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Media Type: CD
Artist: CHAPMAN,TRACY
Title: MATTERS OF THE HEART
Street Release Date: 04/28/1992
No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: CHAPMAN,TRACY
Title: MATTERS OF THE HEART
Street Release Date: 04/28/1992
David N. (ilikeallmusic) from GADSDEN, AL Reviewed on 2/14/2007...
Plays great, with all artwork and booklet
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CD Reviews
A transitional phase, great work, unconventional Chapman
Shelley Gammon | Kaufman, Texas USA | 07/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you're interested in this CD solely because you heard "Fast Car" on the radio and liked the sound, this is probably not the best Chapman CD to start with. Tracy Chapman spoiled her fast fans by coming out w/ 2 incredible CDs, one after another, filled with songs instantly ready for radio airplay.Then, poof! She vanished for a couple of years before she came out with this 3rd installment. The hiatus introduced a different sound... it's still Tracy Chapman, but different somehow, and not the same exact flavor of the previous albums.Fans of Chapman will still like this CD... I usually have all my Chapman CDs in the 6-disc player and hit the "shuffle" button so I get a good, rounded-out mix. Her voice is flawless and unique. The messages are the same... love stories, racial equality and the downside of the persuit of material gain. Great songs, but perhaps not for the casual listener of Chapman radio hits."
Possibly my favourite album of all time
Adam | England | 01/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After an international best selling first album, Tracy has allowed her musical integrity, and not commercial success, to dictate her subsequent career. Her four albums to date have been progressively more sophisticated and beautifully produced. Matters of the Heart (the third) is my favourite. Possibly my favourite album of all time. A deep, sophisticated, introspective, subtly melodic, intricately textured, album, with typically socially conscious lyrics, sung with Tracy's characteristically longing, passionate phrasing. Like many of the classic albums that truly endure, it may take many listens before you really appreciate it, but each new playing will reveal more of the beauty of this brilliant album."
THE CHAPMAN CD TO HAVE
Shelley Gammon | 01/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you are a Chapman fan, take the time to get and listen to this maserpiece that unfortunately did not get the acclaim it deserved. The work on this CD is touching and will give you the same critically social meanings that we have come to know and love in Tracy's work. Get this for your collection."
An overlooked gem
Daniel Murphy | San Francisco, CA USA | 08/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Critics and fans tend to treat Matters of the Heart as a creative misstep, but the album is rewarding to the serious Chapman listener. This is a quiet, contemplative album free of songs with pop hooks for airplay. There is no artifice to songs like "I Used to Be a Sailor," where she captures the frustration of a sailor trapped on dry land. The rhythm of the song is like the waves of the sea; the structure of the song itself expresss why the sailor is seduced my motion. The listener's mind, like his, is on the sea.The album ends with the thoughtful and literate title track and you realize that you've arrived at the end without the artist pandering to her audience for even a moment. This is a strong and brave album which deserves a second look from any serious Chapman fan, whether they prefer her earlier "Fast Car" days or her later "comeback" phase."
Another Great Recording
J. McAndrew | USA | 05/20/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Enter Tracy's world of love, forgiveness and peace. Wonderfully crafted songs, which make one hopeful for a better world in the future for our children. She is truly one of the "kind hearts" amidst today's super hectic music business. She is a light in a dark world. She is a singer with a beautiful soul."