Breathe Deep the Waft of Nilsson

Harry Nilsson: "Don't Leave Me"

Harry Nilsson: "Many Rivers to Cross"

Harry Nilsson: "Down to the Valley"

Crushes McLean, Simon, Chapin, Browne, Taylor, Lightfoot, Stevens, Jacks, Fogelberg, Croce, and most solo Lennon. Probably draws with Cohen, and falls short against Waits. Can’t leave a scratch on Arcesia. I don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about. I just learnt me some English today.

“Don’t Leave Me” is Love once Arthur Lee goes manic retard. “Many Rivers to Cross”, though, is completely excellent, and makes every solo Beatles song sound like horse-cock (except “My Sweet Lord” and [maybe] “Instant Karma”.) "Down to the Valley" is a jaunty little sing-along that can be thoroughly enjoyed by kids, idiots, and discerning adults alike.

Suggested and supplied by the Dissenting Ranks Mr. and Mrs. Brown, one of whom has been kind enough to post more extensive comments on each song.  ¶ posted by darkness at 2:41 PM