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Artist : Tracy Chapman

Album: Matters of the Heart

Label: Elektra / Wea

Release: April 28, 1992

Price: $9.98

Sales Rank: 42695

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Album Tracks

1 Bang Bang Bang
2 So
3 I Used to Be a Sailor
4 Love That You Had
5 Woman's Work
6 If These Are the Things
7 Short Supply
8 Dreaming on a World
9 Open Arms
10 Matters of the Heart

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Deep topics and wonderful imagery

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: 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. One wonders if Chapman's original title included "of a world" before she changed it to "on a world" to give it another dimension of meaning. The title song is completely sincere and shows vulnerability more powerful than most songs about aggression or determination. This is an album that will truly stand the test of time.

Tracy's best

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: 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.

Another Great Recording

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: 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.

love that Tracy

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: 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. my dear hubby, Norman, puts on a Tracy CD to get me in the mood - for housecleaning. oh, we've made love to Tracy too, plenty of times, but for doing dishes and folding laundry, she's a must. buy this one for Bang Bang Bang & Matters of the Heart. then buy all her other ones, you'll like them all.

THE CHAPMAN CD TO HAVE

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: 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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