Name: Fool's Mate by Peter Hammill
Brand: Peter Hammill
SKU: 077778725251
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Although not on par with his best albums (1977's Over, 1978's The Future Now, etc.), this solo debut, Fool's Mate, shows Van der Graaf Generator's Peter Hammill taking his first steps toward later prog rock perfection. What makes Fool's Mate different than VdGG's material is that it's more mainstream, and for the most part, piano and acoustic guitar-based. But Hammill is still able convey the grandness of classic VdGG, as heard in the sweeping sounds of "Re-Awakening." And Hammill never grows predictable. The tracks "Sunshine" and "Imperial Zeppelin" show that he doesn't take himself as seriously as many of his then-contemporaries (an important reason why Hammill's music has held up far better over the years than some other prog rockers). But Hammill's lyrics weren't as sophisticated and developed as they would later come to be, which is understandable, since it is his very first solo outing, after all. And the album's closing song, "I Once Wrote Some Poems," hinted at the style Hammill would pursue more thoroughly on future releases (venomous vocals set against contrasting music). Fool's Mate is not as bad as some Peter Hammill purists make it out to be, but casual fans should check out Over or The Future Now first.
© Greg Prato /TiVo

1. Imperial Zeppelin

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Drums: Guy Evans
Martin Pottinger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Performer: Martin Pottinger
Nic Potter
Dave Jackson
Hugh Banton
Guy Evans
Robert Fripp
Peter Hammill; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Christopher Smith
Peter Hammill; Composer
Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill
Hugh Banton; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

2. Candle

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Bass: Rod Clements; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rod Clements; Performer
Drums: Martin Pottinger; Performer
Harp: Ray Jackson; Performer
Mandolin: Ray Jackson; Performer
Performer: Martin Pottinger
Ray Jackson
Rod Clements
Peter Hammill; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill; Performer
Violin: Rod Clements; Performer
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production

3. Happy

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Drums: Guy Evans; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Performer: Peter Hammill
Dave Jackson
Hugh Banton
Nic Potter
Guy Evans; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Piano: Hugh Banton
Peter Hammill; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

4. Solitude

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Bass: Rod Clements; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rod Clements; Performer
Drums: Martin Pottinger; Performer
Harp: Ray Jackson; Performer
Mandolin: Ray Jackson; Performer
Performer: Martin Pottinger
Ray Jackson
Rod Clements
Peter Hammill; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill; Performer
Violin: Rod Clements; Performer
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production

5. Vision

by Peter Hammill

Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Performer: Hugh Banton; Performer
Piano: Hugh Banton; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production

6. Re-Awakening

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Drums: Guy Evans; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Performer: Peter Hammill
Dave Jackson
Hugh Banton
Nic Potter
Guy Evans; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Piano: Hugh Banton
Peter Hammill; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

7. Sunshine

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Drums: Guy Evans; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Performer: Guy Evans
Dave Jackson
Hugh Banton
Robert Fripp
Nic Potter
Peter Hammill; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Piano: Hugh Banton
Peter Hammill; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

8. Child

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Performer: Nic Potter
Peter Hammill
Robert Fripp
Hugh Banton
Dave Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill
Hugh Banton; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

9. Summer Song (In The Autumn)

by Peter Hammill

Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Drums: Guy Evans; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Performer: Peter Hammill
Hugh Banton
Guy Evans
Nic Potter; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill
Hugh Banton; Performer
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production

10. Viking

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill
Christopher Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass: Rod Clements; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rod Clements; Performer
Drums: Martin Pottinger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Harp: Ray Jackson; Performer
Mandolin: Ray Jackson; Performer
Percussion: Paul Whitehead; Performer
Performer: Martin Pottinger
Ray Jackson
Rod Clements
Robert Fripp
Paul Whitehead
Peter Hammill
Dave Jackson; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Violin: Rod Clements; Performer
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

11. The Birds

by Peter Hammill

Bass: Nic Potter; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Drums: Guy Evans; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Performer: Guy Evans
Nic Potter
Hugh Banton
Robert Fripp; Performer
Piano: Hugh Banton; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production

12. I Once Wrote Some Poems

by Peter Hammill

Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Performer: Robert Fripp
Peter Hammill; Performer
Piano: Peter Hammill; Performer
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Art & Progressive Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Charisma Catalogue

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77778725251

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Fool's Mate

1. Imperial Zeppelin

2. Candle

3. Happy

4. Solitude

5. Vision

6. Re-Awakening

7. Sunshine

8. Child

9. Summer Song (In The Autumn)

10. Viking

11. The Birds

12. I Once Wrote Some Poems

Technical Specifications

Fool's Mate

Product information

Release options

1. Imperial Zeppelin

2. Candle

3. Happy

4. Solitude

5. Vision

6. Re-Awakening

7. Sunshine

8. Child

9. Summer Song (In The Autumn)

10. Viking

11. The Birds

12. I Once Wrote Some Poems

Technical Specifications