Hammill, Peter - Fool's Mate
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Description
Description
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Fool's Mate, released in 1971, was Peter Hammill's debut solo album and appeared while he was still the lead singer and principal songwriter of Van der Graaf Generator - This 180gm vinyl re-issue faithfully replicates the original UK pressing in gatefold sleeve and includes a print of the album artwork backed with new liner notes by Peter Hammill. Rather than extending the band's increasingly complex progressive rock style, the album gathers songs Hammill had written between 1967 and 1971 that were shorter, more melodic, and rooted in late-1960s psychedelic and folk-influenced pop. Hammill described the project as a chance to record material that did not fit his band's direction, calling it a return to his musical roots. Produced by John Anthony at Trident Studios in London, Fool's Mate features contributions from the Van der Graaf Generator lineup alongside guest musicians including Robert Fripp of King Crimson and members of Lindisfarne. The album combines acoustic guitar, piano, organ, saxophone, and electric guitar to create an accessible yet distinctive sound. Standout tracks include "Vision", "The Birds", "Candle" and "Imperial Zeppelin", which showcase Hammill's emerging lyrical style and melodic songwriting.
Tracklist
- Imperial Zeppelin
- Candle
- Happy
- Solitude
- Vision
- Re-Awakening
- Sunshine
- Child
- Summer Song (In the Autumn)
- Viking
- The Birds
- I Once Wrote Some Poems