Harry nilssons concept album the point about a roundheaded boy in a world where everything is pointy turns 50 this year. The point was harry s animated parable about oblio, his dog arrow and the land of point. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Especially at this stage of his career, harry nilsson was uniquely suited for writing and recording childrens music, given his sweet melodicism and love of. A wildly entertaining, starstudded documentary that tells the story of harry nilsson. Loopyjoe was kind enough to donate these stunning scans of the lps original comic book, shown below. This timeless story of the trails of being different is full of fun for the whole family. Harry nilsson was a genius, possessed of his own engaging madness and an incredible voice, as well as an amazing turn of phrase now and then. Harry nilsson tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including everybodys talkin, coconut, everybodys talking, bath, 1941. Harry nilsson was a genius singer song writer with a truly outstanding voice. Especially at this stage of his career, harry nilsson was uniquely suited for. The record told the same basic outline that became the movie, a concept that nilsson allegedly concocted on acid, and in. On the life and afterlife of harry nilssons fabulous.
Director john scheinfeld brings added emotion and intimacy to the story with over 50 nilsson recordings, rare or neverbeforeseen film clips, home. Harry nilssons the point is simply one of the best animated tales of my or any generation. Harry nilsson story, carole beers story as carole a. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets digital release 50 years after harry nilssons concept album about a roundheaded boy from a land of pointy heads, his son kiefo and actor. At the end of the game oblio had beaten the counts kid two out of three. All orders are shipped via us first class, us priority mail, or fedex 2day.
With interviews from friends, family, and associates, and material drawn from an unfinished. My only negative is that me and my arrow inexplicably cuts off at the end in a place where it clearly shouldnt. Inside the gatefold album cover is a comic book illustrated by gary lund. At the beginning of the 1970s, harry nilsson born 75 years ago, on june. The point was harrys animated parable about oblio, his dog arrow and the land of point. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Depending on the shipping method you choose, delivery time usually ranges from 2 to 7 days for domestic orders, and 3 to 4 weeks for international orders. I know im not the first to point this out, but its lesson in tolerance, which i may not have quite understood as a. Psychedelicatessenharry nilsson the point special21708. The story itself is a charming lesson for us all, and the music is a. Harry nilsson lyrics 178 song lyrics sorted by album, including rock around the clock, without you, everybodys talkin.
Harry nilsson author of little red fishing knot book. The animated film originally premiered in february 1971 on abc, featuring narration by dustin hoffman and mike lookinland as oblio best. You cant do that 19671970 nilssons first album, pandemonium shadow show, is the doorway into a hall of mirrors. The story itself is a charming lesson for us all, and the music is a stand alone masterpiece as an album.
Find harry nilsson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets. Harry nilsson was a musician whose legacy is filled with genius moments. Written and produced as a companion piece to his 1971 album of the same name, harry nilssons the point is a slightly seussian, slightly psychedelic fable. His songs such as one, without you, jump into the fire and coconut are still vital. And that is because everything in the land of point had one. A comic storyboard, illustrated by gary lund, was included with the vinyl record when it was first released. In 1971 he released the point which included a comic book of the story that takes place on the album. The album consists of harry narrating the story dustin hoffman narrated the film, punctuated by the odd cartoonlike song. Great nostagic trip back to the early 70s, i remembered all the words didnt think my memory was that good very well remastered, and comes with the story book.
Notwithstanding the seemingly infinite number of double entendres the storyline provided a literal. Harry nilsson is the author of little red fishing knot book 5. The point has also been done as an animated feature, although it can be rather difficult to find. Harry nilsson covered so you think youve got troubles, zipadeedoodah, over the rainbow, leave the rest to molly and other songs. As a little girl in the 1980s, one of my favorite movies was the weird and wild animated adaptation of harry nilssons folk rock concept album the pointi had a well worn vhs copy that my mother had. And oblio is the little boy we would like to discover we have in us. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets digital. For me, he was someone that was around, but never the focus on any scene. The story in the movie is a book that a father is reading to his son, whod. Harry nilssons concept album the point turns 50 this year.
A folkloric ode to the outsider archetype, the point. Harry nilssons soundtrack to the point was a fixture of my childhood. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within. The 1971 animated special the point was based on an album by singersongwriter harry nilsson. Like skidoo, i saw this once when i was about 7, i think it probably made more sense to me than skidoo. Monday, february 24, 2020 by kathy fennessy in music. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The nilsson anthology pianovocalchords is a ridiculous price. The album came with a cool comic book that accompanied the albums storyline, so when i laid down in front of our tv to watch the movie, i knew what to expect and i was not disappointed. The point is a rather bizarre story, and nilsson made it clear that it was inspired by an acid trip, but its also a clever story with a moral. Get the best deals on harry nilsson lp vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Three or four of these tracks are certified harry classics, while the remainder are a pleasure due to the high flying vocal and orchestrations. The story line is a typical fable how little oblio was born in the. When the count heard of his sons disgraceful defeat at the hands of this.
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