Tracy Chapman Albums Ranked

Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits “Fast Car” and “Give Me One Reason”, along with other singles “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution”, “Baby Can I Hold You”, “Crossroads”, “New Beginning”, and “Telling Stories”. She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist. Chapman has experienced further success with six more studio albums, which include her multi-platinum fourth album New Beginning, for which she won a fourth Grammy Award, for Best Rock Song, for its lead single “Give Me One Reason”. Chapman’s most recent album is Our Bright Future, released in 2008. Here are all of Tracy Chapman albums ranked.

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8. Let It Rain (2002)

“An excellent recording.  Haunting, hypnotic vocals throughout.  Gloominess pervades of course, but Tracy gives us reason to think this is more than justified.  The stories she tells and commentaries she shares are quite simply so genuine and heartfelt, the listener should feel very much part of her world.”

7. Our Bright Future (2008)

“One of my favorite songs from this album is “thinking of you” which, as the title suggests, is a song of some one who has loved, and lost and of longing. The chorus of this song is so poignant its hard not to empathise with her “all i do is sit, in my darkened room, on occasion break my silence, and howl at the moon, to curse every nerve, and neuron in my brain, that wont stop this pain I’m feeling, and let me stop thinking…..” this song is again strangely upbeat considering the lyrics of the song, but definitely seems to work. Also “our bright future” is another good track which questions our society of all the ills in the world”

6. Where You Live (2005)

“With “Where You Live,” Tracy Chapman continues to build on an important body of work. Her most consistent virtue (one among many!) is the choice she obviously made from day one, to use her wonderful writing and performing skills as tools to strip away the veneer of our daily comforts, and talk to us honestly about who we are, and where we are going. For many Americans, listening to the songs in this moving release will be like looking into a mirror, and for the rest of us, I hope they serve as an alarm of sorts, and an indelible reminder that this is where we all live.”

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5. Telling Stories (2000)

“Lush, tasteful vocals combined with thoughtful and at times penetrating lyrics, make this a treat of a recording from one of the best contemporary female vocalists around.  Not a cheery recording by any means (and therefore not for everyone), but offers up a strange and appealing blend of hopeful yearning that makes for a very calming, thought-provoking listen.  Best heard all in one sitting, preferably at bedtime.”

4. Matters Of The Heart (1992)

“In Matters of the Heart, Chapman delves into profound topics, as always, using wonderful imagery in describing home life, sadness, and dreams (both the sleeping and yearning kind). It was beautifully created and produced in ways similar to albums by Suzanne Vega. “Open Arms” (not a re-make of the Journey song of the same name) is touching and powerful, and is another example of her music about home and family. “Dreaming on a World” is an anthem of hope for the world.”

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3. New Beginning (1995)

“This album is worth having for anybody with even a hint of feeling in their soul. The lyrics and melodies are hauntingly gorgeous. Now, I have to admit that it took me two listenings to fully appreciate the subtleties of the various songs but I Immediately fell in love with ‘Smoke and Ashes’, ‘Cold Feet’, and ‘I’m Ready’ for their sublime phrasing and story-telling lyrics.”

2. Crossroads (1989)

“”Crossroads” is some of Ms. Chapman’s strongest work. The ten songs are thoughtful, emotive and deliver a message of life lived hard with the hope of redemption that you will remember. My three favorites are “Crossroads”, “This Time” and “All that you have is your Soul”. Truthfully, there really isn’t a bad song on the album.”

1. Tracy Chapman (1988)

“One of the surprise hits of the eighties, Tracy Chapman’s debut is a beautiful album of lovely songs. Fast car, is of course a classic, one of the best songs of the 1980s, but there are plenty of other great songs here; talkin’ bout a revolution, mountain o’ things, for my lover, across the lines, and, for you. Great songs, just a pity Chapman never seemed to able to come anywhere near it on her other releases. Superb record.”