Bridge Over Troubled Water

So many incredible songs on one album. The Only Living Boy in New York is my favorite, but the Boxer is not far behind. Honestly would prefer more stripped down versions of most songs.

It has a nice variety of genres and moods, with just about every song being fun and interesting. I liked Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme a little bit more though.

What a great album. Cecilia is such a banger, I've been a fan of that song for a long, long time. But it also has The Boxer and Only Living Boy in New York? So good!

Stellar album from back to front

Vackert album med fina harmonier, många bängers. Nära perfekt

This is #day172 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's to the second Simon & Garfunkel album on the list, which turned 55 years old recently. Now, folk rock has never been my go-to genre... it's something I don't mind listening to very (very) seldom, if ever. I did enjoy the duo's first album that popped up a couple of months ago, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Something was charming about it that made it impossible for me to rate it lower than a 3. Or, I might have been in a more appropriate mood. This one may still be an occasionally lovely listen, but it doesn’t quite hit the same mark. The title track and a few others are nice, but overall, I'm feeling less captivated. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day173.

Excellent album. 10/10

Absolutely delightful to listen to.

A bit twee all these years later, but there is no denying the quality of Garfunkel's voice 4.5*

Simon & Garfunkel's most musically ambitious work, this album is lush with angelic vocals and piano-driven arrangements, blending elements of rockabilly (influenced by the Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love"), gospel ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"), and jazz (“So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright”), marking a departure from their earlier, acoustic style. The album features terrific drum work and the inclusion of horns. The title track is deeply moving and concludes with a powerful, almost gospel-like tone. "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" stands out as my favourite Simon & Garfunkel cover, particularly with its catchy chorus ("Away, I'd rather sail away like a swan that's here and gone"). While I find Side B to be somewhat weaker overall, the songs, like "The Only Living Boy in New York," are still beautiful. What a stunning way to end their discography!

Some classic songs on this, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I like them. I can’t stand “Cecilia” for some reason, but “Keep the Customer Satisfied” is great. Such a mixed bag that on the whole this is a 3.

Awesome

brilliant

Needed this today

En palabras de Gia Gunn: "I was so bored". Pero en serio, hay un par de temas lindos pero nada que rescatar. No es mi estilo, no es mi nada. Nota: 2.2

10/10 Straight up banger 1-23-2025

Good pop songs

Love it from beginning to end. This is like returning to the womb.

It was fine. Just not my thing

Absolutely amazing. The Boxer is one of my favorite songs of all time but the whole album is just top notch.

Providing many influences but not an album for me

3/5, ladilloso

Folk with some unique aspects like jazz and rock, frolicking in the fields - Good blend of different instruments and styles, making it fun to listen to - Standout tracks include Bridge Over Troubled Water for the vocals, The Boxer for the deep saxophone, and The Only Living Boy in New York for the melody - Some songs get repetitive

Very amazing album the music is so profound and composed beautifully, I do have to be in a mood for Simon & Garfunkel but when I’m in that mood it slaps

idk how i’ve never listened to this whole album!!! wish i could give it 4.5 stars

You had to have this album in my youth, even years after the release date. I didn't have it. Many songs were played at cozy gatherings in the cliques back then. The girls in particular preferred this album. That's why I have fond memories of it. I like listening to Bridge Over Troubled Water and The Boxer again. Overall, however, the music has always been too cloying for me. 3/5

This reminds me of the early days of shopping for vinyl records, desperately trying to beef up the small collection. I feel like it was a first-purchase for many indie, young, millennial college students - probably because you could find it at almost any thrift store, or because there was a song on the Garden State soundtrack, and we all felt hip for knowing it from its original album. That being said, it's one of the greats for a reason. The whole album feels like a soft, nostalgic lullaby, with appropriate hand-clapping and foot-tapping breaks. The kind of album you know all the words to without even trying. "The Boxer" will get an instant repeat listen almost anytime I hear it in the car.

3 or 4 great songs on it. I think it's best when the songs have some sort of percussive element to them.

I didn’t realize how many songs on this album I was familiar with, or how strongly I would associate Simon and Garfunkel with Wes Anderson movies. I found this a pretty uneven album though. I enjoyed just about every other song, and found the ones inbetween pretty dull (including the title track). “Baby Driver” was my fave, and one that I don’t recall ever hearing before. Over all, this album was fairly enjoyable, but I probably will never go back to it other than for a couple individual songs. 3/5

Overall not bad, musically, but way too earnest.

This album was actually extremely pleasant, it pretty much lulled me to sleep by the end of it. I would listen to this album and more by Simon & Garfunkel now that I know they are such a calming folksy duo. Of course I knew sound of silence and thought it was kinda corny, and maybe they are corny fellows, so now I like them even more for it.

Like a folk, rock, and gospel smoothie with heartfelt lyrics

The Bridge Over Troubled Water album is special because it represents Simon & Garfunkel at the peak of their creative powers while also marking the duo’s final studio album together, making it both a creative high point and a bittersweet farewell. I've had this record on vinyl since I started collecting records way back in my freshman year of college. I remember loving it then and I still do today. No mystery why, as the themes of love, friendship, and perseverance feel timeless. Standouts for me are “Cecilia” and the very nostalgic classic, “The Only Living Boy in New York.”

In the age of DAWs and smartphone studios, music created using physical, analog tools and techniques seems so archaic and cumbersome by comparison. Bridge Over Troubled Water was meticulously engineered and crafted before those convenient, time-saving innovations, and Roy Halee was the mastermind behind most of that sonic wizardry. He conjured intriguing, mysterious dynamics from knobs and dials and microphone arrays on all of Simon and Garfunkel’s records during their five album affair over as many years. His efforts created an immersive and expansive soundscape that carved out ample space for the strength of their vocal performances to shine through. To exemplify the trios dedication to novel recording techniques — and subsequently to the unique sonic qualities those efforts produce — the enormous, delayed gated reverb that trails the snare on the chorus of ‘The Boxer’ (a definitive aspect of one of their biggest songs) was famously recorded in an open Columbia Studios elevator shaft, simultaneously tracked alongside the rest of the band in a nearby studio, connected by cables snaking down the hallway. On previous albums there are notable inclusions of audio Art recorded with portable equipment while talking to and interviewing strangers — quirky, real-life moments that imbue the songs and records with an ethereal quality. This technique brought the outside world into the studio, and would be further employed and developed by artists that followed. We are now familiar with many examples of this across all genres of music — movie quotes, answering machines and voice memos, elaborate skits, and ambient environmental field recordings are commonplace today, but this was a novel, nascent innovation at the time. Despite the success of their collaboration, Paul and Art were already on the outs and set to break up when this record was released in 1970. The album’s last track ‘Song for the Asking’ is an on-the-nose ending, the final song on their final album — two friends book-ending an immensely successful creative and commercial partnership with dignity and grace. IMO this is not the greatest Simon and Garfunkel record. They had a legendary run of albums from ’66-’69 included Sounds of Silence, Parsley Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, The Graduate OST, and Bookends, of which my favorites are Bookends and PSR&T. Those two records found the duo at their most creative and exploratory as they formed their definitive sound that’s on full, effortless display on Bridge. And while the songwriting and vocals are impressive in their own right, the duos musicianship was amplified by a crucial partnership with members of The Wrecking Crew. This legendary collection of musicians literally played on every consequential album during their reign in the 60s and 70s, and they were essential to the sound of all five Simon and Garfunkel records. Their origin as a backing band is important to note here, as they started as Phil Spector’s band and helped him create what would be coined as the “wall of sound” — an approach that stacked many instruments on top of each other, replicating chords, melodies, and rhythms that propelled even mediocre songs toward infectious grooviness. This approach is palpable on all five of Paul and Art’s records. When you incorporate Paul Simon’s fascination with the rhythmic and sonic qualities of world music, what results is a bold, adventurous execution of pop music that feels timelessly fresh.

Cecelia is a bop.

Cecelia girlie when will you come home?!

Fantastic album. Highlights are of course Bridge, Cecilia, and the Boxer

Flawless and phenomenal collection of thematic pieces scaling multiple structures. Pop songs, ballads, interpretative pieces, and engaging and interesting stories with exceptional melodies. This album particularly reminds me that Simon and Garfunkel were so incredible and the schism only really let Art fall into obscurity but he was gifted and talented. Another album and lubes me up and inserts me deep into a period of nostalgia that I've been a part of.

Saved El Condor Pasa (If I could). Was an alright listen.

It's a classic that I had the pleasure of listening to growing up. My mom was 40 when she had me and I got to enjoy a broad range of music due to that. Love how they harmonize together. One of the greatest duos out there.

The most solid 5 I've had on this list so far. Everything just works, and the songwriting is off the charts. I will never understand how “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” fits in with the rest of the album, but everything else is incredible.

Good voice and pretty calm music. Some odd but interesting instruments pop in out of nowhere to make it almost comical at times.

I don’t like bridge over troubled waters but I like all other tracks: Simon and Garfunkel are a solid 4 for me

This is a sweet album. Good, but not perfect. Beautiful & impeccable Paul Simon vocals. Standard folk instrumentation. I’m thrown off by the insertion of a live track in the midst of all the other studio versions. Stand out tracks are “The Boxer” and “The Only Living Biy in New York”.

This was one of my fist albums that I got (well cassette) when I was about 13 so has a special meaning. I think The Boxer is my favorite with Cecilia a close 2nd.

I'm so white.

GOOD SHIT

I feel like it should be a 4 but then you hear the Boxer and Cecilia and realize it really is a 5.

Melodic folk rock/pop. Simon's voice is a pleasant listen. Title track OK, a bit overrated. Standouts are the hits "Cecilia" and "The Boxer" which are great.

"El Condor Pasa" is great - unfortunately the other songs don't reach that same level for me...

The album has moved me to tears. That surprised me. It's getting too much after a while though. Still, 4/5.

Overall Thoughts: Average start, but picked up. Big tracks, chill vibes. Favourite tracks: Cecilia, The Boxer, Why Don't You Write Me, Bye Bye Love

classic

not my vibe, but cannot deny the impact it had.

zzzzzzzzzzz

Half the songs are absolutely amazing, the other half are mostly tedious

A few good ones but not my favourite

I liked this but not as much as bookends. Cecilia is a classic. Bridge over troubled water a bit overrated. The pan flute is one of the most annoying instruments ever made.

Solid 5 - beautiful. The bonus of Art Garfunkel’s moustache on the cover photo just adds to the experience.

Maybe a 4 purely music wise but for me it’s 100% 5/5

I wanted to listen to this with fresh ears, but honestly that was too hard. Great songs, a classic, etc. I suppose it deserves 5 stars, objectively, but for my own listening, not quite.

Simon & Garfunkel's last album, released in early 1970s. I love the hit songs especially (my favorite is El Condor Pasa), and the angelic voice of Art Garfunkel always touches me. The rest of the album is also good. It's a tad overproduced, I feel but it still overall a very nice album.

I mean there’s some serious schmaltz on this album. But you can’t deny that there’s a lot of classics on this too. He reminds me my parents. In a good way. Doesn’t mean I wanna listen to it very often, but I can’t hate on it either

There are a lot of memories tied to this album. My English teacher used to make me listen to songs from this album and my parents used to play this in the car. Bridge Over Under Troubled Water never fails to pull on my heartstrings. Without a doubt my favourite overall Simon & Garfunkel album (edging out Bookends). That being said, I think my dislike of Keeping The Customer Satisfied and other songs knock down the rating of the album by a little. 8.9

Some terrific songs - but it doesn't move me the way it did 20 years ago.

A classic, beautiful in many parts.

This is fantastic omg

OH MY GOOOOOODDD i love this album. i already love simon and garfunkel but this is for sure their best. i've played it many times in the background while i work or write or paint, some of these songs are permanently ingrained in my life at this point. beautiful, gentle, comforting. it's helped me through a lot.

Fantastic. Enjoyable cover to cover. Love the vocals and just adore the style. First couple of tracks are absolute classics. Very close to a five but giving a strong 4.

Simon & Garfunkel's farewell album. With Art Garfunkel taking up acting, Paul Simon found himself lacking the motivation to write any songs for the duo. After all, he was the one doing all the songwriting, so why shouldn't he keep the songs for a solo effort? Still, the duo had anticipated to work on a new album once Garfunkel finished filming, so they scrapped together some songs for a definitively final album. The result is somehow heads and shoulders above their back catalogue. The opening title track is one of the most moving, resonant songs ever put to tape, and a clear highlight in the boys' musical career. The rest of the album is Paul Simon's eccentric songwriting at it's strongest with highlights like The Boxer, El condor pasa, and even radio-favorite Cecelia demonstrating the effectiveness of the range of styles employed by the duo. The album closes with the bittersweet Song for the Asking, as Simon & Garfunkel reassure that they will always have music in their hearts and for one another. As an album, it's a fantastic collection of folk songs at it's most innovative, wonderfully executed. As a parting gift, it is a sweet and sorrowful goodbye to a once-in-a-generation duo that brought unmatched music to the lives of millions.

first track was a bit too slow for me afterwards i think it started getting better i mean i don’t hate it but folk isn’t my cup of tea really the second song is my favourite anyway these tracks are still well written and i can imagine this being the pinnacle of music for a die hard folk fan so i can’t give it 1 star of course

Another Simon and Garfunkel album in the space of a few days! Not complaining, very partial to them! Aside from the obvious 3 well known songs from this album, I discovered El Condor Pasa (If I Could), The Only Living Boy in New York and Song for the Asking.

one of my favorite albums

Love!! Grew up on this record. One of my dad’s favorites.

Solid album

it’s alright

4.5

A beautiful album, and no doubt an enduring classic. This one was in my parent’s collection, and got steady playtime. Most definitely a part of my musical rearing. Odd that these lads were on the verge of their breakup when this one dropped. Can’t we all just get along?

Yes, I, too, had a folk and Wes Anderson phase in highschool which brought me to this album before today. El Condor Pasa has a Renfaire quality to it, but the ratio of infectious bangers to inscrutable treacle is high. Love this.

ouvindo agora. mas bonito o início

This is my first time listening to Simon and Garfunkel, and idk I guess I expected more. It is fine, but a lot of these songs sound really lame. They aren't bad, but they just sound really cheesy. There is definitely stuff to enjoy here, and I can see why people like it, but this album just isn't for me. High 3.

My wife’s favorite album is an all time classic

Classic. Art Garfunkle is underappreciated as a singer

Great stuff.

It’s was enjoyable but Paul Simon gives me the creeps sometimes. He’s like little angry song writing robot

this record wasn't really my cup of tea, but 'the boxer' took me to another world

pretty and special with some iconic songs on the tracklist

The only song on this album that isn't nearly perfect is Baby Driver.

9.3/10. Enjoyed it all the way through. Lots of songs made the playlist.

Great album, and a staple of any family album collection in the 70’s. Songs like “The Boxer”, ElCondor Pasa, and several others were on regular rotation on Radio and in pop culture. My normal barometer for a full 5 is I have to almost prefer a full play through vs single tracks. Not quite the case here but it’s so steeped with classics, had so much impact, and one of the most iconic album covers of the period that I’ll round up for sure. The music, instrumentation and harmonies are unique and timeless. 4.5/5

Timeless sounds and timeless memories associated with this one. Ironically I never thought the ubiquitous title track was the strongest, but the whole album is stocked with really good songs. It sounds as fresh today as it did in 1970. Probably sits between a 4 and 5 for me, but rating up due to legacy.

Pretty loaded album, this has to be widely accepted as their best based on the preponderance of classics alone. I have to say, starting the album with “Bridge…” is an inexplicable choice. Regardless, this is a classic.

I just want to confirm the details of Cecilia… “Come on home Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia Up in my bedroom (making love) I got up to wash my face When I come back to bed Someone's taken my place” I mean that’s some quick turn shit. Wash your face and your girl is with someone else!?! Damn Cecilia! Love me some The Boxer. Overall a strong album with some classic song writing. Not quite a 5 for me though. 4.25

Another reviewer pointed out a mustache that appears on Art if you put your thumb on Paul's face on the album cover... and it may now be my favorite thing about this album. Ha! Not really but I love it so much. This is a tough one for me. It obvi has a strong 4 rating as its floor but question is whether it is a 5-banger. I was tilting more towards 4 but after revisiting it is hard to deny a 5. there are five really great songs that I enjoy quite a bit (title track may actually be my least favorite of the bunch). I am giving this a reluctant 5 because I think it deserves it even if it doesn't exactly hit for me. 4.25/5

Fantastic album with some of their greatest work. Bridge of Troubled water is such a strong opener for an album. Cecilia still quite catchy. The Boxer and Only Living Boy in New York two of their best songs as well

I don't need to listen to this album (for the 5 millionth time) to give it 5 stars. Every song is a winner. 5⭐️ 5⭐️ 5⭐️

I love this album. I've listened to it so many times over the years.

Great folk rock album

the hypnotism by the harmony. Filled with generational songs and fantastic lyricism.

This definitely feels like early Simon & Garfunkle- lots of Folk influence and a lot of softness/airiness in the tone of the songs. It definitely has some hits- Cecilia and The Boxer are both powerful performances. And as is the case with S&G, the songwriting is the strongest component. Overall- I enjoyed it.

banger after banger

a lifelong favorite and simon & garfunkel's magnum opus

I know. Having slammed too many Neil young and Radiohead albums here we another contender for most over represented artist in Paul Simon. Unlike the other two Paul Simon is a prodigious talent. (The others are talented but Simon ranks nearly with Dylan and McCartney.) But you only need two Simon and garfunkels. The first one and this one. This is magnificent. And if the title track doesn’t move you check your pulse. Simons song. Garfunkel’s voice. Yet the rest of it is magnificent too. They were never better and the dissolution of their partnership probably happened at the right time.

Well, it has a few drop-dead classics on it (title track, The Boxer, Cecilia), but is it generally just well-produced filler? Not so deep as it seems? Certainly not as deep as it thinks it is! It's not a surprise that it sold 25 bazillion copies, 'cause there's not much here to offend. Great melodies, wonderful lead singing by Art Garfunkel, terrific harmonies, fantastically produced album. But I think I agree with Robert Christgau who remarked that "its flawless, rather languid loveliness is ultimately soporific". I also feel that Paul Simon is over-represented on this project. Dimery clearly has a major love of his oeuvre, but I just feel he's a bit over-rated, and certainly not worthy of six albums' inclusion. We also see here a few examples on this album of Simon's willingness to take credit for other people's work (El Condor Pasa, originally credited as 'Trad.', and Bridge Over Troubled Water, based on the Swan Silvertones' Mary Don't You Weep). Considering his repeat offenses over the course of his career, some might go as far to accuse him of serial plagiarism. Glad I listened, but I feel no need to own.

noice

Great, no song is like the others but all are the same quality

MTroche za spokojne dla mnie, ale If I could podoba mi się dzięki temu że jest takie mistyczne, The boxer i the only living boy im NYC ze mną rezonuje

Started slow and not really enjoyable for me, until Cecilia kicked in. Standout tracks: - Cecilia - Keep the Customer Satisfied

4/5

Good album, with some nice songs and some less interesting ones.

Quite delightful.

The world deserves more album covers this awkward. My earliest exposure to Simon & Garfunkel comes by way of TV advertisements at my grandparents house for some sort of commemorative box set on QVC. It is one of those few inexplicable memories that seared into my mind and won't leave. I can still picture the videos of singing on bridges with water running under them... With that out of my system, kicking things off with the title track is a bold move. Just a damned solid folk ballad that swells beautifully with string accompaniment through the back section. Cecilia is a low-key ripper -- I swear I've heard this one or at least the progression before. Like to the point where I can nearly sing along from muscle memory. I'm so confused. The Boxer is a classic as well. Just high-quality folk songwriting that's really hard to argue with. Baby Driver is the closest thing I think this gets to folk-rock territory -- honestly dig it. Not an album I plan to revisit any point in the near future, but I'm glad to have experienced it. Paul Simon is a hell of a songwriter and the songs themselves are arranged nicely. Just not something I could see myself throwing on of my own volition. For what it is this scores high. 4 / 5

I just watched the movie baby driver. wooo. 4 stars

Started off a bit slow, but then got right into the Paul Simon that I know and love. Perfect for a snowy day. Calm for the most part, but has some more up tempo "bangers".

Just like all of the other S&G albums, this is a very good easy listen but nothing I would throw on again. Always happy for them so come up though. This one does feel like it was the best so far I really liked The Boxer.

Bridge Over Troubled Water is a good song. Very peaceful and introspective. Cecilia is a jam too. The rest kinda became background noise. Not bad in any sense but just nothing spectacular. Just there.

A great album.

Already listened to it. * Beautiful production and songwriting

Embarrassed to say that I’ve never heard of them, but I’m so glad I was recommended this album. Right off the bat it’s an amazing listen. Awesome album.

More Simon, Less Garfunkel.

Thank god for Paul Simon

A beautiful record. Just not my cup of tea. Deserves to be here for sure though. Just tends to fade off into the background. However special mention must go out to the title track but moreso The Only Living Boy In New York. Unbelievable song

I was a teenage babysitter and this was one of the albums that was in the house. So I played this so often. Not a bad song on it.

Lo siento, no pude con este disco. Obvio lo terminé pero me dio una flojera infinita. Dos cosas siempre me han caído mal: El cóndor pasa y Puente sobre aguas turbulentas. Y el disco abre con esas dos canciones que me suenan a libro de autoayuda. No, este disco de Simon y Garfunkel no es para mí.

Decent

Great album. Solid start to finish.

Soothing, original, timeless

This is so much better than the herby album. It's also growing on me, so I think this is getting top marks.

A classic. Added several songs to my listening library.

Lyrically dense folk rock, sounds like you could it between a renaissance fair and a nursery rhyme. It's soothing, yet full of more detailed instruments than you initially here at face value. The best song here is The Boxer, but I also enjoyed El Condor Pasa (If I Could), Baby Driver, and Bridge Over Troubled Water. Easy to enjoy this when my wife also loves it.

Stands up well.

я обычно фолк не слушаю, но мне понравилось в этом альбоме, что музыка очень разнообразная поэтому было хотя бы не скучно (в отличие от боба марли….) favs: keep the customer satisfied, so long frank lloyd wright, the boxer (за исключением «лай-ла-лай» части)

The Boxer such a great tune! Great album.

I see how they’ve inspired many current artists such as Taylo, Phoebe and more

A++++ feels.

Flawless

Decent album. Many popular songs that have gotten airplay over the years.

Another instant 5-stars for me. Some of the greatest songs ever recorded in this one. And I've finally began to appreciate 'The Only Living Boy in New York'.

Very good album ! Typically Simon&Garfunkel really liked it

love paul simon solo and quite a bit when he's with garfunkel , but never really loved this album despite it having some very popular big hits. 3

Simply one of the greatest albums of all time. There are a handful of EP’s and just a few albums that I can playback in my head from start to finish - this is one of them. Every song is uniquely memorable, no skips at all. It’s a damn shame these two had a falling out, because this record is at the top of the evidence pile for a case to be made the S&G were the greatest duo ever.

No complaints here.

A very good album from the duo

Banger

Beetje Volks, niet mijn stijl.

4 Stars (11/15)

Classic.

Classic album, heard these songs so many times before, just not in the original sense through a full set. 3.4

4⭐️/5 [11.28.2024] 01.07.2026

In terms of song-writing, this album is spectacular. Really lovely songs, with great melodies and stories. The lyrics are beautiful. I love the little musical flavours they add in, just chiming in with little accents and notes. The Boxer is a great example, as it has that kind of ambient drum popping up, various woodwind instruments, and then the swelling violins. I enjoyed this.

I love the bittersweet feeling of this album. You can feel that the duo's relationship was really falling apart but for all the melancholic vibe this album has, there's still enough of their trademark folk/pop gems to make it seem like everything's gonna be alright. The Only Boy Living in New York is an absolute masterpiece in my book, one of the best song of all-time. Just for that one alone I think it deserves its 5 stars but the whole album is great in a slightly chaotic way.

Iconic album by an iconic duo. Love the conflictual love/hate, sadness/joy vibes on this one.

The last Simon & Garfunkel, but not the least! Folk/pop at its best, brillant songwriting with warm and melancholic interpretation.

this generator just knows me so well insane album which seems to pull influences from everywhere to create something unique glad to hear they reconciled recently too. never too late best song: the only living boy in new york worst song: n/a

хороший, спокойный рок

I've owned this album, and I loved it then and still do. So many great songs. Easy vote.

Folk rock. Varios megahits. Un 4.

That was a nice album to listen to. It was interesting take on American folk motives. However today, for the foreign ear (I am from Central Asia) it sounds as "far away" music. Boxer is good.

It was good! Kinda passed me by but some of the songs are great

poggers!

If this list has taught me anything, it’s that I enjoy Simon and Garfunkel a lot. I think other albums of theirs are better, but this is still very good.

Na Sex, het album van Marvin Gaye krijgen we Sexloos; het album van Simon and Garfunkel! Flauw, maar dat was wel mijn ervaring de vorige keren, toch benieuwd hoe het deze keer bevalt! Eh, het begint weer folkrockig, en ik houd daar gewoon niet zo van. De muziek klinkt wel iets beter en nummers als Keep the customer satisfied zijn zowaar best wel leuk! Er zit iets meer funk in de muziek(HEEL KLEIN BEETJE) op dit album dan op de meeste albums van Simon and Garfunkel, ik trek deze dus een stuk beter dan de eerdere albums. Oh en bonuspunten voor Baby Driver, want dan zingen ze Sex appeal God, bij Bye Bye love ben ik er wel weer compleet klaar mee. Simon and Garfunkel, dit is voor mij jullie beste album omdat jullie niet zo erg als jezelf klinken, nog steeds geen geweldig album. FAVO: Cecilia, Keep the customer satisfied, Baby driver

Could i write poetry to this? n

Thankfully, the rest of the album isn't as morose as the title track opener. An obvious classic that signaled a long, successful career for Paul Simon and a lifetime of near-irrelevance for the other guy.

Paul Simon ha compuesto algunas de las mejores canciones de la historia. Sus temas han sido versionados por innumerables grupos y solistas, desde los mejores y más conocidos (Aretha Franklin hasta un Johnny Cash moribundo) hasta cualquier artista callejero. A diferencia de otros como Dylan, sus interpretaciones no siempre mejoran cuando las interpretan otros. Este Bridge over troubled water presenta algunas de las mejores canciones del duo, un tremendo final para Tom y Jerry. Uno de los discos más vendidos de la historia, y con todo mericimiento aunque la crítica no lo recibió con los brazos abiertos (algo que s eha venido corrigiendo con el paso del tiempo). Aquí contaron acertadamente con el apoyo nada más y nada menos que The Wrecking Crew . La canción titular es todo un himno, imprescindible en cualquier discoteca. Es su Let it be particular, con ese sonido y producción tan Spectoriana. El condor pasa es un ejemplo de proto-world music que luego seguiría años después (Graceland, The Rhythm of the saints). Otros temas muy conocidos son Cecilia (alegre como pocas y una genial instrumentación), The only living boy in New York (siempre se acuerda uno de la versión de Everything but the girl y esa inigualable voz de Tracey Thorn), y sobre todo The Boxer. Otras como Keep the Customer Satisfied son Rock and Roll de toda la vida (como la versión de Bye Bye Love de los Everly Brothers) que entran perfectamente por las orejas. So Long, Frank Lloyd Wrigh o el final con Song for the asking son delicadas y brillantes. Disco esencial e imprescindible, si no te gusta es que no tienes corazón ni sentido musical. Otros discos de 1970: The Beatles- Let it be, Paul McCartney-McCartney, George Harrison- All Things Must Pass, John Lennon- John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, LED ZEPPELIN-III, THE KINKS- Lola versus Powerman and the moneygoround, VAN MORRISON - Moondance, THE STOOGES - Fun house, THE DOORS - Morrison hotel, NEIL YOUNG - After the gold rush, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - Loaded, BADFINGER - No dice, GEORGE HARRISON - All things must pass, FLAMIN' GROOVIES - Flamingo, IKE & TINA TURNER - Come together, ERIC BURDON & WAR - The Black-Man's Burdon, MC5 - Back in the USA, DAVID BOWIE - The man who sold the world, WILLIE DIXON - I am the blues, FLYING BURRITO BROS - Burrito Deluxe, SANTANA- Abraxas, Miles Davis- Bitches brew, SIXTO RODRIGUEZ- Cold fact, THE SOFT MACHINE -III, DEREK AND THE DOMINOS- Layla and other assorted love songs, JJ PERREY- Moog Indigo, Carpenters- Close to you, SPIRIT- Twelve dreams or Dr. Sardonicus, DEEP PRUPLE- In rock, THE WHO- Live at Leeds, Credence Clearwater Revival- Cosmo's factory y Pendulum... y debuts de Black Sabbath (además de Paranoid),Elton John, Stephen Stills y Kraftwerk.

Pony

Classis Simon and Garfunkel album. Plenty of hit songs and great harmonies. Very chilled out and easy to listen to with a pleasant folk vibe. I really like this album and the rest of their work together. I'm sure I will be listening to this one many more times.

Not a bad one in the bunch. Excellent album.

I think this album is significant proof that Paul Simon is the superior member of this duo. It’s a beautiful folk record that hits on tons of different styles, but it does so in a way that feels natural and not at all forced. My only complaint here is that it’s not a Paul Simon solo record. Favourite song on the record: “The Boxer” Least favourite: N/A There’s really not a lot left for me to say that hasn’t been said. It’s Paul Simon’s world and we’re just living in it. 4*

This is not my favorite Simon & Garfunkel album. I find the title track to be a bit mawkish, and there are a couple tracks that are neither here nor there. That being said, the good songs on this album are fantastic. Their rendition of “El Condor Pasa” is beautiful and it’s very cool that Simon translated the lyrics into English himself. “Cecilia” is so fun and exuberant and is one of my favorite S&G tracks. The harmonies on “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” are mesmerizing. “The Boxer” and “The Only Living Boy in New York” are some of their finest storytelling. I just really love Simon & Garfunkel and even one of their “worst” albums (in my opinion) is full of beautiful tracks with a lot to love. 8.5/10

These two sure knew how to write a pop tune.

I like most of the songs, but wouldn’t want to own the album which is what makes it a 5 for me. I would skip a few of the lesser known songs.

I’ve always known about this folk-rock duo, but have never listened to them. Needless to say, they did not disappoint. The vocals of the pair compliment each other incredibly well. Simon really pours his heart and creativity into the lyrics of these songs, with tracks like “Keep the Customer Satisfied” and “Why Don’t You Write Me?” coming to mind. Overall, solid record. Favorite track: Bridge Over Troubled Water — I had never heard this song before and was surprised to see how many covers of it from other artists exist out there. Especially by some big names like Aretha Franklin, Elvis, and Johnny Cash. Absolutely wild.

Pocos artistas han sido tan influyentes para el indie folk como Simon & Garfunkel. En este trabajo casi perfecto, que incluye éxitos como "The Boxer", se hayan los pilares fundamentales de actos como Belle & Sebastian y Sufjan Stevens. Un trabajo sumamente recomendable y sumamente disfrutable, a pesar de las polémicas que rodean a los miembros del legendario dúo.

This is another album where I can recognize its beauty, even though it may not align with my personal taste.

loved it - lots of bangers

Great album spoiled by the cringeworthy version of bye bye love. Whoever thought that hand clapping monstrosity was worthy of inclusion needs a good talking to! It lost them a star!

An all-timer for me. I remember driving back from a 10-day silent meditation retreat in the mountains and it was the first album I listened to in 10 days and I was just bawling at how incredible it is. Meditation does funny things to a lad

Beautiful folk album with soaring harmonies

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2.55

The last time I reviewed a Simon & Garfunkel album, It was PARSLEY, SAGE,ROSEMARY & THYME, and I gave it a short review and a 3. Simply: as much as I appreciated the work they put into their orchestrations, I didn't think the music was any much more than just fine. Maybe it was just a bit too folk for my taste; I didn't go back and check that album for this review. Now, I also said at the end of the album that I'd probably like their other ones more. So, did I? I have no idea what changed in the intervening four years between that album and this, but goodness. Goodness. This album is actually incredible. Beautiful in some parts, like with the title track; fun in others, like with "Baby Driver"... Mostly, though, it's pretty beautiful. Jus', goodness me. And, like, besides these songs just being written and arranged amazingly, if I could attribute anything to that, it's the fact that... Well, this was their last album. Much like something like ABBEY ROAD, it just hangs over the whole record until the end, where it finally can't ignore it anymore. I mean, the last two songs, "Bye Bye Love" and "Song Of Asking", are basically the two of them saying goodbye to each other and extending an olive branch if they ever wanted to get back together (or at least Paul is). Which, I don't think they ever did, given that Wikipedia still lists this as their last album, but still. The fact that the album ended like this is sweet. And this is coming from someone who hardly cares about Simon & Garfunkel outside of "The Sound Of Silence", so, hey, if this album's able to pull off making me feel like that... It's a hard 5 from me, and a heavy recommendation. I'm happy they were able to go out on top with something like this. And, hey, this album has the song that provided the title for my second-or-third favorite Edgar Wright movie, so that's worth something at least.

Simply immaculate folk. Solid 5 Stars.

I’m at a 5. Bridge Over Troubled Water, as a title track, sets an incredible tone and sets a high bar for the rest of the album, and while I don’t think it ever quite touches that bar again, it’s never more than a few inches away. El Condor Pasa is incredibly efficient in its simplicity, Cecilia feels like late 2000s indie rock in the best way possible, Keep the Customer Satisfied is the best Beatles song that Simon & Garfunkel ever made, and once this album gets to side 2, it just keeps rolling from there. There’s maybe one or two stumbles on its way to the finish line (looking right at “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” & “Bye Bye Love”), but regardless of anything else, that’s a super breezy and really enjoyable 37 minutes. I don’t think this lived up to like, the super duper universal acclaim that it has, but I can certainly see why people think that way, and maybe one day, it’ll click in that sense for me. Make no mistake about it, though; this is a stellar album. There’s a few tracks that didn’t hit as well for me, but from top to bottom, this thing is beautifully written, composed, and produced. It’s a great listen, and it fits perfectly as a final album for Simon & Garfunkel. Super easy 5.

Cathartic

favourite song - bridge over troubled water favourite lyric - in the clearing stands a boxer / and a fighter by his trade / and he carries the reminders / of every glove that laid him down / or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame / "i am leaving, i am leaving" but the fighter still remains cover - 5/10 whatever album overall - 4/5 JKHDZHJKASHJKKHJKJHD

loved album

Very Good！It integrates elements of rock, R&B, gospel, jazz, world music, pop music and other genres.I like it!

the sequencing is fine. get over yourselves. Bridge over Troubled Water is a record that i think is flawed, but still undeniably Simon and Garfunkel's best. it follows that trend of "Goodbye, the 60's" records like Abbey Road or The Velvet Underground; it's an eclectic medley of styles while still displaying what the band is best at. hearing this as my first full S&G album made me think that this scattered style is what holds it back, but after giving Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme and Bookends a listen, i've come to understand Bridge as their tightest album. every song is doing something different, but even the goofy tracks or covers don't feel time-wastey. it's just as well that this is their last album, because i don't think they could really improve on what they had here. it's not perfect, but it's the best they'll ever do it. i think you're probably some sort of sentient meat slab if "The Boxer" doesn't stir something in you. someone foolish said "Cecilia" is a proto-freak folk song. if an Animal Collective ripoff covered this whole album, how would they handle "Keep The Customer Satisfied"? accordion drone? creaky voice white girl doing the horn parts a cappella?

preferia ficar ajoelhado no milho em vez de escutar isso dnv

Damn was this nostalgic. Reminds me of road trips growing up. Harmonies are so beautiful bruh, some songs are kinda filler-ish but still so beautiful and doesn't take anything away from the other stuff. Fav Songs: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Keep the Customer Satisfied, The Boxer

Good Sunday album.

S’alright. Bit twee but it’s got some bangers.

Good album. Some moving tunes and some that I didn’t realise were S&G. Great for a Sunday Morning

Un disco que marco época. Simon no por algo es uno de los mejores músicos y compositores de la historia, su trayectoria es impecable y Garfunkel las veces que se unió a Simon eran éxito asegurado.

Really fun folk album

I genuinely was not expecting to like this as much as I did, especially since I'd never listened to Simon & Garfunkel before. This album is outstanding - I wasn't sure if the rest of it would hold up to the rightfully iconic title and opening track, but it really did.

I love the vibe of this. It has such beauty. I mean, transporting ... to a place that I want to be. It resonates in the cave of my soul. Also, how does someone actually write something like Bridge Over Troubled Water? Like a butterfly: so fragile yet strong enough to fly and take us with it. Yes, this is what life is (should be) about. Song for the Asking ... need I say more.

From an album ruined by a voice to a group who were known for their voices. The first three minutes of this album are so wonderful. I've heard this song so many times and still it moves me. His voice is absolutely incredible, so beautiful. I think it's a shame they went for the crashing drums and the big crescendo though. The second track is a tune I remember from when I was really, really young, played on the radio I guess. After that my favourite track is 'The Only Living Boy In New York'. That's about it though. They did some beautiful stuff but for me their best album came 4 years before this.

Pleasant listening but lacks the sonic depth of more recent folk classics from the likes of Fleet Foxes. I enjoyed the opening track a lot, though.

This is pretty great. I know they’re acclaimed but hadn’t really listened to them much before. They’re a bit like a more wistful Fleetwood Mac. Quite folky which I like. I saw a video of them performing Scarborough Fair the other day which was really good too (despite their American mispronunciation of ‘Scarborough’). I like these guys. I’m getting more into folk thanks to a certain Nick Drake, and Simon & Garfunkel scratch a similar itch. Will listen again.

A good one but not as good as some of the other Garfunkel record I think. But I always find myself loving anything Art is on - who would have thought?

Phenomenal album. It's hard to believe it was their last one, with all the good tracks on here. I enjoy the slightly less "folk-y" approach, with drums and horns and such, it gives the tracks more presence.

Bridge is an amazing song - those vocals are heavenly. Such a complicated relationship between the two of them. But somehow the music was beautiful, having arisen out of both love and contempt. Not so sure about the choice for the closer, but all in all this is a masterpiece.

My least favorite, of pretty much all S&G songs, is Bridge. After that, fuckin' hits. Every last one of them. Well, Bridge was as well, but I mean in my book.

I guess everybody from my generation is well familiar with this one. I was never the biggest fan as it's rather soft for me. The wife would give it 5 stars if allowed to vote.

Beautiful album with some of my favorite folk/folk rock songs of all time.

Not my tempo!

A little mellow for my liking. A little too folksy for my liking, too. The Boxer has some interesting bass brass sounds (?) at the end, starting at about the 4:20 mark. Baby Driver - ew. Mouth farting noises are next level bad.

It's very good!

Não tem como ouvir "The Boxer" e não lembrar da versão em português. É um bom álbum.

I read once on the internet that everyone has a favorite Simon And Garfunkel song and if you really listen to it, it'll break your heart. I'm not sure that's entirely true, but so many of the songs on this album sound sweet for their harmony or tempo or melody, and if you listen carefully you'll hear lonliness, alienation, fear of loss, and so many other emotions that can break your heart. End-to-end, it's a great album, but I found the crowd noise in "Bye Bye Love" jarring and distracting, so I have to take a half-star off for that. Rounding up, it's still a five-star album.

Classic

Excellent album

Thoughts before listening: Simon and Garfunkel are iconic 60s folk rock. The title track is a classic for sure, but its not one of my favorites. The rest of this album though contains some of the best songs of that decade. Review: So I certainly understand why the title track is so universally praised, but its just so overproduced that it rubs me the wrong way or something. I just want Simon and Garfunkel to play fun little folk songs I guess, which they do quite a bit on this album. "Cecilia", "The Boxer", "Baby Driver", and "The Only Living Boy in New York" all fit that description perfectly. I'll give this 4-stars for how much I enjoy those songs.

more fun and listenable than I associate with Simon

First listen. Pretty good.

I don't care for the title track, but once you get past that, it's nearly perfect. Nothing Paul Simon did before or after quite compares.

Este es el ejemplo de un disco que, musicalmente, envejeció bien, sin embargo, lo que lo limita de escalar más, es su pobre producción musical. Las baterías suenan a lata, y las guitarras de la época no le hacen justicia.

Irriterande, men tidvis ok

Bridge Over Troubled Water El Condor Pasa (If I Could) Cecilia The Boxer The Only Living Boy in New York

Love this album. Wish I could play like Paul.

Have always loved this album. It's very sentimental.

- The first half to two-thirds of this album is unreal. The initial, titular track through "The Boxer" (which always makes me start to tear up) is a simply phenomenal mix of melody, lyricism, and existential fragility. - I appreciate that the "world music" influences (such as the flute in "El Condor Pasa") feel natural and unimposing. - The final few tracks just largely fail to grip me? Maybe I am just too familiar with the greatest hits?

God damnit

Classic and a must-listen

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Ahh yes, the Simon & Garfunkel album where it looks like Art Garfunkel has an enormous handlebar moustache lol. This album is actually really solid! Baby Driver, The Boxer, Cecilia....what's not to love... Simon & Garfunkel are hipster fuel though. Favourite songs: Baby Driver, Cecilia, The Boxer Least favourite songs: "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" 5/5

Great harmonies. Good shit.

Man, these Simon and Garfunkel albums aren't holding up as albums as well as I thought they would for me. Thought this would be an easy 5 stars. But for every great track (The Only Living Boy in New York, The Boxer), there's a pretty lazily written one where they're just coasting (So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright). Still, the highs are great.

what a standard

Great album. Lots of songs I’ve never heard before but loved like El Condor Pasa and The Boxer

A lot of it feels lightweight. I was surprised by how goofy it felt at times. Like the Monkees with more Davy. 'The Boxer' is still incredible. And I liked the Salesman one hearing it for the first time. But a lot of the lyrics aren’t as good as I feel their reputations would have indicated. Edit: went down from a 3 to a 2 as I thought about it. Too little substance overall.

Really liked about half the songs on here (and moderately liked the others, though some were too slow for my tastes). Probably 3 1/2 stars? Paul Simon's solo material speaks to me a bit more.

The title track is a masterpiece. Such a beautifully written song. Honestly this album deserves a 5 just for the title track. It's probably one of the easiest 5 stars so far I've given so far in this project. The songs are all beautiful, interesting, and just really good.

Is there any other record that has more classics than this one? Its just banger after banger after banger. Also, who the hell starts off a record with the church music sounding "Bridge Over Troubled Water"? Absolutely brilliant. I remember the first time I listened to this all the way through. It was probably in 10th Grade and it definitely changed how I digested music and about what music could be. It's not quite as a raw as Bob Dylan or Kris Kristofferson tunes that I gravitate more towards, but the songwriting, the pop melodies and vocals are captivating. *Bridge Over Troubled Water -This is one of those song really translates through generations. It's a song that everyone can get behind. Its been covered by everyone and one that is universal loved. *El Condor Pasa (If I Could) -incredible song. I love how they took this traditional Peruvian song and made it contemporary, their own story and in English. *Cecilia -who couldn't love this song?? Old blues bo diddley rhythms and hand pipes?! *Keep the Customer Satisfied -probably the most skipped song on the album, but still a brilliant and fun song. Its fun and dancy. Honestly, a great change of pace. *So Long Frank Lloyd Wright -probably the most skipped song on the record, but I like that they did it. Its sentimental and meaningful. Also, I love the jazz flute in this song. *The Boxer -this is one that I'm always drawn to. I love the story, the melodies, the guitar, the chorus. I love the folk instruments and hand harps. Its mystical but it draws you in. *Baby Driver -another fun change of pace. Fun song. *The Only Living Boy in New York -The sad boy anthem of the century. Zach Bryan has got nothing on this song. I could turn this on any day and immediately be transformed. *Why Don't You Write Me -really fun and bluesy. I love the break from folk music on this one. It almost feels like it could be on a Beatles album, but with more weird instruments. *Bye Bye Love -I really love the live recording on this one. Its fun and good. Its a good cover, though I don't know if it was necessary on the album. *Song for Asking -Really great and sentimental way to end the record / career as a band. I love this album and I love this band.

Not a dud to be found on this one. Magic, every time I hear it. One of the most influential albums on my humble little musical life.

Albumi #86, 22.10.2024 Bridge Over Troubled Water on Simon & Garfunkelin viides ja viimeiseksi jäänyt albumi vuodelta 1970. Mykistävän hieno albumi. Ei tästä mitään muuta voi sanoa.

I don't know if I ever listened to it from the top. Was vibing hard but I didn't like the third track cecilia, even if it does add variety, and from there I just never fully reconected.

Wow. Never even really a fan of S&G but you listen to this and you feel the greatness. Every track a new facet of a diamond with different sounds and melodies and styles. The great ones wear many hats while the pretenders have as many sides as a pane of glass. Outstanding.

Absolutely gorgeous

Þessi kom mér á óvart. Ég bjóst ekki við að svona plata hefði fallið jafnvel í hlustirnar mínar og hún gerði. Kannski voru það bara kringumstæðurnar en ég held þetta sé bara frábær plata

I love this album. You have no idea.

Уж хубаво ама мн ми пили нервите, 2

Simon and Garfunkel have long been some of my favorite. I grew up with them being one of the groups my family most listened to. This is an absolute classic.

Hell of an opener for an album. Just an incredible finisher of a duo career. Apart from the hits, I have never heard the rest of this album. There were several moments when I caught myself saying, “that sound like X”. Which just goes to show just how widespread their influence is. I think this album is exceptional. I really want to give it 4.5 stars cause nuance you know. (Which would be that I probably would have a couple of skips on this album upon relistening. But it’s an exceptional album.

Simon & Garfunkel, a duo that certainly earned its place, albeit not necessarily in my frequently played artists playlist. And Jesus, I expected some more acoustic guitar singer/Songwriter stuff like on the previous S&G albums I got, instead, this album launches straight into its title song that pulls absolutely no stops on the pathos - it's MUCH more sappy than I remembered it. A sort of pseudo-Greek/Latin/Italian/no idea folky thing follows, which is fairly awful. It gets a tiny bit better after that. The good news is: Simon & Garfunkel have 3 albums on this list, which makes this the last one I'll have to listen to.

It's hard to be objective about this, as I know so many of the songs already. They're still great songs, though. Among the ones I didn't know is Baby Driver, which caught my attention. It's a great tune.

How else would I get over the troubled water?

Fiver... Too easy

I love "El Condor Pasa" and think this is generally a really strong album, but there are some weaker tracks, especially "Bye Bye Love". 4.5 stars

Great. 4.5

4.5

Some of the most powerful and masterfully produced singles in all of popular music. Probably should get 6 or 7 stars for title song alone but it does get pretty flimsy right towards the end of the album. Bye Bye Love means bye bye half a star so 4.5 overall. Still a strong 4.5 though.

I'm familiar with the hits, will be the first time listening to full album. The climax in "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is chill inducing. Favorites: "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)", "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright", "The Only Living Boy in New York" Least Favorites: "Baby Driver" (x1) 3 Stars, B

I keep getting 70’s classics, and I have no problem with that. This is just a collection of great songs, and I’m fine with that.

A VIBEEEEEE -- My drive through a heavily tree'd area with all of these fall leaves and vibrant colours and the sun shining... what a perfect album for today!

Not the greatest album to listen to while driving around making sales… but I did forget how much I enjoy their music - it’s been far too long since I sat down and had a good listen to SnG.

Katherine notes: DISCLAIMER --> KAtherine listed to yesterday's album after I uploaded notes. I didn't think shed have time to listen. Kath's notes from yesterdays album are as followed: - I give it a 3/5. some of the songs i like and would enjoy if i was in the mood for them and feeling angsty! Some I got bored but i still thought sounded interesting. Today's Album: Katherine's notes: tune after tune btw. obvz already know the popular ones but enjoying! 5 stars from me! it is much more my vibe and what i would listen to regularly. Very nice folk rock and just lovely little lyrics and tunes. I especially liked baby driver and hadn't heard that one before i dont think katherine's rating: 5/5 Charlotte's notes: Love bridge over throubled waters very beautful and soft. El condor pasa has always been one of my favourite songs it's so light and folky such a lovely song. I have never liked cecilia cos it reminds me of the vamps. Keep the customer satisfied is nice small towny kind of song its very perky. The boker is a great song i love the instrumentals. But i have overplayed it bc its in my relax platlist so kinda sick of it now hahahahaha. I like baby driver very perky summer song. OVerall el condor pasa is my fave song 5/5 album. I have never liked the only living boy in new york. Charlotte's rating: 5/5 Kathryn notes: I loved it. Very backgroundy/ sitting on bus/ bedroom chilling vibes. Agree with charlotte's cecilia statement. Its just a calming lovely nice album which I found sincere and relaxing. Im quite strict about 5/5 though. I think i might ignore it because its backgroundy, so i dont like sit and feeeellll the words which id have to do for a 5/5/ I think a 4. Kathryn's rating: 4/5 Average rating: 4.5/5 Katherine's rating

Uppáhaldslög: Baby driver, bridge over troubled water, Cecilia. Instrumental 10/10 Að mínu mati: 7/10

aardig plaatje.. enkel verstoord door stinker 'el condor pasa'

good

Soft

I don’t know how they do it. Everything about this is something I would hate, but for some reason I don’t really mind it. I felt the same about the last S&G album I got. Weird voodoo wizards…

Simon & Garfunkel are always an easy listen. Both gentlemen were already well-versed and well-known in the music industry at this point in time, but this album is significant as it signaled the end of the duo's legendary run together. This is probably their most eclectic work without totally deviating from the folk rock sound they considered home. Immediately starting with a gospel-inspired track, followed by some Andean-inspired world music, rockabilly, jazz, and reggae. Highlights include the classic "Cecilia" (something about that reverb...), "Baby Driver", the self-titled track (where Garfunkel gets to shine), and the fun live cover of "Bye Bye Love". "Bridge Over Troubled Water" signified an amicable end to Simon & Garfunkel's successful musical partnership. It's the duo arguably at their best and also their most ambitious. They certainly went out with a bang before enjoying varying levels of success in their solo endeavors later on. This record is a perfect audio example of "don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened".

It's hard to deny that's a pretty strong opening track. Followed by many more familiar and decent tunes. I've never deep dived on the lyrics too much though. There aren't many that are very meaningful to me. Cecilia was fun. Not sure I need any more songs about famous architects. Sam Rockwell and Will Ferrell should play them in the biopic. Good songwriting that doesn't really connect with me. Three stars.

Somehow I find the music to sound unnecessarily crowded.

One of the best!

Powerful for sure. I completely get why its on here and it definitely was a moment. The ballad style tracks weren't really my thing but I do love the folk elements scattered in and the more up-tempo tracks. I feel like I'm being transported somewhere. Highlights: El Condor Pasa (If I Could) Cecilia Baby Driver Why Don't You Write Me

One of the albums you must hear absolutly

Only news i need is the weather report

Classic song writing.

Really great album. Maybe 1/2 songs that stuck out as below par compared to the rest of the songs. Also I think I'd need to be in a certain mood to decide to listen to this album. I think this deserves a 4 though.

I like The Boxer the best

Classic, nice, good pace.

3.5/5

banger after banger after banger, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Boxer, Cecilia and El Condor Pasa are my favorites

Excellent album!

Legitimamente un buen disco, aguante garrafón y telefunken

Some nice songwriting but not that exciting

Nice album, not too long with some of their most famous songs Personally I dont think tops some of Simon’s solo work but still up there

Never really thought about this being folky and that being their success moment. Def classified as dad rock bc I knew a number of them from car rides

I feel like I wasn't in the mood for this album today. They have a lot of great songs in their catalogue, but this just didn't really hit for me at the moment.

Perfect in every way

Classic 2 voice harmonies ! Amazing

Just one of my favorite albums of all time. No big deal.

An iconic album. This one was part of my early childhood, and dispite never owning it myself when listening yesterday I was smiling and signing along.

I'm a big S&G fan so always gonna like this

Classic

I enjoyed hearing some of the songs that I never heard before.

I did not actually enjoy this album as much as I thought I would. I know these guys are great in the big picture sense and of course several massive best of all time songs are here... but for me it felt sort of overly sentimental like it was kinda being manipulative, like it was purpose built and not just made for love. I don't know? It just didn't hit like I thought it would... I was mildly disappointed although I am sure it is an unpopular opinion, it is real. Maybe someday I will change my mind?

Surprisingly average

Decent enough album. I really like "The Only Living Boy in New York".

great harmony songwriting and musicianship

Because I don’t have a lot to say other than this is one of the best albums here are some random thoughts. Quincy Jones version of BOTW from Gula Matari is so good. Not sure if this is true but heard Hendrix was going to play on it but was too intimidated, which makes sense if you hear some of the guitar on there. Apparently Art didn’t like BOTW which is sick. BOTW is a very fun progression to play on guitar and often the first thing I play when I pickup a guitar. I’m very interested in Art and Simon’s relationship. Apparently both So Long Frank Lloyd Wright and Only Living Boy in NY are basically love songs Simon wrote for Art.

5 stars, obviously. Is Paul Simon the most accomplished American singer/ songwriter of all time? Who would it be between? Paul, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen?

Yayy. Ive heard this album 1000 times in my life and I never tire of it. Plain and simple, its a master piece of work Some amazingly catchy tracks with wild backstories. I personally dont care for the Peruvian El Condor Pasa, but that kind of strategy would eventually pay off for Simon

If you don't like this album, you don't like music and I don't like you. Some goddamn classics on here. I've listened to it a thousand times before and I'll listen it a thousand times more.

Opening title track absolutely rips, Garfunkel has such a smooth upper register, just an all-timer. The rest is basically a greatest hits album. Is it a little soft and inoffensive? Sure, but these are great tunes, and I’ll always love Paul Simon. That’s three fives in a row for me - I guess I’m a little easy to please.

Echoey soft touch folksy songs crafted with love and a surprisingly intricate instrumentation, with one of my favorite songs of all-time (The Boxer). 4.5/5