Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)
1992 studio album by Tracy Chapman
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Matters of the Heart is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 28, 1992, by Elektra Records. It was her first not to be produced or co-produced by David Kershenbaum.
ReleasedApril 28, 1992
Studios
- A&M Studios (Los Angeles, CA)[1]
- The Complex Studios (Los Angeles, CA)[1]
- The Hit Factory (New York, NY)[1]
- Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, CA)[1]
Length43:34
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| Released | April 28, 1992 | |||
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| Length | 43:34 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.
- "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
- "So" – 3:26
- "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
- "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
- "Woman's Work" – 2:01
- "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
- "Short Supply" (Jigten; For Richmond) – 4:23
- "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
- "Open Arms" – 4:34
- "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59
Overview
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Calgary Herald | C[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| NME | 3/10[4] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| The Village Voice |  [7] |
Musical style
The record marked a notable switch in sound from Chapman's earlier works. AllMusic labeled it as "less bold and angry" than her preceding record,[8] and Israbox took note of the "subtle elements of world music, blues, and jazz" included in the record.[9]
Personnel
Musicians
- Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Manu Katché – drums (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
- Omar Hakim – drums (tracks: 6)
- Alex Acuña – percussion (tracks: 8, 9)
- Mino Cinelu and Steve Thornton – percussion (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
- Michael Fisher – percussion (tracks: 5, 6, 9)
- Nellee Hooper – percussion (tracks: 9)
- Tony Levin – bass guitar (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
- Randy "The Emperor" Jackson – bass guitar (tracks: 1, 8, 9)
- Larry Klein – bass guitar (tracks: 6)
- Bob Glaub – bass guitar (tracks: 4)
- Roy Bittan – accordion (tracks: 5), keyboard
- Charles Judge & Larry Williams – keyboard (tracks: 9)
- Mike Campbell – bouzouki (tracks: 2), mandolin (tracks: 3, 5), electric guitar (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7)
- Vernon Reid – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 7, 8)
- Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 6)
- Bobby Womack – acoustic Guitar (tracks: 9)
Production
- Producers: Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
- Engineers: David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark "Spike" Stent
- Assistant engineers: Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank
- Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Coordination: Susie Tallman
- Art direction: Tracy Chapman
- Photography: Herb Ritts
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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