Album Club Selection #15: Tracy Chapman - Where You Live

I’m one of those who thought the 1st album very good, with the obvious stand-out, but didn’t make the effort to stay in touch with TC as subsequent music appeared. I can only apologise.

I listened to this and immediately realised what a fool I’d been.

Stifling the urge to rush off and listen to other albums, I decided to really soak this one up before moving on. 5 or 6 listens over the last 3 days. 3000 Miles, Before Easter and America were the immediate stand-outs but really there isn’t a filler track on this. Love it.

Thanks Steve.

Listen to this, and try imagine what it was like to be looking onto a stage with one spotlight, one diminutive figure in dreads in front of a microphone singing Amazing Grace acapella. Its very hard to describe how amazing that was. Yes, this isn't the same but it's just as beautiful.

Mayhap this can become the all encompassing Tracy Chapman thread?

This is one of my favourite songs by her. They even created a music video of it to market her Greatest Hits album in 2015.

I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Tracy has.

My favourite from this album is "Don't Dwell". I really like the gentle guitar playing which allows her voice to soar. The other stand out track for me is "Before Easter" which I find very moving and quite different to the other tracks.

The only one I'm not keen on is "Talk to You" where I found the incessant drum beat grating.

A very good choice.

Love this song, love the drumming so much... It sounds African to me.

@SteveInJoburg am I right?