Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories Live
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Free Music Review: One of my first albums. And I've replaced it a couple times. Fabulous CD.
Hit: 5 Stars
I won this album from a local radio station about my frosh year in h. school. I was already a fan of Chapin's, since the early 70s when I first heard his superb song "Taxi." That and "Cats in the Cradle" should have told me what the man was all about: a passionate, superb storyteller who could produce great music. And when he would pop up on PBS during that time period, I never missed him. Getting this CD was like having the audio of those performances. After seeing him perform live, this album/CD has a whole different feel to it, as you can just picture Harry, his brothers and the rest of the band in position and tearing away at their instruments on cue and w/ precision. While his songs dominate those of his brothers Tom and Steve on this CD- that's the hierarchy of demand, truth be told-even the minor contributions from his brothers like "Let Time Go Lightly" and "Circle" fit perfectly right alongside Harry's masterpieces like "Mr. Tanner," (a song I'd never heard before winning this CD) "A Better Place To Be," and the animated "30,000 Lbs. of Banannas." The live feel is evident in these performances, but not at the cost of excellent sound quality. There's a couple songs you'd think were studio performances, until the reaction from the audience surfaces. This is just an all around fabulous mile marker in Harry's repertoire. I couldn't believe my luck at winning this CD when I did, and it remained in my collection forever until I updated it with the CD. Since I no longer have the album, I'm a little unsure of what isn't included on the CD version that I've read so many others speak of. But the essentials are here, and worth plunking down a few coins. I know this has nothing to do with my review, but my heart still breaks when I think of Harry being taken at the prime of his life. A real "put his money where his mouth is" guy that you couldn't help but love when you heard him talk between songs. He was any man, and his stories reflected that often. What a lasting legacy to Harry this CD is.Free Music Review: Warning: Not the full album
Hit: 3 Stars
I love Harry Chapin and this is a great album, but be warned that this CD version is not the full album. It's missing two cuts: Love is Just Another Word, and She is Always Seventeen. I bought this to replace a cassette tape I have had forever and noticed that the number of tracks didn't match. Then I noticed a disclaimer in very small print that these two songs weren't included "due to time restrictions." Personally, I think this is a bit of a ripoff. To make matters even worse, neither of those songs is available as an MP3 download.Free Music Review: gift
Hit: 5 Stars
gift for my day, who introduced me to harry chapin.
harry chapin is an american hero and a great story teller
Free Music Review: Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories Live
Hit: 5 Stars
For those of you who miss the late, great Harry Chapin, this is a must buy! The original two-record album sounds great on CD!Free Music Review: The greatest...
Hit: 5 Stars
I saw Harry in Ludlow,Vt. in 1977 and laughed my butt off! He was the most personable, loveable act I've ever seen. And his "Greatest Stories Live" album is the closest I've come since to being back there with him and his very gifted brothers, Tom & Steve... not to mention "big" Tom Wallace and the cello player, a lady whose name I've lost over the years. Harry's the man...