Matters of the Heart
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| Matters of the Heart | ||
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| Studio album by Tracy Chapman | ||
| Released | April 28, 1992 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 43:34 | |
| Label | Elektra | |
| Producer(s) | Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Tracy Chapman chronology | ||
| Crossroads (1989) |
Matters of the Heart (1992) |
New Beginning (1995) |
Matters of the Heart is the third album by African American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
(all songs written by Tracy Chapman)
- "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
- "So" – 3:26
- "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
- "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
- "Woman's Work" – 2:01
- "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
- "Short Supply" – 4:23
- "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
- "Open Arms" – 4:34
- "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59
[edit] Personnel
- Tracy Chapman - acoustic guitar, vocals
- Alejandro "Alex" Acuña - percussion
- Roy Bittan - accordion, keyboard
- Mike Campbell - mandolin, electric guitar
- Mino Cinelu - percussion
- Michael Fisher - percussion
- Bob Glaub - bass
- Omar Hakim - drums
- Nellee Hooper - percussion
- Randy "The Emperor" Jackson - bass
- Charles Judge - keyboard
- Manu Katche - drums
- Larry Klein - bass
- Tony Levin - bass
- Vernon Reid - electric guitar
- Steve Thornton - percussion
- Waddy Wachtel - electric guitar
- Larry Williams - keyboard
[edit] 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
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1992 | The Billboard 200 | 53 |
