Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman

In Nineteen Eighty-eight Tracy Chapman released her self titled debut album that
retraced echoes of racial difference throughout time. When released, Tracy's
first hit album sold vastly worldwide affecting millions of people's firm
beliefs on racism is just one year. In Nineteen Eighty-nine she sold ten million
albums and won herself three Grammy's. Tracy had herself off to a great start,
but the best had just begun for this black vocalist. On her self titled album,
she had several hits of which one led to some diligent listeners forever
touched. Tracy was one of the first African American vocalists to show
expression and feelings on a controversial level about race and power in a
turmoiled country suffering from the aftershocks of segregation among blacks and
whites. One song, Fast Car, on her debut album led to the embarkment of who
Tracy Chapman the singer was, is and quite possibly who she may become. This
song, Fast Car is one of her most sensitive songs to gloat my ears. Hearing her
sing and express herself on such an inner personal level emphasizes Tracy's
strength and determination. The beat sets a rhythm that you will hum for days.
In the song Fast Car, Tracy literally relates her life to this fast car, hence
the title. Many people don't associate the title of the song and the
interpretation while listening to the song. In my interpretation the song is the
story of Tracy's life and the travesties that she overcomes. The song is a
progression over seve...

Tracy Chapman

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