
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman 35th Anniversary
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Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion: Tracy Chapman (all tracks)
Bass: Larry Klein (A1-3, A5, B2-5)
Drums, Percussion: Denny Fongheiser (A1-3, A5, B2-5)
Electric Guitar, Electric Organ [Hammond], Dobro, Piano [Acoustic]: Jack Holder (A1-3, A5, B2-5)
Steel Guitar: Ed Black (A2, B4)
Electric Violin: David LaFlamme (A5)
Keyboards: Bob Marlette (A5, B1), Steve Kaplan (B1-2, B4)
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa (B1-3)
Written by Tracy Chapman
1LP, standard sleeve
35th Anniversary
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal Media GmbH
Label : Elektra
Original Label : Elektra
Mixed by Kevin W. Smith
Produced by David Kershenbaum
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Photography by Matt Mahurin
Originally released in 1988
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Talkin' Bout A Revolution
- Fast Car
- Across The Lines
- Behind The Wall
- Baby Can I Hold You
Side B:
- Mountains O' Things
- She's Got Her Ticket
- Why?
- For My Lover
- If Not Now...
- For You
Reviews :
"Arriving with little fanfare in the spring of 1988, Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album became one of the key records of the Bush era, providing a touchstone for the entire PC movement while reviving the singer/songwriter tradition. And Tracy Chapman is firmly within the classic singer/songwriter tradition, sounding for all the world as if it was recorded in the early '70s -- that is, if all you paid attention to were the sonics, since Chapman's songs are clearly a result of the Reagan revolution. Even the love songs and laments are underscored by a realized vision of trickle-down modern life -- listen to the lyrical details of "Fast Car" for proof. Chapman's impassioned liberal activism and emotional resonance enlivens her music, breathing life into her songs even when the production is a little bit too clean. Still, the juxtaposition of contemporary themes and classic production precisely is what makes the album distinctive -- it brings the traditions into the present. At the time, it revitalized traditional folk ideals of social activism and the like, kick starting the PC revolution in the process, but if those were its only merits, Tracy Chapman would sound dated. The record continues to sound fresh because Chapman's writing is so keenly observed and her strong, gutsy singing makes each song sound intimate and immediate." by Stephen Thomas Erlewine - AllMusic
Awards :
1988 :
Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording
Fast Car : Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.88 / 5 ; AllMusic : 5 / 5