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Spaßig und abwechslungsreich. Manche Lieder fallen ein bisschen flach aber der Großteil macht echt Spaß. Texte sind meistens absoluter Schwachsinn aber werden durch die delivery gerettet. Für den verlorenen Amerikanischen Beatle eine 4/5
Sounds good, easy listening, don't feel there's that much to say. simply enjoyed it.
From the first notes I can tell this is like another Randy Newman album. Apparently all of these songs are going to be about hating having a regular life...it's like a whole album of Ants Marching. Without You is the hit and it's a cover. It is a good song though. Coconut is so goofy, but I do like it. Goofy is probably the best way to describe this album...still better than Randy Newman. Oh come on now, he did a collaboration album with Randy Newman. Of course they did. Let The Good Times Roll is very Good Old Boys-esque. It's Henry's hallucination music from Goodfellas! Jump Into the Fire is good or does it only seem that way because I associate it with an all time great gangster film?
Below average for modern ears but probably ahead of its time in 1971
Love! The fell away towards the end, but it may grow on me with a few more listens.
ok. 4/5
good
Veldig positiv overraskelse. Forventa møe mer pling plong, klok av skade etter Robert Wyatt, men dette var jo bare kos. Noe rare greier som ikke treffer meg helt, men gøy å få et navn til flere låter jeg har hørt før. Beste låt: Gotta Get Up
Overraskende. Gøy, fint og veldig bra produksjon. Et par skikkelig fine låter, men også litt mye eksentriske valg for min del.
Yeaaaaa 3.5/5
3 stars only cause of Coconut lol
Blessed with one of the most angelic voices in all of "rock", Harry Nilsson is somewhat of a "what if" story. This album is clearly the high point of his commercial success, but he has other worthy albums that never broke through. The 3 hits are the obvious highlights here, with a noticeable drop off for the other songs. There's a movie out there somewhere that tells his story - it's more than a little bittersweet. I can't give this more than 3 stars. "Without You" written by fellow sad sacks Ham/Evans of Badfinger is the highlight. That song alone is worth 3 stars.
What a great lp. Harry was one of the best vocalist’s of the 60’s & 70’s Everyone should give this album a serious listen
Put de lime in de coconut. I liked this album a lot. Very varied.
Some pretty good vocals for sure. Without you is such a great cover
Lime in the Coconut! Wow, I knew Harry Nilsson's work, just not by name. This album is pretty fun, but certainly didn't knock my socks off.
Álbum divertido. Moondrop May.
Solid album
There are some surprisingly interesting songs. He's very versatile, but a lot of it feels like filler
cool
Harry Nilsson classic sound and album. If you like early 70s sounds, this is your jam
Some surprisingly groovy numbers. And some not so surprising schmalz.
Something about this album really resonates with me. Loving the rhythm and vocals. Begs to be on repeat
and award for worst album title goes tooooo........
What an absolute nut. Just out of his mind, but he makes decent music.
I’ll Never leave hoy Without you 5/10
Very enjoyable
Fun, cozy vibes, with a few meme songs for good measure
nilsson schmilsson. 10/10
Music schmusic.
Tiene temas memorables pero lo noto algo inconsistente. I Can't live if living is without you - right in the feelings
This album has 3 or 4 really great songs on it - Gotta Get Up, Without You, Coconut and Jump Into The Fire - but the rest is a bit forgettable. I like Nilsson. I like his sly humour and the fact this album came with a poster of him in his dressing gown, so I'll give it a 4 but it's more of a 3.5.
It’s got the soundly Coconut on it - which is insane, so on that alone this gets a high score - rest is good as well!
friendly music but not very catchy or interesting. i understand why it was popular innthe sixties. cute title haha
don't like
listened at work, didn't mind it but won't be revisiting
Didn't set my world alight but a pleasant listen. It's a shame when the best song on your album is a cover.
I had no idea I knew this guy so well. No idea how he has slipped past me this long. That lime in the coconut song sucks big time. But the rest of this is REALLY good
omg biitles tykkäsi tästä henkilöstä! a favorite of the bidles! lautakunta miettii hmm tämän on pakko olla hyvä.. joojoo laita nilssonia on tärkeää bitchlesit tykkäs ne tykkäs.. ALAAARM NE TYKKÄÄÄS NE MAINITTIIN PÄIVÄKIRJASSA TAI JOTAIN.. no joo minäkin tykkäsin. mutta ketään ei vittu minun mielipidettä halua. semmosta tää elämä tuppaa olemaan. ketään ei kiinnosta kunnes ollaan niin fiiniä väkeä... ja toki englanninpuhujia. englannin laajassa maailmassa asuskellaan niilsssoni ei voida edes sitä ruohtia puhua kkun niillsin poika ollaan mutta iiii neveeer wanat too leeeeave youuu incredible english voicings early in the morning
++: Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, Early in the Morning, The Moonbeam Song, Down, Coconut, Let the Good Times Roll, Jump into the Fire, I'll Never Leave You +: Whithout You 9,7/10
Without You by Nilsson is a monster of it's own. Known it like forever, but never knew the name of the singer. At least that did this list for me. The rest of the album is really not bad, but nothing I would listen to on a regular basis.
Had never really heard of Nilsson and was really pleasantly surprised. Musically and in terms of songwriting I thought it was great. Just maybe lacking a little bit of flow from one song to the next.
My first time listening to anything Harry Nilsson. I found this album really timeless and a really well-written pop record, he's a great songwriter, but it's also a bit boring for my taste and I just don't care. Great record though, blew my mind how many songs I recognized that I never realized was him, just not my thing.
Good vibes, but didn't really catch my attention. I liked: Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, Without You, Jump Into The Fire. Coconut was a hard listen.
Tot d'aquesta èpocae recorda als Beatles. Alomillor es sa meva ignorància. "Without you" ja l'havia escoltada :).
Wow! I have only, maybe like a few people only heard Without You through Mariah Carey. So I didn’t really know what to expect when this popped up. As it goes, it’s pretty brilliant. It’s a shame the last track falls a bit flat as it could have been a 5
Harry's earnest voice was felt in every note he sang. I loved the organ used throughout. I had my ears heard this in 1973 I'd given it five stars but my gen X 2025 ears award it three.
For a lot of this album, I had a hard time getting a beat on it. In fact, even as I'm writing this, I still might not. I know I liked what I'd heard, and I know I found Harry Nilsson to be a great talent... I just didn't know what to expect coming in, and I had a time trying to figure out the exact label for what I heard. I suppose if I had to try and throw down anything, it'd be... It'd probably be "Beatlesesque," honestly. Which is a term I've thrown around a bit before to describe, like, Electric Light Orchestra and the Bee Gees and whatnot — y'know, on 70's updates on what we imagine The Beatles to sound like on a generic level. But with this album, though, I think this is the first time I mean it to refer to the members' **solo careers**, particularly Paul's. Going back through samples of this album, there were a lot of times where I figured that if you hadn't told me, I honestly would've believed I was listening to a bunch of solo Paul cuts I'd just never heard before. It just has that kind of music hall-adjacent pop I expect out of a 70's McCartney cut — when it's not playing into the side of music that gave him an excuse to belt like a motherfucker, anyway. And it's like, I don't bring up the "Beatlesesque" label to put down what Harry's doing here. I mean, I hardly mind when a band or artist sounds like something else I enjoy, as long as they can bring their own personality to the table — and I think Nilsson very much does. While the songs remind me a lot of Paul's, I don't think any of 'em would 100% fit on any of his albums. Would "Coconut" fit on RAM? I don't think so. And with how many different genres and styles Nilsson tackles on this album, in addition to the Beatles-iness of it all... It's quite a feat, I tell yah. (Word up to the harmonies as well. Those are all him, from what I've read, and, dang, if they don't approach The Beach Boys, I tell yah.) Like, yeah, it's just a really solid and fun album where I don't know why it took me so long to write about it (seriously, I'm publishing this review over 24 hours after I began writing). I hear that one of the most notable things about Nilsson is that he got as big as he did despite the fact that he never toured, and going off of just this one record... Yeah, I can hear why — and why The Beatles were such big fans of him. I give it... Five schmive, I guess.
Good stuff in this one. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. I’ve never heard of Harry Nilsson until listening to this, but as it turns out, apparently I have. Not from the chart-topper that is “Without You” (of which I need to hear the Mariah Carey cover), nor from “Jump into the Fire”, as I’ve made the grave mistake of never watching Goodfellas. It was goddamn “Coconut”. I like the song, don’t get me wrong, I’m just stunned that my once in a while epiphanies on this sort of thing went to the goofy comedy track this time around. This is a pretty good album, and I’d say there’s no misses here, though it won’t go without a little bit of nitpicking on my part. I do think this album is a little heavy on covers, but it’s fine enough given that he bends the tracks towards his strengths – I do wish he had a few more original tracks here though. There’s a little bit of repetition throughout some tracks; not enough to be a big deal, given the energy the instrumentals bring on each track, but enough to poke at the ear a little bit (“Let the Good Times Roll” & the first 3 minutes of “Jump into the Fire” are guilty here). My biggest thing here is probably just how many times tracks end on a fadeout; I felt a little robbed at times of a bigger finish, but that’s just personal preference at that point. All of that said, I wouldn’t be bumping this up to a 5 if I didn’t enjoy it for a reason – it’s just a catchy album that tackles a lot of styles & genres whilst evoking some Beatles-y sensibilities (apparently, they loved this guy), with great instrumentation & vocals throughout. They’re not all winners from a lyrical standpoint, but if I can give some love to “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” despite how ridiculous it is, who am I to judge the writing of something like “Down” or “Coconut”? I wish I had more to say, but it’s a breezy 35 minutes that’s worth a listen, and I liked it. At worst, it’s a 3 if you fucking HATE “Coconut”.
The American beatle himself! This is a supremely awesome listen. Fun, laid back, and yet so unique
Ganz spannend. Werde ich allerdings nie wieder hören
gives vibes of mike and the mechanics, but also some of the piano rock of billy joel/ben folds/etc. i like it mostly. did not know he was the lime and the coconut guy (god that song is so annoying)
One of the purest voices to grace an album.
Started off slow but by the end I ended up really enjoying this album
Sometimes annoying, sometimes mediocre Pop, which follows along the lines of the album Cover, in which Nillson couldn't even be bothered to get dressed for the album or even name it properly.
One of my favorites, just has that special magic flow. Loaded with classics like without you, coconut, and gotta get up. Variety of song styles and nothing overstays its welcome
I genuinely thought I’d done this album before, but maybe that was wishful thinking. I don’t really like Nilsson and this hasn’t changed my mind. Also, very disjointed with the ballads, the novelty song and the pretending to be The Who one. Now I’ve listened to it all, the drum and bass segment of Jump Into The Fire almost deserves a star of its own.
Decent album, no real bad songs, some good, just not quite enough good to be great.
Surprisingly awesome! Many different styles but all enjoyable to listen to. Early in the morning is what really got me hooked.
excelente, me deixa feliz. e que voz
This album was ... not even remotely what I expected. I read the title and completely thought it would be a kind of spoof joke album with humorous undertones. I was wrong. Then, maybe I thought it would be a throwaway. But this album falls into a very small category of albums where the title does not match in any way with the content. This is a gift. To all of us really. It is maybe contemporary peaceful or a mix of light rock and singer/ songwriter pop. IDK. I don't care really! This is just sublime and so absolutely worth listening to that I couldn't recommend it enough!
Without you > Coconut > Let the good times roll is certainly an all timer of three track groupings. Enjoyed this one, beatles-esque, apparently he worked with Lennons solo career bandmates
Great!
No me ha encantado teniendo en cuenta lo fan que soy del folk-cantautor americano. Eso sí, tiene una de las canciones más icónicas de todos los tiempos, Without You.
Very relaxing would recommend
The diversity of songwriting here is really a pleasure to listen to - almost pushed a 5 for me
The coconut song!
Ultimately it didn’t hit for me. It felt pretty uneven. Maybe I need Nilsson in smaller doses?
I can’t liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive
I can only respect the fact he's gone with that album title, and the cover art is him just chilling in a robe. The guy is too cool by far. It's also a great album, covering all sorts of musical avenues, easy to forget it's from 1971. Production sounds much more fresh and advanced than that and he combines playful instrumentation with excellent songwriting and really strong vocals.
Thats ok
the album is fine i just need it to Go Away lol
A good weird album. I bought this for a dime on vinyl years ago and it's still strange
Good album, don’t think it needs to be on this list though
Goooooood
There’s something gloriously weird and wonderful about Nilsson Schmilsson. I came into this album not knowing quite what to expect, and it still managed to throw me off in the best way. Harry Nilsson’s voice is buttery smooth but he’s clearly a bit of a mischief-maker underneath it all. Tracks like “Coconut” feel like he’s taking the mick, while “Jump Into the Fire” is a proper sweaty freak-out jam that somehow fits right alongside the gentle, heart-wrenching “Without You”. I really enjoyed the mix of playfulness and sincerity here. It bounces between genres like it’s got somewhere better to be, and even when it veers into novelty territory, it’s still clever, catchy and hard to fault. You get the sense Nilsson was doing exactly what he wanted, and it just so happens that what he wanted was to make something both cheeky and timeless. Not every track is perfect, but when this album hits, it really hits. It’s got heart, hooks, and just enough chaos to keep it from ever feeling safe.
I can't say that I enjoyed this record. Every track feels annoying to listen to, almost like it's constantly trying to sell you something. Almost every song felt like an annoying jingle to a soap opera. I think the only good thing I enjoyed was the variety of genres in this record. Favourite Track(s): The Moonbeam Song Least Favourite Track(s): Coconut
When I saw this I thought it was a name I should know, and I was correct. Knew several songs, and easy to see the influence he had.
Good vibe. Would listen again.
Strong start, but novelty and schmaltz ruin the second half. 3 and a bit.
Actually sounds like the Beatles, incredible. Great songwritting, great compositions. Actually think i might come back for this album. My favorites: Gotta get up, The moonbeam song, Down, Without you, Jump into the fire, let the good times roll.
cool 3.5 rounded to 4
done bbbbbb
Without You is definitely a great song and played out in the early 70s. And Coconut was a great funny song and also everywhere in the 70s. Otherwise, I'm glad I listened to this...but really most of these songs are at best not horrible. Middle of the road....
Never heard of him, but recognized a few songs. Bizarre album.
Pretty interesting album, I loved the goofier cuts of the album and the serious ones met with it pretty well.
Rare gewaarwording: je zit een plaat met gezellige Paul McCartney-achtige hippiesongs te luisteren, wordt er in een keer overgeschakeld naar Sky Radio voor een kapotgedraaid onding van Mariah Carey. En daarna zit je ineens weer tussen de gekke liedjes als The lime and the coconut. Al met al waggelt de plaat alle kanten op, best aardig maar ik mis de sound die ik van Nilsson kende (Everybody's talking, de Puppy song) een beetje. Ik zal te wachten op dat leuke liedje over dat hondje met dat wiebelkontje, en dat kwam maar niet.
Erg gevarieerd plaatje. Van (toch nog) speelsheid uit de jaren '60, tot standaard rock, tot saaie wegtrekker. Alles prima uitgevoerd. Zelfs de gimmicks hebben aandacht gekregen. Soms een cover, maar inmiddels ben ik daar blij mee. Beter een kwalitatief bewezen nummer dan een eigen opvuller. Mijn smaak is het niet. Maar ik kan mjj voorstellen dat anderen dit goed kunnen waarderen
De Beatles waren fan. Ja, dat snap ik wel als ik dit zo hoor. Het klinkt alsof Paul McCartney het gemaakt had kunnen hebben. Al klinkt er ook wel Randy Newman en Billy Joel doorheen. De man is net zoals Paul bijzonder veelzijdig. Het is soms folky, dan weer zoetsappig (The Moonbeam Song klinkt meer als een soort kersthit), maar ook wil het wel rocken. Harry schuwt verder de toeters of andersoortige instrumenten niet. Ook komt Mariah Carey nog even om de hoek kijken. Er klinkt wel plezier uit moet ik zeggen, het is lekker muzikaal. Zoals Roel zou zeggen "er is geen nootje verkeerd". Wiki blijft ook altijd een goede bron voor mooie anekdotes. Geen 27 club voor Harry, maar een ander clubje. Ik had het verhaal van the Hollywood Vampires al wel eens gehoord, maar dat blijven toch mooie rock n roll verhalen. Blijkbaar lustte Nilsson Schmilsson ook wel een aardige neut. Niet dat dat reden is om een ster bonus of aftrek te geven. Ik ben een beetje in dubio. Sommige nummers zijn wel ok, maar het is verder een ratjetoe aan muzikale stromingen. Aan de ene kant is afwisseling fijn, aan de andere kant kom ik er op deze manier totaal niet in. Het album is klaar en ik denk bij mezelf "waar heb ik nu naar zitten te luisteren?". Ik ben bang dat ik dan dus op een gemiddelde, afgeronde 3 uitkom.
This album kinda ruled
Only heard a few songs by Nilsson before but was quite happy to listen to this album. I really enjoyed it, not a very long listen would recommend this album
Nilsson's genius lies somewhere betwixt Joni Mitchell and Carole King: he has the the poetic sense of the former and the soulful pop instincts of the latter. But what sets him apart from the pack, his being that of the singer-songwriter, is an unvarnished optimism, even at his darkest: 'Driving along you can see all the people / Who seem to have nothing to say to each other.' That's like an inversion of King's 'You've Got a Friend,' but it's also an inversion of the inversion, since he sings it w/ such buoyancy that you're left feeling: perhaps it's better this way. Vocally, he's simply extraordinary, possessing a soul voice, a rock voice, a pop voice, a blues voice, and his own voice, all at once. I've always known he was good, but not this good.
A soft rock classic. Some great songs on here and it's an eclectic mix. I really appreciate his melodicism and goofy sense of humor on "Coconut."
Was looking forward to this one, I love Everybody's talkin but had never heard much else from Nilsson. Way more Beatleesque than I expected. Serious shades of McCartney especially on Down and Jump into the Fire (fantastic tune), which were by far my favorites. Was taken aback by the schmaltz of Without You and the irritating Coconut, so that knocks it down a few pegs for me. Overall, a pleasant and tasteful 70s record, but dont think everything on here is essential.
Very Very good. One of the cool things of using this website. Discovering these gems. 5/5
This was fantastic. How have I never listened to this?
This was really cool. I really like this 1970s pop rock sound. It really feels like The Beatles. Its emotional, it's silly, its serious. I like the songs about love and connection, while also the less serious songs like Gotta Get Up or Coconut. I like how he is playing with sounds and genres and kind of just doing what he enjoys. This was really cool!
*SONGS I ALREADY KNEW: Coconut and Gotta Get Up. Also knew Harry from The Point! and that he had some Beatles ties. *RESEARCH: He's from Brooklyn. Died from a heart attack. Born with heart problems. *Sounds like a combo of Billy Joel and the Beatles. *Super short - 34 minute album. One song is 7 mins. *Very solid, easy listening. Dave liked it too. RATING - 8/10
Without you huge banger, the rest more forgettable but still really pleasant to listen. Pure 70's bliss
Very nice, has that sort of authentic 70’s rock feel but also different in its own way. Really liked it
A pleasant album with enough heart, even in its more novelty-focused tracks. Just what the doctor ordered.
What a delightful, sonically interesting album. "Without You" is obviously great, I also really like "Gotta Get Up". Interesting songs, great voice. "Let the Good Times Roll!" Somewhere either extremely high four or low five stars. Probably will go 5.
Surprised me what tracks I knew. Quite like this album, will listen again!
Interesting album for sure. A mix of covers & originals, with various styles showcased. Nilsson's version of "Without You" is a prime example of a cover song that is considered better than the original. His composition of it has basically become the version most people are familiar with. "Coconut" is just absurd playfulness, but obviously a fun & catchy tune. "Jump into the Fire" is the standout track for me, personally. Nilsson's talent on full display.
I liked this album very much. I didn't know he sang "I can't live, if living is without you." It was really nice.
Riktigt bra
such a fine album...
4 out of 5, its pretty good.
Pleasant and easy to listen to, with nice instrumentation + vocal + harmonies. The album is varied enough that it doesn't get too boring, but individually the songs can be a bit repetitive. Decent 70s bluesy soft rock/ballads. Reminiscent of Bread, the Who, and the Beatles on some tracks (a few goofy romping Paul-esque tunes). I preferred the softer songs with grand instrumentation, like the ballad "Without You", and the classical "I'll Never Leave You", as well as the more understated "The Moonbeam Song". "Coconut" was... interesting.
ну такой, какой-то хиппи вайб. стоит отметить, что в альбоме есть without you, чувственная красивая песня. ну и хит, все-таки. альбом звучит, как мне кажется, достаточно инновационно для того времени, хоть и не без гитарных ковбойных рифов (?)
Album war unbekannt. Einzele Songs als Ohrwürmer bekannt gewesen
A few songs were surprises like Without You but otherwise it was just ok .
No idea what genre this falls under, but it sure as hell is boring.
Tricky. On one hand I like it a bit, on the other not too much, on the other hand it's explorative. 3.5, I think?
All killer, no filler. Sounds like a greatest hits compilation, though the only downside is that it is so eclectic that it lacks the cohesion of my favourite albums.
I know the name and his legend. Never listened to a full Nilsson album before. First impression is that he has a sunshiny energy within his vibe. Both "Gotta Get Up", "Driving Along" & "Down" have a McCartney feel for sure. The album has some impressive listener counts. 32M listens on "Gotta", 175M on the massive hit "Without You", over 50M on "Coconut" & 14M on "Jump Into The Fire". People know this album. This appears to be an important 1970's album. I wasn't a fan of "Early In The Morning", "The Moonbeam Song" or I'll Never Leave You", not even a little bit. "Without You" is such a giant hit, covered by oh so many people over the years, that this album likely made it just for that one track. "Coconut" is best known from 80's commercials for 7-Up. "Let The Good Times Roll" is a great cover. I had no idea until today that "Jump Into The Fire" was Nilsson, good track as well. I would not add this to the Top 1001 outside of the chart success and influence of the key anchor song. But I enjoyed learning about it. 3 stars.
Love this album
More boring than an evening with Celia
That was real fun. Very cute, catchy, comforting album. Coconut is genius and it’s funny how no one really appears to know the meaning of the song. This is the kind of album that I would play on a record player and just do my thing. Will definitely listen to some of the songs again this album was a great discovery
Nope
A beautiful album that doesn't take itself too seriously. Especially a treat on SACD
I've Listened to this album before
The best album from the "American Beatle", Harry Nilsson. Being championed by the likes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney should have been a recipe for instant success, particularly in the early 70s when people would have been mourning the end of the Beatles. But Nilsson never really broke out beyond some modest success and a few appearances on the charts. Some of that seems to have been Nilsson himself wanting to shun fame. Maybe some of it was the impossibility of meeting such absurd expectations that people put on them. Maybe also, people were starting to crave a new sound for a new decade. Whatever the case, "Nilsson Schmilsson" remains a slightly obscure classic, but only slightly. Many people will know a few of the songs, even if they don't recognize the name. And the album holds up very well, with a collection of 10 very different sounding songs. "Gotta Get Up" almost feels like a younger sibling to The Beatles' "A Day in the Life". "Without You" is sheer (if slightly comical) desperation of a lost love. "Coconut" in contrast is completely carefree and absurd. "Jump Into the Fire" is just a classic rock song with perfect energy. For my money, some of the rest of the album does drag a bit, but those highlights are well worth revisiting.
Nothing about this album stuck out to me
One thing I've always enjoyed about this album is the amount of different tones captured in its songs. Its a pretty diverse sounding album and still manages to work. "Without You" is obviously a banger but I also really like "Gotta Get Up", "The Moonbeam Song", and "Coconut". A lovely album through and through. Favorite track: Without You
Harry Nilsson, ein US-amerikanischer Singer-Songwriter, nahm dieses Album 1971 in mehreren Studios auf: hauptsächlich in den Londoner Trident Studios, ergänzt durch Sessions im RCA-Studio in Hollywood und gelegentliche Aufnahmen im Island Studio ebenfalls in London. Das Album lässt sich dem musikalischen Spektrum von Rock und Pop zuordnen, mit Einschlägen wie Soft Rock und Classic Rock. Nilsson variiert geschickt zwischen Balladen und rhythmisch getriebenen Songs, unterstützt von erfahrenen Session-Musikern (u. a. Klaus Voormann, Herbie Flowers, Jim Gordon, Chris Spedding). Besonders bekannte Stücke sind: Without You – ein emotionaler, orchestrierter Song, der kommerziell erfolgreich war und Nilsson einen Grammy einbrachte. Coconut – ein leichter Calypso-ähnlicher Track, den Nilsson eigenhändig schrieb und dessen skurriler Charakter auffällt. Jump Into the Fire – ein energiegeladener Rocksong mit dynamischem Rhythmus, dem in seinem rauen Ton eine gewisse Direktheit innewohnt. Darüber hinaus bieten Songs wie Early in the Morning (ein Blues-Cover) und The Moonbeam Song introspektive Momente, die seine Stimmkontrolle und kompositorische Vielfalt betonen. Produzent Richard Perry gab dem Ganzen eine klarere Struktur und etwas mehr Studio-Politur, ohne Nilssons eigenwillige kreative Impulse zu unterdrücken. Die Balance zwischen roher Intention und ausgefeilter Produktion ist spürbar und verleiht dem Album eine gewisse Kohärenz. Persönlich finde ich, dass das Album eine Mischung aus handwerklicher Solidität und gelegentlicher Verspieltheit bietet – es wirkt bewusst arrangiert, verliert dabei aber nie die musikalische Spontanität. Insgesamt ist Nilsson Schmilsson ein ausgewogenes Werk, das Nilssons vokale Bandbreite und seinen Songwriting-Stil in den Fokus rückt, ohne aufdringlich zu wirken. Der Ton ist klar und die Auswahl der Stücke zeigt seine Vielseitigkeit angemessen. Eine stimmige Vorstellung seiner künstlerischen Fähigkeiten zu diesem Zeitpunkt.
Likeable and varied for sure.
Nice voice and incredible lirycs
Pleasant, chill 4/5
18/1001. One more album I had in the shelf. But this one was in my "b-pile" for some reason. So a quote "Well now that I heard the whole thing it is actually quite good. Should we listen to it again?" fits. There are songs I recognized but would never have attributed to Nilsson. Coconut - I'm sure was in the Muppet show (they always had the best songs, right ;)? Without you, really written by him? Great. And to balance that you the have boring "I want to be like the Beatles after they broke up stuff" like Let the good times roll. Come on, who needs yet another song like that? Some of the echoes of the fab four or even similarities with the Mael brothers sprinkled here and there along with the epic Coconut and some quirky production lifts this back to my main LP shelf :)
I've only ever heard 'Everybody's Talkin'' by Harry Nilsson, and I really love that song so I was hopeful for this one. I will echo the sentiment of other reviews saying that he's a bit like the American version of The Beatles. I also want to say that he's not QUITE at the level of The Beatles (and I'm not even a Fab Four Fanboy). It's almost there, but there's something missing and I'm not sure what. 'Early In The Morning' was quite an interesting tune. Minimal and delicate. 'Down' was also a highlight. A bouncy big feel type track. 'Jump Into The Fire' was also pretty good. I had no idea he did a version of 'Without You' or that he was the guy who wrote 'Coconut' so that was pretty cool to find out. Honestly, if you ever want to listen to this album, listen to The Beatles instead and you'll have a better time in my opinion.
The Without You album. American, music sounds British. Poppy 70s folk. Goes down easy, very nice little album.
Some good bits. Nothing great, nothing terrible.
Some really nice songs, with great orchestration. Humour is nice, bust as odd as it sounds, i wish he took it more seriously. When he just plays the songs, natural musicianship. Strong 3/5
Really good album. The Beatles influence is strong.. The opener Gotta Get Up is very McCartney esque and bounces along much like Paul's middle 8 from 'A Day in the Life'. I also found Let The Good Times Roll to be quite Beatles-y but that's just fine. Without You is a belting vocal performance and surely one of rock's great covers, while I really liked the tender ballads Moonbeam Song and I'll Never Leave You. The strings on the latter are particularly beautiful. The only track I didn't really like is Coconut which just seems a bit of a dumb novelty, but whatever. I was between a 4 and a 5 but I think I've convinced myself it's a 5
Cover is ok. Boring but not too lame I guess. 1. Fun song. A cover? Also over played in so many movies. 2.ok. Breathe esque. 3. Great blues song but without the blues. So... 4. Ok. I suppose I have to be in the mood but then I'd just listen to Weyes Blood or something. 5. If this way sung by a better blues singer ít world rock. It's OK as is. 6. A cover of a great song. Doesn't improve on the original but if you can sing then it's still good. And he can sing just fine. 7. Another cover. Decent. But honestly this song is a campy novelty. 8. Good cover of a good song. 9. This is funky. I like it. 10. Ok song. OVERALL: An average album with one or two highlights.
Quirky
He’s got a great voice. I thought side one sounded like McCartney. First album I’ve noticed the songs being shorter than they appeared. Apart from the singles it was still good nothing stuck around long enough to be boring, and this guy. Really can sjng
Like that coconut song
The frickin' coconut guy! Hadn't heard anything else by him as far as I know but I thought this album was pretty enjoyable (if a little dated). Would listen again.
I was certain going into this it was gonna get a 3 max but I was wrong. Its pretty much pop bliss. Like I couldn't have guessed this would be anything at all. But I recognized like half or more of the tracks on this. Lime in the coconut? Wtf? That's a song somebody wrote and not just an ever present construct of the human experience? Wow just wow
I found the deeper cuts better than the songs which have become iconic.
Ça va j’accepte
overall good, first half has a lot of psych-rock which is cool, but l love the album as a whole and I like the blues and jazzy roots.
Pleasantly surprised as I had no idea that this guy sang some of these songs. Overall a great album from top to bottom.
I have heard several of his songs prior and all of them were great except the Coconut song which felt a bit out there.
Okay. I mean he sounded good and the lyrics were fine if weird. Don’t think he’s all the Beatles made him out to be. Just fine.
huh-had never heard of him but knew quite a few tracks on album. had no idea he did so much (and most have been covered). 3.5 stars
Nice
point0.
I wonder what this guy would've pulled out if his career came ten years later. Seems primed for experimentation and his association with the Beatles sound is deserved, but I'd just like to see what he would do with an electronic drumset or a synth or something. Too bad John Lennon got shot, maybe Nilsson coulda been like Scott Walker and go weird places. This is maybe a generous four, but it's competently made, varied without feeling like a grab bag, and everything's pleasant. I think the bump comes from the competence over such a wide field. Weridly, the carnival-type beats here don't annoy me. Coconut is almost enough to drop it down to a three, though. Good lord.
bueno pero no totalmente mi estilo, siento q puede llegar a cansarme
A good folk album with one big hit and one novelty song.
I did not recognize the artist when it came up, and was expecting an album that I didn't know at all. But I know Gotta Get Up, Without You, and Coconut (which is fave of mine from being in Practical Magic) Terrible cover of an awesome song, Let the Good Times Roll Overall I don't care too much about the album, but because it has those songs that I enjoy/know and didn't realize were by this guy, I was gonna give it an extra star, but then loses the star for the terrible cover :P
18/05/2025 Didn't know what to expect from this, but it was alright.
Some fun songs, some good songs, but not one particularly within my personal taste in music, so can't give it more than 3 stars.
it was ok
A pretty inconsistent collection.
Overall I find this to be a mixed record because of the inconsistent writing, tone and occasional dodgy politics. I'm sure I'm the one millionth person to point out that the Jamaican accented Coconut stands out like a sore thumb on the track list. Its hard to put myself in a mindset where I'd see this as a carefree bit of fun, even though I know this is how its intended. Comedy music is hard isn't it? Especially if you want something to never date. I'm a big LCD Soundsystem fan so first heard Jump Into The Fire via their rather straightforward cover. I'm not sure I love either version but its got a good energy to it. Listened to in a vacuum, Without You is a gorgeous number. I like the heightened emotions it delivers. But in the context of this "funny album" it sounds like a self conscious offering. Half a melodramatic joke, half a painful admission of heartbreak. Its would like to be taken seriously but failing that will accept a laugh.
Lots of fun songs
This was all over the place, but I dig it. A little ELO. A little Doobies. A little Beatles/Wings. A little Rufus Wainwright. A whole lotta Nilsson Schmilsson. 4/5 Highlights: Gotta Get Up Early in the Morning Down Without You Jump into the Fire
I need this album on vinyl!
Album #2 Enjoyed
The one word I think of when listening to this album is interesting. There is a lot going on lyrically that seems odd, but just makes sense. Blues influenced rock at its core, but there are tinges of other genres all over this thing. 6/10
He’s kind of like Billy Joel and I am not a huge fan. There are so nice songs on this album but it is not totally my jam. Also he wrote without you!? I did not know that.
70s pop is really good pop. 4/5
Gotta get up - used to be my alarm so felt weirdly nostalgic Driving along - enjoyable topic Early in the morning - bluesy? The moonbeam song - fine Down - spiralling but upbeat Without you - a better cover Coconut - fab Let the good times roll - "not bad, yeah not bad" Jump into the fire - a strong long song I'll never leave you - sad sad Overall - some bangers but a weird mix
Decent variation of tracks. Didn't know Mariah covered one of these (that was also a cover).
Decent tunes, a little goofy here and there. No this special, but nothing sucked either.
Good
The album title pretty much sums up my feelings about it. Not one I think I really needed to hear, but it's okay that I did.
way better than I expected and the same as I expected all at the same time.
The album has two of his most well-known songs: "Coconut", which is a bit more repetitive than I thought (if that was even possible) and "Without You." Paul McCartney described it as "The Killer Song Of All Time". My wife said that's because you want to kill yourself when you hear it. The other song are quirky pop, especially for 1971. I have his best of, I need to dust that off and listen to it. Top tracks: "Gotta Get Up," "Jump Into The Fire," "WIthout You," "Let The Good Times Roll"
This is an interesting album. I thought it was going to be more folksy, but it's Bee Gees style pop with a little baroque feel. Moonbeam made me think of John Grant and I'll Never Leave You made me think of Rufus Wainwright. It feels like a band - not the music, which comes from session musicians - but the vocals, which comes from overdubs and layering I think. Again, it gives the album a big feel. And Harry Nilsson brings energy to a bunch of songs that make them easy toe tappers - Gotta Get Up, Down, Jump into the Fire (it's a single I don't recognize but I get why it was one). Or he brings big vocals to other songs - Without You (his well known tear jerker, a classic) and the two baroque style ones I mentioned earlier. I did not realize Coconut was a Nilsson - never really liked the song, but it's creative and all Harry on vocals. Feels like a 3.5 for me, but I'm rounding up for some innovative techniques and stylings that are still emulated today.
Really enjoyed this album start to finish. It's a little dated but it's really good. The only time I had listened to him so far on the 1001 was when I checked out his cover of Fred Neil's Everybody's Talking and I wasn't a huge fan of how he sang it. Fortunately, I think he sounds great on this album. Plus, as soon as I heard Without You and even Coconut I realized I've heard him before and just didn't know it was him. Don't think I can call it a 5, but I would definitely listen again and might dig into his catalog. Favorite tracks: Gotta Get Up (love the vocal line in the chorus - listening to this song it's unsurprising that the Beatles were fans - and apparently Ringo and John joined him for some drunken debauchery in the early 70s), The Moonbeam Song (nice chill track, with Beatles-esque harmonies), Down (kind of basic blues, but man he can sing), Without You (schmaltzy, but a classic), Jump Into the Fire (great groove - it goes a little long, but just in time switches to a fun drum break, joined by funky bass. The whole song is a bop), I'll Never Leave You (super peaceful final track - just left me thinking "I like this album." RIP Harry - I think I just joined the Beatles as a fan).
Very 70s sounds. Coconut is a very playful track and Jump into the Fire is a great track. Overall decent
This reminds me a lot of Paul McCartney, however the first couple songs feel a little underdeveloped. They feel like they should go on for another minute, but they just abruptly end. Still a good album though, not great. High 3.
Didn't know of Nilsson before this list, and for being introduced I'm grateful. Not the best record of my life, not earth shattering, but I enjoyed it more than I thought. I have marked three songs as likes in Spotify. Cool!
Starts strong with "Gotta Get Up" - love that song. I had no idea "Without You" was by this artist, so beautiful and powerful! Then he spins to a totally different direction with "Coconut" and "Let the Good Times Roll" - iconic - a whole album of amazing songs.
I'm really half and half on this one. Really enjoyed much of the album but half the songs were painful for me. Lime in the coconut is always a joy.
Borrrrrrrring
Amazing first song and a great start to an album. The demo version of the moonbeam song sounds better. This was honestly a really great album except for the second half. The first half had some really great songs which makes it hard for me to rate this album as it is more than 3, but 4 seems too high. Consider my score a 3.5.
Turns out he wrote and performed like 5 songs on this album to which I've known the chorus lyrics for most of my life, so that's nice to discover. Good stuff, Harry! Funny but serious! Sooooo pop!
Stupid ass album love it
This was a fun listen. I got the sense that this was one free white boy. Discovering Harry Nilsson made “Without You” which has been heavily licensed and then also “Coconut” which Tyga interpolated for his first ever single, had my mind blown. Favorite Track: Jump Into The Fire
Bro tried to get a Caribbean accent with that “Coconut.” Honestly messed with a lot of this album!
odd little album! but a fine enough time
4/5. A short and sweet track list of mostly lesser known songs that still stand by themselves. Nilsson had a few hits I knew about but each song on here is still worthwhile and a nice treat. The hits are obviously great, except for Coconut which does not age well in my opinion. Like, it's okay just annoying. That plus some mid songs like Let The Good Times Roll and Driving Along, it's not a perfect album but it is much better than I was expecting. Best Song: Without You, Jump Into The Fire, Down
Blind album and artist. Had a few really good hits but the album as a whole felt a little choppy between tracks and the hits were almost anti-hits. Like he wanted to write 2 different albums.
Nope. And I really thought I was going to enjoy this one too. Oh well. Next!
Nearly lost tiny rock pearl with a lot to discover.
Alright, typical Nilsson stuff
Reading some reviews of this album after listening to it, I read that this man was called 'the american beatle', and I totally understand. This is not just similar to a Beatles' album in its style, but also in its structure, as it is full with experimentation, and almost every song feels different from each other, but I don't it reach the grandiosity of the british band. This album starts with two nice and catchy rock songs, being 'Gotta Get Up' a really nice opener. Then you have 'Early in the Morning' which is more of a slow track, a bit of atmospheric to call it something, which doesn't really add anything to the album being honest. Then you have an acustic and a piano rock song which leads to the biggest song of the album, 'Withou You'. The previous songs are nice but nothing too special, one being led by an acustic guitar and the other one being a piano rock; and following them, you have a balad. Honestly, nothing interesting. I felt like I've heard this type of song a thousand times. Maybe a pioneer for its time, but still mediocre. After that, you have the strangest song of the album, that being 'Coconut', and all thanks to the style of sining, because the instruments don't really add nothing to the weirdness. Wish it had. Finally, you have two more songs that reminded me a lot to Elton John, and... that's not really a great thing for me; which they precede the closing track, a nice balad with some great instrumentation which adds a nice layer of intensity. So, before wraping up the review, one more thing that I need to mention is that the production is stellar. Everything sound incredible. With that said, I have to give this album 3 stars. I think that, technically speaking, it lands in the middle of 3 and 4 stars, but emotionally speaking, I feel more a 3 than a 4, since the album couldn't make a impact on me.
Listened to this on a car trip yesterday and remember liking it, but I don't really remember anything about it. 2.5 stars I guess. Rounding up to 3
Didn’t know anything about him but do recognize a few songs. Pretty good! Cant tell what’s original vs cover though. I get some Beatles coming through interesting and varied.
Very influenced by the Beatles with an even lighter touch. Not genius, just plain entertaining on the highest level. 4.5/5
Quirky, quite Beatles like. Coconut is a great track. Didn't hit me in the soul but was fun to listen to.
Eh
One of my Dad's favourites, and, therefore certainly one for me in the nostalgia vibes (if a cassette in a Ford Orion can give you the cosies that is). "Without You" that is a million times better than the Mariah Carey saccharine laced version, "Coconut Song" that probably isn't entirely appropriate anymore and I'd forgotten what an absolute banger "Jump Into the Fire" is. Something like a 4.4 - doesn't quite make the elite category for me, or I would play it more regularly, but it's a fine piece of work, no doubt.
Okay but what is the coconut shite?
Coconut goes brr
Front half is extremely schizophrenic feeling. Instrument choices are all over the place throughout the album. Lots of songs feel more like musical ideas rather than fleshed out songs. As someone who's appreciation of The Beatles mostly comes from post-Beatles acts such as ELO, this album really doesn't hit the spot for me. I struggle to find any appreciation for most of the tracks on the album. The drum break and subsequent build up on the back half of "Jump Into the Fire" is the most interesting musical moment on the album. I feel like without intimate knowledge of the historical context of this album it is impossible to appreciate some of the choices made here. So many times during this listen I found myself thinking "why that choice!?". "Lamaze" and "Coconut" feel offensive to my time as a listener. I honestly had flashbacks to being 4 years old and watching Raffi VHS tapes during parts of this. *----
Some classics on this one actually, not bad
Never hear any of this before. This sounds like the Beatles. I’m intrigued already. Ok. Turns out I know “without you”. This is a great album. And this is the “lime in the coconut” guy. I had no idea. I love being surprised. This is a great album. I love the song writing and arranging.
Pretty good, a little cheesy.
There are some great songs on here, but also ones I don’t jive with so much. The Point is still my most favorite of his albums. Gotta Get Up was my alarm jam for many years off and on.
Wow a 5 on a first listen. I loved this album. A few of them I recognized, but it was all pleasant and nice. Man can Harry Nilsson belt it out. I got a lot of John grant vibes from it. Plus just the title, Nilsson schmilsson. Gold !
Quite eclectic. A little hippy edge, s few blues tunes, the coconut song and Jumping Into the Fire. Enjoyed this album.
started off slow but I warmed up to it, I liked it a lot more than I initially expected.
Very uneven
Honestly not bad, though it felt somewhat generic at times. Coconut is a classic but sooo annoying. Gotta get up is my fave!
meh
Rough, like crazy rough. Love Scott Ian, not a fan of Anthrax
Love the anger and cynicism. Takes on religion are still fair if simplistic. Dates but understand its value
Reminds me of Alan Price and The Kinks of the same era. Some good songs and some very ordinary songs. The guy definitely had something but it hasn't aged well. Ok but I won't listen to it again.
This can't be considered a cult classic as it was too popular but it reads today like one, oddly so, as if its charms have grown indiscernable. Overall, it's perfectly fine, and decently cool but other than the cut redeemed by Tarantino, it's telling that top cuts have better known versions by others and the faint whiff of novelty songs don't help either. Not really as good as the high-profile endorsers would lead one to believe. Also, was the cover an inspiration for Big Lebowski?
The tone is all over the place, and although surely intentional this makes it hard to take seriously. Has a general tone of something the world thinks I should like but I cannot see what’s supposedly so special.
Didn't enjoy the listen. It's artful with great musicianship but his writing has a sort of goofy sitcom-opening-theme-song feel to them. The transition from Without You to Coconut is jarring.
Nilsson Schmilsson is a fun listen with a nice mix of quirk and charm. There are definitely a few tracks that feel like filler or just miss the mark entirely, but the good ones make up for it. “Gotta Get Up” and “Coconut” in particular bring that playful, offbeat energy. Not a perfect album, but a solid and enjoyable ride with a few standout moments.
Из-за некоторого нервного напряжения слушал не особо внимательно и, может потому, что было не до музыки, звучание альбома раздражало. Всё же поставлю 6 баллов из 10, надеясь, что в лучшем настроении будет приятнее слушать.
I mean he's an amazing songwriter and these songs are objectively good, but I can never get into it. It just seems too 70s camp to me.
I may be misjudging the 70s record-buying public, but I bet a fair few people were more than a little perplexed if they bought this LP on the strength of mega hit Without You. I'm sure there are plenty, but I'm struggling to think of a more straight-laced, sentimental pop ballad being sourced from a more eccentric collection of songs. Not that this is a bad thing - knocking around with a Beatle obviously rubbed off on Harry, although this album seems more like a post-Beatles McCartney effort than anything by his drinking buddy, Lennon. Much like Paul, Nilsson slips in and out of musical styles as effortlessly as he might change his shirt - never to show off, but still with a slight vaudevillian wink in the direction of those who noticed the pastiche. Of course, like Macca, the songs often come across as little more than doodles - riffing around in a certain genre or style but never quite with the discipline required to come up with completely realised song as the end product. That said, the musical tomfoolery pays off in spades for much of the first half, which is great, the second side kind of runs out of steam despite having Without You and Coconut on there. Fun to listen to, and I can appreciate why it is on this list, it gets a solid three stars from me. It may even be the second best album to use Cooper Black as the cover font...
A bit of rock, folk, pop, and soul wrapped together nicely in this singer-songwriter package with a bit of oddity to it. I’m frequently reminded of other artists when listening - the Kinks, Beatles, Beach Boys, Donovan - but it still sounds original and not a rip of others. Arrangements range from sparse to elegant. It’s kind of all over the place, but it works. Generally the songs are good but I don’t see what the big fuss is here. It’s all fine music, but not many notable highs or lows for me.
We used to sit around in our bathrobes, smoking weed and drinking coffee and speculating that on the cover Harry is holding in a hit he just took from the pipe in his left hand. This is the album that got Harry invited to co-pilot John Lennon's 18-month Lost Weekend of 1973-74. I shudder at the thought of how many Brandy Alexanders this record has to answer for. Credit where it's due: A+ title and A+ cover art. Strong backing band. Quentin Tarantino immortalized Coconut in Reservoir Dogs. Jump Into The Fire, with its excellent extended bass flatulence, and Gotta Get Up, with its get up and go, are really good, too. Don't care for Without You at all but so it goes.
I kind of assumed from the man's name and the irreverent album title that this was some sort of crooner, so a pleasant surprise to find out just how wrong I was. It's not exactly what I'd necessarily choose to listen to, but it's a very solid and confident album, and I enjoyed the range of styles--and the impressively radio friendly length--of most of the tracks. My favorites were probably the first three tracks ("Gotta get up" through "Early in the morning") plus the singles "Coconut" (it's so nice to finally have a name to put with one of my favorite novelty songs) and the surprisingly long "Jump into the fire". I also appreciated the overall brevity of the album; short and to the point, and only slightly maudlin at times ("Without you", "The moonbeam song" and "I'll never leave you" were a bit too much for me, although I'll admit I'm not familiar with the original "Without you" by Badfinger, so it's probably not fair to criticize a cover version that pushed a half hearted ballad into saccharine territory).
What a treat--decades since I last heard this and I'm worse for that. Beautiful music with a profound lack of ego, so rare!
Coconut is a pretty silly song. I'm not a huge fan of novelty songs, but I am also a Jimmy Buffett fan, so I am probably a fan of certain novelty songs and I just don't love the song. Without You is a fantastic ballad, of course. I have tried to get into Harry Nilsson in the past, though I have not worked hard enough to hear all of his work. I enjoyed this album for sure. He's not quite Jim Croce for me and I don't know if I am going to go out and buy a Nilsson Schmilsson shirt or anything, but there is a lot to like here. Gotta Get Up Driving Along The Moonbeam Song Without You Jump Into the Fire I'll Never Leave You I would prefer Croce be in the book over Nilsson but this is still a good representation of 70's singer-songwriting.
приятная спокойная музыка, буквально вот так дома в халате и слушать
I honestly loved the range of this album from softer rock ballads to vibey blues. Gotta Get Up is incredibly catchy and unique, honestly think that song is genius. The Moonbeam Song sounds like a compilation of late 60s/early 70s folk in a generic mashup that somehow still manages to be boring. So, that was a skip to me. Coconut is problematic and weird but iconic I guess. Just adds kinda to the bizarre-o range on this album. This album had a few saves for me but it wasn’t a no-skip. I enjoyed it!
- I didn't know that "Without You" was actually his originally. - Surprisingly, I really liked the instrumental part in "Jump into the Fire". -"Coconut" was a wild ride but I enjoy whimsical songs, so of course I liked it. - I like his voice!
I loved this. This might be my favourite so far. It’s very weird and I can’t believe how many of these songs I know.
coconut was fun and the rest of the album didnt leave much of an impression to me
Nothing special.
Great instrumentals. Doesn't fit listening habits but interesting nonetheless.
Weirdly jammy album, especially gotta get up
Didn't know he was put the lime in the coconut Guy. Solid album. Will listen again.
It's like saccharine. It seems really sweet on the surfice but it leaves you empty and you have a weird taste in your mouth.
An album for the morning time. Gets you up and going or enhances that sleepy dazed feeling you get when you wake up earlier than usual. All the songs feel like they match up and belong on the same album together while at the same time all having range. I’ll say that the two blues covers felt out of place. They’re too iconic for a white man to try and achieve a folk-rock cover in the seventies. Otherwise, the writing, singing, instrumentation, production, and lyrics were all fantastic. No complaints there. I enjoy this album very much. 4/5
Good, if slightly childish
Lime in the coconut/Everybody's talkin' guy
Very very good imho
So. Freaking. Good.
Didn’t care much for it. The guy who put together this list really favored a specific kind of sound and it’s showing.
Not bad
Starts lazy and difficult morning after a moment that will define one’s life for years to come. Ends with the realisation that life is nothing without the loved one
Way more fun than I was expecting.
Has the "Lime in the Coconut" song. Okay otherwise. "Jump Into the Fire" is good.
No. Not my type of music. Boring lyrics, too tame of a sound...
Lidt beatles/bob Dylan vibe. Chill hygge pop/rock
Good music funny name but not my style
Good chill rock.
Nice voice good guitar but couldn’t make it past third song
only 1 1/2 interesting songs
Catchy tunes and hits that I’ve heard before - but didn’t know the name. Now I do.
Not sure how i’d never heard of this dude before as i knew a fww of the tracks. Strong 3 could be a 4 if i spend some more time with it.
Fun album. Gotta Get Up is a cool, upbeat opening song (Asher Roth had a good modern cover of this song). The three song stretch of Coconut, Let The Good Times Roll, and Jump Into The Fire was also quite enjoyable. I'd put this on the lower end of a 4, but a 4 nonetheless.
Had this on for a first listen as background noise while doing some drywall work. First impression was that this was a great album that was enjoyable straight through. Somewhere in the high 4 - low 5 territory. Gotta Get Up is a nice start -- feels a bit like the Beatles with the plonky keys and otherwise campy horns. Really enjoy the toned down nature of Early in the Morning -- just a pretty song. Without You through Jump Into the Fire is a great run. Without You is one of those classics I've heard a ton of times but never knew the name of the artist -- TIL. Coconut I know from some movie I saw at my grandma's house about some women killing a guy with magic (Practical Magic). Jump into the Fire is just a wonderfully loose jam that feels free. After a listen this morning, I'm calling this at a 4. Was a surprisingly enjoyable album, but not enough for the coveted spot.
This one is right in line with the Love and Gram Parsons of feeling like just nothing happened in the album. Not necessarily bad, but the drumming bit in Jump Into the Fire was the only thing that caught my attention. Same as the previous two: could be a 3, but I liked it less than Love and Gram Parsons so its in the High 2 range.
That was a really unique album in terms of his singing style and just overall production. I really liked a lot of it and he is a pretty great singer. Don't really know how to explain what was so good about it, it just was. The album cover is pretty haunting though.
Ah the Beatles favorite artist! I've listened to some Nilsson but it was usually mid-late 70's where he was getting zonked nightly with Lennon. This is some very good stuff. Gotta Get Up is such a fun song. So is Coconut. So is Jump Into The Fire. This was very close to being a 5 for me.
This album never took a turn I was expecting. Particularly surprised by the Carribbean influences. Lots of songs I knew but didn't know where from or who they were by. Favourite song was Down. Enjoyable listening experience but wouldn't buy on vinyl
Decent 60s-ish rock music.
10/10 album title, 8/10 album. I had no idea if I liked it or not during the first listen, so I had to spin it again and found myself recognizing every single track. Impressive.
I could have told myself that "Coconut" would come from an album called Nilsson Schmilsson. It's quite brilliant and, at times, wonderfully beautiful.
A decent album with a few cool songs. Favorite tracks: "Gotta Get Up," " Coconut"
Interessantes Album mit Klamauk und Gefühl und dem Godfather des Albums „Without Yiu“. Allein deswegen lohnt sich das Wiederhören.
I'm utterly brainwashed by Russian Doll, so yeah.. 5
Solid one! Some songs are a bit sleepy, but he has clearly trouble getting up in the morning so that’s forgiven. Best one: ‘Without you’. Got lost in ‘coconut’. 3/5
been listening to this album since i was fifteen 😭 4/5
4.5 - I really liked this, such a pleasant surprise. His voice is actually so pleasant to listen to
Ken Leeeeee. Ken Leebeebedebu douchouuuu. Harry Nilsson is great. This album feels a bit more like a showreel than an album. There is so little cohesion between the tracks, but it doesn't really lead to a jarring experience, instead it just highlights how much of a pop chameleon Nilsson is. The transition from Without You to Coconut is one of the wildest tone shifts in musical history. 3.9/5
Several hit songs, but some filler on the album as a whole.
This is an album I'd been meaning to dive into for a while and it did not disappoint. His vocals are powerful and the instrumentation is so full and beautiful.
Coconut was kind of fun but wasn’t too engaged in this one.
Easy listening classic 70's
A great voice and excellent song writer overall.
Good album
6/10
From the description I thought I would enjoy this more than I did. Aside from the “novelty(?)” song about coconuts this was a one and done.
Album cover didn’t fill me with much hope.m. How wrong was I? Good album with some songs I recognised but didn’t know the artist. Now I do. Eclectic.
This is a solid album, with a few classic songs. Liked Songs Added: Coconut
Pretty fucking good
Cool robe bro
I can’t be objective on this one…I bought it in the 70’s and have listened to it countless times. It is one of my favorites. This was a good reminder of the wonderful things Harry Nilsson could do with his voice before he ruined it with self abuse. On a side note, there is a terrific documentary out there called “Who is Harry Nilsson?” that is worth watching. Anyway, you may have guessed that l love this album. My only complaint is that Jump into the Fire is just too long, but I really like all of these songs. Even the weird and discordant I’ll Never Leave You is something that I can listen to over and over. I am sure a lot of my love for this record comes from nostalgia and my introduction to it while I was coming of age, but I still think it’s terrific, displaying Nilsson’s versatility and fearless approach to unconventionality. One other side note: Even though I own this on both vinyl and CD and as I mentioned had listened to it countless times, today I accessed it via Amazon music for convenience. I don’t know what Amazon did to this recording, but they somehow messed it up. The balance and mix on some of these songs were really off compared to the vinyl and CD versions. Any event, this is still a 5 star album for me.
I was nervous seeing the title. Another sch—son album after Oedipus Schmoedipus was so awful. But this was generally inoffensive. It was fine. Pleasant even.
Mad as a March hare
Was surprised to enjoy quite a few of the songs in this album. Added this artist to floccinaucinihilipilification.
Too Broadway sounding for me, 3.5/10
just siiiick, start to back
Such a fun album, and I knew more songs than I expected.
Not for me.
Fantastic album, strongest tracks in my opinion are: i’ll never leave you, driving along, the moonbeam song, and down. Great album over all
"Without You" one of the greatest ballads of the 20th century, arguably. When I first heard this album years ago, I didn't realize how many hits of his had been used in popular culture while I was growing up. Also, even with those hits, I feel he is still underrated. Very creative.
A solid album with groovy vibes! I was very excited to listen to this album because I love the song “Gotta Get Up!”
An easy listen. Haven’t heard of this artist but I knew a few of the songs. I guess they have been made popular by other artists. I liked it I guess.
Quite good
fun piano driven rock.
Some slow stuff and some great stuff.
Can I just say how much I loved listening to this album? Every single song made me feel so happy - like I'm going off to a picnic with a few close friends! I loved the lilt of the vocals and the instruments, I loved the playfulness, and I loved the whimsy in the songs that leaned more towards the quieter side! Favourite songs: Coconut, Moonbeam Song, Without you Album rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2