Son of Schmilsson (Exp) [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Harry Nilsson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 19, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000EQ47X6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,700 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sounding remaster of Harry's terrific follow up to "NS", June 16, 2006

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WTDK "If at first the idea is not absurd, the... (My Little Blue Window, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of Schmilsson (Exp) (Audio CD)

Although it didn't sell as well as "Nilsson Schmilsson" "Son of Schmilsson" was every bit the equal of its predecessor albeit wackier. As everyone else has reported the remaster sounds great--it's even better than the Japanese import I paid top dollar for a couple of years ago--with bonus tracks. Curtis Armstrong ("Moonlighting") a committted Harryhead co-produced and wrote the booklet with plenty of comments from surviving participants (and Harry via older interviews). From Ray Cooper to Chris Spedding we get an idea as to how the sessions went. Although Harry and producer Richard Perry didn't get on quite as well here as the previous album (Harry was in the middle of a messy divorce which had an impact on this album. It took a while for him to recover)Perry and Harry still managed to create a great album.

The four bonus tracks (one is unlisted and starts a few seconds after the single version of "Daybreak" ends)includes an alternate take of "Take 54", a Perry produced version of "What's Your Sign?" (which would show up on another Harry album), "Camp De Encino" written by Jimmy Webb (it is presented with just Harry singing and playing piano), the single version of "Daybreak" and the off-the-cuff bonus track where Harry riffs backed by his band.

This is a terrific reissue and well worth paying the extra $$ for as the sound has been improved and the bonus tracks are a marked improvement over the import version.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift From Harry, May 23, 2006

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R. Greene (Winnetka, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of Schmilsson (Exp) (Audio CD)

First off, the sound quality on this remastered disc is simply stunning. Clear, crisp, you can hear instruments and backing vocals that have always been buried on past versions. Not quite as good as "Nilsson Schmilsson", this is still a great Nilsson, probably his last truly great album before he destroyed his voice (although "Knnillssonn" was almost a full return to form). But the real gift here are the bonus tracks. Kudos to RCA for giving fans a real gift from Harry - two GREAT tracks in "What's Your Sign" and "Campo De Encino". How wonderful, all these years after Harry left us (FAR too soon) to get two new Nilsson songs that are of such high quality. And there's even an extra funny unreleased song at the very end... so when "Daybreak" is over, keep listening!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!, May 25, 2006

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johnnyrhythm "This is johnnyrhythm saying goo... (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Son of Schmilsson (Exp) (Audio CD)

A very good album was just made better. The sound on this CD is stunning. I think you might be able to pick up the sound of a pin dropping in the studio (if indeed one was dropped)! It was great to hear the early, alternate take of "Take 54" along with the other 3+ bonus tracks. Liner notes in the CD booklet are a nice touch, with various comments from people like Peter Frampton, Ringo, Richard Perry, etc. on the making of the album.
If you like Harry Nilsson (and who shouldn't) you will love the way this album showcases his songwriting, his incredible vocal styles, his wit and humor.

The Beatles catalogue should be so lucky as to get this remastering treatment!