{"product_id":"9e-301","title":"Harry Chapin - Dance Band on the Titanic (1977) 2-LP Vinyl •PLAY-GRADED•","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e 9E-301\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Folk Rock, Soft Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has scuffing and surface impressions (front\/back) Inner-gate has light-scuffing. Inner-sleeves are original (lyrics\/photo\/artwork). Spine is mostly easy-to-read with wear. Shelf-wear along side-edges and corners. Developing split near center of left side. Top openings are crisp with signs of use. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDance Band On The Titanic\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhy Should People Stay The Same\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Old Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWe Grew Up A Little Bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBluesman\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCountry Dreams\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Do It For You, Jane\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Wonder What Happened To Him\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePaint A Picture Of Yourself (Michael)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMismatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMercenaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eManhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOne Light In A Dark Valley (An Imitation Spiritual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThere Only Was One Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDance Band on the Titanic\u003c\/span\u003e by Harry Chapin is a sprawling double album that uses the sinking of the RMS Titanic as a powerful metaphor for life's illusions and inevitable disasters, with the title track depicting a swinging party that turns chaotic as the iceberg strikes in a tongue-in-cheek yet poignant narrative inspired by the ship's heroic band. The collection delves into themes of introspection, lost ideals, personal disappointment, and human resilience through storytelling songs like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWhy Should People Stay the Same\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMy Old Lady\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWe Grew Up a Little Bit\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBluesman\u003c\/span\u003e. A unique aspect is its ambitious scope as Chapin seemingly prioritized artistic depth over commercial radio play. The title song stands out as a fan-favorite for its vivid historical imagery and has appeared on many posthumous compilations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793578422553,"sku":"9E-301","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-harry_chapin-dance_band_on_the_titanic-04.jpg?v=1783553216","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/9e-301","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}