Son of Schmilsson

Son of Schmilsson
Studio album by
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, released in 1972 by RCA Records.

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Harry Nilsson Son of Schmilsson". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. ^ 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. ^ 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.