How an X-Rated Movie SPAWNED One of the GREATEST Songs of its TIME! | Professor of Rock
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So it’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an in-depth look into songs that transcend genre, decade, and fads - songs that are landmarks in our culture and society. Harry Nilsson was a complicated man…. Admired by his peers for his raw talent and his "I don't give a damn" independent spirit. He was loved by fans for the flashes of genius he displayed when HE chose to display it. The unpredictability of Harry was part of what made him so fascinating. Indeed, he was a mercurial figure with many facets to his character.
On this episode, we’re going to tell the tale of two Nilssons. The serious craftsman who was a master song interpreter with an uncanny authenticity, and the clever satirist, who could turn the lyric of a dark comedy into a pop culture novelty hit. We’ll start with the story behind his re-imagining of an obscure folk song that initially went nowhere, but with the iconic placement in a highly acclaimed movie, it became Nilsson’s breakout smash. “Everybody’s Talkin’” from the motion picture soundtrack of the classic 1969 film, Midnight Cowboy.
Before Nilsson discovered “Everybody’s Talkin,” it had already been released as a single in ’66 by the song’s composer, the late Fred Neil, and tossed aside after it failed to move the needle. “Everybody’s Talkin” was Fred’s way of expressing his desire to leave the concrete jungle of the city, and retreat to a peaceful, serene existence. Fred’s original version came together towards the end of the session for his self-titled debut LP. Neil was eager to wrap up the album and return to his home in Miami. Manager Herb Cohen promised Neil that if he wrote and recorded one final track… he could leave. With that incentive, Neil retreated to a nearby bathroom in the studio. Five minutes later, he emerged with a new composition: a succinct ballad with just two verses and a chorus, repeating one verse and the chorus. The song expressed his longing to go home…
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Poll: What is your pick for the GREATEST SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER in the Rock Era?
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"Banking off of the northeast wind.. sailin' on a summer breeze..skippin' over the ocean like a stone.." What gorgeous word pictures.
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“Goin where the weather suits my clothes” is lyrical genius. How can you not love Everybody’s Talkin?
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I cried when Dustin Hoffman announced Harry’s passing while accepting an award on tv. Harry Nilsson had such a beautiful captivating voice!
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A throwaway song written in a bathroom in 5 minutes wins a Grammy and is better than any song written today. Greatness hides everywhere. Who are we to understand it.
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If you ever got a telescope and looked at things on the ground more than the sky, you will love this show.
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Songwriters and singers are like pieces of a puzzle. If you can get a song with the right performer, it's magical. Nilsson must have a built-in hit detector.
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In case anybody doesn't know, that scene with Dustin Hoffman and the car almost hits him and he smacks it and says "I'm walking here" was unscripted (it was live on NY City streets) and the most New York City thing ever at the same time.
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"Everybody's Talking" is one of the best movie theme songs ever. Harry Nilsson really conveys the melancholy mood of through his raw vocals. And don't get me started on the film's ending...😢
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"Everybody's Talkng Talking" breaks my heart every time...
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Nilsson wrote 'Cuddly Toy', 'Good Times' and 'Daddy's Song' for The Monkees. Micky Dolenz recorded 'Daybreak' as a single, also written by Nilsson. Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones performed in the London stage play of Nilsson's 'The Point'. And Nilsson worked with John Lennon and Ringo Starr. How cool is Nilsson to be so connected to both the Beatles and the Monkees!
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I remember Fred Neil and Vince Martin. Great songwriters who where so overlooked by the mainstream.
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As a guy who absolutely LOVES music from 1955-2000, I love this channel. But I’ve always wondered how you decide which songs, or artists to cover? Keep up the GREAT work, brother! Rock on! 🤘
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Every Body’s Talkin has the feel of a classic 50s saloon song combined with 60s folk rock. Others may of tried but “Mr. Spaceman” did it perfectly!
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Nilsson wrote, performed, the music for an animated movie, The Point. It had an effect on me when I was young. Genius!
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Same with “Without You” Harry didn’t write it (Pete Hamm …. Another tragic story… did) But, Harry made it his own and to this day, his version just sends me into a visceral, transcendental melancholy ❤
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"Everybody's Talkin'" is a fabulous, genre-spanning song, and Harry Nilsson nailed it as only he could.
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It didn't become a cartoon but it DID become a great sketch on The Muppet Show.
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So sad for both Nilsson and Neil...such is the nature of rock and roll. "Everybody's Talking" definitely is a diamond in the rough...and my old man even knew the lyrics to Coconut, which is how I learned it!
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One of my absolute favorite artist, Harry was immensely talented and his own worst enemy. That voice....the spine tingles.
