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Fool On The Hill (Sergio Mendes Album)
Fool on the Hill may refer to: * " The Fool on the Hill", a 1967 song by the Beatles * ''Fool on the Hill'' (album), a 1968 album by Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 * ''The Fool on the Hill'' (ballet), a 1976 ballet by Gillian Lynne * ''Fool on the Hill'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Matt Ruff {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fool On The Hill
"The Fool on the Hill" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 EP and album '' Magical Mystery Tour''. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The lyrics describe the titular "fool", a solitary figure who is not understood by others, but is actually wise. McCartney said the idea for the song was inspired by the Dutch design collective the Fool, who derived their name from the tarot card of the same name, and possibly by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The song's segment in the '' Magical Mystery Tour'' television film was shot separately from the rest of the film and without the other Beatles' knowledge. Accompanied by a professional cameraman, McCartney filmed the scene near Nice in France. In 1968, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 recorded a cover version of the song that reached the top ten in the US. By the late 1970s, "The Fool on the Hill" was one of McCartney's most widely recorded ballads. A solo demo and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fool On The Hill (album)
''Fool on the Hill'' is the fourth studio album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66 released in 1968. This is the first album featuring the second edition of Brasil '66. Mendes replaced all of the original band members (with the exception of lead singer Lani Hall). The dismissed members went on to form the short-lived group, The Carnival, which released one self-titled album in 1969. This is also the first appearance of Gracinha Leporace in a Sérgio Mendes album. The album features two top 10 pop singles: the title track and "Scarborough Fair". The Simon & Garfunkel cover was featured in both the trailer and the soundtrack for the 1973 film Heavy Traffic. Track listing #" The Fool on the Hill" ( John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:15 #"Festa" ( Dori Caymmi, Paulo César Pinheiro, Lani Hall) – 4:18 #"Casa Forte" ( Edu Lobo) – 4:04 #"Canto Triste" (Lobo, Vinícius de Moraes, Hall) – 4:17 #"Upa, Neguinho" (Lobo, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri) – 2:54 #"Lapinha" (Baden Pow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fool On The Hill (ballet)
''The Fool on the Hill'' is a ballet created by the British choreographer, Gillian Lynne. Television production In 1975 Gillian Lynne arrived in Australia to create The Australian Ballet's first work expressly commissioned for television which was jointly commissioned by The Australian Ballet and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ''The Fool on the Hill'' ballet was inspired by the Beatles' The Fool on the Hill, song of the same name, and the Sheet music, score was arranged and orchestrated by John Lanchbery, using interpretations of Beatles' songs and featuring characters like Eleanor Rigby, and Sergeant Pepper.Photo and caption in the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 27 April 1976. The director of the television production was Bryan Ashbridge. Robert Helpmann appeared as Sergeant Pepper in the original television ballet. The ballet won a number of international television awards. Stage production The ballet was later revised for stage performances. It premiered as a liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |