On November 14, 1995, “Elektra” label released “New Beginning”, the fourth Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Don Gehman. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Tracy Chapman – lead and backing vocals, organ, acoustic and electric guitar
- Adam Levy – electric guitar, backing vocals
- John Thomas– piano
- John Philip Shenale– keyboard
- Andy Stoller – bass, tanboura, backing vocals
- Rock Deadrick – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Steve Ferrone– drums
- Glenys Rogers – percussion, backing vocals
- Eric Rigler – Tin whistle, Uilleann pipes
- Scott Roewe – didgeridoo
- Lili Haydn– violin
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Don Gehman – engineer
- John Ewing, Jr., Kevin Scott, Doug Trantow – engineer assistant
- Don Gehman – mixing
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Lee Cantelon – art direction
- Lee Cantelon – design
- Lavonne Murlowski – layout
- Christine Alicino – photography
- Diane Medak – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracy Chapman.
- Heaven’s Here on Earth
- Start All Over
- Smoke and Ashes
- Cold Feet
- At This Point in My Life
- The Promise
- The Rape of the World
- Tell It Like It Is
- Give Me One Reason
- Remember the Tinman
- I’m Ready
- Save a Place For Me
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