Album

Crossroads

Tracy Chapman

1989 · Rock

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Crossroads by Tracy Chapman

Crossroads is a Rock album by Tracy Chapman, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 126 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.

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Crossroads is the second album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989. Track listing: All songs written by Tracy Chapman 1. "Crossroads" – 4:11 2. "Bridges" – 5:24 3. "Freedom Now" – 4:02 4. "Material World" – 3:02 5. "Be Careful of My Heart" – 4:39 6. "Subcity" – 5:09 7. "Born to Fight" – 2:46 8. "A Hundred Years" – 4:20 9. "This Time" – 3:43 10. "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – 5:16.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Crossroads4:11
  2. A2Bridges5:24
  3. A3Freedom Now4:02
  4. A4Material World3:02
  5. A5Be Careful Of My Heart4:39

Side B

  1. B1Subcity5:09
  2. B2Born To Fight2:46
  3. B3A Hundred Years4:20
  4. B4This Time3:42
  5. B5All That You Have Is Your Soul5:16

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • stripped-back
  • confessional
  • earnest

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Includes a printed black & white inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and thank yous on one side and a photo of Tracy Chapman on the other.
"SP" in label matrix and "E A S T" embossed on side B label denote a pressing.
Catalog numbers:
60888-1 (on labels and inner sleeve)
9 60888-1 (on spine)
[On back cover]:
Available on Cassette and Compact Disc.
Recorded and Mixed at Powertrax Studio, Hollywood, California
THANKS: Charles Koppelman, Bob Krasnow, the staff at Elektra Records, SBK, Lookout Management and all who helped make this album possible. Special thanks to Neil Young, Elliot Roberts, Frank Gironda, Ron Goodman, Ginger and all the musicians who played on the album.
"Freedom Now" is dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
Charlie Bisharat appears courtesy of Capitol Records
Ms. Bobbye Hall (opens in a new tab) appears courtesy of 20th Century Records
Neil Young appears courtesy of Reprise/Warner Brothers Records
The "dG" in the runouts is etched, very similar to a treble clef symbol representing Don Grossinger's signature.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bobbye HallPERCUSSION CONGAS TAMBOURINE
  • Denny FongheiserDRUMS
  • Jack HolderPIANO, GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ORGAN
  • Larry KleinBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Tracy ChapmanSOLO VOCAL, GUITAR, HARMONICA VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR WRITTEN-BY, VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Bob MarletteKEYBOARDS
  • Carolyn DennisBACKING VOCALS
  • Charlie BisharatVIOLA, ELECTRIC VIOLIN VIOLA, VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Danny KortchmarELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Elisecia WrightBACKING VOCALS
  • Frank MaroccoACCORDION
  • G.E. SmithACOUSTIC BASS ACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Jim LacefieldCELLO
  • John X VolaitisPIANO
  • Marc CohnPIANO
  • Neil YoungACOUSTIC GUITAR , PIANO ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PIANO PIANO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Paulinho Da CostaCONGAS TAMBOURINE
  • Peggi BluBACKING VOCALS

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