Nilsson Schmilsson
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Nilsson Schmilsson
- Artist: Harry Nilsson
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- Release Date: 1971 11
- Total Time: 34:48
- Genre: Rock
Review
Harry Nilsson had a hit, a Grammy, and critical success, yet he still didn't have a genuine blockbuster to his name when it came time to finally deliver a full-fledged follow-up to Nilsson Sings Newman, so he decided it was time to make that unabashed, mainstream pop/rock album. Hiring Barbra Streisand producer Richard Perry as a collaborator, Nilsson made a streamlined, slightly domesticated, unashamed set of mature pop/rock, with a slight twist. This is an album, after all, that begins by pining for the reckless days of youth, then segues into a snapshot of suburban disconnectedness before winding through a salute to and covers of old R&B tunes ("Early in the Morning" and "Let the Good Times Roll," respectively), druggie humor ("Coconut"), and surging hard rock ("Jump Into the Fire"). There are certainly hints of the Nilsson of old, particularly in his fondness for Tin Pan Alley and McCartney melodicism -- as well as his impish wit -- yet he hadn't made a record as cohesive as this since his first time out, nor had he ever made something as shiny and appealing as this. It may be more accessible than before, yet it's anchored by his mischievous humor and wonderful idiosyncrasies. Chances are that those lured in by the grandly melodramatic "Without You" will not be prepared for either the subtle charms of "The Moonbeam Song" or the off-kilter sensibility that makes even his breeziest pop slightly strange. In short, it's a near-perfect summary of everything Nilsson could do; he could be craftier and stranger, but never did he achieve the perfect balance as he did here. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi| Nilsson Berndt (2012 Album by Nilsson Berndt) | |
| Nilsson Schmilsson [Bonus Tracks] (1971 Album by Harry Nilsson) |
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Nilsson Schmilsson
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| Studio album by Harry Nilsson | ||||
| Released | November 1971 | |||
| Recorded | June 1971, Trident Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop, pop rock, soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Richard Perry | |||
| Harry Nilsson chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blender |  [2] |
| Robert Christgau | (A)[3] |
| MusicHound | [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (9.4/10)[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by Harry Nilsson. Commercially, this was Nilsson's strongest work, producing three of his better known songs and achieving acclaimed chart success. This album marks the first of two of Nilsson's albums produced by Richard Perry. It was ranked No. 84 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's".[7] Two of Nilsson's self-penned songs, "Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", subsequently became hits. The album performed well at the 1973 Grammy Awards, earning a nomination for Album of the Year, while "Without You", a cover of a song by the band Badfinger, won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Contents
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Track listing
All songs written and composed by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Gotta Get Up" | 2:24 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Driving Along" | 2:02 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Early in the Morning" (Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley) | 2:48 | ||||||||
| 4. | "The Moonbeam Song" | 3:18 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Down" | 3:24 | ||||||||
| Side two | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 6. | "Without You" (Pete Ham, Tom Evans) | 3:17 | ||||||||
| 7. | "Coconut" | 3:48 | ||||||||
| 8. | "Let the Good Times Roll" (Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee) | 2:42 | ||||||||
| 9. | "Jump into the Fire" | 6:54 | ||||||||
| 10. | "I'll Never Leave You" | 4:11 | ||||||||
| Additional tracks (2004 edition) | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 11. | "Si No Estas Tu (Spanish version of "Without You")" | 3:14 | ||||||||
| 12. | "How Can I Be Sure of You" | 3:04 | ||||||||
| 13. | "The Moonbeam Song (Demo Version)" | 3:30 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Lamaze" | 1:44 | ||||||||
| 15. | "Old Forgotten Soldier (Demo Version)" | 2:41 | ||||||||
| 16. | "Gotta Get Up (Demo Version)" | 2:25 | ||||||||
| 17. | "Interview With Richard Perry (Hidden track)" | 2:41 | ||||||||
Personnel
- Harry Nilsson – piano on 1 5 8 10, vocals, Mellotrons on 2 4, organ on 3, harmonica on 8, electric piano on 9
- Jim Gordon – drums on 1 2 5 8 9, percussion on 7 9
- Klaus Voormann – bass on 1 5 6 8, rhythm guitar on 2 9, acoustic guitar on 4
- Chris Spedding – guitar on 1 5 8
- Herbie Flowers – bass on on 2 4 7 9
- John Uribe – acoustic guitar on 3 4 6, lead guitar on 3 8 9
Additional personnel
- Henry Krein – accordion on 1
- Richard Perry – percussion on 1, Mellotrons on 2
- Jim Price – trumpet on 1 5, trombone on 1 5, horn arrangements on 1 5
- Jim Keltner – drums on 5 6
- Roger Coolan – organ on 5
- Bobby Keys – saxophone on 5
- Gary Wright – piano on 6, organ on 8
- Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements on 6
- Roger Pope – drums on 7 9
- Caleb Quaye – guitar on 7
- Ian Duck – acoustic guitar on 7
- Jim Webb – piano on 9
- George Tipton – string and horn arrangements on 10
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Billboard Pop Albums | 3 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | "Coconut" | Billboard Pop Singles | 8 |
| 1972 | "Jump Into the Fire" | Billboard Pop Singles | 27 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Pop Singles | 1 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA | Gold | March 3, 1972 |
References
- ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/album/r674937
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "CG: Harry Nilsson". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=567&name=Harry+Nilsson. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ Gary Graff & Daniel Durcholz, MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide, Visible Ink Press (Farmington Hills, MI, 1999), p. 815.
- ^ Beta, Andy (February 11, 2004). "Harry Nilsson: Nilsson Schmilsson | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5887-nilsson-schmilsson-as-nilsson/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's" from Pitchfork Media
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