Album of the Day
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TRACY CHAPMAN
Tracy Chapman
80s
Folk
Album of the Day
Tracy Chapman
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Tracy Chapman breathed new life into the singer-songwriter genre with her eponymous debut for Elektra Records. With spare production that places Chapman's strong voice front-and-center, the set recalls the sound of such early-'70s bards as James Taylor and Joni Mitchell as well as the political engagement of the early-'60s folk movement. While “Fast Car” was the album's biggest hit, all 11 songs are of a remarkably high quality, and connected strongly with an audience thirsty for meaning in their music. TRACY CHAPMAN topped the Billboard album chart, racking up multi-Platinum sales and bringing the performer three Grammy Awards.