Telling Stories

Telling Stories
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	February 15, 2000
Genre	Folk
Length	43:09
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
Tracy Chapman chronology
New Beginning (1995) Telling Stories (2000) Let It Rain (2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
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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 2000, supporting the tour going on at the time.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Tour edition bonus CD 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts 5 References

Track listing

All lyrics and music written by Tracy Chapman

1. "Telling Stories" – 3:58
2. "Less Than Strangers" – 3:20
3. "Speak the Word" – 4:30
4. "It's Okay" – 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

Tour edition bonus CD

1. "Three Little Birds" (Live) (Bob Marley)
2. "House of the Rising Sun" (Live) (Traditional)
3. "Mountains O' Things" (Live)
4. "Behind The Wall" (Live)
5. "Baby Can I Hold You"

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

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

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
The Billboard 200	33
Billboard Top Internet Albums	5
Swedish Albums Chart	16

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2000	"Telling Stories"	Adult Top 40	8
2000	"Telling Stories"	Bubbling Under The Hot 100	8

References