The Fool On The Hill (track)
by The Beatles

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The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles
Year: 1967
From the album Magical Mystery Tour (track #2)
Average Rating: 
88/100 (from 676 votes)
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Average Rating: 
88/100 (from 676 votes)
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 !		07/24/2026 09:41 MetalMan67  Ratings distribution  1,65983/100
 
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90/100
From 01/02/2022 18:26 | #278411
A great song - it sounds sad. But how do you manage to keep it so great with that recorder in there?
Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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From 06/22/2020 16:47 | #254163
Great, great song!
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From 05/24/2020 16:30 | #252022
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!
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From 08/16/2017 18:47 | #196148
Very good song
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From 08/04/2017 22:34 | #195541
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.
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From 08/25/2016 10:53 | #173466
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.
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From 12/26/2014 08:11 | #130130
Beautiful melody, really good
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From 09/16/2014 19:50 | #122060
Delicate and precise. Macca genius.
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From 01/28/2013 17:58 | #63189
I third that. The melody is fantastic.
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From 05/30/2012 01:41 | #43251
I agree, sweet melody, good song.
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