Reviews (page 8 of 15)
Soft and sweet, like a strummy lullaby. Great job, guys!
Another biased review as I'm a big Simon & Garfunkel fan. Lots of good tracks on this album, including my favourite song of their's "The Only Living Boy In New York". The harmonies they do are perfection.
A great and emotional record. A variety of unusual instruments were used here, and it worked out well. The vocals are superb, and the songwriting is amazing. Favourite Track(s): Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Baby Driver, The Boxer Least Favourite Track(s): Why Don't You Write Me
damn, so many hits off this album. Cecilia, Baby Driver and Why Dont You Write Me are worth the whole listen, but honestly I cant find a song I didnt at least enjoy. Great songwriting, harmonies, S&G nailed it, and it still holds up 55 years later!
This is easily my favorite album of S&G and that’s primarily due to the fact that it’s basically a Paul Simon solo album. The dude can write a killer pop/folk song and this is just a taste of what’s to come. From the opening track to Why Don’t You Write Me the album is flawless! Then there’s a completely unnecessary live track to break up the run but the album ends strong after that. Shame they would break up afterwards because their harmonies are so good on this album especially Only Living Boy in New York. At least we would get My Little Town years later. This album is a classic
Pull up the drawbridge. Let them drown.
An all time classic. Not a big fan of Art but together with Paul he is great
I love their harmonies so much.
Great album, it’s a classic for a reason
Boring. 3/5
LET'S GO!! It's been a while since I've given a 5 star rating. Nearly perfect. The title track is a top 5 song of all time for me. It makes me want to belt the lyrics as loud as I can every time I hear it. Followed by "El Condor Pasa" and then "Cecilia" which are both fantastic. An insane 3 song opening. Then you get to "The Boxer"!! This is only scratching the surface, there are plenty of other amazing tracks on this album. This is just so peak. Probably my favorite folk album of all time. Favorite track: Bridge Over Troubled Water
One of my all time favourite albums. Certainly my favourite album made and originating from the USA (incidentally the second favourite is Bookends) It was not an instant hit with me as when released I was just 17 with a head filled with Hendrix, The Beatles and just beginning to get into my life long fave Prog Rock. But as I matured this album grew and grew on me. I now never tire of it and often play it in its entirety. Each track is unique from the rest meaning that you go through a journey of very different musical styles. There are some of the best harmonies I have ever heard. Best example is the end section of Only Living Boy In New York. The heavenly “ahhs” ascending with the orchestral background always sends the hairs on the back of my head on end. So beautiful and I often imagine that when my time comes I could ascend to heaven myself accompanied by those breathtaking chords. But the highlight on the album is 4min 20secs into The Boxer as the “lie la lie” section comes a crescendo and a bass synth sound thunders in. Just play this loud and put on loop repeat. What a moment this is and a reminder of the power of music. A wonderful album and one which has become the soundtrack to my life. 5/5 22/5/25
not questionable
Pre-listening thoughts: nooo this is the end of Simon and Garfunkel :( Post/during listening thoughts: yeah I've basically already heard this entire album as well. Insanely goated. Bridge Over Troubled Water is a crazy opener. This is on par for me with Parsley Sage, maybe a little better, idk. Depends on the day. 10/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: yes. But in terms of the list and S&G picks, I would personally omit Bookends, and you could probably pick between this one or Parsley Sage to include and it would be fine. I love S&G though so I am glad they had 3 albums on the list oops Fav tracks: no skips. Bridge Over Troubled Water and The Only Living Boy in New York are favs though Least fav tracks: n/a
Totally belongs on the list. I wonder how many versions there are on the Bridge song.
Their high point. Includes some of the best songs ever written. Easy five stars.
An achievement in recording for the time.
There are so many huge hits here, and the album is almost flawless. The track "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was used a lot in various forms at church growing up, and reading about gospel as its inspiration makes sense. I love "El Condor Pasa", though similarly, that is also ripped off Peruvian musicians. I suppose impactful folk music always has its predecessors and inspiration to get there. The highlights are the true Simon originals of "The Boxer" and "The Only Living Boy in New York". 4.5 but there's something about Garfunkel's and Simon's vocals, though beautiful, that doesn't resonate with me as much I would like, similar to Joni Mitchell.
This album starts strong and sustains greatness throughout. Also an all-time album cover. The songs are sweet if not tantalizing at times (lol), engaging, and pleasant. I come back to this when people try to say that Paul Simon's solo work is superior, which is absolutely isn't. Baby Driver is a rare example where an American group builds off 60s Brit-Pop without being annoying. This is probably a 4.5 / 5, but I'll round it up today where I may round down another
I mean, this is a perfect album. We start the sort of smooth vocals that I sometimes feel is boring, but the dynamism in mood and energy solves the problem that e.g. Frank Sinatra has. the sounds on the first three tracks are each totally different: from the earnest prettiness of the title track, to the latin-inflected songs alongside equanimity, to the almost raucous sound of cecilia. Distinct, and yet cohesive. Perfection. Some standouts: Keep the Customer Satisfied, The Boxer, The Only Living Boy in New York.
simon and garfunkel have me in a chokehold
Alright, that won me over. I listened to the first few songs piecemeal and enjoyed it, but found it a little hokey. I started listening to the rest at my desk at 6am and by the time The Boxer rolled around I was fully in. I'm probably being influenced by this already having a 5 star, but I'll go with the flow. Album cover: (B) Truly I salute Paul Simon's commitment to being one of America's smallest men. Never be taller Paul.
I've heard some of the songs on this album hundreds of times. "Bridge over Troubled" is an absolutely beautiful song. I have a fondness for the singer with a piano, and this song is that combo at its best. It's cool that Art sings the entire song. I didn't know until this listen-through that El Condor Pasa is a cover of a famous peruvian song. The instrumental backing is fantastic, but the added vocals don't do too much for me. The lyrics are simple but funny, I'd also rather be a hammer than a nail. Paul Simon has such a nice voice. "Cecilia" is a classic. I've listened to this song so much. The percussion is awesome. The horns and vocals on "Keep the Customer Satisfied" are awesome. I guess I am his customer, although I'd never thought of it like that. "The Boxer" is another song I've listened to hundreds of times. Beautiful lyrics, vocals, instrumentals. "Baby Driver" is a fun folksy tone-change. I love the guitar and percussion. The vocals are really fun too. "Why Don't You Write Me" has some horns that absolutely hit me like a truck. They came out of nowhere and took center stage. "Bye Bye Love" is an alright song, but it's odd that they did a studio recording with live audience noises put over it? This album has one or two songs that I like, and nine or ten songs that I love. It's close to flawless and is a perfect match for my taste. 10/10
Now do a song about Louis Kahn!
OK
A couple of very good songs, but on the whole, too soft and slow for me.
Too slow. Too somber. 1/5
Still amazing after all these years. One intriguing song I wasn’t familiar with: “Keep the Customer Satisfied.”
Tons of hits on this album like Cecilia, The Boxer, and El Condor Pasa. There are also many slow points on this album--though I get Simon and Garfunkel are kind of known for being slow, you get what I mean. Keep the Customer Satisified is a pretty bad track, and the title track isn't great. In fact, outside of those three tracks, and maybe a couple other decent ones like Bye Bye Love, the album isn't stunning as a complete piece. Most of their albums are like this. It's just that those singles--especially Cecilia and the Boxer, are generational hits. 3/5.
2.0/5.0: Disappointing
this is our fourth paul simon album, the second in 3 days, and we still havent gotten an album from so many classic artists that i know have multiple on the list. i know its random but i wish there were a way to space out artists with multiple albums. now that im done complaining, this album is so much better than bookends. if we had more than a day between the two this couldve possibly gotten a 5 but i really didnt want to listen to s&g again so soon and it put me in a sour mood.
Loved the Boxer. Particular fave
It’s me, I am the only living boy in New York.
This was a great listen through and through.
I'd heard that this album was very acclaimed, and now I understand why. The two tracks I'd heard previously were my favorites: The Boxer and Cecelia. The title track was pretty powerful as well. The remaining tracks felt just ok, which knocks it down slightly to a 4.
I love this album. I got garfunky to it on trail.
Not my absolute favorite album of theirs, but still an undeniably wonderful collection of songs. Cecilia, The Only Living Boy In New York, the title track. I'm cuspy on 4 vs 5 but I think I'll round down on this one. Some of the production was kind of busy and distracting to the tracks.
Paul Simon's songwriting is mature, subtle and fantastically inventive. Garfunkel's gentle tenor floats beautifully through each song. The instrumentation is ambitious, perhaps too grand for the intimate nature of the songs, but it's hard to fault this album for its execution.
I like their earlier albums more
meh
I always found their vocals limp and weak, something that really stood out when listening to their cover of Bye Bye Love, which I thought was really insipid. But this is a good album, I think I can finally hear some of what makes them so appealing and beloved by so many. There is stuff in here that reminds me of The Beatles, and some foot-tappers like Cecilia and Baby Driver, and then the sentimental The Boxer and The Only Living Boy in New York.
Not a fan.
The hits are great, the misses...
The title track is one of the most important and one of the best songs ever written, that's for sure. The whole album was very influenntial. Also, just without these facts - it's still a great album.
The title track is way too saccharine for me, but the rest of this album is phenomenal.
I've got mixed feelings about Simon and Garfunkel. Well crafted songs for sure, but sometimes they are bit cheesy and the arrangements are somewhat pompous. This floats on the background and most of the songs sound quite familiar, but probably wont deliberately pick this up for re listening.
I don't do campfire sing-alongs but still I acknowledge the value of this album. Easy listening and I pleased that I listened it.
Easygoing, familiar songs I can mostly sing along to—nothing more. Great for a slightly drunken singalong around the bonfire, but not the kind you’d sit down and listen to from start to finish on an album.
I knew a confusing amount of songs beforehand, quite a few of them from their Finnish translation counterparts too, which I had not realized was a thing. I am also very happy to report it does not sound trad. folk enough to make me want to poke out my ears. Not the kind of music I enjoy listening, but I did somewhat enjoy this once over.
In retrospect, putting such an elegant, languid ballad as the opening track on an album that is otherwise pretty uptempo probably should have been a sign that Simon & Garfunkel were flying too close to the sun.
For reasons I'd like to think are rational but probably aren't, I want to hate just about everything Simon and/or Garfunkel does. I find the songwriting on the folksier 60s material way too goofy, or I find Paul Simon's later work not interesting enough relative to how much he risked to cross the cultural boycott line. And yet here it all makes sense to me. I listen to "Cecilia" and understand why Paul Simon wanted to do that in the first (in addition to understanding, in some sense, Vampire Weekend's whole deal); I listen to "Baby Driver" and I get where the folk scenesters were coming from at their most energetic (in addition to understanding, in some sense, Edgar Wright's whole deal); I listen to "Keep the Customer Satisfied" and I feel like I understand more of where pop music thought it could maybe go in a post-Beatles world (in addition to understanding, in some sense, the producers of Full House and/or whoever wrote the theme song). I don't think Simon & Garfunkel will ever be my favorite due to whatever prejudices I may have on my end. But even if you're a hater, you should be able to admit when your enemies made some good points.
Fullkomin þjóðlagatónlist. Ljúft og flott. Góðir textar og legendary lög á einni plötu. Paul Simon er náttúrulega undrabarn.
Stútfull plata af meistaraverkum en líka nokkur lög sem mér fannst ekkert sérstök. Meistaraverkin eru bara svo góð að maður gleymir því strax. Ef ég tek eitt út þá er Only living boy in New York algjörlega tímalaus snilld.
Good stuff
Next
Still really great. I can’t get over how Garfunkel looms over Paul on the cover and the record. He must regret not doing this himself everyday.
I came into the 1001 challenge with a mentality: Listen to an album, and evaluate why it qualifies as a must-hear piece of art. 13 days in, I'm struggling not to lower my standards and remark on what redeeming qualities the authors of the book may possess by including the album on the list. After listening to this one, my demons won the day. I got a copy of the book to help figure out why this album made the list. Answer - nostalgia, and because it's allegedly a better final release than The Beatles' "Let It Be". My response: I'm not nostalgic for Simon & Garfunkel, nor Sixties ballads, and no, it's not better than Let It Be. Put the title track on "1001 Songs you must hear before you die" if you believe in it that much, and either put a more convincing Simon & Garfunkel album on this list, or just drop this one. 2/5, it wasn't offensive but it didn't win me over.
Amazing album!
I’ve been a Simon & Garfunkel fan for a long time. Not every song on this album is a 5/5 to me, but the vast majority of this album is excellent.
An easy five stars today
I love this album so much -- despite hearing it multiple times a day, multiple days per week, while working in a used book store in high school. The title track, Cecilia, Keep the Customer Satisfied, The Boxer, and The Only Living Boy in New York are all A++.
Love.
Very cute, pretty vocals, and some fun, funny, and quotable lyrics. Imagine if a couple of Hobbits got to leave the Shire and explore a world not solely based on Europe.
A lot of this is good, but a chunk of it is just kinda 'fine', 3*5
So many great songs on here this album is a classic. Faves include: only living boy in New York, bridge over troubled water, el condor pasa, Cecilia, baby driver. Super harmonies!
my cat Béla hates traveling, but he can tolerate the car ride in the cat carrier a little bit better if I throw on some Simon & Garfunkel, so I've become fairly familiar with their five studio albums over the past couple years. Bridge isn't necessarily my favorite, but it's hard to deny that it's one of their finest efforts, especially considering the circumstances surrounding its production (most notably, Art Garfunkel missing sessions to go act in a movie). how can I really deny an album with songs as great as the title track, or "The Boxer," or especially "The Only Living Boy In New York" (which might stand as my favorite S&G song of all time)? you're looking at some of the most immaculate pop songs ever conceived right there! the vocal layering is fantastic as always, but what really sells this album is all the studio instrumentation. on some previous S&G albums, I always felt like the bells & whistles distracted from the core of what made them so compelling, but on Bridge they all serve to elevate the songs in question, especially the brass and saxophones that show up from time to time. a great note for this iconic duo to go out on. decent 8/10.
#578. This isn't bad, but I really struggle to get into shit like this. Maybe you just had to be there to get it. I kinda wonder had I lived through this era of music would this be like Creed, where I hated it at the time but now I kind of enjoy some of it, or like Nickleback where I hated it at the time and now I hate it more. I suspect probably the latter, but who can say. 3/5: mid
C’mon
Yes it's a beautiful album with some all-time classics, The Boxer, Bridge, Cecilia. Personally I'm not *huge* on Simon & Garfunkel, but I can appreciate them every now & again.
Will listen after dopamine break
though I prefer the Concert in Central Park versions of BoTW and The Boxer, this album is outstanding.
Favorite tracks: Cecilia Definitely a great chill/easy listening album.
Great album with some classics
Some classics on this one
What an amazing album, so many great songs. The Boxer and Cecilia are my favorites.
Solid 3 star
Nice easy listening, up beat tunes with some good percussion and acoustic guitar work topped off with a good singing duo harmonising well. Overall, a well put together album.
3 big hits love Cecilia
It's ok. Overrated
Nice and calming, I liked this album alot
Great album, has some really top tier songs on it.
Love this Album - glad to listen to it again! #albumsky #musicsky 4/5
Good folk music.
5/5 10/10 Love it
Props to those people who managed to give this all-time classic album less than five stars. You're idiots but at least you know what you like.
My life and welcome to it.
Just two dudes who made decent Americana road trip music. A classic album.
2.8/lots of songs i know via deja vu but overall not my thing fully
A pleasant album to listen to, especially as background music.
Some of my favorite songs from when I was a teenager definitely wasn't my age of music but my friends and I would listen to these guys for hours together.
Really enjoyed the album.
Very solid album. Starts off strong and holds up very well until the end. The last bits do fall off for me. Not the biggest fan of the live performance at the end. But it's hard to argue with classic hits like Cecilia, The Boxer, and Baby Driver.
Great album, you can hear Paul Simon breaking free of Garfunkel and it's amazing. Controversial opinion though, I hate this version of the title track...
my dad hates this album lol
I love these dudes.
Très bien. Calme. 2ème jour de FMD. Plage après école et apéro non prévu avec Carole et Vincent. Soirée tranquille à la maison. Fini saison 1 de Last of us.
I love that one, full of bangers
these two never do me dirty
Music is good. Some is low energy, but great harmonizing.
I liked this one more than I thought I would. Actually enjoyed listening to it on the way to work.
Great record! Still sounds fresh and relevant.
Hard to not give one of the rare seminal albums in our American music history anything less than a 5. Many of the songs can alone be considered Standards. They have lead to many musicians careers through the years. Hats off -
This kinda fell into the background for me. I've never been a huge S&G fan, so I'm not sure I really got much out of this.
Meh.
I was expecting this to be more familiar to me as I've definitely heard of them the most so far, but I only recongised Bridge Over Troubled Water. The rest was fine, but nothing special.
Very familiar with this album, but would never turn down an excuse to listen again. Easy 5 stars; just banger after banger.
Listened before?: Yes, many times I love this album! But then who doesn't, I suppose.
Objektivt är det ju bra. Många hits. De träffar inte perfekt för min del så det blir inte högsta betyg. Vilket jag har full förståelse för att man sätter. Bästa låten är "the only living boy in new york", mycket bättre än övriga hits.
Inte vanligt med skivor som har så genomgående hög kvalitet som denna. Solklar femma.
Iconic. Loved it
Great Album
This was a really beautiful album, I enjoyed all the songs but the title song was by far my favorite. 3.5/5
Fantastic album, so many good songs on here.
Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) remains a classic and an essential piece of pop history, a masterful swan song defined by its ambitious production and genre-hopping brilliance. The album's reputation is entirely warranted by its colossal singles—"Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Boxer," and "Cecilia"—which are arguably flawless. However, the non-single tracks, while often interesting experiments in world music and folk-rock ("El Cóndor Pasa," "Baby Driver"), are noticeably less consistent and captivating, making the album's brilliance feel front-loaded and leaving the overall listening experience slightly uneven compared to the peerless quality of its major hits.
It has The Boxer which is a strong contender for best song of all time so what're you gonna say...
A more sophisticated version of themselves, capped with some of the most enduring songs.
First 5, obvious 5. This record is so encoded in my DNA it's kind of impossible to hear with new ears. Feels like it was purpose-built to pick up that sediment and mean that much.
Not a bad track and some absolutely outstanding tracks - title track, Cecilia, boxer, the only living boy in New York. A joy and a pleasure to listen.
Art Garfunkel barricaded himself into a honeymoon suite in Hutchinson, KS in May 2004. He dislocated the fire alarms and smoked his brains out and wouldn't leave. I know this because my cousin got married and had that very suite booked, which, was to be used for a bridesmaid 'getting ready' room, and ultimately for my cousin and his new bride to spend their wedding night. However, upon prying Art from the room, the hotel staff had considerable work to do to make it habitable and were forced to put my bridesmaids elsewhere to prep for the wedding while they aerated the room. Thankfully, my cousin and his new wife were able to stay in the suite, so all was not lost...except for maybe a little dignity for good ole Art. All that said, this album is a 5 every day of the week.
A piece of New Yorin in the Sixties
Not my favorite S&G album, but they're always great.
It sounds just like any other Simon And Garfunkel music, as well as any Paul Simon song. Just continuous, monotonous mediocrity in Rock music. Favorite Track: "Cecilia".
Bridge Over Troubled Water is good. It has a sort of melancholic, yet comforting feeling. Other than that, The Boxer was memorable (because it went on for so long), and Song for the Asking somewhat stood out. I think I can remember the Frank Lloyd Wright song because it's just so strange, and I might remember that Baby Driver exists but I don't know how it goes. All in all, Bridge was the only standout song for me.
Nice
its not my style. i dont hate it but I definitely don't want to listen to it ever again. i kinda like the track So long, Frank Llyod Write. his voice is nice and I like the music in the background. I'm so glad I'm done listening to this
Classic Album perfect 11 out of 10
Solid 10/10
Masterpiece. Gets better every fucking time.
wow wo ww wow! can't believe i haven't listened to more simon and garfunkel before this. even better than bookends.
Straight up 5 Star, the songwriting, the singing, the production. Multiple songs on the 1 album that I could easily put in my all time favourites, bridge, the boxer, only living boy. Beautifully constructed, just shear joy, just makes me happy to be alive when I listen to.
While the songs are iconic the album production feels bloated and emotionally overwrought.
I'm pretty lukewarm on Simon and Garfunkel.
So many classic songs, from the title track to Cecilia.
Just enough classics to push this into four-star territory, although I tend to enjoy the later versions of those classics more than the originals.
Overall solid album, especially “The Boxer”. Unfortunate but perhaps not unexpected that the duo parted ways after this album
No doubt that this a great album with solid songs, but once I finished listening, I kinda missed something that stood out.
Looks cute
A timeless classic -Cecilia -The Boxer -The Only Living Boy in New York
Antingen fryntligt eller deprimerad men en banger
sweet cooing reminiscent of a mellower Beatles, comforting if vintage enjoyed the change in pace from BOTW to cecelia and keep the customer satisfied, to the subtle bossa nova vibe with So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
Absolute classic no notes
True classic folk music. Great singing, great instrumentals, great lyrics.
can’t go wrong either a lil s and g. cried 3 times
Starting my Monday off with Simon and Garfunkel really set me up on my high horse and man do I already know I'm going to fall hard. Good album, I forget how short some albums are though.
4.5 rounded up. I know I’m giving a lot of 5s, but this was well mixed chill music with a few bangers
Short and doesn't overstay its welcome but a little indulgent in how sentimental it tries to get at times and I didn't love the live rendition of Bye Bye Love. The Boxer and Cecelia are both classics that absolutely stand the test of time and The Only Living Boy in New York is a new favorite.
I found this pretty boring despite loving songs on it I already know
Beautiful！
Solid all the way through. I like the duo better than the either musician individually, and this album showcases how well they make music as a unit. It's mellow, folky, and a bit melancholy, but enjoyable. It also works well as a whole, even though the songs are good on their own. Overall: 3.8/5
What's not to like?
This is arguably the best Simon & Garfunkel record.
One of my absolute favorite albums which leads with one of my absolute favorite songs. Paul Simon is one of the greatest living songwriters. 5/5, 10/10, 100/100
Amazing album! I've listened to this album many times before and Simon and Garfunkel's narrative storytelling is really interesting throughout the album, matching the music to the story. They also have a knack for sticking in your head and being engaging to listen to!
yeah i get it now
i like simon and garfunkel
This was pleasant, and the 2nd Simon & Garfunkel album I've gotten recently. Great instrumental work and vocal work! 'Cecilia' was my fave, lotta good energy from that track.
Genuinely not for me. Title track has a cool grandiose that makes it stand out, unlike the rest of this album that doesn't.
Its a classic, hard to listen to with fresh ears. I love the warm tone
It's the first time I've ever heard the title track, and my God what a beautiful song. Perfect angelic tones by Art Garfunkel. Just when you think it ends, it comes back with more intensity, more percussion and some nice orchestra and builds to a wonderful crescendo. What an opener. 'El Condor Pasa (If I Could)' follows it, and it's a really lovely track. You don't get enough flute playing in songs for my liking! From here it's slightly hit and miss. Nothing bad by any means, but wavering quality. I will say though, you can hear the influence from The Beatles on some of these tracks. 'Keep The Customer Satisfied' and 'Baby Driver' you could absolutely find right at home on an early album from the Fab Four. I personally don't think the rest of the album lives up to these heights of the opening two tracks. It's ever so slightly boring in places, but the dull tracks are worth enduring for the jewels that they surround.
I didn't really know what to expect, I think maybe I've heard a track off this before, and covers of the title track. I was pleasantly surprised. This is my first album by them, and I understand the hype.
Masterpiece, and INFINITELY better than bloody Bookends
I liked it!
El condor pasa is PTSD but other than that it’s a great album
One of the best albums probably? I mean, it's full of the most iconic songs from S&G, just beautiful
Listens: 3 Stand out tracks: El Condor Pasa (If I Could), Cecilia
8/10. Happy 300 albums to me!!! This is a really nice album!!! :)
very good love Baby Driver after watching the film
Classic album, lots of songs I recognise
poetic and lyrical, makes you like floating on a cloud…
Woah. 4.8.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
Love love love them
an all-time breakup album—because that’s really what it is, the tenderest of grand finales, the sincerest of send-offs…how devastating is that closing track?! it’s always easier to tell someone that all they have to do is ask to come back when you know that they never will. but that kind of forgone conclusion doesn’t make the sentiment any less true. i’ve been waiting all my life… fav tracks: cecilia; the only living boy in new york; so long, frank lloyd wright; baby driver; the boxer; el condor pasa; song for the asking
sooo good. i feel like it went by so fast....TOO fast. but i enjoyed it a lot. I listened to this before bed because i thought it would be good simmer down mellow music but then was caught off guard by how energetic it was. I liked the sort of echo-y (?) sound that a lot of the songs had (particularly noticeable in "The Boxer" and "The Only Living Boy In New York"). it feels very grand and cinematic, more so than a lot of their earlier music. just overall so so beautiful kind of still punches me in the gut even though i've heard a lot of these song so many times. Fav tracks: El Condor Pasa; So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
Feels like the same song over and over, unimpressive.
Easy to listen to, a bit emotional, a bit warm, a bit rich.
I like El Condor Pasa (If I Could), but the rest isn't really my jam. Not bad, just not my thing. 2/5 stars.
Didn't realize all these songs were on this album. There's a good mix of vibes and genres. There's some Beach Boy & Beatles feels, western and stripped back piano stuff. Probably too much on the slow side for me, a bit of a snoozer but I guess not too bad for background music. The songs I knew, I enjoyed, the rest were average to me.
A great album to pop on if you’re looking to wind down and hit the sack. There’s some good tunes on here for sure, but the whole thing makes me very sleepy 🥱
A lot of classics on here.....the clapping on 'Bye Bye Love' is obnoxious. 4.5 stars.
I know that name from somewhere
Classic
Jaren geleden was er een bescheiden, rustig meisje van zeventien jaar, dat Bridge over troubled water van Simon & Garfunkel in haar bescheiden platenkastje had staan. Op haar meisjeskamer luisterde ze deze plaat steeds weer, na haar huiswerk, en daarbij moest ze altijd denken aan die ene leuke, beetje maffe jongen die haar altijd zat te plagen onder wiskunde. Als een brug over troebel water, zo wou ook zij zich altijd voor hem uitstrekken als hij het ooit moeilijk zou hebben. Op een dag maakte ze een mixtape voor hem, met tussen Paul McCartney, Frida Boccara en Yves Montand ook drie nummers van dit album. De jongen werd ook verliefd op haar, ze hadden een tijdje verkering, toen maakte ze het uit. En de jongen dacht: hee, ho, jij zou toch altijd een brug over troebel water voor mij zijn? Maar dat is dus voorbij? De jongen werd een man. Hij leerde dat je beter een hamer kunt zijn dan een spijker, en dat een vrouw soms je hart kan breken en je zelfvertrouwen door elkaar kan schudden. Hij begon Simon en Garfunkel weer langzaam toe te laten. Cecilia, El condor pasa: sympathieke, innovatieve nummers, typisch Paul Simon die altijd nieuwe wegen zoekt. Hij begon zelfs The Boxer te waarderen, met name door het zelf veel op gitaar te spelen. Een mooi verstild lied dat zich langzaam en trefzeker ontvouwt en naar de climax toewerkt. Goed gedaan. Alleen, dat titelnummer over die brug, dat bleef een sentimentele draak. Een boel overbodig gegalm, een berg over de top pianospel, en nog in beroerde geluidskwaliteit ook, alsof ze zich ergens verslikt hebben in veel te veel overdub. Iets waar enkel zeventienjarige gymnasiummeisjes met brilletjes bij zwijmelen. De jongen werd man, hij werd 45, blikte nog eens terug op zijn verleden. En hij vond deze LP in een bak met het opschrift 'Zum mitnehmen' in een klein Duits dorpje. Hij luisterde hem op vinyl nog eens aandachtig terug. Wat moest hij vinden van dit album, dat stiekem best een grote kras in zijn ziel had gekerfd? Het titelnummer bleef een haatplaat, niet in het minst omdat hij zich nog steeds bedrogen voelde door die ooit hoopgevende boodschap. Maar haat ligt dicht bij liefde. The Boxer was een oude vriend geworden. En dan was er nog Song for the asking, dat ooit ook op die mixtape had gestaan maar waarvan hij nooit had beseft dat het ook op deze plaat stond. Wat een prachtig klein cadeautje was dat eigenlijk zo aan het eind van het album, haast verstopt achter die maffe spontane live-cover van de Everly Brothers. Al met al had Bridge over troubled water van Simon & Garfunkel heel veel voor hem betekend in zijn leven, en daar is muziek toch voor. Dan moest hij misschien maar eens niet zo moeilijk doen met zijn cijfer.
Sinds we aan deze lijst begonnen zo'n 2,5 jaar terug, praat ik wat meer over muziek. Sinds die tijd heb ik toch het meeste klaagzang gehoord over het nummer Bridge Over Troubled Water. Al moet ik daarbij opmerken dat die klaagzang van één persoon kwam. Maar nu dus het moment om eens goed naar dat nummer te luisteren. Als ik heel eerlijk ben, ik kan mij die ergernis niet zo voorstellen. Het is vooral een wat saai nummer, al bouwt het nog wel op. Nee, de echte verschrikking komt een paar nummers later. Ook dat nummer kennen we allemaal al lang. Lie-la-lie, Lie-la-lei-lei-lei-lei-lei, Lei-la-lei, Lie-la-lei-lei-lei-lei-lei, Lie-lie-lie-lie-lie (songtekst Spotify). Wat een kleuterlied om te horen. Toch, deze nummers zijn beide grijsgedraaid. Wij vinden het een verschrikking, anderen geweldig. En ze staan tussen andere grijsgedraaide nummers en nummers met kleur. Ook niet allemaal mijn favoriet. Maar wel allemaal nummers, waar je iets van kan vinden. (Ik ben dan ook benieuwd of de ergernis aan het nummer bij mijn mede-zure-broeder, ook doorslaggevend is voor het album.) Als we zo vaak spreken over vergeetbare drieën, moeten we ook constateren dat dit het tegenovergestelde is. Van mij geen hoog cijfer, maar wel de conclusie dat dit de albums zijn die echt in de lijst horen.
Klassieker van Simon & Garfunkel. Dit is weer een van die albums die je vooraf verwacht in een 1001-lijstje. We krijgen hier het klassieke Simon & Garfunkel geluid, met vooral veel samenzang begeleidt door voornamelijk het akoestische gitaarwerk van Paul Simon. Bridge over Troubled Water is voor sommigen misschien een oorwurm geworden, maar blijft natuurlijk wel een mooi nummer. Verder herkennen we met name Cecilia, Bye Bye Love en uiteraard the Boxer. Ik twijfel een beetje of ik dit album het beste vind, of toch Parsley, Sage etc (wat we nog moeten krijgen). De muziek is helaas wat te gedateerd geworden om er allebei een 5 voor te geven. En de vraag is of 1 van de 2 dat dan wel verdient. Het is net als met andere bands, zoals the Kinks, dat het het beste is om de Greatest Hits te luisteren. Maar die worden slechts bij uitzondering in deze lijst toegelaten. Ik ben bang dat ik het daarom bij een 4 voor dit album moet houden, net als wat ik vermoedelijk voor Parsley ga geven. En ik hoef niet bang te zijn dat we daarmee een perfect score mislopen, want er is sowieso 1 zure broeder die dit helemaal niks vindt haha.
A real treat from start to finish, many classics
I found out in my early 20's that "This Land is Your Land" was not a song that had existed forever, but was written only about 50 years earlier, in 1945. (And Guthrie's original recording of it is much, MUGH harder hitting than a bunch of kindergarteners singing it.) "Bridge Over Troubled Water" feels kind of the same, like it must have always existed. But no, here it is for the very first time, in glorious stereo. And it, too, is now a little over 50 years old. Kind of crazy.
это прекрасно, поэтично и искренне, простая искренность в музыкальном воплощении, трогательно и стильно, я хочу верить каждому слову и звуку. так и выглядит настоящая поэзия + чудесное звучание как будто меня по голове гладят я плакала, честно жаль, не под Bridge over Troubled Water свадебный танец поставили
listened to again nearly every song on this record is familiar to me, not from my listening history but just from culture...that's how iconic this is
A very nice album! Bridge Over Troubled Water is such a beautiful song. I also love Cecilia! I thought the cover by The Vamps was the original version up until a few years ago. Much to my surprise! 4 ⭐️
The album started really good and immediately caught my attention but half way through i started to feel a little bit bored but the last track made it up to me. All the melodies of all the song are definitely on point they were all really soooo good and the vocals were wonderful too. I just had an issue with lyrics of some tracks, cause it felt like they were describing a scene more than describing a feeling so i didn't really relate to most of the songs. Overall all it is a solid album but it just misses a little bit of excitement so 6.5/10
Great classic album
These two are legends. I don't know much of their music but I do know what they bring. Too slow for me at the moment. 3-starts
Meh. 2/5
Love this album my dad used to play it when i was a kid lots of warm memories.
This album was way better than “Bookends”. I felt the tension between the duo as they were both trying to get this album finished before they would break up for awhile.
aah ich chan mich sit zwei täg nöd entscheide öb 4 oder 5 sterneee. es isch super cool, mängisch hets mer z vill so country-mässigi rhythme und harmonie. aber songs wie de boxer und bridge over troubled water findi absoluti 5i kandidate.
Great!
Some solid songs and very good overall. Not quite a 5 but pretty dang close.
Was not expecting to like this, especially not this much. Usually this kind of music would not be for me, but this is a rare example of a chill and soothing folk album that manages to stay fun the whole way through. It doesn't leave instrumentation in the gutter, it's not repetitive or monotonous, and all the crescendos here a extremely well made (the title track and The Boxer are so damn good). This is just a very pleasant and enjoyable listen. Wasn't a huge fan of the more laid-back song here as they're pretty much typical American folk that I find boring, but there are only a couple of those, so this is still a great album. This is not the kind of music I see myself returning to often, but I enjoyed the experience a lot.
3.5
A clear 5. I’ve nothing else to add that other reviewers haven't already said, except to note the sheer variety of moods and music in this album, the range they cover, is exceptional. El Conda Pasa is quite transcendent but The Boxer really touches the soul.
Reminds me of listening to music in my grandpas car
VIbes! Aber man muss auch in der Stimmung sein für diesen sehr verträumten hippie Vibe. Aber dann is geil.
Got bored. It's my problem. Neve enjoyed Simon.
Whoever made this list certainly must like Simon/Simon & Garfunkel. This was the last studio album from S/G, and it includes “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, which as I recall was the #1 song of 1970 and one of the top songs of the 1970s. Cecilia was a big radio hit, but it isn’t in my list of top S/G songs. The Boxer grew in popularity as the years passed. The rest of the record is good but not five stars.
And back to traditional 1001 album fare we go. I like the album cover. This is my favorite S&G album so far, I think, in no small part because of 'Cecilia' (which is in no small part because of this beloved comedy video from my college era, 'Simon and Carfunkel' (bad for headaches though, honk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5kBOZBxF5k ). I'm a little too sleepy to pay proper attention to this album, but in my defense, some of these (non-Cecilia) songs are very conducive to a snooze. Pleasant little snooze though. Wiki also says a lot of these songs are secretly about Garfunkel, which is cute/weird/interesting/sad. Highlights: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Cecilia', 'The Boxer', 'Bye Bye Love' (which we had before with Ray Charles!)
the duo's last album together, a beautiful swan song to close out the era of both gentlemen collaborating together. like other albums by these guys, this one too is amazing. departing from their usual style, the two decide to create a folk fusion of sorts, incorporating all sorts of aspects from different genres and global influence. first-time listeners will be surprised to hear how positive it is... these guys wanted to go out with a bang. lots of songs about friendship and human relation.
Beautiful, almost perfect, classic after classic
Brilliant
Nearly a perfect album. No hesitation in a solid 5/5
Masterful. Gorgeous. In terms of musicality, Paul Simon was far and away the most talented, creative, dedicated, and honest singer songwriter to come out of the 60s folk scene. It ain't even close. His lyrics are amazing; intimate, and - again - honest. Throw in his commitment to the recording process and we're given one of the finest collections of song from the 20th Century.
lovely album! i already knew simon & garfunkel ofc, but i haven’t listened to their albums like this. but it was definitely a pleasant experience!
Some of the best to ever do it I LOVE this album.
Surprised myself how much I like it. The only bits I didn’t like were when they pull influences from the 50s like the cover of the Everly Brothers but other than that, I’m all in on the singer songwriter vibes and Art’s incredible vocals.
Sometimes I'm embarrassed by how much I love this album and Paul Simon in general. Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.
We sang Bridge over troubled water in my middle school chorus class. The album was too gentle for even a weenee like me. Some undeniable brilliance but I would need to be in a very specific mood to want to hear this again.
This flew by pretty quickly. The variety on what is basically a folk/singer-songwriter album is way more than what I would expect from artists that are supposedly similar to the boys here. It's still fundamentally folk music but there is enough variability in the songs to make it seem greater than the genre is. There are plenty of time, tempo, and key changes/arrangements to keep you from getting bored and to me that's really rare for this kind of album. I don't want to give it a 5 because there are some skips on here (Keep the customer satisfied, so long frank loyd wright, why don't you write me) but the huge hits are huge for a reason and they really have cross-genre appeal. A 4.5 if there ever was one.
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Imagine a world where Simon and Garfunkel never met. I doubt that world much would be different, but I wouldn't have had to listen to this. I have faith Paul Simon could still have figured out Cecilia, and I may miss that far off cannon blast reverberating drum in The Boxer, but I think my life would be better.
15/1001 Ah, no hesitation making this my first five-star selection. If I had any complaint, it might be that the title track is a bit too sentimental and overblown - I rarely listen to it to be honest - and the final track is nothing special... but everything in between is pretty much perfect. One of my favourite albums, one of my favourite acts. Beautiful melodies, beautiful harmonies, beautiful arrangements, and some of Paul Simon's most touching lyrics. Absolutely magical.
Average good album with 2-3 hits like El Condor Pasa, Cecilia....
Deserves to be considered a classic. Contains some of their best known songs.
8/10
Я слушал этот альбом. Было дело, да.
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" is the fifth and final album by American folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. The album follows a similar musical pattern to the previous album, "Bookends," by partly abandoning their traditional folk style to incorporate elements of rock, R&B, jazz, world music and pop. The album was produced by Simon & Garfunkel and Roy Halee. It was their first album to credit musicians which included some from "The Wrecking Crew." Commercially, the album hit #1 in both the US and UK. Critically, it initially had mixed reviews but, in retrospect, many consider it their best album. The self-titled "Bridge Over Troubled Water" opens softly with a piano and Garfunkel on lead vocals. Slowly, the drum cymbals, Simon on backing vocals and strings are added. The song builds: a "Wall of Sound" style. The song was inspired by a song from the Swan Silvertones and Simon wrote this addressed to his wife. A classic if there ever was one. Simon translates the Peruvian "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" into English. A flute, some stringed instrument and Simon on vocals in this uplifting. song. What Simon thought was a traditional song and not subject to royalties was not true. I think selling 25 million album copies helped that out. Simon and Garfunkel used a tape machine with a reverberation effect and drum sticks on a parquet floor to create the catchy beat of "Cecilia." Vocal harmonies. A flute. This is a fun song. If you listen to lyrics, it's about an unfaithful girl who invites another guy to her bed while the singer (lover) is in the bathroom. It can happen. The first single released was "The Boxer," another big one. Acoustic guitar, Simon on lead vocals and Garfunkel on vocal harmonies. Another song that builds with a catchy chorus "lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie." There's all sorts of instruments: echoing drums, flute, harmonica, tuba, dobro and contra bass. "The Only Living Boy in New York" is one of the deeper cuts I really liked. Acoustic guitar, bass and Simon with heartfelt vocals and fading harmonies. Garfunkel was away acting in a movie as Simon wrote this song about isolation. Connecting the dots, I'm thinking that isolation did not help the long-term stability of this duo. There's a fair bit of variety in tone (delicate, serious, upbeat and fun) songs and in the styles (ballads, bossa nova, pop, world, Latin, even reggae). There's lots of instruments, audience and various percussion and unique beats....I didn't think it was over-the-top production. This album has a few absolute classic pop songs and up there with the best Simon has ever written. But, there are a few more sleepy or as one critic called it soporific tunes. Overall, the highs are very high and this is a classic and very good album. I might give the slight edge to their previous album "Bookends" but they're both worth a listen.
got to say it's top stuff from the high pitched lads
This record contains, and starts with one of the greatest song of western pop history, but somehow manges not to fall down in quality afterwards. Just for that fact it deserves all the praises it gets. A magnificent work by Simon and Garfunkel. Beautifully balanced between anthems that only Paul can write to small hidden songs that only Paul could write. A finel work by the dou, but what a way to finish a career full of highlights. If you didn't listen to it yet, well, you should. It's absolutely amazing fucking big fat five.
PHENOMENAL ALBUM. The Boxer literally gave me goosebumps. One of the best I’ve heard so far.
Too damn soft
Not really my thing.
This album is classic, but why is the title track the opener?? It’s a total mood killer before the album even really gets going
A pleasant listen. Not really my thing. Although, I did enjoy the more upbeat songs. A well done album overall. Just not for me.
Знайомлячись із #folkrock альбомами минулого ні в якому разі не можна пройти повз цього легендарного дуету. І насправді, трохи шкода, що ми починаєм це знайомство не з меланхолійного та трохи психоделічного Sounds of Silence (1966), що є моїм улюбленим альбомом цього дуету. Це есенція не тільки їх творчості, а і усього вишуканого, пасторального фолк року 60-х. І якщо послухати спочатку цей альбом, а за ним більш амбітний Bookends (1968), стане зрозумілим чому Bridge Over Troubled Water вважають вершиною їх творчості. Він не тільки втілює у собі всі ідеї з минулих альбомів, а піднімає їх до «епічного» рівня. Саме на цьому альбомі, аранжування Пола Саймона досягають свого піку. Окрім звичного фолк звучання 60-х, ми також можемо тут почути великий вплив соулу, R&B, gospel-у та навіть південно-американської та африканської народної музики. По своїй суті це просто дуже чипляючі, поп пісні, дуже гарні та винахідливі поп пісні, що звучать унікально навіть у нас час. В тім, того рівня інноваційності та «величі», якій був на минулих роботах, тут вже, на жаль, не відчувається. Цей альбом - це «лебедина пісня» гурту, і це відчувається як у ліриці, так в настрої самої музики, а часом навіть складається враження, що слухаєш збірку «кращих хітів» гурту, на прощальний концерт якого ти нещодавно сходив.
What can be said about this record that hasn't been said already?
Simon & Garfunkel are always difficult to put a finger on. Sometimes you get soft-spoken, harmonised guitar ballads about Robert Frost; sometimes you get Simon's signature narrative-driven compostions, strongly influenced by the regional music of some random country across the world; and sometimes they even give the Beatles a run for their money. Here, you get exactly that familiar hodgepodge, but only the very best of it, like picking all the best parts out of a salad. Perhaps not the most coherent album of all time, but who cares when it's all such a joy to listen to.
Bridge Over Troubled Water is the fifth and last studio album from Simon & Garfunkel. These songs show the songwriting talents of Simon, and the pair's incredible abilities to make melodic harmonies in pop songs. The range of songs is also impressive: some need nothing more than an acoustic guitar, others have the graceful, subtle support of an orchestra. This is Simon & Garfunkel at their best, and unfortunately, at the end of their run. These are beautiful, influential pop songs showcasing their impressive range of talents.
A classic and an all-time fave
9/10
Perfection! I know everyone has different tastes but I truly believe all people should hear this album. It was probably one of the first albums I would have heard on cassette while driving with my parents and gave loved it since. My top two are a tie with only living boy and the Boxer. The only song I would leave is Frank Lloyd Wright.
Very pleasant. Excellent songwriting and composition by Simon. Some amazing songs. Also very sleepy
good album but too chill for me.
Baš dobar album, volim njih dvojicu i često si pustim. Nekako je dosta raznoliko, pa čak i stilski, iako ima većinom laganice. Ugodan odmor za uši nakon par loših albuma 😁 4/5, 7.5/10
Before this album, my only other (knowing) exposure to Simon and Garfunkel was The Sound of Silence. After listening, I can understand why they were so successful. I recognized Celia, but the rest of the album was a delight to discover. I really appreciate the variety of instruments and styles that get brought on for single songs, it gives the whole album a feeling of being strung together from a patchwork of life experiences. The crashes from the Boxer, brass from Satisfied, and the guitar from New York are my favs, but they're all good. Many of the lyrics seem sad, introspective, and maybe a little downtrodden, but the music and energy are so fun they contrast excellently. It's a wonderful folk album. Favs: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Keep The Customer Satisfied, Celia, The Boxer
enkelt val
A good listen
295/1001
I can not overstate the magnificence of this album. This duo reinvented folk music, where songs like the title track, Cecilia, the Boxer, and others explore the realms of other genres, and it's beautifully reflected with a cover of "Bye Bye Love" that shows the sharp contrast of another (still respectable) duo's hit with simple lyrics and melodies, to the grand exploration of music that is S&G. Although Bob Dylan turned folk into a poetic craftsmanship, Paul Simon's songwriting matches, and sometimes exceeds, but with a more phenomenal exploration of sound that becomes more accomplished in his solo career. I actually got emotional listening to this album, as it took me back to a nostalgic era of high school where I learned old school music was more than just hard rock and hair metal, and groups like S&G were just as definitive for their eras and the history of music. Moreover, the songs, namely Bridge Over Troubled Water and The Boxer, the latter being one of my favorite songs of all time, are so emotional and powerful, it's hard not to be overcome. And then hearing a whole crowd of people cheerfully clap along to a song with lyrics that say "Bye Bye Happiness", I feel puts a bow on top of this album that makes the listener acknowledge that "Yep. These guys are legends."
Mjög skrýtið að byrja plötuna á titillaginu en enda ekki á því. Lagið er hápunkturinn og það sem fylgir á eftir nær ekki að toppa það, þótt Boxarinn og Einasti lifandi strákurinn í New York komist nærri því. En heilt yfir er þetta frábær plata frá frábæru dúói.
It was okay. Classic but just okay
I feel like Im the only person in the world that does not like S&G
Ganz klare 5 Sterne!
too short to be annoying
I liked it- Cecilia was my fav
This is just nice and sweet. I love Garfunkel's 2010s-jaret-looking ass. Baby Driver is a rare example where an American group builds off 60s Brit-Pop without being annoying. 4/5.
I liked it!
Near perfect.
I’ve known this album since I was a kid, it has some absolutely undeniable songs, and I always think of it as a classic. However, it’s been a long, long time since I’ve listened to Bridge Over Troubled Water all the way through because it just never crosses my mind to play it, and while I enjoyed revisiting it, I’m not sure that will change. Maybe that’s the difference between a four-star and a five-star album?
I really enjoyed this album. Turning into a Simon & Garfunkel fan
Dieses Album habe ich mehrmals angehört. Wegen meiner Frau und Valentinstag. Wir lieben dieses Album. Allen voran "Bridge over troubled Water". Ein Meisterwerk, nicht zu übertreffen. Hier zeigt sich die Komposition, das Arrangement und die Stimme von der besten Seite. Und der Rest? Hier gibt es keinen Rest: nicht umsonst das Beste Abum des Duos. Aber gehört gefühlt natürlich zu den vielen Top 10 Alben in der Geschichte. Dies Album muss man unbedingt gehört haben.
Not my type of album
Pleasant listen, don't know all that much about Simon and Garfunkel admittedly. I'd like to hear more
Classic album
It's a beautiful sounding album with some beautiful songs on it...but it isn't Simon and Garfunkel at their best. Paul Simon is one of the greatest of all time, however. 6.5/10 (3.25/5)
One of my favorite albums
Second Album de S&G proposé, après "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme" que j'avais trouvé très moyen. Ce second album contient plus de morceaux connus (+1 pour 'El condor pasa' et son instrumentation originale), mais est tout aussi ennuyeux. =>2/5
“I hate your guts, Art. Let’s break up.” “Likewise, Paul. Screw it. Before we split, should we record one of the greatest folk-pop albums of all time?” “Sure, what the hell.”
great harmonies and some lovely tunes
It's Simon & Garfunkel so you can't really go wrong. Not their best album, but still great stuff. My favorite on this one is The Boxer. Not really a Bridge fan.
Good album but not quite my style can't deny the songs are good but its a little slow and dull. Cecilia is definitely a highlight for me, as is The Boxer.
great. i dont like this style of music, still great.
My favourite part of this album is the cover. Put your thumb over Paul’s face, Art gets a funky-ass ‘stache. The hard-pans are incredible, especially when it gets to “Baby Driver” and you get that stereo panning of the hot rod. I don’t like the live Everly Bros song jammed on there. Just feels so out of place.
Some iconic songs I only recognized from covers I know. However it's too slow for me. Like waaay to slow.
Awful. Just awful. Basically an auditory war crime. I want to fight them both and their stupid dorky faces. Worst thing I've ever heard. Also what the hell is with the album cover? Why is Paul blocking half of Art's face? What kind of art direction is this?
Good, classic
Liked songs: Bridge over Troubled Waters, El Candor Pass, The Boxer, Why Don't You Write Me, Song for the Asking Ok: Cecilia, The Only Living Boy in New York, Bye Bye Love Disliked songs: Keep the Customer Satisfied, So Long Frank Lloyd Wright Album review: 5/10 Some good songs, but there wasn't much cohesiveness between song orders. Would listen to the liked songs individually, not a part of the album as a whole
Tunes galore
The ravages of time are also gnawing at these two harmonious vocal duos, they no longer rock like they used to. The Boxer stands out positively, otherwise it was nice to listen to the old songs. Bye bye, farewell!
The duo's last album is also their best. Does not waste a single second with nonesense like the other albums do and simply delivers the goods. The songwriting, that is. Also, the way Paul Simon's hair looks like it is Art Garfunkel's moustache on the cover art is very funny to me. Key tracks: Bridge Over Troubled Water El Condor Pasa Cecilia So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Boxer
5/5 who couldn't love this
Might be one of the best albums of all time but I cringed when it came up yesterday. Just never was my jam.
The song Bridge Over Troubled Water annoys my. Always has. Way too much drama. The rest of this album is fantastic.
Some of their finest work.
Canciones compuestas por dios: la homónima del disco
Galet bra låtskrivare är de. Genomtänk produktion rakt igenom. Stråkarna och fiolerna bär varje gång(”So Long, Frank Lloyd”, ”El Condor Pasa”). Känns som att de hämtat inspiration från många andra kulturer, vilket är amerikansk kultur som bäst. Kommer vara en banger när man sitter med kärringen på verandan som 70-åring och ser barnbarn springa runt. Fulaste omslaget någonsin.
they lezzed the hell out on this
This is the second album of theirs I've listened to and I'm happy to say I enjoyed it a lot more than the previous one. That first run of songs is brilliant. The opener and title track is obviously a true classic. Way to open an album. A lot of beauty throughout the album. The quality dips a bit towards the end. That live Everly Brothers cover is entirely superfluous, though I do get why they included it. Their harmonies are as silky smooth as ever. However, my one eternal gripe is that Paul Simons lyrics are as subtle as the Pregerson interchange. There's nothing beyond the surface. He undoubtedly writes gorgeous grade A melodies. And a lot of the time that's enough. But sometimes the one dimensional nature of his lyrics leaves me feeling hollow. Sometimes his lyrics make me think of Olive Garden and Tom Cruise films. He's the most AMERICAN songwriter I can think of. Not in a bad way, but also kind of in a bad way. lai la lai la la lai lai la la lai lalalala lai...
The great songs are a couple of the greatest. But the rest can be a pass. As this is a list about great albums that must be heard, and not great singles, I regret to give an average rating. Their live in New York is a significant step higher.
Iconic
Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of my desert island discs and I’ll have it at funeral. Was *delighted* that this was number 2 for me!
5/10
Absolutely great. Simon and Garfunkel never failed when it came to beautiful harmonies and captivating lyrics.
Listened on my way to a funeral for someone I have known since these songs were on the radio. Same as it ever was, but good to hear it in a mournful mood.
Love this
This album was one I grew up with. My parents listened to it together when they were dating some 50-odd years back so we had two copies of it. My primary school teacher, Mr Woods, used to get us to sing the Boxer during music class. He changed the words. Up until I was about 40 I thought he was getting come ons from the "wars" on 7th Avenue. Never made sense at the time. When I realised... Last year as my father passed away, Bridge Over Troubled Water was the song that was playing as he took his last breath. I can't say anything bad about the album. It's too prominent an album in my life.
A true classic.
This one 'keeps the customer satisfied.' Any album that proposes 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters,' 'The Boxer,' and 'The Only Living Boy in New York' is a perennial knockout. 'Half of the time we're gone / But we don't know where / And we don't know where.' It's the 'but' and the 'and' that make that a masterful and emotive line. The whole thing exhibits a pensive and cheerful vibe, a simultaneity not easy to attain, but one that's essential to experience. And I love hearing their live cover of the Everly Brothers, the duo's principal influence, at least vocally.
This album is not going to blow your socks off, but will lull you into a relaxing state. I liked a lot of songs on here such as the title track, Cecilia, The Boxer, Baby Driver, The Only Boy Living In New York (might be my favorite track on this album). Quick-hitting album that makes for some really easy listening. Not too many complaints from me. This is in the 4 territory, but maybe closer to a Low 4.
Feelings music.
Cecilia, bridge over troubled water, only living boy in New York, the boxer