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Product Details

  • Audio CD (November 14, 1995)
  • Original Release Date: November 14, 1995
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002HKC
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,187 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BRAVO, TRACY, BRAVO!!!, October 12, 2002
By Peter A. Batt "battman1@chollian.net" (South Korea- Camp Humphreys) - See all my reviews
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Every song on this CD cuts right to the soul. This is folk music tinged with blues and rock and soul...lyrics worth listening to. I only hope Ms. Chapman keeps putting her music out. I believe her negative reviews are coming from hiphopsters and rappers expecting somthing else. Tracy's music is folk. I dread the day where talented singer- songwriters are completely replaced by throwaway commercial [...] music. Make no mistake, each song on this CD is poetry, messages for the listener, pure art. I consider her right up there on the same level as Dylan. If your into quality listening...buy this one.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this album, December 23, 2006
By David S. Hillman (Decatur, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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I managed to get this CD from my sister and just listened to it
today. With most folk, blues albums it'll take me a couple of
listens to really like them, but this album was different.
Tracy's voice is powerful and on point. She also has a lot
to say and says it with feeling. I believe the folks who gave
a bad review because the whole album isn't like "Give Me One Reason"
did the album an injustice. These songs are still relevant today
and sound very good even 10 years later. That's saying a lot.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS ALBUM FOR "THE PROMISE" , March 27, 2006
By Scott V. Wonders (RHODE ISLAND) - See all my reviews
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I heard "The Promise" over my car radio the day after my mother passed away - I knew it was Tracy Chapman but was unfamiliar with the particular song but somehow it spoke to me. I immediately searched for & purchased this CD and played the song, "The Promise" at my mother's funeral. I cannot tell you just how much it has meant to me...it was as though it was a sign from my mother. The lyrics are incredible as a stand alone poem and so moving when heard through Ms. Chapman's vocals. I have played this CD repeatedly and my affection for this recording as increased.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful CD
This is one of my favorite cds by this singer. I love her voice and the cd is a wonderful addition to any collection.
Published 1 month ago by Tyffany C. Kittrell

5.0 out of 5 stars new beginning
the cd was in excellent condition i gave it to a friend and he loved it.
Published 3 months ago by diesel girl

5.0 out of 5 stars Got Tracy?
With so many other reviews of this album already posted, to post yet another may seem superfluous. Nevertheless, here is what I have to say for anyone who cares to read it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by JT, too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to find music this good anymore
Given that there are usually only 1-2 good tracks on an album anymore, this album has five excellent, high quality songs and the others are not even that annoying like you see a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jonathan S. Friedman

2.0 out of 5 stars Repetition, repetition, repetition
Just as in my title, Tracy's songs repeat the same word or phrase over and over again, ad infinitum. After two or three songs like this, the album becomes incredibly boring. Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. C. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down this woman is one of the best songwriters of our time
This is my favorite album of her's. Amazing songwriting, skilled musician and truly an inspiriation in every sense of this word.
Published 21 months ago by Sierra Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Promise"
My mom is a Tracy Chapman fan and I first listened to this cd of hers before I was about to leave for military boot camp ten years ago. Read more
Published 23 months ago by S. Hodges

1.0 out of 5 stars Bland bordering on bad
For all that we may want to say about Tracy Chapman, I think it all boils down to the fact that she is one of the most overrated artists in recent memory. Read more
Published on May 4, 2007 by R. Gubbels

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth and upbeat....yet relaxing
Awesome....would love to have another CD with all the great songs as this one
Published on February 1, 2007 by Blue Eyed Love Goddess

5.0 out of 5 stars The Promise
This song is so beautifully written and performed, and leaves such a profound effect on many people. I first heard The Promise while I was pregnant with my daughter, Sydney. Read more
Published on January 5, 2007 by nicolet7799

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