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Harry Chapin - Short Stories Audio CD

A fair review of the Harry Chapin "Short Stories" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Harry Chapin reviews here, or go back to the Harry Chapin tabs.

Harry Chapin Band: Harry Chapin
Title: Short Stories
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Release Date: 2003-10-10
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Short Stories 2: W.O.L.D. 3: Song for Myself 4: Song Man 5: Changes 6: They Call Her Easy 7: Mr. Tanner 8: Mail Order Annie 9: There's a Lot of Lonely People Tonight 10: Old College Avenue 11: Old College Avenue

Harry Chapin - Short Stories
Yet, we can all enjoy this mix of wonderful music that is as crisp and imaginative today as it was in the early 1970's when much of it was written. Short Stories in one of Harry Chapin's early collections of soothing story telling that is so rare a bloodline that few people can match the quality of writing. I think it's time to light the fire, a little herbal tea to relax. Ah, the rabbit wants his ears rubbed as we sit together and listen to Harry tell some stories tonight. .


Harry's Best
I saw him perform the entire album back in 1975, and have always remembered that concert. This has always been my favorite of his albums. Some of the songs on this album were the standouts to me from that concert and their performance I will never forget ("They Call Her Easy, "Mail Order Annie," and "Mr. Tanner" are the three that especially come to mind). I finally found this on CD and had to buy. (Still have the album tucked away. ) I am not sure if any artist has ever been able to bring out the feelings of loneliness, sadness, isolation, and the need to want to be a part of something the way he could.

I will admit it has been years since I have listened to Harry, but this has reminded once again what a phenomenal singer/songwriter he truly was and how well he could move us with his songs.


Harry at his best
Not to take anything away from his other albums, I like this one the best. Almost every song has that Harry magic. There's an energy in his stories that is new, fresh and profound. Your passions will certainly be gently agitated with these delightful and well constructed illustrations.


short stories
I'd recommend this cd to anyone. this is a favourite of mine because it contains 3 standouts WOLD Mail-order Annie and Mr Tanner.


Definitely worth lending an ear
It IS a collection of some of his easier-to-hear songs - "W. This is NOT Chapin's strongest album. O. L. D. " was Top-40 for a bit when it came out. "Short Stories" complements Chapin's other work by filling in some of the gaps (for lack of a better word) in his earlier albums.


You can see a complete list of all Harry Chapin discography, or go back to the Harry Chapin tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

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