The Fool - s/t LP acid folk 1969 Beatles Graham Bond
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The Fool - s/t LP acid folk 1969 Beatles Graham Bond Mercury gatefold original pressing number 20138 SMCL
cover EX, record EX-. nice and shiny black vinyl, has some light surface scratches.
The Fool are a quartet of Dutch multimedia artists: Simon Kooer, Marijke Kooer, Josje Leeger, and Barry Finch. They began as part of the Amsterdam Provos, pranksters whose situationist antics, such as providing free white bicycles on the streets of Amsterdam and tossing smoke bombs at the wedding of Princess Beatrix's 1966 wedding, wreaked havoc in mid-'60s Holland. When the four moved to the U.K., they christened themselves the Fool and found work as designers whose clientele included model Patti Boyd (later Harrison) and Cream. They also designed some psychedelic LP covers, including the Incredible String Band's 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion, the Move's self-titled debut album, and the Hollies' Evolution. Probably their most well-known job was with the Beatles and consisted of decorating the Apple boutique in London as well as painting a psychedelic Rolls-Royce and grand piano for John Lennon. In 1969, the group turned to music and enlisted Graham Nash as producer of their one and only record.The 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. Their earliest clientele included model Patti Boyd Harrison Clapton (aka "Layla"), whose psychedelic gear caught the eye of Daily Mirror fashion editor Felicity Green. 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. "Rainbow Man" is an edgier rocker driven by a solid Bo Diddley rhythm, while the acoustic guitars give the number a rural and freewheelin' feeling. "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. The album also has Graham Bond playing keyboard and saxophone on. The Fool is fun for inclined parties and worth searching for.
postage £3.50 registered mail. please check out my other records up for grabs, combined shipping £1.49 for each additional record
postage to Europe £7.50 first LP via registered airmail, £2.49 each additional LP
elsewhere £8.99 first LP via registered airmail, £2.99 each additional LP
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