A Fool's Paradise

A Fool's Paradise
Studio album by
Lazarus
Released1973
StudioA & R Recording, Bearsville Studios, Sound 80
Genre
LabelBearsville Records
Producer
Lazarus chronology
Lazarus
(1971) 		A Fool's Paradise
(1973)
Singles from A Fool's Paradise
  1. "Ladyfriends I (Sing a Song to Your Lady)"
    Released: 1973

A Fool's Paradise is the second studio album by the American band Lazarus. It was released in January 1973 by Bearsville Records, distributed by Warner Bros. Records.[1] All of the songs were written by Bill Hughes with the exception of "Oklahoma Boy" written by Carl Keesee.[2][3] The album was produced by Peter Yarrow and Phil Ramone.[4][5] It received significant national airplay on leading progressive FM stations.[6][7][8][9]

"Ladyfriends I (Sing a Song to Your Lady)" was issued as the first single. It is included, with "Baby, Baby", in the Bearsville Bear Pack No 1 compilation of tracks considered collectors' items released as a Vinyl LP by WEA, originating in the UK in 1977. The album featured Bobby Charles, Hungry Chuck, Paul Butterfield, Jesse Winchester and Lazarus.[10]

The album was released by Pony Canyon in Japan on September 6, 1995.[11] It was reissued by Rhino Records on CD and digitally.[12]

Critical reception

Holly Spence for the Lincoln Journal Star called the songs “soft easy rockers” describing the tunes as “harmonious” with “solid orchestrations” adding the “delivery and tunes are equally impressive”.[13]

Billboard's Top Picks called the album “Beautifully done in every aspect, from fine songs, beautiful harmony vocals to superb instrumental arrangements.” Hughes and Keesee “have excellent voices” and “Hughes, who penned all the material, is a top writer.”  The review commended the group for it’s ability “to combine rock and orchestral instruments without gimmicks and without sounding pretentious…condense its material so it doesn't drag,” and its authenticity, remarking “A bit of many styles but a copy of none.”[14]

Walrus! rock music "tip sheet" wrote “Peter Yarrow’s influence is pervasive. The full, M.O.R. arrangements abound here as they do in his work."[15] Cashbox reviewed the album among their Best Bets writing “a treat to hear from the trio any time particularly when they leave an LP like this one as a calling card” saying “one listen” is all that’s needed to know why Peter Yarrow, music director, got involved.  The “tasteful selections” of Bill Hughes are praised for their range from “tender” to “catchy”, adding the songs “lend themselves well to the harmonies and arrangements and reflect a depth of feeling and imagination."[16]

Record World called the album “A trio of exceptional harmonic ability” with “beautiful songs by Bill Hughes and lovely electric folk backgrounds” saying “Peter Yarrow has produced the gorgeous vocals with loving care, and super songs…will make for a long chart life for group."[17]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bill Hughes, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ladyfriends II" 2:33
2."Ladyfriends I (Sing a Song to Your Lady)" 3:25
3."When Will the Home of Me Begin?" 3:20
4."A Fool's Paradise" 3:19
5."Baby, Baby" 2:26
6."Thoughts of You" 2:40
7."Take Me High" 2:48
8."Oklahoma Boy"Carl Keesee3:48
9."This Is a Song" 3:25
10."Poets and Lovers" 4:29

Credits and personnel

As listed in the liner notes.

Lazarus

Production

References

  1. ^ "Bearsville Records". 2009-06-20. Archived from the original on 2009-06-20. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. ^ "Album Search for "a fools paradise"". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ A Fool's Paradise - Lazarus | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-06-01
  4. ^ Lazarus/A Fool's Paradise - Lazarus | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-03
  5. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). RPM. October 20, 1973. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-03.
  6. ^ "FM Action Picks". Billboard. September 29, 1973.
  7. ^ "FM Action Picks". Billboard. October 6, 1973.
  8. ^ "FM Action Picks". Billboard. October 13, 1973.
  9. ^ "FM Action Picks". Billboard. October 20, 1973.
  10. ^ "Music Week, Collectors' items from Bearsville and Grapevine" (PDF). Dooley News. June 11, 1977. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Lazarus | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  12. ^ "Deep Dive: Lazarus, A FOOL'S PARADISE | Rhino". www.rhino.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  13. ^ "Album Reviews by Holly Spence - Easy Rockers Lazarus A Fool's Paradise (Bearsville)". Lincoln Journal Star. 1973-12-05. p. 42. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  14. ^ "Top Album Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 29 September 1973. p. 55.
  15. ^ "Undistinguished Albums" (PDF). Walrus. October 10, 1972. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "Album Reviews, BEST BETS" (PDF). Cashbox. September 29, 1973. p. 43.
  17. ^ "Album Picks" (PDF). Record World. 6 October 1973.

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