Son of Schmilsson
The follow-up, deliberately more eccentric than its predecessor.
Harry Nilsson, 1972
- Released
- July 10, 1972
- Recorded
- March to April 1972
- Studio
- Trident, Apple and CTS Studios, London
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Producer
- Richard Perry
- Length
- 39:07
It reached number 12 in the US and was certified gold. AllMusic gave it four and a half stars, Christgau a B-plus and Pitchfork 6.5. Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone, quoted by the A.V. Club, called it a humor so deadpan, so essentially sarcastic, that it is hard to relate to. Reissues in 2000 and 2006 added bonus tracks.
Track listing
- Take 544:22
- Remember (Christmas)4:07
- Joy3:42
- Turn on Your Radio2:42
- You're Breakin' My Heart3:10
- Spaceman3:33
- The Lottery Song2:24
- At My Front Door2:46
- Ambush5:35
- I'd Rather Be Dead3:20
- The Most Beautiful World in the World3:33
Personnel
- Harry Nilsson vocals, acoustic guitar
- Richard Perry producer
- Kirby Johnson horn arrangements
More from Harry Nilsson
Nilsson Schmilsson (1971)
Where to go next
Reference
- Son of Schmilsson on Wikipedia Tracklist and credits.
Writing and criticism
- Far Out: Son of Schmilsson 50 years on Track commentary.
Sources
- Son of Schmilsson, Wikipedia
- Harry Nilsson, Son of Schmilsson 50 years on, Far Out (2022-07-28)