Tracy Chapman – Crossroad (1989)

1. Crossroads 
2. Bridges 
3. Freedom Now 
4. Material World 
5. Be Careful Of My Heart 
6. Subcity 
7. Born To Fight 
8. A Hundred Years 
9. This Time 
10. All That You Have Is Your Soul

Personnel
    Tracy Chapman - acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals, 12 string guitar
    Charlie Bisharat - violin, viola, electric violin, pizzicato violin
    Peggie Blu - background vocals
    Marc Cohn - piano
    Paulinho Da Costa - tambourine
    Carolyn Dennis - background vocals
    Denny Fongheiser - drums
    Bobbye Hall - percussion, conga
    Jack Holder - banjo, piano
    Larry Klein - bass
    Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - electric guitar
    Russ Kunkel - drums
    Jim Lacefield - cello
    Tim Landers - bass
    Steve Lindley - electric piano
    Bob Marlette - keyboard
    Frank Marocco - accordion
    Sheila Minard - background vocals
    Scarlet Rivera - violin
    Roz Seay - background vocals
    G.E. Smith - acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar
    William D. "Smitty" Smith - organ
    John X. Volaitis - piano
    Elesecia Wright - background vocals
    Snooky Young - trumpet
    Neil Young - acoustic Guitar, Piano

Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album of 1988 was an incredibly tough act to follow, but the folk-rocker delivered an inspired sophomore effort with Crossroads. While it falls short of the excellence of her stunning debut, Crossroads is a heartfelt, honest offering that's well worth obtaining. Dedicated to South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, the anthemic "Freedom Now" is one of Chapman's best protest songs. Equally compelling is "Subcity," a lament for the poor, disenfranchised underclass that stands on the outside of the American Dream looking in. Much of the time, however, Chapman isn't going for immediacy -- introspective and subtle songs like "Bridges," "Be Careful of My Heart," and "All That You Have Is Your Soul" require at least several listens in order to be fully appreciated. ---Alex Henderson

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