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Tracy Chapman: Collection

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s


Label: Elektra Entertainment
Released: 2001.10.30
Time:
 77:57
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): Tracy Chapamn, Don Gehman, Jimmy Iovine, David Kershenbaum
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.tracychapman.com
Appears with:
Purchase date: 2013
Price in €: 1,00





 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] Fast Car (Tracy Chapman, 1988) - 4:58
[2] Subcity (Crossroads, 1989) - 5:12
[3] Baby Can I Hold You (Tracy Chapman, 1988) - 3:14
[4] The Promise (New Beginning, 1995) - 5:28
[5] I'm Ready (New Beginning, 1995) - 4:56
[6] Crossroads (Crossroads, 1989) - 4:13
[7] Bang Bang Bang (Matters of the Heart, 1992) - 4:22
[8] Telling Stories (Telling Stories, 2000) - 3:58
[9] Smoke and Ashes (New Beginning, 1995) - 6:39
[10] Speak the Word (Telling Stories, 2000) - 4:13
[11] Wedding Song (Telling Stories, 2000) - 4:36
[12] Open Arms (Matters of the Heart, 1992) - 4:34
[13] Give Me One Reason (New Beginning, 1995) - 4:29
[14] Talkin' 'bout a Revolution (Tracy Chapman, 1988) - 2:40
[15] She's Got Her Ticket (Tracy Chapman, 1988) - 3:56
[16] All That You Have Is Your Soul (Crossroads, 1989) - 5:15

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


Tracy Chapman - Art Direction, Composer, Design, Guitar (12 String), Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Harp, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocals

Roy Bittan - Keyboards
Ed Black - Steel Guitar
Mike Campbell - Electric Guitar
Alex Acuña - Percussion
Mino Cinelu - Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Rock Deadrick - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Tommy Eyre - Keyboards
Mike Finnigan - Organ
Michael Fisher - Percussion
Denny Fongheiser - Drums, Percussion
Bobbye Hall - Congas
Ms. Bobbye Hall - Congas
Jack Holder - Electric Guitar, Hammond Organ, Electric Sitar
Nellee Hooper - Percussion
Steve Hunter - Dulcimer, Electric Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
Randy Jackson - Bass
Charles Judge - Keyboards
Steve Kaplan - Keyboards
Manu Katché - Drums
Larry Klein - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Adam Levy - Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Iki Levy - Drum Programming
JayDee Mannes - Pedal Steel
Bob Marlette - Keyboards
Frank Marocco - Accordion
Tim Pierce - Electric Guitar, Electric Sitar
Vernon Reid - Electric Guitar
Glenys Rogers - Percussion, Background Vocals
John Philip Shenale - Keyboards
G.E. Smith - Acoustic Guitar
William McLeish Smith - Organ
Andy Stoller - Bass, Background Vocals
Steve Thornton - Percussion
Waddy Wachtel - Electric Guitar
Patrick Warren - Chamberlin
Larry Williams - Keyboards
Bobby Womack - Acoustic Guitar
Neil Young - Acoustic Guitar, Piano
Charlie Bisharat - Pizzicato Violin, Viola, Electric Violin
Lili Hayden - Violin
Jim Lacefield - Cello
David LaFlamme - Electric Violin,
Cameron Stone - Cello
John Thomas - Piano

Don Gehman - Producer
Jimmy Iovine - Producer
David Kershenbaum - Producer
Don Rubin - Executive Producer
Brian Koppelman - Executive Producer
Jeri Heiden - Art Direction, Design
John Heiden - Art Direction, Design
David Kershenbaum - Producer
Michael Lavine - Photography
Lavonne Murlowski - Management
Ron Stone - Management

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


2001 CD Elektra – 7559-62700-2

Tracks 1, 3, 14, 15 from the album Tracy Chapman (7559-60774-2)
Tracks 2, 6, 16 from the album Crossroads (7559-60888-2)
Tracks 7, 12 from the album Matters Of The Heart (7559-61215-2)
Tracks 4, 5, 9, 13 from the album New Beginning (7559-61850-2)
Tracks 8, 10, 11 from the album Telling Stories (7559-62478-2)

Charlie Bisharat appears courtesy of Capitol Records
Ms. Bobbye Hall appears courtesy of 20th Century Records
Lili Haydn appears courtesy of Atlantic Recordings Corporation
Neil Young appears courtesy of Reprise/Warner Brothers Records

Compilation mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
© 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.



Collection is a greatest hits album by Tracy Chapman, it features tracks from her first five studio albums. The tracks include her two U.S. Top Tens, "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Other charted singles on this album include "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Crossroads", "Telling Stories", and "Baby Can I Hold You". Collection reached #3 in the UK Albums Chart in October 2001. The album reached #10 in Australia, and has been certified double platinum.



The 2001 import Collection is the first compilation to round up Tracy Chapman's key tracks, and it succeeds on every level. All the hits (and almost-hits) are here, beginning with her two U.S. Top Tens -- the legendary "Fast Car" and the bluesy comeback hit "Give Me One Reason." Other charted singles on this album include the fiery, politically charged "Talkin' Bout a Revolution," the ghostly, self-determined "Crossroads," the 2000 single "Telling Stories," and "Baby Can I Hold You," arguably one of the most stirring and beautiful songs ever recorded. In fact, this set features tracks from all five of Chapman's albums, but, since her musical output has been so consistent, several favorites, such as "Freedom Now" from Crossroads, were left off, and Matters of the Heart is represented only by two tracks. Regardless, every song on this collection is a gem, but, in reality, nothing compares to the modern masterpieces she created with the emotional car wreck that is "Fast Car" and the touching, desperate love plea that is "Baby Can I Hold You." A wonderful collection, representing some of the finest work from one of the latter 20th century's most celebrated American artists.

Jose F. Promis - AllMusic.com



Import-only collection from the acclaimed singer/songwriter spanning the first 12 years of her successful career and featuring tracks from her first five albums that she recorded for the Elektra label. When Tracy first appeared on the music scene in 1988, her self-titled debut album was heavily influenced by the classic singer/songwriter scene of the '70s and was a refreshing alternative to the over-produced dross that most of the labels were releasing at the time. 16 tracks including her first big hit 'Fast Car' plus other radio hits and great album tracks like 'Crossroads', 'Telling Stories' and 'Give Me One Reason'. Warner. 2001.

Amazon.com



Seitdem 1988 ihr Debütalbum "Tracy Chapman" veröffentlicht wurde, beweist diese Frau, dass auch leise, intensive, Folk-Blues-getönte Songs ein großes Publikum erreichen können. Bereits das erste Album lieferte mit Stücken wie "Fast Car" oder "Talkin' About A Revolution" Klassiker des neuen Folks und brachte Tracy gleich 3 Grammies ein. Neben den USA gewann Tracy Chapman auch in Deutschland schnell viele Fans, die für Gold- und Platin-Auszeichnungen sorgten. Weltweit verkaufte sie insgesamt mehr als 18 Mio. Schall-platten. 16 ihrer schönsten Songs voller poetischer Kraft, ausgestattet mit intelligenten Texten sind jetzt auf dem Album "The Collection" versammelt.

Amazaon.de



C. Hammer in stereoplay 10 / 01: "...Porträt einer beeindruckenden Persönlichkeit, der Musik stets eine Herzens- sache geblieben ist."
 

 L y r i c s


FAST CAR

You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we’ll make something
But me myself I got nothing to prove

You got a fast car
And I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
We won’t have to drive too far
Just ‘cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living

You see my old man’s got a problem
He live with the bottle that’s the way it is
He says his body’s too old for working
I say his body’s too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody’s got to take care of him
So I quit school and that’s what I did

You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way

I remember we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain’t got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You’ll find work and I’ll get promoted
We’ll move out of the shelter
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs

You got a fast car
And I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
I’d always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
I got no plans I ain’t going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving

You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way


SUBCITY

People say it doesn’t exist
‘Cause no one would like to admit
That there is a city underground
Where people live everyday
Off the waste and decay
Off the discards of their fellow man

Here in subcity life is hard
We can’t receive any government relief
I’d like to please give Mr. President my honest regards
For disregarding me

They say there’s too much crime in these city streets
My sentiments exactly
Government and big business hold the purse strings
When I worked I worked in the factories
I’m at the mercy of the world
I guess I’m lucky to be alive

They say we’ve fallen through the cracks
They say the system works
But we won’t let it
Help
I guess they never stop to think
We might not just want handouts
But a way to make an honest living
Living this ain’t living

What did I do deserve this
Had my trust in god
Worked everyday of my life
Thought I had some guarantees
That’s what I thought
At least that’s what I thought

Last night I had another restless sleep
Wondering what tomorrow might bring
Last night I dreamed
A cold blue light was shining down on me
I screamed myself awake
Thought I must be dying
Thought I must be dying


BABY CAN I HOLD YOU

Sorry
Is all that you can’t say
Years gone by and still
Words don’t come easily
Like sorry like sorry

Forgive me
Is all that you can’t say
Years gone by and still
Words don’t come easily
Like forgive me forgive me

But you can say baby
Baby can I hold you tonight
Maybe if I told you the right words
At the right time you’d be mine

I love you
Is all that you can’t say
Years gone by and still
Words don’t come easily
Like I love you I love you


THE PROMISE

If you wait for me
then I’ll come for you
Although I’ve traveled far
I always hold a place for you in my heart

If you think of me
If you miss me once in awhile
Then I’ll return to you
I’ll return and fill that space in your heart

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I’ll find my way back to you
If you’ll be waiting

If you dream of me
L like I dream of you
In a place that’s warm and dark
In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I’ll find my way back to you
If you’ll be waiting

I’ve longed for you
A and I have desired
To see your face your smile
To be with you wherever you are

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I’ll find my way back to you
Please say you’ll be waiting

Together again
It would feel so good to be
In your arms
Where all my journeys end
If you can make a promise
If it’s one that you can keep
I vow to come for you
If you wait for me

And say you’ll hold
A place for me
I in your heart.


I’M READY

I want to wake up and know where I’m going
Say I’m ready
Say I’m ready

I want to go where the rivers are overflowing and
I’ll be ready
I’ll be ready

I’m ready to let the rivers wash over me
I’m ready to let the rivers wash over me

If the waters can redeem me
I’m ready
I’m ready

I’m ready to let the rivers wash over me
I’m ready to let the rivers wash over me

I want to wake up
I want to know where I’m going
I want to go where the rivers are over-flowing

I’m ready to let the rivers wash over me
I’m ready
I’m ready


CROSSROADS

All you folks think you own my life
But you never made any sacrifice
Demons they are on my trail
I’m standing at the crossroads of the hell
I look to the left I look to the right
There’re hands that grab me on every side

All you folks think I got my price
At which I’ll sell all that is mine
You think money rules when all else fails
Go sell your soul and keep your shell
I’m trying to protect what I keep inside
All the reasons why I live my life

Some say the devil be a mystical thing
I say the devil he a walking man
He a fool he a liar conjurer and a thief
He try to tell you what you want
Try to tell you what you need

Standing at the point
The road it cross you down
What is at your back
Which way do you turn
Who will come to find you first
Your devils or your gods

All you folks think you run my life
Say I should be willing to comprimise
I say all you demons go back to hell
I’ll save my soul save myself


BANG BANG BANG

Song for little man

What you go and do
You go and give the boy a gun
Now there ain’t place to run to
Ain’t no place to run to

When he hold it in his hand
He feel mighty he feel strong
Now there ain’t no place to run to
Ain’t no place to run

One day he may come back
Repay us for what we’ve done
Then where you gonna run to
Where you gonna run

But one fine day
All our problems will be solved
Bang bang bang
We’ll shoot him down

Give him drugs and give him candy
Anything to make him think he’s happy
And he won’t ever come for us
He won’t ever come

But if he does
And if there’s no one else around
Bang bang bang
We’ll shoot him down

If he preys only on his neighbors
Brothers sisters and friends
We’ll consider it a favor
We’ll consider justice done

But if he comes for you or me
And we can place a gun in his hand
Bang bang bang
We’ll shoot him dead

What you go and do
You go and give the boy a gun
Now there ain’t no place to run to
Ain’t no place to run

Now we’ll all be at his mercy
If he decides to hunt us down
Cause there ain’t no place to run to
Ain’t no place to run

If he wants the chances that you took from him
And nothing that you own
Then there’ll be no place to run to
There’ll be no place to run

And if he finds himself to be
A reflection of us all
Bang bang bang
He’ll shoot us down

Before you can raise your eyes to read
The writing on the wall
Bang bang bang
He’ll shoot you down

Before you can bridge the gulf between
And embrace him in your arms
Bang bang bang
He’ll shoot you down


TELLING STORIES

There is fiction in the space between
The lines on your page of memories
Write it down but it doesn’t mean
You’re not just telling stories
There is fiction in the space between
You and me

There is fiction in the space between
You and reality
You will do and say anything
To make your everyday life
Seem less mundane
There is fiction in the space between
You and me

There’s a science fiction in the space between
You and me
A fabrication of a grand scheme
Where I am the scary monster
I eat the city and as I leave the scene
In my spaceship I am laughing
In your remembrance of your bad dream
There’s no one but you standing

Leave the pity and the blame
For the ones who do not speak
You write the words to get respect and compassion
And for posterity
You write the words and make believe
There is truth in the space between

There is fiction in the space between
You and everybody
Give us all what we need
Give us one more sad sordid story
But in the fiction of the space between
Sometimes a lie is the best thing
Sometimes a lie is the best thing


SMOKES AND ASHES

I’d heard rumors and I’d heard talk
About the trail you’d left of broken hearts
About the sea of tears too wide to cross
But a little bad press has never scared me off
So I burned a path to figure out
How to get me some of what you got

I’ve got a red hot heart
If the talk is true your’s is the same
And we should be together
And let our passions fan love’s flame

When I looked for you I almost passed you by
You were so cool and calm
I thought my friends had lied
But I thought so much reserve must make you wild inside
It was there and then that I knew
I had to get some of what you got

I’ve got a red hot heart
If the talk is true your’s is the same
And we should be together
And let our passions fan love’s flame

I thought I’d won your heart when I held you hand in mine
I thought it was true love the way we complemented each other
But my right is your wrong
And when you’re right then I’m left with nothing
Your light and your heat have all been spent
Leaving only smoke and ashes
Only smoke and ashes baby

I’ve got a red hot heart
And your heart’s as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there’s fire down below
You say it’s only smoke and ashes baby

I’m crying all the time
Salty stinging tears
And mourning for the past carbon-dated years
But knowing now for certain that you were always right
Because if a breeze could blow you out of my life
It’s only smoke and ashes baby
Only smoke and ashes baby

I’ve got a red hot heart
And your heart’s as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there’s fire down below
You say it’s only smoke and ashes baby

I was blinded by devotion
My unwavering love for you
So blinded that I thought all your lies were true
But now I know for certain since you’ve gone away
It was just a smoldering fire I mistook for a blaze
Only smoke and ashes baby

I’ve got a red hot heart
And your heart’s as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there’s fire down below
You say it’s only smoke and ashes baby
Only smoke and ashes baby, baby


SPEAK THE WORD

Unsettled hearts
Promise what they can’t deliver
Bring me the wine
And the cold night air to clear my head
Gray matter memory house
Master of this trembling flesh
Steady still my doubts
Let me speak the word that precedes bliss
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

Love love love love love love love love

Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

Love love love love love love love love

Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

These weakened knees
Have not touched ground or pew in ages
I haven’t bowed my head
I offer thanks to any god or to ask for favors
But watch me now
I’m falling down
Praying
To speak the word that precedes bliss
To speak the word
To speak the word

Love love love love love love love love

Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

Love love love love love love love love

Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word


WEDDING SONG

I’ve been having dreams and visions
In them you are always standing
Right beside me
I reach out for your hand
To see your arms extending
outstretched towards me

For you I don the veil
By your light
Others pale by comparison
I place my faith in love
My fate in this communion

I’ve been having dreams and visions
In them you are always standing
Right beside me
I reach out for your hand
To see your arms extending
Outstretched towards me

To you I give my pledge
I honor all that’s good
In this life we’re living
To think not only of myself
But of the greater union

Can I get a witness
There is salvation and rapture for the lonely
Can I get a witness
Bless this day sacred and holy
Sacred and Holy

I’ve been having dreams and visions
In them you are always standing
Right beside me
I reach out for your hand
To see your arms extending
Outstretched towards me

With you I am revealed
All my shame all my faults and virtues
Behold body mind and spirit
Heart and soul devoted all to you

Can I get a witness
There is salvation and rapture for the lonely
Can I get a witness
Bless this day sacred and holy
Sacred and Holy


OPEN ARMS

If love is what you want
Baby here I am
If tenderness is what you need
I’ve got that to give
If you need some affection
Baby these are open arms
Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

You come hem you’ve had a hard day
Every door you tried to open
Was closing in your face
I’m right here I’ll be right here
I’ll embrace you

I’ll be open with my heart
I’ll let you in
I’ll be open with my thoughts
I’ll be your best friend
If you need some attention
Baby these are open arms
Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

Every corner you turn
Trouble come your way
But when you get home
I’ll try to be there
And I’ll embrace you

These are
These are
These are
Open arms

If time is what you need
Baby I’ll stop the clocks
If you’re looking for something
Maybe I’ve got what you want
If there’s one thing to remember
Don’t forget that these are open arms
Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

These are
These are
These are
Open arms


GIVE ME ONE REASON

Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Because I don’t want leave you lonely
But you got to make me change my mind

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine
But you know that I called you, I called too many times
You can call me baby, you can call me anytime
But you got to call me

Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Because I don’t want leave you lonely
But you got to make me change my mind

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life
I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life
I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need
This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need
But I’m too old to go chasing you around
Wasting my precious energy

Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Because I don’t want leave you lonely
But you got to make me change my mind

Baby just give me one reason, Give me just one reason why
Baby just give me one reason, Give me just one reason why I should stay
Because I told you that I loved you
And there ain’t no more to say


TALKIN’BOUT A REVOLUTION

Don’t you know
They’re talkin’ bout a revolution
It sounds like a whisper
Don’t you know
They’re talkin’ about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper

While they’re standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Poor people gonna rise up
And get their share
Poor people gonna rise up
And take what’s theirs

Don’t you know
You better run, run, run…
Oh I said you better Run, run, run…
Finally the tables are starting to turn
Talkin’ bout a revolution


SHE’S GOT HER TICKET

She’s got her ticket
I think she gonna use it
I think she going to fly away
No one should try and stop her
Persuade her with their power
She says that her mind is made
Up

Why not leave why not
Go away
Too much hatred
Corruption and greed
Give your life
And invariably they leave you with
Nothing

Young girl ain’t got no chances
No roots to keep her strong
She’s shed all pretenses
That someday she’ll belong
Some folks call her a runaway
A failure in the race
But she knows where her ticket takes her
She will find her place in the sun

And she’ll fly, fly, fly…


ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL

Oh my mama told me
‘Cause she say she learned the hard way
Say she wanna spare the children
She say don’t give or sell your soul away
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

Don’t be tempted by the shiny apple
Don’t you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

I was a pretty young girl once
I had dreams I had high hopes
I married a man he stole my heart away
He gave his love but what a high price I paid
And all that you have is your soul

Why was I such a young fool
Thought I’d make history
Making babies was the best I could do
Thought I’d made something that could be mine forever
Found out the hard way one can’t possess another
And all that you have is your soul

I thought thought that I could find a way
To beat the system
To make a deal and have no debts to pay
I’d take it all take it all I’d run away
Me for myself first class and first rate
But all that you have is your soul

Here I am waiting for a better day
A second chance
A little luck to come my way
A hope to dream a hope that I can sleep again
And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

All that you have
All that you have
All that you have Is your soul

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