TRACY CHAPMAN - FAST CAR | REACTION 

You are exactly right about Tracy. She's real. Like really real.

I remember watching a huge concert for Amnesty International. It was in Argentina and she was sharing the bill with Youssou n'dour, Peter Gabriel, Sting and Bruce Springsteen. They all had full bands and backup singers. Big production. She came out by herself with her acoustic. And the crowd LOVED her. She owned the stage.

Great reaction. I love Tracy Chapman her songs hit me right in the soul. I’m glad you enjoyed it she’s A great storyteller. For other great Tracy Chapman songs(Give me one reason)and(Talkin’ About A Revolution). I think you’ll really like them both.😀👍❤️✌️🌼

Am I the only one who cried at the end of the song? This really touched me to the core. Beautiful.

Isn't she extraordinary?! I can't tell you how elated, buoyed up and hopeful I felt when such a beautiful spirit emerged on the scene. 'Talking 'Bout A Revolution' must go in your Tracy queue. Cheers, brother, keep on digging, and digging it.

Stunning song. "I quit school. that's what I did" kills me every time.

I'm primarily a Hard-Rock / Blues fan.... but this song is one i never tire of..... it's pure class ( and a sad reminder of abusive family life)

Anything Tracy Chapman. She is special and reaches your soul.

Whenever I hear Tracy Chapman it makes me think of Joan Armatrading. If you haven't heard her you must. Her early stuff is so emotional and sweet. She utilizes the full range of her voice. On her album 'The Key' she has King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin along with Jerry Marotta and Stewart Copeland as well as my favorite sax player ever Mel Collins.

"Talkin' Bout a Revolution" and Baby Can I Hold You" are also especially good.

one of my fav solo artists.

Saw her at the world renown Carenegie Hall in NYC on November 30th 1988. Only 7 months after the release of her first album. That rarely happens for such a new artist, especially, modern musicians at that venue. She is unique. It was a great concert.

You've got lots of Tracy Chapman music to explore and enjoy ... her hit, "Give Me One Reason" ... her performance of "Stand By Me" on Letterman ... a performance in Paris of her song "New Beginning" where she plays a didgeridoo

Gotta fo Gimme one Reason. Total groove

She EXUDES a beautiful spirit.

Thanks so much Chod....love Tracy! Another amazing singer/songwriter you would hopefully like is Joan Armatrading - "Love and Affection" or "Down to Zero". Saw Joan sometime around '78 and the concert was intimate yet powerful.

LEON RUSSELL "A SONG FOR YOU" & "TIGHT ROPE"..R.I.P. LEON..THANKS FOR ALL YOU GAVE US..GONE BUT DEFINITELY NOT FORGOTTEN.

Love this woman and her talent... and that reminds me.. if you’ve never heard Joan Armatrading.. you should.

What a voice and story teller. Live version seemed a bit slower than recorded version. The slowness takes away form the chorus imo. Record version is better there is an urgency that's missing here.

ONe of the greatest songs ever written but it's damn serious. I get misty every freakin time I hear it.

2 incredible Tracy Chapman songs to check out: Across the Lines Behind the Wall

Wow. In the UK in the late eighties every body had Tracey Chapman albulm

"If Not Now, When?" "Give Me One Reason," "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" are must-listens, IMO.

Awesome song

When this came out l thought there is hope for mainstream music also. At the same time Tanita Tikaram broke through.

Amazing!

yeah tracy draws one in wit her vocal n emotionality.

This is top notch storytelling

You've got a great channel going dude. Keep up the excellent work. I really appreciate you not pausing or talking over the video. It works well for you

you might like to listen to a great song of her`s ' Give me one reason"

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It's great 👍🏻.... the studio original is better for clarity

rmebr whn vis was released, it was refreshing diffeernt, a call bck 2 v 70s singer songwriters, at v tme it was moslty synth pop or metal.

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Not one song on this album that isn't fire! Treat yourself to this album asap.

Tracy is one of my all time favorite singer songwriters. I absolutely love her. She is up there with Joni Mitchell. Listen to her songs "Give Me One Reason", "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" and Baby Can I Hold You".

Should have done the album studio version

You should see her at Live Aid 86, where she was a complete unknown. Just her and her guitar. Blew everyone away.

Your reactions are excellent. You really "get it" when it comes to this music.

One of the greatest songs ever written. Tracy is a once in a generation artist. She is an immortal that will live through her music forever...

You're so correct, Chod! She's a special kind of artist that grabbed and pulled me through difficult times years ago. Enjoyed the reaction!

Magnificent singer and storyteller. Love her music.

Tracy is pure joy to listen to, loved her for years.

Finally getting to my girl Tracy Chapman. Love her!

Absolutely love her.

Yeeeees! I’m so glad you reviewed Traci Chapman. Such a great artist!

This lovely lady exploded onto the international stage back in - oh jeez I am getting old. This must have been my high-school years and I was busy listening to Prince and Pink Floyd and Surfer Rosa and Sonic Youth and REM and all that, I guess. Remember - I am Norwegian. And suddenly this voice arrived via radio and her album of a handful of quiet compositions to this boy who was full of energy - discovering this thing called "love" and "sex" (not necessarily simultaneously), skiing up and down mountains, climbing up and down mountains and generally being hyped with being a youth watching ALL the movies and listening to ALL the music with quite some excess in all directions. As an illustration of the power of music - this black girl from Ohio somehow got picked up in Norway during the late 80s and exploded. Including the hearth of this former teen who travelled Europe pre-destruction of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain. Her lyrics had nothing to do with my actual life - yet they hit so hard a couple of years before I myself went into doing my year of military training and we all got quite tense over here as the Soviet Union started shattering around us in all directions and nobody really knew if anyone had any control or what would happen next. I still put the CD on now and then. (We have a fun ad from MacDonalds running on TV here in Norway these days. A son is asking his dad what he should do for his girlfriend. The father said, "When I met your mother I burnt CDs for her all the time". The camera cuts to a scene with the son and his girlfriend sitting on a beach watching a bunch of CDs in flames - yeah I am getting old). Anyhow - the album still takes me back to that awesome teen year of being 17/18. It is a little weird since Sonic Youth or Prince or k.d. lang or those sounds feels more "like the times" (not perfectly sure about the years here - yeah I am old) - Tracey's album hits harder as a time-marker of "that period". Probably because it came when we boys were 17 and not stupid 16 years old. So we could also sit up drinking wine with the (much wiser girls) and talk about unfairness and global issues and "emotions" - since we had actually started to see shit. We were 17 and was levelling up on learning compassion and all that in addition to climbing up mountains or falling off waterfalls in kayaks as the monkeys we were. We were slowly thinking about what we should do with our lives when moving out. Music is weird and awesome. I still remember the feeling of playing "fast car" when I could borrow my dad's car when getting my licence at the time. That insane feeling of "near future" being "absolute chaotic freedom and potential". Thanks for the listen and flashbacks, my friend.

I love Tracy Chapman. The whole album is full of songs just as good as this.

"GIVE ME ONE REASON" One of her BEST!!!!

Next stop: Give Me One Reason

Love Fast Car. Tracy Chapman is a authentic storyteller. Her studio version of this song brings tears to my eyes.

Ok Chod, auntie knows a lil sumpin/sumpin bout Ms Tracy C. Please react to "baby can I hold you ", and "give me a reason". FYI: If I'm not mistaken Tracy won big at the awards shows that year. I think she won awards for best new artist, best album, a d song 🎵 of the year. Love your channel ❤

I think this song is a treasure. It's so good you wonder if it can be real. And, thankfully, it is.

TRACY CHAPMAN "TALKIN' BOUT A REVOLUTION",, "MOUNTAINS O' THINGS",, "BABY CAN I HOLD YOU",, "GIVE ME ONE REASON",, "HAPPY",, "ACROSS THE LINES",, ETC..ETC.

Another huge Tracy Chapman fan, she's one of my favs from way back. Her voice is so smooth, it's like an elixir for the ears. More great Tracy songs: Talkin About a Revolution Give Me One Reason Thanks Chod!!

Great song! Musically a totally different type of song but this always reminded me of Bruce Springstein’s “Born to Run.” Similar sentiment. Both amazing songs about letting go and setting your life free.

Please react to Terrence Trent D'Arby aka Sananda Meitraya "holding on to you " live from London ❤

She’s wonderful and you should definitely go down this rabbit hole! ❤️✌️

Tracy is the best! Please react to "Give me one Reason? With guest Eric Clapton. Amazing

Her first album was really good.

She sings with resolve and feeling. Tracy has that inner beauty that shines through, even with a soft song that is so, so hard.

Chod, you'll love the woman who paved the way for Tracy. Joan Armatrading's "Love And Affection" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oag3I4VRXyM.html and "Show Some Emotion" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pyHrvGARDk4.html

One of the best legendary Folk artist in Music......I love me some Tracy Chapman!!!! "Baby Can I hold You Tonight," by Tracy Chapman.

Already a slow tune made slower, with people clapping along... wrong vibe. Much prefer the studio version. Saw her twice in small auditoriums in 88-89, she filled the place with just her voice and guitar. If you like her style, check out Joan Armatrading: Down to Zero, Love & Affection, Opportunity, Barefoot & Pregnant...

living legend/ Tracy Chapman...just sayin':/

Glad you appreciate Tracy. "Mountains of Things", off her first albom is phenomenal.

English Lesson 89 or 90: Choose one song of Tracey Chapman's LP and analyze it. It was a very good teacher. We heard a lot of Monty Python's Flying Circus, too.

Wow, never saw her live!! That voice! Great songwriter. Also check out "Talking 'bout A Revolution" by her

Fabulous artist! A soulful singer with a story expressed in her unique style - happens to be v.pretty too! Is there anything this woman couldn't do if she put her mind and talent to it? VBW x

Hi chod , I saw Tracy many years ago it was just a brilliant evening ,she was so humble onstage , very talented singer/ songwriter .Talkin bout a revolution is really great too , Tracy also performed with Pavarotti live , singing " baby can i hold you tonight "great channel.

She's special " Give me one Reason " great song by her 👍✌️♥️

Always the studio version first.

Her debut album which had fast car on it is one of the greatest albums of all time and you could explore almost any cut on there. I’m curious as to why you went with a live performance first because you usually don’t do that you should really listen to the studio version of this song

pssst ... I still ain't led ya astray ... trust me.

Beautiful raw song

talkin bout a revolution next please.

This song always makes me weep.

“Give Me One Reason”

First saw Tracy in the early 80s on library steps of Cambridge MA. Later as the headliner of The Lilith Fair. Always gave me chills, she’s incredible!

Give me just one reason... by her it's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The promise, Baby can I hold you, smoke and ashes, many many more. Excellent meaningful songwriter

I love a good story song. This (Fast Car) is one of the best IMO. Ms. Chapman 👍🏾❤👏🏾

Tanita Tikaram is another singer in this vein. Fabulous, unique voice!! 😲 'Twist in my sobriety' is unlike anything else ever recorded!! 😲

Hi Chod. I have a recommendation for you that as a drummer I think you will really enjoy. I would like to recommend this little Japanese girl who started learning to play drums when she was just 2yrs old. Anyway she is so talented and such a joy to watch. I would like to recommend two cover songs by Yoyoka: One with a rock and roll beat and one with a dancing beat. RU-vid video title: "Peter Gabriel - Steam / Cover by Yoyoka, 9 year old" and RU-vid video title: "Daft Punk - Get Lucky (ft, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rogers) / Covered by YOYOKA"

White UK male here 51 yrs old. No matter where I'm walking or with whom, if this song comes on a radio or played by a band as I walk passed a bar, I will stop and listen, I don't care who I am with..nobody gets a pass. Wonderful song, so heartfelt and just so smokey, sad yet upbeat. The melody slays doubt, the words break walls and inspire. Well done Tracey, truly very beautiful. Bravo!!! 👏👏👏

Another artist like you described,for me,is Christopher Cross especially the song Laura

Still gotta check out some Gavin Harrison.

You have to check out the sublime Joan Armatrading. She's been doing this style of acoustic guitar-pop, since before Tracey Chapman was born, & she's still doing her thing, in her 70's!! She recently released yet another album of original songs, which promises to be as classy as everything else she ever wrote!

Hey man, appreciate your content. I have 2 suggestions. When you did 'Blinded by the light' i had the idea once a week you should do an original vs. remake listen (Bruce Springsteen was the original). Also Marcella Detroit 'I Believe' to hear one of the best female voices ever. Keep up the good work bro.

Why doesn't America celebrate it's artists?

Wynton marsalis band with eric clapton, Layla!

Definitely one of the top 20 songs ever Have you ever listen to The National one of the finest bands playing today they’re a little bit like Tracy Chapman just some soft rock americana style with a beautiful deep voice and hauntingly beautiful lyrics

No makeup- just stunning beauty and talent. How I love this woman.

I really like watching your videos. Ms. Chapman is a true talent, more from her please! I have one observation, the clips come through loud and clear but for some reason I have trouble hearing you. Part of my enjoyment is hearing your comments.

My favorite track of hers is "Crossroads". It has such a different sort of cadence in terms of the drum beat and simple instrumentation - and the lyrics are some of her absolute best. I'll queue that one up every so often whenever I'm really struggling with some of the things she sings about in that song and it never fails to help me replenish some much needed resolve.

U don’t no Tracey chapman,u should be ashamed of yourself

Dude, once again you choose an inferior version. Do you do this deliberately?

Another good one is the (promise) I first heard her in 1991 when I just loved all her songs

Her vocal delivery forces you to listen.

It'd a shame that she and John Prine never got to collaborate