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Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (w/ guest Dan Drago)

Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (w/ guest Dan Drago)

FromThe Great Albums


Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (w/ guest Dan Drago)

FromThe Great Albums

ratings:
Length:
118 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Brian and Bill are joined by podcaster Dan Drago (25oclockpod.com) to talk about Harry Nilsson's triumphant hit album, Nilsson Schmilsson (1971, RCA Victor). Nilsson started his career as both a recording artist and songwriter who finally broke when Three Dog Night covered his tune "One" in 1969. He enjoyed continued success with a series of unique albums through the 70s before retiring from the music business in the 80s. Dan shares how he knew Nilsson without knowing it, until he checked out this album after not getting an in-joke perpetuated by his brother and their friends' band. Bill, Brian, and Dan talk about Nilsson's influence on solo Beatles output, his collaboration with Randy Newman, the idiosyncratic humor found on this album, multi-Harry harmonies, the Bo Diddley beat, Badfinger and their sad story, how Nilsson wrote a song that feels like it wasn't written by anyone, Nilsson's continuing legacy, and much more as we make our way through the album track by track!
Released:
Jul 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into great rock and pop music, having a conversation about how it connects to their lives through the lens of the medium they care for most, the album. Episodes frequently include guest contributions from musicians, podcasters, and journalists and always culminate in a track by track review.