas that she's fighting for with more reality stages that people like her go through every day. I didn't know her as I'm not that familiar with the black American culture figures but really got me. Also, I love folk so there'll be always a win/win from me for these types of projects.

Important. 4.8/5

Had fast car but didn't really like the others

Pretty good, I always assumed it was a 90s album

quite a depressing album really, Behind the Wall is kinda chilling. i have heard this album before and it is really good but i think outside of Fast Car theres a specific mood you need to be in to listen to this and thoroughly enjoy it. 3.5

Beautiful voice. Great music. Never realized fast cars wasn’t a more contemporary song.

While the lyrical themes and mood of the songs were different, I feel similarly about today's album as I did yesterday's. I only like this one a little less.

I listened to Behind the Wall on my way to guard a police training facility. Of everything on the list, this album has given me the most difficulty so far in terms of trying to summarize my thoughts or justify a rating, and I eventually just had to talk and process my thoughts out loud until I worked my way back to a conclusion that felt right. I have an incredible amount of respect for Tracy Chapman, whose songwriting and musicianship are both beautiful. Her voice is unmistakable with restrained power, and she has a knack for lyrics that touch on societal issues with a specificity that keeps them grounded. There are many songs on here which are absolutely incredible to me, most notably the simple acapella track Behind the Wall (I am always a sucker for a good spoken word / acapella piece). However, there were a couple which just didn't grab me as much; usually these were songs where the instrumentals had a little less power and energy to them, or where the lyrics leant a little more general. These songs weren't bad by any means, and they had all the ingredients of the great Tracy Chapman songs I loved, they just got the formula out-of-balance for my personal tastes. These songs happened to come at just the wrong moments in the flow of the album, or at least in the flow of my first interrupted listening experience, to really throw off my perception of the album in a way that didn't feel right. But with another listen or two for everything to settle in, I came back around. This list is going to be a very illuminating experience in terms of how I form thoughts and opinions on art, trying to balance subjectivity with my own sense that I've given something a fair shot; and for my troubles today in grappling with my own perceptions, I was able to appreciate the work of a truly powerful artist. Highlights: Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Fast Car, Behind the Wall, Baby Can I Hold You, For My Lover, For You

This was great!

i’m not crazy about this one, it’s just not really my thing. some songs are good and i’ve saved a few, fast car obviously is nostalgic, behind the wall, she’s got her ticket and mountains o’ things. i quite liked that last one it was my favourite, but i don’t have too much to say. quite samey songs, but his voice is nice and behind the wall was quite different being voice alone. 5/10 for me, nice album!

First time hearing this and its an amazing album! Front to back its still relevant to our time.

Great to listen to this album again. Loved it

Phenomenal in every way. Socially, culturally, lyrically, and musically.

Weird. Me, not the music.

me encantó wow y me siento avergonzada por sentirme asombrada por las temáticas q aborda me falta definitivamente escuchar a artistas racializados muy lindo álbum

Disco acústico, tiene buenos clásicos románticos de tractores chapman, es un buen disco, regular, con muy buenas melodías pero tal vez un poco plano. A pesar de ser un buen disco, no es mi estilo de música favorito. Si tuviera una colección de discos, probablemente no me lo compraría y no sé si volveré a escucharlo Canciones favorita: baby can i hold you

As much as I love 80s music, I will say that the decade is devoid of good country/folk music, especially when compared to the 60s and 70s. This album fills that void. I enjoy the social commentary and the overall delicate sound. "Fast Car" is obviously great and so are some of the other tracks. While it's not exactly a favorite of mine, I think this is a "valuable" album and I enjoyed revisiting it. Favorite track: Baby Can I Hold You. 3.5/5

One of the better singer/songwriter albums I’ve heard on here so far. Some catchy folk/roots type rock accompanied by a great voice with deep and political lyrics.

Album 11/1001. Listened 1/20/2026. Such beautiful songwriting and singing. Definitely a sad album, but in a beautiful way.

knew a couple of these beforehand, only bc they're so famous, never really listened to her. but she has a really nice voice and this album is a vibe overall, will def listen more

After the first track, I can already tell I’m gonna like this one. I really can’t wait for that revolution. “Fast Car” goes to show that it is up to us to break that cycle of generational trauma so that our children don’t have to suffer because of it. “Behind the Wall” is a very short track but gets the message across very well. How many times will domestic violence get swept under the rug before it’s too late? “Why?” asks a wonderful question, why? I am hopeful that there will be a time where peace is not bombing someones home. The message in “For My Lover” is very clear in that you should be able to love someone no matter their race, gender, or sexuality. If you think other wise then you are silly. “If Not Now…”s message hits so hard. Show your love before it’s too late. The last track, “For You”, describes that feeling of being so madly in love that you can’t really describe it. A love so big that it transcends all logic and reason. I’ve never heard of Tracy Chapman before but I’m glad that this album was chosen from the list. This album is really relevant in today’s world. Repeating what I said earlier, I really can’t wait for the revolution to come. We really need it.

Heartbreaking and still resonant today

This is one that I need to relisten to with my full attention. Chapman's voice is angelic and the guitar is so good. Favorite Track: Mountain O' Things

Álbum protesta Buena voz Un debut muy fuerte de Tracy

This album is magical.

I didn’t know this was a woman solid 4/5

Stark inledning på albumet. Gillar främst talking about a revolution och baby can i hold you

love this! I had never actually listened to the full album before.

I LOVE Tracy Chapman. That is it, that’s the whole note. I love her. She’s amazing.

first, the only one i would skip by now would be baby can you hold me, the other ones? chills, also, the production of mountains o things, she’s got her ticket and why? chef kiss, i almost cried during behind the walls and across the lines, because protest music at its best omg tracy chapman the woman you are.

I’ve heard Fast Car a million times and as great as that song is, I've never thought about listening to this album. I've been missing out all this time. There's so much to like about this record. The melodic feel despite the simplistic approach. Chapman's cool, dare I say great, voice. The earnestness of many of these tracks. It's just an incredible debut effort. Right from the jump, Talkin' Bout a Revolution demonstrates how she is different from other artists, especially when you consider the sound that dominated the late 80s (hair metal, rock, synth pop, etc.). What she was doing just didn't fit the scene of the time, and yet she ascended to massive heights, which speaks to her talent and especially the reach of Fast Car. Even after these first two tracks, there's so much feeling throughout this record, but she proves to not be just a one-trick pony. Take a song like Baby Can I Hold You, which was the only other track I had heard before. An excellent love song, on a record full of protest, hardship, and inequity anthems? Amazing. A true singer songwriter when the scene had mainly moved on from them. Selling 20m records from a debut? A truly astonishing feat. Really it was a very modern feel on stuff that would have felt right at home in the 70s. 5 stars.

meh i dont enjoy folk. nice storytelling and vocals though

I hate the song Fast Car!! I hated it before Luke Combs did it, but since he did I hate it a million times more. Every time I’d hear the first few notes of the song on the radio, I’d immediately turn it off. I had to listen to it today. Ugh! I don’t like Tracy Chapman’s voice. I know her songs tell good stories and have meaning, but I can’t get past her voice.

Clearly stellar, but just didn't enjoy it that much.

Não faz o meu tipo musical.mas a voz da cantora e muito boa não posso negar.

Great album. Very raw and inspiring. However, I think I enjoy Luke Combs cover of Fast Car and Reel Big Fish's cover of Talkin' Bout a Revolution more than the originals. The rest of the album is what I imagine to be standard Tracy Chapman as this is the only full album of hers I have listened to. I will now have to check out more.

Nina contains a wonderfull ability to create soft folk ballads with her guitar. I’m a big fan of simple albums with just good and simple songs but my favorite albums are more experimental or crazy so a 4/5 from me.

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.

Prvá časť albumu je excelentná, potom ma to prestáva baviť.

It’s a nice album. I just wish it did more for me.

Great album, really was only familiar with Fast Cars, but every track was good... really drives home how little things have changed for the better in the almost 40 years since. There were moments, but real progress on so many of the issues she sings about has been fleeting at best.

un muy buen albúm, mis canciones a destacar son: talking bout revolution, behind the wall y baby can i hold you

J’avais jamais ecouté l’album et je suis trop fan

A phenomenal debut full of emotion. She is a great singer and songwriter. It is political and beautiful. Haunting with a masterful production that rises above some dated choices. Is sublime on vinyl.

ew i was such a hater before, this album is beautiful - smooth and raw at the same time. good shit.

Classic

Pleasant

Tracy Chapman is one of those artists that bringa fantastic voice to some beautifully touching lyrics.

Great record ! I’m not sure why that goofy hillbilly felt a need to cover her already perfect version of “Fast Car”. But she says she’s cool with it so whatevs.

Sehr schön.

Funny that this came up after CTTE. The most excessive bombastic over the top style of rock music vs the most sparse and thoughtful. I'm sure many will be horrified but I'd take this TC record over CTTE every day of the week. Really incredible songwriting here, I was only familiar with Revolution and Fast Car before but this record is stacked with great songs. Needless to say, these songs from the mid 80s all address social issues that are still issues, without a hint of improvement or resolution. Talkin’ bout a revolution indeed

While I have no Tracy Chapman in my collection, I do enjoy her work.

I thoroughly enjoyed this album, though the sound is quite similar in each song I was still captivated. One of the rare times I rerun the album as soon as I was done!

Hard to not give this one a 5, some masterful songs on here. She's an icon.

Beautiful songs plus social justice messages 🤩 I had fast car and talkin bout a revolution saved already but just saved 3 more!! I love music with meaning — she’s so talented.

Fast car is a classic. The rest of the album was pretty sad to actually listen to :( I also didn’t know how old it was

Awesome!

Perfect folk/roots rock album. I really thought it had come out in the early 90s for some reason. Lyrics reflect Bush era for a young black american girl. Not necessarily my personal favorite genre, but some real gems in there.

Banger! 10/10

The music itself is pretty bare, but her voice and lyrics are just so impactful and affecting. Feels very raw and real

Lyrics!

Okay

This was pretty good, and a lot more depressing than expected. 'Fast Car' is the obvious stand out on the album. While there are other decent songs, I found the album as a whole repetitive and monotonous. Overall, I'm glad I've now heard this album, but I don't see myself revisiting it. Three stars. (Favorite track: Fast Car.)

First album of this project that I already knew front to back really well, and what a joy it is to listen through again. Just one of the best albums ever made, Tracy Chapman is a gift. Baby Can I Hold You remains one of my favourite songs of all time

smth cool, so 80s coded, but not my slyle btw title track is the shit!

Distressing how relevant Chapman's lyrics are now, given this was released in the 80s. A very politically prescient album.

Tracks I've heard before: Fast Car Top 3: Talkin' Bout a Revolution Mountain O' Things Why? Bottom 3: Across the Lines Behind the Wall For My Lover

This is such a perfect and beautiful record.

Great album, fantastic memories

Hard to separate this album from the 1988 Mandela concert, which helped make it a success. I like it now more than I did back then. It seems that some of the underground alternative music became mainstream in readiness for the 90s. A distinctive voice and writer

Very good album! She's also a very good artist! And had some good songs on here

Manchmal muss man zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort sein. Den ersten Auftritt von Tracy Chapman beim Nelson Mandela Tribute Konzert hatte ich verpasst. Nachmittags trat sie nochmal als "Lückenfüller" für einen angekündigten Überraschungsgast auf, und dieser Auftritt hat mich beeindruckt. Da zieht eine junge, (mir) unbekannte Künstlerin, nur mit einer Akustikgitarre bewaffnet, vor das Mikrofon und die Kameras der Welt und singt Fast Car. Starker Auftritt, starke Debutscheibe.

Loved it

I came into this listen with a bias due to the fact that I absolutely detest the song "Fast Car". I always thought that the main tune was a rip-off of John Cougar's "Jack & Diane." The album wasn't bad any more than dry white toast is bad. However......her voice, to me, is annoying. The songwriting is monotonous to where every song and vocal performance sounds the same on every single track.

Ja bangers allemaal, helemaal mooi.

I'm not sure how responsible Tracy Chapman was for the wave of folksy, earnest, often socially conscious acts that were popular in the 90's, but it's hard not to see this as a precursor. The album's biggest strength is how every song has its own sound and world; there's a lot of folk and acoustic stuff here, but songs use those elements in different ways to stand out. "Behind the Wall" is nearly a capella, and "Mountains O Things" has some cool percussion. The songs are never boring, but rarely very engaging, as they're mostly calm and straightforward. "Fast Car" is great of course. The subtle yearning in its lyrics and vivid storytelling is enthralling, but when the lyrics get more direct, like on "Why?", the personal touch is lost. A pleasant set of tunes that feels a bit too normal despite being moving.

Somehow I like this record less with every listen, even though it has great songs

Lovely xx

Cracking voice

Beautiful album, one of the best I've heard and a hell of a debut. Chapman's voice is so powerful and smooth. Very hard hitting lyrics, beautiful cohesion throughout the songs. Loved 'Talkin' Bout a Revolution', 'Fast Car' (obviously), 'Behind the Wall', Mountains O' Things', 'Why?' and 'For My Lover'.

As someone who finds Fast Car grating I was expecting to dislike this but it was engaging. A beautiful voice and lyrics as relevant now as ever.

Chapman's simple guitar chords, relatable lyrics and distinct voice make for one incredible album. I've heard one of two of these tracks on the off chance over the years (Fast Car ofc), but never have I sat with the whole album. "Across the Lines" stood out to me, it's electric twangs, backing the lead acoustic, were very reminiscent of Pink Floyd which will always sway me. "Behind the Wall" took me by surprise. Never before have I heard a song with no instruments, just pure singing. Chapman's voice haunting and beautiful, she pulls it off effortlessly. "Why" has real attitude, with matching lyrics that are unfortunately still relevant today and fit into a punchy 2min~ track that make it endlessly replayable. Overall, I loved this album. Chapman is a force of nature to be able to create tracks that stand apart, using mostly just her voice and guitar.

not my vibe

i only knew fast car from her so i enjoyed listening to more of here song fav fast car baby can i hold you

Nobody sounds like Tracy Chapman but Tracy Chapman 3/5

tracy i love you you're a genius

Much more than just Fast Car

180520 11:39 5

Really enjoyed this one. Have heard a few of the more famous ones before, but to get to hear the others on the album was a refreshing take on a great artist.

Had no idea that Tracy Chapman wrote 'Baby Can I Hold You Tonight'. Really loved this album. Fast Car is an obvious classic, but the songwriting is incredibly strong throughout and Chapman has a wonderful voice.

I really enjoyed this one. It offers more than many of the other singer-songwriter albums on this list.

That was a deeply depressing album. Unfortunately so much still applies today. Liked about 6 of the tracks.

My favourite discovery so far!

Was carried by fast car, not a fan

One of the most boring albums I've ever listened to, which is a shame, because she is a good singer and fine guitar player, but the songs are boring, thin and samey. 2/5

I might be crazy, but I like every track besides Fast Car. The album is definitely something outside my usual listening, and I do hope I'll find a vibe to curate her songs into. I am obsessed with the percussion.

Kojarzę jedna piosenkę. Bardzo spokojny album, idealny na wyciszenie. Wokalista ma bardzo interesująca barwę głosów która z melodia wprowadza w stan spokoju. Przyjemny 80s vibe

sounds like country music, could be wrong but a lot of acoustic guitar for my taste and slow. 3/5

before listening: I think I only know the song fast car from her and I also just recently found out she is a women, from only hearing fast car I thought it was a man after: I really like fast car honestly, mountains O'things sounds so cool the instrumental almost sounds like steel drums or organ pipes or something like that it feels like it could be used as music in avatar, liked for my lover, why? very political song love how she's standing up for women yes love it, rating: 7.5/10 I think its a good album and if someone played this album I would enjoy the listen but not all the time

J'suis pas sensible au folk mais objectivement j'ai trouvé que c'était bien fait.

Very melow

Geiles Album, toller Sound und klasse Texte

Sehr schönes Album, einige Banger drauf.

Tolles Album, ein paar bekannte ikonische Songs, dafür war mir der Name gar nicht bewusst. Werde ich mir merken.

I like this album, definitely folk elements and meant to be some form of activism. I would over rate it an 8/10 just because I feel like some of melodies and tempos of the songs weren’t my favorite. I really loved the instruments and the lyrics. talkin’ bout a revolution - 7.5/10: I really like her voice in this and the lyricism is very good, the music in the background is nice, it definitely seems like activism/ calling for change!! fast car - 8/10: I definitely like the progression, her songs are very hopeful and fun; a little too repetitive for me across the lines - 9/10: I absolutely love the lyrics. she’s very good at adding emotion and calling for change, exposing dark truths abt society and segregation behind the wall - 6/10: I LOVE the message, just not my vibe. baby I can hold you - 7.5/10: I like it it’s calming, not my favorite but not bad at all mountains o’ things - 8/10: I like the message and instruments, it does feel a little boring but it’s good she’s got her ticket - 9/10: SOO GOOD!! I really love how fun it is. it feels freeing in a sense why? - 9/10: very good!! love the speed as well as the message. for my love - 9/10: I LOVE this song. I really like how it tells a story and represent the toll the love takes on her if not now… - 8/10: I like the way she uses her voice in this song for you - 7/10: it’s good and I like the lyrics as well as the guitar

Truly a wonderful album. Simple, but sung with such complexity. Soft, but lyrically so loud. Unfortunately, not much has changed in our world Tracy Chapman…

Favorite Track: For My Lover

7/10

Fast car is 10/10 song, rest of it is like solid 7/10.

5/5

Having missed the Chance to go to Live Aid (I was just 15 at that time) I jumped at the chance to go to the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday concert at Wembley Stadium I was just 18 and really thought Music could help change the World. Having negotiated pamphleteers from (I think) the South African Embassy handing out leaflets detailing why we shouldn’t celebrate a terrorist I made my way towards the front of the stage. The Mandela concert was not only in front of a sold out 72,000 crowd but being televised pretty much worldwide and so to keep continuity as well as the main stage there was a small second stage where comedians and smaller artists (or artists not so well known in the UK such as the amazing Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens) etc played whilst the main stage was being reconfigured. Having already seen such artists as Sting, The Eurythmics and a surprising George Micheal, amongst others, out onto that small stage stepped a diminutive Black Women with an acoustic guitar that then very nervously, and with little eye contact, launched into a three song set. Later, at peak time, as we all waiting for the mystery special guest little did we know that Stevie Wonders software for his keyboards had either been lost or stolen and so we were treated to two more songs (including Fast Car) as the organisers hurriedly pushed out Tracy Chapman to cover. This second set would have been conservatively watched by half a billion people. This was, as a music obsessed teen, my first exposure to Tracy Chapman and I’m sure most of that half billion. It genuinely was a standout moment of the concert. I quickly acquired the album and knew it very well by the time I saw her again in September as part of the Amnesty Human Rights Now Tour by which time it was a global hit. Listening back to this after many years, did this deserve the hype and recognition? I think so. The albums songs mark Chapman as an observer of life especially of marginalised society and cover things like race, poverty and domestic violence, with a strong acoustic feel backed with a nicely produced backing band and warm clean bass. The album is nicely sequenced as well, for instance the bleak a Capella of behind the wall being followed by Baby Can I Hold You. I noted that another reviewer described this as Secretary Rock and in my mind nothing could be further from the truth. Released in the Reagan era when Whitney, Dirty Dancing and George Micheal were topping the charts this stripped back, acoustic and overtly political album often promoted in the way the songs were originally performed by one small, black woman and her acoustic guitar was radical. Even if the music is easily digestible the tremor of the voice and the righteous anger draws you in (were they even listening). Listening some 38 years on was interesting. At 18 it was an optimistic call for change but listening back at 56 the Revolution never came that she was talking about. Nobody had to answerer the questions in Why and I imagine behind the wall still resonates with many. If anything the lyrics Love is hate War is peace No is yes And we're all free Feels more relevant than ever in the MAGA generation.

Love the album. definitely need to add songs to playlists. Follow up on entire discography

fast car baby can i hold you talkin' bout a revolution 1988 united states contemporary folk

I've heard of this album many times, but shamefully never checked it out. It's a great album, with the focus squarely on Chapman's excellent songwriting and amazingly expressive voice. I like the balance between socially-conscious lyrics and love songs, which results in a rounded album drenched in lived experience. The album sits across folk, pop, and soul, with little aspects of country and rock. Sometimes the sound (or production?) of the album gets a little far into polished 1980s schmaltzy territory. And although there are no bad tracks here, the most striking songs (Fast Car, Across the Lines, Behind the Wall, Why?) make a few of the lesser tracks feel forgettable by comparison. Great album though! I will check out more of her work. 4*

I like it. It feels like Ive been feeling recently which was very comforting.

A fantastic album, this a remained a classic album

I was already familliar with her song fast car and knew how political songs were but was kinda suprised to also hear that she had regular love songs too. Its kinda sad how a lot of the topics she sings about are still issues that we face nearly 40 years later

Some brilliant bits of songwriting. Very strong

fast car

Strong songwriting and powerful lyrics. Great stuff!

Przyjemny album w starym stylu i fast car❤️

Going into this album, I really only knew Fast Car, which was a song I didn’t mind, but wasn’t something I actively sought out. Immediately as I started listening, the baseline of Talkin’ bout a revolution stood out to me. I was super prepared for something a little more groovy than I ended up getting. Going into Fast Car I was so prepared to really enjoy it, and added those two songs to my everything playlist. After that, it really slowed down for me and everything blended together a bit. Across the lines was cool as a vocals only track, but after that the only song I can really pinpoint enjoying slightly is If Not Now… . I can say this album was musically and lyrically very good, it just wasn’t my thing style-wise and pace-wise. I found also a lot of the instrumentals to be quite similar with Afro-beat esq style drums and a similar guitar. I found multiple times thinking “this guitar is just fast car with slight differences”. The vocals were very sound and she has a nice voice. Overall, I’m giving this album 3.5/5 ⭐️, not my thing but I think it’s very cohesive. Favourites: Talkin bout a revolution, Fast Car Least Favourites: Mountains o things 1/1001

Instant classic. Insanely vulnerable with deep story telling. Deeper than I thought it would be- layered with immense rich vocals . Another classic self titled album

Not for me. Not awful though.

love it

Pretty good album - 2 hits

I remember when this album came out. Spectacular debut. Eye opening and troubling. Every song is a highlight.

Just not my thing. I obviously agree with the message of this record, but as far as the musical aspects go, I like her voice, but that’s pretty much it. It’s too minimal, too slow and melancholic for my taste. I enjoyed a couple of songs (Talkin’ Bout a Revolution, Fast Car, Why?), but overall this albums was still quite underwhelming. 5/10

stunning

Cack

super different, in a good way, very peaceful, i love the instrumental and her voice is so smooth and soothing

Good album with lyrics hitting on both societal and personal issues. She hits race, poverty, substance abuse, interpersonal relationships, ect. It’s a strong album, deserves to be on the list but doesn’t quite make it to a 5 star.

i can't think of the last time i listened to the album in full as usually it's just "fast car" that gets airtime, but "baby can i hold you" is slept on i think. tracy chapman's voice is fantastic. even on the tracks that don't work for me as much as the others, her singing is exceptional. she covers a lot of ground here with tracks like "behind the wall" that are quite distressing. chapman carries strong emotion across the whole album, but with the instrumentation stripped back entirely it hits even harder. an album full of love and hope despite every reason to not have either. really great stuff.

Oh Hell yeah! An album I know I already love and have heard a number of times before but I am happy to listen to it again. Incredible songs with amazing production throughout this album. Y'know there's a review on here saying that "talkin' Bout a revolution" is too vague? Like that any protest song has to exist as a list of specific demands. Wild. Anyhow, Fast Car is like, the very high peak of 80s Folk singer songwriter music. That said I worry it overshadows, in popular discourse at least, the rest of this album which is also great and very worth talking about. This is a straight up harrowing album the different forms of violence and oppression ubiquitous in America. Highlights for me, besides the obvious two headliners, include Mountain's o'things and Behind the Wall. I guess if I had to complain about one thing, it's that towards the end of the album it feels a little like the romance and love themes overpower the afformentioned inequality and violence themes in a way that makes me feel a bit conflicted. After hearing songs about being unable to stop domestic abuse, about racial violence and starving children I don't feel like I can just swing back to songs about loving someone so seemlessly. That's mostly an album sequencing issue though, and it doesn't undermine an incredible album enough for me to take away any points.

An iconic album, a unique and powerful voice. Tales of personal and political anguish, longing, and occasional triumph, comforting and unsettling in turn. An American original.

I'm not into this at all. It's so boring, and it really drags despite being just 36 minutes. At best it's 'vaguely nice'.

summer vibes

Very soulful and at times painful subject matter beautifully composed and classic for its era. Fast car was an anchor for me after a bad break up and it was very pleasing to hear it and many other good tracks in this album. I don't think many people bump her tracks nowadays, but its a good drive down memory lane that I very much enjoyed.

An all-time classic. Chapman makes social critique & protest songs into unforgettable anthems for everyone. The imagery and emotions (struggle, loneliness, despair, misplaced hope) are unforgettable. The spare arrangements & combined with Chapman’s beautiful and haunting voice make these tracks timeless. Unfortunately, the subject matter seems to remain timeless as well. One day, songs like this will help change the consciousness & change the world. A 5.

This album has some good tracks, including classics like Fast Car, and I was surprised by Chapman’s voice. That said, the vocals feel a little too middle-of-the-road for my taste I tend to prefer a rawer, more rugged sound in a singer. The message about escaping a difficult situation and fighting for change is powerful and genuinely inspirational, which gives the album real emotional weight. Behind the Wall’ left me uncomfortable in the best way, its a cappella delivery makes it feel raw, powerful, and emotionally pure.

• go lesbians in an og way • absolutely love Tracy Chapman but have never listened to her self-titled from start to finish and it’s fucking fantastic • great way to start 1001 albums • standouts: fast car (obviously), talkin’bout a revolution, and for my lover

Very easy and listenable album, the quintessential singer/songwriter.

3/10

LOOOOVE THE ALBUM UGHHH SOOO GOOD

There are a few great songs (classics) on here. A little slow for overall listening through

Some of the production sounds a bit too much like the type of 80s soft pop that I do not like, but the songwriting is there and Chapman is so good

Didn’t like it when it came out because of the same paced songs and her style of vocal. Listening to it now, I still struggle with those two things, but Baby Can I Hold You Tonight is a good song.

It quite surprised me, but I really enjoyed this album, I'm not aware of Tracy Chapman, except I recognise Fast Car. I think she has a great voice, will definitely listen to the album again.

This was wonderful. I love Chapman's voice and style and this album was full of great music. I knew a few of the songs, but even the ones I didn't were awesome and varied and made me happy to hear. I listened to the album twice and I would do it again. Five stars.

Timeless classic.

Wow this brought back high school memories

Oh.

I can't believe she copied Luke Combs 🙄

Was mixed by the same guy in Springfield MO who did a bunch of Cat Steven's and stuff like that and IT SHOWS such a good album.

slatko promucurno melo melo

Mountains of things hat eine sehr eigene (schöne) Melody Allgemein sehr schöne Musik, wenn auch nicht was ich sonst höre. Fast Car mein favorit. Fokus mehr auf der Stimme als auf Instrumenten? Shes got her Ticket und for you auch sehr schön

was ok; good chord progressions and i liked the lyrics. fast car is class but i think other songs of hers off this album deserve more attention such as If Not now...

Mesmerizing voice, nice guitars, good lyrics

7.5/10

I really thought this album was awesome. Fast Car was good, but honestly I like some of the other songs better, Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Across the Lines and Mountain O' Things were all highlights. Why?, For My Lover and If Not Now... were all good too. I though Behind the Wall was really cool as well, and just a little different. I liked all of the songs, they were all really heartfelt and each had their own deep message about struggle and doing better, it was awesome.

This was a nice present of a Christmas Eve recommendation. I love this album, and can still remember seeing Tracy Chapman performing at Wembley on Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday concert. After that, she was the name on a lot of people's lips and I, like thousands of others, bought the album on the strength of what we'd seen. It wasn't disappointing then, and its aged really well. A lot of issues from then; apathy, racism and domestic abuse, are still massively relevant. Behind the Wall is such a chilling brilliant song, but then, the whole album is consistently excellent. I remember playing the cassette for the first time, getting to the end of Side 1, rewinding the tape and listening to it again. I did that for a week, worried that Side 2 couldn't possibly be as good. Listening again now, I do think the standard drops after Baby Can I Hold You, but only slightly. A high 5.

Sounds nice, but like Black Sabbath, not my type of music and not going to be revisiting this one again. Songs added to playlist: Fast Car, obviously

Beautiful and heartbreaking songs.

Not something I typically listen to. Not horrible. I’d probably give it a 2.5 stars.

This was surprising to me as I actually never listened to this album despite the rave reviews it had when it came out. Realizing nothing has changed since 1988 and all these songs are just as relevant now is depressing. This isn’t an album I’m likely to put on much if ever but I definitely appreciate its value on this list unlike many other records here. For that it’s 4 stars.

Gorgeous rich voice and the two singles I remember are beautiful. Could become a 5 but for now, 4.5.

Not a fan. Quite boring.

What a great album. Tracy brings a beautiful soulfulness to her folk music and creates something that feels profound. Of course Fast Car is an all-time great song, but you also get Across the Lines and Mountains o' Things, among others. When one of your two weakest songs is Talkin' 'bout a Revolution, a song I genuinely like (the other being Why?, maybe the only miss on the album), then you've done really well.

some of it quite joni mitchell esque (such as if not now) which I really enjoyed. the political themes are very eye opening as such issues are still prevalent today. I really enjoyed the last 80s style as well (baby can I hold you) which I know steve harrington and nancy wheeler would like. the unique percussion was very intriguing and added good range to the album. top three songs: 1. if not now… 2. baby can I hold you 3. for you overall rating: 3.5

not my usual style but still a vibe

I really liked this album. The songs are thoughtful, really earnest lyrics about important topics, and musically enjoyable.

not my kind of music but tracy chapman is an iconnn. favorite songs: fast car and why?

polityczne przekazem ale jednak buja ,bardzo przyjemne

Astonishing voice and some great songs

Absolute masterpiece. Soulful and intelligent. You can feel the struggle in her songs. Its very powerful.

Beautiful voice. Gorgeous songs. Heartbreaking lyrics. Just a masterpiece from beginning to end.

Not for me even fast car is just too repetitive and long for me to like the song, I need a little more variety

yummmmmm... perfect actually

Of course the first two songs on this record are classics! The rest of the album really held up much more than I expected. Love the themes and messages across the whole album. I really wanted to give this album a 5, but felt like there were a few skips so I ended up giving a 4.

A delightful listen. Tons of emotion in the songs, and her voice is perfect for what she has written. Not much else to say on it. It’s a really good album that I enjoyed thoroughly. 4/5

Highs are fantastic, but lows as well. More African dream pop in the middle than I expected.

One of my favorites

ahead of its time

Tracy Chapman is a fantastic and very talented singer/songwriter. She has a very unique voice and I would categorize the instrumentation as minimalist. There is a distinct sadness to this album and I had a difficult time enjoying it fully. 2.8/5.0

Fast Car is a life changing song and it's complemented by a slew of other great tracks that demonstrate Tracy's singer-songwriter ability

4/10 bekannt 8/10 fast car trauma, sonst gut Beste Songs: Talkin‘ bout a Revolution, for my lover, for you (kenne ich schon) Das is ne Frau??????? Genre: Soul, Pop (emotional)

Just loved this. Favourite song was ”for my lover” as well as ”fast car”

Love this album

Fast cars and then all the rest of the songs.

sou fascinado com esse aqui letras brutais e melodia incrível, fora a voz da tracy que eu acho incrível um dos melhores já feitos na história, inclusive (na minha humilde opinião)

capa FODA e mto bão o album viu, apesar de acústico. as letras são super atuais xDDDDD definitivamente um dos maiores e mais bonitos, hein. tem que ouvir antes de morrer memo!!

It was good!! I mean, it wasn’t my favorite (not the biggest country fan), but still good!! 💗💗

I do not like this type of music at all idk

Her voice is amazing. I've never listened to anything but "Fast Car" & "Give Me One Reason". These lyrics cut deep. "Behind the Wall" is a stand out beyond "Fast Car"

Didn't expect to like it, since I've never dabbled in folk music. But this was great. The reason I started this journey was to discover music outside my favorite genre. And Tracy Chapman will definitely stay on the roster. Easy 4/5.

Was surprised how many originals came from this album

What are you talking about?" Pony and trap, "You got a pony and trap," that'd be all right.

It's a very pleasant note, but it is only one note. The songs sound way too similar. The album is short, and Ms. Chapman does a great job of saying something (about the working-class poor) without bludgeoning the listener with it. Great voice, great, guitar, great production - just not enough variety to make it a great album. Influence 3. Quality 3. Intangibles 3. Hits 3. Md in a good way, if that's possible 3.

songwriting is amazing but I found the beat and tune of this whole album to be a bit repetitive

This album is a lot better than it was in '88 when Donna, a neighbour/friend, was blasting it out dozens of times a day for weeks, accompanied by her terrible singing. I grew to shudder whenever I heard the opening bars of Fast Car. I was dreading putting this on, but I really rather enjoyed it this time around.

Stark! 4.4 denn ein anderer Produzent hätte noch mehr herausholen können aus dieser tollen Künstlerin

4,1 - Jedes Lied strotzt vor Emotionen und gerade auch am Anfang vor Energie, die dann leicht verloren geht. Insgesamt aber ein starkes Album! Highlights: Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Fast Car

This album holds a special place for me. I was in college and thinking a lot about social justice and disparity between have and have-nots and blacks and whites...and Tracy Chapman gifted us with these songs. What a phenomenal album. Way more than just "Fast Car" which is an all time great song. "Talkin About a Revolution," "Baby Can I Hold You," the stunning a capella "Behind the Wall", these songs were real and raw and, though it's a cliche, they spoke ro me. I saw her at the Amnesty International show in Philly with Springsteen, Sting, and Peter Gabriel and, though she was a new artist with one album, she more than held her own. It's hard when your career peaks on the first album but I am so thankful for this album.