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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Son of Schmilsson
| name = Son of Schmilsson
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| recorded = March–April 1972
| recorded = March–April 1972
| venue =
| venue =
| studio = [[Trident Studios]], London; [[Apple Studio]], London
| studio = [[Trident Studios]] and [[Apple Studios (recording studio)|Apple Studio]], [[London]], [[England]]; "The Most Beautiful World in the World" recorded at CTS Studios, London
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length = 39:07
| length = 39:07
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| label = [[RCA Victor]]
| producer = [[Richard Perry]]
| producer = [[Richard Perry]]
| prev_title = [[Nilsson Schmilsson]]
| prev_title = [[Nilsson Schmilsson]]
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| name = Son of Schmilsson
| name = Son of Schmilsson
| type = studio
| type = studio
| single1 = Spaceman
| single1 = [[Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song)|Spaceman]]" / "Turn on Your Radio
| single1date = 4 September 1972 (US); 14 September 1972 (UK)
| single1date = 4 September 1972 (US); 14 September 1972 (UK)
| single2 = Remember (Christmas)
| single2 = Remember (Christmas)" / "The Lottery Song
| single2date = December 1972
| single2date = December 1972
}}
}}
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AustinChronicle">{{cite web|author=Schroeder, Audra |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2006-08-25/397712/ |title=Son of Schmilsson, A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night, Everybody's Talkin': The Best of Harry Nilsson |work=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |date=August 25, 2006 |accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AustinChronicle">{{cite web|author=Schroeder, Audra |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2006-08-25/397712/ |title=Son of Schmilsson, A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night, Everybody's Talkin': The Best of Harry Nilsson |work=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |date=August 25, 2006 |accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies|Christgau's Record Guide]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies|Christgau's Record Guide]]''
| rev3Score = B+<ref name="CG">{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: N|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=N&bk=70|accessdate=March 8, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
| rev3Score = B+<ref name="CG">{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: N|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=N&bk=70|accessdate=March 8, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Essential Rock Discography]]''
| rev4 = ''[[The Essential Rock Discography]]''
| rev4Score = 6/10<ref>{{cite book|author=Strong, Martin C. |year=2006|title=The Essential Rock Discography|publisher=Canongate|location=Edinburgh, UK|page=758|isbn=978-1-84195-827-9}}</ref>
| rev4Score = 6/10<ref>{{cite book|author=Strong, Martin C. |year=2006|title=The Essential Rock Discography|publisher=Canongate|location=Edinburgh, UK|page=758|isbn=978-1-84195-827-9}}</ref>
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| rev8Score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name="Horning/PM">{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/nilsson-son-of-schmilsson/ |author=Horning, Bob|title=Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson / A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night|publisher=[[PopMatters]] |date=May 16, 2006 |accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref>
| rev8Score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name="Horning/PM">{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/nilsson-son-of-schmilsson/ |author=Horning, Bob|title=Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson / A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night|publisher=[[PopMatters]] |date=May 16, 2006 |accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev9 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Muze">{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8354124&style=music&fulldesc=T |title=Harry Nilsson – Son of Schmilsson CD Album |publisher=[[CD Universe]]/[[Muze]] |accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref>
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Muze" />
| rev10 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev10 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev10Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>Randall, Mac; Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds) (2004). ''The New Rolling Stone Album Guide'' (4th edn). New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. p. 586. {{ISBN|0-7432-0169-8}}.</ref>
| rev10Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>Randall, Mac; Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds) (2004). ''The New Rolling Stone Album Guide'' (4th edn). New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. p. 586. {{ISBN|0-7432-0169-8}}.</ref>
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'''''Son of Schmilsson''''' is the eighth album by American singer [[Harry Nilsson]]. Nilsson was being pressured to produce a follow-up album similar to his 1971 breakthrough, ''[[Nilsson Schmilsson]]'', but instead, he created a more eccentric work. The album was produced by [[Richard Perry]] and features musical contributions from former [[The Beatles|Beatles]] [[Ringo Starr]] and [[George Harrison]]. Other musicians on the recording include [[Nicky Hopkins]], [[Klaus Voormann]], [[Bobby Keys]] and [[Peter Frampton]].<ref name="Horning/PM" /> Among the album's tracks are "[[You're Breakin' My Heart]]" and the US hit "Spaceman".
'''''Son of Schmilsson''''' is the eighth album by American singer [[Harry Nilsson]].
==Background==
Nilsson was being pressured to produce a follow-up album similar to his 1971 breakthrough, ''[[Nilsson Schmilsson]]'', but instead, he created a more eccentric work. The album was produced by [[Richard Perry]] and features musical contributions from former [[The Beatles|Beatles]] [[Ringo Starr]] and [[George Harrison]]. Other musicians on the recording include [[Nicky Hopkins]], [[Klaus Voormann]], [[Bobby Keys]] and [[Peter Frampton]].<ref name="Horning/PM" /> Among the album's tracks are "[[You're Breakin' My Heart]]" and the US hit "[[Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song)|Spaceman]]".


Most of the sessions were extensively filmed, at the request of Nilsson. The footage was to be used for a planned documentary, titled ''Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?'', but the film was never released.
Most of the sessions were extensively filmed, at the request of Nilsson. The footage was to be used for a planned documentary, titled ''Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?'', but the film was never released.


The album cover features a photograph of Nilsson (dressed as a [[Count Dracula|Dracula]]-like vampire) taken by [[Michael Putland]] at Harry's home, in [[Friar Park]].<ref name="AustinChronicle" /> The album was remastered and released on CD with two bonus tracks in 2000 and with five bonus tracks in 2006.
The album cover features a photograph of Nilsson (dressed as a [[Count Dracula|Dracula]]-like vampire) taken by [[Michael Putland]] at George Harrison’s home [[Friar Park]].<ref name="AustinChronicle" /> The album was remastered and released on CD with two bonus tracks in 2000 and with five bonus tracks in 2006.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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#<li value=6>"[[Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song)|Spaceman]]" – 3:33
#<li value=6>"[[Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song)|Spaceman]]" – 3:33
# "The Lottery Song" – 2:24
# "The Lottery Song" – 2:24
# "[[At My Front Door]]" ([[Ewart Abner|Ewart B. Abner]], [[Johnny Moore (singer)|John C. Moore]]) – 2:46
# "[[At My Front Door]]" ([[Ewart Abner|Ewart G. Abner]], [[Johnny Moore (singer)|John C. Moore]]) – 2:46
# "Ambush" – 5:35
# "Ambush" – 5:35
# "I'd Rather Be Dead" (Nilsson, [[Richard Perry]]) – 3:20
# "I'd Rather Be Dead" (Nilsson, [[Richard Perry]]) – 3:20
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<li>"Campo de Encino" ([[Jimmy Webb]]) – 4:54
<li>"Campo de Encino" ([[Jimmy Webb]]) – 4:54
<li>"Daybreak" (Single version) – 3:06
<li>"Daybreak" (Single version) – 3:06
<li>"It Had To Be You" (Jam session) – 2:34 ([[Hidden track]])
<li>"[[It Had to Be You (song)|It Had to Be You]]" (Jam session) – 2:34 ([[Hidden track]])
</ol>
</ol>

==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
!Chart (1972)
!Peak<br/>position
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|-
|Australia ([[Kent Music Report]])<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=218}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
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|-
|United States ([[Billboard 200]])
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* Harry Nilsson – [[singing|vocals]], [[piano]], Fender Rhodes (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9), [[acoustic guitar]] (4)
* Harry Nilsson – [[singing|vocals]], [[electric piano]] (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9), [[acoustic guitar]] (4)
* [[Nicky Hopkins]] – [[piano]] (tracks 1–8, 11)
* [[Nicky Hopkins]] – [[piano]] (tracks 1–8, 11)
* [[Klaus Voormann]] – [[bass guitar]] (tracks 1, 3–6, 8, 11), [[saxophone]] (1, 5), electric guitar (7)
* [[Klaus Voormann]] – [[bass guitar]] (tracks 1, 3–6, 8, 11), [[saxophone]] (1, 5), electric guitar (7)
* [[Ringo Starr]] (credited as Richie Snare) – [[drum kit|drums]] (tracks 1, 6, 8, 9, 11)<ref name=ATN>{{cite book|last=Castleman|first=Harry|title=All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975|year=1977|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York, NY|isbn=0-345-25680-8|edition=2nd|author2=Podrazik, Walter J.|page=[https://archive.org/details/alltogethernowfi0000cast/page/115 115]|url=https://archive.org/details/alltogethernowfi0000cast/page/115}}</ref>
* [[Ringo Starr]] (credited as Richie Snare) – [[drum kit|drums]] (tracks 1, 6, 8, 9, 11)<ref name=ATN>{{cite book|last=Castleman|first=Harry|title=All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975|year=1977|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York, NY|isbn=0-345-25680-8|edition=2nd|author2=Podrazik, Walter J.|page=[https://archive.org/details/alltogethernowfi0000cast/page/115 115]|url=https://archive.org/details/alltogethernowfi0000cast/page/115}}</ref>
* [[Peter Frampton]] – [[electric guitar]] (tracks 3–6, 8, 9), acoustic guitar (7)
* [[Peter Frampton]] – [[electric guitar]] (tracks 3–5, 8, 9), acoustic guitar (6, 7)
* [[Chris Spedding]] – [[bouzouki]] (track 2), electric guitar (6, 8, 9), acoustic guitar (7)
* [[Chris Spedding]] – [[bouzouki]] (track 2), electric guitar (8, 9), acoustic guitar (6, 7)
* [[Milt Holland]] – [[percussion instrument|percussion]] (tracks 1, 7)
* [[Milt Holland]] – [[percussion instrument|percussion]] (tracks 1, 7)
* [[Jim Price (musician)|Jim Price]] – [[trumpet]] (tracks 1, 5, 9), [[French horn|horn]] [[arrangements]] (9)
* [[Jim Price (musician)|Jim Price]] – [[trumpet]] (tracks 1, 5, 9), [[trombone]] (9), horn arrangement (9)
* [[Bobby Keys]] – trumpet (tracks 1, 5, 9), [[tenor saxophone]] (8, 9), [[trombone]] (9)
* [[Bobby Keys]] – [[saxophone]] (tracks 1, 5, 8, 9)
* [[Lowell George]] – guitar (track 1)
* [[Lowell George]] – guitar (track 1)
* Del Newman – [[string instrument|string]] arrangements (track 2, 11)
* [[Del Newman]] – [[string instrument|string]] arrangements (track 2, 11)
* Pop Arts String Quartet - strings (track 2)
* Pop Arts String Quartet - strings (track 2)
* John Uribe – [[acoustic guitar]] (tracks 3, 7), electric guitar (track 6, 9)
* John Uribe – [[acoustic guitar]] (tracks 3, 6, 7), electric guitar (track 9)
* [[Red Rhodes]] – [[pedal steel guitar]] (track 3)
* [[Red Rhodes]] – [[pedal steel guitar]] (track 3)
* [[Ray Cooper]] – percussion (tracks 3, 7, 11), [[congas]] (8), [[tambourine]] (9)
* [[Ray Cooper]] – percussion (tracks 3, 7, 11), [[congas]] (8), [[tambourine]] (9)
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* [[Vincent DeRosa]] – tuben/French horn (track 4)
* [[Vincent DeRosa]] – tuben/French horn (track 4)
* David Duke – tuben/French horn (track 4)
* David Duke – tuben/French horn (track 4)
* [[George Harrison]] – [[slide guitar]] (track 5)<ref name=ATN/>
* [[George Harrison]] (credited as George Harrysong) – [[slide guitar]] (track 5)<ref name=ATN/>
* [[Barry Morgan (musician)|Barry Morgan]] – drums (track 5)
* [[Barry Morgan (musician)|Barry Morgan]] – drums (tracks 3,<ref>record</ref> 5)
* [[Paul Buckmaster]] – orchestral arrangement (track 6)
* [[Paul Buckmaster]] – orchestral arrangement (track 6)
* "Moxie" – bass harmonica (track 6)<ref>Armstrong, Curtis (February 2006). ''Son of Schmilsson'' remastered re-release liner notes, [https://cdn.smehost.net/harrynilssoncom-uslegacyprod/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SOSLiners4.jpg page 13]. Quoting Paul Buckmaster.</ref>
* [[Richard Perry]] – percussion (tracks 6, 11), arrangements (11)
* [[Richard Perry]] – percussion (tracks 6, 11), arrangements (11)
* Senior Citizens of the [[Stepney]] & [[Pinner]] Choir Club No. 6, London, England – [[choir]] (track 10)
* Senior Citizens of the [[Stepney]] & [[Pinner]] Choir Club No. 6, London, England – [[choir]] (track 10)
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
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|align="left"|[[RIAA]] (US)
|align="left"|Gold
|align="left"|December 30, 1972
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:44, 24 December 2023

Son of Schmilsson
Studio album by
Nilsson
Released10 July 1972 (US)
28 July 1972 (UK)
RecordedMarch–April 1972
StudioTrident Studios and Apple Studio, London, England; "The Most Beautiful World in the World" recorded at CTS Studios, London
GenrePop
Length39:07
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerRichard Perry
Nilsson chronology
Nilsson Schmilsson
(1971) 		Son of Schmilsson
(1972) 		A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night
(1973)
Singles from Son of Schmilsson
  1. "Spaceman" / "Turn on Your Radio"
    Released: 4 September 1972 (US); 14 September 1972 (UK)
  2. "Remember (Christmas)" / "The Lottery Song"
    Released: December 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Austin Chronicle[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[3]
The Essential Rock Discography6/10[4]
MusicHound2/5[5]
Pitchfork Media6.5/10[6]
PopMatters[7]
Q[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]

Son of Schmilsson is the eighth album by American singer Harry Nilsson.

Background[edit]

Nilsson was being pressured to produce a follow-up album similar to his 1971 breakthrough, Nilsson Schmilsson, but instead, he created a more eccentric work. The album was produced by Richard Perry and features musical contributions from former Beatles Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Other musicians on the recording include Nicky Hopkins, Klaus Voormann, Bobby Keys and Peter Frampton.[7] Among the album's tracks are "You're Breakin' My Heart" and the US hit "Spaceman".

Most of the sessions were extensively filmed, at the request of Nilsson. The footage was to be used for a planned documentary, titled Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?, but the film was never released.

The album cover features a photograph of Nilsson (dressed as a Dracula-like vampire) taken by Michael Putland at George Harrison’s home Friar Park.[2] The album was remastered and released on CD with two bonus tracks in 2000 and with five bonus tracks in 2006.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks written by Harry Nilsson except where noted.

Side one (LP)
  1. "Take 54" – 4:22
  2. "Remember (Christmas)"– 4:07
  3. "Joy" – 3:42
  4. "Turn on Your Radio" – 2:42
  5. "You're Breakin' My Heart" – 3:10
Side two (LP)
  2. "Spaceman" – 3:33
  3. "The Lottery Song" – 2:24
  4. "At My Front Door" (Ewart G. Abner, John C. Moore) – 2:46
  5. "Ambush" – 5:35
  6. "I'd Rather Be Dead" (Nilsson, Richard Perry) – 3:20
  7. "The Most Beautiful World in the World" – 3:33
Bonus tracks (2000 reissue)
  1. "Joy" (demo version: guitar) – 1:57
  2. "Joy" (demo version: piano) – 0:55
Bonus tracks (2006 reissue)
  1. "What's Your Sign?" (Alternate version) – 3:08
  2. "Take 54" (Alternate take) – 3:39
  3. "Campo de Encino" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:54
  4. "Daybreak" (Single version) – 3:06
  5. "It Had to Be You" (Jam session) – 2:34 (Hidden track)

Charts[edit]

Chart (1972) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] 13
United States (Billboard 200) 12

Personnel[edit]

Technical

Charts[edit]

Album

Year Chart Position
1972 Billboard Pop Albums 12

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1972 "Spaceman" Billboard Pop Singles 23

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Harry Nilsson Son of Schmilsson". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Schroeder, Audra (August 25, 2006). "Son of Schmilsson, A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night, Everybody's Talkin': The Best of Harry Nilsson". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2006). The Essential Rock Discography. Edinburgh, UK: Canongate. p. 758. ISBN 978-1-84195-827-9.
  5. ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 815. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
  6. ^ Leone, Dominique (June 9, 2006). "Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson / A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Horning, Bob (May 16, 2006). "Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson / A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night". PopMatters. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Harry Nilsson – Son of Schmilsson CD Album". CD Universe/Muze. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  9. ^ Randall, Mac; Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds) (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th edn). New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. p. 586. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  10. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 218. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  11. ^ a b Castleman, Harry; Podrazik, Walter J. (1977). All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Ballantine Books. p. 115. ISBN 0-345-25680-8.
  12. ^ record
  13. ^ Armstrong, Curtis (February 2006). Son of Schmilsson remastered re-release liner notes, page 13. Quoting Paul Buckmaster.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Nilsson – Son of Schmilsson". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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