Greatest Stories Live Harry Chapin

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  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Original Release: 1976
  • Sales Rank: 4,278
  • Label: ELEKTRA / WEA
  • UPC: 075596063029

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Greatest Stories Live

1LISTENDreams Go By 4:54
2LISTENW*O*L*D 5:04
3LISTENSaturday Morning 3:05
4LISTENI Wanna Learn a Love Song 5:04
5LISTENMr. Tanner 5:17
6LISTENA Better Place to Be 9:59
7LISTENLet Time Go Lightly 4:56
8LISTENCat's in the Cradle 4:04
9LISTENTaxi 6:53
10LISTENCircle 7:21
11LISTEN30,000 Pounds of Bananas 11:28
12LISTENThe Shortest Story 2:25

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Editorial Reviews

Recorded in November 1975, Greatest Stories Live showcases the legendary live performance styles of acoustic troubadour and noted activist Harry Chapin. Recorded over three nights on-stage in California, the double-LP set features all the hits as well as a few notable album cuts that put the musician's musical and personal skills out on the line for all to see. There are the obvious inclusions of touching hits, like "W*O*L*D," "Taxi," and of course the father-son anthem "Cats in the Cradle." "Mr. Tanner" and the heartfelt "I Wanna Learn a Love Song" also come across great in the live environment, a setting that was clearly the singer/songwriter's forte. Chapin has a fantastic rapport with the audience throughout the set, and it comes through with incredible results on his humorous banter before and during the rousing and set-highlighting "30,000 Pounds of Bananas," a great track about Scranton, PA, and a runaway fruit truck. Sure it may sound a little hokey, but Chapin is a true showman and the fun he has on-stage transfers directly into the joy of listening to the record. A fine musician and individual, Chapin's Greatest Stories Live comes close to living up to its name and is a fitting document of a man whose boundless joy and insight shined through in his music. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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One of the best albums by Harr Chapin.by BunkyDD

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September 04, 2009: Fans of Harry Chapin must get this cd.

quintessential live Harryby Anonymous

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January 11, 2008: A great album but what really makes it memorable for me is actually Tom, Harry's brother singing Saturday Morning


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