Nilsson’s sophomore LP returns to the site for the first time in years, here with solid Double Plus (A++) grades throughout this early (but not original) RCA pressing
“Daddy’s Song” is only on the first pressing, and we do not see many of those in audiophile playing condition!
Even finding these early reissues is getting to be too much — too time consuming and too expensive, so get while the gettin’s good
Both of these sides are big, clear and full-bodied throughout – if you are a Nilsson fan, this copy is guaranteed to beat anything you’ve heard before, and by a wide margin
All of the elements are working here – you get silky vocals, punchy bass, breathy brass, silky highs, superb immediacy, remarkable clarity, and the list goes on
Problems in the vinyl are sometimes the nature of the beast with these vintage LPs – there simply is no way around them if the superior sound of vintage analog is important to you
4 1/2 stars: “As ‘Good Old Desk’ opens Aerial Ballet with a cheerful saunter, it’s clear that Harry Nilsson decided to pick up where he left off with his debut, offering another round of effervescent, devilishly clever pop, equal parts lite psychedelia, pretty ballads, and music hall cabaret.”
