- Original Release Date: 16 Aug 1999
- Label: RCA Camden
- Copyright: (P) 2000 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd.
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- Total Length: 1:03:16
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- ASIN: B001I892DE
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 37,188 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By J. Skade
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
This cd consists of two first rate albums by New York hustler and three octave angel Harry Nilsson. "Harry" may be his finest album opening with the deliciously sweet (but strangely not cloying) "Puppy Song" written at Paul McCartney's request for Mary Hopkin and later covered by David Cassidy. The album's roots lie nearer to vaudeville and ragtime rather than, say more mainstream rock'n'roll - this was the age of Sgt Pepper after all and Nilsson was certainly under the Beatle spell covering "Mother Nature's Son" with a perhaps overrespectful fidelity. McCartney's "For No-One" clearly inspired the delightful "Mournin' Glory Story" an unsentimental, sympathetic tale of homelessness. Other highlights include the lilting "Maybe" and the truly beautiful "I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City" written for "Midnight Cowboy" but passed over in favour of "Everybody's Talkin" from the "Aerial Ballet" album.
The second part of the CD consists of "Nilsson Sings Newman" an unselfish tribute from one great songwriter to another. "Cowboy" sung acapella (with only wind sound effects) is positively stunning whilst "Caroline", written especially for this album highlights Nilsson's genius for multitracking his own voice. "Vine Street", previously performed by Van Dyke Parks opens the album in style and is soon followed by the unbearably poignant "Love Story" each track is a gem but the prize must surely go to a delicate version of "So Long Dad" a story of a father's loneliness and a son's selfishness.
This CD will be a positive joy to those who love strong melody allied to wit and intelligence carried off with a light touch. Treat yourself.
The second part of the CD consists of "Nilsson Sings Newman" an unselfish tribute from one great songwriter to another. "Cowboy" sung acapella (with only wind sound effects) is positively stunning whilst "Caroline", written especially for this album highlights Nilsson's genius for multitracking his own voice. "Vine Street", previously performed by Van Dyke Parks opens the album in style and is soon followed by the unbearably poignant "Love Story" each track is a gem but the prize must surely go to a delicate version of "So Long Dad" a story of a father's loneliness and a son's selfishness.
This CD will be a positive joy to those who love strong melody allied to wit and intelligence carried off with a light touch. Treat yourself.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There's never been anyone in rock and pop remotely like the late great Harry Nilsson (though his old pal Jimmy Webb might share a few resemblances). Here we have Harry's two finest albums one one value for money disc: 1969's 'Harry' is full of great, idiosyncratic lyrics, matched with sunshiney, though never facile, melodies. 1970's 'Nilsson meets Newman' is nothing less than the meeting and audio marriage of two loveably quirky talents, who seemed made for each other.
Nothing more need be said: if you've never heard Nilsson before (or are only familiar with him via the ubiquitous 'Without You'), this is an ideal introduction.
Nothing more need be said: if you've never heard Nilsson before (or are only familiar with him via the ubiquitous 'Without You'), this is an ideal introduction.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
HARRY (1969) and NILSSON SINGS NEWMAN (1970) were two of Nilsson's finest moments, and to have them coupled on one CD is a listeners dream.
The poetic beauty of Nilsson's own music and lyrics are superbly showcased on the 69 album, featuring the very well known and delightful "Puppy Song" and "I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City". "Maybe" is priceless laid back lounge heaven and "Mournin' Glory Story" is very thought provoking - even in these day and times.
The album of Randy Newman composiions is one of the most beautiful albums in history! It would take a hard soul not to feel a lump in the throat during "Living Without You" and "I'll Be Home" while "Caroline" (written specifically for the album) showcases Harry's excellent trademark harmony overdubbs set against a great tune.
The album as a whole features lots of subtle humour as always from Harry, and Newmans wry composing style coupled with Nilsson's chilling voice is a marriage made in rock'n'roll heaven! Never has piano-and-vocal-only music ever sounded more special.
The bonus track "Waiting" from the 1970 film JENNY is a nice inclusion and the CD closes with the gentle "Snow" - an outtake from the Newman sessions that definitely warrants an inclusion, even thirty odd years on.
With great digitally re-mastered sound and very informative and well set out packiging (which includes full front and back covers of both original records)this is definitlely one of those CD's you'll keep coming back to!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great meeting of two favourites.
Nobody sang quite like Harry Nilsson, nobody writes like Randy Newman, and so of course nobody sings Randy Newman songs like Harry Nilsson. Buy this disk.
Published 18 months ago by Tough Chops
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nostalgia
People tend to only think of Nilsson's song 'Without you', but they need to buy this CD and listen to some of the stellar songs on the 'Harry' CD. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Isis
5.0 out of 5 stars
old fan
I have the vinyls and now on CDs, great just what i wanted,good quick del no problems
Published on 6 Nov 2010 by john
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Harry
These are great recordings by a a genuinely intriguing performer whose superb versions of Randy Newman and other songwriters
stand alone in an age of mediocre covers... Read more
stand alone in an age of mediocre covers... Read more
Published on 30 May 2010 by G. Baxter
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