Harry Nilsson – Aerial Ballet
The level of songwriting, subtle humor, and vocal chops that he put into the album would make — and did make — The Beatles take notice.
By Jojo Wrinkles
Most people know (if they know him at all) Harry Nilsson as John Lennon’s drinking buddy during Lennon’s Lost Weekend” of 1974. Sadly, this fact has distorted Nilsson’s place in music history. He had already been making overlooked, beautiful pop music that sounded like no one for years. Before his big break singing Everybody’s Talkin’” in Midnight Cowboy, Nilsson released Aerial Ballet.” The level of songwriting, subtle humor, and vocal chops that he put into the album would make — and did make — The Beatles take notice. He laughs, he scats, and I promise that each listen pulls you in more than the last. If Nilsson Schmilsson” is his masterpiece, then Aerial Ballet” is the cornerstone and a starting point for making sense of his legendary, accelerated decline into oblivion that would come later.
Great artist, great man !…. Thanks !
Ringo should have been in E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark and Schindler's List too, but he wasn't.
Thank you Jojo, for the birthday Nilsson gift that came in the mail. I went out and bought the documentary thanks to you. You are saving the economy, d*ck.
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Have you watched the doc yet? It is phenomenal. The only letdown was that Ringo wasn't in it. Ringo should be in everything.
Thanks for sharing, Edward! That was a high class move.
Seen this place? http://fortheloveofharry.blogspot.com/