LP Rip - Tracy Chapman

My second album rip is Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut. The reverse of the inner sleeve is same pic of her but she is smiling and slightly lighter yellow tone to graphic. Great songs on a great album. One of the better debut albums certainly from late eighties.

Tracy Chapman - Crossroads

Brilliant song.

Lily Afshar - interview

Classical guitarist Lily Afshar talks about her experiences teaching music in Memphis State University and being an Iranian woman in the West. Amazing talent.

Lily Afshar - Lullaby ( 5 Persian Ballads)

The first time I heard of Lily Afshar I saw her name in p2p search for "classical guitar". The song was Afro Cuban Lullaby by L. Brouwer. This clip is also a lullaby and is part of a dvd that consists of 5 Persian ballads. Lovely stuff. Tomorrow I'll upload video of her talking about living in Memphis where she teaches.

Tracy Chapman - Baby, Can I Hold You (acoustic)

This song is from her self-titled debut "Tracy Chapman" and is performed live in what looks like a radio station studio. I remember when she first arrived on the scene and seeing her interviewed on, I believe, The Tonight Show (with Carson). Two things I recall from that show was that she seemed to be an amazingly warm and talented person and that she mentioned she had planned on becoming a vet before her musical aspirations bore any fruit. I am not surprised that she gave up her animal care goals, but, the fact she still has that charisma and seems unaffected by fame is. There are several other videos of her in same studio where she was promoting her 8th studio album "Our Bright Future" and I would encourage you to check them out as well.

Anika Moa - Dreams In My Head

This video is from her latest album "In Swings The Tide" and has a country pop thing going for it. I think it shows her range as a performer, both singing wise and simply as a video star. Of course, from my previous posts involving her, you could probably tell that I would think any snippet of her lovely face and delicious dimples would be worthy of another posting.

Los Lobos - La Pistola Y El Corazon

Video of Los Lobos playing title track from their fabulous album from 1988.


No se como decirte
No se como explicarte
Que aqui no hay remedio
De lo que siento yo
De lo que siento yo

La luna me dice una cosa
Las estrellas me dicen otra
Y la luz del dia me canta
Esta triste cancion
Esta triste cancion

Los besos que me diste mi amor
Son los que me estan matando
Ya las lagrimas me estan secando
Con mi pistola y mi corazon
Y aqui siempre paso la vida con
La pistola y el corazon

No se como amarte
No se como abrasarte
Porque no se me deja
Dolor que tengo yo
El dolor que tengo yo

Esta noche tan oscura con sus
Sombras tan tranquilos
Y el viento me sige cantando
Este humilde cancion
Este humilde cancion

Los besos que me diste mi amor
Son los que me estan matando
Ya las lagrimas me estan secando
Con mi pistola y mi corazon
Y aqui siempre paso la vida con
La pistola y el corazon