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I've been a big fan of Harry Chapin's since the 70s, when "Balderdash" was just released. I always felt in my heart he was some sort of prophet. I was privileged to see two Harry Chapin concerts. The first was at Constitution Hall in D.C. -- I went with my mom. During intermission, Harry did one of his sit on the stage and talk with people things, gathering donations for Food Year(?) charity. After the show, we were wandering around behind the theater looking for our car and there was Harry walking straight for me! I was a very shy teenager and I did something totally out of character - I stuck my hand out. He shook it. Wasn't really paying attention to me, but I was struck at the time how accessible he was. I can't think of another rock star/group that would have happened with, then or now.

The second time was at my college in Florida. He and Tom were selling kisses after the show for $5.00 for the Food Year. I went for both of 'em.

Best 10 bucks I ever spent.

Some people remember exactly what they were doing and how they felt on the day Kennedy was shot. For me, it will always be the day I was watching the news and heard Harry had died in the car crash. I even still remember the pictures of his crumpled car.

I just try and remember what a terrific legacy he left behind.

Lynne

Harry's Music

Bottom Line Encore Collection       [Amazon] [iTunes] Dance Band On The Titanic*       [Amazon] [iTunes] Essentials       [Amazon] Gold Medal Collection       [Amazon] [iTunes] Greatest Stories Live*       [Amazon] [iTunes] Harry Chapin Tribute       [Amazon] Heads & Tales       [Amazon] [iTunes] Last Protest Singer       [Amazon] Legends Of Lost & Found*       [iTunes] Living Room Suite       [Amazon] [iTunes] On The Road To Kingdom Come       [Amazon] [iTunes] Portrait Gallery       [Amazon] [iTunes] Sequel       [iTunes] Short Stories       [Amazon] [iTunes] Sniper & Other Love Songs       [Amazon] [iTunes] Story of a Life       [Amazon] Verities & Balderdash       [Amazon] [iTunes] * = Highly Recommended

The Latest Release

Sniper & Other Love Songs   [iTunes] In 1972, Harry released Sniper & Other Love Songs. Thirty years would pass before the album would ever reach the CD format. Sniper was finally re-released in June, 2002. Originally given a working title of Sweet City Suite, the album tells the story of various characters one might run into in a city. The album features the original studio versions of Chapin classics "A Better Place to Be" and "Circle." But perhaps more importantly (as those songs are already well-distributed on compilation CDs), the album features seemingly lost Chapin stories, including "And the Baby Never Cries," "Burning Herself," "Barefoot Boy," and "Woman Child." Sniper is for the seasoned Chapin fan. New fans would do better to check out Greatest Stories Live. But for Chapin fans who have reached the level of the Dance Band on the Titanic album, this is the next step. Slightly over-produced and having a little of the "forced" feel that some of Harry's studio albums possess, this album does not capture the powerfully live Harry Chapin. Nonetheless, it captures Harry's great iconoclastic songwriting--Harry takes the story song to new heights here. But the album works best for those ready for it; don't buy it until you are ready to appreciate it!