Reviews (page 7 of 14)
I’ve always been a “Greatest Hits” listener to S&G, so it was interesting to add some texture to the songs here I know well. There are several standouts here, but Bridge Over Troubled Water itself is the album’s towering achievement. The vocal performance is Garfunkel’s best, aided by a production that ebbs and flows, swelling into a bombastic finish that’s totally earned. The Boxer and The Only Living Boy in New York are my other personal highlights, with If I Could and Song for the Asking not too far behind. I won’t say the more-upbeat tracks are misses. I do enjoy them, but they’re not on the same level to me. I wasn’t a huge fan of including the live version of Bye Bye Love. Overall, I think the stronger material in the singles separates itself from the filler tracks, but the whole experience was enjoyable and has me wanting to delve into the rest of their catalogue. Might be my strongest 4/5 so far.
This was nice background music :) 3.5
Nice album os this wonderful pair.
Their final and probably most beautiful album together, at least compared to PSR&T and Bookends, which I’ve been served here previously. Some of that production expertise from Bookends was put behind some stunning songs on this collection, namely the title track.
Incredible. Not quite as delightful to me as a plain ol Simon album, but the next best thing!
I don't know. I think I liked it. I liked multiple songs, anyway. Honestly, I need to go through it again because I wasn't in a great mood and it didn't have my full attention. "Cecilia" is such a jam, though. 3.5 Stars
Great album! Some classic S&G songs
I had a discussion recently with a friend about perfect songs. One title I offered was America by Simon and Garfunkel. That song isn't on this album, but I say that to show how highly I regard Paul Simon as a songwriter. I've heard many say that Bridge Over Troubled Water is both Simon and Garfunkel's greatest song AND greatest album. But my hot take is that though these are great, their previous album Bookends is the best. And though the title track here is good, I just don't love it. I can't put my finger on it -- maybe it's that Artie's voice just isn't powerful enough for such a big song... but I definitely prefer other Simon and Garfunkel songs over it. I put The Boxer at the top. Songs that showcase their vocal harmonies like this song really soar. I love the bass harmonica... and that line "a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" is such a great lyric! Keep the Customer Satisfied is a rollicking tune and I think the only one in Simon and Garfunkel's catalog to feature brass instruments. El Condor Pasa seems to foreshadow Simon's interest in world music that would show up in later solo albums... along with the Boss Nova feel of So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright -- both great songs. And I had a friend in high school who loved Baby Driver -- it's such a fun song that always makes me think of her. This album is almost a five for me -- if I liked the title track better, it probably would be.
Took a little time but did click. This is beautiful and well-executed and on a different way in each track. From the power of the title track, to the harmonies on The Boxer, to the fun on Keep the Customer Satisfied and so much more, this is sweet. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: Keep the Customer Satisfied, Title Track, The Boxer
Expectation: -> Well known title track (and presumably album) but what's with that album cover photo? After listening: -> Did not expect to like this. Almost do not want to like this. But I do. It is just plain good. Comforting melodies and vocals, with some fun upbeat tunes. Interesting use of instruments/sounds. Somewhat reluctantly and unexpectedly, this is a 4. Track ranking: Boxer Condor Bridge Cecilia Boy Bye Satisfied Write Baby FLW Asking
Very enjoyable
Some hits and slow songs. Overall good album
Favorite songs: Bridge over Troubled Water, Cecilia, Keep the Customer Satisfied, So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright, The Boxer, The Only Living Boy in New York
3.5 stars album, loved the sensibility behind the songwriting and arrangement
This is inarguably a classic album and seems to have been more or less canonized as such, but I'd never listened to the whole thing at once before. Folk/Folk-rock isn't really my genre but there are certainly exceptions and this album is definitely one. It's extremely well done. The title track remains a lush, supportive track and Art Garfunkel's voice is perfect for it. I do greatly prefer "Cecilia," "The Boxer," and "The Only Living Boy In New York" though, and I think it's because they're slightly more uptempo. Lyrically, Paul Simon does a great job of communicating the feelings of loneliness, poor communication, and mocking Bob Dylan very well...
I've never listened to this cover to cover, a fantastic album that I'll be returning to and looking to add to my vinyl collection.
Great mustache, great sound. Some really amazing songs (e.g. if I could or the boxer). Good to hang out
First of all: can't unsee Garfunkel's magnificent moustache, and that's a good thing. The title track and "The Boxer" are so good and quite breathtaking when listened to at proper volume. The rest of the album was surprisingly diverse musically and also really enjoyable apart from like two boring numbers (and what about that live version near the end? The clapping and cheering was annoying and the song wasn't that good). All in all: 3,5/5 - strong
I quite like it, I think that Cecelia is the obvious winner here because it's so happy, having said that, the boxer is also phenomenal, and hell, the title track alone.
These guys were at the top of their (or anyone's) game here. Just banger after banger after banger.
I'd rather listen to a classic Simon & Garfunkel album than half the mediocre rock on this list. Yes I would. If I could. I surely would.
Finally it isn't dad rock. Still not sure I'll return to listen to it.
Now that's how you open an album. What a fantastic first track. Really enjoyed El Condor Pasa.
Another album where i was like Wait i know this song! This was surprise for me and i will probably listen to it again.
A wonderful album right at the intersection of folk and rock.
Fue un buen acompañamiento Rutero
A mix of inspirations in this album, so sometimes I wish it leaned harder to the inspirations I have an affinity towards, but all in all it's an enjoyable listen, if not exceptional, start to finish. With Simon & Garfunkel I always feel that there's a potential there for something more that's not quite realized, maybe if they had stuck together a bit longer we'd see it happen.
I enjoyed most of this, pretty good overall.
Classic
A beautiful album by two great artists who just couldn't get along. It having The Boxer on here ensures a score of 4. Cecilia is probably my second favorite track on the album.
wasn't hyped but there are some straight beautiful songs in this bad boy. favorite song is the title track, or El Condor Pasa (If I Could). strong 4
Great album, lives up to the hype. Also felt more varied from the last Garfunkel & Simon album. Meandered a little but not too much, still felt solid. Bridge is an awesome song and kind of a bomb to start an album with, the hits were hitting, banger non-hit mention is The Only Living Boy in New York. Overall yeah strong stuff 7.8/10
A really great album.
ripper. Classic. Many ear worms. “Paul Simon finds songs in the wind. The challenge for us ordinary musicians is to think of them before he does” - Some reviewer about Paul Simon i don’t remember the exact quote. He’s the goat
I'm bumping this up mostly for The Only Living Boy in New York which for a while was one of my favourite songs. I forgot how much I like The Boxer too though.
Great album with some of their biggest hits. Only downside is cohesion and a little bit of filler
I thought I'd like this more than I did, but it's okay. It's good stuff! I'm proud of them making stomp-clap-burger music before the millennials had a chance to be born - thank you to Cecilia, which is one of the best songs on here tbh
This is one of those albums that I’d say I enjoy on paper but have a difficult time sitting through. Some of these songs are so ubiquitous, it felt like I was listening to a commercial. Not S&G’s fault of course. Objectively I would say this is still a great album. Quality in a vacuum: 4.5 Enjoyment: 2.5-3
Definitely loved this one more in my younger days but it still holds up even though the title track is a bit schmaltzy.
Still brings a tear to the eye.
Todas as músicas parecem que vão ficar insanas e no fim é tudo meio pau mole
Super classudo!
Excellent j’ai beaucoup aimé l’ambiance de l’album !
deuxième fois que j'écoute cet album, que j'avais déjà apprécié à la première écoute !
Just so nice. Very white though isn't it. Favorite Tracks: The Boxer, The Only Living Boy In New York 4.4/5
temazos, re tranqui 8/10
Such serious perfect music. Almost a little solemn,. 3-4 epic all time tunes.....just not exactly lighthearted or fun.
i enjoyed the album, sounds like straight from Inside Lleywn Lewis
4.5
goated
Really enjoyed "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright"
This is the kind of thing I typically don't like at all, but you can't deny this is just a good album.
7/10
very versatile and diverse. rock folk but has a song that sounds like and argentine folklore. i like hearing different instruments than the ones that i am use to. it gives me the idea of what 70’s america’s music sounds like.
Great harmony with these two, second favorite album for me
Walking bass everywhere, father of modern ballads
bummer, not what I want during work hours tbh. Still an all time great though
If you want singer songwriter music, this is it.
Una sorpresa, me gusto
Supeer buena, normalmente no escucharía algo de este género, pero lo disfrute
I really enjoyed listening to this album. There isn’t one type of song on it, there’s all kinds, for a plethora of different emotions. Loved it!
a good 7.5/10
I give it a 3.5 stars out of 5
Good, but too folky for me
8/10
Bridge Over Troubled Waters // The Boxer //
Obviously a classic. Fav song: Only Living Boy in New York
The album cover photo is kind of telling as Simon's solo career would soon near completely eclipse Garfunkel's. Nevertheless, AG has his finest moment singing lead on the title track. The Boxer is outstanding as well. Definitely a classic. 4/5
Perfect album!
Leuk dat ik nog eens een gelegenheid had om deze klassieker te herbezoeken. De plaat had een mooie afwisseling van nummers die iets emotioneler waren en nummers waar je bijna niet stil kon bij blijven zitten, iets wat me niet makkelijk lijkt om te laten werken. De vocals zijn ook zo goed, zeker wanneer ze samen zingen, doet zeker iets met een mens. Mijn favoriet nummer: keep the customer satisfied, Maar 'bridge over troubled water', 'Cecilia' en 'el condor pasa' (if I would) komen dichtbij.
A stellar product of its time, with inciteful and cutting analysis of social and spiritual shit.
So lovely. Clarified some frustrations with Baby Driver (the movie)
i find it so badass when people release their best album as their last album... logically you'd really want to capitalize off of a hugely critically acclaimed album right? these guys were like whatever fuck it. and just for the record im team art fuck paul simon.
slow, chill, good for background at work.
The whole album is fine, the song The boxer is a WOW.
I have never listened to this album before, but I was familiar with over half of the tracks - this thing is just full of hits. I can't say I'm overly keen on the title track actually, but nonetheless it's a brilliant album, and is deserved of its reputation. Favourites: Cecilia So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Only Living Boy in New York
After a run of some albums that I really didn’t enjoy, we move on to this album which I have never listened to fully before. Yes I’ve heard a few of the tracks here and there. But this was a very welcome change. There’s something about the title track that just has to be played loud when listening through headphones. The build up of the piano. The final note being held. Chills. Literal chills. This was an enjoyable listen and I will definitely revisit again in the future a solid four stars here, starting the week strong. Standout tracks - The Boxer and The Only Living Boy in New York
the instrumentals are awesome a very nice folk rock vibe kind of wistful
Very good album. Not a big fan of "El condor pasa" or the "Bye, bye love" cover. But I really liked The Boxer, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, or The Only Living Boy in New York.
Favorite tracks: Bridge Over Troubled Water, El condor pasa, The Boxer, Baby Driver, The Only Living Boy in New York
Favourite Songs: Keep The Customer Satisfied
All time classic with some all time great songs. Never listened to them a lot growing up but some of these songs are part of culture.
Parts of this are incredible 10/10 but sometimes the lullaby quality tips over a bit too far. Will absolutely be listening again tho.
This was pretty good, hey! Who would’ve thought? Recognised more than I expected to, which is always a pleasant surprise
As a collection of songs, this is probably Simon and Garfunkel’s most complete and strongest selection. The Boxer is their best song by a country mile. Only Living Boy in New York would be any other bands best song. Sometimes this steers too far into ‘cheese’. Bridge Over Troubled Water is too cheesy for its own good and doesn’t register as one or Paul Simon’s best to me. Maybe when Elvis turns it into a completely camp, smoking mess, but not when ol’ Art here is singing with as much sincerity as he can muster.
I remember hearing this one when younger
Heartfelt and not trying to be too cool.
Pretty great
I listened to half so far need to hear rest but pretty good
Was glad to hear “condor” cus played it in violin concert. Cosy playlist. Discovered that “sound of silence” is their
3 amazing songs on it
Bridge Over Troubled Water is a beautiful album. Coming in, I expected a quieter album due to the ones I knew already being quiet, but there were livelier numbers along with the softer ones. The power of their voices is undeniable!
The title track and the boxer have aged beautifully. the quieter tracks are graceful and the melodies are consistently lovely. some of the more jaunty numbers feel a bit stale but still wield a refreshing mix of styles, including jazz, r&b, soft rock, country and folk. a rewarding listen overall and one i wish to return to.
Beautifull album, some filler imo, but has some great highs. 1. Cecilia 2. The only living boy in New York 3. Bridge over troubled water
Rating 7/10. Best Song - Bridge Over Troubled Water.
4.4/5
4.3
Great album
Todella loistava levy. 4,25/5.
A masterpiece by the New York City duo, it is packed with hits and is such a beautiful and enjoyable listen. 9/10 [KEEP]
When this showed up on my list I was going to skip it. But I am glad I didn't. I really enjoyed the album, other than So Long Frank Loyd Wright, which I couldn't get into.
Viele bekannten Lieder alle auf diesen Album. Kann man hören. Aber wird kein Favorit. Keine Überraschung dabei. Die nicht bekannten Lieder sind halt ok.
An album cover we all know. I really liked this album, it was clever, easy to listen to and warming
More varied than I remember. Some really great songs, one or two just okay ones. Not much more to say other than a very good album overall.
With its blending of styles and tight harmonies, it's clear why this is a classic. It's impossible not to feel emotions hearing Art Garfunkel's solo on the title track. The whole album evokes comfort and warmth.
They hit every time. It's sweet, it's nice, it's filled with misery.
4/5 Another lovely Simon & Garfunkel album that made me feel melancholy. It's a good one.
круто, но чото не вьетнам
A classic with some big hits.
Sweet, cute tunes, love Celia. Feels like a treat.
Important album with some amazing songs however not one of my favourites.
Fabulous.
Perfectly good album. I enjoy the harmonies and the acoustic vibes from it. The Boxer is my favorite track.
Este género de folk esta mucho mejor que otros que he escuchado.
Años 70, buen álbum, suena muy bien y transmite el recorrido de la soledad y el amor.
Not a fan of the mix. Some of the ancillary sounds are way too up front. The songs are great for the most part but become overdone suddenly.
Enjoyed the folky 60s instrumentation. Probably controversial, however I find the Simon and Garfunkels singing/harmonising too cloying or precious. It does suit their music but its not for me. I really didn't get the reverence people have for Cecelia. I don't mind BOTW even if it is a bit sappy (prefer covers), and I have always liked The Boxer. I don't quite see this come together as an album, and beginning with BOTW is a curious decision. Overall very conflicted on rating this betwen a 3 and 4
the album shares a chill vibe and i think it is perfect for moments when you are on your own company. Feels like cooking pasta for one and enjoying the plate with the satisfaction of having yourself back again.
Good one.
Wouldn't haven thought to like this album so much. So many well known songs, that I never really listened to. A lot more complex/interesting things going than I thought
Album that manages to hide a lot of complexity under a very pop surface, effortlessly integrating influences from other genres. Highlight: So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
Clearly a historically very important album. Maybe because it was so influential, it just sounded a bit tired to me. Some songs did stand out: The Boxer and Cecilia. I will listen to those again, for sure.
Very nearly perfect - songs like bridges themselves, sung etween friends, between childhood and adulthood. Transcendent, innocent, incredible. High 4 (can't stand bye bye love)
Definitely a nostalgiafest. Also beautiful.
все песни «Bridge Over Troubled Water» красивые, приятные. чем-то напоминает битлов. не совсем мое, но под определенное настроение очень хорошо «Bye Bye Love”, “Cecilia” - пошли в плейлист
Short, sweet, and packed with jams!
Helluva an opener, and at least four tracks on here that are absolute classics. Overall album length is spot on too.
Приятный инструментал и вокал, они действительно хороши, но ничего особенного не испытала
Used to crank this. I do have a kind of magnetic repulsion / attraction to the folk scene in general, sometimes I'm super into it and other times I cringe. This record's got some bangers tho, and I became familiar with it during an impressionable time in my life. Simon and Garfunkel at their best. Art Garfunkel is such a cool name, what happened to him? My impression is that he kinda fell off whereas Paul Simon went big...? The crowd clapping along in Bye Bye Love annoys me. Shaddap.
Over expectations
Listening session: february 15th, while going for a walk Listened to before: listened to a few songs before Thoughts: the more harmonies, the better in my opinion Favourite tracks: Bridge Over Troubled Water, So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright & The Boxer
8/10
Excellent album.
C'est marrant comme on a tendance à mythifier l'année où l'on pousse son premier cri, comme si les astres musicaux s'étaient alignés pour célébrer l'arrivée d'un futur maniaque du vinyle. Et pourtant, quand je regarde ce "Bridge Over Troubled Water", sorti pile cette année-là, je me dis que le cadeau d'anniversaire a un goût un peu étrange. Un goût d'adieu, de fin de règne, et d'une perfection glacée qui me laisse, disons-le tout net, un peu sur le carreau. On ne va pas se mentir, c'est un monstre sacré, et si je devais sortir ma casquette de l'ancien disquaire que j'étais à la fin des années 90, je dirais que c'est l'album "Incontournable". Celui qu'on vendait à la pelle, celui que tout le monde connaît, celui qui trône dans la collection de disques de vos parents, coincé entre un Best Of des Eagles et, si vous avez de la chance, un vieux Bowie. Mais voilà, je ne suis plus derrière le comptoir, et aujourd'hui, j'ai envie de gratter un peu le vernis. J'avais adoré "Bookends" et je lui avais collé un 4/5 senti et mérité. J'avais aussi encensé "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme", encore un 4/5. Ces albums avaient une âme, une cohérence, une espèce de chaleur mélancolique qui me parlait. Là, avec "Bridge Over Troubled Water", on est ailleurs, on est dans la stratosphère de la production pop. C'est beau, c'est propre, c'est une production d'orfèvre, il n'y a pas un cheveu qui dépasse. Roy Halee et le duo ont bossé comme des dingues, ça s'entend et c'est techniquement irréprochable. Mais bordel, que c'est froid. C'est froid comme cette "eau troublée" du titre. Et c'est peut-être là le paradoxe de cet album : il est censé être un message de réconfort, d'amitié, de soutien ("I will lay me down", tout ça), mais il sonne surtout comme deux types qui ne peuvent plus se voir en peinture et qui enregistrent chacun dans leur coin pour livrer le produit fini contractuel ultime. On sait que l'ambiance était délétère pendant l'enregistrement, que Paul Simon et Art Garfunkel étaient au bord de la rupture (qui arrivera juste après), et franchement, j'ai l'impression que ça suinte par les micros. Alors oui, il y a les tubes et la chanson titre est monumentale, c'est une cathédrale. Art Garfunkel y livre probablement la performance vocale de sa vie, une montée en puissance qui ferait pleurer une statue. "The Boxer", c'est pareil, c'est du génie de composition, avec ce refrain "lie-la-lie" qui rentre dans le crâne pour ne plus jamais en sortir. Et puis il y a "Cecilia", ce truc rythmique un peu foutraque enregistré sur un tabouret de cuisine qui apporte un peu de vie, ou "El Condor Pasa" qui a fait découvrir la musique andine à la planète entière (pour le meilleur et pour le pire, diront ceux qui ont trop entendu de flûte de pan dans le métro). Mais en dehors de ces piliers ? Que reste-t-il ? J'ai beau être un fan absolu de trucs qui s'étirent en longueur et qui prennent leur temps – je vous rappelle que je peux écouter du Sunn O))) faire vibrer un ampli pendant 20 minutes, mais ici je m'ennuie. L'album ne fait que 37 minutes. Trente-sept petites minutes ! C'est que dalle ! Un EP de post-rock dure plus longtemps que ça. Et pourtant, je le trouve longuet, interminable par moments. Il y a un ventre mou, une perte de rythme, ou peut-être juste un manque de cette étincelle de folie douce qu'ils avaient avant. "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright", c'est joli, mais c'est du remplissage de luxe. "Baby Driver", c'est sympa, mais ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard. On dirait qu'ils ont mis tout le paquet sur les singles et que le reste sert à faire tenir la pochette debout. C'est peut-être mon côté amateur de musiques plus "rugueuses" qui parle. Mais cette pop ultra-polie, ultra-arrangée, où chaque note de piano semble avoir été validée par un comité d'experts, ça peut vite devenir écœurant. C'est trop sucré, c'est trop parfait. "Bookends" avait ce côté conceptuel, un peu bizarre, un peu vieillot-charmant. Ici, on est dans l'efficacité redoutable du "Grand Public". C'est l'album de la consécration, celui des Grammys, celui des records de vente. C'est l'album qui a fait d'eux des légendes intouchables. Mais c'est aussi celui qui a tué le groupe. Et quelque part, à l'écoute, on entend le son d'un groupe qui meurt. C'est une magnifique oraison funèbre, luxueuse, avec des fleurs hors de prix et un cercueil en acajou vernis, mais ça reste une oraison funèbre. Alors pourquoi je lui mets quand même un 4 sur 5 ? Parce que je ne suis pas sourd, et encore moins aveugle (ou con, c'est selon). Je ne peux pas, en toute honnêteté intellectuelle, mettre une sale note à un disque qui contient "Bridge Over Troubled Water" et "The Boxer". Ce serait du snobisme mal placé, le genre de snobisme qu'on a parfois quand on bosse en radio indé et qu'on veut prouver qu'on est plus malin que la masse. Ce disque est un chef-d'œuvre de son époque. Il marque la fin des années 60, la fin de l'innocence, le début d'une ère plus cynique peut-être. La qualité d'écriture de Paul Simon est à son zénith, même si l'exécution me laisse de marbre. Les arrangements orchestraux sont grandioses. C'est un "Must Hear" absolu, ne serait-ce que pour comprendre l'histoire de la pop music. C'est un 4/5 "objectif" et un 4/5 de respect. C'est la note qu'on donne à un film classique qu'on reconnait comme étant brillant mais qu'on n'a pas envie de revoir tous les dimanches. Contrairement à "Bookends" ou "Parsley..." que je peux remettre sur la platine pour le plaisir, "Bridge" restera probablement rangé dans son étagère un bon moment. C'est un gros 4, solide comme un pont, mais un pont sur lequel je ne traverse pas avec le sourire. Je traverse parce qu'il faut aller de l'autre côté, vers les années 70, vers les carrières solos, vers d'autres horizons musicaux plus sombres, plus expérimentaux, plus "moi". Si vous voulez découvrir Simon & Garfunkel, ne commencez pas par la fin, mais allez plutôt chercher la poésie des débuts. Ensuite, il faudra passer par celui ci, il faudra écouter ce chant du cygne, cette démonstration de force un peu vaniteuse mais techniquement imparable.
It was good! I loved the songs with the folk vibe more than the songs with an early The Beatles vibe ngl but the album was very solid
Simon & Garfunkel's swan song. The title track is lovely. How has Cecilia had 50% more streams than The Boxer? It's one of the greatest songs ever written. So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright is an odd song lyrically. Musically, it's like the folk version of Chicago's If You Leave Me Now. The Boxer is amazing. The Only Living Boy in New York is a great song. They are at their best at their most wistful, singing about loneliness. Bye Bye Love is apparently a studio recording with superimposed live clapping...that is ridiculous. Just record it live.
Gotta reserve the fifth star for Bookends.
Song(s) added to my 1001 Bangers playlist: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Cecilia, The Boxer, The Only Living Boy In New York
Only contains a good handful of the most iconic songs ever written!
Their best album
Classic love the production on the boxer. And baby driver is an underrated song.
Tämä on kaikin puolin helevetin hyvä levy
When going through a bunch of Folk classics I skipped one of the most important entries, Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water. I know I have gushed about songwriting a lot throughout these classic album dives but man does this project really show how much of a powerhouse this duo were at what I would argue to be their musical peak. It really doesn't shock me this was at one time considered the greatest selling album of all time as there is a little bit here for everyone that was still stuck in the 60s. It can be very cheery with Keep the Customer Satisfied and soul crushing with The Boxer. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's voices carry so much emotion with them and can be a spectrum across this project, which is something I found very fascinating and enjoyable for the most part. It is a very sweet yet way to short finale to one of the most iconic Folk duos of all time.
Some brilliant tracks which still sound as good as when they first came out. A couple of songs short of a full 5 for me.
i don't think i've actually listened to this album in its entirety, and i'm glad to have done so finally. what i've learned is that the s/t song is the weakest on the album, even though it becomes pretty awesome during the last 2ish minutes when the strings and rumbly bass come in. "cecilia" is still fun and "the boxer" is still the best "famous" song from the album. "baby driver" is a pretty good song though easy enough for me to forget it. "the only living boy in new york" is still my favorite s&g song. just remarkable from beginning to end, and "why don't you write me" is a damn good follow-up to it. "bye bye love" is needless. why is it here? "song for the asking" is a solid ender but still a little forgettable. perhaps album-enders are there because many stop listening by that point? i don't really know for sure
There’s a playfulness in this album that captures life’s simple pleasures alongside a few hard truths, all wrapped in that wistful vibe of Americana folk that can turn a spilt ice cream cone into a piece lovable art. They have a one of a kind sound and I still have a forever crush on The Only Living Boy in New York.
Sweet little album Comforting Nostalgic Very good
Light, airy, folky, and quite enjoyable
Very easy to listen to
VERY GOOD BERY GOOD!
Eery but really tickles something within. The version of El condor pasa is amazing.
Occasionally haunting vocals, which are warmly combatted by quick folky guitars and gentle harmonies
Simon & Garfunkel's magnum opus.
Might have been a fiver if I listened to this in a better mood. But cranky I was, and Bridge and Frank Lloyd Wright both quite taxing listens
Cecilia makes it all worth it. I know most of these songs, unsure from where. Enjoyable
If I had to pick one album that involved Paul Simon to be on this list it would be this one. It is pretty close to no-skips and has some straight-up classics on it like El Condor Pasa.
Variety, lovely voices and jaunty in a fun way
I really enjoyed this album. Cecelia and Bridge Over Troubled water have been favorites of mine since high school. Simon and Garfunkel are a warm cup of coffee on a cold day.
I’m not sure I’d quite say this is a guilty pleasure but it gets close. I love the energy many of these songs create through the stripped back percussion and instrumental elements and I’m a sucker for the big hits (this is probably the guilty pleasure part - Bridge over Troubled Water, Cecilia, The Boxer). That series of songs rarely fails to get me in a good mood so for that I’m unashamed to give it a 4.
Now this was the kind of music I was waiting to discover. It's produced so well, the lyrics are amazing, and they sing well. You don't find a lot of that with the generator. I am very grateful to have this album bestowed upon me. These guys are amazing so are their songs. Give it a listen.
sat with this one for a while started off trying to listen at work via phone speaker but the title track really calls for some nice headphones and it is really lovely isnt it just el condor pasa - thought this was the intro for tango in the night on first listen, a great little spanish guitar flourish leading into a calming yet driving heel stomp beat accompanied by flute? panpipes? I'd also rather be a forest than a street. cecilia - probably heard this a hundred times via cultural osmosis, the clap track keeps it interesting but lyrically weak and melodically does nothing for me keep the customer satisfied - ironically this didn't satisfy me at all! weakest track imo so long, frank lloyd wright - musically, really well put together, the vocal track taking a slight backseat here, obviously still taking over the mix but the instrumentation really shines though - strings, bongos (?), flute, a lovely guitar effect, really gorgeous stuff the boxer - the harmonies! the HARMONIES! the effect on the SNARE! (borrowing from a review of White Ceder - The Mountain Goats "the snare feels triumphant") there's some woodwind (? maybe brass) on this that feels really out of place for me initially but the strings & the build from 3.20 onwards is so beautiful it doesn't really matter. lie-la-lie indeed Simon & Garfunkel. baby driver - whatever the only living boy in new york - really picks up halfway through, the latter half overshadows the first why don't you write me - got a bit of shuffle to it, there's a cheeky little horn section, it's a good song but feels a little out of place on this album? bye bye love (live) - people can't be trusted to clap on the snare in time, clapping along to the beat should be discouraged at every turn, live tracks on an album are stupid and i hate them, thanks for coming to my TED talk song for the asking - a very nice closer, has a waltz quality to it, short considering overarching feeling is the highs are fantastic, but there's some clangers on here that drag it down for me personally, a respectable 3.75
Whimsical folk
One of those where it gets a good rating in spite of its stylings, and not because of them. I'm not a huge fan of Simon or Garfunkel as performers, but some of the songs on here are undeniable. I can't imagine what it was like to hear BOTW for the first time. Only Living Boy and Cecilia are interesting choices that work in terms of arrangement. Even a song I don't like - Frank Lloyd Wright, for example - I at least appreciate the attempt to do something different. I don't think I can honestly give it a 5 because I didn't enjoy it all. It's quite smug in places, but it works well enough in enough places to get a 4.
Sounds very folksy and I liked when all the instruments came together like one big happy family at the end of some songs. I never really listened to Simon and Garfunkel but this is how I imagined they would sound and its pretty good. 6.9/10
This was a Bridge Over Troubled Water.
FUUUUCK THE TITLE SONG IS SOOO ETHEREAL I didn't expect a folk album to be that good cause the other albums of the genre never caught my attention before. But this one is great, although there are couple of songs that I enjoyed way less than the others, they sound kinda boring to me. That's why 4/5
This was so beautiful. Need to re-listen on a cold, rainy day fr
8 Top 10 emotional Hamish teenager albums all time it’s a masterpiece
It was a very good experience and music. I feel as though I've heard the name but haven't listen to them. It's very emotional I think I could cry or smile listening to this. I definitely can see many of the songs being in the background of movies during the climax. I think my favorite song was Bridge Over Troubled Water
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Very different. I enjoyed it. This is probably the first recommended album I've actually liked
Very nice! Track 1 was a beauty
They’d make good bards
i ship them tbh was NOT expecting frank lloyd wright to be mentioned. rip frank garf studied architecture???? no way baby driver is a vibe favorite song: so long, flw cause frank is my second fav architect rip
one song in and this very very lovely. lovely is the best way to describe it. this is like peak 9 years old in your car coming home from a roadtrip its gloomy and its raining and youre listening to the radio and looking out the window longingly. lowk this is like the past version of hello by adele not in sound or even simialrty but in emotional resonance yk. this album is def too folky for me. this second song is giving circus im skipping. wait nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. i think the first song just slapped im not messing with the other songs so far. ok i kinda fw so long, frank lloyd wright. overall im not the biggest fan i think i liked three songs total i just dont fw folky music and thats ok hey
A stone cold classic album for sure! Strong opening to this one but once the boxer played i started to drift a bit
4.0 (11 tracks, 36:56, 5th and final,1970) folk rock Following the duo's soundtrack for The Graduate, Art Garfunkel took an acting role in the film Catch-22. A similar musical pattern as their previous album "Bookends (1968)", sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Garfunkel’s work on the film is widely cited as the reason for the breakup. "Bridge over Troubled Waters" was influenced by the gospel music to which Simon was listening at that time. The "silver girl" in the song refers to his wife Peggy at the time, and her first gray hairs. "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)" is a Peruvian song based on traditional Andean music. Simon relied on erroneous information from Jorge Milchberg of Los Incas about the collection of royalties for his arrangement of song. Simon wrongfully thought it to be a traditional song and thus not restricted by copyright law “Cecilia” He began with a random line, "You're breaking my heart. I'm down on my knees," The song is about an unfaithful girl who invites another lover to her bed, while the singer (the first) is in the bathroom. David Browne suggested that the name may be derived from the patron of music, Saint Cecilia and I believe it was an intentional double meaning by Paul in the selection of the name. "Keeping the Customer Satisfied" is like "Homeward Bound," a song about the trials of a traveling band. "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is a tribute to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright but also to Garfunkel, who wanted to train as an architect. It’s thinly veiled as a goodbye to Garfunkel. “So long Artie” The folk ballad "The Boxer", became one of the longest and toughest in the duo's career. This is my favorite of all Simon & Garfunkel songs. “All lies in gest; A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" "Baby Driver", an up-tempo and happy rock and roll song considered a fluff piece already released as a B-side of "The Boxer", talks about a boy who lives a comfortable life in a protected home, but who searches for adventures and one day decides to have his first sexual experience. Just a bunch of innuendo. Not my favorite. "The Only Living Boy in New York" it is about the isolation Simon felt while Garfunkel was away filming. Tom refers to Art’s pseudonym in a high school band they formed. It’s a super sad song knowing they had been friends since elementary school. I like this song - it's so sad. "Why Don't You Write Me", deals with separation from Simon's wife in a jungle and again a veiled complaint to Art – my least favorite song on this album. The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love" had been recorded live, but Simon, Garfunkel, and Halee were not satisfied with the performances. Again saying goodbye to each other -in Tom and Jerry they idolized The Everly Brothers. The album's final song, "Song for the Asking", represents an "olive branch" extended by the duo to each other and holding open the possibility of reconciliation and further collaboration. They never recorded together again, but they have reunited in concert many times. After Bridge over Troubled Water, both musicians became more independent. Garfunkel took a role in another Mike Nichols film, Carnal Knowledge, in the role of Sandy, for which he later earned a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor nomination. All tracks are written by Paul Simon except where noted. 1. "Bridge over Troubled Water" 4:52 2. "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)" Daniel Alomía Robles 3:06 3. "Cecilia" 1969 2:55 4. "Keep the Customer Satisfied" 2:33 5. "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" 3:41 6. "The Boxer" 5:08 7. "Baby Driver" 3:14 8. "The Only Living Boy in New York" 3:58 9. "Why Don't You Write Me" 2:45 10. "Bye Bye Love" 2:55 11. "Song for the Asking" 1:49
One of the best Side A's in all of recorded history. Favorite song: Keep the Customer Satisfied.
Lit love
Прикольно, вайбовінько 7/10. Пісня щоб повайбувать, поразмишлять, спокійна. Сойдєт
favorite - baby driver 8/10
Last S & G, Classic Bridge over troubled waters Cecilia The boxer
I guess this is why George Banks wouldn't stfu about them, this is so chill.
One of my faves! I used to own this on CD and listen to it driving to or from school with my brother :) I am a rock is always gonna be a bop
feels like a warm hug
Not really my cup of tea, but I instantly recognised several classics. Thanks to this project for nudging me towards music I wouldn’t normally listen to. Standout tracks: Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Boxer
Very solid
Nice one
5* straight out the gate, I thought. But wth is that Frank Lloyd Wright track 😆
Bridge Over Troubled Water is filled with iconic lyrics, beautiful musicality, and a rich variety of styles and moods.
The key tracks on the album -- special shoutout to "The Boxer" -- are great. The challenge is in the remaining tracks. Not Paul Simon's strongest writings, and the production can be overblown.
Calm, almost pastoral folk music from one of the greatest to ever do it. Simple as that. The album has a cozy feel, their voices compliment each other in a way that's just magical. The arrangements are soft and gentle but never boring, they just strengthen the autumny vibes. The pianos provide a super pretty background and give it this organic atmosphere that few albums in a similar style have. This album is truly magical and very entrancing in its beauty.
A beautiful blend of genres wrapped up in a comforting folk album. My favourites are the title track (one of three I knew before listening today, although Cecilia I know from the Suggs cover) and El Condor Pasa (If I Could).
Lie la lie Lie la lie lie lie lie lie
“Bridge over troubled water” is such a beautiful song, my eyes literally started watering. In “El Condor Pasa” when they’re singing in the higher pitch it sounds haunting. I adore “Cecilia” it reminds me of when I was younger. The horns in “Keep the Customer Satisfied” made me feel an insane amount of joy. “The Boxer” immediately made me feel like sobbing like literally immediately. The “ah’s” in the background of “The Only Living Boy in New York” make me think of Joseph and the technicolor dream coat. “Why Don’t You Write Me” sounds tropical to me for no particular reason. In “Bye Bye Love” they actually sound pretty good playing live. “Song for the Asking” is genuinely the perfect way to end the album.
This one really took off in a great way. Favs are So Long Frank Lloyd Wright and Keep the Customer Satisfied.
Sublime
I just want to talk about 'So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright', the tender and moving testimonial to the famous architect who died 11 years before this album was released but apparently enjoyed staying up all night with Paul and/or Art, just harmonizing and laughing, laughing, so long, so much laughter with Frank Lloyd Wright. Till dawn. Laughter and laughing, so long, so long. Did these legendary evenings occur at Taliesin? At Wingspread? Dare we imagine the harmonic laughter tumbling out of the windows at Falling Water, mixing with the sound of the stream below in a way that surely only Frank could have possibly have imagined. It's the perfect blend of classic prairie style architectural heroes and flute backed cable knit cardigan folk music! 4 Stars because The Boxer is immediately after that song and it's so farking good.
The only living boy in new york
4.5/5
I don't listen to this kind of music a lot but I like it, would’ve never discovered it. I loved “Why Don’t You Write Me” a lot, probably my favorite in the album
Mi favorita la de bridge over troubled water y the only living boy in new york
Classic
Classic. Some really great songs.
Folk music has been chasing the high of “The Boxer” for 50 years…
Paul Simon is definitley one of the premier american songwriters and garfunkel is...an amazing singer let's leave it at that. These guys have so many standards in american songwriting but I feel like album experiences always have a couple tracks that just don't jive with me. Otherwise, this has some of their most iconic songs (title track, baby driver, the boxer and cecilia) so worth it for that.
Classic, have heard most of these songs before, but had never sat down and listened to this start to finish.
Those cannon snare shots in the boxer sealed the deal
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” is one of those albums that I've simply heard too many times—whether at my father's house or in music class. But since that was several decades ago, I was able to listen to it without any problems. The title track still annoys me a little, I still find the Simon & Garfunkel version of “El Condor Pass” random, and then there are the two songs that don't really sound like S&G... And finally, “The Boxer,” which in my opinion is the strongest song on this album. Maybe it's just less worn out for me than the ones mentioned above—I guess my parents just played side B less often. Yes, it's one you should know, but for me, it's definitely not five stars.
That was fun- very mellow album. 3.5
Not the best Simon & Garfunkel album but still solid
Celia, you're breaking my heart 💔
Bonne petite écoute l'air de rien.
Yeah this was a lovely album! The way they sing is very nice on the ear and makes for such an easy breezy listen. I would say after that listen my favourites are easily the title track and The Boxer, but there were no real duds. However I would say it’s an album where I like most of the songs, but don’t know if I’ll revisit it much as a whole, but otherwise very nice!
I’ve been looking for more folk songs. This was perfect.
A couple of classics. Overall quite enjoyable
What a coincidence that this is possibly by favourite CD that I own so I know I already love this album. It does not have my favourite songs by S & G but the title track is still amazing, along with If I could. This is perfect for the later months of the year and immediately calms me. Solid 4/5 <3
not bad, not great ig
Nearly a 5. When it hits, it hits well, but the few songs that aren't bangers really drag it down.
Hade aktivt lyssnat på majoriteten av låtarna tidigare och förmodligen resten av albumet med. Melankoliskt, vackert
Enjoyed the album, but there were a few songs that tipped it out of the five star range
never really gave it much consideration but yeah. Brilliant tbh.
Beautiful. First one of these that has really clicked with me. Fully understand it right now, why I would put this on while doing chores and my husband is reading on the couch and yelling at our two sons. Im not at masterpiece, but I just do get this one. I like mr garfunkel.
There’s a lot to love on this album. Some other best tracks like the title and the Boxer. Can’t forget Cecilia either, but also some forgettable tunes as well. Maybe this is a victim of its own success because I don’t really get how this became such a massive commercial and critical success. This is a fine album to me but not one of the greatest of all time. That being said, it definitely earned its spot on this list. Feeling a soft 4/5 because a 3 just seems like blasphemy for a record with such strong hits.
Mostly Yes, sometimes boring. But mostly yes.
The Beatles are always a welcome band to listen to. Great album overall, my favourite song was, “I’m looking through you”
Gold!
- Ugh, Garfunkel played in Israel in 2025. Seriously? Another to boycott. - I really liked this - I’m not sure I had heard the full album before. - The music is sweet and easy going - very melodic and touching. - Though, it's not a 5 because I really don't love tracks 4 (the high-register singing, waaah-oohing, and the screechy horns... ugh), 5 (melodically and lyrically uninteresting), and 7 & 9 (hokey), but the rest of the songs are great. - The voices complement each other, and I'm really enjoying the instrumentals (keys, xylophone, flute, bass and guitar, too).
Anybody else kinda feel like this album cover is that meme where the Undertaker is looming behind that other smiling wrestler? History doesn't repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes. Anyway, thi is really the apotheosis of the folks album, for both good and bad. I know the big songs by heart, not necessarily because I sought them out, but I've heard them a million times. But they're still very, very good songs. "Cecilia" is tiresome to me at this point, but the title track, "El Condor Pasa (If I could)", "The Boxer", and "The Only Living Boy in New York" all still deeply resonate. Deep tracks were fine, very much in keeping with their overall sound. They're good but, to my meathead rock brain, not great.
Lots of good classic songs on this. Not pump up music, but good chill music. Mom really likes it.
Really enjoyed this album. Mainly the hits that I already knew. There were a few songs a disliked or thought were so-so, mostly the more pop sounding ones (Cecilia excluded). 👍Bridge Over Troubled Water, El Condor Pasa (If I Could), Cecilia, The Only Living Boy in New York
Just a great album and, while neither of those guys by themselves are astounding vocalists, together they do make a kind of alchemy.
Already knew it from long ago, and a nice folk album with familiar classics.
Like a fridge over troubled water, most people are only thinking about the cheese. That’s my HustleFreak Friday quote of the day. For all my HustleFreakz™️ who wake up at 2:30am to squat punch themselves while reading a million habits that make me better than you by P.N.S Quigley until they forget their dad never loved them, this one will hit a little closer to home. I hate that I will have to seriously review this album. What I don’t hate is the fact that I will probably love it. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Operatic. A little too operatic? Nah. It’s a beautiful song. I believe fully perpetrated by the man who looks mad about being blocked on the front cover here. Art Garfunkel. The Art Garfunkel to Paul Simon’s Paul Simon. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Let me tell you, you do NOT want to eat Condor Pasta. Talk about gamey. I was picking bones of other birds out of my teeth for weeks. I think I ate part of a bindle! Errm excuse me waiter, there is the remains of a hobo who attempted to cross the Sedona desert in my condor Pasta. No I don’t want you to remake it with a less forlorn wanderer. I will never come back to this McDonald’s Test Kitchen in Tempe Arizona again. Cecilia - It’s a hootenanny folks. Well it’s at least a hootenanny compared to the solemn reflection at the bridge over the troubled waters. Keep the Customer Satisfied - I can even forgive these guys using the riverboat revival organ. The melodies are simply too NICE. So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright - Simultaneously a beautiful, gorgeous, amazing “chamber pop” song (is it?) and also a hilariously odd tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright. These kooky cats! The Boxer - YES. WE’RE GETTING MOURNFUL BABY. I immediately start shadow boxing when I hear this song and then my left arm starts to hurt and I have to lie down. My cardiologist has requested I take these notes. Baby Driver - Get that baby out of the driver’s seat. Just because he has his palmar reflex and can grip the steering wheel, doesn’t mean he can drive that truck. Oh. Actually, he’s doing a pretty good job. How’s he running the Jake brake? Anyway. We need these logs in Tulsa by Tuesday. Hit the road, Junior. The Only Living Boy in New York - The whole state? Man, what happened? Was there a disease outbreak? Hmm. Was it somehow condor based? I see. I have to uhh go. Why Don’t You Write Me - I don’t know, probably because every other living boy on New York is fucking dead!? They have more important shit going on. Come on Paul. Bye Bye Love - Dentures commercial song with live jump scare. Song for the Asking - Mostly the question of “Why?” I slammed pop music being ordained somehow special in a recent review of Peter Gabriel. I think when you get back here, you can do it with my blessing. This will appeal to your everyday radio listener’s grandmother, but also have enough (condor) meat on the bone for the most voracious of nerd to chew on. Beautiful melodies, simple, yet thought provoking poems and excellent singing mark another highly enjoyable release from this duo. The water remains troubled, but this bridge will stand another 1000 years. 4-4.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Bridge Over Troubled Water, So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright, The Boxer, Baby Driver, The Only Living Boy in New York
This isn't an album that I would normally listen to on my own. With that said, I was surprised by the amount of variety in this album. I believe that Bridge Over Troubled Waters and The Sound of Silence are the only two Simon & Garfunkel songs that I've heard before, so hearing this album was a welcome surprise.
This eased my mind like something... I just can't put my finger on it.
Light 4
The album starts with one of my favourite songs of all time. It never really gets over that 4 star -> 5 star hump but it's still real good
Um belo disco! Faixas que viraram clássicos. QoA Cloudscape.
title track is a bit overrated but overall this is beautiful work.
Excellent album.
Iconic folk album blah blah blah
I have the vinyl
I mean a classic!
it shows me emotionional feelings that i didnt know i can feel
Absolutely classic songs. Still makes me sad that they didn’t make more together, though Simon had some great solo work.
An album for its time at the end of the 60's that has played well with successive generations. Still a great listen. Who would have known it would be the duo's break up LP.
Troubled water you say? These boys need some support from The Rivers Trust. It’s a mix of 5 star and 4 star music. Wrong side of the rounding on this one boys.
I'd forgotten--or never realized--how diverse the instrumentation is on this album: mandolin, flute, various saxophones, and they all work pretty well.
Listened to it once, wasn't sure, then listened to it again, and again,and again. What it is is a fantastic *album*, as in all the songs work together to give the whole texture and style. And there are some heartbreakingly beautiful tunes within that as well. Only issue is there are a few places you wish somebody had asked Paul Simon to stop, before getting too self-involved.
Wanted to give 4.5, whats not to like? Its short enough to listen through a few times, got some classic tracks that most people will have heard of along with album tracks that are also great. Few fillers, at 37mins its hard to fit them in. Also, the lyric "I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles such are promises" is genius.
4.3
great chill folk vibe. some songs felt same-y and just merged into the rest of the album however this doesn't mean those songs are bad, I don't think there are any bad songs in the album just not a lot of great ones.
Great album!
Graceland is such a favourite, so it's really unacceptable it took me this long to visit this. I love the S&G do Brian Wilson moments, some very touching moments in this. Need to familiarise myself a bit further and come back.
Very close to five stars.
I like Paul Simon a lot, Art got lucky teaming up with him. The title track is an absolute classic that bridges generations. It's beautiful, powerful and catchy. It has 325M listens, that's royalty. My favorite, and the most listened to track on the album, is "Cecilia" at over 460M listens. So catchy, definitive ear worm and another generation bridging track that everyone knows. I hear "The Boxer" on the radio all the time, more than it likely deserves (345M listens) but it too is a classic that has stood up really well over time. Those 3 tracks get this into the T1001, but then you add in the glue tracks like "El Condor Pasa" (114M), "The Only Living Boy..." (135M) and "Baby Driver" (51M) and you have a really solid album that people adore. No song on it has fewer than 10M listens, that's pretty rare. Hard to argue those numbers, fan or not. This was old when I was a kid but it's still on the radio, all the time. It's not entirely my thing but this one deserves a spot on the T1001 for sure based on influence, hits, longevity, covers of these songs, generational bridge, etc.
Very pleasant and a couple of classics elevate it.
I mean, haunting and beautiful, but man, were these guys depressed as hell? There are a few points of light, but even the bubbly Cecilia is a sad affair.
I was torn between a 4 and a 5 here. So many great songs, but it also feels pretty dated at times.
Simon and Garfunkel were incredible. The songwriting, the music, the new-ness. Some songs are so heartfelt and sensitive. Some songs are just fun. It's kind of wild that the album is only 36 minutes long, but I guess they did what they needed to, haha.
Simon and Garfunkels greatest hits was the first CD I ever bought myself, so I'm not going to be able to ignore nostalgia on this one. I think I can sing every track from memory. Favorite track is baby driver
7.5/10
Kinda funny how you can sometimes when you know it’s an artist/group’s final record, you can hear it in the music can’t you? Bridge Over Troubled Water is certainly one of those. Having looked at other reviews I think I’m in the minority who don’t see this as S&G’s best album (Sounds of Silence or Wednesday Morning, 3AM for me.) but still, it’s a fantastic effort, and I’d expect no less given the talents of the duo, and in The Boxer has one of my favourite songs ever within it. One thing I’ve always thought funny was that it must be one of the only records where the title track is one of the weakest songs on the record.
This is a a classic! The Boxer is one of my favorites. Nice to hear the rest of this album finally. I don’t think I’ve ever listened to the whole thing.
There are some iconic songs on this album. Simon and Garfunkel are one of the greatest duos in music history.
Much more grand with more instruments used than I remembered. Fantastic song writing and composition, not necessarily my favorite genre but still great. Art’s vocals seem so clean and effortless
Amazing final album by them, the songs are beautiful and memorable. The lyrics feel so personal and the accompanying music fills everything so right.
I was starting to get a little sick of all the folk rock on this list, but this album was pretty good. Nothing felt too same-y like most folk stuff. Standout Songs: Cecilia Keep the Customer Satisfied The Boxer Baby Driver
Honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed the album. Side note, I was also very entertained by being able to tell which songs were by Garfunkel and which ones were by Simon (or at least who I think wrote what)
uff das fühlt sich halt scho sehr wie en warmi decki ah – und believe me ich han gad richtig bock uf en warmi decki! & au da schlahts wieder 5 vor 5i bi mir aber irgend öppis seid mer, dass es doch erst 4i schlaht – drum gids 4, obwohl 5 verdient gsi wäred – thank your the music paul & art <3
I think some of the songs on here are hauntingly beautiful and profound, I love his songwriting to death. It slogs in some places though, apart from that no serious complaints.
One of my favorites of theirs👍🏿👍🏿
About half of this is all time classics and the other half isnt really of too much consequence to me. Its the old-school singers songwriters type thing but some of it just isnt memorable. At least to the degree the boxer is. But the guys both sing great and the music behind them doesnt get in the way of that. Its damn good though. Damn good. Just doesnt hit you like a truck every track.
Nothing but love for 'Cecilia' and 'Baby Driver', a lot of the other songs are a bit too slow but damn, there was some real joy contained in this one Also remind me again what the hell did Art contribute to this band??
Enjoyed as much if not more than the previous Simon & Garfunkel album. Perhaps a dumb perspective but it always feels like secular gospel music to me, not worshipping any God but just appreciating life itself. Gleeful music, I guess -- even if the lyrics don't reflect that.
Great album but has its weak points, feels like it was rushed a bit in production, which would explain the strange choice to add some live songs instead of doing those in the studio as well as the rest of the album... "The Boxer" and the title track are absolute bangers.
There are some crazy standouts on it, but a lot of it doesn’t live up to the quality of those highlights. Still a really strong album though. Favorites: Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Boxer, Bye Bye Love
Always wonderful and enjoyable.
Really great - just a few slow points that drop it to a 4, but close to a 5
Excellent album from the duo at their height.
Fun album
Really enjoyed this album. High replay value!
Some amazing songs, but the filler takes it down to a four.
Songs are beautifully crafted
This album is like spending a week with your grandmother because it is school holidays, both of your parents work, and you are too young to be left at home alone. Grandma makes sure the week is fun, by taking you to her golf club to hit some balls and eat fish and chips for dinner. The next day you go to the harbour and look at boats before getting some mini donuts for afternoon tea.
This was great. I knew a lot of these songs well, and uncovered some surprises in the ones that were new to me.
A magical album that has dark and ghostly athmosphere. Didn't expect to like it so much 4/5
What a great album. Highlights: If i could, the boxer and the only living boy in new york.
Love this album, especially ‘the only living boy in new York’. Dreaming song.
I’m not allowed to listen to the song Bridge Over Troubled Water in my house because it makes my wife sadder than any other song. That being said it is maybe the only song on this album I don’t really like.
A lot of complex production, you can hear the influence of the Beatles. Some really catchy songs and impressive songwriting. A lot of different genres represented.
lots of hits on this one. listening all the way through for the first time, and it strikes me that it's solid, but not every song is a masterpiece like other reviewers say.
J'aurais pas dit que c'était leur dernier album justement on dirait qu'ils se cherchent un peu. Plein de genres différents, presque du bossa nova à un moment et toujours très agréable.
The songs are well written. Only thing I could complain about is parts of the production. At times it's slightly Corny as well. But all in all a very pleasant listen
Baustelle, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Okayer Hörgenuss.
Het verschrikkelijke fluitje in El Condor Pasa zorgde voor een klein humeurtje om 08:00 sochtends. De twee tracks daarna tilden me weer op. Het slot van the Boxer is gewoon episch, ondanks een regenbuitje (of dankzij). Toen zat ik er weer lekker in. Bridge of Troubled Water is meer (dan ik kon herinneren) dan een folk album. Absoluut niet alleen kleine folky liedjes met een prachtige samenzang. Zoals bijvoorbeeld in Baby Driver experimenteert het duo (of eigenlijk gewoon Paul Simon) met aparte instrumenten en vreemde geluiden. De combinatie van tracks kan je dus wat eclectisch noemen. Want the Only Living Boy in NY (prachtig overigens) is wel even een overgang. Maar dat maakt Bridge meer dan een 60-s folkplaatje en terecht een plaat die hoog scoort in veel lijstjes. 8/10 Highlights The Boxer The Only Living Boy in New York
it was a pleasant experience
Classic
The harmonies, the orchestration, the songwriting. It all is so familiar in the cannon of American music at this point but to truly listen to this like it's the first time you realize how unbelievable unique this group was. You can't compare Bridge Over Troubled Water to another song, and to start an album with that song seems wild now. I love Paul Simon and still can't wrap my head around his guitar playing and the changes/choices he makes but it feels singular and still so familiar. Embarrassingly this was my first time listening cover to cover. The group ended on a high note with their 5th album with a near perfect album.