Himself - GILBERT O'SULLIVAN***

Intro/January Git/Bye Bye/Permissive Twit/Matrimony/Independent Air/Nothing Rhymed/Too Much Attention/ Susan Van Heusen/If I Don't Get You (Back Again)/Thunder & Lightning/Houdini Said/Doing The Best I Can/ Outro

Himself was the debut album from the Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan who released a series of highly original and melodic British hit singles in the early 1970s. Includes the superlative UK top ten hit Nothing Rhymed. (US:9 UK:5)

“A nice debut album by an underappreciated pop artist, providing an interesting, varied and sometimes eccentric batch of catchy tunes. This is terrific songwriting, he has a lot of talent.”

“A good album for those who like off-kilter singer-songwriter songs that are sometimes ridiculous and sometimes incredibly touching.”

“Gilbert O’Sullivan is a great alternative to muzak, his quirky style and nonmainstream compositions and arrangements had me playing this over and over again. Highly recommended.”

“The album belongs to the song that made him - and the tune that made the public sit up and take notice. Nothing Rhymed is an extraordinary melody. Even now, the lyrics are sung back to him word-for-word at concerts by the audience.”

“O'Sullivan supplies surprisingly catchy songs, while his ballads breathe the atmosphere of the Irish west coast. My favourite song is Matrimony, not only for its samba-feel, but also for its lyrics: about being late for your own wedding. Although the album is definitely a product from the early 70s, it still sounds fresh today.”

“This was the beginning of a great musical career which was put on hold due to record company greed, but this is well worth a look.”

“This is refreshing in its observations and humour, with some very clever wordplay. In this modern age O'Sullivan probably seems twee and unfashionable to most, but if you are a true music lover, give this a go.”

“It may be a bit of a nostalgia trip, but in a way that's what Gilbert’s songs were always about. They are comforting, comfortable and beautiful all at the same time. They evoke memories of a simpler time and there is nothing wrong with that. The songs still stand up as being some of his best.”