Fool's Overture

by

Supertramp

Album: Even In The Quietest Moments     Released: 1977

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On the Even In The Quietest Moments album cover there is a grand piano with sheet music opened above the keyboard. The title on the music is "Fools Overture," but the notes play "The Star Spangled Banner." (thanks, rob - vancouver, Canada)

This song samples Winston Churchill's famous "We shall fight them on the beaches" speech, made during WWII. The part sampled is, "We shall go on to the end... we shall fight on the seas and oceans... we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be... we shall never surrender."

Part of the song was used as the theme music for the Canadian news show W5 (who, when, what, where, why) in the '70s and '80s. (thanks, Sarah - Canada, for above 2)

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Comments:

I love Fool's Overture. I think the song is about Jesus Christ. Roger Hodgson is still touring around the world. I saw him recently here in California. He still can sing. He plays with a guy named Aaron McDonald who is an outstanding musician.
- E.J. , Corona, CA

I always associated it with Jesus Christ as the Fool. "Called the man a fool, stripped him of his pride, everyone was laughing until the day he died. Though the wound went deep. Still he's calling us out of our sleep. We're not alone. He waits in silence to lead us all home..."
- Steve , Ballwin, MO

This song is about when you have had enough of this world and you ride the whipering wind to the dream world within each of us. You must blow up the world of what is precieved to be self reality to see true reality. Most of the people in the world are asleep and few of us see our island sinking and if you do you may take to the sky within. It will only happen in quietest of moments. Remember that you silly fool for you didn't live that golden rule for once your through with this world there is another waiting there for those that want to see their souls again. Zen Power Dreamer
- drdos , st louis, MO

Jimbo, I can't say for certain, but I've always been convinced it's a metaphor the foolishness of war.
- S.D. , Denver, CO

One of the best! Brings back memories of days gone by. The 1970's had some really talented musical compositions. Supertramp is highly qualified as one of the greats!
- Donna , Boston, FL

Awesome song by Rodger Hojdson on acoustic guitar & vocals. Michael, OKC, OK, 4-24-08.
- michael , okla. city, OK

To whom do they refer to in the song? Is it an actual person? I've heard Einstein, Billy Mitchell, etc. suggested. Or is it some sort of metaphorical person? Help!
- Jimbo , Sequim, WA

'Crime of the Century' and 'Even in the Quietest Moments' were both big sellers in Canada. They didn't dent the American market until 'Breakfast in America'. Great Band. Put on a phenomenal live performance at Empire Stadium aroung '80 or '81.
- rob , vancouver, Canada

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