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Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about A Better Place To Be (page 1/1) ------ performed by Harry Chapin Unforgettable evening | Reviewer: Scott Sramek | 11/28/09 In 1973, as a Junior in college at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, I had the privilege to not only see Harry Chapin perform in concert, but to later hang out for several hours with him and his band after the show. His performance of A Better Place to Be remains one of the fondest memories of any concert I have ever attended. It was absolutely captivating, you literally could have heard a pin drop in the auditorium. I consider it to be the best "story" song I have ever heard. He was a true artist, gentleman and one of the most intelligent people that I have ever met. Painting pictures with words | Reviewer: Rev Mr Black | 11/16/09 I don't know how many times I've heard this song - or how many times I've sang it to myself - but each time is an emotional first. The song cuts to the common level that everyone exists on - no matter how connected we are with others, each of us shares the level of emptiness this song touches. I, for one, find it cathartic. A Better Place to Be | Reviewer: Forrest Ward | 10/10/09 In was '73, I was teaching school in AustinTX when a student gave me the LP of Harry's "Sniper & Other Love Songs". I played it until the grooves were inches deep ... going through all the emotions all those songs were about, especially this one song. In '81, I got to meet Harry when he came to Austin to do a fundraiser for "World Hunger Now", his organization. In '85, I was at the Kerrvile Folk Festival & had the pleasure of meeting Tom Chapin. I even got to sing with Tom Chapin when he sang "Circles" at the Sunday morning non-denominational church service (thank goodness someone videoed it). The impact of both Harry & Tom has been indelible on my life. (I used to watch "Make a Wish" on PBS with Tom hosting Harry's work for children.) But "A Better Place To Be" hits a tapestry in all of our lives. It is a movie, vividly told. It is raw emotions, which are strongly brought out when just reading the lyrics, but even more intense when Harry sings it with John's incredible cello & tenor voice accompanying him. Every song of his is intense. If a person is not willing to be moved by Harry's creativity would do well to listen anyway. Hopefully, you will get past anything that stops you & you will join the human race. Harry pointed the way. Tom is still here to share with, too. I am better for it all. You will be, too. Like Standing in a Movie | Reviewer: June Starshine | 6/30/08 a make-shift walkman on my head and my five year old daughter sleeping at my side, I traveled 'cross the countryside with Harry Chapin singing in my ear in 1983. It was after Harry's untimely death that I had my awareness of his incredible storytelling within his music. "A Better Place to Be" played in my ear as I gazed at the countryside from the window of the Greyhound bus. I was standing in a movie, experiencing heartfelt genius put to music. I've since met Tom Chapin on several occasions and I feel a great endearment to the Chapin family and a deep gratitude to each of them for their contribution to this world. Thanks for making our world a BETTER PLACE TO BE. A masterful job | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/6/07 Happry Chapin died much too soon. His ability to weave a tale is sorely missed. And man o man, that little man was sure slick as hell. Add Your New Review About The Song