Directed by academy awardwinner fred wolf, the point tells the story of oblio, a roundheaded boy living in the land of point, where everything and everybody has one. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Harry nilsson music the official harry nilsson site. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilsson s the point gets digital release 50 years after harry nilsson s concept album about a roundheaded boy from a land of pointy heads, his son kiefo and actor. Harry nilsson the trial and banishment narration lyrics.
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. The tale is narrated by ringo starr and includes songs written and sung by grammy awardwinner harry nilsson. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets. Directed by fred wolf, nilssons tale of nonconformity first aired on abc in 1971. Harry potter complete collection 20012011 1080p bluray x264 dtsetrg 48. My only negative is that me and my arrow inexplicably cuts off at the end in a.
The story itself is a charming lesson for us all, and the music is a stand alone masterpiece as an album. Harry nilsson oblios return narration lyrics genius lyrics. Harry nilsson lyrics 178 song lyrics sorted by album, including rock around the clock, without you, everybodys talkin. Listen to their full conversation in the player above and read on for highlights from the interview. One of the lovely tunes nilsson penned for a charming little animated tv movie. It has recently been rereleased with additional material. It was accompanied by an animated film adaptation directed by fred wolf, which aired a few weeks after the albums release in early february 1971 on the abctv network.
Written by harry nilsson an including a couple of his most beloved songs and narrated by ringo starr, the point still is what it was, a creative story told slow about the pointless kid oblio and his efforts in finding the meaning of life accompanied by his best friend arrow the dog. Find news, music, photos and more at the official site for harry nilsson, the singersongwriter known for the hits without you, coconut and everybodys talkin. Nilsson schmilsson the official harry nilsson site. Harry edward nilsson iii born june 15, 1941 in brooklyn, new york died january 15, 1994, usually credited as simply nilsson, was an american singersongwriter with a three octave vocal range. Psychedelicatessenharry nilsson the point special21708. Harry nilsson everybodys talkin 1969 by ryan massfeller.
It is a joy to be able to pick up this classic animated story on d. In this first chapter, oblio is a pointless child who is born into a land filled with pointed people, who dont exactly understand who or why oblio is. I know im not the first to point this out, but its lesson in tolerance, which i may not have quite understood as a kid, but do now. Oblio, along with his trusty dog, arrow, is banished to the pointless forest. Just then someone in the crowd yelled out hes got a point there. Jul 19, 2007 bolstered by the recent nilsson documentary, who is harry nilsson and why is everybody talkin about him, i sought out and watched on youtube the point, harry nilssons 1971 animated feature narrated by his pal ringo starr. 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 whimsy. Features song lyrics for harry nilsson s the point.
In this first chapter, oblio is a pointless child who is born into a land filled with pointed people, who dont exactly understand who or why oblio is the wa. Harry nilsson 1971 aerial pandemonium ballet harry nilsson 1971 nilsson schmilsson harry nilsson 1972 son of schmilsson harry nilsson 1973 a little touch of schmilsson in the night harry nilsson 1974 pussy cats. Or better yet, just listen to all of nilsson sings newman, nilsson s lovely tribute to singersongwriter randy newman, who at the time had only put out one record and was a relative unknown. Shop our newest and most popular harry nilsson sheet music such as life line, or click the button above to browse all harry nilsson sheet music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. A year before harry nilsson achieved commercial success with 1971s nilsson schmilsson, the late singersongwriter released the point. Director john scheinfeld brings added emotion and intimacy to the story with over 50 nilsson recordings, rare or neverbeforeseen film clips, home movies and personal photos.
Harry nilsson in full dimensional stereo by john whelan. Harry nilsson released it on the album nilsson schmilsson in 1971. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Download torrent harry nilsson flac fast and easy torrent. Harry nilssons the point is simply one of the best animated tales of my or any generation. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment me and my arrow harry nilsson the point. The point 1971 animation, adventure, family video dailymotion. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal overdub experiments, returns to the great american songbook, and fusions of caribbean sounds. Top tracks play all a little touch of schmilsson in the night, the day, or whenever you want. In nonmovieland, remember christmas, a track on son of schmilsson, can, in a moment of weakness, make you cry. He was married to una mary okeeffe, diane clatworthy and sandra lee mctaggart.
The real guiding force here is fullgrown rascal harry nilsson, who not only wrote the story and songs that comprise this madefortv cartoon, but recorded, produced, and even narrated them as well. Check out movies and tv shows that have featured music by harry nilsson. Harry nilsson links the official harry nilsson site. Following are harry nilsson s studio albums from tower records, rca records and mercury records. The song, which describes the speakers desire to retreat from other people to the ocean, is among the most famous works of both. Harry nilsson s the point is simply one of the best animated tales of my or any generation. Regardless of what the many pointed or better yet the pointless man. He died on january 15, 1994 in agoura hills, california, usa.
The story itself is a charming lesson for us all, and the music is a. The picture quality is great but the music is awesome to hear on d. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment a thousand miles away harry nilsson thats the way it is. Polihigh, politechnic, politechnically high polihigh, politechnically high valley low, valley low, valley so low valley low, valley low, valley high had a game, had a. Ringo starr, harry nilsson, dustin hoffman, lennie weinrib, bill martin, buddy foster, joan gerber, mike lookinland, alan barzman. Its lead single, me and my arrow, peaked at number 34 on the billboard hot 100. The point follows the travails of a rather hapless roundheaded boy named oblio, who cant seem to get over in a land of pointed people and things. A successful album gets reprinted all over the world. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. Cover versions of without you by harry nilsson secondhandsongs. From his adventures, oblio learns that it is not at all necessary to be pointed to have a point in life. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
When the film was shown in great britain, the original narration was wiped and replaced with one by alan barzman. Aug 14, 2008 in this first chapter, oblio is a pointless child who is born into a land filled with pointed people, who dont exactly understand who or why oblio is the way he is. The third item, an 8track version, features either a stock classical composer or a really bad drawing of harry. Me and my arrow straighter than narrow where ever we go everyone knows its me and my arrow me and my arrow taking the high road where. Harry nilsson duit on mon dei gods greatest hits japanese issue1975 by lovecomes4everyone. Music composed and performed by harry nilsson me and my arrow, who also wrote the story. It was accompanied by an animated film adaptation directed by fred wolf, which aired a few weeks after the albums release.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Nilsson schmilsson 1971 a little touch of schmilsson in the night 1973 the essential nilsson 20 losst and founnd 2019 sandman. Directed and animated by academy awardwinner fred wolf, with story and songs written by grammy awardwinner harry nilsson, narrated. My only negative is that me and my arrow inexplicably cuts off at the end in a place where it clearly shouldnt. At the end of the game oblio had beaten the counts kid two out of three. Harry nilsson 1969 harry harry nilsson 1970 nilsson sings newman harry nilsson 1970 the point. A wildly entertaining, starstudded documentary that tells the story of harry nilsson. Scrobbling is when tracks the music you listen to and automatically. Harry nilsson himself peforms the narration on the corresponding soundtrack album, which is a delight in itself.
Watch the video for everythings got em from harry nilsson s the point. I have been a huge nilsson fan since i was when the point an animated full length movie made by ole harry. Find harry nilsson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Its not unsweet, except the song on the soundtrack isnt river, its harry nilsson s remember christmas, and theres a disconnect between what shes talking about and what were hearing. His final album will be released on november 22, 2019 via omnivore recordings studio albums. Harry nilsson was born on june 15, 1941 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa as harry edward nilsson iii. Watch the point, the animated film by fred wolf fandor. The entire story of the point in 7 chapters as narrated and sung by harry nilsson. Nov 01, 2015 november 1, 2015 cover version of the harry nilsson song. Without you by harry nilsson was written by tom evans and pete ham and was first released by badfinger in 1970. 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.
The harry nilsson cover below is from korea, but contains the music of nilsson schmilsson. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets digital. Jul 30, 20 harry nilsson was both one of the most famous singersongwriters of the nineteenseventies and one of the most obscure. At the beginning of the 1970s, harry nilsson born 75 years ago, on june 15, 1941 was enjoying the likely peak of his successful recording career.
Harry edward nilsson iii june 15, 1941 january 15, 1994, known mononymously as nilsson, was an american singersongwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. When the count heard of his sons disgraceful defeat at the hands of this. Aug 15, 2008 oblio and arrow are discovering the many aspects and perspectives shared respectivelly by the denizens of the pointless forest. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. I then bought the album and the next two nilsson schmilsson and son of schmilsson. Find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. He won grammy awards for best contemporary male vocal performance for everybodys talkin 1970 and without you 1973, also his two biggest hits although both the aforementioned songs were. And suddenly the strangest things are happening i hope its not the last time, last time i had a drink or two, an hour or so ago, it made me think of you and now i know its.
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