"Fool's Overture is one of my favorite pieces that I've ever written. It was very magical the way it came together. It was actually three separate pieces of music that I had for a few years and then, one day, they kind of all slotted together in what I think is a magnificent, kind of epic piece of music. I always imagined performing it with an orchestra, so when I did start playing with orchestras back in the '90s, it was such a thrill to play this song. I still get goosebumps to his day every time I get an opportunity perform it with an orchestra." ~Roger Hodgson
I know this is going to sound so corny - this is the one of the few songs that can lift me from the depths of depression up to the point that life is worth living again. It brings back so many memories of good times with people no longer with us. Where did my life go so quickly - 70 years gone in a flash. Wish I had a second go at it.
COMPLÈTEMENT !!!!!!!! Je ne savais pas que c'était un groupe sous estimé. Je vous dirai que j'ai plané avec eux, c'est tellement poétique !!!!!! Ceci juste en les écoutant, ça me suffisait !!!!!!! Comme je l'ai déjà dit, je les aime et les aimerais toujours !!!!!!!!! Sauf " Breakfast in America ", je n'accroche pas ! Les autres, je les écoute facilement toute une nuit, tranquille !!!!!!!!!
Released back in 1977, this still stands out as one of the most brilliant pieces of music ever written. Thank you Roger for composing such a masterpiece.
Whats so cool is he sounds today as he did then. I seen him in STLOUIS before the pandemic and he said he carried three songs around forever but neither was long enough for a song so he joined them together. Thank God he did because this is a true masterpiece.❤
I still recall when it came out. I absolutely and completely fell in love with this album. This song in particular just pierces my soul. Even to this day!
Crime of the Century, Logical Song, Dreamer, Goodbye Stranger... so many masterpieces that makes it really hard to choose a favorite. Deep lyrics and perfect songs.
What can I say !! Today I am 61 years old and listening Supertramp & Roger Hodgson from the beginning and still in love !!! For me, my Favorite song from all of them since 1977. The sadness of al that, we will all disappear and the new generation won't pay any attention to that beautiful realisation. Don't get me wrong, i am very positive !!!!!!!!!!
Mike, I am 64 and listening as well. Filled with medical inconveniences. They told me maybe 3/6/9 months to go, but identify believe this. Music in general gives emotion and power at the same time. Life goes as it goes.
My dear departed brother brought home the quietest moments album when it originally came out. I'd be about 11 then, and this track just blew my mind. Fast forward to 2021, I'm 56 now, the aches, pains of growing old have started and this track takes me back vividly to those carefree days. Thanks, brother, you were suddenly taken away from us but we'll meet again.
Justo como a ti, me pasó en este preciso momento. Yo me encontraba haciendo unas tareas para la universidad cuando escuché por primera vez Fool's Overture y después toda la colección de musica de Supertramp. Escuchando el solo de piano de Roger al principio, de inmediato me llevó a retroceder 30 años aproximadamente... Una joya, una verdadera joya esta canción.
I brought my daughter to see roger in the Royal Albert hall 4 years ago for her 40th birthday, we had 3 days in London,,,,,, but if I’m honest I was fulfilling my own dream,,, we both loved it anyway 😂
There´s nothing greater and more fuffiling in the life of a Composer, than to have his Music interpreted by a Symphonic Orchestra. It is a testament of worthiness, The Ultimate confirmation of the true quality of a creative Musician
Is it just me, or does this song draw an emotional response that brings you to tears? I don’t know why, but it does every time I watch it. What a masterpiece!
Roger....you are THE MAN. If one month goes by where I haven't listened to the complete "Even In The Quietest Moment " album....I go into withdrawal. Best to you and yours ALWAYS. 💕
They don't make music like this anymore. No auto tuned, computerized formula rubbish. Just brilliance. Saw them on their epic 1979 live tour. To this day the best live show I ever saw. Amazing.
Supertramp and Roger Hodgson having been a strong musical presence in my childhood and younger years, it’s been great to discover as an adult what a kind, humble and generous person Roger is as well.
Mr. Hodgson sure knows how to put on a great show. Roger Hodgson co-founded Supertramp in 1969 and was the driving force behind what fans call the 14 golden years of the band. Having worked with this amazing, gentle, and talented man, and SUPERTRAMP, I can say without a doubt, He/They deserve EVERY accolade He/They get.
Crisis, What Crisis hooked me, Supertramp had an incredibly clear sound. I stopped watching the Grammy’s when they were passed over, these guys had it!!!
I've said elsewhere that, in my opinion, Roger Hodgson is one of the greatest musicians and composers of 20th century popular music. This particular piece, though, goes beyond even that. For its sheer artistry, originality, and soul-stirring qualities it stands alongside the likes of "I am the walrus", "Stairway to heaven", and "MacArthur Park".
I couldn't have said it any better myself. The performance in this video (with the orchestra) was spectacular! They don't make songs like this anymore that's for sure!!!
Nearly 50 years old, yet it still moves me as it did the first time that I listened to it on Paris Live, thank you Mr. Hodgeson for creating the most memorable song of all time. I applaud your brilliance. Long live Fool's overture. And its creator. Thank you for the music.
I grew up on this delicious music! Never forget these moments at their concerts. Do we understand at a young age how beautiful and meaningful this would be in our older years.. epic and beautiful . Thank you for this precious moment!!! 🙏🙏🙏♥️❤️
Considering I lived in Liverpool from 62-65 and had Beatles records before the world even knew who they were, I can honestly say this song is a Masterpiece. I have seen Supertramp 4 times in 40 yrs. of going to concerts, and this is real music! Not the pop tart crap they put out today!!!
I’ve just collected my father-in-laws ashes, and my parents are gone, I have a few friends and some great family close by, and I’m happy with what I’ve lived through, experienced in life, and places I’ve been. I have life left to experience more. This song has been with my since the mid 80s, when I first heard Supertramp, and it’ll stay with me until my end of days….. it’s haunting, yet fulfilling, desolate and full of hope, positive and enhancing my emotions, and it has been for 40 years…. How such a beautiful piece can be made, and not exist in its own right in nature is mesmerising to me. It’s as perfect as any living organism on the strange planet. I hope you gain as much as I do from Roger and the band…. It’s is truly an event to hear it every time. Thanks Supertramp, and thanks Neil Williams for introducing me to this.
I have such an emotional reaction to this song, because it takes me back to when I was seventeen - sitting alone in my room feeling wounded and unsure about what kind of future, if any, was possible for me. Thank you Roger for so perfectly marking that moment in time for me and making me realize now how far I have come.
Wow… Intense… Supertramp was booed in Vermont I heard… I'm sure the folks there were not ready for such a talent and band as Supertramp… Was this true? I'm not sure I was 12 I think… I'm sure all those who booed are ashamed of themselves… If not, they are just not worthy of quality music!
@Nina Morningstar....like you ...but I lived in the french mountain...I listen Supertamp every day !...again and again :o). Roger and his music..are Christique (Christic in english ?)...His songs and melodies are in my soul !
So many of us. Yes. Even growing up in Europe it touched me (us?) in a deep way. Was he just lucky? Doubt it. This will forever be part of our generation and we're lucky to have it. Well, that and Floyd.
@@desertsunset8025 remember Mozart was a "pop star" of his day, why is saying this is classical music snobby? I trained as a classical pianist, exams up to grade 8. I've played classics, pop music of all types including country, jazz and reggae. There are only two types of music, Good and Bad.
@ian7538 honestly I think fools overture is not something I would listen to twice . Just because an orchestra performed it does not make it a classical great .
I can't even begin to imagine what it must feel like to be in that room with Roger and that orchestra and choir. Tears are just pouring down my cheeks...
fools overture is a stand alone masterpiece of sheer astounding deeply cutting and moving composition, it brings a tear to my eyes ever time i hear it, its just so amazing.
Agree with last comment about this song lifts our spirits to keep on believing there is hope beyond the chaos of life's trials! Long time fan since I was 16 in high school!
I've seen this man in concert twice and both times walked away in awe of what an amazing man and performer he is ..... such a gifted , talented man and thank you Roger for the many years of joy you've given us all .
I always wonders what went through his mind when he performed this masterpiece for the first time live with an Orchestra and Choire. That must have been glorious feeling. ❤❤❤
In October 1979 I visited a concert of Supertramp with Roger in the Rotterdam Ahoy (Netherlands) and it became an unforgettable evening for me. Especially when they played "Fool's overture" at the end of the concert I was overwhelmed by emotions. When I saw this great RUclips performance for the first time, it reminds me automatically to that happening 34 years ago.
Truly epic song. Even in the Quietest Moments I bought on vinyl late 70s, still have it, still play it. It's one of my fav albums ever. A true masterpiece.
@@lindafay6637 You mean you’ve never heard it before? It will grow on you more and more, it’s just amazing and timeless. Get the album Even in the Quietest Moments …you will love it!
Yet another genius creation of Roger Hodgson. Love the Churchill speech! What sets Roger apart from most artists is he really takes the time to create a song that is more than a melody. This song in particular, is an epic journey. It has the most beautiful melody with an incredibly meaningful story to tell.
+Jimmy Gilstrap He reminds me of Jesus in the way that he was an enlightened individual, in touch with his inner essence and expressed it in his words and music. Had Jesus played an instrument he probably would have been awesome too! P.s . read Eckhart Tolle
Andy H Yes! You've really summed it up. In my book, Supertramp ranks as one of the best rock groups of all times! But although "Fool's Overture" is a true masterpiece (it takes an exceptionally talented musician to compose something of that caliber) & the whole album is so enjoyable to listen, my No.1 album is & always will be "Crime of the Century"!
It happens - personality differrences, musical differences, lives move on with marraige, children etc. Life doesn't stand still. He allowed them to continue the name of Supertramp and it was agreed which writer had claim to which songs, it was also then agreed that the remaining Supertramp didn't perform any of Roger's songs and he wouldn't perform any not written by himself. This was adherred to for a while until audiences dwindled for Supertramp because the vast majority of the better songs were Roger's, the band then broke the agreement and played Roger's songs to bring back ticket sales. To my knowledge, Roger never played any of Rick Davies' songs. He certainly didn't when I saw him in London this year and I've never seen any footage of him doing so. His current band is awesome. Long may they continue. If you get a chance to see them live then do so.You will not be disappointed.
one of the best musics ever arranged!even in the quietest moments is a wonderfull and fantastic album,i canot recall the times i heard this song and the album.
Je suis en train de réfléchir, je ne me rappelle plus depuis combien de temps j'aime ce morceau !!!!!!!! Mais si mes souvenirs sont bons, ça fait au moins 40 ans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Je confirme et c'est toujours un régal pour moi !!!! Peu de personnes sont d'accord avec moi, peu importe !!!!!!!!! Chacun a le droit de donner ses opinions, après tout....Si personne n'a les mêmes opinions que moi ! Pas grave, tout le monde a le droit d'exprimer ses opinions, positives ou non, c'est le droit de chacun !!!!!!sur ce, bonne fin de nuit !!!!!!!
One of - if not THE - favorite song for me by Supertramp/Hodgson and this orchestral arrangement brought the power of this composition to its full glory. I have always thought the band was a bit underrated for their musicianship, and Hodgson for his compositions. This performance, even as old as it is, sent chills down my spine.
Fantastic!!! I always thought the marriage of a full orchestra and rock-n-roll was the best in music composition. And those writers, like RH, who can accomplish that are truly the talented ones of our time. We are the lucky ones to be privileged to listen to it and to have the open mind to understand the greatness of such a project.
and *I* am one of them, brother. This band turned me into the 57 yr old music composer that I am today! I mean every word of it. It really did. Downstream" was amazing..... DBarch
I was introduced to Supertramp in the 80' by my brother in law who gave me a couple of his old albums and fell in love with their music but never heard of and thought I never heard fool's overture until very recently when I was in a nostalgic mood and I came across it and 1 section which I remembered clearly but could not quite place it other than a news show I watched. Imagine my surprise when I looked it up and found out it was Canada's W5's theme back in the day.
Music is as close to a time machine as I know. This song sends me way back to when I was a rather naive and unsophisticated farm-raised boy suddenly thrust into a university with a dormitory roommate who listened to this song probably daily. I can still see him (Hi Tim-if you are reading this) and the dorm room in my mind like it was yesterday.
Always loved this song. Amazing that he can pull off a live version so close to the studio version --- and with a full string orchestra at that! He's a very soulful, sensitive guy. Really interprets his world and time and puts it into music. What a gem of a song and performance!
What I would give to see/hear Roger play this and all the Supertramp hits!...I really do hope he does one last tour I know its a long shot but he is just such a bloody good Artist...every song is just perfection!!..we love you Roger!!..💜
Que dire à la vie merci d’avoir traversé notre vie notre âme et le bonheur de ne jamais oublier les beaux moments que la vie nous a offert Thanks Roger 🙏
This song reminds me when I was 10 years old and listen to this LP at home, music from my fathers, I seated on the floor with booth speakers directed to me...imposible not to cry..apart of considering Supertramp one of the best groups ever..specialy this Álbum Alive
First heard this on my first trip to sea, this took my appreciation of song writing to another level, has stood the test of time and will still be played years after I have turned to dust ❤
Fool’s Overture is a timeless musical masterpiece coming from a genius. It is a way to pay tribute to spirituality. It’s pure and conscious sensitivity. It can bring out all imaginable emotions. It will be there as part of Music History for ever.
"Call the man a fool, strip him of his pride, Everyone was laughing up until the day he died." Now I'm crying. I love his depth. Love the orchestra and the chorus, too.
When I'm feeling down, I put this on and it takes me back to happier times. I've loved this since it was released and it's just so haunting and touches me like very few tracks of music can. We are very lucky to live through such great music. This will be remembered for all the good reasons........
Fool's Overture History recalls how great the fall can be While everybody's sleeping, the boats put out to sea Born on the wings of time It seemed the answers were so easy to find "Too late", the prophets cry The island's sinking, let's take to the sky Called the man a fool, striped him of his pride Everyone was laughing up until the day he died And though the wound went deep Still he's calling us out of our sleep My friends, we're not alone He waits in silence to lead us all home So tell me that you find it hard to grow Well I know, I know, I know And you tell me that you've many seeds to sow Well I know, I know, I know Can you hear what I'm saying Can you see the parts that I'm playing "Holy Man, Rocker Man, Come on Queenie Joker Man, Spider Man, Blue Eyed Meanie" So you found your solution What will be your last contribution? "Live it up, rip it up, why so lazy? Give it out, dish it out, let's go crazy Yeah!
This is an absolutely brilliant piece of music. Thank you Roger for honoring the world's great leader and his brave people who stood alone in fighting unspeakable tyranny.
Probably one of the best pieces of music ever written and performed
Totalmente de acuerdo... Supertramp son de otro sistema solar... 👍🏻
Muito provavelmente. Uma verdadeira obra de arte.🇧🇷
Yes sir
No... but one of them !!
Definitiv!
"Fool's Overture is one of my favorite pieces that I've ever written. It was very magical the way it came together. It was actually three separate pieces of music that I had for a few years and then, one day, they kind of all slotted together in what I think is a magnificent, kind of epic piece of music. I always imagined performing it with an orchestra, so when I did start playing with orchestras back in the '90s, it was such a thrill to play this song. I still get goosebumps to his day every time I get an opportunity perform it with an orchestra." ~Roger Hodgson
Rodger cant wait to see you cime back to Stlouis Mo. You are so incredibly gifted. I'd love to say hi to you someday.
This tore my heart into pieces, my emotional response was illogical, such a master piece. ❤
THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks Roger, you have amazing music
Crisis, what crisis, even now with c
and I get goosebumps every time I listen to it. such an awesome piece.
No words to describe this song. For me, it is a masterpiece by Supertramp.
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Exactement, c'est un monde !!!!!!!!!!
Perso, c'est un des meilleurs !!!!!!!!!!
I know this is going to sound so corny - this is the one of the few songs that can lift me from the depths of depression up to the point that life is worth living again. It brings back so many memories of good times with people no longer with us. Where did my life go so quickly - 70 years gone in a flash. Wish I had a second go at it.
hang on in there....time is an illusion
I know what you mean, but there will be a second chance we are waiting.... it does not seem so far away
You will have a second go at it. 💗
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The most under-rated band of all time. I had all their albums as they came out. Crime of the Century!! I knew I had great taste!!
COMPLÈTEMENT !!!!!!!! Je ne savais pas que c'était un groupe sous estimé. Je vous dirai que j'ai plané avec eux, c'est tellement poétique !!!!!! Ceci juste en les écoutant, ça me suffisait !!!!!!! Comme je l'ai déjà dit, je les aime et les aimerais toujours !!!!!!!!! Sauf " Breakfast in America ", je n'accroche pas ! Les autres, je les écoute facilement toute une nuit, tranquille !!!!!!!!!
Almost makes me cry, it’s so beautiful, I grew up with this group, they were such a favorite, now I’m 74 and wanting more!
Released back in 1977, this still stands out as one of the most brilliant pieces of music ever written. Thank you Roger for composing such a masterpiece.
Would you say this song was the first rock song with orchestra being played?
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I totally agree. What a magnificent piece of music!!! ❤️
Whats so cool is he sounds today as he did then. I seen him in STLOUIS before the pandemic and he said he carried three songs around forever but neither was long enough for a song so he joined them together. Thank God he did because this is a true masterpiece.❤
I still recall when it came out. I absolutely and completely fell in love with this album. This song in particular just pierces my soul. Even to this day!
Crime of the Century, Logical Song, Dreamer, Goodbye Stranger... so many masterpieces that makes it really hard to choose a favorite. Deep lyrics and perfect songs.
I could only guess at the number of times that I have given my Pioneers and JBL's a workout to "Child Of Vision"....
This is more than a simple music. This is art. It`s a masterpiece of genius and inspiration
Absolutely ❤
Thank you Roger and company! Marvelous.
This band was a revelation back when I was a teenager and it is still doing it for me today...
What can I say !!
Today I am 61 years old and listening Supertramp & Roger Hodgson from the beginning and still in love !!!
For me, my Favorite song from all of them since 1977.
The sadness of al that, we will all disappear and the new generation won't pay any attention to that beautiful realisation.
Don't get me wrong, i am very positive !!!!!!!!!!
Oh no, my son is 21 years old and absolutely loves Supertrump songs - this one in particular. 🌻
Mike, I am 64 and listening as well. Filled with medical inconveniences. They told me maybe 3/6/9 months to go, but identify believe this. Music in general gives emotion and power at the same time. Life goes as it goes.
me too 67 😂
Me too 78
58 here in Germany 🤗
The Grammy's couldn't handle this. This is pure music, talent and entertainment on a level they don't recognize anymore.
Adam Whiteside divino hermoso
Adam Whiteside. So so true .this is a what a performance looks like .
Este tema es un monumento a la musica, simplemente genial
Adam Whiteside just like Hall of Fame snubbed Judas Priest... Timeless Genious
@@psisculptress1498 Judas Priest ?
My dear departed brother brought home the quietest moments album when it originally came out. I'd be about 11 then, and this track just blew my mind. Fast forward to 2021, I'm 56 now, the aches, pains of growing old have started and this track takes me back vividly to those carefree days. Thanks, brother, you were suddenly taken away from us but we'll meet again.
They see you but you can't see them
Justo como a ti, me pasó en este preciso momento. Yo me encontraba haciendo unas tareas para la universidad cuando escuché por primera vez Fool's Overture y después toda la colección de musica de Supertramp. Escuchando el solo de piano de Roger al principio, de inmediato me llevó a retroceder 30 años aproximadamente... Una joya, una verdadera joya esta canción.
Good ,song ,it s beautiful !!!Roger Hoghson ,you are the Better💐hello Mister Churchill 💗💗💗💗
wow i could have written the exact same words except im two years younger
That was beautiful man ✌️
Some songs that are eternal. 3 thousand years from now there will be people listening to music like this.
I brought my daughter to see roger in the Royal Albert hall 4 years ago for her 40th birthday, we had 3 days in London,,,,,, but if I’m honest I was fulfilling my own dream,,, we both loved it anyway 😂
I have asked my family to play this at my funeral, such is it’s significance and depth of meaning to me personally. 🙏🏻❤️
Did they?
Hollymolly, I've actually thought of that too!
❤😂
@@BibtheBoulder
Humor “gris oscuro”!!
😂😂😂
@@BibtheBoulder he'll get back to you.
There´s nothing greater and more fuffiling in the life of a Composer, than to have his Music interpreted by a Symphonic Orchestra.
It is a testament of worthiness, The Ultimate confirmation of the true quality of a creative Musician
Is it just me, or does this song draw an emotional response that brings you to tears? I don’t know why, but it does every time I watch it. What a masterpiece!
Roger....you are THE MAN. If one month goes by where I haven't listened to the complete "Even In The Quietest Moment " album....I go into withdrawal. Best to you and yours ALWAYS. 💕
It is prophecy in music....time always tells..... Sad, however true. We get the message too late.
Goosebumps
Not only you
Yeah, I'm in tears right now.
I was 21 when this came out. 66 now and not well but when I need a lift, I come to this beautiful song 🎵
I was 18 . Hope you are well now
They don't make music like this anymore. No auto tuned, computerized formula rubbish. Just brilliance. Saw them on their epic 1979 live tour. To this day the best live show I ever saw. Amazing.
That's why their songs live forever
Såg dom i Stockholm 1993
No you're right about things, I think
Yes they do. Listen to more music.
I believe 1979 was the year I saw them, too. "An Evening With Supertramp". Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.
Supertramp and Roger Hodgson having been a strong musical presence in my childhood and younger years, it’s been great to discover as an adult what a kind, humble and generous person Roger is as well.
This man is a real musician. Not only is he accomplished, but he also can play live to the level you hear in his studio records. No fake.
This is one of the best pieces of music ever written by anyone on this planet.
I totally agree.
ABSOLUTELY!!👍
I agree
Agreed♥️
I am sitting here at my desk with tears in my eyes ,this song just gets me every time .Take care man.
Orchestra gives another dimension and depth to this masterpiece ❤️
Mr Hodgson, je vous écoute depuis plus de 40 ans et je suis toujours en admiration devant votre immense talent. You're the best 💕
Biberonné à ça, Alan Parson ou Barclay James Harvest, jamais pu passer le virage du rap 🥴
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C'est tellement vrai moi aussi je le vénère
Mr. Hodgson sure knows how to put on a great show.
Roger Hodgson co-founded Supertramp in 1969 and was the driving force behind what fans call the 14 golden years of the band.
Having worked with this amazing, gentle, and talented man, and SUPERTRAMP, I can say without a doubt, He/They deserve EVERY accolade He/They get.
I love the people with "talking life experience " thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Crisis, What Crisis hooked me, Supertramp had an incredibly clear sound. I stopped watching the Grammy’s when they were passed over, these guys had it!!!
I've said elsewhere that, in my opinion, Roger Hodgson is one of the greatest musicians and composers of 20th century popular music. This particular piece, though, goes beyond even that. For its sheer artistry, originality, and soul-stirring qualities it stands alongside the likes of "I am the walrus", "Stairway to heaven", and "MacArthur Park".
I agree 100%. I'd even say it ranks up there with Bohemian Rhapsody. Truly one of the Masterpieces of the modern Era.
@@muskokamike127 Exactly what I was going to write!! Fool's Overture should be as least as known and as celebrated as Bohemian Rhapsody.
Roger is!! I never tire of watching and listening to his melodies . Thank you.
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I think Pink Floyd and Tears for Fears belong to the same genious club.
I couldn't have said it any better myself. The performance in this video (with the orchestra) was spectacular! They don't make songs like this anymore that's for sure!!!
Nearly 50 years old, yet it still moves me as it did the first time that I listened to it on Paris Live, thank you Mr. Hodgeson for creating the most memorable song of all time. I applaud your brilliance. Long live Fool's overture. And its creator. Thank you for the music.
Words are insufficient for this song. Supertramp, we are so lucky to have witnessed your music.
This is the way music should be...orchestra and rock band and choir....the power..... the energy...the sensuality.
Lots of bands tried the lets show off our chops with an orchestra thing but these guys actually pulled ot off.
2024 and old Europe is awaiting YOU,Roger!!
With a full orchestra and choir really puts the song to the next level
I grew up on this delicious music! Never forget these moments at their concerts. Do we understand at a young age how beautiful and meaningful this would be in our older years.. epic and beautiful . Thank you for this precious moment!!! 🙏🙏🙏♥️❤️
Considering I lived in Liverpool from 62-65 and had Beatles records before the world even knew who they were, I can honestly say this song is a Masterpiece. I have seen Supertramp 4 times in 40 yrs. of going to concerts, and this is real music! Not the pop tart crap they put out today!!!
I’ve just collected my father-in-laws ashes, and my parents are gone, I have a few friends and some great family close by, and I’m happy with what I’ve lived through, experienced in life, and places I’ve been. I have life left to experience more. This song has been with my since the mid 80s, when I first heard Supertramp, and it’ll stay with me until my end of days….. it’s haunting, yet fulfilling, desolate and full of hope, positive and enhancing my emotions, and it has been for 40 years…. How such a beautiful piece can be made, and not exist in its own right in nature is mesmerising to me. It’s as perfect as any living organism on the strange planet. I hope you gain as much as I do from Roger and the band…. It’s is truly an event to hear it every time. Thanks Supertramp, and thanks Neil Williams for introducing me to this.
💪👍✌️Germany
Just " discovered" Supertramp's genius in past year and wishing id seen them live in the '80's or 90's....can't get enough of the videos
I have such an emotional reaction to this song, because it takes me back to when I was seventeen - sitting alone in my room feeling wounded and unsure about what kind of future, if any, was possible for me. Thank you Roger for so perfectly marking that moment in time for me and making me realize now how far I have come.
Wow… Intense… Supertramp was booed in Vermont I heard… I'm sure the folks there were not ready for such a talent and band as Supertramp… Was this true? I'm not sure I was 12 I think… I'm sure all those who booed are ashamed of themselves… If not, they are just not worthy of quality music!
@Nina Morningstar....like you ...but I lived in the french mountain...I listen Supertamp every day !...again and again :o). Roger and his music..are Christique (Christic in english ?)...His songs and melodies are in my soul !
Nina Morningstar you aren't alone ;)
So many of us. Yes.
Even growing up in Europe it touched me (us?) in a deep way. Was he just lucky? Doubt it.
This will forever be part of our generation and we're lucky to have it. Well, that and Floyd.
Nina Morningstar l9
Oh mein Gott wie Klasse und in und mit viel Liebe gespielt ❤❤❤
Dankeschön Supertramp ❤❤❤
Back in 1979 somebody told me: the good music from today would be the classics of the future
Still the best live and recorded performances I've had the pleasure of hearing.
Masters at work.❤
Simply the best Supertramp song ever written. Thank you for sharing this treasure piece of music.
Thank you Roger Hodgson for sharing this with a world that does not deserve your genius.
Still feel the same, and always will...this song still gives me chills, and Supertramp still one of my favorite groups. Love 💗💖💓💞💕
Me too.❤
One of the most underrated musician on earth and truly one of the best !!
This is NOT a "song"
It is a modern piece of classical music
Very apt, was thinking the very same thing listening to this track, what is classical music if not this...
How snobby of you .
@@desertsunset8025meaning ?
@@desertsunset8025 remember Mozart was a "pop star" of his day, why is saying this is classical music snobby? I trained as a classical pianist, exams up to grade 8. I've played classics, pop music of all types including country, jazz and reggae. There are only two types of music, Good and Bad.
@ian7538 honestly I think fools overture is not something I would listen to twice . Just because an orchestra performed it does not make it a classical great .
This is one of the best songs of all the times ! I miss a lot these years !
Still listening to this - must be 50ish years on!
I can't even begin to imagine what it must feel like to be in that room with Roger and that orchestra and choir. Tears are just pouring down my cheeks...
Uit de tijd dat er nog echte muziek werd gemaakt
the words seem so relevant right now.
This absolute masterpiece should be as least as known and as celebrated as Bohemian Rhapsody.
Thank you for sharing, BDFilms4U.
Crime of the Century is probably in the top 100 rock albums of all time.
I’d probably rank it in MY Too 50….screw those stupid RS lists…
fools overture is a stand alone masterpiece of sheer astounding deeply cutting and moving composition, it brings a tear to my eyes ever time i hear it, its just so amazing.
Me also my friend.
@@markdemell3717 thanks mark, it really does make me cry everytime, it is just so powerful
@@thebugacademy What is happening in our society today is ,,,The Crime of The Century!
@@markdemell3717 it's one big asylum I bloddy well right
@@thebugacademy I try to stay out of political discussions but, That strange and creepy Biden is now prez , oh man ,Almighty ,have mercy.
I have no words to describe this masterpiece, one of the best creations of the history.
my late teens were spent listening to this music Supertramp ...Pink floyd and others such tallent ....thank you so much guys
Até hoje me arrepiou quando ouço essa música. Tinha 17 anos na época, hoje tenho 62anos.❤️
Agree with last comment about this song lifts our spirits to keep on believing there is hope beyond the chaos of life's trials! Long time fan since I was 16 in high school!
I've seen this man in concert twice and both times walked away in awe of what an amazing man and performer he is ..... such a gifted , talented man and thank you Roger for the many years of joy you've given us all .
I always wonders what went through his mind when he performed this masterpiece for the first time live with an Orchestra and Choire. That must have been glorious feeling. ❤❤❤
He was probably relieved he finally got through it with all the moving parts involved….
You can hear him whoop at one point.
In October 1979 I visited a concert of Supertramp with Roger in the Rotterdam Ahoy (Netherlands) and it became an unforgettable evening for me. Especially when they played "Fool's overture" at the end of the concert I was overwhelmed by emotions. When I saw this great RUclips performance for the first time, it reminds me automatically to that happening 34 years ago.
Truly epic song. Even in the Quietest Moments I bought on vinyl late 70s, still have it, still play it. It's one of my fav albums ever. A true masterpiece.
I just found this today. Wow
@@lindafay6637 You mean you’ve never heard it before? It will grow on you more and more, it’s just amazing and timeless. Get the album Even in the Quietest Moments …you will love it!
This song means so much at this time WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER 😔
Milli try choirs not possible in most counties, its amans world
We shall never surrender to rap. We shall never surrender to rubbish like the X Factor.
Simply magical
Yet another genius creation of Roger Hodgson. Love the Churchill speech! What sets Roger apart from most artists is he really takes the time to create a song that is more than a melody. This song in particular, is an epic journey. It has the most beautiful melody with an incredibly meaningful story to tell.
+Andy H He and Elton are just alike Andy.They will be remembered 200 years from now just as Bach..He reminds me of Jesus...
+Jimmy Gilstrap He reminds me of Jesus in the way that he was an enlightened individual, in touch with his inner essence and expressed it in his words and music. Had Jesus played an instrument he probably would have been awesome too! P.s . read Eckhart Tolle
Andy H Yes! You've really summed it up. In my book, Supertramp ranks as one of the best rock groups of all times! But although "Fool's Overture" is a true masterpiece (it takes an exceptionally talented musician to compose something of that caliber) & the whole album is so enjoyable to listen, my No.1 album is & always will be "Crime of the Century"!
+Andy H - I always get 'shivers' when I hear Churchill's speech - "We shall Never surrender!!"
Andy H
Beauuuutifully Crafted, as always with Mr. Hodges
Just close your eyes and Fly .But is Imposible that yours Eyes stop the Tears.👽🤷🏼♂️👽
my mother in law went through WW2 in the basements in London for months. Tears is an understatement.
The most beautiful thing in the world, progressive rock, is priceless!
YES PRICELESS
Tottaly agree with you... I'm 29 years old and for me, progressive is a fucking medicine for my soul.
a piece of art, this is amazing, but i hate roger hodgson for negating the rest of the band.
De Purc
I totally agree with you.
but what about phsycodilic rock?
like Pink Floyd , ...
It happens - personality differrences, musical differences, lives move on with marraige, children etc. Life doesn't stand still. He allowed them to continue the name of Supertramp and it was agreed which writer had claim to which songs, it was also then agreed that the remaining Supertramp didn't perform any of Roger's songs and he wouldn't perform any not written by himself. This was adherred to for a while until audiences dwindled for Supertramp because the vast majority of the better songs were Roger's, the band then broke the agreement and played Roger's songs to bring back ticket sales. To my knowledge, Roger never played any of Rick Davies' songs. He certainly didn't when I saw him in London this year and I've never seen any footage of him doing so. His current band is awesome. Long may they continue. If you get a chance to see them live then do so.You will not be disappointed.
This is pure perfection!
This is the best fools overture I have ever listened too, truly amazing
one of the best musics ever arranged!even in the quietest moments is a wonderfull and fantastic album,i canot recall the times i heard this song and the album.
So true....
The making of 'gutter oil'
Rui Calado Amen to that, brother
Je suis en train de réfléchir, je ne me rappelle plus depuis combien de temps j'aime ce morceau !!!!!!!! Mais si mes souvenirs sont bons, ça fait au moins 40 ans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Je confirme et c'est toujours un régal pour moi !!!! Peu de personnes sont d'accord avec moi, peu importe !!!!!!!!! Chacun a le droit de donner ses opinions, après tout....Si personne n'a les mêmes opinions que moi ! Pas grave, tout le monde a le droit d'exprimer ses opinions, positives ou non, c'est le droit de chacun !!!!!!sur ce, bonne fin de nuit !!!!!!!
One of - if not THE - favorite song for me by Supertramp/Hodgson and this orchestral arrangement brought the power of this composition to its full glory. I have always thought the band was a bit underrated for their musicianship, and Hodgson for his compositions. This performance, even as old as it is, sent chills down my spine.
Fantastic!!! I always thought the marriage of a full orchestra and rock-n-roll was the best in music composition. And those writers, like RH, who can accomplish that are truly the talented ones of our time. We are the lucky ones to be privileged to listen to it and to have the open mind to understand the greatness of such a project.
The message is to keep tuned in to the Eternal!
There isn't a Canadian that was alive in 1979 that wouldn't recognize this. Masterpiece.
and *I* am one of them, brother. This band turned me into the 57 yr old music composer that I am today! I mean every word of it. It really did. Downstream" was amazing..... DBarch
People can't even write songs this good anymore.
you see this is what we all live for, the past is some you all never forget
Brilliant song with an even more brilliant line straight out of history: 'We shall never surrender'...this line always gives me goosebumps!
💯
I was introduced to Supertramp in the 80' by my brother in law who gave me a couple of his old albums and fell in love with their music but never heard of and thought I never heard fool's overture until very recently when I was in a nostalgic mood and I came across it and 1 section which I remembered clearly but could not quite place it other than a news show I watched. Imagine my surprise when I looked it up and found out it was Canada's W5's theme back in the day.
Listening to this again reminds me why i became a musical composer
Esta canción va más allá del rock o el pop. Es una auténtica obra de arte. Se debe considerar como una auténtica sinfonía de música clásica.
Music is as close to a time machine as I know. This song sends me way back to when I was a rather naive and unsophisticated farm-raised boy suddenly thrust into a university with a dormitory roommate who listened to this song probably daily. I can still see him (Hi Tim-if you are reading this) and the dorm room in my mind like it was yesterday.
Always loved this song. Amazing that he can pull off a live version so close to the studio version --- and with a full string orchestra at that! He's a very soulful, sensitive guy. Really interprets his world and time and puts it into music. What a gem of a song and performance!
He podido escuchar este tema miles de veces y cada vez que lo oigo😃saco nuevos matices ,,increible, yo tenia 14 años la primera vez.
What I would give to see/hear Roger play this and all the Supertramp hits!...I really do hope he does one last tour I know its a long shot but he is just such a bloody good Artist...every song is just perfection!!..we love you Roger!!..💜
I heard this for the first time during a Tina Turner concert at the Gaumont in Ipswich.
One of the greatest songs ever written by one of the greatest songwriters of all time.Pure genius.
Couldn't have said it any better
Ah a composer who has the luxury of hearing his his dreams in real time music. You were lucky Rodger, and so were we, thank you.
Que dire à la vie merci d’avoir traversé notre vie notre âme et le bonheur de ne jamais oublier les beaux moments que la vie nous a offert Thanks Roger 🙏
La mélancolie est le bonheur de la tristesse 🤫❤️🙏
La mélancolie est le bonheur de la tristesse 🤫❤️❤️❤️🙏
This song reminds me when I was 10 years old and listen to this LP at home, music from my fathers, I seated on the floor with booth speakers directed to me...imposible not to cry..apart of considering Supertramp one of the best groups ever..specialy this Álbum Alive
First heard this on my first trip to sea, this took my appreciation of song writing to another level, has stood the test of time and will still be played years after I have turned to dust ❤
Me too and then I bought all the hoodie tapes of their backlog in Bugis street.
Fool’s Overture is a timeless musical masterpiece coming from a genius. It is a way to pay tribute to spirituality. It’s pure and conscious sensitivity. It can bring out all imaginable emotions. It will be there as part of Music History for ever.
How is it possible to give this a negative review. It is simply beautiful.
"Call the man a fool, strip him of his pride, Everyone was laughing up until the day he died." Now I'm crying. I love his depth. Love the orchestra and the chorus, too.
When I'm feeling down, I put this on and it takes me back to happier times. I've loved this since it was released and it's just so haunting and touches me like very few tracks of music can. We are very lucky to live through such great music. This will be remembered for all the good reasons........
Merci pour ce moment de voyage
Fool's Overture
History recalls how great the fall can be
While everybody's sleeping, the boats put out to sea
Born on the wings of time
It seemed the answers were so easy to find
"Too late", the prophets cry
The island's sinking, let's take to the sky
Called the man a fool, striped him of his pride
Everyone was laughing up until the day he died
And though the wound went deep
Still he's calling us out of our sleep
My friends, we're not alone
He waits in silence to lead us all home
So tell me that you find it hard to grow
Well I know, I know, I know
And you tell me that you've many seeds to sow
Well I know, I know, I know
Can you hear what I'm saying
Can you see the parts that I'm playing
"Holy Man, Rocker Man, Come on Queenie
Joker Man, Spider Man, Blue Eyed Meanie"
So you found your solution
What will be your last contribution?
"Live it up, rip it up, why so lazy?
Give it out, dish it out, let's go crazy
Yeah!
Until the end of times...
Time of falkland war
What a masterpiece Roger with the orchestra goosebumps 🔥
This is an absolutely brilliant piece of music. Thank you Roger for honoring the world's great leader and his brave people who stood alone in fighting unspeakable tyranny.