Bill Fay (born 1943) is a British singer-songwriter and pianist. He released albums in 1970 and 1971, disappeared from public attention for decades, and resumed recording with releases from 2005 onward.

Early albums were issued in 1970–71; later work returned in the 2000s. Reviews and notes cite spiritual and religious themes, prominent piano and orchestral arrangements. Reissues by Wooden Hill and Durtro are mentioned in reviews. Artists who have cited or revisited his work include Nick Cave and Jeff Tweedy (mentioned in reviews).

DeBaser reviews emphasize Bill Fay's return after decades, his piano-led, spiritually inflected songwriting, and richly arranged modern records. Early albums from 1970–71 gained renewed attention via reissues. Recent records (2005 onward) are described as mature and emotionally potent.

For:Fans of singer-songwriters, psych-folk, orchestral folk and piano-based songwriting.

 After two psych-spiritual-country-folk-rock albums released between 1970 ("Bill Fay") and 1971 ("Time Of The Last Persecution"), the artist disappeared into thin air.

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 The true masterpiece of the album is "Pictures Of Adolf Again", a profound reflection on the cycles of history, on the pain of an observer aware of further pain to come, aware of the unawareness of others, annihilated by an apparent choice.

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