Fool on the Hill

by S茅rgio Mendes & Brasil '66

Fool on the Hill cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1968
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 33:35
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Gracinha Leporace, Oscar Castro-Neves, John Pisano

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Perfecting their breezy blend of bossa nova, soft pop, and jazz, the Brazilian ensemble secured their place as easy listening titans. 'Fool on the Hill' transforms contemporary rock hits by the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel through lush string arrangements and the dual-female vocal attack of Lani Hall and Karen Philipp. The record achieved immense commercial success, defining upscale, cocktail-hour cosmopolitan pop.

Genres

Descriptors: lounge, portuguese, percussive, sophisticated, vintage

Tracklist

  1. The Fool On The Hill (3:14)
  2. Festa (4:18)
  3. Casa Forte (4:04)
  4. Canto Triste (4:17)
  5. Upa Neguinho (2:54)
  6. Lapinha (3:08)
  7. Scarborough Fair (3:18)
  8. When Summer Turns To Snow (5:07)
  9. Laia Ladaia (Reza) (3:12)

Credits

  • John Pisano - guitar
  • Lennon-McCartney - written-by
  • Lani Hall - lyrics by [eng.]
  • Dori Caymmi - written-by
  • Nelson Motta - written-by
  • Edu Lobo - written-by
  • Gianfrancesco Guarnieri - written-by
  • Oscar Castro-Neves - guitar

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