Harry Nilsson: Son Of Schmilsson (Remastered + Expanded) CD Track Listing

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Harry Nilsson Son Of Schmilsson (Remastered + Expanded) (1972)
Son Of Schmilsson (Remastered + Expanded)\n2006 RCA/Legacy\n\nOriginally Released July 1972\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released May 23, 2006\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Emboldened by a huge hit and hanging with Lennon and Starr, Harry Nilsson was ready to let it all go when it came time to record a follow-up to Nilsson Schmilsson. The very title of Son of Schmilsson implies that it's a de facto sequel to its smash predecessor but, as always with Nilsson, don't take everything at face value. Yes, he's back with producer Richard Perry and he's working from the same gleefully melodic, polished pop/rock territory as before, but this is an incredibly schizoid record; an album by an enormously gifted musician deciding that, since he's already becoming unhinged, he might as well indulge himself while he's at it. And, wow, are the results ever worth it. Opening with a song to a groupie -- he sang his balls off, baby, he nearly broke the microphone -- and ending with an ode to "The Most Beautiful World in the World," this record careens all over the place, bouncing from one idea to another, punctuated with B-horror movie sound effects, bizarre humor, profanity, and belches. There are song parodies, seemingly straight piano ballads, vulgar hard rock, lovely love songs, and a cheerful singalong with retirees at an old folks home who all proclaim, "I'd rather be dead than wet my bed." The sheer perversity of it all would be fascinating, yet if that's all it had to offer, it'd merely be a curiosity, the way his post-Pussy Cats records are. Instead, this is all married to a fantastic set of songs that illustrate what a skilled, versatile songsmith Nilsson was. No, it may not be the easiest album to warm to -- and it's just about the weirdest record to reach number 12 and go gold -- but if you appreciate Nilsson's musicality and weirdo humor, he never got any better. [This edition contains bonus tracks.] -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nExcellent sounding remaster of Harry's terrific follow up to "NS", June 16, 2006\nReviewer: Wayne Klein "wtdk" (Fairfield, CA United States)\nAlthough it didn't sell as well as "Nilsson Schmilsson" "Son of Schmilsson" was every bit the equal of its predecessor albeit wackier. As everyone else has reported the remaster sounds great--it's even better than the Japanese import I paid top dollar for a couple of years ago--with bonus tracks. Curtis Armstrong ("Moonlighting") a committted Harryhead co-produced and wrote the booklet with plenty of comments from surviving participants (and Harry via older interviews). From Ray Cooper to Chris Spedding we get an idea as to how the sessions went. Although Harry and producer Richard Perry didn't get on quite as well here as the previous album (Harry was in the middle of a messy divorce which had an impact on this album. It took a while for him to recover)Perry and Harry still managed to create a great album. \n\nThe four bonus tracks (one is unlisted and starts a few seconds after the single version of "Daybreak" ends)includes an alternate take of "Take 54", a Perry produced version of "What's Your Sign?" (which would show up on another Harry album), "Camp De Encino" written by Jimmy Webb (it is presented with just Harry singing and playing piano), the single version of "Daybreak" and the off-the-cuff bonus track where Harry riffs backed by his band. \n\nThis is a terrific reissue and well worth paying the extra $$ for as the sound has been improved and the bonus tracks are a marked improvement over the import version.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Gift From Harry, May 23, 2006\nReviewer: R. Greene (Winnetka, CA USA)\nFirst off, the sound quality on this remastered disc is simply stunning. Clear, crisp, you can hear instruments and backing vocals that have always been buried on past versions. Not quite as good as "Nilsson Schmilsson", this is still a great Nilsson, probably his last truly great album before he destroyed his voice (although "Knnillssonn" was almost a full return to form). But the real gift here are the bonus tracks. Kudos to RCA for giving fans a real gift from Harry - two GREAT tracks in "What's Your Sign" and "Campo De Encino". How wonderful, all these years after Harry left us (FAR too soon) to get two new Nilsson songs that are of such high quality. And there's even an extra funny unreleased song at the very end... so when "Daybreak" is over, keep listening!\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPure Harry, July 19, 2006\nReviewer:Kevy Nova "http://www.myspace.com/novarocks" (San Francisco Bay, CA)\nAlthough this album never did as well as Nilsson Schmilsson, I think it is a much better Nilsson album. There are fewer covers (only one) and the original songs are unbelievably good. This album is essential for even the most casual listeners, although I can see why certain people were turned off by it. As Harry's producer says in the liner notes, Harry would take the most pop sounding, radio friendly songs and through in lyrics that would gaurantee no radio station would play them. It was as if Harry was trying to avoid stardom! But the songs are still incredible. Harry's voice is incredible and having George Harrison and Ringo playing on it is just the icing on a very sweet cake!\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHis Best, December 12, 2002\nReviewer: Randy Arco (Atlanta, GA)\nTo me, this is the best work Harry Nilsson ever did. There isn't a close second. This is it. I love Harry Nilsson and I hate Harry Nilsson. This album represents everything I love about the man. This album was recorded before he lost his mind and became a complete imbecile. \n\nA few records later and you got "The Flying Saucer Song". A few records before and you got "Good Old Desk". In between, you get this classic.\n\nIn the beginning there was a bank teller named Harry. He wrote a few good songs and a lot of bad ones. One of his songs was "Cuddly Toy", a song that was just oh-so-cute. Harry wrote a lot of songs that were just oh-so-cute and got a record contract. Harry though he himself was just oh-so-cute. Harry Nilsson was the luckiest SOB on this plannet. This was before Harry changed from being oh-so-cute to what-a-bunghole. \n\nHis first couple of albums were liked by the critics but ignored by the public. The Beatles liked him, which helped a lot. Then he recored "Everybody's Talkin'" and the public came around.\n\nI'm giving this brief history because Harry had talent but was so smitten with himself that a lot of his work is, in my mind, unlistenable. Some of his later RCA projects were miserable. \n\nBut this one, smack dab in the middle of his career, a career he stupidly threw away, is a masterpiece.\n\nHarry was actually funny in this one. Harry's later stabs at humor fell flat- no make that fell F-L-A-T- but here he's got a good producer, Richar Perry, who undoubtedly wasn't afraid to tell Big Headed Harry when something wasn't working.\n\nSo I love this incarnation of Nilsson.\n\nIt is indeed his best- only to be followed up by some of the most worthless ever released by anyone- and that includes Kathie Lee!\n\nHarry passed away some years ago. What a shame. He was never able to regain past glories. Hope this serves as a warning sign to other artists- don't let your ego get in the way of your music.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThis Voice Is Not A Joke, June 19, 2001\nReviewer: Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA.)\nHarry Nilsson released this album in 1972 immediately after his immensely popular Nilsson Schilsson. It is Harry's tongue-in-cheek-response the the folks who fell in love with his previous songs. All the songs are meticulously recorded and mixed, but hilariously shocking when you are listening to "You're Breakin' My Heart" and hear Harry singing, "..." and other notable phrases. Comforting the listener back to serious, romantic nostalgia with, "Remember Christmas", Harry only continues to knock out the hilarious lyrics on the rest of the album. It doesn't matter as his voice has such an immense range and endearing quality, he proves he can sing anything he darn well wants and you will love it. Without lyrics, this collection would still be marvelous, but how can you stop from laughing with lyrics like, "Roy, I'm gonna make you my joy boy", or the choral backing of geriatrics singing "I'd Rather Be Dead" ('than wet my bed'). Listen carefully to the end of "The Most Beautiful World In The World". You'll ...! Harry had a great sense of humor, but his voice was the true prize. This Import has piano and guitar versions of "Joy", which may or not detract from the album, but who cares? Have fun. Listen to that incredible voice, no matter what it says. YEAR: 1972
This folk cd contains 15 tracks and runs 56min 47sec.
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