Living Room Suite
| Living Room Suite | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1978 | |||
| Studio | Secret Sound, the Sound Factory, Record Plant, Clover Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | Elektra[1] | |||
| Producer | Chuck Plotkin | |||
| Harry Chapin chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Living Room Suite | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Living Room Suite is the eighth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1978.[5]
The album peaked at No. 133 on the Billboard 200.[6]
Production
The album was produced by Chuck Plotkin. Chapin and his label were unhappy with the album, with Chapin going back to the studio to rerecord a few of the songs after the album had been released.[7]
Critical reception
Record Collector wrote that "musically, Harry occasionally steps out of his folk-friendly comfort zone, serving up some delicious blue-eyed soul on 'It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains'."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancin' Boy" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "If You Want to Feel" | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Poor Damned Fool" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "I Wonder What Would Happen to This World" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Jenny" | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Why Do Little Girls" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Flowers Are Red" | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Somebody Said" | 5:18 |
Personnel
- Harry Chapin – guitar, vocals
- George Bohanon – trombone
- David Burgen – harmonica
- Stephen Chapin – keyboards
- Tom Chapin – banjo, guitar
- The Cowsills – vocals
- Bob Cowsill – guitar
- Dixie Hummingbirds – vocals
- Howie Fields – drums, percussion
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Dennis Frick – bassoon
- Richard Hyde – trombone
- Neil Jason – bass
- Jackie Kelso – baritone saxophone
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Bill Payne – organ
- Herbert Rhoad – vocals
- Joe Russell – vocals
- Kim Scholes – cello
- Lou Volpe – guitar
- Doug Walker – guitar
- John Wallace – bass, vocals
- Ernie Watts – clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone
- Sarah Jessica Parker – vocals (uncredited), "Flowers are Red"
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 133 |
References
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 290.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. Living Room Suite at AllMusic
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 219.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 122.
- ^ "Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Chart History Harry Chapin". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ Coan, Peter (2001). Taxi: The Harry Chapin Story. Citadel Press. p. 398.
- ^ "Dance Band On The Titanic/Living Room Suite Harry Chapin". Record Collector. Retrieved March 23, 2021.