{"product_id":"verities-balderdash-sacd-hybrid-stereo-sacd-numbered-to-2000","title":"Verities \u0026 Balderdash [SACD] (Hybrid Stereo SACD\/Numbered To 2000)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHarry Chapin - Verities \u0026amp; Balderdash [SACD] (Hybrid Stereo SACD\/Numbered To 2000)\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe 1974 Folk-Rock Album That Impacted Generations: Harry Chapin's Verities \u0026amp; Balderdash Features the Ageless \"Cat's in the Cradle,\" Personal Narratives, and Gorgeous Arrangements\n\nHear the Singer-Songwriter's Most Successful Record in Audiophile Sound for the First Time on Disc: Mobile Fidelity's Hybrid SACD Strictly Limited to 2,000 Numbered Copies\n\nHow enduring is the signature song from Harry Chapin's Verities \u0026amp; Balderdash? So timeless that it became the subject of a 2025 documentary in which artists from multiple generations weigh in on its impact on their lives and craft. \"Cat's in the Cradle\" remains the main event on the singer-songwriter's 1974 album. Yet the legendary opening track also serves as a guidepost for the bold personal and social narratives that follow - not to mention the gorgeous folk-rock arrangements. As much of a singer as a storyteller, Chapin observes everything from the polarization of the nation to changes in moral standards and cultural priorities.\n\nSourced from the original master tapes, housed in mini-LP-style packaging, and strictly limited to 2,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity's hybrid SACD of Verities \u0026amp; Balderdash presents Chapin's fourth full-length in audiophile quality for the first time on disc. Captured during a golden era for sonics and production, the Top 5 effort features remarkable tonal balance and organic naturalism. Those valued aspects come into focus on this reissue, which plays with exceptional transparency. Also notable: The extension of the tasteful string accents; airiness of the backing vocals; and width and depth of the soundstaging. The newfound clarity, openness, and imaging underscore the lasting appeal of Chapin's tender deliveries and soulful timbre - as well as the ageless wisdom of his words.\n\nNumbered Hybrid Stereo SACD\nLIMITED EDITION OF 2,000\n\nTrack List\n1. Cat's in the Cradle\n2. I Wanna Learn a Love Song\n3. Shooting Star\n4. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas\n5. She Sings Songs Without Words\n6. What Made America Famous?\n7. Vacancy\n8. Halfway to Heaven\n9. Six String Orchestra","brand":"Harry Chapin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47713156235481,"sku":"821797230766","price":7200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/821797230766.jpg?v=1769203812","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-jp\/products\/verities-balderdash-sacd-hybrid-stereo-sacd-numbered-to-2000","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}