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Tracy Chapman fans in here please... Been hearing her on the radio (the hits) a fair bit lately, really enjoying her stuff. Where does one start collecting?
is this a good start? 
1. Fast Car
2. Subcity 3. Baby I Can Hold You 4. The Promise 5. I'm Ready 6. Crossroads 7. Bang Bang Bang 8. Telling Stories 9. Smoke and Ashes 10. Speak the Word 11. Wedding Song 12. Open Arms 13. Give Me One Reason 14. Talkin' Bout a Revolution 15. She's Got Her Ticket 16. All That You Have Is Your Soul or a regular album? Thanks!  RIP 1958-2016 Prince  RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie
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without a doubt you MUST own this album or go get it if you don't.
calling it a masterpiece would be an understatement. all her albums a good. "crossroads", "from the heart" and "new beginings" are the next i'd recomend.   | |
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ooman. I dig her. She made conscious music. Black folk music that was conscious. I put her in with Living Colour for making rock more relevant to black people. I mention LC cuz they buddies and covered her song "Talkin' About A Revolution".
She's faded since, but has staged a number of comebacks, but none of them really took off in USA. I walked into one of her showcases and....well it was like a MeShell show: lots of "girls on dates". knowwhatImean? I have the debut and the followup 
Are you hearing new stuff from her? I wasn't hip. I'll have to check her website. Thanks for posting. test | |
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great, thanks guys, keep the recommendations coming.
Im not fussed, old or new stuff. does this album have a name?
or is it self-titled? RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie
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xperience319 said: great, thanks guys, keep the recommendations coming.
Im not fussed, old or new stuff. does this album have a name?
or is it self-titled? yes. sorry about that. it's self-titled.  | |
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I am in love with this woman. If stalking weren't illegal, that's what I'd be doing to Ms. Chapman right now. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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StarCat said: xperience319 said: great, thanks guys, keep the recommendations coming.
Im not fussed, old or new stuff. does this album have a name?
or is it self-titled? yes. sorry about that. it's self-titled. great looks like me and this CD have a date this weekend at the shops! 
will post my thoughts after a few spins! RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie
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awesome artist, love talking bout a revolution, fast car, give me one reason to stay here, like one said a very conscious artist. | |
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missmad said: awesome artist, love talking bout a revolution, fast car, give me one reason to stay here, like one said a very conscious artist.
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Get the first album. And stop right there. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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missmad said: awesome artist, love talking bout a revolution, fast car, give me one reason to stay here, like one said a very conscious artist.
I agree. I only own her first album and "New Beginning", but I think she's a great, unique artist. I love her voice. "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
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Yeah def start with the first album and def Crossroads then i would get the greatest hits and new beginning, and her current one also "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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I just heard her "Singing for You," a few days ago. I was in my car and had turned to the song in the middle. I kept thinking: "Gosh, that sounds like Tracy. But, I don't want to get my hopes up and think it's actually her..."
It was! | |
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oh my. that is weird. i just like checked out an album of her from the library. just getting into her, i like her vibe..and her voice is amazing. | |
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awesome thanks for all the replies guys, i didnt expect that many replies on .org! She's hardly ever mentioned in here at all!
will be getting the self-titled debut album this weekend. I buy my stuff, no d/load crap! RIP 1958-2016 Prince RIP 1947-2016 David Bowie
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midnightmover said: Get the first album. And stop right there.
No, no no, I have her entire catalog and except for the one released in November, I say go for it. My favorites 'Tracy Chapman,' 'New Beginnings' and 'Telling Stories.' I recommend 'New Beginnings' first. 'Telling Stories' didn't grab me the first time, but a couple of songs 'Devotion,' and 'First Try' kept me coming back and now I love it. Her debut is classic and very good, so you could start there but so far I've enjoyed everything she's done. Haven't finished listening to her latest but it's more polished than her prior albums. I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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