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Tracy Chapman — Telling Stories
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FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: May 23, 2013 - 09:39
 
I've always liked TC, but the more I listen, the deeper my appreciation. Every song is a gem on so many levels.

flyboy
(Sarah Palin's Hometown)
Posted: May 07, 2013 - 16:49
 
Tracy Chapman invokes the same reaction as Phil Collins - instant mute.  Can not stand either one's voice/lyrics/music/songs.  You're right, I just don't get it.  I don't really want to get it either.

Why do I care?  Because after the instant mute, I forget to unmute, and then miss out on the normal quality RP listening. 

Lichenia,
(uk)
Posted: Nov 16, 2012 - 03:16
 
A nice run of female classy songs going on now. Thanks

tuttle99
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 07:49
 
She's In Classes Above the Masses.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 19:35
 
Exquisite songwriting!

nightmann
(kennewick, wa)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 11:19
 
Boss organ

bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 14:52
 

Hats off to you Tracy!  LOVE YOU!



TimeWaster
Posted: May 13, 2011 - 09:53
 

Love this song. Love the Hammond.



LowPhreak
(United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.)
Posted: Jan 23, 2011 - 07:11
 
 jagdriver wrote:

I hope gone from the airwaves forever.

 
Too bad for you, since she has a new album called "Our Bright Future".
http://www.tracychapman.com/


jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 16:16
 
 JBarDom wrote:
Where art thou, Tracy?
 
I hope gone from the airwaves forever.


simme2
(Linkoping, Sweden)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 16:16
 
A SOLID NINE.

JBarDom
(Mexico)
Posted: Sep 18, 2010 - 19:59
 
Where art thou, Tracy?

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 18, 2010 - 19:56
 
 Stingray wrote:
....sooooo lovely!!!!!

TRUE MELODY!

SIMPLE AND GREAT!
 
Oh, Stingray - we agree again. This is twice in a lifetime. And look - I'm not afraid to be on the same thread with you, you dork. (Well, I'm a dork, too.) It's a beautiful song and as you said, simple and great.

Let's go out to the dump and shoot rats now, okay? {#Roflol}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 18:25
 
I'm not a huge Tracy Chapman fan, but this song is just amazing...  Love it, love it, love it. {#Music} Editing to add that I love "Smoke And Mirrors," and I think I said THAT was the only Tracy Chapman song I loved. I stand corrected. Tracy Chapman has SO much more to offer than "Fast Car." This song is proof. {#Notworthy}

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 18:24
 
....sooooo lovely!!!!!

TRUE MELODY!

SIMPLE AND GREAT!

ron5211
(Sydney, Australia)
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 18:23
 
I love this song. Tracy is a very talented lady.

scocam
Posted: Jul 16, 2010 - 21:03
 
Girl's got some songwriting skills and a beautifully soulful voice to convey it.

Razz
(Denmark)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 06:15
 
A pearl.

rumblekg
Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 08:37
 
Tracy's voice is stunning and heart-warming in this song Thomas.

ddbz
(The Midwest)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 20:52
 
a very wonderful time in my life..............................

ambrebalte
(Beijing)
Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 07:02
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I'm just going to echo what's previously been noted by other people on the board - terrific lyrics - terrific song... echo...echo...echo...
 
...echo


buzmaggie
(AZ, US)
Posted: Nov 21, 2009 - 20:44
 

this is from another place. it so beautiful, i hear the wall flowers, sad, heart felt, but that truthfulness of Dylan.  {#Meditate}  totally a spiritual experiance for me.



DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 - 14:11
 
Love this song - needs to be played loud

crockydile
(I miss Excelsior!)
Posted: Aug 19, 2009 - 09:21
 
Tracy is one of my kindred spirits. She has a backstage pass to my heart. {#Sunny}

Dancing_banana
(Philadelphia, PA)
Posted: Aug 19, 2009 - 09:19
 
Tracy's voice is so comforting to me. Love this song.

crockydile
(The swamps of Houston)
Posted: Aug 03, 2009 - 13:33
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I'm just going to echo what's previously been noted by other people on the board - terrific lyrics - terrific song... echo...echo...echo...
  {#Yes}



rbigelo
(Spanish Town)
Posted: Jul 18, 2009 - 18:39
 
Bill and Rebecca, this playlist just rocks the mic and rattles the transmitter.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 - 06:52
 
I'm just going to echo what's previously been noted by other people on the board - terrific lyrics - terrific song... echo...echo...echo...

calypsus_1
Posted: Nov 23, 2008 - 11:35
 
There is fiction in the space between
The lines on your page of memories
Write it down but it doesnt mean
Youre 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

Theres 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
Theres 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

in album "Telling Stories" (2000)

** 8  /  9 **



RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 16:48
 
Exquisite.

uwnav
(Toronto, Ontario)
Posted: Sep 05, 2008 - 12:16
 
 toterola wrote:
"There is fiction in the space between
The lines on your page of memories
Write it down but it doesnt mean
Youre not just telling stories
There is fiction in the space between
You and me"

As far as lyrics go, it just doesn't get much better than that. What an incredible talent!
 
wow.. I just read the lyrics and thought hard about it. its friggin brilliant! thanks for pointing that out


toterola
(Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving)
Posted: Aug 04, 2008 - 20:58
 
"There is fiction in the space between
The lines on your page of memories
Write it down but it doesnt mean
Youre not just telling stories
There is fiction in the space between
You and me"

As far as lyrics go, it just doesn't get much better than that. What an incredible talent!

arserocket
(Way down South West Scotland near boredom)
Posted: Jul 04, 2008 - 07:09
 
I am with the bulk of the comments below - she is good
bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Jul 04, 2008 - 07:08
 
sfListener wrote:
What's happening to me!!?? I'm starting to like her.



Yeah, what is up with THAT??? same here!
Ntropy
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 13:53
 
jcioban wrote:
Lots of American Idol wannabees should list closely what a talented singer can do with simple, spare accompaniment....


You are so right!! She's a 10...and not just for one song.
throwback
(Bailey, CO)
Posted: Apr 16, 2008 - 15:24
 
Just gotta love that voice!


sfListener
Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 20:44
 
What's happening to me!!?? I'm starting to like her.
jcioban
(Between NYC and Boston)
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 - 16:13
 
Lots of American Idol wannabees should list closely what a talented singer can do with simple, spare accompaniment....
EssexTex
(Mmm breakfast at the Magnolia)
Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 07:42
 
Such a great voice...fast car summed up every small town everywhere...some try to get out, some do, some try and fail, some can't be bothered to leave and the cycle continues.
heathenchild
(Manitoba, Canada)
Posted: Aug 24, 2007 - 21:27
 
meower215 wrote:


I think Joan's best is better than Tracy's best though. . . . .


It's like saying apples taste better than oranges.
LowPhreak
(Earth (for now))
Posted: Aug 09, 2007 - 03:52
 
meower215 wrote:


I think Joan's best is better than Tracy's best though. . . . .


Not a chance.
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jul 08, 2007 - 14:02
 
Just say no.
sans
(Philly)
Posted: Apr 05, 2007 - 06:40
 
I like them both (Joan Armatrading very much - even have a cat named after her) but don't see a lot of similarity beyond this song.
meower
(Philadelphia)
Posted: Feb 02, 2007 - 09:31
 
Honeybee wrote:
If you like Tracy Chapman,
check out Joan Armatrading......
SHE ROCKS!


I think Joan's best is better than Tracy's best though. . . . .
bokey
Posted: Jan 18, 2007 - 18:37
 
Honeybee wrote:
If you like Tracy Chapman,
check out Joan Armatrading......
SHE ROCKS!


Hey I was gonna say that!
mattt
(waaaayyyyyy Upper Midwest, but not all the way up)
Posted: Jul 27, 2006 - 10:29
 
brokemusician wrote:
The resemblance to Gary Coleman is just too striking.



-mt-

maLeFunKtion
(Scotland)
Posted: Jul 27, 2006 - 10:26
 
Certainly one of Tracy's finest albums. Telling Stories in it's entirity is excellent.

Oh, and the album art up there / is wrong
Grumm
(Alabama)
Posted: Jul 27, 2006 - 10:24
 
Tracy just doesn't really do anything for me. Especially this song.
Honeybee
(AUSTIN, TX)
Posted: Jun 13, 2006 - 11:55
 
If you like Tracy Chapman,
check out Joan Armatrading......
SHE ROCKS!

brokemusician
(Segoverkia)
Posted: Jun 13, 2006 - 11:52
 
The resemblance to Gary Coleman is just too striking.