Tracy Chapman

[King]

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[⠀X ⠀]

Was just playing “matters of the heart” today. My mom used to wear that cd out.

 

[get these nets]

@CarmelBarbie


Lowkey surprised some of the songs in this very thread werent sampled.

Coli you know what to do

 

[Starburst]

I like Tracy. My favorite song is “The Promise” She sang it on an episode of New York Undercover

 

[Young Bishop]

@CarmelBarbie


Lowkey surprised some of the songs in this very thread werent sampled.

Coli you know what to do

 

[3rdWorld]

She needs proper recognition..to display her talents to the kids.

Imagine the music if young Black female musicians could be inspired by her and not the likes of Cardi and Nicki

 

[mr.africa]

 

[King]

She needs proper recognition..to display her talents to the kids.

Imagine the music if young Black female musicians could be inspired by her and not the likes of Cardi and Nicki

Highkey

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

Fast Car


But I admit its the only song I really liked from her

 

[skokiaan]

I dont think Tracy Chapman was rejected by the black community so much as she was rejected by the music community as a whole. Im sure she was seen as "unmarketable" despite her talent.

A BLACK female artist who has no sex appeal for men and performs acoustic guitar music with an emphasis on humble lyrics over flash and controversy. She was so far removed from the music and pop culture sensibilities of the 90s its no wonder she got drowned out and rejected by radio, MTV, and even BET which preferred sexy flexy R&B music and gangster rap at this time.

The fact she even managed to strike a record deal is a testament to her musical talent.

Chapman is a true folk artist and folk artists are suppose to reject overt commercialism of their music. I doubt she herself wanted the clout and the attention.

Folks gotta understand even 2pac did it for the money. Its very rare you get true music artists who are in it for the art, and she was one of them. I wish the black community would acknowledge her more. Can we at least get an Unsung special? She truly is a forgotten genius of our musical community.

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

I like Tracy. My favorite song is “The Promise” She sang it on an episode of New York Undercover

"Remembering, your kiss, your touch, your warm embrace, I'll find my way back to you"

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Lyrically...some of the some of the most impressive shyt right here.

You see I've been climbing stairs but mostly stumbling down
I've been reaching high always losing ground
You see I've been reaching high but always losing ground
You see I've conquered hills but I still have mountains to climb
And right now right now I'm doing the best I can
At this point in my life

Before we take a step
Before we walk down that path
Before I make any promises
Before you have regrets
Before we talk commitment
Let me tell you of my past
All I've seen and all I've done
The things I'd like to forget
At this point in my life

At this point in my life
I'd like to live as if only love mattered
As if redemption was in sight
As if the search to live honestly
Is all that anyone needs
No matter if you find it



Maybe its cause I'm older, but damn that shyt hit.

 

[3rdWorld]

As a kid I thought she was from the U.K.

 

[SATAN]

As a kid I thought she was from the U.K.

She's not?

 

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Easy listening mrusic.