Reviews (page 9 of 15)
Interesting
I love Harry Nilsson, and there were a few songs I didn't know he did. Really enjoyed the album.
I really liked it! 😂 It’s definitely an album I’ve never heard before although I knew 2 songs. I would listen to it again as background music while working at the house. 3.5 Stars
OMG! No good!
It started off great, then it went south fast. I was actually liking the first song a ton and felt like it had a Beatles vibe to it. But song 10 I wanted to pour bleach into my ears and cry in the corner to make it stop. Few songs were familiar to me and have heard before. Please let today be better.
Its fine, the guys voice is good and musically is nice on the ear. It just doesn't evoke any emotion so it gets thrown into the 'boring dad rock' pile.
Individually, the songs are great. As an album, little cohesion and there are too many drugs involved in the making of this album.
Well, this was an artist that I knew nothing about. I went ouside the borders of the album and discovered good songs ! such as "Everybody's Talkin' " or "One". Concerning the album, there is good and less good ones. I appreciated the great bassline on "jump into the fire". The album has a good finish on "ill never leave you", that song is very melancholic / bit sad. Interesting album but not a fan of all songs.
Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson is by far the most satisfying album name we've had to date.
I mean, I love the Coconut song. Everything else I could take it or leave it.
quirky, off beat, 70s, warm
really a cute lil album. coconut is a fun song. something new
Highs and lows here. Well known to me, and the peak (Jump Into The Fire) is almost Desert Island Disc. In its time and place I love it dearly, although like Harry himself it lets itself down just as it scrapes at the eternal.
An absolute peach of a record with many likeable hits.
nilsson forever 💘
This banged, lots of songs I recognised I didn’t realise were by him. Coconut
I'm sorry but this is just not it lol
Recognized more than i thought i would. Most not really my jam though.
Primo
3 stars. One very imbalanced album. Without you followed by coconut! What a hand break turn
Couple of good songs
Albumi #111, 16.11.2024 Harry Nilsson on uusi tuttavuus. Nilsson Schmilsson on Nilssonin seitsemäs studioalbumi vuodelta 1971. Varsin mukavan lupsakkaa meininkiä josta ainakin minä löysin sävellyksellisiä samankaltaisuuksia Beatlesin kanssa.
Pretty good. Some classics I didn’t know he sang.
Alright
Felt like a masterpiece. Great range
I’m not sure what to think about this. It’s all over the place. Without You is so sappy it’s almost satirical. I actually thought the beyond silly Coconut was written for a commercial. Gotta Get Up is fun. A few other mildly entertaining songs. Just a puzzling album that I could not completely get into.
“Nilsson Schmilsson, Schmilsson Schmilsson!” - me if I thought this album was rubbish, which I don’t!
Idk man I just think so many of these songs are les intouchables
i always really enjoyed Nilsson! i love that hes silly !!
Rock (pop a veces) sesentero/setentero. Un megahit. Un 4.
Contiene With or Without you ... una de mis canciones favoritas. Los primeros acordes erizan la piel: preciosa voz, Harry Nilsson. Maldita Mariah Carey. También tiene otras canciones conocidas: Gotta Get Up, Coconut
He’s so silly but then will slap you over the head w a killer ballad. Unbelievable
Yuhhhhh
9/10 Down - Jump into the Fire - Driving Alone - Without You - Coconut - I'll Never Leave You
Decent early 70s pop album. I appreciate and admire Harry Nilsson's sound and style.
Better than I was expecting. It has a nice mellow 70s rock sound throughout
Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson * Fun opener * Second track a bit meh * Then starts getting a bit samey * Down is fun * Without Me also sounds like a classic * THIS IS THE COCONUT GUYYYYYYYY Lime in the Coconut * Back end gets more interesting All in all, not bad - 3/5
Sorpresa mayúscula
Ehh
Maverick genius
More eclectic than I was expecting. Solid 4 for me although a couple of fillers pull it down half a mark, though they are forgiven and offset by the timeless enchantment of the Badfinger cover which is quite simply one of the most beautiful ballads ever written, and a candidate for best song from Swansea 😎
Ehh, couple of good songs.
You think you’re funny Nilsson? Nilsson Schmilsson??? Really? Actually that’s a pretty good one. Wish I’d thought of that. Anyway this one isn’t it boys
Lime in the coconut
One of my personal favorites. I'm glad I had an excuse to spin it again. Highlights: Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, Early in the Morning, Down, Let The Good Times Roll, Jump Into The Fire (!!!)
I didn't know those songs were his.
i just really adore this album. harry nilsson is one of my favorites and i think this is him at his most commercial and probably pound for pound his most consistent album. he's a really clever and funny songwriter, which i adore about him. he never takes himself too seriously, although this definitely is not the silliest album he has. the sound and production is similar to a lot of early 70s solo beatles stuff, which makes sense because he was close pals with john and ringo, especially in this time period. just a really great album from a musician i adore.
- 4/10 songs added to main playlist - Going in completely blind - Can see how this is enjoyable - Not necessarily for me - Not my favorite genre, but I like this project overall for introducing me to some songs I might have never heard otherwise - Big fan of the jazzier/blues elements - Jump in the Fire??? The song from Goodfellas??? - awesome song - Favorite song: Jump In the Fire
Nilsson Schmilsson was actually a pretty solid album with some really good songs in there. For this album, i like how a lot of the songs do not sound similar to each other and have something new and unique from each other to add to this album. Of course, my favorites were all the really groovy, jazzy, and just fun and fast-paced songs. Some of the slow songs were alright too with them still being pretty unique from each other but sometimes, they did have a tendency to just meander along without really doing anything special. Other than that, this album is a pretty darn good one. Best Song: Gotta Get Up Worst Song: Early in the Morning
Really liked this!
Excellent album. Plenty of bangers in here, vocals and instrumentals on point. 'Gotta Get Up' wins my fave vote.
POV: Your uncle, who considers himself 'the funny guy', wakes up one lazy sunday morning and decides to whip out some silly, McCartney-esque songs. The result is tolerable, occasionally even pretty good, but most of all just kind of pointless.
It was a decent album.
Amazing album - I had no idea that Harry Nilsson was this good. I remember hearing "Without You" as a 9 year old kid. As an adult, I think it is one of the saddest songs ever written (and a Badfinger cover at that). Recently "Gotta Get Up" has bubbled into my consciousness from a commercial or something. To be honest, I thought it was a Billy Joel song. I'd give this album a 7 of 10. An unexpected gem that I will listen to again.
So many wonderful songs
'The American Beatle', but with extra melody, amazing vocals, a horn section and a harmonica. The first couple of tracks are nice enough but there's so much more to come. The Moonbeam Song is a lullaby for grownups. Without You is a powerhouse vocal track with genuine lyrical depth. Coconut is a novelty ditty and cautionary tale about mixing your drinks. Let The Good Times Roll is a great cover of a popular 1950s R&B song. And then... Jump Into The Fire is 7 minutes of awesome sound! There's another track after that but who cares.
I’d heard Nilsson referred to as The American Beatle before but I’d assumed those people were delusional or selling something. I was wrong.
weird.
i kinda wish i could unhear coconut but other than that good album 4/5
I can hear why he was called "the American Beatle". A bit "hippie dippy" at times, but it's tuneful. Highlights: "Driving Along" (strummy pop song), "Down" (piano-based boogie, nice horn riff counterpoint) "Without You" (classic), "Coconut" (silly but fun) Notable: "Jump into the Fire" (definitely a departure with heavier guitars, screamier vocals, and a crazy percussion breakdown. Unfortunately, his voice doesn’t really fit this style. This song takes the listener on a journey, but I don’t think I want to go.)
Harry Nilsson made orchestrated pop music, with strong melodies and interesting arrangements. Nilsson Schmilsson is his seventh studio album, which includes some covers with his original material, as Nilsson did throughout his career. One of the cover on this album is is "Without You," a Badfinger song, that may be Nilsson's biggest hit. The rest of the album shows Nilsson's strength as a songwriters, from the quirky "Coconut," to the edgy "Jump into the Fire."
Jump into the fire & without you (spanische Version noch besser) mag ich und der Albenname ist 10/10 aber der Inhalt kinda boring aber es schadet mir nicht es anzuhören
Felt more like a collection of songs than an album. Some good, some about putting limes in coconuts. 2.5
I don't think I've ever heard any Harry Nilsson besides the obvious one before and I imagine if I listened to this record again in 6 months i would say the same thing
This was lowkey kinda torture for most of it. Not a fan at all. I didn't know "lime and the coconut" was on this album until I got there, and it was a negative jumpscare.
I really enjoyed a few tracks on this...but then it also had the coconut song and some really predictable lyrics on others
Lol this album genuinely made me laugh out loud. I can't believe how many great tracks are on this album that I've known for years, without even realizing who the artist was behind them! I mean, the guy didn't even bother giving this album a serious name, so he shares some of the blame.. thanks Schmilsson! :D -- great find
Mjög skemmtileg plata. Without you auðvitað negla og ekki síðra á spænsku. Kókoshnetu lagið snilld og fullt af öðrum góðum lögum.
cool album with a rock-jazz/blues sound, which is imbued with the spirit of the 70s
I liked the name of the album. Started off well but the rest was ok. Was a pretty good length.
fairly boring.
6/10 - I liked some of the earlier songs but others were not as enjoyable. Early in the morning was boring and coconut was insane, but fun to listen to. The rest were just alright.
Meh. Kinda boring
Schmamazing album. Without You is such an amazing song, it’s begging to be belted by someone like Lady Gaga. Nilsson’s no vocal slouch himself though.
Really enjoyed this and wasn’t super familiar with him before. Listened to it several times.
Meh. Not my genre. Stand-out hit is 'Jump Into the Fire', but I guess I don't really like the slow, chill tempo of the songs listed here. Can see why it is influential, though.
A few cases of filler but the good songs here are great.
More of the songs than I expected were ones I knew. A wide variety of styles and vocal range. The guy is clearly a genius, both in songwriting and in picking his cover versions to sing. Gotta get up, jump into the fire, and coconut were my favourite tracks. 4 🌟
MMMMMMMMMMMMMM
3.5
Not so wonderful, still can't give it less than 4 cause it has some epic tunes in it
Had some heaters, but first impression on new tracks were ok
Good quality recording
I was not expecting this from some guy in a bathrobe.
This album was... competent... at parts. That's the best way to put it. Nothing to special, but fairly alright on execution. It's kind of just meh. Except for "you put de lime in de coconut" which, tbf, is far more interesting in the full song, but still annoying as hell to have stuck in your head.
This is basically Beatles-lite. It's got it all, super catchy bop to start it off ("Gotta Get Up"), strong power-ballad ("Without You"), completely ridiculous novelty song ("Coconut"). It's certainly all over the board, but he's clearly talented and it's fun enough. I don't think I had ever heard this guy's name before, but there are some pretty iconic songs on here. I guess he was a favorite of the Beatles and was friends with Lennon and Ringo. You can definitely hear the influence, it's kind of like if The White Album was way shorter and worse. The original release is pretty short (35 minutes) and there's a few covers on here, including "Without You", which is his big hit but was originally recorded by the band Badfinger. Generally solid, though probably a bit forgettable overall (though "Gotta Get Up" has been stuck in my head since I listened to it). Side note, but I never really had thought about who sang the "lime in the coconut" song, now I know. Favorite song: Gotta Get Up Other: Driving Along, Early in the Morning, Down, Without You, Coconut 10/21/24
Weird but like in a good way
The got three “oh that’s who that is” on this album.
I wasn't expecting this album to be so jamb packed with these specific songs. I have heard them all many times over the years, in too many movies to count, and have listened to Harry Nilsson many times... just not in album form apparently. Fantastic shifts in styles with some truly memorable songs everyone knows!
Eclectic, enjoyable, and at times delightfully strange. There's something for everyone here but not everything is for everyone.
One hit wonder
It was very diverse and good. And He had some classic which were really good
5 estrellas solo por la relación con John Lennon y por aparecer en el soundtrack de mi película favorita es como si mi personalidad y mis gustos fueran un album
Sings like it was nothing (Without You might have been in one take? jesus christ). Wrote songs effortlessly in both the good and bad sense, like 'wow that dude can really write a song out of nowhere' and also now and again 'how about some effort, please, Mr. Nilsson'. Without You followed by Coconut is about the most Nilsson choice you can make. I hate Coconut but hate it a little less now. Have to admire the commitment to stupid ideas. Makes me think of how You're Breakin' My Heart could be a radio hit if it weren't unairable (except it is Cool and Coconut is Dumb). music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)
This once was a favourite of mine. I don’t have anything insightful to say, I still love it a lot. Have maybe just heard too much music now and it’s got a bit bumped down the list. Nilsson is cool as hell.
okay 5/10
Fantastic. I was Today years old when I discovered Nilsson did the like in the coconut song. Gotta Get Up is one of my favorite songs since discovering it on Russian Doll. Such a tragedy that his life was cut short.
I only listened to this album the other day on the occasion of what would have been my 50th wedding anniversary to with my first wife. Not that I think of her a lot but she came into my mind on this significant day. Reason was that the album contained ‘our song’ Without You. Turns out that I could live without her so for me the song has not aged well. But it is a good song. I obviously bought the album on vinyl 50 years ago and I remember then that my valuation of it was that apart from that one song there was nothing of interest elsewhere so it rarely got played. Listening again brought nothing new so my evaluation of it has not changed. So it will be again stored somewhere in the back of my brain until I might be lucky enough to get to the 60 years mark when I can imagine playing the album again on receipt of the telegram from The King. As my life has progressed this will be the nearest I get to that moment in reality. So that deserves a higher rating than perhaps the album itself deserves. 3/5 13/10/24
I absolutely loved this. This whole album has such a lush sound. You get almost the full spectrum in the first couple songs - marching-band brass textures on "Gotta Get Up" (probably the best individual song), a really solid guitar solo AND a modulate-up key change on "Driving Along", mournful blues on "Early in the Morning". Every song on here is good, and Nilsson just does everything right. He's got nice melodies, great harmonies (the backing vocals on "Without You" are chilling"), and a wonderful diversity of sound. The pacing is impeccable - it's short, all the songs (save one) are themselves short, and even the slower songs have a steady backbeat keeping it moving. Nilsson just doesn't waste any time at all in a musical sense. And he himself is quite a good singer - he's not A+ level, but when he stretches (like on "Down") he's a solid B+. I feel like this CD also just gives you a great sense of what Nilsson himself is like, it lets you know him. That's pretty rare for one CD, and maybe this is just an act, but he really comes through. And what this CD says is that Nilsson is a fuckup and a bit of a goofball. The first few songs are consumed with the fact that he stays out all night, can't get to work on time, can't hang on to a girlfriend, and kind of can't figure out what to do with his life. That dovetails nicely with both the cover art, which is amazing - it just instantly evokes a guy who can't his shit together - and the title. And he's pretty funny too, especially on "Coconut", which stands out as being quite different from the rest of the CD, yet still kind of ties it all together.
Keeping this one in rotation, loved it!
Quirky, playful, intriguing, radiating something between wisdom and madness. Like a random guy showing up to a party in a bathrobe. There are stories to be told and fun to be had. However, as is usually the case, the shtick is up pretty fast. But this bathrobe stranger knows when it's time to go and doesn't overstay.
My favorite of this week. This album did a lot of good in its day, and tracks were copied and covered in lots of stuff over the decades. A heavy hitter for sure.
Didn't know this one, but there's a lot of well-known songs on here that have been covered extensively. Impressive collection of songs.
Sunday May 11th, 1980 6:55 am
Man, this has so many amazing tracks. Also The Moonbeam Song is there I guess… Also also, the whiplash of going from Without You to Coconut is so funny every time
Enjoyed it
Oh so this is where that Muppet song comes from!!
ts is mid asl got few goodies ig
Harry had a great voice. The album is basically a collection of party songs with a few gems mixed in. His cover of Without You is a masterpiece.
This is very easy Listening. I’ve listened to this record before but it’s an album I haven’t come back to often. Well this list is here to rectify that. I know it’s good but how good is it. Well I’m gonna say it’s a 3.5/5 . The two big Singles “Coconut” and “Without You” are definitely my favourite songs here. Everything else is good but these two are a cut above the rest
Lots of hits I recognized that didn't know he sang
Not surprised that I basically loved this. I generally really enjoy Harry Nilsson in general. Do I think “Coconut” was unnecessary and seemed to go on for too long? Yes. But was everything else fantastic? Also yes. Basically a 4.5 for me, but I’m rounding up.
A fun variety of songs with a couple classics I recognize
Boooring....
It had some great individual songs but kind of all over the place from jazzy to Christian
Ihan vähän mielistelevä siinä mielessä, että vetoaa laskelmoidusti suureen yleisöön, imelä. Toisaalta tässä oli myös vilpittömyyttä, siis että Harry on kyllä nähnyt paljon vaivaa ja antaa itsestään. Hieman sillisalaattikokonaisuus ja liikaa kuiskailua kuitenkin, että osaisin sanoa tästä albumina muuta. Ihan kiva, menestysaineksia. Snadisti tarpeeks lähellä kolmosta.
Hyvä Laulaja. Myös "eksentrinen" laulelija. Libudibudauchuuuu!! Se oli paras biisi.
American mccartney
Not bad - shades of McCartney - enjoyed it though
Some very well known tracks on here that I never knew he sang. Without You is a classic ballad also covered by Maria Carey and as soon as the opening of Coconut started I instantly pictured the Reservoir Dogs crew :-D
Fucking fantastisch
Rich variety from heart wreaking ballads to motorik beat
If this album got anything right, it was the title. What a boring retread of the 60s. And it gave us the most annoying song? Terrible legacy.
I CAN'T LIVEEEEEEE BEDIEBOEDIBOEDABOE
Ik kende enkel Coconut. Maar wat een album. Echt fantastisch. Beatles-achtig, maar zonder te klinken als een copycat. Geweldige teksten ook, zouden zomaar door McCartney kunnen geschreven zijn. Na wat opzoekingswerk bleek hij dus ook effectief een goeie maat te zijn van John Lennon. Een pareltje dus! 4.9
Great vocal performance. Hard to believe Can’t Live Anymore is followed up by Lime in the Coconut. Not in a good way. Enjoyed this album though.
I really enjoyed this album. I'd never heard of Harry Nilsson, but I definitely recognized a few of the songs.
Very enjoyable listen. Relaxing trip down memory lane. Very melodic and the covers were goo too.
Enjoyed this
Another good rocky album from the 70s.
Nice.
So much fun!! All of the songs are different in some ways be it either instrumentation or vocal style but it doesn't seem all over the place. I also liked some of the slower songs on this which I sometimes tend to not enjoy. Overall very good! Favourite song: Early in the morning
Thought the whole album was great. The older/simpler sound was fresh for me at this moment in time. also didn't know this was the coconut guy. I will be replaying this one for sure. The opening song really stuck with me.
Mostly a masterpiece. Accolades are deserved for this well-crafted pop album. Nilsson has a great voice with tremendous dynamic range, variety and a heartfelt emotional power. Outside of the two more well-known tunes (Without You and Coconut), "Jump Into the Fire" and "Gotta Get Up" age really well. Nice recording, too. Stands out, being from before the time when pop music was formulaic copy-pastes of pop music that was copy-pasted from the previous, ad infinitum.
It's fun, not my usual cup of tea but not unpleasant (she says fun and then "Without You" comes on). Coconut was repetitive but funny enough (the original Alan Wake referenced it too)
Niektoré dobre ale inak taka nuda trosku
It was short and sweet but the album wasn’t very good.
The transition between Sunday and Monday in one album. Coconut sounds very Noel fielding - but funny
Not a bad album. It was funny a bit it was a little all over the place. Like Jump into the fire - drum and weird bass solo? Overall decent though
Tons of great songs. Spent most of the album saying to myself "Oh I didn't know this was who performed this song" or " I didn't know that the cover version I heard was originally by him"
Pretty decent album, a little too easy-listening for my tastes but no bad tracks. ‘Coconut’ is embedded in pop culture but I always thought it was a bit overrated. 3.25/5
Pretty good.
Sad beautiful perfect weirdo outsider pop music (and one of my favorite albums/artists ever)
Nilsson Schmilsson, Meh Schmeh. Nice voice, clean arrangements, has a certain appeal but could've done a whole lot more with what he has than this. Coconut is quirky but doesn't fit the rest of the album. Somewhere between a high 2 and a low 3, he seems to be more famous for his friendships with The Beatles than his work in its own right.
I liked this, a step above most of the singer songwriter stuff we've had from that era. He's got a great voice, and there's a couple of great songs there (Without You is the best-known and probably the best). Coconut is apparently quite well thought of, but my first thought when listening to it was 'problematic' (yes, he does do 'the voice'). A comfortable 3/5.
3.5
Always thought I should like Harry Nilsson, his (cover of) "Everybody's Talking" has been a long time favourite, as this album's title that I was aware of, but this is the first time I'm listening to it or any record of his and what can I say? An American Beatle indeed. Complete with his own [weird outlier on any Beatles album]. So either I'm going to be more critical of THEIR work (bar Sgt. Pepper I've already had them all from Rubber Soul forward) or this is a clear 5 as well. So. Uh, it's the latter. And why should it not? It's fun, surprising, quirky, capital letters Nice.
Fakka med det
Kinda goes insane. This album feels very 70s but goddamn it hits. It’s one of those albums you’re just kinda thinking to yourself the whole time “this is cool, this is a vibe, I like this and I’m not sure why” feels like it has inspiration from multiple groups, Beatles, Tom waits etc. great record. Would probably listen again
3.5
More like Nilsson Schmils...fuck!
Never knew the lime coconut song was from this. I like it idk what you want me to say
Interesting and enjoyable album. I had never heard of Harry Nilsson but I am definitely intrigued. The sound is a little Beatles-esque at times with some catchy melodies. The highlight of the album is definitely the beautiful and poignant Without You, though I also enjoyed the last few songs. Coconut was bizarre but not bad.
Album title - SICK. I’ve never heard of this at all. I’ve probably heard this song but maybe not. I’m troubled that I haven’t really discovered much music through this, so I’m excited by the prospect of some Norwegian weirdo. The song is a little obnoxious. Kind of in a good way. Although I am NOT an accordion man. Ugh the groove is kind of infectious. Trippy alien jazz outro is a winner. The vocal range is good but the songs are basic so far. This was fine. Not much to say. Hmmm. Lil organ stabs with some white guy blues. I’ll let you in on a secret, it’s early in the morning when I’m listening to this. How crazy is that????? This song is fun. The crazy vocal inflections and whatnot. This guy is weird. I like it. I have watched a movie. Next. Ohhh a moonbeam. No. I cannot see the spectrum of light individually. Come on Harold. This one is a little boring and kind of stagnates. Now THIS is white guy blues. The other blues song was nice. This is Hard Rock Cafe bald, beet red, beer swilling dad blues. He still has a cool voice. Or is it insufferable here? Not a shining moment. Especially with this extended big band outro. Next. Lyrics and composition by Peter Ham. Rhyming tomorrow with sorrow??? This guy is cooking hardcore. Listen. This is his most played song, meaning it’s probably bad. It’s fine. It’s a ballad. It could be prettier. Very run of the mill to me. Oh man. What are we doin here. It was a different time. I guess. Is this the verbal blackface interlude?? Yeah, this is too silly to be good and not silly enough to be intentionally funny. I hate that I don’t mind this one. I’m usually an advocate of bad times and certainly if it were good times, rolling would not be encouraged. Some of the dumb pop tropes are still here and the lyrics are dumb as sand, but hey this one is serviceable. Jump in(to) the fire?? Metallica? Is that you? It is not. But it at least has some drive. I think I like the songs he writes for himself far better. He leans into repetition a lot and the lyrics are nothing to write home about, but lyrics shmyrics right? There are parts that sound like U2 which make me shudder at the tolling of that bell. What hell awaits. Anyway. The bass interlude is the best thing to happen all day. Is this Clair de Lune played by an elementary schooler?? Another ballad. Why does he get so operatic? Weird music is winning the day on this one. His lyrics really aren’t good though are they. Again though, the odd music. This was an interesting album. Held my listening and wasn’t bad at all. Nothing earth shattering here, but some nice moments. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: Gotta Get Up, Early in the Morning, Jump into the Fire
Good coconut song & jump into the fire, the rest mid
Coconut is annoying yet very catchy, felt drugged listening to it
I'd heard about this album for a long time. I first listened to it a few years ago. I kept my expectations low because so often these sort of lost-to-the-sands-of-time gems don't live up to the hype. Then I actually listened to it and I thought it was pretty good. Now for this project I listened to it a second time, and then a third time. The second time I was thinking: this isn't as good as I remembered it being. Then the third time I was like, okay, this is actually is pretty good. So, I guess I'm not completely decided between 3 and 4 stars. But I can tell you that "Coconut" sucks balls.
its like if the beatles were american and not as good. the problem with music like this is that the beatles exist, and they did it already. there is no beatles-esque music that surpasses the beatles. that said, this isnt bad at all, just not incredible, i bobbed my head a little.
One of my favorites. This record fucking rocks and it doesn't matter what type of song it is Nilsson crushes it every time. No way an album can have songs like "Gotta Get Up", "Early In the Morning", and "The Moonbeam Song" in the first half and ALSO having "Without You", "Coconut", and "Jump Into the Fire" in the second, all being the same album. Nilsson went fucking nuts on this record. Masterpiece
Some great songs and also one about a coconut.
I've owned this record for decades. I pull it out every 2-3 years thinking maybe I'll finaly realize why people seem to like it. Still just sounds like a soulless pop cover band. On the plus side, it is really well recorded.
Great lyrics. Some classic songs.
Now that's a god damn 5 star album right there. From one of the most underrated artists and vocalists of all time
"Nilsson Schmilsson" is the seventh album by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson. Rock and pop are listed genres. Fair enough, they fit. This album was his most commercially successful hitting #3 in the US. A bouncey piano begins "Gotta Get Up." Catchy, poppy. A trumpet. A trombone. All instruments come in. Very musichall. Transitioning from carefree youth to a responsible adult. "Down" is another happy song, at least musically. Horns carry the melody. A dichotomy with the music as Nilsson sings about going down to the bottom of a hole. Nilsson covers Badfinger's "Without You." Oh. I've heard this. And a lot. A power ballad as Nilsson's voice explodes. Piano. Strings. Yeah, this a great song. And then we come to "Coconut." You know the lyrics. A humorous song with acoustic guitar and percussion. A woman mixes a lime and coconut into a drink, gets sick and calls the doctor who tells her to drink another and go to bed. Simple enough. "Jump into the Fire" is the most rockin' song on the album. It better be with that title. There's echoing vocals and a drum solo and ends with a guitar jam. I knew I had heard a lot of Harry Nilsson. And it's true; I've heard about half of these songs....on radio, in TV shows and, heck, LCD Soundsystem covered "Jump Into the Fire" a few months ago. This a great album. It's fun, catchy, bouncey and sometimes humorous pop songs. Within that, there's a variety of ballads, more rockin' and straight-forward pop songs. Nice production and arrangments with strings and horns. Nilsson has a tremendous voice. Well, wasn't he almost a Beatle. This guy should have been much bigger. An album everyone should like.
Day246 - this sound like the beatles but also like it could have been recorded yesterday. there should be a list of best album names cause this would be on it.
Despite all the rage - pretty grungy.
Love Nilsson. I spin this album frequently so its an easy 5 star for me.
überraschend
I’m not sure how to rate this album, as it just felt like white noise in the background. Neither bad nor great. A few songs featured that I never knew Harry wrote/ sung. So that was a wonderful surprise.
Really good
I wasn't familiar with this artist either, although he really does have an outstanding voice. A very entertaining and varied album, humorous and serious pieces and complex arrangements. From pop to rock to rhythm and blues, the album covers a broad spectrum. I particularly liked Early in the Morning, Down and Jump into the Fire.
Not bad
A little classic old school folk, mixed with a little european.
I was in the middle of a breakdown when goofy ahh song Coconut came on 😭😭🙏🙏
You sit there thinking you only know one Harry Nilsson song. Lo and behold you actually know half an album. Nice! Very under the radar genius! 3.8
Unexpected. What a gem.
Fantastic!
Decent 7 Just a fun pop rock record to be honest. Fav Tracks: Gotta Get Up, Driving Along, Coconut, Let The Good Times Roll, Jump Into The Fire Least Fav Track: Early In The Morning
What an oddball album. Very interested. Subtle hints of playfulness comparable to Ariel Pink or Connan Mockasin, but with a traditional voice and sound. So odd!
this was amazing lime in the coconut
First track is a classic, never heard of this guy - this is really good
Really good covers of songs. I have never heard of him, apparently he got drunk a lot with John Lennon back in the day. Anyway, not bad but not sure that I need to listen to it again. If you want to chill out and listen to covers then this would be a great album.
Wild album in hindsight, with cultural impacts ranging ranging from novelty sings to corny ballads to legit hits. It's inconsistency is its biggest flaw, but it's place on this list is deserved.
"Without You" is well-known. "Coconut," apparently, is as well. I don't know why.
Eh.
Album was okay, easy listening
Mostly loved this. A handful of songs are amongst my favourites. Always thought “Coconut” was a novelty song and not part of a real album. Can definitely hear the Beatles influence. 4/5
Do I... like this? I think I've heard "Gotta Get Up" before. Maybe it's just that I'm in my mid-30s and the lyrics strike a chord, even if the musicality is very late-60s Beatles-knockoff... That being said, there's good variety in these tracks.
Interesting history, fine music I guess. The lime/coconut song is pretty unforgiveable
Harry Nilsson really knew how to make a weird little masterpiece. Gotta Get Up kicks things off with such infectious energy you can't help but get pulled in. It's upbeat, it's got bounce, and it sets the tone perfectly. Then there's Coconut, the kind of oddball track you think is a joke the first time you hear it, until it's stuck in your head for three days straight. Everyone knows it, even if they don't know where they know it from. The whole album is packed with charm and a sense of playfulness that makes it stand out. It isn't trying to be cool or profound. It's just good, clever songwriting with real personality. Nilsson was doing his own thing, and this album is a solid reminder of how much fun music can be when it leans into the weird instead of running from it.
I was surprised that I knew so many songs on this album despite never having heard of it or Harry Nilsson.
Kind of like a 5th Beatle? American Paul McCartney? A bit sillier and unserious, but here's some really fun songs here.
So good to return to this after a few years. Always loved it, and how it fits together as an album - great songwriting, a great voice, a lot of fun.
wait—either this has been reviewed by the group already or I’m in the San Andreas movie
Expected this to be a joke but it’s seriously good!
Very Eclectic feeling singer songwriter. I honestly don’t have much to say. I enjoyed it I suppose.
This was a surprisingly enjoyable album from a guy I hadn't previously heard of!
It’s alright, just sounds very showtuney and musical like sometimes. A few cool songs
Consistent and brilliant
i like this album! not as good as i remember it being the first time i listened to it, but still holds up imo
Pre-listening thoughts: writing this with the most raging headache in the world. Reallyyyyy hoping this album is good cause idk if I can handle something crappy tonight 😭 Post/during listening thoughts: 35 mins. Life is beautiful, I needed a short and sweet album tonight. The cover is also making me laugh a little like who took that pic 😭😭? I’m enjoying this a lot so far actually. A lot of the male singers on this list have been kind of… samey and a little whiny but this guy has a really lovely voice and I understand the Beatles comparisons (especially with harmony choices and vocal arrangements). This is bringing a smile to my face on such a rough day! The only complaint with short song length is they end so abruptly and many lack bridges (which I love bridges) so it’s a slight sadness. You ever hear a song and know it’s a certified hit? Yeah that’s me when I heard Without You my GODDDD. I did start falling asleep during Jump Into the Fire sorry it’s long and I’m really tired. I love the variety here and would absolutely revisit this 8.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: I dont think so but I definitely enjoyed this (although everyone should hear Without You at least once) Fav tracks: Gotta Get Up, The Moonbeam Song, Without You Least fav tracks: Jump into the Fire past minute 3
Without You is a decent song and Coconut while not bad is not exactly a masterpiece. The rest is mediocre at best with the longer tracks being far too long and irritating. 2 stars because of Without You.
A few good songs make up for the bad.
Surprisingly good. I didn't recognize the name but "Without You" is a classic I had on repeat thru the day.
Schmorgasbord!
Not a fan of the ballads but some were ok. Wouldn’t listen again
Great
I always forget about Harry Nilsson, but enjoyed this album
Jump Into The Fire is the best song in the world. And the rest of the songs on this album are tied for second.
Rating after the weekend is more difficult; I don't quite remember if I wanted this to be 2 or 3 stars. Wasn't the best but wasn't that bad
Brilliant, funny
This album grew on me, at first I felt nothing but slowly overtime it got a bit better after each listen. The transition from Without you to Coconut is whiplash, I can't tell if I love it or hate it. Regardless it's got some catchy songs and great singing.
This is a perfectly nice album, but nothing more than that. At times it gets quite silly, which isn't a bad thing but it means the whole album feels like a collection of songs rather than a coherent work. I liked Gotta Get Up, Without You and Coconut was fun, but I expect would quickly become grating. Threeth stars
Very fun and groovy 70s rock album. There are hints of everything such as reggae and funk scattered throughout. Favorites: Down, Without You Least Favorite: Coconut
Good
well, that was a fairly bad time, at least if you're me. coconut has, of course, been a favorite since reservoir dogs resurrected it, and jump into the fire was surprisingly fun. uhhh, also, i was a little surprised to hear the line in gotta get up about how the sailor would come to town, pound her for a couple days and then split. i'm not offended or anything, just surprised that got past whatever decency checks would've still been in place in 1971. anyway, apart from all that, i just can't stand this kinda sickly-sweet stuff. really not for me, sorry harry
Wasn’t familiar with him but enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. There’s at least 3 recognizable songs. Good use of horns, piano, percussion, layering. Some tracks have a zydeco feel. Well produced, his vocal range is quite good and his voice is rich.
Three songs in, this is definitely not my jam. This is the music that you get embarrassed about when your parents sing along to it when your friends are over, especially when they attempt the high notes. Listening to this, it's obvious that The Beatles were an outsized influence and, in the same way that Bush was accused of trying to be Nirvana in the 90s, I imagine Harry was accused of trying to be The Beatles in the early 70s. Okay, so Without You is a good song that I wouldn't mind hearing again. Coconut is silly. Obviously, a recognizable tune but I can't imagine being anything but annoyed by it. It's the kind of novelty song that's inescapable for a summer or so and people sing parts of it in casual conversation like some kind of punchline in and of itself and you kind of smile and hope they stop but don't want them to think that you think that they're being cringey. I would not doubt you at all if you told me it was The Macarena of its time. I skipped it twenty seconds in. Sorry, Harry. So the back half of the album does away with a lot of the sillier bits and is more listenable, if not necessarily memorable. I wouldn't mind having everything that comes after Coconut just playing in the background as something inoffensive and somewhat pleasant to drown out silence while working or eating or something. All that being said: I can see the appeal. I imagine I'd have been more interested in this kind of thing if I'd been around in '71, especially if I'd been in my later 20s or older at the time. These are well written pop songs, they're just very of their time, like a house with wood panel walls and a very Orange/Yellow/Brown color scheme and a shag carpet. It's the best a house could possibly look with that aesthetic, constructed and decorated by the best contractors in town. In many ways it adds polish and flourish to a well worn but still popular style. But it's still a house with wood paneled walls and an Orange/Yellow/Brown color scheme and a shag carpet. Hopefully they're at least holding some wicked key parties in there.
Syntes faktisk den var rigtig god, lidt beatles agtig? Rigtig god stemme, solide sange, havde hørt mange før i andre sammenhænge Man ville ikke kunne lave Coconut i dag, på grund af Woke
Virkelig fed energi, og generelt nogen gode sange (der er en enkelt sang der skiller sig lidt ud på det punkt, gæt selv hvilken!) Anede ikke at Gotta Get Up var en Harry Nilsson sang, den har jeg hørt ca 200 gange (fordi jeg har set Russian Doll et par gange).
Ken leeeeeee!
Upbeat, diverse, vintage
Wow... that was fun. I didn't know Harry Nilsson before this, but did know quite a few of the songs. I'll listen to this again and dig into his other albums as well.
I was sure this was going to be a flop, but I was familiar with half the songs on it already. Not bad
I think Harry may be a madman - no sane person would ever pair Without You next to Coconuts. And yet. He did. And I am absolutely obsessed. What a trip.
Fun 70’s
Memorable songs. Used in goodfellas and other movie soundtracks
Pretty great! Was caught completely off-guard by Coconut lol
OK, 1-2 good songs but overall it is quite boring. Dated sound..
I like how every track on here was quite unique, and the the album as a whole was short and sweet. Nice guitar work but not something I would regularly listen to.
Ок, но. Лучшая песня - Gotta Get Up.
Great record with one hit song, that everyone knows. Elements of blues, happy atmosphere
No sé de música pero siento que tiene de todo country, reggae y psicodelia jajaja
I've been really into this era of music lately, so I appreciated the slower folk sounds of this album a lot!
starts off with an absolute banger , early in the morning is sweet and so is without you, coconut is quite experimental but fun, might grow on me. Later half of the album is not as strong
Above average
Fun, quirky, with great melodies. I really liked how different each song was from the next but there was still a continuous feel of easy-going anything goes vibe, kind what you'd expect from the way Nilsson looks on the cover.
Surprisingly good overall.
For years my name on Twitter was Wilsson Schmilsson and my profile pic was my face photoshopped over Harry’s. So yeah.
A classic
Good fun except Without You that song is awful.
Grew up on Nilsson’s The Point. I was really surprised with Jump into the Fire on this album! Expected a lot more songs like Coconut, but the diversity was great! Loved the cover of Let the Good Times Roll, too!
A favorite of mine. All the thumbs way up.
Great artist, very talented. Great songs, and albums.
I'm not sure that anyone has ever taken someone else's song and made it so completely, utterly their own. And he didn't want to do it. His producer wouldn't let him do what he wanted with it. He made him ramp up the emotion, throw caution to the wind and make it full on, nuclear force of hurt and need. As far as I'm concerned, producers are every bit as important as the artists, and help to make the music be as good as it can be, in a way that can't be done through live performance. Theres some filler on this album, don't get me wrong, but the good stuff is next-level good. Hell, if Without You was tucked in here amongst half an hour of pigeon coos, that track would still elevate the album to at least four stars.
Such a great songwriter. Without You is a heartbreak classic and deserves to be on every tortured poet's playlist. Wait, Coconut is HIS song? Fecking brilliant.
Easy listening but bland at times
Worthy of further listening........
Very good songs but reflecting of their time period.
Harry Nilsson is undoubtedly incredibly talented, however this album just really does nothing for me. Probably has to do with how over played it is but it just doesn't feel special
-My mom is obsessed with this album apparently but I’d never listened to it. It’s actually really good, I fw the random Caribbean influence -Favorites are Early In The Morning, Coconut, and Jump Into The Fire
Side 1 was solid but side 2 starting from Coconut was meh
7/15/24. Very Beatles like in terms of production, some interesting songs on here and like Harry's voice.
Great discovery!
Very good album, not something to put in my rotation though
Not a bad album by any means, but lacking in consistency. Don’t think I’ll revisit
Just a dude jammin' in his morning attire
These are really good songs, well written, nicely performed. I enjoyed hearing them again. Something between Billy Joel and Randy Newman.
Good to know where these songs come from!! A few revelations on the eurostar
Nilsson Schmilsson I fairly familiar with this album, I do listen to it from time to time, although haven’t in a while. I didn't realise until I listened to a Nothing is Real podcast episode last year that there was quite a bit of intertwining between Nilsson and the Beatles, not just the lost weekend stuff with John, but they all liked him and his music. He’s done a few Beatles covers, You Can’t Do That and She’s Leaving Home on Pandemonium Shadow Show are good. Even without knowing that and listening to this album you can tell he’s clearly very influenced by them. Gotta Get Up is great, really sets the tone for the album, kind of classic singer songwriting with a slightly off beat sensibility, interesting instrumentation and a lot of humour. He does seem to have that slight Macca-esque ability to appear to be able to toss off some effortless sounding melodies. Driving along has that same effortless feeling, although it just seems to end, feels like it could have built further. Early in the Morning is also great. I’m not familiar with the orginal but the electric keys only backing is excellent. The Moonbeam Song is very pretty, the Beach Boys style harmonies are great, they really elevate it. Massive solo Lennon and solo McCartney vibes on Down. The piano feels very Spector era Lennon, but the horns echoing the descent as he sings down are very McCartney/Martin. Coconut is fun but of oddness. I guess now you wouldn’t be able to sing in that accent, something something woke, but it’s great. While Let the Good Times Roll is fun enough, I’m not sure it adds a great deal to the album. Without You. Easy to forget what an excellent song this is when it’s been x factored/pub singered to death. I do love this version, the strings are excellent, just enough Bernard Herman edge to them to avoid it being too saccharine. Jump into the Fire is excellent, the stand out track. I’ve liked since I first heard it in Goodfellas. The bass is excellent, especially in the breakdowns. Great song. I’ll Never Leave You is a great downbeat end and a nice contrast to Jump into the Fire. Love the strings, horns and banjo as it builds and then levels out. Very pretty. He really does have a great voice, Moonbeam Song, Down and I’ll Never Leave You really show that. And the Beatles/solo Beatles echoes make a lot of sense as alot of the musicians on here also played on Lennon and Harrison’s stuff. Overall it is a great listen, although it’s definitely a bit woolly in places. It’s probably lacking a couple more really high quality songs to put it in the top tier. Nevertheless it lands very easily in the 4s, its slightly shabby and quirky laid back charm is a winner for me. 🥥🥥🥥🥥 Playlist submission: Jump into the Fire
Some real bangers on this. Also a couple of clunkers. (I know Coconut is famous and all, but it's pretty stupid.)
Album really varied. How do you go from Without You to Coconut? I wanted badly to like this as a whole, but don't. Maybe forced listenings will get me more on board? Some of these are great (Gotta Get Up), but then there are the ones where he sounds like he's dying (Without You).
Favourite songs: Down, Driving Along, Without You, Si No Estas Tu Least favourite songs: The Moonbeam Song, Coconut, How Can I Be Sure of You, Lamaze 3/5
I really enjoyed this album. Seems like a perfect representation of its time, if not a little bit ahead. Harry's voice is great and it was just a pleasant and fun listen.
Fun listen
Boring.
Well, that was....something...
I had no expectations for this album but it is now one of my favorite albums I've discovered though this project. Every song is a banger. I tend to not rate albums 5 stars as I leave it for perfect/close to perfect albums. This album is 100% perfect. Favorite songs: "Gotta Get Up", "Down", "Without You", "Coconut"
Harry Nilsson is a 5 star man. He's an incredible songwriter, and he takes you on an unexpected journey with every song. He's heartfelt and emotional one minute, but goofy and quirky the next. I love vibing to his playful lyricism and funky musicality, but then I get all up in my feels when he serves an aching love song. It's phenomenal. Dude was a genius and he's under appreciated, I think.
Kinds good
(Not) Elvis
This album was awesome. Can't say I've ever heard of Harry Nilsson but he's the coconut song guy! This record is chalk-full of unique and wildly original ideas. Not sure how anyone could hate on something as fun as this, especially for 71'. You can still hear The Beatles influence but it's no where near as derivative as other records following their peak.
I loved this album. It was fun half of the time, and calm the rest.
Strange album, with a mix of power ballad (Without You) and quirky (Coconut) and other styles. I found a few songs here that I like so it bumps it up to a four.
One of those albums where you end up knowing nearly half the album because the songs have appeared in movies and TV shows. Overall, I enjoyed this albums vibe, and almost bummed it up a star because my daughter seemed to dislike it.
Inoffensive. & I enjoy 'Gotta Get Up' because of 'Russian Doll.'
Great album
Mostly here for Jump Into The Fire. Goodfellas :D
2 stars. it's fine.
After a couple of really good albums, it was time for Harry Nilsson to cash out. That's what you're listening to here.
Not my cup of tea, although technically pretty accomplished. I wouldn't turn it off, but wouldn't put it on either.
Bad
DELICIOSO
Fun album. Someone said “the American beatle” which I could see the connection with a number of his songs.
This type of Randy Newman cheese pop is just not my thing. I guess it's well written and performed, but I felt nothing while listening to it (other than mild annoyance).
Favorites were "Without You", "Coconut", "Jump Into the Fire"
Not what I was expecting but in a good way. Great instrumentals. Started off strong but towards the end the momentum decreased. There are still some tracks I'd hear again. Highlights: Gotta Get Up Without You Coconut
Didn't recognize the album cover or the names, but certainly knew the hits. Good album with an interesting mix of sounds. Still very 70's.
Cheto mal, me gusto un monton la verdad. no daba ni dos pesos por este cristiano, pero cuando vi que habia compuesto without you me tomo completamente por sorpresa
Good
This is an album that I've heard was really good for a long time, but have never sat down and listened to. It's as good as advertised. He goes through a lot of different styles, but he's at his best when he's mellow and sweet. Without you is a notable highlight, but the whole album is great. Well crafted songs with great production and a lot of heart 4/5
I mean, the cover says it all. The familiar songs are still the familiar songs and the rest is the rest.. Ennui...
“Nilsson Schmilsson” indeed. Way to advertise up front that you don’t matter. That no one will remember you. And it’s funny, because everyone remembers “Without You” and “Coconut.” Though for completely different reasons. Never had any clue who sang them (because Nilsson Schmilsson), and it was wild to encounter them back-to-back on this album. What a weird tonal shift. In fact, I can’t imagine “Coconut” fitting anywhere on any album other than at the end or as some hidden bonus track you had to leave the album playing for through five minutes of dead silence. Those two tracks are iconic, but although “Coconut” is quite memeable, I would be perfectly happy to never hear it again. And then right into a “Let the Good Times Roll” cover! What a weird album. The first couple of tracks suggested Nilsson’s potential as a singer-songwriter, though you would never guess that this guy ever had the cache to be called the “American Beatle” or join Alice Cooper’s Hollywood Vampires drinking club alongside Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, and John Belushi. But at least now I know about the Hollywood Vampires, both the drinking club and the supergroup Cooper formed in 2015 with Johnny Depp and Joe Perry. I want to know more about the Hollywood Vampires now (the drinking club, not the supergroup). What were their preferred spirits? What kind of wild stories have been told about their times together? What I don’t want to know any more about is Harry Nilsson. Nilsson Schmilsson.
I enjoyed this more than I expected to based on the dismissive album title.
It totally doesn’t fit aesthetically on this album, but I enjoy Coconut. From listening to the rest of the album, I would not have guessed that Harry wrote it, but he did.
Great!
Me gustó cómo experimenta con diferentes géneros
da lime in dee co-co-nutt..
No thank you?
First there’s the voice. Then there’s the songwriting… then there’s this album of polished shimmery pop that also rocks and manages to all feel subversive. Singular stuff.