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Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)

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Track listing
Personnel
Production
Musical Style
Critical reception
Charts
Certifications
References

{{Infobox album
| name = Matters of the Heart
| type = studio
| artist = Tracy Chapman
| cover = Tracy Chapman - Matters of the Heart.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 28, 1992
| recorded = 1991–1992
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock, Folk Rock
| length = 43:34
| label = Elektra
| producer = Tracy Chapman,
Jimmy Iovine
| prev_title = Crossroads
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = New Beginning
| next_year = 1995
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Matters of the Heart
| type = studio
| single1 = Bang Bang Bang
| single1date =
| single2 = Dreaming on a World
| single2date =
}}
}}

Matters of the Heart is the third album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). It was her first not to be produced or co-produced by David Kershenbaum.

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

"Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
"So" – 3:26
"I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
"The Love That You Had" – 4:11
"Woman's Work" – 2:01
"If These Are the Things" – 4:40
"Short Supply" (Jigten; For Richmond) – 4:23
"Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
"Open Arms" – 4:34
"Matters of the Heart" – 6:59

Personnel

Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, vocals
Manu Katché – drums (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
Omar Hakim – drums (tracks: 6)
Alejandro "Alex" Acuña – percussion (tracks: 8, 9)
Mino Cinelu and Steve Thornton – percussion (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
Michael Fisher – percussion (tracks: 5, 6, 9)
Nellee Hooper – percussion (tracks: 9)
Tony Levin – bass guitar (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
Randy "The Emperor" Jackson – bass guitar (tracks: 1, 8, 9)
Larry Klein – bass guitar (tracks: 6)
Bob Glaub – bass guitar (tracks: 4)
Roy Bittan – accordion (tracks: 5), keyboard
Charles Judge & Larry Williams – keyboard (tracks: 9)
Mike Campbell – bouzouki (tracks: 2), mandolin (tracks: 3, 5), electric guitar (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7)
Vernon Reid – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 7, 8)
Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (tracks: 1, 6)
Bobby Womack – acoustic Guitar (tracks: 9)

Production

Producers: Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
Engineers: David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark "Spike" Stent
Assistant engineers: Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya
Mastering: Bob Ludwig
Coordination: Susie Tallman
Art direction: Tracy Chapman
Photography: Herb Ritts

Musical Style

The record marked a notable switch in sound from Chapman's earlier works. Allmusic labeled it as "less bold and angry" than her preceding record,^[1] and Israbox took note of the "subtle elements of world music, blues, and jazz" included in the record.^[2]

Critical reception

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}} ^[3]
| rev2 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev2score = C^[4]
| rev3 = Rolling Stone
| rev3Score = {{Rating|2|5}} ^[5]
| rev4 = The Village Voice
| rev4score = {{rating-Christgau|cut}}^[6]
| noprose = yes
}}

Matters of the Heart received generally mixed reviews from music critics.

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1992	The Billboard 200	53
1992	Sweden Top 60 Albums	37

Certifications

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References

1. ^http://www.allmusic.com/album/matters-of-the-heart-r55800
2. ^http://www.israbox.com/1146320298-tracy-chapman-matters-of-the-heart-1992.html
3. ^{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r55800/review|first=Roch|last=Parisien}}
4. ^{{cite web | url=http://ew.com/article/1992/05/01/matters-heart-2/ | title=Matters of the Heart | work=Entertainment Weekly | date=1 May 1992 | accessdate=3 July 2017 | author=Browne, David | authorlink=David Browne (journalist)}}
5. ^[https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/tracychapman/albums/album/144280/review/5946610/matters_of_the_heart Rolling Stone review] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709023648/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/tracychapman/albums/album/144280/review/5946610/matters_of_the_heart |date=July 9, 2008 }}
6. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv492-92.php | title=Consumer Guide | work=The Village Voice | date=21 April 1992 | accessdate=3 July 2017 | author=Christgau, Robert | authorlink=Robert Christgau}}

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