TRACY CHAPMAN *Self Titled* Canada. LP NM In Shrink
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$ 25 Sold For
Nov 24, 2014 Sold Date
Nov 17, 2014 Start Date
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EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL VINYL


ORIGINAL CANADIAN 



 1988 ELEKTRA Records LP




 

**TRACY CHAPMAN**



**SELF TITLED**




Tracy Chapman is the self-titled debut album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 5, 1988, byElektra Records. The album was recorded at the Powertrax studio in Hollywood, California. In 1987, Chapman was discovered by fellow Tufts University student Brian Koppelman. He offered to show her work to his father, who owned a successful publishing company, however she did not consider the offer to be serious. However, after multiple performances, Koppelman found a demo tape of her singing her single "Talkin' Bout a Revolution", which he promoted to radio stations, and she was eventually signed to Elektra Records.

In early attempts to produce the first album, many producers turned down Chapman as they did not favor her musical direction. However, David Kershenbaum decided to produce the studio album as he wanted to record an acoustic music album. The album was recorded in Hollywood, California in only eight weeks. Most of the writing is based on political andsocial causes.

Tracy Chapman gained critically acclaim from a wide majority of music critics, praising the simplicity, Chapman's vocal ability and the lyrical content. They also noticed the political and social lyrical content. Tracy Chapman received commercial success in most of the countries it was released in. The album made it to the top of the charts in many countries, including Austria, New Zealand, Switzerland, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200, and was certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with sales exceeding over six million copies in the United States alone.

Three singles were released from the album, with the most commercially successful single being "Fast Car". The song was performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute. It rose to the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also did well in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom and other European countries.

Track listing 

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

No. Title Length 1. "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"   2:40 2. "Fast Car"   4:57 3. "Across the Lines"   3:25 4. "Behind the Wall"   1:50 5. "Baby Can I Hold You"   3:14 6. "Mountains o' Things"   4:39 7. "She's Got Her Ticket"   3:57 8. "Why?"   2:06 9. "For My Lover"   3:12 10. "If Not Now..."   3:01 11. "For You"   3:10 Total length: 36:11

Personnel 

  • Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, percussion, rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Ed Black – steel guitar
  • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
  • Denny Fongheiser – percussion, drums
  • Jack Holder – organ, dulcimer, dobro, piano, electric guitar, Hammond organ, sitar
  • Steve Kaplan – harmonica, keyboard
  • Larry Klein – bass guitar
  • David LaFlamme – electric violin
  • Bob Marlette – keyboard




***ELEKTRA Records***

96 07741






 

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CONDITION

 

Jacket: NM (In Shrink)

Vinyl:   NM

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Pressing of 

 

***TRACY CHAPMAN***

****SELF TITLED****




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