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Tracy Chapman | 
 enlarge | Artist: Tracy Chapman
Label: Warner
Category: Music
List Price: £9.99
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 1518
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 60774
UPC: 007559607742
EAN: 0007559607742
ASIN: B000002H5I
Release Date: April 11, 1988
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Talkin' 'bout A Revolution | | • | Fast Car | | • | Across The Lines | | • | Behind The Wall | | • | Baby Can I Hold You | | • | Mountain O' Things | | • | She's Got Her Ticket | | • | Why | | • | For My Lover | | • | If Not Now... | | • | For You |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the most striking debut albums ever released, this disc instantly established Chapman as a musical force, and with good reason. Immediacy, integrity of purpose and unqualified artistry are apparent in nearly every song. And while "Fast Cars" remains Chapman's best-known work, "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" is that rarest breed: a song which is both topical and timeless. Any exploration into Chapman's work should begin with this at times stunning effort; it is a disc of remarkable uniformity and clarity that Chapman has yet to improve on. --Wayne Pernu
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 A classic. July 3, 2001
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
It's not often that you hear an artist quite as unique as Tracy Chapman. The soothing voice mixed with the very topical issues works perfectly. This is typified in "Behind the Wall" - a soothing acapella song about domesic abuse. "Baby can I hold you" was so cruelly ripped off by Boyzone, that it emerges as one of the best tracks on this LP. "Across the Lines" is a poignant testament to race violence, and "Why?" is simply beautiful. It's an album worth having - if only for the uplifting "Talkin' bout a revolution".
Excellent February 13, 2002
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Put simply, Tracy Chapman is the most unsung hero of soul music in history. Forget the likes of Dido, Chapman did emotive music best. Much of the album is melancholy and at times shocking (the highly effective "Behind The Wall" for example). "Fast Car" has an instantly memorable acoustic lilt and for a time in the late 80s Chapman was hot property. Sadly she faded into relative obscurity. This debut album from 1988 was well ahead of its time; if anyone remembers the mid to late 80s there was an incredible amount of dross being churned out. This is excellent, and one of those albums that anyone could listen to and love.
Simply Fantastic September 25, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This album is among the best i have ever heard. From the easy listening introduction of ' Talkin bout a revolution ' to the peaceful and soothing 'if not now ' and 'for you', it really takes your breath away. A realy soothing and easy listening album. Tracy Chapman is one of my favourite female artists of all time with a strong character to her voice. Recommended to anyone, well worth the money.
Four Stars & a half... April 16, 2001
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I owe owning this album to Spice Girl Melanie B, who, on a local radio show, played Fast Car, saying it was her favourite song. On hearing it, I bought the album. *TALKIN' BOUT A REVOLUTION opens the album in fine style; organs, guitars, impeccable vocals all make the track, but it's timeless lyrics propel this track into the league of 'standout track.' *FAST CAR is another standout - its simple instrumentation over which Tracy laments her tragic life makes this a classic. *ACROSS THE LINES deals with racism intelligently and fairly. One of the most evocative tracks on the album. *BEHIND THE WALL - a chilling, atmospheric acapella discussing domestic violence. *BABY CAN I HOLD YOU, which Boyzone covered in 1997, is another melodic lament of love, like Fast Car. *MOUNTAINS O' THINGS is one of the more different tracks on the CD - afro-caribbean instrumentation backs this story of materialism. *SHE'S GOT HER TICKET is the only song that blens both reggae and country influences. Funnily, its hook is the least appealing part of the song. *WHY? is possibly the weakest track on Tracy Chapman's debut, melodically at least, as it does deal with some important social issues. *FOR MY LOVER is another standout. A killer chorus, verse, melody and story make this track. *IF NOT NOW... sees Tracy change her mood from the previous two tracks, another love lament, which, again, has a stronger verse than chorus. *FOR YOU is a perfect album closer backed solely by an acoustic guitar. This album is full of quality music and deserves to be as highly regarded as many other albums of the time, but unfortunately, is criminally under-rated
A beautiful debut January 26, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
this album is rare for that period of the eighties, in that it does not sound dated. chapman stays away from synths and opts for a more back to basics approach, with acoustic guitars shimmering behind her soulful voice. However very little warmth eminates from beneath her narratives, and the subject matter is bleak but relevant. "Fast Car"'s sweet melody belies its struggle for a better life, and "talkin bout a revolution" is as real a call to arms as anything written in the sixties. Most of the songs on this album are instantly familiar, as she blends cultures and styles seamlessly. Fifteen years later, this has remained her greatest truimph, not to say her later work was substandard (which it wasn't), but it would be hard for the artist to rise above this peak. Ultimately Chapman makes melody sound so easy and gives us something to identify with whatever our mood and even the "Boyzone" cover could not make "Baby can I hold you" sound like a feable hit.
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