The Point!

by Harry Nilsson

Overview

The Point! is the soundtrack to a cartoon feature originally aired on ABC TV in 1971. Especially at this stage of his career, Harry Nilsson was uniquely suited for writing and recording children's music, given his sweet melodicism and love of whimsy. As it happens, The Point! worked out better than anyone could have expected, not just because "Everything's Got 'Em," "Me and My Arrow," "Think About Your Troubles," and "Are You Sleeping?" are songs strong enough to have been on a proper Nilsson record. There's also an intangible quality to this record, a warmth and generosity that really wasn't on any of his other albums, quite possibly because his humor is never sardonic or reliant on in-jokes. It's gentle and loving, as is the music. The tale is fantastical enough to be of interest to children (and the moral is strong enough to reassure them and their parents), but the songs and music are so strong that the album continues to be a source of wonder, even as those children become adults. [To the delight of all, The Point! was reissued on BMG Heritage records in 2002 featuring three bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2002
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0078636512822

Tracks

1. Everthing's Got 'Em
2. The Town (Narration)
3. Me and My Arrow
4. The Game (Narration)
5. Poli High
6. The Trial & Banishment (Narration)
7. Think About Your Troubles
8. The Pointed Man (Narration)
9. Life Line
10. The Birds (Narration)
11. P.O.V. Waltz
12. The Clearing in the Woods (Narration)
13. Are You Sleeping?
14. Oblio's Return (Narration)
15. Think About Your Troubles
16. Life Line
17. Down to the Valley

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Harry Nilsson   Primary Artist,Vocals
George Tipton   Conductor

Technical Credits

George Tipton   Arranger
Harry Nilsson   Story,Composer,Narrator,Producer,Performer
Steve Hoffman   Remastering