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Tracy Chapman
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  • Audio CD (April 28, 1992)
  • Original Release Date: April 28, 1992
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002H9V
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,970 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a transitional phase, great work, unconventional Chapman, July 6, 2000
By Shelley Shay (Denton, TX **(God Bless the USA!!)**) - See all my reviews
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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.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE CHAPMAN CD TO HAVE, January 11, 2002
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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.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly my favourite album of all time, January 24, 2000
By Adam (England) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Deep topics and wonderful imagery
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... Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracy's best
This is by far my favorite release from Tracy Chapman. You should not hesitate to add this to your collection if you are a fan.
Published 24 months ago by Eric Olson

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Recording
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. Read more
Published on May 19, 2005 by J. McAndrew

5.0 out of 5 stars love that Tracy
Tracy - you go girl! love her! I have all of her CDs, 5 I think, and a couple singles. she is Great! bluesy and reminiscent of Nina Simone, perfect for doing housework to. Read more
Published on May 5, 2005 by sally smith

5.0 out of 5 stars One of her best
Tracy Chapman is whitout doubt one of ours best songwriter and singer. The first time I played Tracy Chapman in my class, they all thought she was a man, because of her deep vocal... Read more
Published on December 22, 2001 by Reno Kristiansen

4.0 out of 5 stars Escape to another place.
I first became aquainted with Tracy Chapman while listening to "New Beginnings". I was instantly captivated by her voice and the mood of the music. Read more
Published on October 21, 2000 by Judy

4.0 out of 5 stars One Song
I love this album, and that is based on one song- "I Used To Be A Sailor". I'm not a sailor, and honestly there has been little in my life to cause the frustration... Read more
Published on August 29, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem
Critics and fans tend to treat Matters of the Heart as a creative misstep, but the album is rewarding to the serious Chapman listener. Read more
Published on August 13, 2000 by Daniel Murphy

5.0 out of 5 stars the best of tracy chapman!
tracy chapman is one of the best singer in the world and in this CD it really showes! its one of those CDs that u can hear thousands of times, again and again. Read more
Published on March 6, 2000 by tomer

4.0 out of 5 stars True soul music
This album is aptly named. Tracy does get into the heart of the matter with a lot of matter and a lot of heart. Read more
Published on October 8, 1999 by robfox

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