Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (2LP, 45 tours)
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Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano (A1, B2, C3, D2); Mellotron (A2, B1); organ (C1); harmonica (C3); electric piano (D1)
Jim Gordon – drums (A1-2, B2, C2, D1); percussion (C2, D1)
Klaus Voormann – bass (A1, B2, C1, C3); rhythm guitar (A2, D1); acoustic guitar (B1)
Chris Spedding – guitar (A1, B2, C3, D1)
Herbie Flowers – bass (A2, B1, C2, D1)
John Uribe – acoustic guitar (A2, B1, C1); lead guitar (A2, D1)
Henry Krein – accordion (A1)
Richard Perry – percussion (A1), Mellotron (A2)
Jim Price – trumpet (A1, B3); trombone (A1, B2); horn arrangements (A1, B2)
Jim Keltner – drums (B2, C1, C3)
Roger Coulam – organ (B2)
Bobby Keys – saxophone (B2)
Gary Wright – piano (B2), organ (C3)
Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements (C1)
Roger Pope – drums (C2)
Caleb Quaye – guitar (C2)
Ian Duck – acoustic guitar (C2)
Jim Webb – piano (D1)
George Tipton – string and horn arrangements (D2)
2 LPs, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : RCA Victor
Recorded January–June 1971 at Studio Trident Studios and Island Studios, London, England; RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineered & mixed by Robin Geoffrey Cable
Produced by Richard Perry
Remastered by Krieg Wunderlich
Originally released in 1971
Reissued in 2021
Tracks:
Side A :
- Gotta Get Up
- Driving Along
- Early in the Morning
Side B:
- The Moonbeam Son
- Down
Side C:
- Without You
- Coconut
- Let The Good Times Roll
Side D :
- Jump Into The Fire
- I’ll Never Leave You
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Ranked 281
1000 Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die - Ranked 238
Reviews :
"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." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,32 / 5