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31. Tracy Chapman Debut Tracy Chapman

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:32 AM

Aug 17

In fall of 1988, at 28 years old, I moved from Seattle to NJ for graduate school at Rutgers. A friend gave me Tracy Chapman's CD as a going away gift. I listened to it so many times on that trip. About the best first album ever.

I love the music I grew up with in the 70's and 80's. So many artists and songs come to mind. Drift Away, Dobie Gray; Life on Mars, Bowie; Alison, Elvis Costello; Bob Marley; Moondance, Van Morrison; Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd, Delaney and Bonnie, Eric Clapton... too many to name. But it always seemed like there were only a few "favorite" songs on each album. With Tracy Chapman's album, every single song grabbed me.

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what's your favoritest album ever? ta daa.... [View all] msongs Aug 16 OP

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Pink Floyd - "Dark Side of the Moon" surfered Aug 16 #15

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Aug 17 #39

Yes Figarosmom Aug 19 #44

"The Getaway" by Chris de Burgh. Aristus Aug 16 #16

nice choices all. guess the beliebers are asleep already lol nt msongs Aug 16 #17

Oh god, can you imagine? Iggo Aug 17 #26

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