Harry Nilsson narrates "The Point"

[jayglasgow9]

i was in minehead somerset and a heavy weedhead in them days. i came across this album via 2 become a friend a geordie guy called carl. we used 2 get bombed and play this while i recited life the universe and everything by douglas adams. it was a surreal time and our friends often wondererd wat had become of our minds. superb. oblio lives in the woods near minehead in my mind. i visit every 2yrs or so.

[oganali]

I was around for the debute of this beautiful creation. Unfortunately, most kids my age had pot parties and got high to listen to the album. They really didn't get the message. I am glad I was more "Vogue" than "Hippie" because I realized the value of Nillson's work. He wasn't doing acid when he wrote this story and collaborations of music. It takes a bit of work (day, weeks, months) to put this kind of work together. I am glad to see it here for future generations to enjoy. Thanks Harry!

[cramerd94]

This was my all time favorite animation! Even bought the album!

[See918]

This story is a bit contradictory from the movie in that here Nilsson says Oblio was uncomfortable being pointless in the Land of Point but in the movie he was happy, well-adjusted and popular with the kids except the Count's kid.

[dickballington]

i heard this today for the first time in 25 years and i still remember word for word. this is such a great kids tale.

[drumknuckle]

this my third time listening to this album since i found it on here. Thanks so much for posting this! I'm getting ready to buy this for some nieces and nephews of mine. Looks like i may make a copy for myself :-P

[rikart1]

the best is the best

[jzerony]

I spoke to Harry once at a Beatle fan convention - something I'll never forget - and he told me he had wanted to do a sequel to The Point called "Back To The Point" - of course it never came to be. When he told me he was almost physically being carried to an elevator by some people he was with, because he was bombed out of his mind, and they looked like they just wanted to get him out of sight and back to his room. It was exciting to speak to Harry but sad also, because he was obviously blitzed.

[skrivis52]

I was filling up a waterbed in 1972 and was stuck there as the "Record" repeated side 1 over and over for 3 hours. I absolutely love the sublety of the music (Harry narrated this as well as doing all the harmonies) Fabulous! Beware, this is what acid can do to your brain!

[pckid17]

I just found a copy of this vinyl in a crate thaty mom gave to me!!!! Yay!!! It was like finding the holy Grail!

[momdebbie]

bambi - this version IS narrated by Nillson himself. There is another version narrated by his good friend Ringo. Since it was Nillson's story - and a part of him, his version is the most special for many of us who loved Harry although Ringo's version is the one most people know of and are familiar with from the special.

[bambiguns]

ringo starr actually narrates the movie, harry nilsson just made the soundtrack...

[Honeyglow1000]

This is a classic that no child should ever grow up without hearing, and no adult that has heard it should ever forget. They don't make classics like this anymore.

[Vagajammer]

I first encountered the Point almost 30 years ago. Thank you for reminding me how wonderful this story is!

[czarina2000]

For years my dad has been going on about oblio and the pointless forest. We all thought he was nuts and or had dreamed it!!..

He finaly made me google it to try and prove that it was real.. .I"M SHOCKED!!! lol

Its really cute.. I will have to find this album

[leilajiva]

Thanks! Harry was a bit before my time, but I discovered him when I was about 15. I think he was still alive then. Anyways, my friend E.J. was a good friend of Harry. Go to harryheadscom channel. There are a couple clips there I think you'll really enjoy!

[ATasteofMusic]

I was only eight or nine when I first found out about Harry Nilsson without finding out about him...Might've been 12. My dad had gotten the Point for me at the library and I've loved it ever since. I just didn't realize it was Harry Nilsson's story! :D

I'll check out that site. I like Harry Nilsson's music and plan on uploading his music on my site! Any requests specifically? I have the Anthology 2 disc set so I have alot of choices of which ones to do first.

[leilajiva]

Such a good story. It illuminates how society can impose expectations on us that are not necessarily relevant or in keeping with being true to ourselves. I'll have to listen to the rest of the story again to see how it unfolds.

[ATasteofMusic]

It's amazing it all came from a single acid trip Nilsson had while out walking.

There are so many great truths in this story. I always enjoyed it as a kid but now that I've grown up a little more, both spiritually and mentally, God's really opened my eyes to the heart of the story.

Enjoy listening! I love how Harry narrates it. I know Dustin and Ringo have narrated it,too, but it doesn't top Harry! :)

[dethduck]

Bah, he was better than the beatles, by far.

[ATasteofMusic]

I don't mind the Beatles but I've never found myself musically attached to their songs. But I've always like Harry Nilsson. His music and voice are different from the rest of the worlds. To me he stands out and that's why I've been posting his music on my site.

[dethduck]

He's pretty much the only artist i've found where I actually catch myself singing along to every one of his songs.

[ATasteofMusic]

I plan on uploading more of his music...At least samplers of them to get other people interested. I have the anthology set with two discs worth!

My favorite songs of his are "Good Old Desk", "Think about your Troubles", "Nobody Cares about the Railroads Anymore", "Moonbeam song", "One", "Mr. Richland's Song", "Turn on your Radio", etc...The list goes on...:)

[dethduck]

You've got to add 1941 to that list, it's a great song and story.

[ATasteofMusic]

It's also a very sad song when you consider what it's about. A father has a song and then leaves his family when the responsibilities become too much and thus runs away and leaves his family to fend for themselves...Then he does the same thing again at the end of the song. And from the way Nilsson sings it you don't consider it a very tragic sort.

[dethduck]

Oh it is a tragic story for sure, the son ends up becoming his father. But it's also a very real story, and you can't help but feel he's telling the story about his own father, baring his soul in a very real way.

[dethduck]

One of the greatest songwriters ever.

[ATasteofMusic]

He could make a song out of anything and everything in the ife he lived. He was known by his friends as "fifth Beatle".