Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson

The late Harry Nilsson's creative and commercial peak, this LP showcases the singer-songwriter's lighthearted worldview to best advantage. It remains one of the best, most consistent, and least dated albums from an early-'70s era not known for underplayed, unpretentious subtlety. Here you get strong interpretive singing (how ironic that this tunesmith's biggest hits were covers, such as Badfinger's "Without You"), inventive arranging (the hilarious, marble-mouthed "Coconut"), and distinctive melodicism (check out that lovely paean to the stars, "The Moonbeam Song"). In keeping with the domesticated figure on the cover--complete with housecoat, cigarette, and waiting refrigerator--the mood is laidback and homey, and there's a palpable feeling of comfort in both the production and the material. Nilsson's multi-octave voice was never so full of life. Other albums (like the John Lennon-produced Pussy Cats and the essential Nilsson Sings Newman) have their moments, but this is where to begin any Nilsson collection. (The 2004 reissue boasts superb remastering and six bonus cuts: one unreleased original tune, three demos, a Spanish version of "Without You," and a true oddity called "Lamaze.") --Don Harrison Amazon.com essential recording

The Definitive Version Of Harry Nilsson's Definitive Album

This 2004 remaster is the definitive verson of NILSSON SCHMILSSON, Harry Nilsson's definitive album. In addition to the original album, which includes affecting balladry (a cover of Badfinger's "Without You"), loopy humor (the tropically-flavored "Coconut"), and straight-out rock & roll ("Jump Into The Fire"), this CD contains six bonus cuts which actually add to the worthiness of the album. The homey feel of this album, unique in an era known for bombast, makes NILSSON SCHMILSSON the place to start your Harry Nilsson collection. April 11, 2008

Awesome

Nisson Schnilsson was just as I remembered it when I was in high school, it brought back alot of fun memories of singing & laughing with my Friends. Thank you very much. December 26, 2007

Gotta agree with Jamie Tate

This is , by far , the best sounding version of this classic disc yet. In it's original release form, this album was all over the map with musical style , a little pop , a little hard rock , a tribute to torch signing , and a novelty track or two. It was because of it's eclectic nature, that it flowed remarkably well. The bonus tracks only enhance the experience. October 9, 2007

Nilsson's best

This is a great CD. The extra tracks don't add much for me, but they give you the early development of the tracks. October 3, 2007

Can't Live If Living Is Without You , Can't Live Anymore

"In which the whimsy and vocal pyrotechnics of Aerial Ballet and Pandemonium Shadow Show, now cunningly collapsed into a disc called Aerial Pandemonium Ballet, are apotheosized under the direction of popmeister Richard Perry. The two-and-a-half years since his last real LP, Harry, have been worth it -- if only every artist could learn to mark time until a good one was ready." Robert Christgau

Harry Nilsson was one of the most important artists in my musical existence in the late 60's and 70's. I fell in love with his voice and his music, no one could top him, he was the sum of all parts of the decade. The Beatles,yes... Van Morrison was in his league but Harry was my man.This CD is the best of the man and his music- a CD I have never been without and this remastered edition 'Nilsson Schmilsson' is the best of Harry. I fell in and out of love several times while this music lived on. I recently heard 'A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night' and it is glorious, as my best friend believes, but this CD is mine. This CD took Harry to the top of the charts with one of my favorites 'Without You';'Put the Lime In the Coconut, gave the CD a fairy-tale feel and 'Moonbeam Song' is just dreamy. "The Forgotten Soldier' brings us back to earth and 'Let The Good Times Roll' brought us back into the stratosphere. 'Jump Into The Fire' is seven-minutes of bliss that gave Nilsson a reputation of a talent of unusual depth and scope.

"Harry had an 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. 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

Harry Nilsson had a bumpy life of rock, folk and then roll. He is well remembered in my soul, and I find myself singing his tunes along with him:

'Put the Lime In the Coconut'
You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up,
You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up,
You put the lime in the coconut, drink them both up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly woman!,
Harry Nilsson


Highly, Highly Recommended. prisrob 08-24-07

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