On October 3, 1989, “Elektra” label released “Crossroads” the second Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and David Kershenbaum. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Tracy Chapman – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, harmonica
- Neil Young– acoustic guitar, piano
- Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar– electric guitar
- E. Smith– acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
- Paulinho da Costa– tambourine
- Jack Holder – banjo, piano
- William D. “Smitty” Smith– organ
- John X. Volaitis – piano
- Marc Cohn– piano
- Steve Lindley – electric piano
- Bob Marlette – keyboard
- Frank Marocco – accordion
- Denny Fongheiser – drums
- Bobbye Hall– percussion, conga
- Tim Landers– bass
- Larry Klein– bass
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Snooky Young– trumpet
- Charlie Bisharat– violin, viola, electric violin, pizzicato violin
- Scarlet Rivera– violin
- Jim Lacefield – cello
- Sheila Minard – backing vocals
- Peggie Blu– backing vocals
- Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
- Roz Seay – backing vocals
- Elesecia Wright – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracy Chapman.
- Crossroads
- Bridges
- Freedom Now
- Material World
- Be Careful of My Heart
- Subcity
- Born to Fight
- A Hundred Years
- This Time
- All That You Have Is Your Soul
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