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Harry Chapin - On the Road to Kingdom Come Audio CD

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Harry Chapin Band: Harry Chapin
Title: On the Road to Kingdom Come
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Release Date: 1993-06-29
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: On the Road to Kingdom Come 2: Parade's Still Passing By 3: Mayor of Candor Lied 4: Laugh Man 5: Corey's Coming 6: If My Mary Were Here 7: Fall in Love With Him 8: Caroline 9: Roll Down the River

Great Harry Chapin album, as usual
The last three tracks are forgettable, but the album is still intact one of his best. "On the Road to Kingdom Come", one of Harry Chapin's lesser known, but nonetheless good album contains the hits "Corey's Coming" and "If My Mary Were Here", but it also contains some of his more obscure songs, which are my favorites, like "The Parade's Still Passing By", "The Mayor of Candor Lied", and the title track, which is one of his best, in my opinion. .


Harry Chapin - On the Road to Kingdom Come
This Album/CD is remarkable, not simply for Harry's storytelling, but the extraordinary musical arrangements. The striking story of 'The Mayor of Candor Lied' is just one slice of another Harry Chapin masterpiece. Each performance is as incredible today as it was the day it came fresh from the studio to our ears and minds. This is another must for Harry Chapin discovery. .


A Very Influential Album
Dad owned 3-4 of his albums and shared them with us (my brothers and I) when we were boys. I was introduced to Harry Chapin through my father when I was in high school. Back then, I didn't (couldn't) understand the depth of his lyrics; age and experience has greatly assisted in this and I find myself enjoying his songs more the older I get.

Harry's music is not for the "passer-by listener. " Chapin tackled everything from politics to religion - and didn't hold anything back! It's not easy-going pop, but folk tunes that cover gammut of humanity. As a lyricist, he is extremely creative, utilizing allegories and metaphors to illustrate his points. Musically speaking, this album is fantastic. The melodies are well-designed and will stick in your head after a few times of listening. His brother, Stephen, masterfully arranged the strings and brass for each song, giving each work a unique character of it's own.

The best tune on the album is "The Mayor of Candor Lied. " It's not your typical rock tune, in that the music follows the lyrics. Accents, tempo changes, percussion are all added at the appropriate times. Lyrically, you have to listen to the music and the words at the same time - don't cheat by finding the lyrics on the internet. BUY THE ALBUM!

Other tunes worthy of merit are "The Parade's Still Passing By," dedicated to the late singer/songwriter Phil Ochs. "Corey's Coming" and "Caroline" are two ballads with phenomenal melodies and beautifully scored orchestration.

Listening to Harry Chapin is not a daily event for me. It's like listening to Bartok - I appreciate his music more for its integrity and can only digest so much at one time. With that said, I hope I haven't discouraged you from trying this album. If you're to pick one of his albums to try, either this or his live album would be a great place to start.
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Great Album
His music reminds me of my childhood and I could listen to this one anytime of the day and enjoy it. Got into Harry because of my parents and I coun't thank them more for it.


Another Chapin Classic
And one of his best albums, no doubt. Yes, it is another classic from Harry Chapin. It features the classic, "The mayor of Candor lied", as well as "Corey's coming". But my favourites remain "Laugh man" and the title track. Two underrated classics. But every song is great. Harry Chapin is one of my favourite artists, and this is one of his best albums. It must be owned by any fan.


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