Sail With Me (demo) May 2026

"Sail With Me (Demo)" is a demo track composed by for the 1980 live-action musical Popeye , directed by Robert Altman.

The demos, including "Sail With Me," highlight Nilsson's melodic genius and quirky sensibilities. Unlike many studio-produced musicals of the time, the film's actors sang many tracks "live" on the set in Malta, giving the final soundtrack a raw, authentic quality that often differed from Nilsson’s more polished demos. Sail With Me (Demo)

Van Dyke Parks served as the music arranger, helping Nilsson shape the film’s distinctive, eccentric "Sweethaven" sound. Track Availability "Sail With Me (Demo)" is a demo track

A full list of the film's musical numbers and available demos can be found on the Popeye Fandom Page . directed by Robert Altman. The demos