The Fool On The Hill (track) by The Beatles
Year: 1967
From the album Magical Mystery Tour (track #2)
The Fool On The Hill appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Magical Mystery Tour (track #2) (this album) (1967)
- 1967-1970 (track #10) (compilation) (1973)
- E.P. Collection (Box Set) (track #56) (compilation) (1981)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #112) (compilation) (2009)
- The Beatles Ballads (track #12) (compilation) (1980)
- Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (track #4) (1967)
- Mono Collection (track #112) (compilation) (1982)
- The Beatles (track #112) (compilation) (2009)
- The Collection (track #172) (compilation) (1982)
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A great song - it sounds sad. But how do you manage to keep it so great with that recorder in there?
llibnanoon 06/22/2020 16:47
Great, great song!
One of McCartney's best ever. As Lennon said it shows he can write good lyrics if he makes the effort. Perfect encapsulation of the Beatles basic message of empathy and understanding towards others. Only weakness, those bass harmonicas!
Very good song
Pretty, but a bit twee. I used to like this song but now I find it a bit boring. The recorders are the best bit.
Easily Paul McCartney's best contribution to the Magical mystery tour e.p. It's a lovely song, enigmatic and cryptic and along with John Lennon's I am the walrus, and George Harrison's Blue Jay way, it's a perfect example of a more darker and less optimistic sound after the highs of the Sgt. Pepper and All you need is love releases during the summer of love. The fool on the hill, is a brilliant song.
GandalfORiley345 12/26/2014 08:11
Beautiful melody, really good
NowhereMan 09/16/2014 19:50
Delicate and precise. Macca genius.
Jasonconfused 01/28/2013 17:58
I third that. The melody is fantastic.
I agree, sweet melody, good song.
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