Telling Stories (2000)

About this title: Forget that Tracy Chapman's fifth album shares a title with the Charlatans UK's fifth album (and sole masterpiece) Telling Stories -- as far any fan knows, Chapman probably isn't even aware of the Madchester group's existence. Instead, it should be viewed as what it is -- the sequel to New Beginning, the album that reaffirmed Chapman's status as a fine singer/songwriter to a wide audience. That record became a hit thanks to a bluesy, hooky cut called "Give Me One Reason." Telling Stories, as the title suggests, leans toward narratives, but not necessarily in the conventional sense of the term ... read more

Tracks:

1. Telling Stories [Chapman]
2. Less Than Strangers [Chapman]
3. Speak the Word [Chapman]
4. It's OK [Chapman]
5. Wedding Song [Chapman]
6. Unsung Psalm [Chapman]
7. Nothing Yet [Chapman]
8. Paper and Ink [Chapman]
9. Devotion [Chapman]
10. The Only One [Chapman]
11. First Try [Chapman]
12. [Untitled Track] [CD-ROM Track]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.