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Beyond his considerable skills as a tunesmith and the charm of his ragged, emotive voice, Harry Chapin was primarily a storyteller, and the appreciative, attentive audience gives GREATEST STORIES LIVE an intimate, fireside feel. With less emphasis on the orchestral arrangements that could detract from the studio work, Chapin and his band play with vigor here, clearly energized by the live setting. The best thing about GREATEST STORIES LIVE, however, is the selection of tunes, which plays to Chapin's penchant for the "point-of-view song."
Chapin's ability to invent a character and narrate the details of his or her life, coloring the scenes with details, metaphors, and literary flourishes is evident on "W.O.L.D.," the story about the life of a disc jockey, and "Mr. Tanner," the tale of a coat cleaner from Dayton, Ohio. Chapin's best-known songs are also here, including "Taxi," a melancholic tale in which old lovers meet by chance, and "Cat's in the Cradle," an emotionally resonant story of an underdeveloped father-son relationship. Each of these display Chapin's trademark skill with deeply human sketches, while "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" shows how fun he could be in concert, making this set the best representation of the artist's strengths as a songwriter and performer. Greatest Stories Live Music Harry Chapin Greatest Stories Live Songs Greatest Stories Live Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   Greatest Stories Live is a Great CD
I have greatly enjoyed this CD. It brings back great memories from seeing a Harry Chapin in Ann Arbor. He was a wonderful entertainer in concert.
The only thing that I remember from the concert that I saw him in that is not on this recording is asking "How the people in the cheap seats like the concert?" He mentioned that he always sat in the cheap seats when he went to concerts.
I love Harry's music/stories/songs. The Cat's in the Cradle had a significant impact on my life.
I really enjoy this CD and the quality of the recording.
I miss Harry very much.
Submitted by frdeaconlawrence (Ypsilanti, Michigan) 
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Live Harry is the BEST
If you are searching for a truly essential piece of Harry Chapin music, this is the one. Although, it lacks some of his earlier stand out hits, you won't be disappointed.
If you turn it up really loud you will hear a lot of conversation between Harry and the band; this is a GREAT LIVE RECORDING.
Mike(originally from Philly)
Submitted by italia1378 (Chesapeake, VA USA)
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His hits that I remember were on this cd. At times I like to listen to stories by music that you can understand the lyrics. Nice change of pace for me. Too bad he is unable to make more music, now that I am older and appreciate more diversity.
The sound was great on the cd, made you feel like you were at the concert.
Submitted by hollyweed88 (franenmuth, mi. usa)
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Great performer !!
I grew up listening to Harry Chapin's live cassette in the late 70's. He was undoubtedly one of the best music story-tellers of his era. If you appreciate fine music and lyrics that you can hear, buy this one!
Submitted by a reviewer (Fargo, ND)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Only One Draw Back
I grew listening to the vinyl album of the same name. The only draw back is that two tracks were deleted from the original album when this CD was created. They were "She Is Always Seventeen" and "Love Is Just Another World". It would have been nice if they had made this a 2 CD set just to include those songs. Both are exceptional songs as well and the CD just isn't the same without them. Which is the only reason why I gave it a 4.
Submitted by Toby (Charleston, SC)
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