Reviews (page 6 of 15)
Not many notes for this one, just a gorgeous and singular album through and through. Every song gets to the heart, whether its a love song, or reflection on economic and racial injustice, or both
Good album. Kind of a county vibe. Interesting
It was really good. I liked how it was deep messages while also having more fun songs. Added 6/11 songs to my liked songs.
I am slightly conflicted on this album. I love the lyrics and her performances but sometimes the instrumentals fall flat for me.
When you are on the fence between a 4 and a 5 star rating for a record maybe you ask: WWTCD? She'd want you to follow your heart. And despite the capacity of some songs to move me to tears, the album ultimately doesn't add up to a 5 for me.
Such a powerful album. It radiates the peacful politics that most people had in the sixties, but here it actually feels genuine. The vocals are almost like a lullaby, and paired with the acoustic guitar its just wonderful.
So raw- vocally, lyrically, you can hear her soul! It’s very autobiographical lyric-wise, a snapshot into her life and the world she lived in. It hurts knowing that not much has changed politically since this album was released. It was a hard album to get through for me but the last few songs really drew me back in. Gorgeous piece of work, a classic.
The hits are great, the rest of the album didn't really stand out to me. 7.5/10 Favourite track: Talkin' Bout a Revolution
not really my favorite sound but still good!
fast car 10/10, this album is so amazing. mb not my taste in music but its so beautiful and lyrical! 8.5/10
I can see why this album is on this list, it's a strong album of acoustic protest songs. So I'm rating the album on that. but it's not an album I'd ever really play - not to my taste.
I obviously knew "Fast Car" coming into this, but man I was still blown away. Her storytelling is excellent and makes you feel the heaviness of the stories she's telling, while also making them catchy as hell.
a little much after listening to Bonnie Raitt's "Nick of Time" in terms of 80's singer songwriters but Tracy's is a little less cheesy and has a more unique voice. Not knocking Bonnie Raitt's voice by any means but just noting it. The first track is good. Fast car is a jam. Behind the wall is a cool acapella moment. Baby can i hold you is cool. And mountain of things is Bonnie Raitt style cheesy. I also do not mean cheesy in a bad way they're both just a little cheesy/of their times with the electronics/pan flutes/honkytonk ness.
I have previously listened to "Fast Car" and loved it, so I'm really excited to listen to the rest of the album. After having listened to the album, I can definitely say "Fast Car" is my favourite song. I must admit I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Maybe that's because I thought it was all going to be similar to the only song I knew: mostly acoustic, so it was pretty disappointing. Not to say it was bad, just not my cup of tea. It would be a 2.5/5 for me.
calming as hell
Absolute joy
first two songs come in too hot for the rest of the album
I know more than one song on this! And both are really good.
Same Ol' Story / 5 First of all, I didn't know this album's from 1988, becaue both the mixing and the themes sound much more modern. Might be a hint at how not far we've come since then, but okay. Some of these topics are strictly US-focused, others are trying to bite poverty and inequality. What basically all things (without the love songs) have in common is that they're pretty activistic, and I don't appreciate that too much tbh. I don't belong to those of my age who participate in student protests, I'd rather see the world as it is. And it's not a fair world, in fact it never was. The sooner the people who complain about everything realize that and start to *actually* make a positive impact, the story Chapman tells will be repeated over and over again. I guess people never learn, sigh... What I took away from this musically is that it's not bad as background music, but it's really not my taste either. If T.C. would've brought some actual punch in, I would've been happy to rate this above 3.0/5. But since she didn't, I won't do that.
Didn't finish but loved what I heard. x
Gamechanger
Fan of the hits, not the whole album though
Good throughout, doesn't last too long and the lyrics stay decently convincing, sounds good too
Un disco 10 de principio a fin, me lo sé de memori y jamás me canso de él. Este y el segundo son de lo mejorcito publicado por un cantautor. Voz y guitarra, no se necesita más. No es una cualquiera, universitaria y además de antropóloga, sus letras tienen una fondo y una calidad fuera de duda. Su carrera discográfica también. Este es un disco para escuchar más de una vez en la vida, de principio a fin. Impecable. Su segundo y tercer disco son realmente buenos, pero este está tocado por una varita. Sus interpretaciones en la gira de Amnistía Internacional fueron sensacionales. Supo y pudo aguantar el tipo y la presión entregando otro segundo disco magistral. Los temas más conocidos son Fast Car, la canción que la catapultó, Baby Can I Hold You o Talkin' Bout a Revolution. Pero el resto no bajan ni un milímetro su calidad. 20 millones de oyentes no pueden estar equivocados. Con la versión de Fast Car de Luke Combs, Tracy fue la primera mujer negra en la historia en escribir en solitario un número 1 de la música country. Han pasado años desde el disco country de Ray Charles…
Sad, realistic album with little vote for hope. Beautiful lyricism.
Not my cup of tea
She definitely drives a fast car
Songs with powerful auras
Wow. Very simply. The genre "singer songwriter" has been one of the genres that has changed and transformed the most, in my opinion. In modern eyes if you're a famous singer songwriter you're a pop star essentially but if you were to boil down the genre to its main components and add a little sugar and you'd get this album. Tracy's voice is incredibly powerful, so much so one of the songs has no instruments and instead of sitting in the silence you wait, you linger on every word she says as she sings to your very soul. This album has real history, so much so I've only ever heard Fast Car and I thought "oh this will be a good listen", and the aforementioned song would be my favourite and I'd be content. But no, shockingly this is a contender for the best album I've heard so far. So much so I gave it a double listen before I affirmed anything and the first half is certainly PERFECT. I can't exactly explain why but the middle section seems to drag just a little for me, before settling back into the sound I'd hoped for albeit with a little less flair. I still think this album is phenomenal though, it presents itself clearly and well for a very swift 36 minutes of beautiful activism and lovely story telling. Best songs: Baby Can I Hold You Worst song: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 3/11 (above LA Woman below Superfly)
Enjoyed. Fantastic voice.
♥️
beautiful powerful voice unfortunately singing some corny songs
Tracy Chapman offered a quiet lament, and requested that the promises of America be fulfilled (or at least that the police might show up on time), and told the stories of those who still felt stuck, trapped, forgotten. Not the only socially conscious music of its era, but distinct in its style and gentleness. At the Grammys in 1989, this album would be honored and, for the first time, the rap performance category was added. It was awarded to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince for their suburban protest that “Parents Just Don’t Understand” while bands like Public Enemy sat out of the untelevised affair. Back to Tracy Chapman. This is a very good album with songs that bid you to listen. Not only to the music but to the voices behind the songs. On the second side the lyrics and story telling aren’t quite as strong, but this talented artist was in her young 20s when these songs were released. A worthy album for sure.
I remember discovering Tracy Chapman on a huge benefit concert for Nelson Mandela in 1988. I was blown away by its simplicity and arresting narrative. I bought the album a few weeks later and l have been a fan of it ever since.
Amazing
Fast car is overplayed but this is a solid album. Not crazy about the vocal quality but still a 4
Fantastic, blistering songwriting. Absolutely stunning record.
Great memories from the 80s when this came out
Only the second album by someone I'd pretty much never heard to get a 5. Although I've actually recorded a cover of Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution with a very short lived folk band I've amazingly never sought Tracy Chapman out. Idiot. Like Tori Amos, something about it just makes me love it, but it's also the voice, the melody and the message. And the fact she can write everything in 3 minutes (although the one criticism I have is they a couple of songs finish a bit abruptly). Also nobody has ever pointed out that the melody from Behind the Wall was nicked by EZ Rollers on Walk this Land?
not every song is a 5 but overall it’s just so good. I love her voice. Fast car never gets old.
I like a protest song and this is essentially a protest album. My only issue is that it's a bit nice and I keep drifting away from it only to be brought back by a dark/thought provoking lyric and I go "oh I wish I'd been listening closer to that". But that has happened on 3 separate attempts to listen through it, so I can't mark it that high.
Such a powerful and beautiful voice . An accomplished take on singer song writer folk . Very 90s production. Well late 80s . Which is a little distractions on a folk album . More than just fast car, with a coupe of excellent singles . Rest of the album is good but not a up there with the excellent singles , mostly due to the high quality of 3-4 songs but not the rest .
Fast car is certainly a highlight, even if that’s not really a song I seek out. The rest of the album is still pretty good, but I think that the collection of songs is stronger than the album as a whole, which loses some steam by the end. 3.5
There’s no way the Secretary Rock review is real, I refuse to believe we live in a world where Comic Book Guy and Ben Shapiro are capable of procreation. What's the Mount Rushmore of car songs? It has to include Fast Cars, right? Probably something by Bruce Springsteen (I'd pick Thunder Road but know some would probably be more partial to Born to Run)? Are the trucker songs of the 1960s and 1970s like you're Convoys and Six Days on the Road qualifiers? Does the car have to be a means of escape like it is for Tracy and Bruce or a means of returning home like it is in so many country songs? It probably has to be by an American given the automobile's place here after the war, and there are personal bonus points if they mention the make/model and Detroit. This feels back to basics for the folk genre when a lot of the giants of the genre were trying and failing to experiment with synths and creating ill-advised super groups. This feels as forward looking as the Joan Armatrading album we got earlier. Extremely fresh and modern sounding even 40 years on. After the first two songs there's a bit of a drop off but that doesn't diminish the power of those first two.
This is a 1.5, but didn’t have the heart to give it a 1. It’s the annoying protest singer that got a major record deal. And she would be a talented vocalist, but she wavers so much. Sounds like they recorded her singing while on an overpowered massage chair.
Han mi selte so schlecht gfühlt wenn ich für es Album e schlechti Bewertig geh han aber isch mer eifach s melancholisch und z emotional das ganze - i'm sorry. zwei träne zum vergüsse hani aber no
Tracy champwomen mit em r riese Album in mittwuch grüehrt. Ich habe viel Freude gehabt. Irgendwie hani s gfühl ich bewerte zu nice i de letste ziit. Aber es pässlet mir halt scho sehr.bour a reeevelution. Aso erstens 3-4 mega track und 4-5 gueti tracks. Au hani ca 3 mal glosst die letste 30h. Also rundum verdient zum 5 champion pilz z geh
chapeau madame chapman drüü offesichtlichi banger, rescht au sehr schön (wenn au liecht eitönig) talkin' bout a refourlution
I found this album very boring.
Compulsive listening. The late 80s answer to: Too Many Protest Singers, Not Enough Protest Songs
Fast Car!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the first half of the album was stronger than the second half. It had more variety and energy to it. Still, I think overall it was a solid album. She does a good job of mixing heavier topics with easier listening. The content of a lot of the songs was sad, but it didn't sound like sad music. Chapman has a lovely voice, too.
I honestly have nothing bad to say about this one. A masterpiece
Obviously I know Fast Car but it was really an experience to listen to the album in its entirety. Beautiful lyricism, everything feels the same in an individual way, it very much belongs together in the same project. Big fan.
We've all heard about guilty pleasures...well this is a guilty displeasure for me. I know it's good, but I just don't like it. It sounds like music for old people.
Surprisingly enjoyable listen. A style I wasn’t expecting to enjoy so much. I went in only knowing ‘Fast Car’ and left with the highlight of ‘Baby Can I Hold You’ being my favorite off the album. Good soup.
Not listened to the whole of this album for many years - chance now to put that right! Very good album - Singing along to songs I’d not heard for ages
Absolute banger of an album!
Brilliant - the songs are all different styles and topics but all pulled together by the common them of Tracy's amazing voice. Heartfelt and poignant from start to end.
Two albums ago we had Beth's broken car, now we have Tracy's fast car. There's an underwhelming joke in there somewhere. Know the big song but not sure I recognised anything else. Tracy has a good voice and a fairly unique style for an acoustic singer songwriter where it's often hard to stand out. I would say the the shadow of fast car looms large over the rest of the album mind. Might be because of my over familiarity but a lot of the other songs had bits that reminded me of it. I enjoyed it without being blown away.
Luminous songwriting and frequently skillfully sung. Talkin Bout A Revolution and Across the Lines cover much of the same themes, but both are distinct and powerful enough. I didn't realise she wrote Baby Can I Hold You - mournful and forthright as it can be. And yes, the Fast Car performance for Mandela at Wembley in 1988 is pretty magical. I think I'm the right demographic for this stuff.
Probably another that I heard a lot growing up from my parents. Been shown her performance at live aid loads times. Is pretty special in fairness. A few great tracks on this album. Feels very genuine. Im not the correct demographic for a lot of it I suppose. It's still very good 4
#5 Good voice, I get the appeal of her music now.
Good lyrics, not my style of music
This album has had a few revivals, so seems like it has constantly been playing in cafes for 30 years. Clearly good in terms of voice, lyrics, and guitar. Production is a bit too 80s for me and side 2 looses steam. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Most songs Owned: No: 29/117 (24%) Will I get? No
I forgot when this came out: Tracy Chapman's music feels like it would almost make more sense in the landscape of the '70s. But this came out in 1988 in the world of late-era synth pop and hair metal. But maybe that's part of the reason her incredibly earnest self-titled singer-songwriter album is so refreshing. I've not heard any Tracy Chapman song other than Fast Car before this, but that song is so good it only makes sense that she has at least one great full-length. I think this album's greatest strength is its astute social commentary. Chapman very smartly centers her observations on systemic injustices with respect to the sadnesses and frustrations of daily life. Just look at deeply sad, utterly improbable ultra-hit Fast Car. Ultimately, this song is kind of about the desire to escape from your situation, only to find yourself a victim of the same forces acting generationally to suck you back in. But its rendered so tenderly in its characters that it has a life entirely it's own. And I think much of this album is this astute and nuanced. I'd like to make special note of weird acapella song Behind The Wall, which is about the frustrations that arise from interacting with a police force who's job isn't *really* to protect the public. If I have anything negative to say about this album, it's just that I think there's a *small* drop in quality into side B, but songs like Why?, She's Got Her Ticket, and For My Lover manage to be compelling regardless. This is a really great singer song-writer album from someone who I think is unfairly kind of thought of as a one-hit wonder. Most of this is just as compelling, well-written and astute as Fast Car.
This album definitely belongs on this list. Chapman is a phenomenal singer-songwriter. Extraordinary voice, excellent lyrics, simple music that emphasizes her voice and her message.
Amazing writing and unique voice.
I understand that people liked this as an alternative to the kind of music that was popular in the 80's, but I like the 80's. My favourite track was Baby Can I Hold You and I really liked Mountain O' Things and Why?. I've never really felt anything towards Fast car. 2 Stars.
It's fine. It's just not what I typically want to listen to. Fast Car is great, I also really enjoyed For My Lover....Fast Car, I've heard a ton of times, I'd never heard For My Lover before. She's got a great voice, the lyrics can be really great. The production is late 80s slick and polished but that's okay...the mix works. Her vocals are front and center. Like a lot of things on this list...liked it, glad I listened to it, probably wouldn't listen to it again.
Fantastic album, great songs, heartfelt.
Do you know what? I quite enjoyed this!
Beautiful, exquisite, I love this album! x
Fantastic, I love the car one
I mean, what else can I say... I was quoted in the New York Times for my thoughts of "Fast Car". How can I possibly rise to that level again? I do think Tracy Chapman is a masterpiece of an album and a person. Her lyrics are so raw but also incredibly thought-provoking and sincere. Her melodies are simple but add so much depth to her lyricism. I love this album so much!!
Beautiful. The emotion, tenderness, and yet grit that she conveys with her voice is just amazing. I hadn't heard most of these tracks, and each of them was uniquely beautiful. The a cappella "Behind the Wall" really struck me, but so did all the other tracks. I am just so impressed with Tracy Chapman. Favorite track: "Fast Car" but everything else as well.
Lyricially talented, but straight forward without much depth beyond the surface level. Not something I would listen to on the regular.
It's pretty plain folk, imo.
Had this one before being in the group - my review: Obviously heard Fast Car a million times like many but was nice to listen to the rest of the album which I don’t think I’ve done before. Totally get why the album is here but probably wouldn’t come back to it if given a choice.
beautiful voice
Tonally and lyrically a little redundant but Chapman’s vocals carry it through and Fast Car is brilliant — combining the class commentary she’s after throughout the album with a genuine emotional impact and bittersweet search for connection in a lonely world
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.
I love Tracy Chapman. The music is simple and the lyrics are poignant. She has a beautiful, strong voice with lots of warmth.
Great voice and a great chill album.
Never heard of Tracy Chapman, but I feel like I have heard some of these songs before. Anyway, I really enjoyed this.
Not my usual cup of tea, but knew lots of songs here. Would rate it higher but I know that I probably won't be listening to it again.
It's amazing, I've heard some of the songs but never the full album. 5 out 5
11/15 午前11時に拝聴。 普遍的なサウンドに乗せる声がひたすらリアル。心に訴えかけてくるものがある。
Super
8/10 Favorites: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution Fast Car
Recuerdo los tiempos en que Tracey Chapman fue un mega trancazo. Nunca conecté mucho con su música y terminé por olvidarla. Pero escuchando ahora el disco, tiene su punto y me sorprende que música tan personal haya pegado como lo hizo. Está bien, tiene tres canciones que me gustan mucho y que son a las que estaré regresando constantemente. El resto del disco, aunque no está mal, dudo que vaya a provocarme regresar.
Oh wow, these are some seriously beautiful and heartfelt songs. Not only so well written but also performed by such a beautiful and passionate voice.
Oddly maudlin for me
An old favorite that I have in my collection
Bright back funny memories and still resonates strongly lyrically
Great album start to finish overshadowed by the behemoth that is fast car
If I didn’t hear “Fast Car” in various renditions 100x a week I may have given it a 5.
(72/100)
What an overrated album. The vocals are one note and the instrumentals are painfully uninspired. You can’t slap on a “politically charged” sticker and claim the album is a masterpiece. Even if the songwriting is great to you, take the album for what it is: bland.
Гладко как-то очень, не читал переводов.
One hit wonder
Classic and comfy.
Starka, gripande texter. Musiken är som en varm, sorgfylld kram. Gåshud hela vägen. 👍: For My Lover
So ya, I'm into this album, what of it... fast car is great but this is a solid album. Tracy's voice is soulfuland fun.
Great album hard to call 4 or 5 - gone 5
Great album. Soothing, powerful voice.
Vipper mellom 3 og 4 for meg. Noen knallsterke, de er denne gangen gode nok til å vippe opp.
Such a powerful voice. What a power move to include an a capella track in the middle of an album, and so wonderfully done. Obviously I've heard the bigger hits, but this is my first time hearing the lesser known tracks, and they contain every bit of her talent as Fast Car. But she's such a powerful singer. Insanely powerful, subdued, and pensive voice and lyricist. I could listen to this album for a while and still be flabbergasted by it. A couple of the songs seem dated to the early nineties, but I feel that is heavily outweighed by the rest of the great songs.
Ofc 5*
I am on the fourth song, THIS here is exactly what i expected from Tracy Chapman. I am for sure going to re listen to this several times. Her voice is o unique and amazing. Cant believe this is the first time i listen to this album in full!
Gostosíssimo de escutar e, pelo pouco que peguei na primeira escuta, com várias letras interessantes.
Classic stuff - Fast Car not even the best track on.
solid song writing. Fast car is one of those songs that can transport you back 30 years to when we really did speed so fast it felt like we were drunk.
I'd never listened to this album from start to finish before, but I did have the CD in the collection. This is an outstanding record that everyone should listen to. The writing is a little too on-the-nose for me, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it preachy, mainly because it feels so sincere. Every song is a protest song in its own way; they all present personal stories of poverty, abuse, and materialism. It's striking that a record that is so emotionally impactful has sold upwards of twenty million copies. Chapman's execution of her lyrics is also top-notch. The arrangements are straightforward and low-key, but they always feel appropriate for the music. This album deserves every accolade it has ever received, as does Chapman herself. For me, the real standout here is the recording and production itself. It was released in 1988, before the loudness war was in full swing. It is a digital recording in an era focused on taking advantage of the CD medium for the benefit of the music, rather than as an excuse to compress everything and jack the levels to the max. This album is wonderfully engineered. Chapman's guitar and vocals are given plenty of room to breathe, and she is always the highlight of the recording. I would say it feels like she's in the room with you, but nobody's room is this quiet. If I was being objective, I would give this record five stars, but it's a personal four stars.
Chapman's a great singer, but the instrumental composition reminds me too much of music i'd hear in the grocery store growing up. It's tough for me to give this an honest listen for that totally subjective reason.
Listening to the hits in context really changes them Torn between a 4 or 5 for this one ...fuck it, Tracy gets five cause I love her
Quite the debut album!!
Na
Hooray! A good one. End to end good album. Love her soulful voice and acoustic guitar.
Oh how much do I love her voice! A very strong (debut-)album with the three mega-hits "Talkin' Bout A Revolution", "Fast Car" and "Baby Can I Hold You" plus a bunch of pretty solid tracks.
My hill to die on: NOBODY has any business covering Tracy Chapman. NOBODY.
Emotional vocals with acoustic guitar that's kind of depressing, but appealing
Good voice, meaningful lyrics. Simple and sweet. Didn't intrigue me enough musically though.
Good album, but didn't give it a proper listen due to work. Did enjoy revolution etc, will listen again to the full album.
var faktisk veldig bra
Loved it
Gorgeous album. I wasn’t expecting it to be so political - I only knew Fast Car which is obviously also political but not as overtly I guess. I already knew her voice was fantastic, but I was surprised by the other songs. Loved it. Will definitely listen again. Fav song: Talkin’ Bout A Revolution - also liked Why? and Fast Car Least fav: She’s Got Her Ticket
Fast car is a banger but the rest of them I was not keen on at all. She keeps doing the Joni Mitchell kind of thing and I am not a fan. Specific rating - 3.3 Fav song- fast car Least fav- behind the wall
The only album I gave 5 stars to the first time I started this project (to be fair I didn't review many albums), an incredible voice, stunning lyrics, just truly iconic album. Favourite song: Why? Least: Baby Can I Hold You
Loved this. I'm a big 80s/90s fan but had not heard this entire album before. Much appreciated, will definitely listen to this album again.
Wish I was into the B-side of this as much as I was into the A-side... first six songs are incredible. Truly a beautiful album but I gotta give it a 3 as I was mostly really into the first half
Beautifully yet painfully heartfelt. Optimistic with walls closing in and every song poetic about those pressures. Great voice,great album.
Music is a place where you can pick up a guitar, and expose your feelings in a song. In that way, the job here was pretty well done. Her voice is powerfull and beautiful at the same time, giving emotional credit to every single word she sings. No masterpieces here, just a really good amount of good songs. 4 stars.
I don't think this is secretary rock at all. Love the voice. Love the proto 90s approach. Love the first two songs! It's a pity I cannot understand the lyrics because my poor english. Fourth one, a capella, I can get the lyrics in this one, yay!
Admittedly I'm not usually a fan of the 'typical country artist with an acoustic guitar' sound that's been driven to death, but this one stands out on its own. Only ever heard its most famous track, but the whole album is full of Fast Cars. Beautiful, expressive vocals over excellent songwriting. fav tracks: Fast Car, Why
Behind the wall is chilling. Goosebumps. Baby Can I Hold You is a TRACK. The wood/pan flute and marimba are ear scratchers. Beautiful voice, topical and sad lyrical subjects.
Even though I'd never heard the entire album in its entirety before, I do recognize most of the songs. What a fantastic album this is.
Tracy Chapman was an alright album. The most i have ever really known about Tracy Chapman was hearing Miel Bredouw recommend her music (particularly Fast Car) back when she hosted the podcast "Punch Up The Jam" (If you haven't heard it, definitely do, it's a great podcast) and for the longest time, i thought Chapman was a man. It wasn't until i read her wikipedia page did i learn the truth. As for the album itself, it's fine. It isn't really anything that special or unique and the songs can get rather forgettable but there isn't really anything wrong with them and they all had a pretty good sound to them. It probably won't be something i'll remember that much but at least i didn't hate it. Best Song: Mountains O' Things Worst Song: Behind the Wall
What a voice. Fast Car is probably up there with one of the songs ever written.
Its an ok album overall not the stuff I like but pretty smooth
Stripped back, minimalist, socially conscious, folksy singer songwriter vibes. A few great tunes and a few reasonable ones. First half of the album was pretty stacked. Vocally good but not the greatest. Musically good but not the greatest. Lyrically, pretty great - no buts about it. I enjoyed this album but it didnt excite me the way I had hoped. Favourite track - Baby Can I Hold You. 7.5/10
There is nothing interesting going on here melodically, vocally, rhythmically, harmonically, or sonically. Pretty much everything having to do with sound or music on this record lacks anything to hang on to. I mean look at the album art! Even the album art is boring! She looks bored as hell posing for this picture! Pretty much every song sounds the same- partially because of the production, partially because Tracy seems to only have one gear vocally. Everything kinda blurs together. Ps- the “Secretary Rock” review guy is insane but he’s also wrong. These songs are not inoffensive at all. Musically yes- but lyrically absolutely not. Anyways. I hated it. TWO STARS
i enjoyed this more than i thought i would, she has a really nice voice and the songs were thoughtful and smooth
Chapman er alvöru listamaður með hjartað á réttum stað. Lögin eru falleg og bera góðan boðskap. Hvenær kemur byltingin?
Ótrúlegt byrjendaverk, hrikalega góð lög og sterkir textar. Man enn vel þegar Tracy birtist alveg óþekkt á Nelson Mandela tónleikunum 1988 og gjörsamlega sló í gegn með sinni hæglátu framkomu en áhrifamiklu lögum. Því miður lítið breyst til batnaðar af þvi sem hún syngur um.
I can understand why Tracey Chapman's self-titled album is so beloved. The music is well-crafted and her voice is warm, inviting and captivating. Oddly, though, it doesn't translate into an album I seek out. By all logical measures, given my enjoyment of this musical style, it should resonate with me, yet there's a certain undefinable spark that I can't quite detect, preventing me from fully connecting with the record. I enjoyed listening to it but I doubt that I will revisit it. Overall a good listen, just reaching a four star rating. Stand out tracks - "Fast Car", "Mountains o' Things" . 1 "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" (4/3) 2 "Fast Car" (5/3) 3 "Across the Lines" (3/3) 4 "Behind the Wall" (3/3) 5 "Baby Can I Hold You" (4/3) 6 "Mountains o' Things" (4/3) 7 "She's Got Her Ticket" (4/3) 8 "Why?" (3/3) 9 "For My Lover" (3/3) 10 "If Not Now…" (3/3) 11 "For You" (3/3) Total - 39 Average - 3.55 146/1001 76/146 albums reviewed were new to me.
First 2 tracks are great.
Very simple structure, but I loved this album. Looking at these lyrics now really broke my heart. Favorite Songs: Talkin' Bout a Revolution, Fast Cards, Mountain O' Things
I can objectively say that Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album is good. It has good singing, songwriting and production. However, I considered it adult contemporary upon its release when I was in eighth grade. I did not vibe with it then. The fact that I am now elderly has only solidified my vibe. Also, "Fast Car" being appropriated by country does it no favors.
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
Oh my god the moment her voice came through my speakers I was so happy. Her sound is so gorgeous, so laden with emotion. I couldn't listen to her sing anything all day long.
Beautiful voice. Powerful message.
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Talkin' Bout A Revolution - Good opener. Solid lyrics. WAY WAY better than the last album already! 7/10 Fast Car - Amazing lyricism, well thought-out yet simple. Very very good and well worth the amount of listens (over 1 billion!!) 8/10 Across The Lines - LOVE this instrumental! The message is heart-wrenching and desolate, with anti-racist themes across the track. Chapman creates a great atmosphere here. 9/10 Mountains O' Things - No words except "great track" 8/10 Baby Can I Hold You - ??? Why is this album so god damn good... amazing song. 9/10 Why? - Wow. 10/10 For My Lover - This is getting repetitive just saying it. 8/10 If Not Now... - Wow... 9/10 For You - So simple, yet so emotional. Love it. 7/10
This album came out in ‘88? Could’ve come out in 1968, could’ve come out yesterday.
Remember when that country dude re-recorded Fast Car --didn't change a thing (ie: “in the market as a checkout girl")-- made the song even more popular (8x Platinum)--and won Song of the Year ? Sums up the music industry. This was a solid album, and more people would be talking about it if it was recorded differently...hint hint
Good album.
Can't believe nobody wanted to produce this album. Not secretary rock! Very good!
Iconic
Nice folk album done in the 80s which is impressive. 3
This is a very good album if lyrics are important to you. I see the vocals and lyrics as an instrument and don't really pay attention to what they're saying unless it's something truly inane. Musically it's a very good album, I just don't tend to listen to singer/songwriter stuff
Fast Car is really good of course, but For my Lover is very REM coded, and Why is also really good
What a voice.
Talkin' Bout a Revolution - 10/10, one of the most impactful songs I think I've heard at this time, and it's something i grew up listening to. Fast Car - 10/10 Fast Car is soooo good. I think this alone can make this album a 10 Across the Lines - 8.5/10, all of the songs on this album are quite sad, but regardless, they have an amazing groove. Behind the Wall - 10/10, it's not a song that I would put on a playlist, but it's a very touching song, and something I can personally relate to Baby, Can I Hold You - 8/10, not for me, but I can appreciate the sentiment. Mountains O' Things - 9/10 the instrumental aids the lyrics, but doesn't cause it to overwhelm the rest of the track. She's Got Her Ticket - I think she's gonna use her ticket maybe 8/10 Why? - Why is an amazing song that addresses the problems of her time, yet is still relevant today. 9/10 For My Lover - one of the songs that I expected not to enjoy as much, but to my pleasant surprise, I think this song is overshadowed by other songs on this amazing album, 9/10 If Not Now... - I don't know when, but I do know that this song is a banger ( not really, but it's still really good), 8.5/10 For You - a very sentimental end to this album 8/10 OVERALL 9.5/10
damals schon super
Such a classic voice. Who doesn't like Fast Cars? I have some new favorites from this album that I never heard before.
Respectable album.
A cultural icon for a reason. The honesty and rawness with which it discusses the unearned challenges faced by millions of Americans every day is sobering. The simple, acoustic accompaniment only goes to highlight Tracy Chapman’s beautiful voice and the message of her songs. Although the musical tone isn’t always my personal style, I can appreciate the artistry and skill behind the execution.
I really only recognized “Fast Car” off the track list and that is unfortunately because of a country singer so I was apprehensive going in; but Tracy Chapman was just a phenomenal album as i’m sure she is a phenomenal person. it was clear from the first few songs that she is a huge advocate for black and women’s rights. it ended up being an absolute blast to listen to
Fantastic album. Great voice and lyrics over simple and clean melodies. I was a fan then and still am now. Great debut album and still holds weight today.
She is a very impressive singer-songwriter and it definitely shows with this album. 5 stars or A.
Classic, iconic, soulful, and sad.
One of a kind voice. Incredible
Lovely voice!! Fast car is a BANGER!!
Her voice is fantastic and the songs generally are interesting and unique. However, I didn't really find them impressive enough to want to listen to them in the future.
7/10
Kinda hard to write about this without the recent reboot of Fast Car thanks to [checks notes] white male country singer Luke Combs? But, my memory as a kid was “yay this is good” and felt meaningful in a way that a lot of music at the time did not. It’s not that popular music in the 1980s didn’t have heart or spirit or whatever it is that Chapman has in surplus, but from sophistipop to hair metal, the surface image mattered the most. The tail end of the 80s and then early 90s instead rejected that strongly in favour of material from the heart, be it grunge and its adjacent rock music genres or hip hop. There’s some for better or worse elements built into that, as folks pretty quickly had enough of all that and 80s-themed music parties were de rigeur on college campuses at night clubs even before 1995. Which maybe tracks with my sense of enjoying Chapman’s music: a little goes a long way. Otoh maybe if every song she wrote was as good as Fast Car, this would be a different discussion.
Nice, folky compositions with a very pointed social commentary.
Enjoyable.. would definitely listen to Fast Car and one other I can't remember the name of over and over again.
Very pleasant listening. Is not my type of music, but I liked it. Very soft, nothing too fancy. The lyrics have a lot of social meaning, that was intriguing for me.
Awesome, gorgeous music. Chapman deserves so much more mainstream recognition than she gets... oh, and that recent popular cover of "Fast Car" sucks ass compared to the original, BTW.
One of the best examples of a singer-songwriter. The songs are great and sung with so much emotion, it really feels like these songs are her own experiences. It’s pretty surprising that this is one of the best-selling albums of all time given it was released in the 80s and doesn’t sound much like the popular music of the era. However, there are moments of very dated sounding production, usually with the drums, that take me out of the moment every time. I don’t hate 80s production, but it doesn’t fit this music and this album would likely be a 5 if it wasn’t for that. 4/5
Det e så mange album som føles som om man har hørt dem sjøl om man aldri har hørt dem, det her e nok et av dem. Og nu e æ glad æ har hørt på det.
This is a classic.
Hon har ju en skön röst, trevliga låter som man känner igen.
Good, but not for me
Very nice, nothing else on the album comes close to fast car, but a good listen all the way through
Now *this* album holds up. That run of first 4 tracks still gives me chills.
Wow.
PERFECT
One car. One fast. One fast car. One vocal style. One acoustic guitar. One singer. One song that will be stuck in your head for a week. One rating 6/10
6/10 - I mean it's nice but apart from Fast Cars, there is nothing really notable
Este álbum com certeza foi uma ótima experiência. A sua simplicidade na forma não torna as suas faixas menos qualitativas, pois é justamente essa simplicidade que torna um projeto como esses impressionante. Eu gostei bastante e vou buscar mais sobre a artista.
Exceptional song writing but just not quite my taste
Noe Valley neighbo(u)r in da house. This album caught lightning in a bottle when it came out, and it still holds up well Enjoyed the last song the most.
Once in a while an album pops into popular consciousness and ticks all the boxes of being artistic whilst still generating mainstream success. This was one of those albums. I’d forgotten how good it was. Amongst the synth fuelled soft rock of the era, most young white male teens in the UK weren’t listening to black American singer songwriters on acoustic guitar. Then in 88 we surprisingly were. Sung in such a distinct and warm voice yet emotion laden voice, much of the subject matter still holds up well in 2025. A few overly saccharine sweet yet well crafted 80’s love songs perhaps, but this has stood the test of time well. An album you should listen to before you die for sure.
I had never heard anything but Fast Car. This is such a solid, impactful album. It's so pure and straightforward. It's also sad and hard to listen to at times, not because of her gorgeous voice or the simplicity of the music, but because of the lyrics. This is a must listen to for anyone. But it's meant to be heard as a message and not just as music. I see this as an album of poetic statements put to music.
Not my style of music but there was a song or 2 I enjoyed
Great voice. Moving lyrics. Three hits. Still, this album does nothing for me.
meu deusssssssss
Used to own this in the days of CDs, nice to revisit it many tears kater
Good overall. Feels like it could be the background soundtrack to someone’s life. “Fast Car” is obviously a high point, and the rest sort of fades into 90s obscurity to an extent. Not to sound too harsh, because it’s a very lovely album but fewer songs deeply moved me as I would’ve expected.
I was really expecting to like this whole album more. The first two tracks are so awesome, but it dropped off a little from there for me. Chapman’s voice is undeniably incredible. Best Track: Fast Car
Not bad.
Never heard of Tracy Chapman, but what a great discovery. I listened to the album on repeat all day. Across the Lines, Behind the Wall, Why?, In Not Now..., all great social justice songs that make think of a soft rock Marvin Gaye. And Talkin Bout a Revolution goes right on the antifa playlist.
I feel like I'm supposed to like Tracy Chapman because I've heard so many talk about how unquestionably great and important her music is and one time i played a comedy show and the guy who went up after me was like "give it up for Tracy Chapman everybody" and like 4 people including me laughed. But i don't I just feel like her melodies and chord progressions are so boring and static and there's no dynamics it's like the music wasn't written so much as noodled around with and then called good enough. I was too bored to pay much attention to the lyrics but i guess they're about important stuff but subject matter isn't good enough. Why? was one that was musically interesting enough for me to tune into the words and then it was like this mess don't even rhyme! Plus i feel like if you wanna do 28 barely musical songs about economic struggle, inequality, and corruption in America why not just write essays instead? These songs didn't need to be songs in my opinion. But that's just standard me hating the 80s i guess.
I have been a Tracy Chapman champion for forever. I used to sing Fast Car at the top of my lungs hoping that the all too real portrait of growing up broke wasn't going to be my future. Baby Can I Hold You has been a song I've sang at the top of my lungs for far too many years now. I love the messaging, the lyrics, the imagery. I'm ready to follow her into the revolution!
Hello, my name is Matt and I think Fast Car is annoying. I think it insists upon itself. I think Tracy Chapman voice is annoying. I don’t think the lyrics are that good. I feel nothing when I listen to it. There’s dozens of us! I considered passing on this entirely but I want to listen to it all the way through just to be justified when I give it one star. I’m starting now, and we will see if I change my mind. This album has a lot to say about stuff. I respect the hell out of it for the messaging here especially for 1988. This kind of social commentary in the Regan era is bad ass. Why? Really does have some great stuff here. For My Lover is a really good song. The best part of this album is when Spotify auto played Give Me One Reason after it ended. I can honestly say I did not enjoy this album. But I do respect it.
love
Amazing vocal performance, some of the production feels very of its time.
Ended where I started with Tracy on this. It’s fine! Don’t love it, don’t hate it.
I'm disappointed that I don't like this more than I do. It's a little tepid - the kind of music that wins grammys but no one actually loves. Sad, I've always thought I could have been a Tracy Chapman guy, in the right circumstances. It turns out I've built my whole self-image upon a delusion. Alas. This was ok.
I wouldnt call myself a Tracy superfan, but ive heard SOME of these jams for my entire life. Its part of the millennial DNA I emphasize “some” because its only Fast and Revolution that find radio/playlist time these days. I need to give it one or two more complete spins to form a final opinion on the bulk of these songs After 1 full listen today, I really liked If Not Now and Baby Can I Hold You. Some songs like Shes Got Her Ticket and Mountains O Things didnt really stick. I tried to like them, but it felt like filler material with a cultural twist. On the other hand, the “revolution” vibe really comes off authentically Im somewhere near the 3.5 mark for what its worth. Ill round up to 4 because holy fuck she was young, cool, scrappy and… deserving of this success. Loved reading her story
I liked this. She’s got such a distinctive sound.
Chappin' my balls off right now. I am a huge huge fan of Tracy's greatest hits, and her best and lesser known songs aren't well represented on this album: Telling Stories, Change, Bang Bang Bang, Crossroads, Smoke and Ashes. These songs are super spread out across her discography, so I don't think there is another better album to put on this list. I've never gone through this full album - it obviously doesn't pack the same punch as a greatest hits album, but that shouldn't be the bar. Revolution, Fast Car, Baby Can I Hold You - lots to love here. A little on the nose lyrically at times, but redeemed by a great voice and melodies. Probably a 4 or so overall, but rounding up since I think this is the only Chap on this list.
It’s alright, one hit wonder but she’s cool af
Wonderful
Glad she got a bag for letting that annoying country guy cover Fast Car
what a voice
Am I the only person who was confused on the gender of this singer based on their voice when I was younger? My younger brother (who has a very questionable history with music) was obsessed with 'Fast Car' when I was a teenager. So, as a result, I've never enjoyed it (and I think new pop song that uses it sucks too!). So, no nostalgia goggles for me. Yep, she can sing. There's a few catchy songs in there. But overall it's pretty bloody bland. I did like the acapella number, but not enough to bring up review on this. It's a product of its time. She's got a strong social/political undercurrent that I respect, and it makes me feel something on one listen. So, nice one there, Tracy. But, still. It's boring. 2 stars.
This album is like your school history teacher. She taught you a couple of years ago, but you haven’t been in her class since. Even so, she remembers you and always greets you with a smile when you see her. Her door is always open if you have any issues of any kind. She offers warm comfort if you are struggling with bullies, or something is going on at home, or if you just need help with an English essay. She speaks with such worldly experience, and any advice she gives comes with somber undertones which tell you she has lived a hard life. You always admire how even when weighed down by difficulties she has faced, she always maintains a positive outlook. At the end of your time at school, she’ll be the only teacher that you get to sign your yearbook.
A good mix of pop-ish hits with some real hard hitters. Has a bit of everything and a strong undertone. A great way to get a message across the the masses. And what a voice! Some bits were a bit bland though and could have done with some fine tuning.
Great album and especially lyrics
What a debut album! Doesn't get much better in terms of singer-songwriters. Beautiful melodic songs, good lyrics, and a very characterful, voice. No bad songs, all are very decent or stunners. Not my favourite album of all times, maybe I've heard it too often, but still a 5.
Wow!
Kan godt lide hende
Beautiful as ever. One of my favorites
Boring!
Overall I liked it. Reminded me of something my mom would play in the car and not let us change it.
A voz dela é muito boa. Além de Fast Car e Baby Can I Hold You, eu achei interessante também She's Got Her Ticket e If Not Now.
The original Ed Sheeran
somewhere between the quiet conclusion of the hair metal era and the boisterous beginnings of grunge and indie rock, TRACY CHAPMAN was released, and i can only imagine how jarring and fascinating this was to hear in its heyday. FAST CAR aside, there are some really tearjerking hits on here, notably BEHIND THE WALL, MOUNTAINS O' THINGS, ACROSS THE LINES, and WHY?. BEHIND THE WALL was especially affecting to me, since last year i lived in an apartment which shared a wall with a man who would regularly and loudly abuse his girlfriend-- but that's neither here nor there. anyways, it goes without saying, this record feels endlessly re-listenable; chapman's tender and urgent writing about social turmoil and political unrest are (unfortunately) evergreen. one feels the need to apologize to her, that nearly 40 years later her words still resonate (and that people think Luke Combs wrote FAST CAR...god).
Fast Car is so good
Meh, forgot about it already. 2.3
Really ended up enjoying this one.
Remember hearing this some 7 years ago because a friend plugged it. At the time I didn't like it that much. I still don't, but at least I've gained the perspective now, from having listened to so much shit on here frankly, that it's actually some quality stuff, just not my style. Other note: she's very articulate in her singing, so you understand every word, unlike many other artists. That's nice
Que álbum gostoso! Só conhecia a clássica Baby Can I Hold You. Amei!
A classic album.
i think i need to listen to this one more. some of these lyrics are revolutionary af. vinyl in collection. Would I listen again: yes Deserves to be on this list: absolutely 3.7
3,7
One of those instances where I can completely see the value in what an artist is trying to do/say lyrically but ultimately just don’t like the music. Maybe if it had been made in a different decade and not produced with the clear intent of shifting millions of units there would have been a different, more sonically interesting album.
Fast Car is one of my least favourite songs of all time. Genuinely hate it. The rest of the album was boring (if Boyzone is covering it, it is pretty bland) but I could appreciate some of the lyrical intentions.
It’s a shame that this plays it so safe as I genuinely do like Chapman’s voice. The melodies and instrumentation are so MOR though, as if they are contrived to be middle class dinner party songs.
In my top 100 All Time Albums… This album is a game changer!
This is SUCH a great album, I wish Tracy got more recognition than she does because she was exceptional
Fine, but will not listen to it again. ★★★
I haven’t heard this album in decades. Powerful lyrics with songs that resonate even today.
Bought this when it came out and my god does it hold up. Her incredible voice and her aching earnestness writing about love and politics and how they mix. Sniffled during Fast Car, actually got goosebumps during Talkin' Bout a Revolution. For My Lover also a fave, but really everything is terrific.
Fast Car is eternal; the greatest hit of the entire 1980s. the rest is good, albeit a bit drably produced. deserves to be one of the 1001? yes
Such a great voice. Also very well produced
It’s all beautiful, it also all sounds kinda the same.
Неплохо, очень напомнило imagine dragones, вот откуда они взяли стиль пения. Тематика песен не нравится, но, тем не менее, значимость и вот это все, трудно не согласиться
с музыкальной точки зрения бедновато для меня, больше явно упор на текст, но уж очень приятный у нее голос, очаровывает!
Boy, I really don't fuck with this kind of folk music at all. A 2nd star because Fast Car has a Dylanesque "if somebody with a decent voice and an electric guitar covered this it might go, actually" vibe to it.
Fast Car: \m/ This is a pretty solid album. I really like Tracy's voice.
I easily forget that this music was made in 1988 because it sounds so timeless and perpetually relevant. Tracy Chapman's debut is a masterpiece in folk storytelling. No song ever overstays its welcome, even when there is intentional repetition. What I appreciate most is that she is music first, message second: it has to sound good before anyone cares what you're singing about. Coming off Imperial Bedroom, this was a breath of fresh air. The accompaniment is also perfect. It is just enough to add to the emotion and never overshadows the vocals or the message. The a capella tracks and passages are equally effective. This was a standout for me, having listened on repeat during a very long jigsaw session and never gotten tired of it.
A soulful debut from Tracy Chapman. She combines r&b with folk music and every song on here is a banger
This album is absolutely amazing. Great songwriting and great production.
gostei muito, já conhecia, uns dos meus albums favoritos de viagem! um prazer ouvi-lo novamente. Tracy sabe cantar uma relaxante, como ninguém!! <3
4/5
This is a politically and socially charged album. Sad that a lot hasn't changed since the 80s when this dropped. Chapman isn't really my thing, but she's a great singer and guitarist. I appreciate her and what she's put forth. The music is on the more simplistic and low key side, but I was pretty engrossed in the lyrics. The pace is slow but the subject matter is heavy. Chapman is just interesting to listen to. Standouts were "Talkin' Bout A Revolution," "Fast Car," and the a capella "Behind The Wall" hit hard. I'm probably not going to relisten to much here, except "Fast Car" because it's everywhere and inescapable these days but this is a pretty good 3.5/5 for me.
Can’t believe I thought she was a one hit wonder. This whole album is great with emotions swinging between defiance and desperation. Revolution and Mountains are new favourites.
Own It
Very good singer-songwriter album to close out the 80s and usher in the 90s, a decade full of great female singer-songwriters. Chapman does stand out from the crowd with her deep, soulful voice and politically charged lyrics, while her peers would go for more introspective and personal themes. Still, Chapman is never brought up in the singer-songwriter conversation and I honestly don't know any of her albums besides this one. Maybe I should check them out sometime. Key tracks: Fast Car
mami lo aveva come cassetta mi sa. comunque non sembra male, ma richiede un altro periodo di vita penso.
Some great tracks on this album, me not just Fast Car that originally brought her to international attention. I’ve actually listened to this album a few times over the years, and it’s still sounds great. Saw her performance of Fast Car at the Grammys last year and she’s got a great voice.
It's pretty much perfect
An album I listened to a lot in the past. It might have been a five back in the day but still a solid four for me.
All that I really know about Tracy Chapman is that I cannot stand Fast Car. It's not a bad song, it's a very good song, but I can't stand it. Too many open mics, too many boring and samey cover versions, too many times on the radio, too many times on my tv. Any potential for that song to ever move me in any way has been eroded from over exposure. Decent album though and I found out a Reel Big Fish song that I like is actually a cover.
Ihan ok tbh
Top album.
Love this album. Her voice is amazing
I understand why this is important, but it's not for me.
nice relaxing. Beautiful voice that i thought was a man when i was a kid
Great singer/songwriter album. I wish she took some more chances with the production, but I liked it!
I like this album
Powerful in an understated and accessible way. Many will know the classics “Fast, Baby, Talkin’” but there are no skippers in this record. Across the Lines is a favorite beyond those well known singles.
Think I had this on CD, nice folky songs
Got this over the weekend, grew on me with a second listen. I don’t think I like ‘Fast Car’, especially with the new life it’s taken on today. But I liked her voice and the calm atmosphere. Particularly on the first track and the last three.
I love the storytelling here - not just the lyrics, but Chapman's delivery. I could really listen to her sing anything. A very strong debut from an artist that, in my opinion, deserves the flowers she gets.
Utter perfection. Unfortunately, if it came out today it would be just as applicable. Favs- Fast Car, She's Got Her Ticket, Talkin' Bout a Revolution
Beautiful when it came out. Still beautiful but more so after years of life.
Holy shit man...
listening to fast car while laying down in an empty bathtub and contemplating my latest mistakes sure is an experience
*1988. *Powerful. *Tracy’s voice is enough to make this a 5/5 album. *Started strong with talking bout a revolution and fast car. *The a cappella song was only something Tracy could pull off. RATING - 8/10
I wasn't really in the "scene" of alt/folk rock at the time when this came out, rather banging my head to Metallica, Slayer and the likes. A few years later though, as a socially aware teenage punk, I started to reappreciate this album because of my girlfriend at the time who was listening to it day and night. Although still not my kind of music, I could appreciate the socially critical lyrics about injustices of the capitalist system and racism. Nonetheless, it was the time of the falling of the Berlin Wall, of Perestroika in Russia, of modernizations in China, global change seemed possible and there was...hope! Chapman's album captured both the problems and a sense that change was achievable. How sad to revisit this album thirty years later only to conclude that the lyrical themes are still relevant, but all hope is gone. 4/5
Fast car
I love this album
Great album. Her voice is so distinguishable!
nice singing voice but not very interesting to listen to. just a voice and a guitar, which i respect but not something i would choose listen to all the time. nice lyrics lady!
Thanks for this suggestion. Spotify now thinks I want to listen to the “sad women with great voices complaining” genre.
some good songs. "Fast Car" was really overplayed when it came out.
actually a vibe i loved and i already recognized the album and it was just lovely to get ready to
5/10
it was good but honestly not as good as i thought it would be
Sommige hele lekkere nummers, maar de meeste zijn te zoetsappig voor mij.
held up surprisingly well. 3/5
Icon. This is so cohesive as an album experience.
Great album!