The Essentials

by Harry Chapin

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/2002
Label:	Elektra / Rhino
UPC:	0081227606121
Rank:	3260

Tracks

1. Taxi
2. Sunday Morning Sunshine
3. W*O*L*D
4. Cat's in the Cradle
5. I Wanna Learn a Love Song
6. Better Place to Be
7. Dreams Go By
8. Sniper
9. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas
10. Dance Band on the Titanic
11. Sequel
12. Remember When the Music (Reprise)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Harry Chapin   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

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