The Gold Medal Collection
Harry Chapin · 1988
141 min · 32 tracks · traditional folk music
A poignant tapestry of storytelling that blends folk melodies with emotional narratives reflecting life's complexities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- narrative-driven emotional exploration
- reflective storytelling with depth
- wave-like pacing and dynamics
- intimate moments of vulnerability
- for contemplative afternoons
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1988, 'The Gold Medal Collection' came during Harry Chapin's later career, following his previous works like 'Greatest Stories Live' in 1976. By this time, Chapin was well-known for his narrative songwriting and advocacy for social causes, especially hunger relief. This album compiles many of his notable songs, showcasing his evolution as a storyteller and musician.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jim Croce· Gordon Lightfoot· John Denver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Taxi 6:43
- 2 Sunday Morning Sunshine 3:50
- 3 Old College Avenue 4:29
- 4 Dirty Old Man 1:25
- 5 I Wanna Learn a Love Song 4:23
- 6 Cat’s in the Cradle 3:48
- 7 Tangled Up Puppet 3:41
- 8 Dancing Boy 3:50
- 9 Thanksgiving Hunger Drives 0:48
- 10 Flowers Are Red 4:56
- 11 She Sings Songs Without Words 3:32
- 12 Shooting Star 4:05
- 13 Winter Song 2:33
- 14 Story of a Life 5:19
- 15 Commitment and Pete Seeger 1:47
- 16 There Only Was One Choice 14:01
Disc 2
- 1 A Better Place to Be 8:36
- 2 Mail Order Annie 4:55
- 3 Performing 0:34
- 4 W·O·L·D 4:55
- 5 Mr. Tanner 4:54
- 6 Corey’s Coming 5:37
- 7 A Child Is Born 0:32
- 8 Sniper 9:55
- 9 Calluses 0:43
- 10 The Rock 4:14
- 11 Dance Band on the Titanic 5:10
- 12 I Wonder What Would Happen to This World 3:28
- 13 Sequel 6:37
- 14 My Grandfather 1:44
- 15 Remember When the Music (reprise) 3:54
- 16 Circle 6:42
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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