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Tracy Chapman
Singer-Songwriter · 1988 · 11 tracks

Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman

Restraint. Deeply resonant alto vocals and unhurried acoustic guitar tell stories of social struggle, escape, and the quiet dignity of the working class.

April 5, 1988 · Elektra

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A dignified and deeply empathetic exploration of struggle, longing, and the hope for a new beginning.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
2:40
02
Fast Car
4:57
03
Across the Lines
3:25
04
Behind the Wall
1:49
05
Baby Can I Hold You
3:14
06
Mountains o’ Things
4:39
07
She’s Got Her Ticket
3:57
08
Why?
2:06
09
For My Lover
3:12
10
If Not Now…
3:01
11
For You
3:10
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, chilling transition to a capella on Behind the Wall, where the silence between lines carries the weight of the narrative.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Tracy Chapman sound next to the rest of Tracy Chapman's catalogue?

Road Trip+2.8σ

Road Trip saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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