Sentimental Fool
| "Sentimental Fool" | ||||
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| Single by Lloyd Cole | ||||
| from the album Love Story | ||||
| Released | 13 November 1995[1] | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Lloyd Cole | |||
| Producer(s) | Stephen Street | |||
| Lloyd Cole singles chronology | ||||
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"Sentimental Fool" is a song by English singer, songwriter and musician Lloyd Cole, released in 1995 as the second single from his fourth studio album Love Story. The song was written by Cole and produced by Stephen Street. It peaked at number 73 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for two weeks.
Background[edit]
Speaking to The Mouth Magazine in 2016, Cole said of the song's arrangement, "The arrangement is traditional and quite dull. It could have been more inventive."[2]
Critical reception[edit]
Upon its release as a single, Music & Media stated that "languid melodies and lost loves form the basis" of "Sentimental Fool". The reviewer added that "acoustic guitars and a modest organ are soon joined by crescendo violins to accentuate Cole's bad luck in romance".[3] The Guardian were less enthusiastic, writing, "Anybody worried about society's 'dumbing down' should listen to Cole's latest jingle-jangle whine. About 10 years ago, this guy epitomised the coolest kind of songwriterly intellectualism. 'Sentimental Fool' smells of libraries just like the rest of his stuff, except that today his attempts scintillating wordplay sound suspiciously like stupidity."[4] In the US, Larry Flick of Billboard commented that Cole "evokes romantic emotions and pleasant harmonies on this ballad".[5]
Track listing[edit]
Cassette single (UK and Europe)[6]
- "Sentimental Fool" – 3:25
- "Brand New Friend" (Lloyd Cole and the Commotions) – 4:52
CD single (UK and Europe #1)[7]
- "Sentimental Fool" – 3:25
- "Most of the Time" – 4:06
- "Millionaire" – 3:04
- "Sold" – 3:55
CD single (UK and Europe #2)[8]
- "Sentimental Fool" – 3:25
- "Brand New Friend" (Lloyd Cole and the Commotions) – 4:52
- "Lost Weekend" (Lloyd Cole and the Commotions) – 3:15
- "Cut Me Down" (Lloyd Cole and the Commotions) – 4:27
CD single (US, 1996)[9]
- "Sentimental Fool" – 3:25
- "Sold" – 3:55
- "Millionaire" – 3:04
- "The Steady Slowing Down of the Heart" – 3:25
Personnel[edit]
Production
- Stephen Street – producer ("Sentimental Fool", "Millionaire", "Sold")
- Lloyd Cole – producer ("Most of the Time", "The Steady Slowing Down of the Heart")
- Mick Glossop – mixing ("Sentimental Fool", "Millionaire", "Sold")
- Adam Peters – mixing ("Most of the Time"), production thanks ("Most of the Time")
- Clive Langer – producer ("Brand New Friend", "Lost Weekend", "Cut Me Down")
- Alan Winstanley – producer ("Brand New Friend", "Lost Weekend", "Cut Me Down")
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 73 |
References[edit]
- ^ "The brilliant new single from Lloyd Cole is Sentimental Fool (advert)". The Guardian. London. 11 November 1995. p. 34. Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lloyd Cole (Part Two)". The Mouth Magazine. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 47. 25 November 1995. p. 13. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Reviews: Singles". The Guardian. London. 25 November 1995. p. 33. Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Flick, Larry (3 February 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 5. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sentimental Fool (UK and European cassette single sleeve). Lloyd Cole. Fontana Records. 1995. LCMCC 2, 852 160-4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sentimental Fool (UK and European CD#1 single sleeve). Lloyd Cole. Fontana Records. 1995. LCDD2, 852447-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sentimental Fool (UK and European CD#2 single sleeve). Lloyd Cole. Fontana Records. 1995. LCCD2, 852161-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sentimental Fool (US CD single sleeve). Lloyd Cole. Rykodisc. 1996. VRCD 0327-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Lloyd Cole: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2023.