Nilsson Schmilsson

Very surprised when put the lime in the coconut showed up. And eclectic album; not really my taste

I've heard a lot about this album, bit don't think I've listened to it the whole way through. I see why it's so widely acclaimed, with great songwriting and singing. I knew more of these songs than I thought (going into it I only recognised Coconut from the tracklist), and some are fantastic. There's some pretty goofy ones too - I found "Without You" hard to take seriously given how often it's been in ads/movies and melodramaticly been covered. Some of the songs owe a bit too much to the Beatles too. And as much as I love "Coconut", if some white dude in a bathrobe wrote that song today, he would probably (quite rightly) be cancelled. Top tier album cover though!

I had no idea that he was behind some of the most iconic songs!

Classic underrated album

4/10

Super Dope

Pretty fun. The Coconut song is the best.

Very cliche for today, but there are multiple songs that are ingrained in pop culture.

Loved it, own it

This was so stupid I loved it

I recognized a couple of these songs but not an artist I hear a lot from. Certainly not a bad album by any means. Perhaps a bit too long. Jump Into the Fire is a banger. 5.75/10 (2.875/5)

Felt like a musical soundtrack but without an accompanying musical. Also hilarious album name

Put the lime in the coconut!

Not my cup of tea.

twee but good. Didn't realise Harry Nilsson was both the "can't live if living is without you" but also the "coconut" song guy. diverse.

not bad. three hits, mellow stuff.

This is such an intriguing album. Musically, it's good. I like the songs. But - I heard so much of the Beatles in there (a la Rubber Soul - Sgt Pepper) that I had to do a little more digging to see who was influencing who in the mid-late 60s. Turns out both John and Paul listed Nilsson as their favorite American artist. That's respect.

Hit after hit.

An album of simple songs with solid songwriting without really much that makes it stand out to me. 3 cover songs feels like a lot for a 10 song album. Gotta Get Up was probably my favourite track, although I do enjoy a good novelty song like Coconut and now I understand the "beer in the coconut" joke from the Simpsons.

It's fun and nice and super pleasant to listen to.

Cool album. Very groovy. 3

Gutes Album. Besser als ich erwartet habe.

5/10 Decent album, a couple good songs, but not really an album I'd listen to all the way through.

Classic rock/pop with nice grooves

Never really been a fan of Harry Nilsson, but I commend him for “Without You”, and there are some groovy 70s tracks like “Jump Into The Fire”. It didn’t blow me away though.

Rating: 3.5/5 | Favorite Track: Without You --- This is my first introduction to Harry Nilsson, and I was pleasantly surprised with this album. Fairly standard classic rock sound and altogether pleasant listen.

Harry's collective works deserve four stars. But I'm not sure any individual album warrants more than 3 1/2 (which is good -- it's 7 out of 10). Rounding down to 3, but Harry is better than that.

Ken Lee, ee libidibidouchoo.

Hits

Neste álbum aparece a Without you que lembra Mariah e uma fofinha coconut! Gotta get up é demais! Jump into the fire é animada!

I didn’t mind Nilsson Schmilsson. It definitely had a variety of musical styles throughout. Turned out I did know a few songs from this album; Coconut, Without You, Gotta Get Up, and Jump Into the Fire. While I didn’t mind this album, I’m still on the fence on if this is something I would own and listen to again. A few of the songs are a tad campy. However, the only song I didn’t care for at all was the closer. It’s another middle of the road ranking for me. I’ll go 3 for Nilsson Schmillson. 3/5

Some groovy, some weird, some bad

Was not sure what to expect with this one but it was better than I expected. Not my favorite thing but was pleasantly surprised. I had only heard gotta get up before and enjoyed Early in the Morning the most.

Listened to most of it. Good tunes and soulful vocals.

Best song was “Jump into the Fire.” Loved that bass line. Easy to learn, but still easy to feel it for the whole song. Album as a whole was not exactly my style, but a couple songs that I enjoyed.

Midssonn Schmidssonn First few songs sound like Beatles knockoffs, after that it's a little more interesting. I like the stupid wacky stuff like Coconut honestly but overall mid; it's like he's copying a bunch of styles but doing them worse.

It's fine. Maybe supposed to be 2.6 but I'll give it a 3.

Volvemos al ruedo después de unos días de descanso, también sólo por unos días: éste viernes se viaja a Buenos Aires, así que retomaré el 1001 recién el martes. Toca hoy un artista que sólo ubico por su nombre. De entrada, tiene un innegable sonido beatle y ése mood se mantiene a lo largo del álbum. Automáticamente cuando escucho "Without you", ya sé de quién estamos hablando. "Coconut" me retrotrae a Reservoir Dogs y a mis años de descubrir qué podía ser el cine. Una más que grata sorpresa en un año/mes/semana particulares en Argentina y en mi vida. Hasta mañana.

Was not familiar with Mr Nilsson’s game

Such an enjoyable album. Perfect length too. Probably not a 5 in most people’s eyes but I really enjoyed it

Pretty nice

So unserious- just an enjoyable record to remind you that not everything has to be deep. A legitimate good time.

I've never liked this kind of music. I don't really know how to even categorize it. There are a few spots on this album I really like - I'll always have a soft spot for Coconut and I like Jump Into the Fire. But the rest I can do without. It's fine, it's not great. It just is. 2.5/5 but I think I'm going to round down on this one because it just does nothing for me at all.

Starts pretty good, ends really good

Much more fun than I remembered.

3.5 stars for me, but rounding up at the sheer audacity of putting the lime and coconut song right after without you.

Hat ein paar gute Momente, aber auch ein paar recht generische Songs. Warum gibt’s so viele Lieder über früh aufstehen oder zu spät sein :D. Das Album klingt witzigerweise für mich manchmal wie ein 2010er Indie-Rock Album :D. „Let the Good Times Roll“ ist mein Lieblingssong.

3.5 - some good songs but I don't think it is a revolutionary album or piece of art.

when i saw the album cover, i was expecting another boring album but nothing of that ! a balanced album of sweet ballads and fun songs. and even tough his name didn't ring a bell at first, turned out i knew a lot songs on the album. "Coconut" is a bit annoying tough. rest of the album is great.

Well, at least, the claims to fame are not "included in the 1,001 albums to hear before you die." A couple of surprises: good and bad - right after each other. I enjoyed this version of Without You, and Coconut (by the Muppets) was listened to frequently in our house.

The Dude Abides! I was surprised that I had never really heard of this artist before, especially since four of the songs are famous. This was a great album, it had a wide variety of styles, catchy tunes, and Harry can belt it out. This is the kind of album that redeems some of the other choices in this 1001 list. I'll be listening again. Jump into the Fire is my favorite, never realized who the artist was before.

Loved this! Variety, well written, well sung,

Just OK.

My immediate thought was this sounds like the Beatles, which Harry Nilsson was apparently known for Nilsson covers quite a broad range in styles and vibes in a succinct timeframe, the key example being Without You followed by Coconut (Coconut is stupid and I don't like it, but it's the most stark example I can give). He makes these shifts work though, it never feels like it shifts at a breakneck or jarring pace Didn't know who Harry Nilsson was, but I'm glad I heard this Highlights: Gotta Get Up, Jump Into The Fire

Enjoyed it more than expected. Without you is a bit cheesy though. Good suggestion!

Beatles-esque

A bubbly and fun singer-songwriter album. Not much to go back to on this album but it was a pleasant listen. 7/10

Love how colourful this album is. Soulful and funky. Such a unique, fun sound. Coconut is wild but I lowkey live for it. Kinda getting Paul Simon vibes.

местами очень обаятельный + это название! надо будет потом ещё повслушиваться

Lindas canciones. Par de temazos. Me lo guardo para escuchar otros discos.

I read that this was the favourite American singer of The Beatles, and their influence on Nilsson is certainly apparent. Many of the songs sound very Beatlesque, while the harmonies remind me a lot of The Beach Boys. I love the opener and I liked the harmonies on The Moonbeam Song, but besides that, the album did not do much for me. His most famous song, Without You, is probably my least favourite from this after Coconut. Half of this is okay to great, the other half is bad. But the bad parts are worse than the good parts are good. 2/5

Thought it was three but podcasters convinced me otherwise

8/10

Pop, Rock, 1971 -> 2

Der var da glimt af noget særLiiiiiiime in da coconut....

En lytteoplevelse hvor “hov den sang kender jeg fra…” fyldte mest. Der er nogle få højdepunkter. Ikke mindst Coconut som for min generation er udødeliggjort af Tarrantino. Og så er det da meget sjovt at finde sange som jeg ellers kun kendte som coverversioner.

Harry Nilsson is the tortured artist who tortured himself and self-sabotaged until he died. He is one of those “your favorite artist’s favorite artist” types. A guy with unbelievable talent that terrified him into a bottle and album decisions to derail any chance of the massive success he was capable of. This album is the perfect representation. Starting with the self-deprecating title and continuing through the disjointed beauty, anguish of everyday life, and absolute bombast of the songs with full bands. Harry liked to drink and he was good at it. You can tell. But dammit he was good. This album is all of that: beauty, heartbreak, gin-soaked and piano-driven tottering pieces about love, loss, and his inevitable failure pushing people away. I love it in a perverse sad way, this is the perfect representation of Nilsson.

The big hit single 'Without You' is indeed the worst song of the album, as is often the case with those. Nice listen otherwise, I was unaware of this artist.

Maybe it's because yesterday's album was so awful, or maybe it's because the subject matter of this one is so relatable for a middle aged man (reminiscing about staying out to 9:45, driving, the morning blues) but I found this surprisingly enjoyable. Let's face it, it was never going to get less than 4/5 with that title! Let's not talk about the accent on Coconut though.

3.5 - loved the production, very Beatles-esque. The songs were good, enjoyed side one more than 2

This really grew on me over 3 listens. Funny how some albums do that. Quirky and a bit different, which I like, his personality shines through and there are some definite bangers

I don't think this has ever been cool, or the zeitgeist. But sometimes you just want to hear songs.

YESSSSSSSSS. Lime in the coconut!

***An ok album

Nilsson, you could have had it all. One or two great songs but the rest is mediocre

This is a fabulous discovery. I saw a review saying he was a mix between McCartney and Lennon and that feels spot on

This whole album felt like a prank I wasn’t too keen

TIL - the guy who sings without you is the same guy that sings the lime in the coconut song. Solid album Harry.

Coconut baby!

Some well crafted songs from a great singer - songwriter. Not all entirely to my taste but I can appreciate his talent

Good and varied tracks. I like how many genres it covers but there are weaker tracks, like the annoying coconut song.

Inesperadamente bueno. Me lo escucharé varias veces más. ¿He entendido el concepto del álbum? No. Pero ha sido un slay nonetheless

Well now I know who to blame for that fucking lime in the coconut song. 2.5

Fun album and songs from my youth that I didn't know were by Harry Nilsson.

Without You is such a strong performance. My Mom always loved this album so it's hard to be objective. There's that classic warmth to music from this era. Great voice, some interesting musical composition. Worth a listen for sure.

Interesting album cover. Fun, bouncy opening track. Second track was decent, but things went down from there. It all sounds okay production wise. Good album length. I'm just not into the mediocre blues inspired tracks or the uncomfortable Coconut song.

Very solid album. Great mix of fun and emotional tracks and fantastic vocals.

Classic

Nice 70s singer songwriter album. You'll know more than a couple of these. The others fit in nicely.

There’s some great songs here - how Nilsson isn’t at minimum on classic rock radio is a mystery to me. Jump Into the Fire would get the dads going! Coconut sounds weird as ever - it’s like Kokomo from a more obscure artist.

Awful schmawful

It's a nice album with the best "Without You" version. But mostly just ok generic rock to me, though the first track did make me think I was listening to the Annie soundtrack for a few seconds.

Why is this American dabbling in brit-pop? The highlight of the album was the unexpected entrance of the accordion and brass on the opening track, which was otherwise just a tired and uninspired reflection on growing up. I just didn't find this all that interesting but it's an acceptable 2.5/5 down to a 2

The first track is very centrally used in Russian Doll, which is a time loop show, so you hear it about a million times, so that was slightly jarring. Anyway this album is fun and light. Some great thematic contrast: Down was a lot of fun and very different from the rest of the album. Coconut was totally frivolous in a good way. I initial said three stars, but on a second listen I've convinced myself up to a 4.

This was a fine album, some might even say a good album. But then came along "Coconut" and I was forced to relive the inescapable mid-00s meme of a Coca-Cola commercial.

the good ones were great. the bad ones were absolutely forgettable. this is one of those occasions where I kept going "oh, he wrote that song?" which cements iconic status, imo

Surprising mix of styles. Sounded more 60s than 70s however.

Never knew these were his songs

I’ve heard so many of these songs but did not know who did them. What’s worse, is that I attributed them to different artists. WOW, Harry Nilsson! You bad ass singer songwriter. I enjoyed this album WAY more than I expected.

His voice is undeniably clear and smooth. The song writing is spot on and just generally great to listen to.

Album starts off with a bang, almost circus like. But not completely unpleasant. Driving along kind of goofy. Third track, Early in the Morning, is solid. Coconut is odd but cool, and I'm sure I've heard that one before. Jump into the Fire is another great track. End track definitely on the weird side, and lots of other filler that sounds kind of dated. But I guess this album sounds like it fits the required experimental chops to make the list.

8,7/10 reminds me of the beatles least fav: Jump into the fore fav: gotta get up

Absolutely phenomenal!

I feel like everyone has heard at least half of this album without knowing it.

I was impressed at the musicality, and then I was bored by the banality.

Fun listen

- if you don't know this record, do yourself a favor and devour it. -

Der Titel, nun ja, schreckt ab. Beim Hören entdeckt man tatsächlich musikalische Ideen, die den uneingeweihten Hörer positiv überraschen. Über den Übersong „Without You“ ist eigentlich alles schon gesagt.

After listening some of the previous albums that I shouldn’t listen to, this was a breath of fresh air

Didn’t listen to this shi

Hippy dippy. I get it, definitely just not for me (2)

Solid album. Jam in Jump Into The Fire was pretty damn rad.

Non male, confermo il mio punto debole per la musica anni 70, anche se non mi convince fino in fondo.

Great album. I have been a fan over 40 years.

Bit if a one-hit wonder as an album goes but there are multiple tracks on this that make it list worthy.

I had no clue about this album but I had a bloody good time listening too it, I love the lazy album over and the album name popped me immensely

I can dig it. melodic. Creative.

Songs are pretty damn solid, definitely heard a couple of them before without realising who Nilsson was. Production is super great and the songwriting and performances is pretty solid. Doesn’t overstay it’s welcome or feel unfinished either. Could be a 4/5 if it wasn’t for the Coconut song. Man this song is dazzling in how annoying it is, not to mention the stupid vocal inflections and accents. This song really got under my skin in the worst way. I can see how it’s meant to be a fun unserious almost comedic break in the album, but it just doesn’t work for me. Highlights are: Without You and Gotta Get Up. 3/5

Interesting. I didn't know the name of the person who did these random songs from my past

Most of the songs were merely ok besides Without You. Initial Listen: 7/10 or 3.5/5

Dude's got a great voice but the arrangements are a bit... quaint. His own songs are far better than the covers; "Jump into the Fire" is a serious banger and sounds about 10 years ahead of its time. The covers, though, are trite and forgettable.

Enjoyable and a good entrance to appreciating folk elements in 70s music

I put the lime in the coconut but I didn’t feel good about it.

Hade minst tre nedladdade mp3-låtar med Harry. Without you var inte en av dem. Som inte visade sig vara en Harry -låt dock. Men bra. Överlag är det något med Harry jag gillar. Det är inte svinbra hela tiden. Men det är intressant, ofta på ett bra sätt. Sen är ju skivomslaget och titeln på skivan fem av fem!

Även om jag hört hans version av Without you tidigare så är Harry nog inte ett namn jag hade snutit ur mig i ett musikquiz. Men det här var ju en riktigt solid skiva med jämnhög nivå och flera riktigt bra låtar. Kul! Pluspoäng såklart för titel och omslag - Harry verkar ha varit en riktig livsnjutare.

Bdb

The original Harry styles?

Very good first track and a few others especially but not all of them hit completely. I was jumpscared by the coconut song

Quite enjoyable!

Sounds like a crazy guy in his garage and tbf it sounds good!

Perfectly pleasant. I recognized a few songs that I didn’t know that I knew, which was a nice, albeit slight jarring experience.

Bueno

Nilsson Schmilsson is one of those album titles that feels like it could only come from an artist who knows exactly how to not take themselves too seriously. It’s a playful declaration of creative freedom, a fitting title for an album that doesn’t so much defy musical convention as gleefully jump between genres, like a kid hopping from one toy to the next. But beneath all that whimsy, Nilsson Schmilsson is seriously fun. The album kicks off with “Gotta Get Up,” a track that recently enjoyed a resurgence thanks to Russian Doll, and rightfully so. It’s catchy, upbeat, and completely infectious, setting the tone well with its playful vibe. But then Nilsson pulls you into something different with “Early in the Morning,” which shimmers with a bluesy, stripped-back feel. The contrast is striking—the ability to take his whimsy and ground it in genuine emotion is what keeps this album feeling cohesive. Nilsson’s voice is the real star here. On “Tryin’ to Get to You,” his tenderness shines through, contrasting beautifully with the raw intensity of a track like “Jump Into the Fire,” where he channels a ferocious energy that feels ahead of its time, almost foreshadowing the gritty power of future rock genres. And then there’s “Without You,” the track that became a massive hit for Mariah Carey decades later. But Nilsson’s original version remains unparalleled, with his aching delivery wrapped in lush orchestration. The sorrow and beauty in his voice are so palpable that it feels almost like a personal confession to you the listener. But for all the emotional depth, Nilsson isn’t afraid to get quirky. Enter “Coconut,” a tongue-in-cheek, offbeat track that’s as much fun as it is utterly ridiculous. With its repetitive chorus and tropical percussion, it’s the kind of track that makes you smile whether you want to or not. And that’s the beauty of Nilsson Schmilsson—it never takes itself too seriously, and that light-heartedness makes it feel all the more sincere. Production-wise, the album shines thanks to Roy Halee, who brings a polished touch to the proceedings without relinquishing a degree of intimacy. The arrangements are dynamic, shifting from lush strings to punchy guitars, giving the album the kind of versatility that allows Nilsson to hop between moods with ease. It’s a perfect balance—Nilsson’s more experimental inclinations meet the commercial accessibility that made this album a breakthrough in both critical and commercial circles. When Nilsson Schmilsson dropped in 1971, it was a commercial high point for Nilsson. At the time, there weren’t many artists bending genres with such abandon, and Nilsson’s ability to infuse his songs with both lightheartedness and sincerity made him stand out. Compared to his earlier work, this album was more polished, but Nilsson still held onto that eccentric edge that made his music so compelling. It’s an album that grew in influence over time, from Beck’s genre-blending approach to the modern indie scene, which often channels Nilsson’s playful experimentation. Nilsson may not have been the most mainstream artist of his time, but Nilsson Schmilsson cemented his legacy as a musician who could write songs that were as emotionally powerful as they were unexpectedly fun. If you haven’t listened to this album in a while, it’s time to hit play again. it’s as much a treat now as it was back in 1971.

Fantastic album, didn’t realize most of these songs were by him

Good singing, but not much else. Today was not my day.

Some excellent songs

Without you/ Si No Estas Tu - toimii

First time listening to the entire album and it is definitely a masterpiece. Completely holds up over time. A pleasant palette cleanser after the past week's selections on this list. Nilsson seamlessly slips into each genre and wears them as comfortably as the bathrobe on the cover of the album.

Classic American rock. Listening to "Without You" by itself and not as part of a trashy rom-com movie gives it the required space it needs :) Reminds me of Steely Dan in production sound and variety of rhythms and different songs. Not exactly my cup of tea, but definitely some good tracks in there - the popular ones are obviously very popular.

Without You, Coconut

I have a soft spot for 60s 70s rock. But this album was great. The production was good, and had no idea I would hear the original lime in the coconut song.

Has some bangers on it but a couple misses for me. Was hoping it would be more comprehensive. Coconut is oddly the first one I heard as a child, but Without You is by far the best.

I always thought the “lime in the coconut” was just a funny phrase! Who knew it has origins as an actual song!!! Never heard of this guy but he’s great! Thoroughly enjoyed this album and have already replayed it!

Oddly sounds like a Beatles knock-off album. Standard late 60's/early 70's pop rock with some goofier songs added in. Definitely some solid tracks, but an overall decent to forgettable album. Top tracks: The Moonbeam Song, Without You, Jump Into The Fire

It’s catchy, it’s strange, and it’s got heart. The voice is huge but never showy. Clean production, but it never feels stiff. Some songs feel massive, some barely hang together. You can tell he didn’t care about being cool, which makes it cooler.

1/10. Not my style of 60’s/70’s

All the reviews mentioning The Beatles make me wonder if any of you have ever listened to The Beatles? But with that said, this was fun. Bizarre, but fun.

Album muito bom, vc nem sente ele passando e extremamente divertido. Da para notar a influência dele em diversas bandas principalmente na guitarra.

Wow this was refreshing, a record that makes an hour feel like 15 minutes. The downside of that is, of course, that apart from the hits, nothing really stood out to me here. As an entire record though it was an enjoyable listen, and certainly one I'll be coming back to. It's like if you made the Beatles less boring. Pretty cool stuff.

the part where the coconut song in Alan Wake showed up was epic

I enjoyed this album. Nothing noteworthy to bring up unfortunately. Just a quality album, relaxing listen.

Related to a few songs pretty heavy. Phenomenal, timeless and well produced. 9/10 Fav tracks - Gotta Get up, Down, without you, coconut, I'll never leave you, Si No Estas Tu,

The mark of the Antichrist, Robert Christgau, is on this album rating it an A. Two albums in a row that have great covers! First Electric Ladyland and now this. As much as I love Badfinger, I have to admit this is the best version of Without You. A fun album, as the title and album cover indicate that's exactly what the artist was going for here. Not every song is great (Coconut) but overall it's a tight 35 minutes with enough variety in mood and style to make it a fulfilling listen. It pains me to enjoy an album that Antichristgau rated highly, but this is too charming to not love. Highlights: The Moonbeam Song, Without You, Jump Into The Fire, I'll Never Leave You

You could hold you own discussing pop music from 1930-1970 having only heard this album. He created trop rock (Coconut) and hair metal (Jump into the Fire) on the same record in his bathrobe.

Such a surprising collection of songs. I liked this a lot.

This was ok - i enjoyed a few songs.

A very fun a clever singer-songwriter record. Stands out from the pack with its witty lyrics, very stylisticly diverse set of songs, and even delivering the definitive rendition of a little known songs by a little known group. But remember folks, if you sing like this, you may never have a long lasting singing career, as good as it may sound. Key tracks: The Moonbeam Song Coconut Without You

Everyone should hear this album

This was nice enough, but kind of generic. The coconut song is quite weird and doesn't feel like it goes with the rest. I never knew Without You was written by this guy - Mariah Carey's version is better

Nice voice and piano playing, but the compilation of tracks an also the lyrics feels very random - not like an album with a theme.

Gotta Get Up and Without You are all time bangers

Great, memorable, and enjoyable album. Very Beatlesque.

Good album little wierd and enjoyable. A few really good songs and the some cool voice changes and falsetos that make it unique for its time Like it a lot

gotta get up- 9. i love you russian doll <3 driving along- 7 early in the morning- 6 or 7 moonbeam song- 7 down- 7 or 8 without you- 6 coconut- 8 . shaking ass to this in the club let the good times roll- 7 jump into the fire- 7. bass is cool ill never leave you- 7

Mostly, very good!

Why does it sound like a cross between Paul McCartney and Billy Joel?

Yep, this was a good one. Standout songs were "Gotta get up" and "Jump into the fire"

Teils sehr gut, teils bisschen schräg

varies in quality and in tone but overall fun

Перед нами напевно найуспішніший та найвідоміший альбом Harry Nilsson На якому він, як ніколи, продемонстрував свій талант та креативність. Це дуже «мʼякий», розслабляючий, та сповнений «тендітних нюансів», альбом, який так і проситься щоб його слухали сидячи в затишному кріслі. Щоб вас ніхто не дратував і не відволікав, і ви змогли, попиваючи каву (або щось міцніше, якщо бажаєте), повність в ньому «розчинитись». Адже хоч музика тут, на перший погляд, легка, щоб «розсмакувати» цю роботу, ви маєте поринути в саму її сутність і тоді для вас розкриється весь смак прекрасного #baroquepop звучання, що підкріплене, вельми прогресивним, та навіть трохи блюзовим #pianorock - ом. Особливою родзинкою альбому став кавер на Without You гурту Badfinger, що здобув найбільшого успіху та навіть займав перше місце у чартах. І хоча, загалом, цей альбом, що Harry так дбайливо для нас «вибудовував», досягнув успіху - сам Harry, нажаль, так і залишився «невизнаним генієм», що мав би здобути значно більшої популярності. В кінці кінців, John Lennon та Paul McCartney не називали б «аби кого» своїм улюбленим американським виконавцем.

Some fun ones. I could do without coconut

Pleasant enough, nothing specific grabbed me though. Honestly the biggest response it got from me was when the album ended so quickly that I thought my music player had stopped prematurely.

I SO love the title of this album. Without You: There's a few dozen melodramatic TV shows/movies that owe all their punch to this song. Coconut: I'm pretty sure this song is why Reservoir Dogs was a hit.

Heard of this album, and heard a couple songs on it but never listened to it all the way through. I'm a big fan of the Cooper Black font on the cover here, such a classic font, and I'm also now a fan of this album, such a classic album. Cooper Black has been around since 1922 and has found many uses in display lettering, on storefronts, signs, print ads, online ads, album covers etc. in that time; this album has been around since 1971 and has surely been accompanying dinner parties and lazy Sunday afternoons, since then. One of my favorite things about music law is that when you cover someone else's song, the original songwriter (or whoever owns the song I guess) gets the royalties. So putting a cover on your album means you love that song enough to make someone else some money. Harry Nilsson cared enough about Let the Good Times Roll to make Shirley Goodman's estate some dough. I've been trying to find a place to use the word "rollicking" in these comments and I never quite found it, so I'll put it here: god damned rollicking.

I've kinda loved this record for a while. Multiple bops, good sense of humor, and peak 70s singer/songwriter pop music aesthetics. The opening track runs through my head, unbidden, during much of the time I spend getting ready for work, and has done for years.

Aw yes, that's more like it. Already know his catalog pretty well but this is a pretty good representation. Coconut has not aged well tho.

I've never sat and listened to this album until now. Turns out I knew WAY more songs from this than I realized. I probably didn't even realize they were Nilson songs. While not a perfect album, it's really pleasant overall. Nice Saturday afternoon type of listen. I'm still not sure if coconut is so dumb it's good, or if it's simply just good.

Some great songs, but then some mediocre.

Not my thing

Didn't know his name but recognised a few of the tunes. OK, but I'll never go back to him

3.5

Anything that pairs one of the greatest ballads of all time (without you) with put the lime in the coconut deserves respect.

Listened to it at the gym, not really a good place for it. I should definitely give it another listen

Eclectic songs that were well cry

I didn't know the line in the coconut came from here! Awesome!

There is a lovely simplicity to Nilsson's music. Makes everything easy to listen to, and at times delightfully amusing

American version of The Beatles - some decent songs, and some that really aren't my thing; Slightly folky indie pop. Cool that this guy was actually friends with John Lennon though. Most famous song in the album is Coconut (as in - put the lime in the coconut).

Interesting. Surprised by “Without You” did her write that? “Jump Into the Fire” is a banger

Without You = best song ever? He does Coconut, too? OMG Lamaze is cracking me up. I think I’m in love.

Pretty boring, but nothing wrong with it. Coconut is a banger

Had heard gotta get up, which is such a banger! The album is kind of boring for some part, but has some good song. The low point is definitely coconut 🥥

Nice voice. Early is the Morning is beautiful and plaintive. Interesting genre crossover. Without You is a deserved classic. Lovely vocal. Coconut is also famous and quite funny. Almost reggae. Altogether a fabulous album. 4/5

What an album. Brilliant from start to finish. Massive Beatles influences throughout.

It was pretty good

o is this another funny 70s guy .. no it isn't! I liked it, especially the a bigger splash song

Original style, but just not the type of music I would listen to normally

This album was all over the place, it changed style a lot. I did not like the ballads much, but the faster paced songs were good. Stand-out: Early in the Morning

Lots of recognizable songs and pretty good.

Solid. A little generic but some cool vibes throughout

Clearly a pioneer in producing and produced some classics, but the albums sound is not for me.

# Album Name: Nilsson Schmilsson # Artist: Harry Nilsson # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: At first i was thinking, wtf is this. But i had to give this one a chance. Theres a large range of difference styles on here. You only need to listen to the album to notice that. The lyrics and songs are catchy. The music is tight. The vocals are good. I enjoyed it. Theres some killer tracks like Gotta get up, jump into the fire and coconut. Without you is the obvious stand out. # Top Tunes: Jump into the fire, Gotta get up, without you, coconut # Would I listen to it again? Yes

- Apparently Nilsson is known as the "American Beatle." So this might be the first time that I understood why people who did not grow up with the Beatles do not get the hype...because this was not doing much for me. - There is obviously a lot of craftsmanship and complexity at play here. But I did not find much enjoyable to listen to. - "Without You" is solid. "Jump Into The Fire" was similarly strong, but boy did I feel that seven minutes. - I like weird stuff. But this was too quirky for my taste...apparently I only want my quirky to be British. - The fact that "Coconut" was on the Billboard Top Ten makes me simultaneously proud and disappointed in my nation.

Some catchy songs.

Cool discovery, reminded me of Elton John's music, didn't know this was where the lime and the coconut came from, or without you was a cover and this was the original.

Good stuff.

This was fun ish, sounds like something my aunt would listen to

noh mitääb muista

First listen: First song was great, some a bit too slow. Overall I enjoyed it.

Albums like this are why I’m doing this

This album scratches a part of my brain I didn’t know was there. I like the folky/blues vibe this album has, it’s simple yet intricate. Easy listening at its finest.

Okay but I don't quite get why this album is so highly regarded.

really not my vibe but i could see a beatles lover really digging it

Loads of songs I knew, all bad

Good production happy and sad songs in one

Without You and Coconut back to back in the track order is hilarious. Overall decent album with a mix of styles.

That one about coconuts slaps & Reservoir Dogs is my favourite Tarantino so extra credit Enjoyed the eclectic mix on this one

There is one random hit inside a strange album. The name of the album on the other hand is the real hit for me 10/10

Really good album, been meaning to listen to Nilsson for a while, great voice, love the experimentation. It’s a 4.5 really but can’t put that unfortunately

Muy bueno. Explora en muy pocas canciones diversos temas que conciernen a la condición humana de una forma difícil de replicar.

enjoyable

Recognized many of these songs, great flow and threw me back in time.

good

Pleasantly surprised. I think it does lose a little steam towards the end, but this is a solid 4 for me.

Most of this is just okay, not very memorable. Although WTF is ‘Coconut’? Possibly the worst song I’ve heard yet on this project. Overall probably won’t listen again.

Second time listening. Grew on me. If I spent more time maybe I would like it even more.

Mostly famous for "Gotta Get Up" and the (far more commercially successful) cover of Badfinger's "Without You" -- schmaltzy for sure, but iconic nonetheless --, not to mention the tongue-in-cheek "Coconut" and the more fiery "Jump Into The Fire". The charms of this LP is that it jumps over all sorts of different places, yielding to a messy, dishevelled and yet endearing result. Now if you don't mind, I'm gonna return to bed. It's way too early to write a proper review, and this ain't the sort of album that triggers me to make a somewhat substantial effort. Have a good day, folks. 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9.5/10 for more general purposes (5 + 4.5) Number of albums left to review: around eighty, as I've gone over the 1000 line and this generator is including albums from all editions of the book Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 449 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 270 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 325

3 chansons connues ! Sans connaître le bonhomme

This was alright, but it seemed to have a good amount of filler

Pretty good, but I wouldn't compare him to the Beatles. Strong 3 low 4?

Good album. Didn't care too much for the coconut song but good album overall. It is something that I think I could listen to, not regularly, but intermixed with my "liked songs" in spotify.

Nilsson is sometimes known as the American Beatle and I can hear it in a few songs, or mixes of their individuals styles. The album was a little all over the place, with big swings from the druggie Coconut to the melancholic Without You (which is the most popular but definitely not my favorite). It does feel very 70s so I'll be a little nicer but I won't be returning to this as a whole.

I had no idea this was the same guy who sang Coconut and Without You. This was also quirky listen, but my brain can't quite categorize what this is...this intrigues me. I will mostly certainly resist. 3.5 stars.

That was a dope record to listen to on my run this morning. Like bruh was all over the place sonically but it worked for me.

Gets a three because Without You was number one the week my wife was born.

Good album but the transition from without you to coconut was like being hit by a car

de vibes waren aanwezig

Er zitten een aantal goede nummers in, maar over het algemeen redelijk teleurstellend

Can’t remember what I wanted to say about Harry - I remember discovering him w a Tarantino soundtrack - put the lime in the co co nut.. clever fellow - he is out there - in a good way

I loved this album. It contains so many songs I never knew came from the same artist, let alone the same album. The lyrics, hooks, and simplicity make for a fun ride. I'm a fan.

A great album by a great talent wonderfully produced with great songs at every turn. A lot of great going on. Pop music of the highest order with just enough weird to keep it interesting. An obvious heir to the Beatles (especially McCartney) though he would befriend Lennon. This like a collection of singles - each track unique sonically - but still hangs together as a whole piece. A masterclass by an underappreciated artist.

That was fine. Also fun, but mostly fine. It was mostly your standard 60's/70's singer songwriter vibe. A good time but nothing special. Then he goes and throws the coconut at you. That really comes out of left field. I kinda wish it was more fun coconut type songs. On reflection though, a whole album of limes and coconuts would get old quick. Album cover: (B+) Its really not much of a visual, but it just pairs so well with the name. Nilsson Schmilsson is a delight of a name, and him being a bum in a bathrobe with that stupid of a name very much endears him to me. I like to think we would be friends.

I had no idea where the phrase "Put The Lime in the Coconut" came from. "Let the Good Times Roll" is a great song. Most of the songs were a little boring for me, the album was missing a little bit of something. 6/10

He has a great voice but the songs didn't really appeal to me, the album might be to old to resonate with me maybe. Even the "number one song" wasn't something I would listen to again if I had a choice. That might be because the cover seems so much better to me though.

Stellar and classic

3.5

Singer-songwriter é uma loteria né?! Tem uns que os artistas são só tristes, mas nesse álbum eu senti que o Harry Nilsson realmente tem algo a dizer. Me lembra The Beatles. Gostei de Early in the Morning, Down e Coconut.

The transition from the emotional "Without You" to the... erm, interesting "Coconut" will forever be etched into my memories.

7.5/10. Really enjoyable early-1970's rock music. It features a lot of great and memorable songs. I would have given this album five stars if it weren't for that bloody song about putting a lime in a coconut.

I understand some of the significance for this album, but it just doesn't feel substantial enough for me to give it above a 3.5, and since there are no half stars, I have to round down, in this case. There are some good songs, but so much of it is too silly and lacks weight for me to consider it something influential or impactful enough for me.

Quite a few bangers

83% Best: Gotta Get Up; The Moonbeam Song; Down; Jump Into The Fire Must-Hear? Sure

Without you is pretty good, rest of the album is just silly

yea its pretty decent some better than others

Actually very good!

Nilsson's voice is a thing of beauty and a massively underrated songwriter. I like this album a lot, although the classic Without You - and a deserved number one - is a Badfinger song

A lot of songs on here that I knew, but didn't know I knew. I'm feeling the rare 4 from an album I've never listened to until yesterday.

It's nice to finally know who sang Coconut.

This song started with a track that I might have thought was Billy Joel if I just heard it on the radio. Another mellow album that's fun to just let play. This would be a good road trip album. Enough variation and interest around a common theme to let the time just roll past with the miles. A few songs I knew but from other artists.

Looking at this album my first thought it was gonna be some stoner folk from the 1970s. Initial response: not really interested. But I gotta say I was actually kind of surprised on how much I liked it. There are some really good tracks on here With I think my favorite being the horn-laden song Down. Gotta Get Up is a great opener, and the bluesy Early In The Morning showed some good blues mastery in such a simple song. There are a couple of bad tracks on here as well, such as Moonbeam Song and I wasn’t too fond of Without You as it sounded like a Beatles knock-off. Overall, I’m not sure if this is a commit to vinyl album, but it’s definitely a listen again.

I have randomly been into Harry Nilsson on and off over the last 5 or so years thanks to the documentary about him and the opening track of this album, "Gotta Get Up" being used excellently in the show Russian Doll. Also, I should naturally drift to him anyway thanks to the love from the Beatles, most specifically his drinking buddy John Lennon. This album is fun and diverse with the bouncy opening track, the sappy ballad "Without You", and the fun Caribbean inspired "Coconut". "Let the Good Times Roll" was a super upbeat and great version here. Also, "Jump Into the Fire" really stood out to me on this listen. Funky bass-line and driving track that should get you pumped up.

The flagship version of Ken Lee. Coconut is a classic as well.

Some goof stuff, some familiar tunes old school stuff 3/5

Good album. "Coconut" is a popular one but I find it annoying. "Gotta Get Up" is my favorite on the album.

Didn't really know this guy, but its got some classics on it.

Very good vocals and it sounds great

Nice one.

Ik vind het wel leuke muziek. Lekker rustig op de ochtend. Het heeft soms wel iets weg van de Beatles. ****

3/4

Harry Nilsson is one of the greatest American songwriters, why else would John Lenon and Paul McCartney pick his brain so much. 4/5

Love the album cover. Not quite so sure on the album. Its a good length so have listened to it a few times and whilst its generally very pleasant (and i can see the Beatles comparisons) not much really lands with me. Without You is unfortunately in the played to death camp and Coconut is on the wrong side of fun. I do like Jump into the Fire - that has a groove.

Really liked this one

Realmente quedé gratamente sorprendido con este álbum de Harry Nilsson. Canciones realmente creativas que tampoco pierden el sentido del humor (como "coconut"), llenan esta pieza de momentos sumamente cautivantes. A la vez, la producción me recuerda a las mejores canciones de The Beatles, quienes claramente fueron una gran influencia para Nilsson. No creo que haya tenido mucho impacto en el panorama musical, pero es destacable la calidad sonora de este músico que decidió no salir de gira para promocionar su trabajo. No creo que sea imprescindible, pero si es disfrutable.

интересный опыт потому что впервые вижу чтобы в одном альбоме было сразу по две версии одних и тех же песен часть этих песен очень увлекательная (которую я себе добавила,это ровно пять песен) другая (И ОНА ОБЪЕМНЕЕ) чистейшее снотворное пусть и голос у него шикарный отдельно послушала ещё две версии (группы badfinger и Мэрайи “IT’S TIME”Кэри) песни without you потому что узнала что это кавер,вариант Нильсона понравился больше всего

хз, весело, но не более, не цепляет

Lime in the coconut guy! More 70s dad jams, LFG

No way, the lime in the coconut guy! Pretty good - sounds kind of like solo Paul McCartney stuff.

Ich liebe die Rhythmen, v.a. in Gotta get up. Put the lime in the coconut!

It is a bold move to follow one of the most gorgeously heart-wrenching breakup songs ever written with a song about the dangers of mixing lime juice and coconut water. This was just fun to listen to, and by god is Nilsson’s voice incredible

without you is kind of an all timer. love the layering of vocals that crop up every few songs. don’t largely care for the slower songs, but the others are undeniably fun.

Some of these songs are all timers, but the tone of the album is a little too inconsisten

9/10. Amazing album all the way through. Varies in style too.

Straightforward Beatlesy affair, most of the tracks are fine and cute, and I like the Creedance pastiche in Jump Into the Fire. The album's main two hits, Without You and Coconut are rather annoying however and I'm puzzled as to how the latter has endured so much. Not a bad album at all, but at the end of the day I'm not a huge fan of the straightfoward pop of the 70s.

You put the lime in the coconut, the limes really good but coconut's gone off

hell yeah brother best song: moonbeam song worst song: n/a

beatles x elton actually pretty dope, wouldn't include on regular rotation tho

första och största är bäst

Fantastiska covers som jag inte visste var han. Men ojämnt. 4

I've been into Nilsson since I was a kid watching The Point and The Popeye Movie - I didn't know it but this dude was shaping my musical brain. This album is all over the place stylistically, piano plonky tonks, blues rockers, folk jams, ballads, and the coconut song. I think what makes it a great album rather than just a weird one is the apparent talent and palpable emotion that goes into each wildly different song. He's having a lot of fun too, and fun really matters! My favorite summer cocktail is a Harry Nilsson and my kid lit up and started automatically swaying at the first bars of 'Driving Along' - I've gotta give it a 5.

I don’t think I’d heard of Harry Nillson before. Maybe I had. I’m doubting myself now. Anyway, it surprised me to find that there are several songs here that I’m very familiar with. Gotta Get Up gets very regular radio and advert play, Coconut has some vague familiarity, and Without You have got to be up there with the most well known songs ever written. It’s a very pleasant poppy rocky sound that made for a very nice listen. I’m going to be keeping an eye out for the vinyl version of this going forwards.

I really liked this album. I would listen to it again. I have always loved the song Without You but had never heard this version before. Some good Beatles inspired pop songs. Favourite song: Without You Least favourite: Coconut. What on earth was that about. Album artwork: Standard album cover

Imagine you have a honestly great album, arguably nearly 5 stars after 6 songs and then you butcher it with a fucking COCONUT song?! Honestly, strong start but second half couldn't keep up.

Very mid

give me blues and ill have a good time not too sure about Coconut tho

paar goeie nummers maar zeker ook een paar stinkers.. gaat van 100 naar 0 en terug... enkele keren...

really enjoed

Opener superb. First half good Second half classics Without You is a classic Between a 3 and a 4

Not many songwriters have the gift of veering from comic to tragic with such aplomb, but Harry Nilsson did. Gone way too soon.

Sounds like Beach Boys and Nick Drake mixed together, very good

Is Without You the best song of all time? I dunno man, it's right up there. Seriously very difficult to think of a time that listening to Without You hasn't materially improved my life. The rest of the album is also really good to be fair. Like, really, really good. Even Coconut, which is stupid at heart, is very lovely. I've been blown away by this listen. It's magnificently produced as well, really bouncy and light and with a good range of instruments involved. This is an obvious point, but you can see why the Beatles liked him so much and see the influence working both ways.

Good record. Enjoyed it.