Tracy Chapman ORIG US ST LP VG+ '88 Elektra 60774-1 Alt Folk Rock
Original US LP released in 1988 on Elektra Records. Cat: 60774-1. Comes with printed lyric inner bag which is in Excellent condition. Comes with original shrink wrap with hype sticker.
Arriving with little fanfare in the spring of 1988, Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album became one of the key records of the Bush era, providing a touchstone for the entire PC movement while reviving the singer/songwriter tradition. And Tracy Chapman is firmly within the classic singer/songwriter tradition, sounding for all the world as if it was recorded in the early '70s that is, if all you paid attention to were the sonics, since Chapman's songs are clearly a result of the Reagan revolution. Even the love songs and laments are underscored by a realized vision of trickle-down modern life listen to the lyrical details of "Fast Car" for proof. Chapman's impassioned liberal activism and emotional resonance enlivens her music, breathing life into her songs even when the production is a little bit too clean. Still, the juxtaposition of contemporary themes and classic production precisely is what makes the album distinctive -- it brings the traditions into the present.

Tracks : Talkin' bout a revolution/ Fast car/ Across the lines/ Behind the wall/ Baby can I hold you/ Mountains O' things/ She's got her ticket/ Why?/ For my lover/ If not now/ For you.

  There are some lightspindle marks and age spots on labels. Record has a few light scuff marks and very light scratches that cause some light crackles, there is also a few small manufacturing bubbles on side 1 that cause a few light clicks on the track behind the wall, Record is in VG+ condition.. Cover has a few small surface tears along right hand edge and is in Excellent condition.

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