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Tracey Chapman's sixth album continues her tradition of immaculately crafted, self-effacing, deceptively low-key songs that consistently get to the root of things. That the most commercial track here ("Say Hallelujah") is about a funeral speaks volumes about Chapman's songwriting approach. "The bucket is kicked/The body is gone" she sings prosaically; "Eternal rest for the weary/Mourners party tonight." It's a catchy song that manages to retain its optimism despite its mortal subject.
With LET IT RAIN Chapman seems to be settling in to an acceptance of her cult status after her initial success with "Fast Car" and the later "Give Me One Reason." This is high-quality songwriting in a natural setting. There are few flashy production tricks save a vocal effect or two, and no visible straining after a hit in evidence. Her emotions are laid bare time and again on tracks such as "In the Dark," with its confessional ambience, while "Hard Wired" is as close to a diatribe as Chapman gets, its subject the invasion of privacy in the name of commerce. LET IT RAIN is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense collection in a deceptively fragile setting.
Recorded at The Paint Studios, Sausalito, California.
Personnel: Tracy Chapman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric banjo, clarinet, hand claps, background vocals); Joe Gore (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, ukulele, piano, keyboards); John Parish (acoustic guitar, percussion, background vocals); Greg Leisz (electric guitar, lap steel guitar, baritone guitar, dobro); Steve Hunter (electric guitar); Jeremy Cohen , Carla Kihlstedt (violin); Linda Ghidossi de Luca (viola); Matthew Brubeck (cello); Patrick Warren (accordion, piano, tack piano, organ, keyboards, bells); Larry Taylor (upright bass); Joey Waronker (drums, shaker, tambourine, hand claps, percussion); Jeanie Tracy (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Paul DuGre.
Recording information: The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA.
Photographer: Jay Blakesberg.
Personnel includes: Tracy Chapman (vocals, guitar, electric guitar, electric banjo, clarinet, bass); Joe Gore (electric guitar, ukelele, piano); Greg Leisz (electric pedal steel, baritone guitar, dobro); Matt Brubeck (cello); Patrick Warren (accordion, tac piano); Patrick Warren (piano, organ, keyboards); Michael Webster (piano, vibraphone); Larry Taylor (upright bass); John Parish (bass); Joey Waronker (drums, tambourine, shaker, sound effects); Jeanie Tracy (background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (10/18/02, p.114) - "...This is the CD you play on the drive home after the breakup..." - Rating: B Q (12/02, p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Chapman's caffeinated tones and palpable conviction will sate aficionados..." Uncut (12/02, p.129) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...She's lost none of her integrity or emotional honesty. LET IT RAIN wins again for its gentle and highly personal songs..." Vibe (12/02, p.208) - 3 discs out of 5 - "...A welcome salve for breakup survivors and other lonely hearts..." Let It Rain Music | List Price | $7.98 (You save $0.83) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Folk Rock, Folk | | Label | Elektra | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank | 21603  | | CD Universe Part number | 5105622 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 15, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | John Parish; Tracy Chapman | | Engineer | Paul DuGre | | Personnel | Patrick Warren - accordion, tac piano Greg Leisz - electric pedal steel, baritone guitar, dobro Joey Waronker - drums, tambourine, shaker, sound effects Larry Taylor - upright bass Tracy Chapman - vocals, guitar, electric guitar, electric banjo, clarinet, bass Jeanie Tracy - background vocals Joe Gore - electric guitar, ukelele, piano John Parish - bass Matt Brubeck - cello Michael Webster - piano, vibraphone
Also: Steve Hunter, Jeremy Cohen, Carla Kihlstedt, Matthew Brubeck, Linda Ghidossi de Luca |
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$10.15 Tracy Chapman exploded out of the Boston folk scene in the late eighties, carrying the acoustic guitar-playing singer/songwriter mantle to a more political and socially conscious level than had recently been achieved. Her deep alto and throttled vocal delivery, combined with attentively scrutinized social scenarios presented in a simple, accessible manner, rocketed Tracy to the top of the charts and into the Grammy record books. Instrumentally crisp and minimal, TRACY CHAPMAN is a compelling statement from the no-holds-barred black singer/songwriter, stealing the focus away from the popular folk mafia.
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$6.15 The follow-up to 2002's LET IT RAIN, Tracy Chapman's WHERE YOU LIVE continues in that album's understated vein. As usual, the focus is on Chapman's warm, plaintive vocals, which are always at the fore of her thoughtful folk-rock tunes. The cast of supporting musicians is impressive---renowned session multi-instrumentalist Joe Gore and keyboardist Mitchell Froom are present on most songs here, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea turns up on a few tracks. But it's clearly Chapman's show, with most instruments placed in the back of the mix. While the album's overall mood is spare and melancholy, Chapman reveals a more energized approach on the percussive, politically minded "America," a song ...
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