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Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)

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Released
  
April 28, 1992

Length
  
43:34

Artist
  
Tracy Chapman

Label
  
Elektra Records

Recorded
  
1991–1992

Matters of the Heart (1992)
  
New Beginning (1995)

Release date
  
28 April 1992

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Producer
  
Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine

Genres
  
Folk rock, Alternative rock

Similar
  
Tracy Chapman albums, Other albums

Matters of the Heart is the third album by American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). It was her first not to be produced or co-produced by David Kershenbaum.

Contents

Tracy chapman matters of the heart


Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

  1. "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
  2. "So" – 3:26
  3. "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
  4. "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
  5. "Woman's Work" – 2:01
  6. "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
  7. "Short Supply" (Jigten; For Richmond) – 4:23
  8. "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
  9. "Open Arms" – 4:34
  10. "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59

Personnel

  • Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Manu Katché – drums (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
  • Omar Hakim – drums (tracks: 6)
  • Alejandro "Alex" Acuña – percussion (tracks: 8, 9)
  • Mino Cinelu & Steve Thornton – percussion (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
  • Michael Fisher – percussion (tracks: 5, 6, 9)
  • Nellee Hooper – percussion (tracks: 9)
  • Tony Levin – bass (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
  • Randy "The Emperor" Jackson – bass (tracks: 1, 8, 9)
  • Larry Klein – bass (tracks: 6)
  • Bob Glaub – bass (tracks: 4)
  • Roy Bittan – accordion (tracks: 5), keyboard
  • Charles Judge & Larry Williams – keyboard (tracks: 9)
  • Mike Campbell – bouzouki (tracks: 2), mandolin (tracks: 3, 5), electric guitar (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7)
  • Vernon Reid – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 7, 8)
  • Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 6)
  • Bobby Womack – acoustic Guitar (tracks: 9)

    • Production

  • Producers: Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
  • Engineers: David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark "Spike" Stent
  • Assistant engineers: Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank
  • Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig
  • Coordination: Susie Tallman
  • Art direction: Tracy Chapman
  • Photography: Herb Ritts

    • Musical Style

    The record marked a notable switch in sound from Chapman's earlier works. Allmusic labeled it as "less bold and angry" than her preceding record, and Israbox took note of the "subtle elements of world music, blues, and jazz" included in the record.

    Critical reception

    Matters of the Heart received generally mixed reviews from music critics.

    Charts

    Album – Billboard (North America)

    Songs

    1Bang Bang Bang4:23
    2So3:28
    3I Used to Be a Sailor3:59

    References

    Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album) Wikipedia
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