Nilsson Schmilsson
| Nilsson Schmilsson | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Nilsson | ||||
| Released | November 1971 | |||
| Recorded | January–June 1971 | |||
| Studio | Trident Studios, London; RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA; Island Studios, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop[2] | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Richard Perry | |||
| Nilsson chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Blender |  |
| Robert Christgau | A[4] |
| The Essential Rock Discography | 8/10[5] |
| MusicHound | 4/5[6] |
| NME | 6/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 9.4/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by American singer Harry Nilsson, released by RCA Records in November 1971. It was Nilsson's most commercially successful work, producing three of his best-known songs. Among these was the number 1 hit "Without You", written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of the group Badfinger. The album was the first of two Nilsson albums recorded in London and produced by Richard Perry.
"Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut", both written by Nilsson, also became hits. The album performed well at the 1973 Grammy Awards, earning a nomination for Album of the Year, while "Without You" won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In 2006, Nilsson Schmilsson was ranked number 84 on Pitchfork's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s".[12]
Track listing
All tracks written by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Gotta Get Up" | 2:24 | |
| 2. | "Driving Along" | 2:02 | |
| 3. | "Early in the Morning" | Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley | 2:48 |
| 4. | "The Moonbeam Song" | 3:18 | |
| 5. | "Down" | 3:24 | |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 6. | "Without You" | Pete Ham, Tom Evans | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Coconut" | 3:48 | |
| 8. | "Let the Good Times Roll" | Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Jump into the Fire" | 6:54 | |
| 10. | "I'll Never Leave You" | 4:11 | |
| Additional tracks (2004 edition) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Si No Estás Tú" (Spanish version of "Without You") | 3:14 |
| 12. | "How Can I Be Sure of You" | 3:04 |
| 13. | "The Moonbeam Song" (Demo version) | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Lamaze" | 1:44 |
| 15. | "Old Forgotten Soldier" (Demo version) | 2:41 |
| 16. | "Gotta Get Up" (Demo version) | 2:25 |
| 17. | "Interview with Richard Perry" (Hidden track) | 2:41 |
Personnel
According to the 1971 LP credits:[1]
- Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano on 1, 5, 8, 10; Mellotron on 2, 4; organ on 3; harmonica on 8; electric piano on 9
- Jim Gordon – drums on 1, 2, 5, 7, 9; percussion on 7, 9
- Klaus Voormann – bass on 1, 5, 6, 8; rhythm guitar on 2, 9; acoustic guitar on 4
- Chris Spedding – guitar on 1, 5, 9
- Herbie Flowers – bass on 2, 4, 7, 9
- John Uribe – acoustic guitar on 2, 4, 6; lead guitar on 2, 9
Additional personnel
- Henry Krein – accordion on 1
- Richard Perry – percussion on 1, Mellotron on 2
- Jim Price – trumpet on 1, 5; trombone on 1, 5; horn arrangements on 1, 5
- Jim Keltner – drums on 5, 6
- Roger Coulam – organ on 5
- Bobby Keys – saxophone on 5
- Gary Wright – piano on 6, organ on 8
- Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements on 6
- Roger Pope – drums on 7
- Caleb Quaye – guitar on 7
- Ian Duck – acoustic guitar on 7
- Jim Webb – piano on 9
- George Tipton – string and horn arrangements on 10
Technical
- Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
- Acy Lehman – graphics
- Dean Torrence – photography
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Billboard Pop Albums | 3 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "Coconut" | Billboard Pop Singles | 8 |
| 1972 | "Jump Into the Fire" | Billboard Pop Singles | 27 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1972 | "Without You" | Billboard Pop Singles | 1 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA | Gold | March 3, 1972 |
Awards
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Grammy Awards | "Without You" | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
| "Without You" | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Nilsson Schmilsson" | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Nilsson Schmilsson" | Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 Nilsson Schmilsson (CD booklet: reproduced 1971 LP sleeve). Harry Nilsson. BMG Entertainment. 2000.
- 1 2 https://www.allmusic.com/album/r674937
- ↑
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (December 30, 1971). "Consumer Guide (22)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2006). The Essential Rock Discography. Edinburgh, UK: Canongate. p. 758. ISBN 978-1-84195-827-9.
- ↑ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 815. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- ↑ "Harry Nilsson – Nilsson Schmilsson CD Album". CD Universe/Muze. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ↑ Beta, Andy (February 11, 2004). "Harry Nilsson: Nilsson Schmilsson | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ↑ Archived December 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; with Hoard, Christian (eds) (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th edn). New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. p. 586. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "Nilsson Nilsson Schmilsson". Acclaimed Music. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s" from Pitchfork
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