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'''''Nilsson Schmilsson''''' is the seventh album by [[Harry Nilsson]]. Commercially, this was Nilsson's strongest work, producing three of his better known songs and achieving acclaimed chart success. This album marks the first of two of Nilsson's albums produced by [[Richard Perry]]. It was ranked #84 on [[Pitchfork Media]]'s "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's".<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36725-staff-list-top-100-albums-of-the-1970s/page_2 "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's"] from [[Pitchfork Media]]</ref> Two of Nilsson's self-penned songs, "Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", subsequently became hits. The album performed well at the [[15th Grammy Awards|1973 Grammy Awards]], earning a nomination for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year#1970s|Album of the Year]], while "[[Without You (Badfinger song)|Without You]]," a cover of a song by the band [[Badfinger]], won a Grammy for [[Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance#1970s|Best Male Pop Vocal Performance]]. |
'''''Nilsson Schmilsson''''' is the seventh album by [[Harry Nilsson]]. Commercially, this was Nilsson's strongest work, producing three of his better known songs and achieving acclaimed chart success. This album marks the first of two of Nilsson's albums produced by [[Richard Perry]]. It was ranked #84 on [[Pitchfork Media]]'s "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's".<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36725-staff-list-top-100-albums-of-the-1970s/page_2 "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's"] from [[Pitchfork Media]]</ref> Two of Nilsson's self-penned songs, "Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", subsequently became hits. The album performed well at the [[15th Grammy Awards|1973 Grammy Awards]], earning a nomination for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year#1970s|Album of the Year]], while "[[Without You (Badfinger song)|Without You]]," a cover of a song by the band [[Badfinger]], won a Grammy for [[Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance#1970s|Best Male Pop Vocal Performance]]. |
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Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by Harry Nilsson. Commercially, this was Nilsson's strongest work, producing three of his better known songs and achieving acclaimed chart success. This album marks the first of two of Nilsson's albums produced by Richard Perry. It was ranked #84 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's".[8] Two of Nilsson's self-penned songs, "Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", subsequently became hits. The album performed well at the 1973 Grammy Awards, earning a nomination for Album of the Year, while "Without You," a cover of a song by the band Badfinger, won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Harry Nilsson, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gotta Get Up" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Driving Along" | 2:02 |
| 3. | "Early in the Morning" (Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley) | 2:48 |
| 4. | "The Moonbeam Song" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Down" | 3:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Without You" (Pete Ham, Tom Evans) | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Coconut" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Let the Good Times Roll" (Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee) | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Jump into the Fire" | 6:54 |
| 10. | "I'll Never Leave You" | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Si No Estas Tu (Spanish version of "Without You")" | 3:14 |
| 12. | "How Can I Be Sure of You" | 3:04 |
| 13. | "The Moonbeam Song (Demo Version)" | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Lamaze" | 1:44 |
| 15. | "Old Forgotten Soldier (Demo Version)" | 2:41 |
| 16. | "Gotta Get Up (Demo Version)" | 2:25 |
| 17. | "Interview With Richard Perry (Hidden track)" | 2:41 |
Personnel
- Harry Nilsson – piano on 1 5 8 10, vocals, Mellotrons on 2 4, organ on 3, harmonica on 8, electric piano on 9
- Jim Gordon – drums on 1 2 5 8 9, percussion on 7 9
- Klaus Voormann – bass on 1 5 6 8, rhythm guitar on 2 9, acoustic guitar on 4
- Chris Spedding – guitar on 1 5 8
- Herbie Flowers – bass on on 2 4 7 9
- John Uribe – acoustic guitar on 3 4 6, lead guitar on 3 8 9
Additional personnel
- Henry Krein – accordion on 1
- Richard Perry – percussion on 1, Mellotrons on 2
- Jim Price – trumpet on 1 5, trombone on 1 5, horn arrangements on 1 5
- Jim Keltner – drums on 5 6
- Roger Coolan – organ on 5
- Bobby Keys – saxophone on 5
- Gary Wright – piano on 6, organ on 8
- Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements on 6
- Roger Pope – drums on 7
- Caleb Quaye – guitar on 7
- Ian Duck – acoustic guitar on 7
- Jim Webb – piano on 9
- George Tipton – string and horn arrangements on 10
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Billboard Pop Albums | 3 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "Coconut" | Billboard Pop Singles | 8 |
| 1972 | "Jump Into the Fire" | Billboard Pop Singles | 27 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Pop Singles | 1 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA | Gold | March 3, 1972 |
References
- ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r674937
- ^ "Nilsson Schmilsson". Rate Your Music. 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "CG: Harry Nilsson". Robert Christgau. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ Gary Graff & Daniel Durcholz, MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide, Visible Ink Press (Farmington Hills, MI, 1999), p. 815.
- ^ Beta, Andy (February 11, 2004). "Harry Nilsson: Nilsson Schmilsson | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 1970's" from Pitchfork Media