[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Harry61880.jpg/430px-Harry61880.jpg[/img]
You all probably only know of him from one song:
Cat's in the Cradle
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH46SmVv8SU[/media]
It's a bit of a sad story about a father lacking time to spend with his son, yet finding that son still looks up to him.
Harry Chapin is an amazing singer and songwriter of the 1970s and 80s. He wrote tragic stories based on personal experiences or stories he'd heard. His music often contained colorful literary qualities, typically including deep symbolism.
I'm rather disappointed that Chapin isn't more popular. I always found his music to be beautiful, yet at the same time being absolutely haunting. I find it difficult to listen to other music now; Chapin's made me search for thought and soul in songs, which is simply hard to find elsewhere.
He sings a variety of songs with his band, such as slow and beautiful ones like
[b]She Sings Songs Without Words[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSwLn0DU80k[/media]
and [b]Mismatch[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoGkdva7KcM[/media]
and fast, violent, yet thoughtful ballads like
[b]Bummer[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNfmxn5jt4[/media]
and [b]Burning Herself[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49k8-4Tx04[/media]
He's also got a few "inbetween" kind of songs, but they all are just riddled with that sense of feeling that Chapin managed to pour into even the shortest of songs
Have a bit more of a listen:
[b]Corey's Coming[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYOzeFWDL3Y[/media]
[b]Short Stories[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IieDZ32Gv9Q[/media]
and my favorite: [b]Story of a Life[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpY-aPrhhMQ[/media]
Nope, sorry mate.
EDIT: That music is great for chilling in the sun at the beach. Lol.
And the cats and the cradle and the silverspoon little boy blue and the man on the moon when ya comin home son i don't know when but we'll be together then son you know we'll have a good time then
[editline]01:10AM[/editline]
it took out my caps
Updated OP with better songs, hopefully atleast [i]someone[/i] will give Chapin a bit of a listen
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