Telling Stories

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For the album by The Charlatans, see Tellin' Stories.

Telling Stories
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	February 15, 2000
Recorded	???
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	43:09
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau link Rolling Stone link
Tracy Chapman chronology
New Beginning (1995) Telling Stories (2000) Let It Rain (2002)

Telling Stories is the fifth album by American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). A special 2CD tour edition of this album was also released in May of 2000, supporting the tour going on at the time.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

(all songs written by Chapman)

1. "Telling Stories" – 3:58
2. "Less Than Strangers" – 3:20
3. "Speak the Word" – 4:30
4. "It's Ok" – 4:00
5. "Wedding Song" – 4:36
6. "Unsung Psalm" – 4:20
7. "Nothing Yet" – 4:04
8. "Paper and Ink" – 4:52
9. "Devotion" – 2:48
10. "The Only One" – 3:08
11. "First Try" – 3:33

[edit] Personnel

• Tracy Chapman - acoustic guitar, bouzouki, harp, vocals, background vocals, baritone guitar
• Alejandro "Alex" Acuña - percussion
• Rock Deadrick - vocals, background vocals
• Tommy Eyre - organ, keyboard
• Mike Finnigan - organ
• Denny Fongheiser - percussion, snare drums
• Emmylou Harris - vocals
• Howard Hersh - bass
• Steve Hunter - dulcimer, lap steel guitar, baritone guitar
• Larry Klein - bass
• JayDee Mannes - pedal steel
• John Pierce - bass
• Tim Pierce - acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin, sitar, baritone guitar
• Eric Rigler - Uillean pipes, low whistle
• Scarlet Rivera - violin
• Glenys Rogers - percussion, vocals, background vocals
• Andy Stoller - bass
• Patrick Warren - keyboard, Chamberlain

[edit] Production

• Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
• Engineer: Duane Baron
• Assistant engineers: Curt Kroeger, Roger Sommers
• Mixing: Duane Baron, Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Drum programming: Iki Levy
• Production coordination: Renata Kanclerz, Martie Kolbl
• Art direction: Tracy Chapman
• Design: Jeri Heiden, John Heiden
• Artwork: Tim Hailand
• Portraits: Herb Ritts

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2000	The Billboard 200	33
2000	Top Internet Albums	5
2000	Swedish Albums Chart	16

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2000	"Telling Stories"	Adult Top 40	8