Sparks – Kimono My House
One of the first albums by a female artist to have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut is an essential listen with humble beginnings. The singer-songwriter was discovered at a local coffee shop by a Tufts university student whose father owned a publishing company. “[someone] told me there was this great protest singer I should get to play at the rally… Tracy walked onstage, and it was like an epiphany. Her presence, her voice, her songs, her sincerity—it all came across.” A demo tape of “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution” eventually led to Chapman’s signing to Elektra. Her seminal debut would be an unexpected global hit and usher in a new wave of singer/songwriters in the 90’s.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Acoustic / Essential Listening / Singer-Songwriter
Tracklist:
A1 Talkin’ Bout A Revolution
A2 Fast Car
A3 Across The Lines
A4 Behind The Wall
A5 Baby Can I Hold You
B1 Mountains O’ Things
B2 She’s Got Her Ticket
B3 Why?
B4 For My Lover
B5 If Not Now…
B6 For You
Credits:
Art Direction – Carol Bobolts
Bass – Larry Klein (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B5)
Drums – Denny Fongheiser (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B5)
Dulcimer – Jack Holder (tracks: A3)
Electric Guitar – Jack Holder (tracks: A1, B2, B3)
Engineer – Kevin W. Smith
Executive-Producer – Don Rubin
Guitar – Jack Holder (tracks: B4)
Harmonica – Steve Kaplan (tracks: B4)
Keyboards – Bob Marlette (tracks: A5, B1), Steve Kaplan (tracks: B1)
Organ – Jack Holder (tracks: A1, A5, B2, B3)
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: B1 to B3)
Photography By – Matt Mahurin
Piano – Jack Holder (tracks: B5)
Producer, Executive-Producer – David Kershenbaum
Sitar – Jack Holder (tracks: A5)
Steel Guitar – Ed Black (tracks: A2, B4)
Violin – David LaFlamme (tracks: A5)
