Reviews (page 12 of 15)
Need to listen to this a couple more times. I really just know Coconut from Reservoir Dogs, but I should give the rest a chance.
no.
Show tunes, jazzy and funny. Some epic tracks
"Without You" and "Coconut" Good Stuff
Lots of different styles and influences in one album with a classic in the middle. I liked this.
cutesy little vibe
It’s interesting to me that the popular song form spread by the Beatles—verse chorus verse middle eight chorus coda (and all the variations, sometimes with an intro, etc)—is really etched into our consciousness such that songs which don’t have such a clear structure sound unfinished, which is most of the material here. There are some very fun grooves but they sound like parts of songs. Moonbeam song is good, and How Can I Be Sure of You is a standout for me, and the Coconut Song is fun but the album as a whole feels like a collection of half-finished ideas by an extremely restless mind. Songwriters’ songwriters are always going to have it rough. Probably merits a relished.
Lindo disco, ritmos y sonidos interesantes para la época. Muy marcado por la Beatlemania del momento
Put the lime in the coconut
:)
Not unpleasant
-I can’t liiiiiiive without the lime in the coconut -Drums at 4 mins in Jump into the Fire are rad as hell -moods switch from low to high, sadder songs have a nice melody to them and the upbeat songs have a great rhythm
Interesting album, not really my cup of tea. Coconut still goes hard.
pretty ok
Not bad, not really my thing though. Sillier moments and more casual vocal deliveries (ie coconut) took away from the overall experience for me.
Really good! It really has a Broadway musical feel to it but not in a try-hard or overdone way. Really catching and I loved the incorporation on brass into a few of the songs. 8/10
Finally, Nilsson Schmillson
I wish I had listened to this artist long ago. Very fun album and something that I plan to listen to in the future.
Some good stuff on there, plus some so-so.
put de lime in de coconut ...
I had never heard his name, but surprisingly I knew a couple songs of this album. It is a nice encounter to cross my path with such an uplifting record in this collection. Without You is obviously the main stand-out. Gotta Get Up, Coconut and Jump Into The Fire do not fall very far behind in terms of my personal taste. Nice surprise, good album.
No té un estil especialment original o únic, però la veritat és que he disfrutat bastant escoltant-lo. No el coneixia d'abans però era (d'alguna manera) com estar escoltant cançons que em sé de memòria. Es manté bastant en la seva línia i no hi ha temes que destaquin especialment crec jo. Li donaria 3.5 si es pogués
This actually goes pretty hard. I really enjoyed this album
Recognised a couple more than I thought I would, but still just a background album for me
Better than I expected. A few good songs and some I'd heard covered before which surprised me. Got a bit dreary at times though
Liked this album a lot, first song was best Very sing-alongy
Pretty chill, a fair few songs I recognised. Probably wouldn't play this a huge amount myself but recognise it's pretty good.
Coconut is such a classic but I also really enjoyed 'Jump Into The Fire'. Really varied sound.
A funky, bluesy and for the most part entertaining album. Really enjoyed Nilsson's singing and instrumentals, primarily on tracks like Down and Coconut.
Not bad. Recognised Without You from peep show I believe
I liked "Let the good times roll", not any other songs. I couldn't identify with the lyrics and wasn't a fan of the music.
whatever, man. forgettable
I LOVE IT WHEN EVERY SONG ENDS BY FADING OUT IT'S MY FAVORITE WAY TO END A SONG I LOVE HOW THEY KEEP DOING IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN "Without You" is a good song, "Gotta Get Up" is solid, and then "Jump Into the Fire" has its moments. Everything else is generic bullshit or worse. Apparently The Beatles cited Harry Nilsson as the 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 American singer AND LYRICIST. Which sure, I guess "she put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up" is an all-time classic and thought-provoking lyric that The Beatles themselves thought they absolutely had to praise Nilsson for his genius (not to say there aren't good lyrics on this album, but holy shit most of them are so fucking dull or downright awful). Fuck this album, and especially fuck Coconut, the fact that that song was popular enough to be widely broadcast on radios is fucked up. No wonder boomers are fucked up.
Nice little pop album
Kort och gott
This album is wonderful. Listened to it three times. Without you and Coconut can’t really go wrong.
Lots of ‘oh, that was this guy’ songs on this one.
some classics
Loved this, timeless.
What a gem of an album. I never realized how many classics of Harry’s were all here in this one album. From the playful yet realistic themes of “gotta get up” to the very somber and emotional energy of “without you” this album is so human at its core. If you dislike this album then fuck you ya robot freak!
ganz cool aba random
Mid
Moyen j'aime pas trop en faite
Lots of different sounds in this album. The origin of "put the lime in the coconut?" Let the good time's roll origin? Favorite song "Jump into the Fire" Worst song "I'll never leave you"
Used his talent to be goofy and corny. Had fun though.
felt scattered no theme, a couple decent ones.
Jump Into the Fire might be fun on a roadtrip, but there wasn’t much for me here in this album. The only song I recognized was Coconut and I found the full-length version very annoying/irritating rather than fun. Forget the bellyache, it makes me feel delirious and weak with fever. Gotta Get Up is not available for me to listen to on Spotify as of Oct. 2023, but I have a feeling I’m not personally missing anything.
7.0 Nilsson really shows his ability to write catchy and sometimes moving tunes. One can see why he was so heavily covered. Unfortunately, for me at least, he is also able to render catchy-as-fuck but annoying-as-fuck ear worms. The mean mr mustard syncopations are all over this, but the writing is often wry and sincere at the same time. It really is a broad mix in this album. Ballads, expansive rock, you name it.
suave
Definitely getting the Beatles influences on this one, a pleasant listen if somewhat lacking in a personality strong enough to remember at the end of the day.
I had heard the name Henry Nilsson a fair amount but was unaware that I knew a couple of his songs. This album is pretty damn good and will go into my "weekend morning making pancakes" rotation.
Did not enjoy at all. Couldn't force myself to finish the album.
Nice and cosy!
C Gotta Get Up 4 Driving Along 2 Early In the Morning 2 The Moonbeam Song 2 Down 4 Without You 3 Coconut 1 Let the Good Times Roll 2 Jump Into the Fire 1 I'll Never Leave You 4 I'm a Harry Nilsson fan, but he's definitely not the most consistent musician. My favorite of his albums is The Point! which is this awesome concept album about this rounded kid Oblio in a pointed world and how he and his dog Arrow get banned from society for being unlike everyone else.
nilsson schmilsson
Quintessential 70s airy and melodic
Kan ikke lide det Without you eller hvad den hed var okay
I feel like I’ve heard a bunch of these songs before, but somehow never heard the name of the singer. Fantastic album front to back.
Fun! Some definite bops in there.
Awesome album. Nilsson's harmonies are wonderful
Well, that wasn’t great.
Strong start, turns about halfway through (coconut), strong finish. Overall a bit too eccentric for my tastes, wouldn’t seek out most of this album.
Very 70s, experimentally Awsome
Great album. Full of bangers with occasional dips into sappy 60’s style love songs that just aren’t my thing.
This was very difficult for me to get through. I did not like the high pitch sounds of the instruments or his voice
Kvs style
Actually have to say this a really nice album Doing this project has made me realise how many songs I do actually like. I appreciate an album that you can just vibe with that is suitable for all times of day I can see why Harry Nilsson is called the American beatle it’s deffo gave me that vibe. This album had a nice loose feel about it. Stand out tracks: Driving Along, Without You.
Original vinyl listen! Would listen again, so guess that ought to be a 4. More of a 3.5. But enjoyable easy 70s pop listening.
Really interesting. I can see how pop evolved from this. His pop ballads and groovy rhythms have been continuously referenced and used throughout the history of pop. I enjoyed it, even if much of it is not my style.
Without You tutun kuuloinen tai sit siitä tulee Abban Winner Takes It All mieleen. Tää on tämmöstä poppia, mitenhän sitä nyt kuvais. Ihan jees
I honestly enjoy this album. It's pretty much what making music is all about. It's witty, passionate and with a glint of greatness.
Good! Enjoyed it quite a lot.
Oo, most of that was pretty fun!
Short album, catching tunes. Never thought this was the guy who wrote a few big time songs. Kinda folks, kinda American Rock. Decent.
Playful, eccentric, and catchy songwriting. Dabbles into some psychedelic rock for good measure, too. Easy to see the Beatles comparisons.
Loved it despite myself. I could have just seen the album cover and loved it.
“Gotta get up” was a great starter track. Not my favourite genre of music but a great listen, clearly inspired by the Beatles but very unique to itself. We obviously cant forget “coconut” what a track that is.
It ain't for me. 3 for neutral
Previously I've only heard about him because of John Lennon and his lost weekend in 1974. Well this album was a pleasant surprise to me. It is well written, really well produced and arranged, it reminded me of some of the later Beatles songs (perhaps it's no surprise Nilsson is named the American Beatle). There are songs on it from varied styles - pop, rock, ballad etc - and Nilsson shows a wide range of emotions on this album. I've found the first side + Without You and Coconut stronger than the last few songs but overall it's a really solid album.
Gotta get up is awesome ! Great way to start this listening experience. Loved the album !
Listened to the Grammy winner - Without You. Yuck. Not to my taste.
Fun, solid, consistently good. Jump Into The Fire and Without You are my favorite tracks on this album.
Nilsson is one of the best and this is one of his best! Jump Into the Fire is a particular fave
This is a beloved album in my household and I was pumped that it came up today. I loved the relisten. You can definitely hear the Beatles in there, which isn’t surprising considering Harry’s association with them. When Moonbeam came up, I had to stop myself from humming along at work. Coconut always gets me too. I know it’s a silly song, but I love its sound and the way it slowly builds on top of itself. But I love all the songs. Just an all around fantastic album that always puts a smile on my face. Did I rabbit hole on Nilsson after this? Yes, I did, and I was glorious. Chef’s kiss.
Highlights so far, 4 songs in: Everything except for The Moonbeam Song Lowlights: The fuck is this Moonbeam song... 8 songs in: I've never had such a polarizing response to an album, whether in this 1001 album exercise or not. There are some genuinely great songs in here. And then there's Moonbeam and Coconut. I appreciate an artist that will do some weird shit. Not sure how I'll feel about this album in the end but it goes places. In the end, I mostly liked this album, but the weird sojourns into repetitive drums solos or bass lines or just boring ass songs about moonbeams keep me from pushing this above a 3 out of 5.
Only knew the hits, but this was worth the listen.
Just uninteresting across the board.
Classic
Presque classique
Good vibes. Not a fan of 70' music.
Not what I expected and surprised with the number of songs I recognized i.e. Coconut. Reminds me of Lennon solo albums a bit. I like it.
3/5
Good, a smooth listen, a few songs I recognized.
Did not like.
Way better than i thought it would be
I wasn't sure if I have ever heard anything from Harry Nilsson, but I had in the back of my mind that he is a songwriter. Hitting the sixth track ("Without You") I knew I was right about the songwriter, even though everything else on Nilsson Schmilsson to that point was new to me. There is some energy on several tracks that I appreciated ("Gotta Get Up", "Let the Good Times Roll", "Driving Along", "Jump into the Fire"). About half of the tracks had a harder time reaching me. These track sounded more like "adult contemporary" which feels like it's written to not ruffle feathers. "Without You" fits solidly in this group. The album for me mostly sits within the "okay" range, but if I have to take the album as a whole, "Without You" and "Coconut" are the album's defining downfall. I have heard "Without You" as performed by Air Supply too many times and did not find a remarkably positive appreciation for the track as performed by Nilsson. "Coconut" on the otherhand feels like it's almost a mockery of the track itself, even though I can't imagine a way in which to perform the track in a straightforward manner. "Coconut" is too silly and feels out of place with the rest of the album. As the second track on side two, "Coconut"'s presence is jarring. Add on the baggage of how pop culture has utilized and referenced this track and the combined weight is too heavy to round up to a 3 star review.
Can definitely see how he influenced the Beatles, too bad I’m not a fan of the Beatles
it was fine, didn't blow me away...
Pop perfection Every song sounds like a different genre to the next Favourite tracks: Gotta Get Up, The Moonbeam Song, Without You, Coconut, Let the Good Times Roll, Jump Into the Fire, I’ll Never Leave You
Harry Nilsson has such a dynamic and interesting voice. Without You & Coconut are the most recognizable songs.
Not my thing. I’ve never seen the big deal about Harry Nillson. The coconut song has to be one of the most annoying ever though.
This album is such a mixed bag. Some tracks I feel myself really getting into it, then out of left field there's one like Coconut. It doesn't really gel for me.
4/5 Heavy Beatles influence. Good lyrics and happy mood album.
Tip top.
two Iconic tracks rest of album solid rock. light 8
- Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, The Moonbeam Song, I'll Never Leave You: that's some S-tier songwriting right there. - Jump Into The Fire sounds like a motherfucking train barrelling at you. - Too frequently Nilsson slips into cloying shtick here. Coconut, Early in the Morning, Let the Good Times Roll: I don't need any of that. - Unpopular opinion, but Without You has never really done it for me. Gorgeous recording, wonderful vocal performance (and seriously, Nilsson's delivery all across this album is fucking incredible. The guy can fucking sing), but as a song I just find it kind of unmemorable. - Down is...fine. - So, 50% absolutely brilliant, 20% good-not-great, 30% eh. At his best, Nilsson is a frighteningly good singer-songwriter, but on first listen, I can't quite call this a favourite. Who knows though! Maybe the bits I don't love now will grow on me. - The vocal layering on I'll Never Leave You is just *chef's kiss*
Insanely surprising arrangements. Full of personnality, much more than I expected when I saw this was a singer-songwriter affair.
Superbly produced and arranged quirky pop from the early 70’s. Reminds me of Mr. Bluesky by ELO and late period Beatles.
jubilant, groovy music
"Nilsson Schmilsson" by Harry Nilsson, released in 1971, presents a mixed bag of pop and rock experiments. While it contains the widely celebrated track "Without You," much of the album feels disjointed and boring. Nilsson's vocal prowess is undeniable, but the eclectic mix of styles, from rock to novelty songs, lacks cohesion. "Coconut" and "Jump into the Fire" offer flashes of brilliance, but they're overshadowed by the album's overall lack of direction. "Nilsson Schmilsson" might be a cult classic for some, but it struggles to maintain a consistent quality throughout, leaving it with a feeling of unfulfilled potential.
Jolly, easy listening
Interesting album that varied from .. yikes white man signing soul when he can't to catchy good 70s music.
4.25
So many hits
u can't top it!
nah
Great start. I don’t know the end so well
Second listen. This one was so close to a 5, but ultimately I don’t think I liked enough songs. It will probably get there sometime, though.
Good vibes. Not something I would listen to again though.
Didn’t know those songs were his. Cool.
ništa specijalno, ok je, fino je, but not memorable, tipa 4 ili 5 od 10 imam osecaj da cu zaboraviti i ime pevaca, kao da ga i sad znam ono
it was alright. not really any rememberful moments on this record
enjoyable listen, nice variety of songs and Harry Nilsson has a fine voice. Aside from the brilliant Without You, there is more than a hint of Beatles on some of the songs with Nilsson sounding like both McCartney and Lennon on occasion. I also liked the rocking Jump in the Fire
Great stuff.
Pretty enjoyable and fun sounding
••••• Banger! •••• Playlist material ••• Wouldn’t turn it off •• Take it or leave it • Not feeling it 1 | Gotta Get Up •••• 2 | Driving Along ••• 3 | Early in the Morning •• 4 | The Moonbeam Song • 5 | Down ••• 6 | Without You ••••• 7 | Coconut •••• 8 | Let the Good Times Roll ••• 9 | Jump Into the Fire •• 10 | I’ll Never Leave You ••
Really cool to discover your favorite artists's influence ! 7.5/10
Didn't know Gotta Get Up before Natasha Lyonne's Russian Doll but that's a cracker. I really liked The Point, his kids album. Don't really know anything else besides the big song on here and everybody's talking. Odd that his most famous songs are both covers. "Ken Lee" is an indisputable classic. Coconut though. Please do fuck off. Everything else here is really good also. Jump in the Fire really reminds me of the Cult's She Sells Sanctuary, their one good song. Really good jam at the end with some lovely work on the bass.
Interesting listen, a piece of music history that I’ve not listened to directly.
I had no idea who this was, until I started getting through it and knew heaps of the songs. My favourite is the coconut song and I'm pretty excited to finally know the originator of this. Five out of five stars!
I found the lyrics trite to say the least. Awful album.
Not only are Without You and Coconut by the same artist, they’re on the same album. And not only are they on the same album, but they’re back to back. This album was a wild ride and it worked
I had never heard of this guy before but really enjoyed the album. I feel like it hits the sweet spot between experimental and listenable which is hard to do. Very modern sound for being released in 1971
Frykta da skulle vær ganske jævlig, men va i grunn heilt ok. Also, Ken Lee
Nilsson! Love this guy. Loved The Point since I was a kid and recently started getting back into his stuff. This is very much The Point-era Nilsson. His musicianship, voice, sense of humor, the whole thing feels like home.
I used to have a morning ritual when I was in ninth grade. I would wake up, open up the iPad, go on Spotify, search for Nilsson Schmilsson and press play. It was quaint, too, for the opening song was literally called Gotta Get Up. Like most things, it fell by the wayside but the memories linger, as did the greatness that surrounds this album. It's been a bit of a thrill, over the years, to encounter some songs from this album again in varying movies and television shows and be reminded of Harry Nilsson's overall brilliance. He was just too good for his time and perhaps too good for anytime, really. Maybe if he were British, he'd be on Elton John's level in terms of reverence and appeal. Nilsson Schmilsson is his finest hour in a career full of finest hours.
Decent enough hiii, few hideen bangers on there I was not expecting!
This was a treat.
I had the misfortune of having “Without You” running through my head from age 6-10. I hated it then and I hate it now. I’m curious if it was because it’s a particularly sticky song or just because I was young and impressionable. “Coconut” was an early novelty song in the vein of Ballroom Blitz and Monster Mash, only much much worse.
Boy, Harry Nilsson could do it all. And all from the cozy comfort of his morning robe, with a wink and a nod. I can see why the Beatles took to him. And why his music continues to weave its way through the fabric of our modern pop culture, cropping up in a Quentin Tarantino movie there, an LCD Soundsystem cover here, etc. I can leave “I’ll never leave you“ and “Without You” (not sure why this is the hit of the album when there are far better tracks in “Jump Into the Fire” and “Gotta Get Up”) otherwise great album.
Hold on, who is this? This is why I'm here for 1001 albums. I had no clue who this guy is. He's talented and a really good songwriter. Some ghostly, almost McCartney lines on some of his lyrics. I'm not surprised at all by the Beatles affiliation. What happened to him? I really enjoyed the sound. It's nothing groundbreaking, but again, thought I would have come across this artist by now, in one of my obsessive 70s music binges. Like finding a missing puzzle piece under the couch for that puzzle you've been working on. I liked it. 4/5
Un honnête album de rock tranquille. C'était sympa mais pas transcendant, dans le style Cat Stevens est quand même au dessus. J'ai bien aimé Without You cependant.
OMG Lime in the Coconut song. It has been years since I heard that song. Otherwise the album was good, in line with laidback 70s vibes
I agree with what a lot of people say about him being the American Beatle. He has that fun, whimsical, quirkiness to his music. I believe that is a harpsichord that I hear? Also he brings a lovely voice to the mix. I suppose short of a few standout songs, this album is something I would recommend to others with a similar taste, but would only listen to it when showing them or if it happened to be on the radio. Overall, very nicely made music. Perhaps a revisit in the future, this is only a first impression. Lime and the coconut ironically hurts this song after pop culture took ahold of it for so long. Actually, on second thought (god I’m bad at judging) I’m going to err on the side of a 4. I like this guy.
Reminds me of my childhood listening to music with my mom. The sounds are complex and robust and has a lot of great vocals.
7/10 Напомнило саундтрек к "стражи галактики", возможно там и были его песни. Некоторые треки мне знакомы. В целом что-то понравилось, некоторые были скучноваты.
Fun album that starts well but never is as good as that opening track.
*Track 1: Gotta get up* I knew this song from the tv show Russian doll and I recognized coconut too. loved the heavy piano. the upbeat songs were more memorable and I liked them but the slower ballads weren’t as good. i didn’t give my full attention so maybe I missed out on some of the songs.
fun album to listen to until you reach the last 4, even 5 songs… they are just not good. like i dont need some bozo telling me about lime and coconut for 3 minutes. before that last part a very decent album that, yea, is forgettable but not in a oh this album sucks forgettable. * Down * thinking about adding it to a playlist
I liked this album more than I thought I would. It had some fun songs and some more serious, somber ones. 4/5
A near perfect album. Nilsons many vocal stylings match the ever changing feel of each song on the album. From emotional ballads to funky experimental numbers, minimalist blues to hard rock and all done without feeling disjointed.
Good! Songs I knew but didn't know who were from. Just finished arcade fire and this guy is a better version of what they were trying to do. Folksy and great
buen album. vale la pena escucharlo. algunas muy buenas canciones.
This is one of my favourite albums. Nilsson was once deemed just to be a solo Beatle (since he worked with Lennon) but his music is a lot more. It is rocky and mellow and the same time and there is always some sense of longing. It's a perfect album for many moods. Favourite track: Too many! "Jump into the Fire" if I had to choose one.
This was a really unique album. A lot of different genres on it and almost every song was really catchy.
I loved this! Apple Music had it listed as rock but it felt more like pop to me. This was original and quirky, without being over the top. There was good variety to the songs and each song was strong. Also, what a voice! I'd come back to this album for sure.
Actually just listened to this a week or two before it came up. But I've been overlooking Harry Nilsson for too long.
pretty meh but an ok enough listen.
This was a really solid 4.
Yay!Was happy to hear this as it's from my childhood. I liked about 3 or 4 songs, esp when his voice is breathier like it is on The Point.
Early 70s experimental pop, with a few gems.
Well this was a pleasant surprise. This whole album is excellently produced, you really notice it in the first couple songs with all the different instruments popping in from all sides, and it sounds great. It was only when I got to the chorus of 'Without You' that i recognised the song, which apparently this is a cover version, but damn he really sells it. The highlight of the album for sure, but I couldn't really pick a weak track out. Maybe having 'Coconut' right after that is an odd choice, but it's a fun silly song so i can't stay mad at it.
Si vous aimez les Beatles vous allez aimer ça
hmmm yes okay! it’s cute and good and sweet and strong. love the moonbeam song idk if it’s the mood i’m in listening to this but i like that the most. coconut is not it. without you is cute. wish the writing was more meaningful throughout its cute tho.
Una ensalada. Raro disco y se rescata poco.
Interesting how a lot of people said it was very beatles vibes because thats the first thing i thought too! some interesting tunes, although i wouldnt listen to it myself on my daily basis, i think! Early in the morning very niceeee!
Amazing listen, hearing the origin of some modern greats is really interesting
This is awful, and now I also dislike the coconut song. None of this music needed to be recorded and it's a testament to the seventies that this urgently pointless music was tolerated. Be on the lookout for a really insightful song where a white dude asks why we can't just LISTEN to each other, man
Songs calculated to send Jacob into a rage
2 great songs. Interesting music.
Other than the occasional uplifting bass sequence i did not like this one bit
Loved it 3.5/5
Awesome name for an album. Plus it had the coconut/lime song and a few other bangers.
It was great! Heard some of his songs before but never knew the artist name.
A really weird album in a way I found fun and endearing. You can tell Harry is just making the kind of music that makes him happy and that’s contagious.
Whoa. I had no idea this album contained the earliest power ballad “Without You” and that the same guy sang “You put the lime in de coconut…” holy crap. I started listening to the album and was intending to write it off as another head scratcher on this list, but it’s at least a 3.5/5.
It’s solid, I find having coconut right after without you a weird sequencing choice but other than that it’s cool 4/5
baita som, musicas diversas
Skemmtileg plata, skringileg á köflum en ekki á slæman hátt.
I got interrupted listening to this but was so engaged that when I went back to listen again three days later I started from the beginning. I really enjoyed this. Before I had only really known Coconut and Without You - two songs which did not go together with the same person in my mind. This album built bridges between those two and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Didn't expect this to be my cup of tea only knowing Without You but totally blown away by it. I have to go, I need to put this on again
I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS
3 solid stars.
The songs are pretty great, you’ve probably heard a lot of them before, but didn’t know they were by Harry Nilsson. The coconut song, however, is maddening. The production on this record is great and is the highlight for me, since a lot of these songs kind of feel like kids songs. One final thought: All records should be 35-40 minutes long. It’s the perfect run time for a record. I think the constraint of timing on vinyl was a great thing - it forced artists to put their absolute best work on a record, no filler, and as a result many records felt more cohesive than records do now. Long live the LP length record.
An album and artist i really want to like, but just don’t. I like his voice and unpretentious persona but the songs do nothing for me.
The best voice in rock music.
Wow. Just brilliant. I had no idea.
Some catchy composition, lyrics are fairly bland and placing the meaning is difficult, repetitive songs across the whole album. Not my taste but some iconic tunes for a 52 year old album. Without you is by far the most popular track and displays the most musical complexity for me. I find it a compelling and emotional track however it just doesn't provide enough interesting ideas to keep me listening.
Woah 5/5! (later brought down, surprising but the later songs kind of drag into chaos)
Contiene With or Without you ... una de mis canciones favoritas. Los primeros acordes erizan la piel: preciosa voz, Harry Nilsson. Maldita Mariah Carey. También tiene otras canciones conocidas: Gotta Get Up, Coconut
American Beatle is apt as hell
3-4
Feels like this should be more well known
A great varied album from this artist. Knew more songs than I thought and the remainders were still solid and a worthy addition to the list.
Really liked this one. A lot of duds but the good ones really made up for them. "Jump into the Fire" is incredible. Cut out some of the weaker stuff and this could easily be a 5 star.
På en annen dag hadde dette kanskje vært en 2er, men humøret var riktig i dag. En morsom blanding av "Beatles"-esque musikk, ispedd litt mer humor. 🎵Put de lime in de coconut🎵🤯
This is the guy who did Me and My Arrow!! Album was nice overall, bt 2 & 6.
Pretty good. Good songwriting, good voice. Big fan
Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, Down, Without You (best song), Let The Good Times Roll, Jump Into The Fire (other best song) and I’ll Never Leave You. Alfa. Will definitely come back to it. Drums in Jump Into The Fire we’re amazing.
"American Beatle" his voice offends me a little. I like without you too much to give it a 2.
Some good songs on here, feels a little generic rock though. 3.5/5 FS: Down, Coconut, Fire, Never Leave
Yeah, it was ok. One or two memorable/recognisable tunes. Felt a bit kitsch and schmaltzy/gimmicky, even for 71. Ho hum.
A lot to like on here with only a little filler
Some unmistakable hits
I appreciate Nilsson dearly. Spicy hot take but Jump Into the Fire just really doesn't do it for me, I felt the 7 min length of it. Otherwise loved the album. Would go 4.5 if I could.
This was fine. I don’t think I’d ever heard Coconut in its entirety before and it is fun, if maybe a bit appropriative.
It is hard to believe that this is Nilsson's seventh mainstream release. As a somewhat blatant attempt to have mainstream success it works incredibly well. The three hits (Without You, Coconut and Jump Into The Fire) are so diverse that they give a good overview of his incredible skills. Add in The Moonbeam Song and you have a classic. Without You is arguably the first power ballad. Whether the credit goes to Richard Perry (producer) or a mature Nilsson, this is as good an album as Nilsson gave us and a great example of how awesome pop rock could be in 1971.
While I knew a bunch of these songs, I'd never listened to this album. Thought it was great. He clearly spent a lot of time listening to the Beatles and I think Billy Joel probably listened to this over and over. Even though there are a couple of hits here, I'm really surprised that he never really broke through in a big way.
Never heard this one before but the Beatles influence was clear as day. However he still brought a lot of himself here. It gets a 4 but I wonder if with more familiarity I’d give it a higher score.
Excellent early 70s rock album. Definitely see how he could be called the American Beatle. Most songs are great but really love “Gotta Get Up,” “Coconut,” and “Without You.”
Coconut.
Sometimes sweet, sometimes sad, sometimes funny, sometimes bad
Once again, utterly okay. Album cover reminds me of BeauFol 2.5
I hadn't thought about Harry Nilsson's music in years, but thanks to the Russian Doll TV show, his song, Gotta Get Up was upfront and center throughout the first season. I had thought of Nilsson more as a drinking buddy of John Lennon, and though I was aware of a lot of his songs, hadn't taken the time to listen to a complete album. I sometimes confuse Nilsson's music with Badfinger, and for good reason, they both definitely had a Beatlesque sound and the classic, Without You is written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans from Badfinger. Nilsson Schmilsson is the essential Harry Nilsson album and is the high point of his career. I enjoyed it and often wonder why I haven't listened to more of his music. Pretty good for a guy in a bathrobe on the cover.
Nilsson is an excellent songcrafter. He also has an amazing voice, which he famously destroyed in a moment of bravado hanging with John Lennon. Sometimes called the American Beatle, he certainly holds his own with this collection of songs. It’s a little varied and the styles kind of zig zag all over between rock n rock tracks, full on ballads, and oddities. Overall it’s a very enjoyable listen.
A surprise winner. The gentle start and ramp up to proper classic rock makes this an ideal morning album. I'm gonna add this to my "music for plants" playlist.
New artist to me, but the Beatles already did the same thing but better
Ni susta nit gusta
1. 2.5/5 2. 2/5 3. 2/5 4. 1,5/5 5. 2/5 6. 3/5 7. 3/5 8. 3/5 9. 3/5 10. 2/5 =3
Not great, not terrible 3,1
I think overall that was a nice listen and I definitely put it in my random one album a day list but, nothing stood out too too much to me. Favorite Tracks : ??? Rating : 3 / 5
Very good album... Unique things all around and not disappointed. Some exceptional tracks and other forgettable! Solid 3.5/5 Coconut
Some recognisable snogs there.
Both fine and funny. Adorable album!
wanna just put some line in the coconut
Contiene With or Without you ... una de mis canciones favoritas. Los primeros acordes erizan la piel: preciosa voz, Harry Nilsson. Maldita Mariah Carey. También tiene otras canciones conocidas: Gotta Get Up, Coconut
a few great tracks and a bunch of okay tracks
I think this guy was pretty cool. And staggering/swaying to the beat of a different drummer.
Amazing album! Nothing else like it!
Sweet Birthday Baby! I got into this album after listening to the opening track over and over again through Russian Doll and then discovered the rest of the album was full of killer tracks too. Maybe a bit of a generous 5 but as it’s on pretty regular rotation in my house seems only fair.
4/10
Pretty good
I don't mind this. No skips. Concise collection of songs that don't overstay their welcome
Got through my backlog with this one - some decent tracks - his overdubbed vocal thing is interesting. Coconut song is silly.
Schmilly. Some recognizable songs on this album, that I wasn’t expecting as I’m not overly familiar with this chap. But some fun tunes that’ll get you going Early in the Morning. Not my favourite record ever, but Gotta Get Up is an undeniable bop. I don’t know who decided the verb for ‘good times’ would be ‘roll’, but we’re rolling with it.
Pretty fitting that we got this album on a holiday Monday, definitely feels like cottage music! Had heard of Harry before but it was fun to connect a bunch of these familiar songs to the artist. Fun music but it feels like he is imitating other acts sometimes - Beatles, Beach Boys and Randy Newman specifically. Gotta get up is a banger for sure. Also a fan of Down and Without You (classic!). There weren't any songs that I didn't enjoy. Solid album that I will probably go back to!
This was pretty interesting. I've never heard his stuff before for the most part and I thought it was pretty good. Production quality is insane for 1971, maybe it's a remaster? It's not all good, and Jump into the Fire is downright bad, but definitely decent stuff. HE PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT AND DRINK IT ALL UP
3.7 Very Beatlesque but a little less timeless, some are not for me but Jump Into The Fire was a banger and if the rest of the album were like that it would have been in the 4s. Faves: Jump Into The Fire, I'll Never Leave You, Without You
I know way more of these songs than I realized.
Okay. Alternative/R&B
A fascinatingly eclectic collection of songs. The Spanish language ballad 'Si No Estas Tu', the new-age punk rock of 'Jump into the Fire', the reggae-inspired 'Coconut', the blues/R&B/rock vibes 'Down', and whatever 'Lamaze' would be considered. It's a regular Golden Corral of musical tastes, all prepared with a surprising level of excellence.
Album was delightful and fun. Just silly enough to be relaxed and poppy enough to have made a name for itself.
PREFS : Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, The Moonbeam Song, Down, Without You, Coconut, Jump Into the Fire MOINS PREF : Let the Good Times Roll
1. Gotta Get Up - Very peppy start to the album, can see why this was chosen as the opening track 2. Driving Along - Solid song, liked the second half of the song 3. Early In the Morning - It was ok, not sold 100% on this song 4. The Moonbeam Song - "Sun King" energy with the backing vocals 5. Down - Opening verse was solid, got very repetitive -- I really liked the back instruments 6. Without You - Beautiful orchestration 7. Coconut - She put the lime in the coconut 8. Let the Good Times Roll - Solid 9. Jump Into The Fire - 10/10 10. I'll Never Leave You - A quiet closer, a nice come down after the previous track Overall - Solid album with some high highs (opener Gotta Get Up and Jump In to the Fire), with some lows (Coconut), I still really enjoyed this album. 7.5/10
Russian Doll, Without You e fucking Lime in the Coconut. Absolute bangers.
4 stars for the music 1 star for the album cover
Der amerikanische Beatle. Ich bin zu jung dafür, aber man hört schon warum das gesagt wird. Klassischer 70er Sound, classic rock, blues und viele ruhige Nummern wie Without You, bei denen Nilssons Stimme gut zur Geltung kommt. Die Uptempo-Nummern wie Jump into the Fire machen Spaß und werden kaum langweilig. Speziell die Baseline finde ich sehr gelungen. Ohne dieses Album hätte ich nie von Lennons und Nilssons Lost Night erfahren. Darüber sollte jemand einen Roman schreiben.
Good bathrobe vibes
+ Without You Coconut
Many have covered "Without You", but perdonally I don't think that anyone has bettered the Nilsson version. Anumber of very commercial songs, e.g. "Gotta Get Up", and "Jump Into The Fire", plus the rather annoying "Coconut".
Very good songwriting! Enjoyed it from start to finish.
neat album
Meh, qualche canzone che richiama lo stile dei beatles la ho apprezzata, però in generale proprio non il mio genere di musica. Devo ammettere però che probabilmente un amante dei cantautori potrebbe apprezzarlo. Lavoro confezionato tutto sommato non male, ma non fatto per me
Faccio molta fatica ad apprezzare il cantautorato estero, e soprattutto è un album dimenticabile. Non mi ricordo nessuna traccia e non ho interesse nel riascoltarlo.
What a belter! Never heard of him before, but recognised Gotta Get Up straight away, and obviously Without You and Coconut. Had very little expectations for this but it’s class, a massive range of songs and generally all very good. I imagine most of these tracks would fit into a Wes Anderson film, which is fine by me. 4.5
Unexpectedly great, started pleasant enough but got better as it went on, with Coconut the highlight. Not my sort of music really so must be a great example of it. Without you is a bit much but its probably not wor Nilsson's fault it's been overplayed by others.
Less engaging as a whole than I thought it would be.
Had never heard of Harry Nilsson before but immediately recognised the opening song. I can see why he was called "The American Beatle". Overall thought this album was great and will listen to it again. Highlights: Gotta Get Up Down Without You Jump Into The Fire
Thought I hadn't heard of him before but instantly recognised the opening track. Feel like it must've been on an advert? Enjoyed this mostly though, thought the first half was much stronger 3.5 if I could but I'm feeling generous
Imagine the kind of person that doesn't rate this a 5
JUMP INTO THE FIRE!! WE CAN MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY!! WE CAN MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY!! WE CAN MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY!! WE CAN MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY!! Awesome, Harry. You crazy asshole. This guy totally did LSD with the Beatles. Let the Good Times Roll, you fucking coconut.
Going into this blindly and the first song is one I've definitely heard. Gotta Get Up, it's the song they used in the Russian Doll show. Without You is also a popular song. What the fuck! Coconut is his too?! "She put the lime in the coconut...."
American Beatle comparisons are accurate, but ‘Nilsson Schmilsson’ also takes you to unexpected places and is quite a diverse record. However, my overriding takeaways from this album are the visions and psychological trauma of Mariah Carey covering ‘Without You’ (which Nilsson himself covered here) and Dannii Minogue’s techno/trance version of ‘Coconut'. Nightmarish stuff.
Quite a few tracks that I recognised from various bits of popular culture, although I've never heard of the artist. Decent listen
Alright, some decent bits
Nice
Not bad, just a bit boring.
Pretty nice album
Just liked it
Ken Leeeeee! Tulibu dibu douchuuuuuuu!
Enjoyable pop album-although the back half has the hits, I found myself enjoying the front half slightly more. Impressed by the variety and creativity. Not much to say, just a solid experience all around. Will say coconut really has not aged well. Favorites include Gotta Get Up, the excellent Moonbeam Song, and Jump Into the Fire.
A great singer songwriter at the apex of his craft.
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2.8
3/5
He is a strong composer and performer, no doubt. Some nice songs on this album.
I knew more songs than I expected
I thought I'd never heard of this artist until I heard one banging tune from my childhood. An album of two halves for me the beginning tracks (up to and including Coconut) were great but after that he seemed to change his style and I didn't like it.
I didn't have any expectations going into this album, but was surprised by the quality. It's not the top most memorable record, but definitely an enjoyable one for me. Pretty varied as well.
Nilsson Schmilsson. Meh.
3.5 stars. Musically this is interesting. Wandering folk at times catchy and at times trippy. Goofy lyrics that knock the seriousness don't really align with the impressive instrumental writing. Standout is the piano-drive "Gotta Get Up"
Pretty fun album, romantic song and a fun one with lime in the coconut.
I am actually surprised this album has such high ratings… everyone has a different ear for music I guess
It wasn't really my thing, but there were a few songs I thought were cool.
The Beatles we have at home
Was not really feeling the first 5 tracks of the album, but the 2nd half was very strong. 'Without You' is a beautiful love song, 'Coconut' is also a classic and I liked 'Jump Into The Fire'. 4/5
Pleasantly surprised by this! Never heard of Harry Nilsson before, but the whole album held up very well. Also sounds very well produced and sounds great to me! Perhaps a weak 4, as there aren't any particular songs that I can say "I really like that one", but all of them were simply pretty good!
Am i stuck at wedding in Palm Spring doomed to repeat the same day over and over?! After having no clue who Harry Nilsson is, I was surprised to here to the song from Palm Springs. Not only that but after wondering where I've heard "Jump into the fire" I found out it's in Goodfellas! Such a weird album, after the very good and "såsig" ballad of "Without you" comes "Coconut" with a fake Jamaican dialect?!?! This album kept me on my toes and it was never boring it has many tracks with potential to become favorites
GODDDDDDDDDD this is so good harry seems like he would have been fun to hang out with. after this I started listening to the Popeye soundtrack, and all his demos are really fun. I love his voice
Album you need to listen to a few times since it sounds like it's 3-4 different artists made it. I always enjoy listening to it.
What the hell is this record? Nilsson starts the record off sounding like Billy Joel, the next thing I know he’s belting out a big ballad, then literally on the next track… the Coconut song. Weird, eclectic, maybe well crafted, but inconsistent and does not hang together. An extra star because the Muppets covered “Coconut”.
A little bit of everything. I want to rate it higher and then I think about the moonbeam song.
For probably the second time in this challenge, I had to listen to an album almost immediately after finishing it. I had no idea that some of these songs were the same person let alone on the same album. I think, with more listening, that this one could seriously become a 5 for me, but it's not quite there yet. It's an eclectic collection of songs, but it somehow all works.
I paid very little attention to this album as I was driving around. Honestly, I was unfair to it. I will give it two stars because nothing stood out enough to catch my attention. That's pretty mean of me! Sorry Harry Nilsson!
Upon first looking at this album I started laughing...why is this thing on her. This desheveled man with one of the funniest (possibly first) jokes "Nilsson Schmilsson" but there are a few songs on here that classics I have heard on countless movies and shows. Namely Gotta Get Up, Without You, and Coconut. I can't say where I heard them but I know they have been used a bunch. There was a lot of variety on this album even though it is called Rock. Enjoyable end to the week.
Nilsson is one of those classic songwriters that I knew would be all over this list, like Paul Simon. Can’t remember if we had another from him yet? This one’s pretty great though, some really nice tracks. Loved the opener, and of course we all know “Coconut,” I had no idea it was his song though. Lana Del Rey mentions one of his songs on her new album, kind of a cool coincidence on the timing, but that track isn’t on this one. Still, I dig it! Favorite tracks: Gotta Get Up, Coconut, Down, Early in the Morning, Jump into the Fire. Album art: I’m guessing that’s Harry, chilling in a bathrobe. The title’s nice and self-deprecating. It’s a simple pic, black and white, but I like it. 4/5
Some really great songs I’d never heard.
The sound of cheese.
Smart, funny, sorta sweet and plenty kooky, never bloated or banal. If you prefer Lennon’s honest wit be matched by Macca’s precious whimsy, look no further than this best-of-both-worlds. In short, everything a good pop/rock record is and should be. Standout Tracks: Gotta Get Up, Without You, Coconut, Jump Into the Fire
Never heard of Nilsson before, being a fan of the Beatles this was a pleasant surprise, really good album, deserves to be on the list and will make my frequent rotation.