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''Nilsson Sings Newman'' is an album of Randy Newman compositions sung by Harry Nilsson, with Newman on piano. The record was not a great commercial success, but it was critically praised, and helped Newman gain notice. It won a 1970 "Record of the Year" award from ''Stereo Review'' magazine, and remains a fan favorite. Recorded over six weeks in 1969, the album showcases Nilsson's voice multi-tracked in layers of tone and harmony. Its arrangements are otherwise spare and graceful. The LP record cover art is by Dean Torrence. Re-released on compact disc in 1995, followed by a 30th anniversary CD in 2000, the album has been called a studio masterpiece, and "the best exposition of the ballad in rock." ==Background== In 1969, Nilsson's album ''Harry'' ended with one of Newman's songs: "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear". Years later, Nilsson told Paul Zollo that he was in awe of Newman writing so many songs, ones he thought were better than his own. In 1968, Ricky Nelson released his concept album ''Perspective'', a move to expand his musical horizons. The album included songs by Newman, Nilsson and others woven together to tell the story of the interactions of a famous family; author Kevin Courrier writes that this album may have been part of the inspiration for ''Nilsson Sings Newman''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nilsson Sings Newman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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