THE FOOL S/T Graham Nash Prod RARE PSYCH Mercury Orig

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Self Titled LP by 60's Art Collective, The Fool; Mercury SR 61178. Produced by Graham Nash.

Vinyl is VG, retains a nice sheen, there are some scuffs & small surface marks. Surface noise is limited to occasional light tics. Custom Labels are in nice shape, there is some minor bubbling on them which is, undoubtedly, a result of the gluing process.

Sleeve is Strong VG, some corner & edge wear, ring wear is minimal. The beautiful artwork is quite well preserved. The bottom spine corner has a short split (about 1/2")

From AllMusic (4 Stars):

 Fool (1969) is an obscure piece of music history centering around a quartet of Dutch multimedia artists, Simon Kooer, Marijke Kooer, Josje Leeger, and Barry Finch...One of their more high-profile gigs involved decorating for the Beatles, including the entire side of the Fab Four's short-lived Apple boutique on Baker Street in London, as well as a Rolls-Royce and grand piano for John Lennon. They also designed some of the era's most notable LP jackets, including the Incredible String Band's 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion(1967), the Move's self-titled debut album (1968), and the Hollies' Evolution (1967). Undoubtedly, it was the connection with the latter that resulted in Graham Nash's involvement as producer on this collection. Musically, the Fool often resemble the far-out folk of the aforementioned Incredible String Band. This is especially the case with the choral lead vocals on "Fly" and "Reincarnation," blending Eastern philosophy with a distinct delivery style similar to that of an English ballad..."No One Will Ever Know" stands out with its interminably catchy uptempo melody, while the trippy vocals from Marijke and Josje have an oddly hypnotic effect. The slinky soulful "Keep On Pushin'" is an extended instrumental that may include an uncredited Nash, whose harmonica blows are challenged by an equally impassioned bagpipe solo. While hopelessly dated, The Fool is fun for inclined parties and worth searching for. -Lindsay Planer

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