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          • November 29, 2010 8:02 pm

            Watched “Who is Harry Nilsson?” this weekend with the wife and found it a charming little bio-pic. It starts out a bit slow but theres about 15-20 minutes in the middle that is solid fucking gold. Most of the gold revolves around two of my favorite songs off of Son of Smilsson; Your Breaking My Heart(Fuck You) and I’d Rather Be Dead.

            This vid gives a little more back story on the making of the song I’d Rather Be Dead, which to put into context for those unfamiliar, Nilsson recorded right on the heels of his largest critical and commercial success.

            You can jump straight to 5:20 for the song if yer in a hurry.

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