Tracy Chapman - new album 11.11.08

[diver_boy]

She's doing a big tour in Europe
www.tracychapman.com

her new cd, "Our Bright Future" will be released....first single is amazing, right here called "Sing to You".

http://www.prefixmag.com/media/tracy-chapman/sing-for-you-mp3/21715/

[Dee]

Thanks for the heads up Chris. Will definitely be looking forward to hearing the rest of the new album as well.

[trish55]

Love Tracy Chapman, thanks for the info

[JoanM]

Thanks Chris, I'm listening to it now, tapping my foot, and smiling...
jm

[diver_boy]

hoping this album has some rays of sunshine. her last cd was AWESOME, but a downer.

[Mimi]

Found out about the upcoming new album last night when I was looking for the German or Dutch tour dates... Nearest to me would be Amsterdam but the darned school won't let me escape, I'm afraid.:mad:

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the new album as Tracy has been a musical companion to me ever since her first album came out back in 1988. By then I was still living at my parents' home and sharing the vinyl album with my younger sisters who loved it as much as I did. That's almost half of my lifetime ago...

Mimi

... and what a teaser this song is!!! Thanks for the link!

[aabram]

Thanks for the info. :)

Annabel

[Mimi]

Bought my copy of the new album last Friday and listened to it over abd over again. It's great - as expected.

Want a teaser? Here it is: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=Wijqg5KD5tc


Mimi

[JoanM]

Thanks for the reminder and the link. Interesting guitar work, looks like she's playing a Martin Backpacker and the other guitarist looks like he's capoed up about 12. Nice sound, song, and Tracy looks like she's having fun. I'll try iTunes tomorrow since I doubt the CD will be anywhere here on island.

[diver_boy]

i have to wait until payday to buy it....but i'll be getting it! :)

[hoops]

Tracy is a rare gem. certainly sounds lik it will be a more upbeat album
peace
hoops

[Mimi]

It IS an upbeat album, Noel, definetely, you'll like it!

MIMI

[Eva]

I like Tracy Chapman a lot but her music usually depresses me more than anything else.

Eva

[hoops]

Just an interesting thought with a bit of a laugh attached...we Janis Ian fans find some of Tracy Chapman's music too depressing ...kinda funny huh
peace
hoops

[Eva]

we Janis Ian fans find some of Tracy Chapman's music too depressing ...kinda funny huh
It is yes :D
Although somehow the differece is that Janis' music gets me through an already existing depression by touching the very core of it. I love Tracy Chapman musically and I find her lyrics very strong. But there is a sadness in her voice that kind of causes the depressions. Ergo: if I listen to Tracy Chapman I have to listen to Janis after that to get me back up again. Shees, this is complicated. I think I'll skip Tracy for now.

Eva

[hoops]

good idea Eva
peace
hoops

[Eva]

Hey Hoops, din't you have a girlfriend called Tracy? Or Stacy, Lacy... ehm... Somethng like that? :o :D

Eva

[Mimi]

I've always - since my early twenties - found Tracy's music very special and very inspiring, but that it could be depressing? This wasn't what I felt, never have felt.
And the new album is not depressing at all and much more upbeat than the two before.

Eva, if you're looking for music against depression: Listen to Chris While & Julie Matthews...:)

Mimi

[hoops]

Eva, you are always the wise girl...lol Tracy sends her hellos to everyone and looks forward to seeing you in the future at some point
peace
hoops