Son of Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002W5O
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,926 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Take 54

2. Remember Christmas

3. Joy

4. Turn on Your Radio

5. You're Breaking My Heart

6. Spaceman

7. The Lottery Song

8. At My Front Door

9. Ambush

10. I'd Rather Be Dead

11. The Most Beautiful World in the World

12. Joy [#][Demo Version]

13. Joy [#][Demo Version]

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific follow up to Nilsson Schmilsson, September 26, 2000

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

It's rare to find a follow up as good (if not better than) the album that preceded it. In today's disposable pop culture world it's becoming rarer still. That's why it's great to report that Harry's follow up to his classic 1972 album Nilsson Schmilsson is just as terrific.

Harry began dismantling his musical persona with this album (and the previous). He began to branch out into untested waters as an artist. Spaceman, TUrn on your Radio, Remember Christmas and You're Breaking My Heart all feature Harry's wry wit and deft way with words.

I'd recommend the import as the sound is superior to the domestic version. It also features two demo versions of one of Harry's classic tunes Joy. The contrast in style is particularly interesting. Glad your music is back Harry!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Nilsson's Very Best, February 12, 2000

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

In my opinion, this is Nilsson at his peak. Witty, humourous songs with memorable words. Great music from a great songwriter.

Nilsson's albums often turned out to be "parties," consisting of a who's who among the popular musicians of the time. On this album, the talents of Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, and George Harrison are split out among different tracks.

Some of Nilsson's best songs are on the album: "Spaceman", "Take 54", "The Lottery Song"... there's no song on the album I don't like.

If you're looking for a sample of this late great musician, give this album a try. The man had a beautiful voice and had been a true songwriting genius.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quirkiness at it's best!, August 11, 2000

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Harry Nilsson died a few years ago from a heart attack, sadly. He has many websites in his honor & listed John Lennon as one of his close friends. He was well respected in the music community, and one of his hits was "Coconut" (you put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up...) as well as the sentimental favorite, "Without You", & "Me And My Arrow". None of those above-mentioned songs are on this particular CD, but I thought I'd mention them so you get an idea of his talent. This CD has more of his quirkier humor, which catches a person off-balance and makes one laugh.

If you are one of those people who joins music clubs to get your collection built up every time they change the format (8-tracks v.s. vinyl v.s. cassette v.s. CD v.s. 'to be continued'), then you know what I'm talking about when I say that there are eleven favorite albums you always get first. Right?

Son of Schmilsson is always one of my Top 11 first choices.

'nough said!