This is the first time I've heard Nilsson Schmilsson

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:18 am

Why?
Damn is this a great record. I know that FT has been talking it up for a long time, but I really love this. Another old-school artist that I have to dip into a bit more of their back-catalog.

Any suggestions on where to go next?
Bob? Billy G? (Are you even a fan? I never know anymore.)
Anyone?
Bueller?
Bueller?

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:22 am

Yeah, it's about time you got with the program on this, PT! Seriously, this is right up your alley! So is a lot of Beulah (as per your request), I need to get you some of their stuff ASAP.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Better than Shrimpboat?

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:28 am

Shrimpboat Schrimpboat

tentoze · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:32 am

The earlier stuff (pre-'74) is better , IMO. Son Of Schmilsson is awesome. And if you aren't averse to an album of old standards with a big band backing, A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night is excellent, as well. I love his work before he plunged off the artistic cliff.

Side note: his mom was the cafeteria cashier at my college in 1969/70. He never called her.

Finch Platte · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:41 am

tentoze Wrote:

The earlier stuff (pre-'74) is better , IMO. Son Of Schmilsson is awesome. And if you aren't averse to an album of old standards with a big band backing, A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night is excellent, as well. I love his work before he plunged off the artistic cliff.

Side note: his mom was the cafeteria cashier at my college in 1969/70. He never called her.

What's the one, that when you opened the LP, it opened like bat wings? That was pretty cool. Wish I still had that.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:42 am

seems right up your alley and im shocked that you hadn't heard it

have you seen this movie? -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067595/

tentoze · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:47 am

Cool- I didn't know The Point had finally made it to video. I have the soundtrack.

gauchebag · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 11:47 am

Big Squat Bob Wrote:

So is a lot of Beulah (as per your request), I need to get you some of their stuff ASAP.

If you're talking about the band I just mediafired The Coast Is Never Clear for somebody...I could get Todd that link.

MISSterious · **Joined:** Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:22 pm **Posts:** 526

Finch Platte Wrote:

tentoze Wrote:

The earlier stuff (pre-'74) is better , IMO. Son Of Schmilsson is awesome. And if you aren't averse to an album of old standards with a big band backing, A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night is excellent, as well. I love his work before he plunged off the artistic cliff.

Side note: his mom was the cafeteria cashier at my college in 1969/70. He never called her.

What's the one, that when you opened the LP, it opened like bat wings? That was pretty cool. Wish I still had that.

That would be Son of Schmilsson!

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

i had this nilsson schmilsson revelation earlier this year. i picked it up on a whim and loved it from the beginning. and then a few weeks ago, i got nilsson sings newman and really enjoy it as well.

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 12:27 pm

gauchebag Wrote:

Big Squat Bob Wrote:

So is a lot of Beulah (as per your request), I need to get you some of their stuff ASAP.

If you're talking about the band I just mediafired The Coast Is Never Clear for somebody...I could get Todd that link.

YES, PLEASE! THANKS, CHASE J. COX!

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

TAOBPMIRHS

no guru · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 12:59 pm

Brilliant frickin alky

[aaaaaaaaaahhh]WECANMAKEEACHOTHERHAPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE[/aaaaah]

gauchebag · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 1:14 pm

should i be getting this?

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

i bought it a few years ago, probably on FT's recommendation. I thought it was pretty meh so it disappeared into the collection. Seeing Dumpjack spin him so much recent has made me want to give it a second chance but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 1:51 pm

billy g Wrote:

i bought it a few years ago, probably on FT's recommendation. I thought it was pretty meh so it disappeared into the collection. Seeing Dumpjack spin him so much recent has made me want to give it a second chance but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

Yeah, I'm definitely a fan of almost all of the albums I've heard from him. Pussy Cats in particular is brilliant rock and roll.

elizastan · **Joined:** Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:42 pm **Posts:** 146

i love a few songs and like others enough

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 2:48 pm

"Down" and "Jump Into the Fire" are both among the finest songs ever recorded.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 3:09 pm

Big Squat Bob Wrote:

"Down" and "Jump Into the Fire" are both among the finest songs ever recorded.

The bass breakdown two-thirds of the way through "Jump Into The Fire" is the most awesome thing. Especially if you picture Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem playing it.

I Like Pudding · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 3:36 pm

His first two albums are the best. Agree with everyone who said that post-Pussy Cats, his albums got worse and worse. He did write the music for Popeye, which I have a soft spot for (come on, "He Needs Me" is good). His backing, cooing vocals on the Lennon version of "Only You" are so......just nice sounding.

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 4:33 pm

FT Wrote:

The bass breakdown two-thirds of the way through "Jump Into The Fire" is the most awesome thing. Especially if you picture Phil-Colin playing it.

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 4:36 pm

I Like Pudding Wrote:

He did write the music for Popeye, which I have a soft spot for

My sons inexplicably LOVE Altman's Popeye movie, and I can always crack them up hysterically by going around the house scream-singing "HE'S LARGE!!!" in full Shelly Duvall warble.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu May 03, 2007 11:18 am

Okay, now I'm borrowing Son Of Schmilsson and this is the GOOFIEST damn record I've ever heard by somebody not named Zappa, Spike, or Vivian.

You gotta love an album where the first line to a song is:
You're breaking my heart
You're tearing it apart
So fuck you...

Might be a new favorite.

I Like Pudding · **Posted:** Thu May 03, 2007 12:43 pm

I like "I'd Rather Be Dead" (song goes "I'd rather be dead, than wet my bed") that's sung with a choir of old people. There's a video on youtube with a clip of them recording it. Part of that old documentary that for some reason has never been released.

This is the first time I've heard Nilsson Schmilsson

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