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The Essentials

 
Album Review: The Essentials

  • Artist: Harry Chapin
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: July 02, 2002
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The Essentials more or less lives up to its name, gathering a dozen definitive Harry Chapin songs, including "Taxi," "W*O*L*D*," "Cat's in the Cradle," and "30,000 Pounds of Bananas." Other highlights include "Dreams Go By," "Dance Band on the Titanic," and "Better Place to Be." More in keeping with The Anthology of Harry Chapin than The Gold Medal Collection or The Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Box in terms of its depth and breadth, Essentials offers a decent primer of Chapin's best-known work. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Taxi (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (6:43)
Sunday Morning Sunshine (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (3:48)
W*O*L*D Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (5:12)
Cat's in the Cradle (Lyrics) Harry Chapin, Sandy Chapin Harry Chapin (3:48)
I Wanna Learn a Love Song (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (4:24)
Better Place to Be Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (8:35)
Dreams Go By (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (4:43)
Sniper (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (9:57)
30,000 Pounds of Bananas [Live] Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (10:58)
Dance Band on the Titanic (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (5:11)
Sequel (Lyrics) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (6:39)
Remember When the Music (Reprise) Harry Chapin Harry Chapin (3:54)

Credits

David McLees (Compilation), John Heiden (Design), Barry Alfonso (Liner Notes), Karen Ahmed (A&R Assistance), Hugh Brown (Art Direction), Sherry Rayn Barnett (Photography), Marc Salata (Product Manager), John Heiden (Art Direction), Steven P. Gorman (Photo Research), Glen Nakasako (Design), David McLees (Compilation Producer), Sheryl Farber (Editorial Supervision), Thane Tierney (Concept), Pat Kraus (Remastering)
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