Tracy ChapmanBy Heather Walter
Why Tracy Chapman?
• Inspiring messages
• Folk type genre
• Relatable music
The Early Years
• Born March 30, 1964
• Developed love for music
• Received scholarship
Career
• Signed with Elektra Records 1987
• Best New Artist
• First hit single
Released Albums
• Crossroads (1998)• Matters of the Heart (1992)• New Beginning (1995)• Telling Stories (2000)• Let It Rain (2002)• Where You Live (2005)• Our Bright Future (2008)
Current Focus
• Benefit performances
• Supporting organizations
Fast Car
• Hit single
• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
• Vocal, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and percussion
Fast Car – Listening Guide
• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:20 Verse 1
• 0:48 Verse 2
Fast Car - Listening Guide
• 1:16 Verse 3 w/Add-on
• 2:00 Chorus
• 2:32 Verse 4-
Fast Car - Listening Guide
• 2:58 Chorus
• 3:29 Verse 5
• 3:56 Chorus
• 4:26 Verse 6 w/Add-on
Matters of the Heart
• Album of same name
• Vocals
• Acoustic guitar
Matters of the Heart – Listening Guide
• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:19
• 0:53
• 1:22
Matters of the Heart – Listening Guide• 2:02
• 2:49
• 3:15
• 4:27
Matters of the Heart – Listening Guide
• 5:10
• 5:42
• 6:25
Conclusion
• Multi-talented
• Compassionate
• Inspiring
Bibliography
• Elsis, Mark R. and Lee, Brittney Lauren. http://www.tracy-chapman.com/bio.htm. Web. 8 Dec 2013.
• http://www.mtv.com/artists/tracy-chapman/biography/. Web. 8 Dec 2013.
• open.spotify.com. Tracy Chapman on Spotify black and white photo.
• Ritts, Herb. www.barewalls.com. Rolling Stone Cover of Tracy Chapman Rolling Stone Cover.
• www.flickr.com. Tracy Chapman concert photo.
