Nilsson Schmilsson
The 1971 album with "Without You" and "Coconut".
Harry Nilsson, 1971
- Released
- November 11, 1971
- Recorded
- January to June 1971
- Studio
- Trident Studios, Island Studios, RCA Studios
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Producer
- Richard Perry
- Length
- 34:48
On "Without You" Klaus Voormann played bass, Jim Keltner drums, Gary Wright piano, and Paul Buckmaster arranged the horns and strings; on "Coconut" Herbie Flowers played bass, Jim Gordon and Roger Pope drums and Caleb Quaye guitar. The engineers were Robin Geoffrey Cable and Richie Schmitt, with Phill Brown additional. The singles were "Without You" (October 11, 1971), "Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut". It reached number two in Australia and was certified gold in the US and Australia. Pitchfork put it 84th on its list of the top 100 albums of the 1970s, and Rolling Stone placed it 281st in 2020. A 2004 edition adds seven tracks, including the Spanish "Si No Estas Tu".
Track listing
- Gotta Get Up2:24
- Driving Along2:02
- Early in the Morning2:48
- The Moonbeam Song3:18
- Down3:24
- Without You3:17
- Coconut3:48
- Let the Good Times Roll2:42
- Jump into the Fire6:54
- I'll Never Leave You4:11
Personnel
- Harry Nilsson vocals, piano
- Richard Perry producer
- Klaus Voormann bass
- Jim Keltner drums
- Paul Buckmaster string and horn arrangements
More from Harry Nilsson
Son of Schmilsson (1972)
Where to go next
Reference
- Nilsson Schmilsson on Wikipedia Tracklist and reception.
Discography and data
- Sessiondays: Nilsson Schmilsson Track-by-track credits.
Writing and criticism
- Rock and Roll Globe: Nilsson Schmilsson at 50 The making of the album.
Sources
- Nilsson Schmilsson, Wikipedia
- What if I'm late: Nilsson Schmilsson at 50, Rock and Roll Globe (2021-11-30)
- Nilsson Schmilsson, Sessiondays