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Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology

 
Album Review: Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology

  • Artist: Harry Nilsson
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: February 28, 1995
  • Total Time: 146:23
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Spanning two discs, Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology is a comprehensive overview of Nilsson's varied career, including all of the hits and many significant album tracks, yet it offers too much material for the casual fan, who would be better served by All-Time Greatest Hits. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
1941 (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:43)
Without Her (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:20)
As I Wander Lonely Harry Nilsson (2:02)
Ten Little Indians (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:16)
You Can't Do That John Lennon, Paul McCartney Harry Nilsson (2:20)
Miss Butter's Lament Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:21)
One (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:50)
Mr. Richland's Favorite Song Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:22)
Everybody's Talkin' Fred Neil Harry Nilsson (2:51)
Together Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:10)
Don't Let Me Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:33)
Good Old Desk (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:24)
I Will Take You There [From the Otto Preminger Film "Skidoo"] Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:45)
Girlfriend [From "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"] Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (1:50)
Wasting My Time Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:33)
Mournin' Glory Story (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:15)
Open Your Window (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:11)
Maybe Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:09)
Nobody Cares About the Railroads Anymore Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:48)
I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:44)
Vine St. Randy Newman Harry Nilsson (2:54)
Me and My Arrow (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:07)
Think About Your Troubles (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:52)
Early in the Morning Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman Harry Nilsson (2:52)
Without You (Lyrics) Tom Evans, Pete Ham Harry Nilsson (3:22)
The Moonbeam Song Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:23)
Coconut (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:49)
Jump into the Fire [Single Version] Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:33)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Gotta Get Up (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:26)
Joy (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:44)
Turn On Your Radio (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:40)
The Most Beautiful World in the World Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:35)
You're Breaking My Heart (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:09)
Spaceman (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:35)
Remember Christmas (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (4:09)
It Is He Who Will Be King (Outro)/Daybreak [From the Apple Film ...] Harry Nilsson, Paul Buckmaster Harry Nilsson (2:56)
As Time Goes By Herman Hupfield Harry Nilsson (3:25)
Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby Harry Nilsson (3:09)
Over the Rainbow (Lyrics) Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg Harry Nilsson (3:34)
Many Rivers to Cross Jimmy Cliff Harry Nilsson (5:02)
Don't Forget Me (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (4:08)
Easier for Me (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:40)
Down by the Sea Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (2:30)
Salmon Falls Harry Nilsson, Klaus Voormann Harry Nilsson (2:31)
Good for God Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (4:14)
Here's Why I Did Not Go to Work Today Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:27)
Sail Away Randy Newman Harry Nilsson (3:45)
All I Think About Is You (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (4:06)
Perfect Day (Lyrics) Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson (3:46)

Credits

Gary Peterson (Repertoire), Trevor Lawrence (Producer), Mike Beeferman (Tapes), Derek Taylor (Liner Notes), Andrea T. Sheridan (Editing), Paul Buckmaster (Strings), Harry Nilsson (Performer), Paul Buckmaster (Horn Arrangements), Richard Perry (Arranger), Del Newman (Orchestra), Paul Buckmaster (Mixing), Del Newman (Orchestration), Richie Schmitt (Engineer), Gordon Jenkins (Arranger), Del Newman (Arranger), Harry Nilsson (Repertoire), Geoffrey Cable (Engineer), George Tipton (Conductor), Paul Williams (Tapes), Harry Nilsson (Producer), Norman Moore (Artwork), Rick Jarrard (Producer), Mike Beeferman (Repertoire), Robin Geoffrey Cable (Engineer), John Lennon (Producer), Perry Botkin, Jr. (Arranger), Dennis Ferrante (Remixing), Dayna Fredrickson (Book), Paul Williams (Remixing), Norman Moore (Design), Kenny Ascher (Conductor), Jim Price (Horn Arrangements), Bill Lacey (Audio Restoration), Richard Perry (Conductor), David Spero (Project Consultant), Paul Williams (Project Supervisor), George Tipton (Arranger), Dennis Ferrante (Mixing), Jim Price (Arranger), Richie Schmitt (Associate Producer), Harry Nilsson (Arranger), Derek Taylor (Producer), Kirby Johnson (Arranger), John Lennon (Arranger), James P. Nichols (Transfers), Dayna Fredrickson (Packaging), Trevor Lawrence (Arranger), Ria Lewerke (Creative Director), Ken Scott (Engineer), Dennis Smith (Engineer), Harry Nilsson (Vocals), John Sheridan (Sequencing), Kirby Johnson (Horn Arrangements), Michael Amicone (Repertoire), Andrea T. Sheridan (Discography), Paul Buckmaster (Conductor), John Sheridan (Sequencers), Mike Beeferman (Archive Research), Jim Price (Conductor), Dayna Fredrickson (Layout Design), Richard Perry (Producer), Eddie Tallia (Transfers), Paul Williams (Archive Research), Phil McDonald (Engineer), Bruce Hailstalk (Vault Research), Paul Williams (Mixing), Perry Botkin, Jr. (Conductor), Norman Moore (Art Direction), Dennis Ferrante (Mixing Engineer), Gordon Jenkins (Conductor), Kenny Ascher (Orchestration), Robin Geoffrey Cable (Producer), Dawn Eden (Liner Notes), Frankie Pezzella (Project Manager), Mike McNaught (Arranger), Paul Williams (Compilation Producer), Joe Reagoso (Repertoire), Paul Williams (Repertoire)
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