On This Date In Music History

[jpkansas]

November 27, 1967 - Capitol Records releases the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" album in the U.S. One side contains the songs from the movie of the same name, ("I Am the Walrus," "Fool on the Hill," "Blue Jay Way," & "Your Mother Should Know"). The other side features singles previously unavailable on a long player ("Penny Lane," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Hello Goodbye," "Baby You're A Rich Man," and "All You Need Is Love"). On December 8, EMI will release a double EP containing only the songs from the film. Both the American LP and the British EP are big sellers. The film however, is not.

[m c dornan]

Yeah, the film goes in the "what were they thinking?" category!

But it produced "Blue Jay Way", one of my faves.

[Dawn]

The first time I saw this movie, I was a little disappointed, as the storyline is a bit disjointed. But it has some great moments, especially Paul on the mountain in the Fool on the Hill segment. That song, as well as Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane, are faves from the album.