Reviews (page 13 of 15)
Solid
Few goodies. Lotta meh.
Пара бопов! Семидесятые, еее
Good tunes. Enjoyed. Though the discordance between Without You and Coconut is rather jarring.
Boring but in a cozy way, Nilsson gave less cutesy than I expected. There are no badly winking cuts, just music that pulls you in. Teaching the uninclined listener how to hear a record is a tricky thing, but Nilsson Schmilsson did it mostly. The balance of experimentalism with the form of later songs fell slightly flat for me, but again: uninclined.
Quirky clever bastard. A magic voice and a magic brain.
Me sorprendió, no lo conocía, pero al parecer si algunas canciones, me gusta la onda parecida a algún material de los Beatles
I've listened to my fair share of alcohol-fueled, late-night recording sessions that yield both brilliance and nonsense. Harry Nilsson's Nilsson Schmilsson, an album that features Nilsson's signature angelic voice and a healthy dose of debauchery, is no exception. There's no denying the genius behind tracks like "Without You," which showcases Nilsson's remarkable vocal range and ability to convey emotion through his voice alone. However, the album's collaborations with John Lennon during his infamous "Lost Weekend" period, such as "You're Breakin' My Heart," also demonstrate Nilsson's ability to work with other great musicians to create something truly special. The track combines Nilsson's playful lyrics with Lennon's production skills to create a song that's both catchy and slightly off-kilter. But it's "Jump Into the Fire" that steals the show, thanks in part to me knowing it's the background track to the Henry Hill coke scene in Goodfellas. The song's pounding beat and Nilsson's frenzied vocals captured the madness and chaos of that scene perfectly, and it's hard not to feel a surge of adrenaline when listening to it, even without watching the movie. Overall, Nilsson Schmilsson is an album that's as eccentric and idiosyncratic as its creator. Nilsson's voice is the star of the show, but the album's eccentricities and nods to other notable figures in music history give it a charm that's hard to resist.
Meh
lots of songs ive heard from movies and shows that i didnt know were from him
Really liked it, he really sounds like the beatles.
I get why he was a one hit wonder. Some songs were good others were meh not music for me
Not what I was expecting, but some of it grew on me. Definitely has a Beatles feel to it, and as I read up on the artist, found out that he was very close to the Beatles! It’s a little too pop for me, but I really enjoyed the 3rd song, Early in The Morning, and added it to my favourites list! Also didn’t realize this is the guy that sings “coconut”. That was a shocker when it came out! Apparently this was a fave of my Aunt LuAnn’s. Makes it a little more interesting when you can picture someone you know Jammin to it.
expected this guy to have a deeper voice lol songs were mostly pretty catchy, first song in particular. this album was a good listen, that seven minute song could have been shorter though.
I did not really like this album. None of the songs were very memorable other than the singles Without You and Coconut. It didn't seem to really hit any emotion very well and when it tried to be funny it just came off as awkward. Also the singing in Coconut feels weirdly racist.
Loved it
3.5
Really good
This wasn't quite as good as I had been expecting.
I knew more of these songs than I was aware. I was a fan of the diversity of the songs- they weren’t similar and were all different in some way, which made it exciting to listen. The length of each song and the overall album were perfect.
This kind of melodic pop is my wheelhouse - leading off with "Gotta Get Up" really sets the mood of the album - I'm not often a fan when the best track is the opening track but it was the right call here. Overall it's just a bit of hit and miss, but the best is really really good - including the opening track, "Without You" (which is completely overwrought, overblown, and works perfectly) and "Let the Good Times Roll" The novelty hit "Coconut" is a bit of a throwaway for me. pass. A few songs are just average (I'd rather pass on his louder stuff e.g. "Jump Into The Fire") but every one of them still conveys that same mood - overall the album is musically interesting enough to give a few almost Broadway-esque melodic turns but is obviously accessible enough to have been a huge hit. Even with the few hiccups, the *hit* parts of this record are so perfect that it ranks a very strong 4. 8/10 4 stars
Too many songs on the album. Some great his, but lots of misses. Would go back and relisten to a handful of songs
Trodde mer på den här plattan. Ganska okej i alla fall.
Listened Before? N I don't know how, but I had never heard of this guy before. What an interesting story. He also appears to be a pretty good singer, so that's a good thing. I enjoyed the album. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Gotta Get Up
"Jump into the fire" is pretty cool, but the rest is a bit meh
Good name, some classic emotional hits there
I blame him for Sufjan Stevens, you know.
What a talented dude. The compositions are all great
Everybody's Talkin' is one of my standards, one of the best film songs ever. I know nothing of Harry Nilsson beyond that. How did I let this happen? Thank you so much for this listen. I guess I perceived him as a soft pop one hit wonder. There is so much more depth here. Usually I say "there's a good reason I haven't heard this before". I can't find the reason here. A fun, diverse, well performed album. Not the magic of Everybody's Talkin', but real good shit. Even Without You sounded better tonight (that's been on my overstuffed shelf of "parent shit music"). But that said, I still had no idea that Harry Nilsson was behind it. Or Coconut!?! How did this all get past me? It doesn't happen often, but this is what I signed up for. Once in a while an album blindsides you. Keeps you on this ride for another hundred.
I didn't know this man's name at all, then the first track on the album is a song I really like! I had thought for years that it was by some more recent indie band or something. Also "Coconut." It was a surprise. This is the kind of 70s music I usually like, but with more piano and I think more... sadness? Wistfulness? Weirdness? I liked "Gotta Get Up" (of course) and "Jump Into the Fire," which has an excellent instrumental break towards the end. Many were good. I will return to this one.
YOU PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT AND TAKE IT ALL ROUND
An old fave.
this is very silly and also very great. I love the whiplash going from a goofy little song to something tender and sweet. best tracks: gotta get up, without you. coconut
Very decent 3.5
Harry Nilsson, what a character. All sorts of styles are presented by him here, all done beautifully. His gorgeous rendition of Badfinger's "Without You" being immediately followed by the zaniness of his self-penned "Coconut" tells you all you need to know.
So silly. Classic.
This was better than I expected it to be. There are some real gems to be found here.
Es verdad que suena mucho a The Beatles
Гарри Нильссон умудряется подражать звучанию Битлз и в то же время быть совершенно оригинальным в своих мелодиях. Его любовные песни одни из лучших, что я когда-либо слышал, может не в плане лирики, но в плане музыки точно - она трогает до глубины души и просто звучит красиво. Ну и его прекрасный голос идеально дополняет мелодичную картину всего альбома. (7.5 - 8)
Fun
You put the lime in the coconut
Okay
I used to think Harry Nilsson was dull: overplayed, ploddy, a bit McCartney-esque. It makes sense, his songs feel tuneful but touch repetitive; simple and easily conceived. Nilsson's dressing gown schtick supports this view that he doesn't strain for his work - although I believe this to be affectation. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this album. I'm perhaps the right age. There's good bluesy elements, a kind of sloppy, well-arranged rock n roll, it sounds like someone enjoying making music and it runs off. When the things over you miss it and that's the sign of a good album
One of my favorite albums
I wasn't sure what to expect here. Nilsson is a name I'm very familiar with, but I couldn't have named a single one of his songs if you asked me before listening to this. I just know he used to party hard with John Lennon. But at least four of the songs on this album I know well and like, just didn't realize they were Nilsson. Jump Into the Fire is a banger, Coconut is a bit of a novelty song but is impossible not to like, and as much as Without You brings back memories of 70's easy listening on my parent's stereo, it really is a great song and a great performance. The interesting thing is the variety of styles - none of these songs sound alike at all. I really enjoyed this. 4 stars.
4.5
Nothing very compelling. It seemed like an average pop album. I give credit for the influence of different cultures on some songs.
Really enjoyed this. Some great songs on here
This album was dope
I thought I liked it but then it became background noise 3/5
Ehh turned it off
It is okay, but after all, there are plenty of similar... This is not a unique album, I do not feel to add it to my fav albums list. You know, when you don't want to skip the song on the radio, but don't want to shazam it.
I'm shocked at how many great songs that aren't "hits" are on this album. Really fantastic writing and songs.
Very traditional and too-much-common pop song from the 70s/80s. Maybe he was a pioneer somehow at that time, but today is one of the blandest music I've ever listened to.
Not a bad 70’s trip. 3/5
This is a really random album. It started off as a 2/5.. it was very delicate and I was finding it hard to engage with a lot of it. But then you have Without You, which is a sudden weird burst of passion and energy, then you have that followed by the quirky and upbeat Coconut. And from there you have some genuine stand-outs. Jump Into the Fire has some jams, and I'll never leave you is really interesting and weird and quite heartfelt. Harps and everything, violins. I really like it. So there's actually loads of variation across this whole album. It's a real mishmash.
coconut banger
Not listened to this album for years - had forgotten how upbeat it is (since everyone always just remembers Without You)
Before even knowing the history I heard the Beatles. Very talented musician, and now I know where a few more of those famous songs come from.
I was pleasantly surprised by this, it was great, sometimes weird but great
Man this album absolutely rocks!
I wasn’t totally sure about this one until “jump into the fire” came on, which is an awesome song. Many other good ones too- Nilsson deserves to be better known than he is.
Like the The Beatles or Paul McCartney but annoying. Best song: Early in the Morning (I dig the bluesy vibe). Worst song: Coconut (just awful, play on repeat to make your neighbors question their sanity).
Really stellar and beyond his time.
Not too much contrast to other albums on the list, one 5/5 song doesn't do enough
Trodde faktiskt han hade skrivit Without you, och så är det Badfinger. Habilt, men nä.
Det kommer ju med lite skitlåtar av bara farten men det får man ta. Bra gjort, Harry.
Hadn't listened to it before. Great voice!!
It’s alright innit? Gotta Get Up and Without You are all timers.
Jinglourious songwriting and acerbic wit.
I wasn't really expecting to like this especially when I saw the country tag, but it was pretty alright. Nilsson's voice is definitely underappreciated. Fave track(s): Gotta Get Up
The stellar and diverse production on this record can’t distract from the overwhelming lack of engaging songwriting. It’s as though Nilsson doesn’t know how seriously to treat this record, jolting between sincere reflections and downright bizarre affectations in the space of the same track. His reputation as one of the Beatles’ favourite songwriters makes sense from a production standpoint but ultimately the songs on this album seldom leave an impression.
Culturally interesting in general but also ragged/rococo round the edges and overstuffed productionwise. Did we need tubas and glockenspiels and xylophones and .. and ... and?. "Without You" into "Coconut" must be one of the more significant segues in all of '70s pop-rock, manifesting two of that lurid decade's worst tendencies – outright mawkishness and excessive belief in its own cleverness, respectively (though the latter shows that HN coulda been a contender as a crooner). Today, "Coconut" is no better than a novelty track, and not a particularly good one. "Moonbeam Song" is just about the best cut – lovely that one (though likening it to Taoist poetry is a bit much, editors). "Let the Good Times Roll" is utterly forgettable. "Jump Into the Fire" is very cool and the only thing that sounds remotely edgy, and not just for the Goodfellas inclusion, but rather the rollicking drummy and hitching guitar close-out. One knows all the right people were present at the creation and no doubt it was a fun ride for many of them – larkiness may be the album's dominant effect. Certainly HN had all the right mates (starting with Lennon), but the sunny-funny quality reads today like an inside joke not all that worth knowing. Nor does one feel particularly compelled to go explore the rest of his catalog. The ultimate 3.5 but rounding down mainly to be contrarian.
There are some absolute bops on here. Some of which I consider all time classics. A lot to like. Most of this stems from Nilsson’s unique charisma.
iwhtout ouy
I've waiting to hear this album on here, but It's hard to even know where to begin talking about it. I've become big fan of Nilsson in recent years and this album represents him so well- in every charming, messy and fascinating way. But... I mean, it's a lot to digest. My thought right off the bat was that this was probably a 4. But really, this album is everything that the absolute best, best albums are. It's musically adventurous, technically gorgeous, effortlessly endearing, and with an ear for pop songcraft that very few artists can touch. Nilsson also is also slightly off his rocker, which is probably the secret sauce behind the whole thing. There are pieces to this album that absolutely should not work together, but he makes them work. That's some kind of mad genius. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): I'll Never Leave You, Jump into the Fire, Without You, The Moonbeam Song, Gotta Get Up, Down, Driving Along, Early in the Morning, Coconut, Let the Good Times Roll
Fun and enjoyable listen! Starts with a spark and then kinda dies down for a bit. I'd never heard without you before, but felt compelled to belt the words to the chorus even though I didn't know them. And coconut is just wonderful! Favorite: down, without you, coconut!! Least favorite: early in the morning, moonbeam song
I respect him, but I just can’t get into the song writing. Too much like Randy Newman.
Some bops (Early in the Morning, Down, Let the Good Times Roll) mixed in with some duds (Gotta Get Up, Coconut). Overall very deserving of a listen. 3 cups of coffee out of 5 ☕☕☕
this was yucky.
Wasn't sure about this at first. But then I put de lime in de coconut, drank it all up, and was satiated.
hahahah epic lots of recognizable tunes and its kind of funny hhah coconut
My favorite song was Coconut!!
Excelente
Delighted to learn the song from Russian Doll was old! I knew several of these but had no idea it was him. Listened all the way through several times!
I know this is an important album, and the musicianship is good. Just not my cup of tea. 2
I have never heard of Harry Nilsson, but what an awesome voice. Not knowing anything of him or his music before listening, I am very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed.
I liked this one, 3 and 2/3rds.
I liked this i’m going 3.4
I liked this. This is a collection of Rock and Pop tunes that very often sound like the Beatles, without blindly copying their formula. Most songs don't sound like the others, and I can forgive the odd white-man-playing-the-blues(tm) track if there is a lot of variation otherwise. The biggest song is undoubtedly Without You. Mostly good stuff throughout. 4/5
Great album all around. Songs are timeless and don’t sound like typical early 1970s pop.
All-time great album
Cool album; sounds a bit like the Beatles sometimes, but with it's own twist. Without you and Coconut are my favourites. I see a lot of people loving Jump into the Fire; that one isn't really my jam though.
Zabavan pop-rock album od Nilsona Šmilsona.
kinda slow for me, some interesting tracks
Outside of "Everybody's Talkin'", I'm not very familiar with Harry Nilsson's work, but I really enjoyed this album. They lyrics and instrumentation were both great, and the songs were really well arranged. This isn't the type of music I typically gravitate towards, so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
1971 - Rock; Pop; Pop rock; Soft rock; Baroque pop
Without casting a value judgment here, this album feels way ahead of its time, in humor, master, instrumentation. I didn’t really like it that much, but a very strange time capsule to behold
meh.
Nice surprise! Only familiar with Coconut prior to this. Nilsson’s voice is special. The songs were fairly diverse and quirky in their arrangements. Gotta Get Up reminded me of Billy Joel.
Beautiful
He hung out with the Beatlies ddin't he. So no surprise the best of this sounds like early solo McCartney. The worst of it sounds like....Without You. Being less than generous because that song is unlistenable to, it's a two.
lime in the coconut is from this album lmao didnt really get into the rest of it not even sure how to classify it genre wise
Very gentle. Played like the Beatles mixed with genesis
High but low momenrs
Good album, got some jammers
Not bad but all over the place.
really good
Great album with lots of good songs and occasional less good songs
right from the first few notes of "gotta get up," i knew how pleasant and lovely this album was going to be! it's a charming and easy listen. there's nothing complicated here! i adore it, and i listened to it at least six times before writing a review. "without you" is the cornerstone of the album: it's beautiful and grabs at your heart, and nilsson's voice is so tender. i couldn't determine if it was on purpose, but i noticed multiple songs had an interesting intro. the stalled car sound in "driving along" or the heart thumping in "jump into the fire". also--what an absolutely cute album title in "nilsson schmilsson"!
This was a really intriguing album! I would say that the over-arching musical genres of this album are folk, rock, pop, and a bit of singer songwriter, but it is hard to reduce the album to that. Harry Nilsson is clearly very open to trying things, as there is a lot of musical diversity, creativity, and genre hopping going on here. I would say he's experimental in his own right, just not experimental in the same way someone like Pink Floyd might be. Practically everyone knows "Coconut", and may just not know it's Harry Nilsson. Well, the rest of the stuff on this album is just as entertaining, unique, and at times, just as quirky. This album was just incredibly fresh and pleasant to listen to when compared to music of the times, but all while still being very easy to listen to and accessible.
I actually really like his voice, although I think it was much better used on another album – a little touch of Nilsson in the night. My folks had that album and I always liked his vulnerable timbre and that little warble. If that had been the album of choice, I would’ve been a little kinder but I just found this a bit of a bore. It would have been a 2.5, slap bang in the middle, but I’m all Nilssoned out.
Liked it
I do not know if I like this album mostly because it is good or mostly because it has a fun name.
Loved it! Great start to finish!
Bangers
Fine album, with few classics.
A bit too tame for My taste though very cohesive
Without you великолепна; конспекты по физике великолепны; идея добавлять демо в альбомы великолепна
A delightful album! I didn't think I knew Harry Nilsson but turns out I knew a few of these songs, especially "Coconut" -- such a great, fun song! Lots of strong pop songwriting with a 70's rock sound and a Beatlesque feel to a lot of the songs. Nilsson can write and sing in a variety of styles -- the album kept surprising me by changing tone but I think it holds together nicely as one album. He's a charismatic performer and a joy to listen to. I liked his riffing in the second half of "Early in the Morning," the way he croons the word "crap" at 0:43 on "The Moonbeam Song," and every second of his singing on "Coconut." The 7-minute "Jump Into the Fire" caught me by surprise too. It's a helluva rocker and there's a desperation to his wailing as he tries to convince a lover that they can make each other happy. I'm excited to listen to more Harry Nilsson. With such a diverse collection of great songs on this album, he must have a lot more on other albums too.
I've heard this name before but never really listened to the music. To me at times it's like Beatles-y in writing, structure, and production. Which is a good thing! I like the seemingly random production elements - like the sound of machinery?!? in the start of "Driving Along". The songs felt short to me but they were all around the standard ~3:00 minutes in duration. Maybe that's a sign that I was enjoying it! Highlights: "Gotta Get Up" - overall nice song and i love the wacky ending. "Let the Good Times Roll" - big fan of letting good times roll here. "Early in the Morning" feels like a fever dream to me. Just comes across as a short weird repetitive vignette (in a good way!) Funny album title!
What a impressive musician! You can definitely see how Harry Nilsson influenced the Beatles and many other bands with this album.
For someone I'd never heard of, I was surprised how much of Harry Nilsson's music I knew. (The synchs! The covers!). The album artwork and title - while playful - point to the fact that Mr Nilsson lacked a coherent brand strategy. This could make a great WARC paper. (Short but covering many genres, this was a great listen).
I couldn't remember the name but then as I listened to the album, I realised that I have unknowingly listened to Mr Nilsson via a drunk Bridget Jones and repeated watches/listens to the Reservoir Dogs film and soundtrack. Can tell why he was known as the 'American Beatle' - hear a lot of solo/Wings-era McCartney in there. Also, some Ben Folds Five in the opening track. It crisscrosses a lot of styles, but it's not a jarring listen to play it all the way through. Each track is tight and a delight to hear.
The transition from ‘without you’ to ‘Coconut’ must be the biggest change in tone of any album on the 1001 list. Love the out-tro to ‘jump into the fire’. Overall, really enjoyed it, great full album listen.
Some good classics here
(Happy Halloween) You put da lime in da coconut. Don't care. It's boring and I didn't win the Binding of Isaac run I was doing while this was playing in the background. More like Nilsson Smellshit. Ha. Great album commentary as usual. On a more serious note: I don't know about this one. Nothing caught my attention here except for the "Coconut" song, which is a delightful level of stupid that I'm a sucker for. I don't even get the Beatles comparisons.. just because it's pop from the late 60s - early 70s doesn't immediately make this guy the "American Beatles". Also as a sidenote: I wish I got something spookier for Halloween. Y'know? Give me "Tinderbox" by Siouxsie & The Banshees, any Joy Division album.. Or Crazy Frog's 2009 cult-classic "Everybody Dance Now". Now that's a terrifying one.
It puts the lime in the coconut, I guess.
I spent about half this album wondering why I recognized his name until I got to the lime & coconunt song (simply called “Coconut”, apparently!), which was like somebody slapped me. What’s crazy is the rest of the thing sounds nothing like that! Most of the rest of the album sounds like the halfway point between Beatles and Elton John, it’s great! Seriously, I wish I could explain better what it is about this that’s like, similar to Beatles and other late-60s brit acts like Kinks, Monkees etc, but different in a way that I liked way more. Like it incorporates blues a lot more, maybe?
Empty brain day. Nothing to say, nothing to do. (The reviewer, not the artist).
Good album, Inter songs, has some humor in his lyrics, wrote some songs that became hits for others
Gotta get up is simply an amazing song. I also like Jump Into The Fire, it was in the shaun white snowboarding wii game soundtrack and was FIRE. Coconut is terrible. Otherwise an average sounding album 7/10
Generally enjoyed it
didn’t think i’d like it at all, you can’t judge an album by its cover.
Middle of the road. Some good songs, some skippable. Gotta Get Up is fun. Without You and Coconut are a bit annoying
Without You is a fine fine song. Nilsson has a great voice and there are some cool songs on here I'd never heard before.
I really like Harry Nilsson, he seems like he was a real cool guy
Vraiment divertissant, je ne m'attendais pas à grand chose mais honnêtement peu de moments faibles.
This album was a breath of fresh air. It is absolutely popular music. It was absolutely a grammy nominated album back in the early 1970’s. It has the song Coconut on it. It does ballads next to seven minute rock songs. As an album it hops around ideas, but still seems to mesh well. You would think none of this would work, but it does. This overly large, goofy, at times, cheesy album belongs on this list. Listen to it! I mean, you have to, you're doing this list. But! Listen!
A couple of GREAT tracks, but overall not wildly impressed.
voice a bit annoying after a while, but nice vibes and good instrumentals!
How did I miss this. One of the best albums ever created
Side 1 is an onslaught of weenie songs that's near almost impossible to listen to. Side 2 kicks off with another weiner: "Without You" . On that one he shows that he can sing, but I hate the song. Coconut is a fun novelty song - weenie but fun. He thankfully keeps away from the hotdog stand for a few songs but returns for the finale. I couldn't make it through the last song.
He certainly had a spectacular and versatile voice. His version of Without You is a memorable early 70s radio staple. I would question his selection on some of the songs he covers, for example, Let The Good Times Roll.
Nilsson has shown that he can put out high quality material like Everybody’s Talking (Theme from Midnight Cowboy) but this album is just classic dreck with songs like Without you and Coconut. Even the Spanish version Si no estas is pure shmaltz.
Classic 4/5
interesting
Quirky cool soft rock
Already knew I loved this album. 'Jump into the Fire' is just an all-time great song. Really great songwriting and fun songs. Standout tracks: Gotta Get Up, Without You, Coconut, Let the Good Times Roll, Jump into the Fire
Slow start strong middle lime coconut living without you
What a pleasant album to listen to. Very enjoyable tracks and good vibes all around. Favorite track: Jump Into the Fire
Better than expected from the guy who cursed the world with the coconut song.
really enjoyed the instrumentation and practical effects though some of the songs felt like they dragged on Really liked "without you" Did not know Harry Nilsson wrote "coconut"
nice, a little quirky, a little fun
Wasn’t sure what to expect and yet it all seemed familiar. Didn’t know he’s the lime in the coconut guy. All ok I suppose and yet I’ll never deliberately listen to it again in my life. So I guess I can live, if living is without it.
really enjoyed this one, took me back to the summer of 74’ when i wasn’t born yet! oh to go back to the days of not existing :’)
Awesome
This album is pretty essential to anyone who cares about 70s pop culture. "Jump Into the Fire" and "Coconut" made their names later in prominent film soundtracks ("Goodfellas" and "Reservoir Dogs" respectively), and "Without You" might be one of his biggest hits. It was written originally by members of Badfinger, but Nilsson's gifted (and some say wasted) voice really enhances it in a way that I'm not sure the original writers could have replicated.
Without You is so wonderful you'd buy the album just for that. Then you get this eclectic mix from The Beatles favourite singer (and favourite band). Jump Into The Fire is a great song that features the that bass legend, Herbie Flowers in one of his finest appearances. The whole album is breathtaking.
Man was just in a silly goofy mood
Coconut—>put the lime in the coconut!
Awesome. It's like a 1970s version of Ween crossed with Richard Dawson.
Surprisingly good album. Had heard a few of the more well know hits before, but generally it was solid front to back. 4/5
enjoyable
This is another case of an album almost doing stuff that I like, but not quite reaching it, but this album is far better than the usual line up that does something similar. A lot of the songs just sound very manic, which has its place, but sometimes its hard to listen to, not in like a depressing way, but just like how a lot of stuff doesn't resolve how you want it to, and that's usually the whole song. Top tier album name, though. Its also weird hearing "Coconut" and realizing you knew a song off an album you had never heard of by an artist you had never heard of.
Fun album. Didn't love all the songs.
Førstesangen er helt rå, og så er det litt varierende videre. Men wow.
KEN LEEEEE. Diba diba dout uuu.
So many great songs on this album! 4/5
Decent, nice guitar riffs
Coconuts, fun album, very versatile and funny at times, Without You is a banger.
Didn’t know this was the coconut and can’t live guy. Interesting overdubs, on the verge of experimental. Loved the bass on jump into the fire.
“Early in the Morning” had a neat sound. “Down” is catchy. LOL the lime in the coconut song! “Jump into the Fire” probably favorite.
Absolute Classic!
I was nominally familiar with Harry Nilsson going into this — but here's one of those artists of whom I knew more of his material than I realized. In addition to "Coconut" and "Without You" (I'm most familiar with Heart's cover from their "Magazine" album), it's apparent Nilsson's influence is huge. Hard to tell who influenced who in some instances, but from McCartney-styled vocal melodies to Beach Boys harmonies, I also heard some Rundgren in there and imagine Ween listened to Nilsson as well. This is pretty inventive, non-formulaic pop that features as many song drafts as it does full-fledged songs (IMO), but that's all the more reason to admire the final product. This is cool stuff.
Yeah, this is a fun album and it was nice to hear it again. I like how eccentric and playful Nilsson is (e.g. the goofy bass on Jump into the Fire). And the dude can sing. His take on Without You is the best. I didn't care for Let the Good Times Roll, though. Anyway, solid album. Probably more of a 3.5 for me, but let's round it up, I'm feeling generous.
I'm not at all familiar with Harry Nilsson. Or so I thought for the first four songs and then Without You hit, followed by Coconut and of course I've heard Harry Nilsson. As the album progressed I realized it was only the first few songs I didn't know. This is more of a statement about early 1970s radio rather than me being a Harry Nilsson fan. He's good and there are some things that aurally pleased me like that bass line on Jump Into the Fire. I'm always a bit thrilled when I dig a bass line because I have a hard time actually hearing the bass. Fun little drum solo too in that song that went on way longer than a typical drum solo, which I thoroughly enjoyed. All in all a number of nostalgic songs from my childhood but artistically I felt the album in its entirety was kind of like Harry's bathrobe on the album cover. I mean it's fine, but it doesn't wow me.
Ah Nilsson, so hard to pin down. How serious at times, how frivolous at others. Do you even enjoy this musician lark? Because you don’t sound like you are having as much fun as a pop star should be.
Easy listening on a Friday morning!
Very interesting songs, pleasant to listen to. The lime with the coconut song was oddly catchy. I would listen to his stuff again and further explore his discography.
Sjukt gøy!
Heard a lot of these songs before and often
I usually like this kind of music but i'm just not feeling it
I really enjoyed this listen! Harry Nilsson has a great, clear tone of voice. Good variety and an overall whimsical vibe
He has a very easy to listen to voice and the music really complimented that.
Kind of easy listening, nothing exciting but nothing offensive. It was fine!
I've heard and re-enjoyed "Gotta Get Up". It's a good upbeat song that gets you ready for... not a great album.
What a songwriter he was. Great stuff
Great Chill Album
Never heard of this guy. Nilsson Schmilsson is a great name for an album though. Without You is a song I’ve heard before. THIS GUY DOES THE LIME IN THE COCONUT SONG?
Really cool album. Actually never heard about Harry Nilsson and there’s deffo more great music to discover there!
Good tracks on this album!
Every time I listen to Harry Nilsson I think — I should listen to more Harry Nilsson.
Second half is better but don't know why I'd listen to this over dozens of other singer songwriter albums
Nice! 😀
it has its moments but maybe just not my thing
I've always loved this album, it was on the record player a lot during my teen years. Great voice, great variety of tracks and some real classics in there.
Harry Nilsson was an odd and wonderful artist, this is a great album. You know these songs, even if you've never heard of Harry.
👌👌👌👌
Excellent! Surprised I hadn't even heard of this one before. Playful, fun pop-rock with some very clever lyrics.
It’s ok, felt average-to-good until I got to the famous “Lime in the coconut” song
Хороший мелодичный альбом. Не знал, что я слышал часть композиций этого музыканта.
Didn’t do much for me and Without You made me think of Peep Show, but quite enjoyed the rhythm section and riffs on Jump Into The Fire. That’s about it. Seventies indulgence.
I had to double check to make sure that I was listening to the right album. This is a mess. It sounds as though it is unfinished. Most of the songs remind me of nursery rhymes. Without You is a shocker.
Pretty good, schmitty good. Segall Smeagol is also worth a listen
I loved this so much, very unexpected. 8.5/10
I had heard of this album because of coconut being the end song of reservoir dogs but I had never listened to the whole thing. Safe to say I was surprised by how many hits and catchy songs were on this. Never knew all of these were Harry Nilsson let alone all on one album. 4.5/5
Cute
Quirky but in a good way. Album starts with a couple shirter songs that I wish were just a little longer. Then you're hit by a masterpiece cover of Without You which is followed by the goofiest song on this entire album Coconut. It's a little weird but I like it.
Messy people make great albums.
Great album
This album was...confusingly good? Really liked the whimsical songwriting and weird melody lines. Is this where the lime in the coconut bit started? Suddenly I understand why all of my classmates' Boomer parents were obsessed with this song. It's perfect meme material but before the internet really existed. Gotta Get Up gets the fave track award just for the cheerful jauntiness alone. Overall a solidly enjoyable album. Didn't love every single track but would definitely revisit.
Was not familiar with Harry Nilsson until Russian Doll. Or so I thought. Several tracks on here I was familiar with. All round a fun listen with lots of cool tracks.
Great album from a great singer and songwriter. I'm not sure if I like it more than The Point! or even Son of Schmilsson, but Jump Into the Fire and Coconut are such great songs. And his cover of Without You transformed it into the amazing ballad that every other cover since has tried emulating.
I didn't realize Harry Nilsson was responsible for so many absolute bops.
I knew there had to be a Beatles connection before I even read his bio. Loved this era of music. He also worked at a bank B)
I listened to this a long time ago when I first got into John Lennon, he told me about this guy and everything was peachy. From what I remember it was pretty good
Great album, great songs. Even as a kid, I enjoyed it and felt badly when Nilsson died. Already part of my collection.
Didn't think I knew the artist, but I knew a lot of these songs. Definitely quirky, but still kinda fun. Can't tell how much of this is a joke!
Great album title. Fantastic cover photo. One stone cold classic track. The rest a mixed bag; second side better than the first.
Ken Leeeeeee! tulibu dibu douchoo.
imagine how good this might have been if he had given a shit
Not bad but not for me
Absolutely mad that Without You and Coconut are consecutive songs on any album
Meh
A surprising album by someone I’ve never heard of, lots of good songs on here, it says he was influenced by John Lennon and it shows on the album, if you’re a fan of that style a music this is up your alley
KEN LEEEEEEEEEEEE
Definitely heard Gotta Get Up before. Some Beatles elements. Very nice album.
There are worse places to be stuck than between late Beatles and early Randy Newman.
Good stuff, even the jokey songs
Harry Nilsson was one of John Lennon's best friends, and you can hear his influence in this album. Quite a Beatlesesque soft rock album with folk influences. Lots of goofy songs like "Early in the Morning" and "Coconut," some expressive and dramatic songs like "Without You," and experimental songs like "Jump Into the Fire." The songs feel complete despite their short lengths, and I'm satisfied with how quick the whole album is. I already knew the 2 major hits, but I was pleasantly surprised by a few more highlights, and meanwhile, there were only 2 or 3 songs I did not care for.
What a pleasant surprise this was. Not something I would listen to regularly but I really enjoyed it.
yeah, comercial
I full bore love at least three tracks on this album without even putting it on. Early In the Morning, Coconut and Without You are all classics. And when I put it on you have the dance hall pop of Gotta Get Up too! This is a fantastic album, humour and a love of music all rolled into a really tight 40 minutes. Sublime.
Another solid 70s pop rock album. Favorites: "Driving Along", "Without You", "Junp Into The Fire"
Oh hey it’s the Russian Doll song! Oh hey it’s the Tarantino movie song! Def heard Without you on the radio as a kid. Alright not a bad album. I’ll never come back, but three stars for the Spanish version of Without You.
Fun Beatles-y pop.
Charging into these like snarly rhinos, he seems to have a fair bit of fun in the recordings and a good musician. Very Beatles-ish sound. Not sure if his medical advice, however.
Haha this is great. At times joyful, at times heartbreaking. Faves: Gotta Get Up, Coconut
Damn, he was on fire on this album, eh? Great stuff! Fave track - "Coconut" such an iconic tune!
Another case of an album and artist I've never heard of...only to realize I know multiple songs very well. Enjoyed the listen.
Cheerful and upbeat start. Then it's just kind of there. Good music, but nothing that makes me excited, except maybe 'Down,' which had some real life to it. 'Without You' is downbeat but I can definitely see why it was a hit. Also 'Coconut'... okay, maybe there's more to this album than I initially thought.
like spending the evening your weird stoner uncle's houseboat
Wow I assumed the song Coconut was a cover and had no idea Nilsson was the origin of that legendary song haha! Also I could heavily hear that he had strong ties with the Beatles and when I read that he was mates with them and they were influenced by HIM I was not surprised. I love the witty word play in the lyrics and catchy melodies. It's light-hearted and fun. Entertaining and inventive. Can't believe this is yet another artist I didn't know about... It seems like Harry was an inventor and an ideas man. I think his music influenced a lot of people. I really like the sound of his voice because it reminds me of the Beatles. Would have loved to see him perform live.
I already knew some Nilsson and loved it. Lots of range in this album - some odd ones like Lime in the Coconut - but I like that that is a bit mad and the contract to Without You. Weirdly I've liked Without You since I was a child and I was going through my parents' 6"s. I also have some shared memory with Callum of that song, some strange film we watched together at uni had a very harrowing scene using this song but it was pretty epic. I listened 2.5 times just to get a real feel for this
Fabulous! Loved it. I knew a few of the hits but never listened to a whole album of his, I love the sound, it's great. I know it's treated as a bit of a novelty song but I think Coconut is a really good song.
2nd June 2022 Listened in the morning of bank holiday Jubilee weekend. Spent Thursday doing house bits then saw the flaming lips in the evening. Didn’t expect piano and gentle, personable lyrics knowing only everybody’s talking. Loved it.
Early in the morning, bom vocal solo! Without you, clássica e Si Nos Estas, versão em espanhol. Coconut tem um hook bacana.
Surprised how much of this I knew
Fantastic collection of songs, but tonally all over the place.
not a huge fan. I can hear some Beatles influence but this is nowhere near as good as them. Jump into the Fire is the highlight of the album for sure, but other than that none of the songs really grabbed me.
A varied and interesting album, a mostly enjoyable listen. The 'lime in the coconut' song is bonkers but ace
solid
Great soft rock album full of energy and humor.
I loved this album. Wonderful soft pop-rock that will make your day a whole lot better.
Nice one overall. Dont have a lot to say about his one.
A good soft rock album with a unique and inexplicable touch that makes it a bit outcast. "Jump Into The Fire" is an insanely great track that I knew before (thanks to the superb Heather Trost cover of that song). However, I don't feel bounded to this record and I don't think I'll listen again.
p251. 1971. 3 stars I feel like I should like this more than I do but... meh. Don't get me wrong, lyrically it's sharp, he had a cracking voice and it has its tunes, but I think it says a lot when the biggest track on it was written by someone else. And it has an utterly redundant cover of Let The Good Times Roll. When it's good, its very good, but there is a lot of filler that hasn't aged well. It feels and sounds like a hipster Billy Joel.
Enjoyed it quite a bit 4. As a Russian doll fan it kinda blew my mind that gotta get up was from 1971.
Great album with a lot of fun songs.
With Harry Nilsson looking mellow in a dressing robe, there's clue on the cover that this going to be a laid back idiosyncratic stoner record. For me Nilsson is a bit underrated as an artist and a singer. He wrote some decent songs and I absolutely love his voice. He had such a large vocal range (as on the Grammy winning 'Without You') and could cover pretty much anything and make it his own (as on 'Let The Good Times Roll'). I love the stoned playfulness of tracks he did write, like 'Coconut' and 'Gotta Get Up'. Not my favourite Nilsson album (that would be Ariel Ballet), but to it is a very good one.
Strange liked the first song the rest was a bit like weird pop. Was ok but never really got there again.
Strangely compelling at times, just not all the time
Think of this as the twee, desperate ramblings of an alcoholic American trying to keep up with the British invasion, then you may see the beauty of it as I do. Sure, it's 70% utter bobbins, fuelled by frozen margaritas and too many meetings with record execs, in the heat and ennui of affluent 70s California. Sure, some of those earworms are sung loud and desperately in the halls of asylums for the insane. But you can be sure when you've ratched Russian Doll and Gotta Get Up starts up for the seven thousandth time, a little smile will creep across your face and your your will tap along.
Much better than I expected it to be. Obviously the tracks featured on Reservoir Dogs and Russian Doll soundtracks were culturally very familiar... and, of course... Ken Lee! Really enjoyed Jump Into The Fire too. I think several more listens and this could be a cherished album. 4.5
several songs
Another irrelevant album (and a bit cringe with that coconut song) that is here due a single song. This time it ain’t even the original one (this is the second time I encounter such situation during this list). Well, without you is a good song then.
This guy has defo got a decent tune in him. Largely flying under the radar it seems like he’s got a serious cult following! Good album!
Day 13: Really liked this album. Easy to listen to, some good tunes and a decent voice. Favourite Songs: Coconut, Gotta Get Up, Jump into the Fire
Fun stuff. I need to explore him more. I know the Beatles really loved this guy. Also I learnt this is the source of that coconut song.
No idea what to expect but this is awesome. so many great tunes. Will be listening to this again many times.
I know 4/5 songs on this album and they are all decentish. (\"Without You\" does grind my gears though)Trouble is when you put them altogether on an album it all sounds a bit eclectic with no real flow. A real mish mash. Don't know what else to say. Nilsson had a longish career and this was by far his biggest album. He loved a beer or 7 with his pals Ringo and Moon...died in his 50s of a heart attack. Also rock stars died in his London flat. Another dull 3.
What I expected to be a generic solo album turned to be a humorous exploration of well aranged sounds. The vocals were solid, the tracks were interesting and quite varied and the tracks did not blend together but stood on their own merits. I definitly enjoyed my time here more than I would have expected. Highlights: Walk into the Fire, Without You
Not gonna lie - I was afraid to listen to this album based on the title and cover alone, but I didn't make a mistake and played it. It was fun, didn't expect it to be this energetic, felt surprisingly fresh for '71. Interesting arrangements, especially the brass section, combined with tounge-in-cheek lyrics and a pleasant voice made a recipe for a 35 minutes well-spent. Highlights: Gotta Get Up, Coconut
Jump Into The Fire >> reszta albumu. Mimo to solidny, współcześnie brzmiący, przyjemny album. Miał słabsze momenty, głównie podczas eksperymentów z obco brzmiącymi instrumentami (I'll Never Leave You, patrzę na Ciebie). Gotta Get Up idealna piosenka na budzik, kąśliwy humorek się z niej wylewa i daje się odczuć przez całą resztę albumu.
Całkiem przyjemne, gość wydaje się być lekkim śmieszkiem. Ciekawe aranżacje, bardzo fajny głos, kilka dobrych nut. Solidne 4/5
Trudne do oceny - z jednej strony podobało mi się bardziej, niż niektóre albumy, którym dawałem 3. Z drugiej, nigdy tego już sobie pewnie nie włączę - nie na tyle ciekawe by słuchać aktywnie, nie na tyle przyjemne żeby słuchać w tle. 3.5, ale 3 here.
Great listen
Good Album
Very Beatles like style and vibe. Some really good songs.
Wall to wall pop perfection
Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Without You Date listened: 11/04/22 Harry Nilsson seems to have forged a career out of novelty songs and popularising covers of recent minor hits by other artists. 'Nilsson Schmilsson' indeed.
This is a symphonic pop masterpiece. Harry Nilsson employs techniques from Brian Wilson, the Beatles, and Phil Spector to create an idiosyncratic album that is occasionally silly, and always well produced and arranged. The lush orchestration complements the close harmonies perfectly to create something that has commercial appeal yet pushes the genre forward.
2/5 not good.
Jasno mi je zašto su ga The Beatlesi toliko volili, prvi put slušan i baš mi se sviđa!!
wow - doesn't sound like a 70s album at all, that could have been released yesterday. Suddenly wondered why he was heavily sampling "Without you" before realising it's his song! Just about getting over that and he puts the lime in the coconut...BRAVO!
L'ho trovato particolare e divertente. Non dei gran testi, ma dei gran arrangiamenti.
Never really heard of him but thought this was pretty good i’ll be back to this one
Never heard of it, lovely to listen to.
3.5
This mfer bangs
Perfection
You put the lime in the coke you nut
Yea no miss me with that
3/15/22
Yo this is where the Lime and Coconut thing came from? That's pretty fucking wild. Took me by surprise. Overall it's not a bad record.
Obv. one of the greats. Jump Into the Fire is an unexpectedly fun jam!
Didn't realise I knew so many of this guys songs, a great album
3.5
Nice