Description
Offered for sale is an original U.S. pressing of Fool on the Hill, the fourth album by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66, with the cover still in the original shrink wrap.
About this copy: This copy of Fool on the Hill is a 1968 U.S. pressing on the A&M label.
The gatefold cover is M- and is still in the original shrink wrap. A price sticker is attached to the wrap.
The disc is M- and may be unplayed. Clean disc!
A beautiful copy of a pretty good album.
Background: Released in 1968, Fool on the Hill was the fourth album by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66.
The album reached #3 on the U.S. album chart; the title track reached #6 on the U.S. singles chart.
Allmusic.com gave Fool on the Hill a 4 1/2 star review:
Having hit upon another smash formula — cover versions of pop/rock hits backed by lavish strings, a simplified bossa nova rhythm, and the leader’s piano comping — Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 produced two more chart-busting singles, again turning to the Beatles for sustenance with the title track (number six) and Simon & Garfunkel for “Scarborough Fair” (number 16). … Even though he had become thoroughly embedded in the consciousness of mainstream America, Mendes still managed to have it three ways, exposing first-class tunes from little-known Brazilian talent, garnering commercial hits, and also making some fine records. Cultural note: the striking foldout cover art, depicting Brasil ’66 at sunset seated on top of a nude woman, somehow made it past the uptight censors of the day and no doubt boosted sales; it was Mendes’ highest-charting album at number three.
| Country of origin: | U.S. |
| Size: | 12″ |
| Record Label: | A&M |
| Catalog Number: |
SP-4160 |
| Year of Release: | 1968 |
| Format: | Stereo |
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