Track Listing

1. Gotta Get Up
2. Driving Along
3. Early in the Morning
4. The Moonbeam Song
5. Down
6. Without You
7. Coconut
8. Let the Good Times Roll
9. Jump into the Fire
10. I'll Never Leave
11. Si No Estas Tu (Spanish Version of "Without You")
12. How Can I Be Sure of You
13. The Moonbeam Song (Demo Version)
14. Lamaze
15. Old Forgotten Soldier (Demo Version)
16. Gotta Get Up (Demo Version)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14892 in Music
• Released on: 2004-01-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered

Amazon.com essential recording
The late Harry Nilsson's creative and commercial peak, this LP showcases the singer-songwriter's lighthearted worldview to best advantage. It remains one of the best, most consistent, and least dated albums from an early-'70s era not known for underplayed, unpretentious subtlety. Here you get strong interpretive singing (how ironic that this tunesmith's biggest hits were covers, such as Badfinger's "Without You"), inventive arranging (the hilarious, marble-mouthed "Coconut"), and distinctive melodicism (check out that lovely paean to the stars, "The Moonbeam Song"). In keeping with the domesticated figure on the cover--complete with housecoat, cigarette, and waiting refrigerator--the mood is laidback and homey, and there's a palpable feeling of comfort in both the production and the material. Nilsson's multi-octave voice was never so full of life. Other albums (like the John Lennon-produced Pussy Cats and the essential Nilsson Sings Newman) have their moments, but this is where to begin any Nilsson collection. (The 2004 reissue boasts superb remastering and six bonus cuts: one unreleased original tune, three demos, a Spanish version of "Without You," and a true oddity called "Lamaze.") --Don Harrison

Customer Reviews

The Definitive Version Of Harry Nilsson's Definitive Album
This 2004 remaster is the definitive verson of NILSSON SCHMILSSON, Harry Nilsson's definitive album. In addition to the original album, which includes affecting balladry (a cover of Badfinger's "Without You"), loopy humor (the tropically-flavored "Coconut"), and straight-out rock & roll ("Jump Into The Fire"), this CD contains six bonus cuts which actually add to the worthiness of the album. The homey feel of this album, unique in an era known for bombast, makes NILSSON SCHMILSSON the place to start your Harry Nilsson collection.

Awesome
Nisson Schnilsson was just as I remembered it when I was in high school, it brought back alot of fun memories of singing & laughing with my Friends. Thank you very much.

Gotta agree with Jamie Tate
This is , by far , the best sounding version of this classic disc yet. In it's original release form, this album was all over the map with musical style , a little pop , a little hard rock , a tribute to torch signing , and a novelty track or two. It was because of it's eclectic nature, that it flowed remarkably well. The bonus tracks only enhance the experience.