On April 28, 1992, “Elektra” label released “Matters of the Heart”, the third Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded 1990 – 1992, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
- Tracy Chapman –vocals, acoustic guitar, art direction
- Bobby Womack– acoustic guitar
- Vernon Reid– electric guitar
- Waddy Wachtel– electric guitar
- Mike Campbell– bouzouki, mandolin, electric guitar
- Roy Bittan– accordion, keyboard
- Charles Judge, Larry Williams – keyboard
- Tony Levin– bass
- Randy “The Emperor” Jackson– bass
- Larry Klein– bass
- Bob Glaub– bass
- Manu Katché– drums
- Omar Hakim– drums
- Alejandro “Alex” Acuña– percussion
- Mino Cinelu& Steve Thornton – percussion
- Michael Fisher– percussion
- Nellee Hooper– percussion
- David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark “Spike” Stent – engineer
- Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank – engineer assistant
- Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Susie Tallman – coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracy Chapman.
- Bang Bang Bang
- So
- I Used to Be a Sailor
- The Love That You Had
- Woman’s Work
- If These Are the Things
- Short Supply (Jigten; For Richmond)
- Dreaming on a World
- Open Arms
- Matters of the Heart
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