Chris Rea - Fool (If You Think It's Over), Documentary
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2014
- This is a part clip from the masterpiece DVD, "Dancing Down The Stony Road" , made mainly at Miraval Studios in Provence, France.
This DVD includes a superb 75-minutes documentary about recording "Stony Road" album, one short 23 min live/interview featurette from Cologne and a collection of Chris Rea paintings.
Rea's understanding of how the blues evolved from the Delta up to Chicago is a revelation.
Millions of people can sing "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" but only one man knows how it is supposed to sung...
Chris Rea: "I've loved Studio MIRAVAL for quite a while because it has a completely different atmosphere from all those high-tech studios. For example, for years they've been collecting fantastic microphones that you can't buy anywhere else any more. As a consequence, they're hardly available in other studios. And then, the heat and the landscape there, well, you know - it's almost like being way down South...
In April 1978 he released his single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" which charted both in the UK and the USA.
The original version of his first global success "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" was conceived as a blues track....
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? was Rea's debut album.
It was released in June 1978 and produced by Elton John's music producer Gus Dudgeon.
Rea was reportedly dissatisfied with the final mix of the album; he later went some way to supposedly rectify this to his satisfaction, starting with 1988's greatest hits compilation New Light Through Old Windows, which featured a re-recorded version of "Fool..." and several other of his back-catalogue tracks.
The title of the album was a reference to "Benjamin Santini", the stage name that Rea's record label suggested he should adopt.
The first single taken from the album, "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", was Rea's biggest hit in the US, peaking at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching 1 on the Adult Contemporary Singles chart.
Chris wrote "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" about his little sister who just had her first big blowout.
"Fool (If You Think It's Over)" was nominated for a Song of the Year Grammy, losing out to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are".
Like most of Rea's early singles, "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" failed to appear on the UK Singles Chart on its first release and only reached 30 when re-released in late 1978 to capitalise on its US achievement.
The singer Elkie Brooks enjoyed greater success with the song in 1982 when she charted her cover version at 17.
It was also the first record played by Radio Caroline after a long period off the air. Another cover of "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" by Kenny Craddock was used as the theme tune for BBC sitcom Joking Apart.
Personnel:
Chris Rea - vocals, guitars, producer, paintings
Robert Ahwai - guitar
Sylvin Marc - bass
Ed Hession - accordion
Gerry O'Connor - banjo
Martin Ditcham - drums
Stewart Eales - engineer
John Kelly - mastering
Peacock - design
Olaf Heine - photography
Lyrics:
A dying flame, you're free again
Who could love and do that to you
All dressed in black, he won't be coming back
Save your tears, you've got years and years
The pains of seventeen's
Unreal they're only dreams
Save your crying for the day
Fool if you think it's over
'Cos you said goodbye
Fool if you think it's over
I'll tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
At the first look at the morning sun
You're a fool if you think it's over
It's just begun
Miss teenage dream, such a tragic scene
he knocked your crown and ran away
First wound of pride and how you cried and cried
But save your tears you've got years and years
Fool if you think it's over
'Cos you said goodbye
Fool if you think it's over
I'll tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
At the first look at the morning sun
You're a fool if you think it's over
It's just begun
I'll buy your first good wine
We'll have a real good time
Save your crying for the day
That may not come but anyone
Who had to pay would laugh at you and say
Fool if you think it's over
'Cos you said goodbye
Fool if you think it's over
I'll tell you why...
This video has been published with absolute respect and admiration to Chris Rea's music !
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Chris songs come from heart & soul. Personally, I'm greatful .....what a talented man he is.
Fool is a masterpiece.
Ez a dal örökzöld, mindig örömmel hallgatom. ❤
I totally love the version they recorded. As a musician, I understand Chris's frustration, that it didn't come out the way he envisioned. I was in love with this song by measure 2.. About 6 years ago, I googled him, and to my joy realized, he has been continually been putting out GREAT songs.. A while ago, he re-recorded some of his hits, playing all the instruments himself. AMAZING.. This man has a beautiful mind, and beautiful soul, and makes beautiful music..
I'd love to hear an original full-length recording of "Fool", but I'm kind of glad it wasn't released any different than it was. It was immediately one of my #1 favorite (non-Beatle) songs and 41 years later it's still up in my Top 10 of all-time favorite songs. And there are just a tiny tiny handful of songs that has lasted over 40 years for me. "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" is one of them.
I totally feel the same way as you!!! I would never change Fool!
What a groove👍. Couldn’t have been any better Chris 👍👍👍👍👍
Most definitely a hit! So beautiful 🎼🎸🥁🎤 l love this song!
Удивительный человек Крис Ри. Всегда старается сделать свои произведения совершенными и у него это получается. Браво!
It was a great song! Even today ! Such a great groove !
Fool is one of my favorite songs ever. Chris has an interesting career. His life has had many struggles medically. A special kind of person for sure. My dream is to meet him and get inside his head. Live that man!!!
I love him too! It is one of all my favorite tunes.
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I really like seeing interviews of Chris rea. To hear the thoughts of where the songs came from, how they develop, and mature is just so interesting.
Chris yuo are the Best❤
This song will be with me til I'm gone. I always pay attention to melodies but this song has it all lyrically too. Part of me is happy his original intention was messed up bcuz what made it to vinyl was so special .
That's just another example of how foolish we are to think The Awarders will ever get it right.
Chris Rea is a great artist and that's what's important to me, not some worthless award.
Je suis tombé Amoureuse du personnage et de sa Voix sacré Chanteur
It's beyond me how "Fool" could have lost out to Billy Joel's song....no offense to Billy, I like him, but "Fool" is a much better song.....always LOVED it ~~~~
Truly a genius
I love finding your interviews to listen too makes my day 😊💙❤
My very favorite song in the world! I so love the version that was released it’s so perfect! Everything about it including Chris Rea, so perfect! LOVE Chris Rea!!!❤️ Really would love to listen to the original, also!
Love this song-one of my favorites!
there are few songs that impact me like Fool does. It was perfectly executed. Fool is a classic that has stood the test of time vs. the many tunes that were going for what was "in fashion" in 1978 & were soon forgotten.
Master!
Love his insight
Thanks , Blue Channel !!!
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I personally like the reggae version of the song. It sounds great.
Loved the song when it came out and still do! Would love to hear the whole “Memphis” version. The little bit played at the end was/is so intriguing, and soulful as he had intended. Surely there is complete version available somewhere. Will check it out
❤️💋 КРИС🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Omg why doesn't he release his version??
Could it be the version he performed in the 2006 Live (The Road To Hell & Back)? Check that out if you haven't listened to it.. Cheers.
Great guy and timeless song. But Gus Dudgeon who was the producer knew what he was doing and a hit maker by 1978 and he helped make "Fool" the classic it is today!
Would be great to hear the full version.
Hi Lee, you can do a search on Chris Rea..I am sure he has a few other versions online.
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Could it be the version he performed in the 2006 Live (The Road To Hell & Back)? Check that out if you haven't listened to it.. Cheers.
I will check it out.
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It reminds me of Timmy Thomas..."Why Can't We Live Together".
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I heard this song in a adult movie many many years ago.
(Peter) "O'Toole, won't you, please, bend over?" That Adult Film?
Interesting about the original intended sound...a blues song? Does anyone know if Chris rerecorded the song as intended?
His 70's version was very good for the time. I've heard the remake he did years later and it just didn't have the charm of the 70's production at that time. It sold alot of records and made him a big star. George Lucas went back and added and tweaked to Star Wars 20 years later and ruined it. Leave stuff alone.
Chis Rea loved the version by Elkie Brooks.