Dance Band on the Titanic is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1977. Its vinyl release is a double album.[1] It was later released as a single CD.
Reception
Reviewed at the time of release, Sounds wrote: "Mr Chapin is such a master at his particular craft that his music itself is totally middle class, boring and as bland as the outward appearances and the public lifestyles of the men and women in his songs. So what is Chapin trying to do? Express suburban, boredom and frustration in realistic photographic detail? He does that alright."[4]
The album sold poorly, but was voted Album of the Year by The Times of London.[5]
Track listing
Side one| Title |
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| 1. | "Dance Band on the Titanic" | 5:15 |
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| 2. | "Why Should People Stay the Same" | 4:47 |
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| 3. | "My Old Lady" | 3:52 |
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| 4. | "We Grew up a Little Bit" | 5:10 |
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Side two| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Bluesman" | | 5:18 |
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| 2. | "Country Dreams" | | 4:47 |
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| 3. | "I Do It for You, Jane" | Chapin, Sandy Chapin | 5:08 |
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| 4. | "I Wonder What Happened to Him" | | 4:11 |
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Side three| Title |
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| 1. | "Paint a Picture of Yourself (Michael)" | 3:52 |
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| 2. | "Mismatch" | 5:00 |
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| 3. | "Mercenaries" | 5:46 |
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| 4. | "Manhood" | 3:48 |
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Side four| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "One Light in a Dark Valley (An Imitation Spiritual)" | Kenneth Burke | 3:26 |
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| 2. | "There Only Was One Choice" | | 14:01 |
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- Mike Masters
- Doug Walker
- Howie Fields
- Ron Evanuik
- Kim Scholes
- Yvonne Cable
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