Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

It sounds rather dated and somewhat low-fi for modern tastes but this is a collection of high quality songs with an almost exemplary delivery.

Never heard this before, besides “Homeward Bound” and of course “Mrs. Robinson”. This is my first 5 star album from this playlist. Everything about it is perfect. The instrumentation, the performances, the songwriting, the arrangements, the harmonies, the lyrics, the track sequence, EVERYTHING is perfect. I listened to the whole album three times in a row effortlessly. And yet I have to imagine the amount of sweat they put into something this good because this level of quality doesn’t just happen. I am in awe. Most of all I want to say what a study in contrasts and dynamics the album is. Wikipedia classifies this as folk rock, and it’s kind of wild to think of this as a rock album at all beyond the fact that it includes guitars, AND YET - When they DO go electric, because the songs are full of so much dynamic range, even though the album never goes to a ten in intensity compared to a Nirvana song, in relation to themselves the songs soar to a 12 because they draw such contrast between the song sections and performances. Music does not get any better than this. I have literal tears in my eyes from it. Thank God for music this good.

Meh

For some reason I really liked this album a lot more than their first album. Not sure why

Another act that never did anything that wasn't good. This was the third of their five albums, and every one was better than its predecessor, so they were getting there at this point.

nogle af mine yndlingsnumre fra S&G på den her, jeg har haft Homeward Boud på hjernen on/off siden 2008. De lyder så godt. Sidste nummer var corny dog, trak meget ned!

Ikke sååh vild med sage, men ellers er det altså nogen banger krydderier! Huskede pladen som bedre, men stadig fed.

Synes at starten var lidt stenet, men så blev man lullet lidt ind i universet.

This album has always felt like a dreamscape to me. It's the perfect album for moments of reflection, offering a rich, immersive experience despite its minimal instrumentation. The lush sound is largely attributed to the beautiful vocal harmonies and the use of reverb, which creates a grand, resonant atmosphere. The lyrics are vividly descriptive yet retain a poetic sense of observation, enhancing the reflective quality of the music. Listening to this album invariably lifts my mood, making it a gratifying choice for today’s soundtrack.

Let's get to cooking! What can be said about this album that wasn't mentioned on the Sounds of Silence review? This a a great rainy day album, which is perfect because I'm working from home on a rainy day! This seems like a continuation of the previous album. I really enjoyed the 7 O'clock News/Silent Night mashup. It's a timeless tune that would work in today's atmosphere.

Anyone who actually cooked with sage knows it doesn't blend with ANYTHING, let alone three other herbs. It's the gin of seasonings. However, somehow Simon and Garfunkel put together a rare perfect Long Island Iced Tea on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme in its songwriting, vocal and instrumental performance, and even song order. It flows perfectly, even without the Oxford comma. The sparse instrumentation on the early tracks help to highlight the singing, vocal harmonies, and precise finger picking. "Cloudy" is a great deep cut on here. Move over, Panic! At the Disco and Fall-Out Boy! Simon and Garfunkel have out long-titled you with "A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission)" and even Bob Dylan'ed it as if he were playing bull-headed and careless Holden Caulfield, while using proper nouns for verbs. Not to be too Philippic myself, but I've heard some Paul Simon solo work that I feel was trying too hard to scream "I know music theory!!!" The skill is on display here as well, but it feels more natural and less in your face. It's not trying to be poppy, but remains approachable in its artfulness. Happy to have delved fully into this one today.

Turtleneck era Paul Simon.. and Garfunkel too! This music is as soft and warm as the morning sun beaming through lace curtains, gentle as a butterfly landing on your shoulder, fuzzy as the fur on the bridge of a kitten's nose. Everything is mellow and sunny and clear. The poetic sensitivity is evident in lyrics and music. This is pretty music, pretty voices, harmonies, guitar. I'm feelin' so groovy, I'm feeling like the mayor of Drugachusetts. Then, what's this? Has the album already ended and another band begun to play on Spotify? Oh, it's Bob Dylan? Wait a minute, he just sang about Dylan...Dylan Thomas...? Let me check my phone to see what's going on. Oh, it's still Simon and Garfunkel! Too funny. Okay, the last track with the news about Vietnam sung against (a quite beautiful) Silent Night is a little heavy-handed for me. But Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, and Feelin' Groovy are all still crazy good after all these years.

This one is great. I grew up with Simon and Garfunkel playing in my house. My mom would sing their songs. In fact some of them I became familiar with by her singing them before I'd ever heard a recording. Simon and Garfunkel have a real knack for taking acoustic guitar music and making it so interesting. It's never just strumming campfire style and singing. They manage to usually put cool little riffs and intricacies into what they are doing. They don't use a ton of effects and so on, just a lot of acoustic and percussion. They are extremely good storytellers also and manage to paint really good images with their lyrics. I've always liked Homeward Bound. Patterns and The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine are jamming. Their harmonies are something that music theory nerds could analyze and their vocal tones sound great. The 6/8 switch in the second verse of 59th Street Bridge Song followed by layered rounds to finish off the song are absolutely killer.

quite boring and repetitve, but somehow pleasant

Not a big Simon and Garfunkel fan, but I didn’t dislike this one.

4/5

These guys are not quite my tempo.

That’s an album from the 60s that’s for sure. Maybe need to re-listen, the songs were good, just didn’t capture me

Good album that didn’t quite blow me away. It’s pleasant to listen to and I recognized a couple of the tracks, but it’s a very simple and short album. I could see it being important to folk music.

Classic S&G album. Every song has merit. All these years later it evokes times past but doesn't feel dated.

This album evokes a time in history. The arrangements and production is top notch. Its filled with very good and familiar songs sung in their trademark elegant style. The few I was not familiar with are mostly good too. I love the amusing Dillon parody. Scarborough Fair puts a modern classic stamp on an ancient folk song. Homeward Bound is a near modern standard. And "The 59th St Bridge Song" is a deep excavation into the archeology of my musical memory. It conjures vivid images of 'speeding' down the street on my tricycle. When I heard the lines "slow down, your mov'in too fast" nothing was faster than me on my tricycle. The 7 O'clock News is admittedly a bit to obvious in its juxtaposition. But whether it was their intention or not, as this album ages, it provides palpable context for this time capsule. 4.4

4.5

Much better than I expected and the Dylan pastiche is fantastic.

No me parece peak simon and garfunkel... lo siento 3

Not my favourite jazz but not my least favourite

Enjoyable to listen to, they’re very talented

Gorgeous acoustic guitars, with strong, poetic lyrics. I will absolutely be returning to this album and the rest of Simon & Garfunkel's discography in the future!

Chill

Prefer the rockier ones. At times I can see why the hippies liked it and at others I can see why punk began.

One of the very first instances of product placement in music. Worth every penny the National Herb Association paid.

Some obvious skips (pleasure machine, McNamara), but enough solid short songs to be very worthwhile

Under half an hour for this collection of gentleness and wit. I've always thought Scarborough Fair was one of the loveliest harmonies I've ever heard. Lots of hits here -- you can't get much more folky than this. Not much to complain about here. Unexpected bangers: The Dangling Conversation, A Poem on the Underground Wall.

I have a soft spot for Simon and Garfunkel. Their harmonies are incredible. This was a good album, but almost too short. At most, a 3.5/5 rating.

Good album and I can understand why it's considered one of their best ones. Just not my cup of tea unless I wanted to maintain a depressive episode.

I do love Simon & Garfunkel, but I must admit I do think that this is their weakest album. It still has their signature soothing sound, but on the whole just feels like all their other albums are much more interesting and dynamic, while still remaining super calm. This album while still perfectly good, just feels like it lacks the passion that their other albums do. But I still like it overall, it's hard to go wrong with these guys.

Since listening to radio in the early 70's I feel like I've had this and other folky stuff forced onto me like it's the bestus thing ever. Nope. Still not a fan.

Simon and Garfunkel's folk is so chill. Their folk is even a step above usual folk, because they add way more to the music than what you find in the traditional, bare bones folk. In Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, they omitted the Oxford comma but their personalities come through more. I don't think it's a coincidence that this as their third album was the first time they had total control--which, in hindsight more than fifty years later, is shocking it took so long. The tone stays tender and melancholy most of the time, even when delivering the final song: the news at 7 o'clock with "Silent Night" sung softly in the background. The choice to end the album with a sharp commentary was subtle but powerful. Simon and Garfunkel absolutely knew about folk as a protest genre.

This is such a quick album, it flies by before you know it. It's an incredibly mellow album that maintains the same kind of tone throughout the majority of the album. The album opens with the incomparable "Scarborough Fair/Canticle", a traditional medieval period song that has definitely seen its most famous incarnation in the form of Simon and Garfunkel's version. The end of the album comes with a bit of a shake-up in the form of "7 O'clock News/Silent Night", in which a very well known Christmas carol is sung opposite some news recordings from the Vietnam War period. Incredibly thought-provoking and a harrowing way to end the album. And truly, when you consider the first track and the final track of the album, it seems like two very opposite poles of the folk music world: one song that is representative of very traditional, old world, and classic folk, and the other in which a traditional old world song is being modernized with elements of protest and political controversy. The in-between material is pleasant and an incredibly easy listen, but it is these bookends of the album that, in my mind, speak the loudest.

Finally one from this amazing duo. I've already had 2 solo Simon recommendations, now I can really appreciate how well Garfunkel complements him. Gorgeous sound, nigh ethereal.

Cool as shit

probably a 4 or 5 out of 5. Pretty good album

3/5

Paul looks like he's going to unhidge his jaw right now and devour his prey in a single bite.

Insipid and twee folk-lite.

Wonderful!

Very nice. Homeward Bound is perfect!

I have to admit I too find Paul Simon's lyrics at times to be overblown & it can be annoying. However, this is some very well-written music, great production & nice harmonies. 3.75.

good vibes but not for me. Only liked 2 songs out of the 11. Glad it was only 30 mins

Entspannte Musik, kurze Songs. Viel Akustik + Gitarre. 4/5

nice

Folksy, ethereal, a great listen. Not a big fan of 7 o clock news

beautiful, better than BUTW

Pretty chill songs, 1/2 stand out but not a great deal. A low 3.

Boring. I prefer them as detectorists

Scarborough Fair / Canticle Homeward Bound The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) The Dangling Conversation

5 estrellas solo por la última canción. Ese mix entre "Silent night" y un noticiero lo merecen. Un mix que solo se les podría ocurrir a ellos y tan bien mezclado que queda muy bonito. Si no quieres escuchar el disco, dale al menos la oportunidad a esta canción. 5 stars just for the last song. That mix between the Christmas song "Silent night" and the 7 O' Clock news deserves them. If you don't want to listen to it, give a chance to this song.

Somehow, no reaction.

Gorgeous in certain parts, extra hippy-dippy in others. Overall a nice calm listen, but tough to really get into since it goes about as hard as a marshmallow.

Interesting… I think I liked this one better.

1. canticle - 2 2. patternz - 1 3. cloudy - 1 4. bound - 1.5 5. machine - 1 6. bridge - 1 7. dangling - 1.5 8. flouuerz - 1 9. zimple - 1 10. emily - 1.5 11. poem - 1 12. night - 1.5

A great record with a lot of beautiful songs and a bit of politics on top. What else do you want?

Pretty classic Simon and Garfunkel. It has it's place and I always find myself enjoying it more than I expect I will. You'd think I'd learn. Enjoyable listen this morning.

Really good album!

Great

I liked this album, but it didn’t have any of my favorite Simon and Garfunkel songs on it save Homeward Bound. It was relaxing and pleasant, but also bordered on boring.

Just really hard music for me to listen to. The lyrics seem interesting but I tend to fall asleep around the first line. The title alone while telling didn't prepare me for so much softness.

I enjoyed this a lot. I am learning from this 1001 albums thing that I quite like wistful / melancholy 60s folky stuff: this, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen have all been pleasantly surprising! Or surprisingly pleasant. Or both.

Some of these songs are so ingrained in my brain I’m not sure can ever judge impartially…

Great album. Angel voices singing in harmony is definitely my scene. The 60’s were such an eclectic time, musically. It makes no sense that Scarborough Fair would appeal to the masses, yet it did. I find it amusing that the one song Art sings lead on has no harmonies. Paul would rather not participate than sing harmony! Desultory Philippic was new to me. Cute! I wonder what Dylan had to say about that. 4.2

S&G is pretty classic although sort of pretentious. I suppose it was the time. Good stuff here but not something I'd return to often. 3.7

vey good, relaxing music

Greatest of all time

Blessedly short. It wasn't bad, but nothing about it excited me. 2/5

Homeward bound is one of my favorite songs. Perfectly captures the melancholy of Americana music.

Such an iconic album. So easy to parody. So easy to enjoy.

Oh I do love these guys. Maybe a tad too much twangy guitar and warbling falsetto but still great.

Boring

A good listen - a couple of great songs but seems dated now

Not my cup of tea. I think it was probably super unique and new when it was released but it doesn’t move the needle for me. I don’t hate it and won’t turn it off if it’s on and the final song (Silent Night) is a pretty grim reminder of the times. Plus, there are a few well known songs from my youth but it just doesn’t move that much

I don’t get simon and Garfunkel. Always seemed like a you had to be there type thing. So if I was puffing the magic dragon in Greenwich village in 1966, I might be all over this. Judging by my reaction to pot, it would be a race between the pot and the album to see what knocks me out first. I guess I’m more like Bluto in animal house than a beatnik/hippie.

I enjoyed this. Simon and Garfunkel always seem powerful and yet understated for me, in their lyrics and the music itself.

a sonic baby blanket

vb

I think I'm becoming a S&G fan. This record was awesome. The harmonies are perfect. The guitar is beautiful. The melodies are fantastic. There is a random Bob Dylan style song on here that sounds like a better Bob Dylan than Bob Dylan sounds. The final song was interesting. Silent Night with evening news played over top. The news is about anti war, and murders. This being played, while S&G sing Silent Night over top, which is usually a Christmas song, makes this song sound super depressing and sad. It was brilliant. Great album. Short. But great.

i am a huge simon and garfunkel fan, honestly i think their body of work is some of the strongest of any group. this album is not my favorite of their output, but i still think it is very good. for my money, paul simon is at his best when he is writing quiet, contemplative music, and this album definitely has its fair share of that - "homeward bound," "the 59th street bridge song," and "for emily, whenever i may find her," amongst others. it also has two terrific covers - "scarborough fair/canticle," and "7 o'clock news/silent night" as bookends (get it?) to the album. overall, i think the rest of the album is not quite filler, but still enjoyable. as i said, it's not my favorite of theirs, but in the grand scheme of things, i still love this album a whole lot!

Very dated!!

I only knew the first song because of NSP's cover, it was unimpressive

This was not as gross as I thought it would be! I really don’t care for folksy hippie-dippy herbal-themed thoughts, but I actually kinda enjoyed this. “Feelin Groovy” is such silly, terrible nonsense but I let it play anyway.

and Lawry's Seasoning Salt

Another lovely album. Especially love the 7 O'Clock News / Silent Night, Phoebe Bridgers did an incredible take on this song as well, and I never knew that it was a cover of this track. It's like a time capsule into the controversies and events of the '60s in the US. 4/5

Pari mainiota, muuten ei omaan makuun

Some nice folk music

I’ve never taken much notice to Simon & Garfunkel in the past but I quite liked this. At first spin I didn’t find it outstanding but it could grow on my with repeat listens. The 59th Street Bridge Song and 7 O’Clock News / Silent Night were my favourites.

I figured that I would hate this, but I ended up quite enjoying it somehow. It was also incredibly short, and the songs were so short that they didn't hang around long enough to become annoying. I'm hesitant to give it 4 stars, but it's a strong 3 star album for sure.

Surprisingly good. Always found S&G a bit bland in the past but I relatively enjoyed this. Nice 60s folk, short run time, plenty of variety. What's not to (really) like!

Overall, really enjoyed this album. Just had a beautiful sound to it, and the lyrics were interesting. A few of the songs lyrically had more edge to them than I was expecting. I mean they are not especially edgy, just more than I was expecting (which was none edgy). I think that's because I only knew "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by them which I associate as "Jesus music". I would say there are a couple weak songs, and I though I enjoy it a lot it's not a love which is why it stays at 4 stars. It's definitely a mood I will reach for sometime though.

very nice to listen to + short

A great album. I have heard the hits from this one a ton of times and still enjoy them. The harmony between the two is excellent.

It was brilliant then, it's brilliant now.

15/06/2024 -- Computer Speakers First Simon and Garfunkle album. I have heard a couple of songs. Sound of Silence. Scarborough Fair. Mrs. Robinson. Most from my watching of the Graduate. I heard Mrs. Robinson somewhere before that though. I love Mrs. Robinson but the other two songs not so much. Scarborough Fair. A bit too renaissance choral for my liking. Don't quite like the vocals. The guitar arrangement is something though. Patterns. Rhythm track is interesting. Not sure i like the atmosphere. The instrumental is nice. Like the intros into them. Cloudy. Love how the guitar and glockenspiel blend. I like the atmosphere the vocals gives. Homeward Bound. Voice is really emotional. Bass compliments well. I didnt quite like the upbeat change in the chorus. But i think that's because i expected something else. Still, it seems that weakens the song into something run of the mill. BBGPM. Like parts of the melody. I think I might like this better with earphones. Rhythm riff is nice but the lead riff isnt much for it. The chorus pales in comparison with the bridge. 59th Street. Great rhythm. Its real groovy. The drums work amazingly with the guitar riff. Like the vocal style. Dangling Conversation. Starts off as a typical easy listening song. The melody is nice. The strings and xylophone (I'm not sure) adds to it. I think at times the vocals, strings overindulge. Flowers. Nothing particularly interesting. Like it though. Like the break in strumming and the quick start after. Phillipic. Out of this world for the album. Fuzz guitar. Singing almost like Dylan. Decent but doesnt call out. Havent deeply analysed the lyrics yet. But it says a lot less than it meant to I think. Emily. I much prefer whats done with the aethereal character of voice here than in the opening track. Underground Wall. Normal Simon and Garfunkle song with mellotron or organ or something. 7 O'clock. Interesting concept. --- Overall, Varied while remaining quite firmly rooted in their style of folk rock. Some interesting but I feel many aren't doing much to really be considered genre breaking in my opinion. The songwriting is catchy enough but im not particularly stunned. Thematically, there's this quaint almost sad hopefulness like in the Graduate. I think it captures the youth of the time well. But i am hardly any expert. I don't like it all that much. But I can see why it is great. (for culture and theme) Still not too convinced it deserves the title of masterpiece musically.

Classic Simon & Garfunkel. LOVE, but deserves more listens.

'Scarborough' is not pronounced the same way as 'scar borrow'. Other than that, a bit plain and uninspired for me, not horrible or nasty, but it doesn't make me feel anything, and I feel like it should. On the plus side it's very short.

A hauntingly beautiful capsule that portrays the wild decade that was the 1960s Joe fuckin Morello on "The 59th St Bridge Song"! Wish that tune was longer. Those jazz brushes are so tasty and iconic.

5/5

Don't recall ever listening to this album before...amazing collection of songs. I recall "Scarborough Fair" being one of the songs I had to play for my piano lessons...probably around 1975 or so.

Never heard the album. A few classic songs but the other songs were just okay. The "dylanish" song is better off forgotten. Other songs sounded like rip-offs of the music of the time (Procol Harum, 10cc, etc.). 7 O'clock news is an interesting moment in time. "But all my words come back to me In shades of mediocrity"

Strong 3. Love the big singles from this album.

Top notch folk album from the '60s. Great harmonies and great songs.

Another perfect release. I love how this album has a vintage feel all while being incredibly modern

A beautifully arranged batch of baroque folk pop tunes.

Very beautiful album with many famous songs. The others I didn’t know weren’t really my scene but no doubt it is a classic.

I gave Bookends a 3 out of respect. In hindsight that was a mistake that album stunk but THIS is far far far better.

A very pretty album, peaceful. They have really cool harmonies and the only thing weighing on me is the use of a god damn harmonica. Just can’t stand the thing.

This album isn't Bridge Over Troubled Water but it is beautiful. Not every song is at the same level but Scarborough Fair is stunning. The vocals and harmonies always defined Simon & Garfunkel but the instrumental choices blend so well. Great album. I also always liked Patterns.

I haven't heard a lot of this one before. Not a big fan of the title track. Digging the production of Patterns. Homeward Bound has a nice bounce on the chorus, interesting tempo changes. A Dylan song, parody? Last track is an interesting choice. For the most part very solid song construction. Quite a few forgettable songs. I'm a bigger fan of the Bridge over Troubled Water album.

5 stars

I listened to this album so much in high school; listening again is like catching up with old friend.

Simon and Garfunkel pretty much always slaps. 4/5

beautiful

I was very glad this was a shoelrt album. Very ornate

Nice

Very Simon and Garfunkely. This could be the holy grail of music to garden too. Pleasent to the ear but very soft boy. A simple desusetric philipic is a venture into a more rock sound and wow they can't pull it off.

Man there’s a lot of folk music in this book. The standout on this album is the first track, which is a traditional melody so while it’s a classic, they didn’t really write it. And maybe if you were high enough on 60’s dirt weed the idea of placing a news report over silent night seemed deep. I don’t get what’s supposed to be so great about this record. It’s fine? It’s short and the songs don’t go on too long either. It’s not bad it’s just not that good either. A perfect 3, or really a 2.5 but I do like the first track, like I said.

Who would win in a fight: Lemmy or God? This sounds real clean for a live album and acts as a greatest hits. Simple classic metal.

peaceful , downloaded 2,3,4,5,10

Two distinct grooves run in this album, whose songs are like "Couplets out of rhyme / In syncopated time", as one of the best tracks of the record phrases it. The most prevalent groove displays what Simon And Garfunkel are mostly known for, i.e. delicate folk-inspired ballads with hushed vocals, tastefully arranged, and with lyrics whose poetry can't fail to impress. In that group of generally short songs, a couple of cuts may sound a little quaint, stilted, or even somewhat half-baked and unconclusive ("Cloudy", the Art Garfunkel-led "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her"). But the rest is actually an incredible collection of tunes. Of course, there's the opener "Scarborough Fair / Canticle", an original composition that has all the earmarks of a centuries-old traditional song, and probably one of the most famous tracks ever sung by S&G. Yet it's "The Dangling Conversation", about a couple of rich intellectuals slowly becoming out of sync with each other--they're the "Verses out of rhythm / Couplets out of rhymes" mentioned earlier--that crowns that group of folk ballads, both musically (Those incredible chord changes! That moving string arrangement!) and lyrically--the bite of Simon's words is so effective and subtly expressed here that they become a miniature literary masterpiece. Right after this gem, the existential and elegiac overtones of "Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall" slap as well. And so does "A Poem On The Underground Wall", whose simple little story sums up the counter-cultural concerns of the sixties in such an elegant and evocative fashion. Which 'four-letter word' do you think was written on that wall? "Fuck"? "Shit"? "ACAB?" (lol). That cut also has a dreamy organ line in the background to convey the nightly atmosphere surrounding the events of the song, evidence enough that Simon rarely sacrificed musicality over narrative purposes in his tunes. As for the closer "7' o'clock News / Silent Night", it also serves as a historical document about the sixties, with its news bulletin heard above the Christmas song in the background. As such, it's nothing more than an "outro" of sorts. But it's in keeping with the contemporary concerns sprinkled throughout the record. That particular topical streak, navigating between a somewhat distanced and critical glance at the world of "hippies" and some sort of tenderness towards the latter, is actually even more represented in the second group of songs, smartly (and opportunistically) using what was hip in 1965 to add more "commercial" flavours throughout the record. One needs to remember that the world-famous version of Simon And Garfunkel's signature song "The Sound Of Silence", released the year before, was actually a "remix" made by Tom Wilson (Bob Dylan's producer), i.e. an "overdubbed" version using "rock" arrangements to liven up things a little. Just as they did for the *Sounds Of Silence* album, in *Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme*, the duo tagged along to follow Wilson's direction for the livelier tracks. "Homeward Bound" is undoubtedly the hit song in that latter group, but the patchouli-scenting "Patterns", the happy-go-lucky "The 59th Street Bridge Song", and the snarling "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" (whose parody of advertising hasn't aged a day--you could swear Paul Simon refers to i-phones at times) are also worth the admittance price. Lastly, "A Simple Desultory Phillipic" is clearly intended as a lesser cut, but the fact that it's a both a homage and a parody of Bob Dylan (plus a sly dig at some of his most devoted fans) makes it a fun listen for anyone interested in that particular era. So yeah, it's a very good album. The thing is, it's one of thoses rare cases where the whole is actually *less* than the sum of its parts. Many 180-degree turns are a little jarring in this record, as if Simon and Garfunkel had not yet exactly found the way to balance the two ends of the spectrum they're exploring here. It's a minor grudge for sure, but given that the duo would then find a more satisfactory and effective way to organize the "flow" of their subsequent LPs *Bookends* and *Bridge Over Troubled Waters*, it's a grudge that can still work against *Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme*. Yet if a book about the 100 best *transitional* albums was ever written, you can bet your boots this record would find its place in the top ten list. After all, some of those "transitional" LPs are sometimes the most endearing to music fans. 4/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9/10 for more general purposes (5+4) Number of albums left to review: 168 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 361 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 210 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 266

made me calm down a little bit :-)

This is of course an amazing album. I really enjoyed listening to it today, and it has so many incredible songs on it. You can't go wrong with a Simon and Garfunkel album.

Ahhh heerlijk I love this kampeer vakantie anthem

Short but sweet. Pretty classic Simon & Garfunkel fare, sweet but melancholic lyrics and melodies. It's the soft, gentle side of folk. There isn't much about this album that seems exceptional among their work, but I suppose that speaks to the consistency of their quality.

Probably the weakest 4 I'm given out so far (~30 albums in). I feel like what they've got going on here sets itself apart from the typical folk I've heard from this era, and seems to have really inspired some modern day folk (it kinda reminds me of Joanna Newsom). Generally I found most songs quite great and interesting to listen to. Somehow, I'm not left totally satisfied with this album though, and I'm not sure how to put it. To a degree, I feel like this album feels more like a collection of songs than a carefully selected, thought out assembly. A few songs I felt were pretty forgettable, "For Emily..." I found to be a bit too whiny to enjoy. In the end, I think I'm interested in listening to this album more and putting it in my main rotation, so that's mainly why it's getting a four.

Need some Mushroom tea for this one

They had a few great songs together but I definitely prefer Paul’s work after the split.

How did Paul Simon get all this world class song writer cred? This album is boring and lifeless. I want my hour back.

Wee slice of cheese on the side of this one.

Not for me

so so so lovely. I love The Dangling Conversation so much, had it on repeat for awhile today. I love S&G. Randomly made me think a lot of Fleet Foxes early stuff so then I listened to Fleet Foxes for the rest of the day and that was nice :)

Lovely folk rock albums with soft voices.

Do you think they ever considered calling themselves Paul and Art?

Very pleasant music. Some lyrics make me cringe but overall I really like the writing style of both these nerdy boys.

This is exactly the kind music I love but something about this duo has never sat right with me... i just think i am sadly a paul simon hater but the music is very pretty and sweet

Absolutely brilliant album, from top to bottom.

They’re clearly quite good at their folk pop, it’s just that I can never get into a full album. Simon and Garfunkel are a band that I can handle in small doses, I can appreciate what they do though. Patterns and 59th Street Bridge are a couple of standouts for me. 3 stars

Good album.

Classic

Mercifully only 28 minutes. Not a fan

I like Simon and Garfunkel, but this is not their best - it's not at all bad, hut its mot stellar.

Folk perfection. This is one of those records you listen to and it transports you to a time and a place. NY references, anti war narratives, counter culture harmonizing. This was a great one.

I liked this, though it's not a strong as Bookends (and neither are at the heights of Bridge Over Troubled Water). A Simple Desultory Philippic is pretty funny; a good Dylan parody.

one my parents all-time favorite songs to start in Scarborough Fair / heard it all the time when growing up

Beloved and comforting, as one Reddit reviewer said. This album is nestled deeply within my heart.

Paul Simons songwriting seems to lack any kind of subtlety. His melodies and tunes are beautiful and creative, but his lyrics rarely goes above being merely servicable. There's nothing wrong with it. I've just never found anything under the surface if his lyricism. All is groovy, ba da da da da da da. The Dylan parody is insipid and, dare I say, cringe. Making Silent Night the closing song is puzzling, and makes for a very weak ending I think. Otherwise the songs were nice, with several highlights like Homeward Bound and For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her. But as the album is barely 28 minutes long the songs just come and go with too little time to make a big impression. Sometimes the production gets a bit too mawkish, but the album generally sounds good and their voices blend nicely. The wonderful harmonies may be the greatest thing about the album. All in all, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme didn't do anything to change my view of Simon and Garfunkel as a group: nice harmonies, some great songs, very commercial, a bit milquetoast. 28. 05. 2024

Pretty good collection of some of their best stuff.

So I think this was fun to listen too and I want to like this more than I did, but I just can never see myself wanting to put this on again, glad I've listened to it once however

A decently chill album that is pretty nice. And that's pretty much it

simon ja pumba aina hyv'' kuunteleltavaa! kauniita laluluja alusta loppuun ja lailati lailati lailati lei ja hailati hailati hailati hei sekä jumalan armo oli läpini näin ja kauniita olivat neeeidooot.... (beauiful) TÄYNNÄ TYLKSÄÄ PASKAATYLSÄÄ TYYLSÄÄÄ nyyh nyyyh heti kun ei ole jarremaiset loitsut, futtuuriset saundit käynnissä niin heti tylsää kun ei elektroniikka bliip bloop haluaa avaruusääniä aina no mulla pari valittua sanaa sulle: asumme maan kamaralla hömelö, HÖMELÖ!! joten tule sieltä taivaista alas.... bob dylan paskin artisti ikinä, älä edes vittu mainitse häntä samassa paragraafissa kun SIMON JA VITTU GARFUNKKELIIIIII!!!!!! jumaalauta mikä duuo, mikä mestarillinen duo. ja lailati lailati lailati lei ja hailati hailati hailati hei..... patterns

nicht ihr grösstes

Pretty much every Simon and Garfunkel stereotype in one place. A couple of surprises here and there but it's mostly exactly what you'd expect

My only complaint is that when Boomers get all puffed up and smug about “our generation had the best music,” they can point to these guys and I have to sit back down. Maybe not the GOAT, but damn they’re good. It’s just a shame that generation mucked up so many other things.

This is the folk music I grew up on: superb poetry and harmony.

Poetry set to music. Lovely harmonies and instrumentation. Why does it have to make me feel so sad? 😭

Good, but not as good as Bridge.

Beyond 5-stars!

Beautiful. Concise. Absolutely no filler. Loved it!

glad that was only 28 minutes

This album could've been so much better if Paul Simon would've started his solo career sooner. "Hey Art, I'll write the songs. I'll compose and arrange the music and write the lyrics. I'll play one or maybe even a few of these 20 or so instruments I'm proficient at. You, uh, you can show up with your big hair and sing the harmonies, which I'll probably write also."

Folk rock, great vocal harmonies and fun instrumentation

Paul Simon never ceases to amaze me. I love their music. You can tell on this album they shifted towards “hippy-ness”.

Of its time…

Really surprisingly liked the record. The lenght of the songs , though one may argue is not enough time to fully develop a song's idea , was really good for me . Hope to hear from this duo more

Unfortunately didn't make a huge impression on me. Bookends is the superior and more forward-thinking project, although I don't doubt the songwriting chops here, especially on Homeward Bound. I wish I liked For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her more, sucks they didn't namedrop in the actual song. But again, very innovative use of "skit"-like news report audio on 7 O'Clock News.

Really really solid stuff, though not quite their best, though does help me understand why one of my old theology professors always talked about S&G as political folk singers. This album is inclined towards the poetic for most of its runtime, but is so deeply concerned with making an observation about the state of the world, which just runs counter to the prevailing curmudgeonly, asshole legacy someone like Paul Simon has today. The Bob Dylan parody pisses me off, though I imagine it was more prescient in its original context, but other than that one misstep this is just wall to wall hits. Beautiful songs, great melodies, impeccable harmonies, really happy to have a copy of this one now.

Que laburo de voces

Muito legal, mas mt curto tb

This doesn't do as much for me as a lot of their later stuff. Still a pleasant listen though, just not really any individual songs that I want to listen to really. I'm excited to get more of their other stuff on here. Fav songs: - Homeward Bound

3.6/5, listened 2x. solid album but short.

Meh

4.5

Another lovely time with Simon and Garfunkel. I think I am a fan. This was lovely for a sunny morning listen.

Favourite tracks: Scarborough fair; big bright green pleasure machine; 59th st bridge song; cloudy

Quagmire: After all, what was Simon without Garfunkel? Peter: IDK, wildly successful?

It’s hard to take this music seriously when it has been parodied so often. That being said I’ve had Scarborough fair stuck in my head since I listened to it, so they clearly knew what they were doing.

Heel saai, wel mooie zang harmonieën zo nu en dan maar daar blijft het bij

Absolutely amazing. Would definitely listen to more folk rock.

My God, fans of the non-hit stuff must have been insufferable. The hits are great, but not the rest.

I don't think any song really stood out to me. Don't think this was the album for me. At least it was short. Gave it another listen since it's a quick listen. Homeward Bound is pretty good.

Boring, but not completely offended

Good stuff.

Considered giving 2 stars because I didn't mind the last song but I will not give credit for playing news audio under a Silent Night cover.

One of my all-time favs. I will forever love the music these two poets make. One of my favorite lyrics of all time lives on this album: "I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep let the morning time drop all of its petals on me. Life, I love you..." "For Emily..." is incredibly beautiful and inspired heartache in me even as a pre-teen who had no grasp of love.

It's good

never have i ever heard a bad simon and garfunkel to charity

Good stuff

La prima la migliore a mani basse 2,6, 9 nulla di eccezionale 3,7 un po' più carine 5,8, 10, 11 già più belle 4 molto bella 12 molto bella ma fuori stagione. Album con arrangiamenti alla chitarra fuori di testa, melodie non sempre particolarmente orecchiabili

I hadn't listened to this album in a long time and, to be honest, really wasn't looking forward to it. However, once I got going, I enjoyed it reasonably well. There are some really amazing songs on it and the album has a nice overall feel to it.

(Lost original notes) I adore the GH album, looking forward to this Summary; these are all top tier. Not a bad song in the bunch, and loaded with hits. Ends with an impactful news reading over silent night. Short album, doesn’t overstay its welcome at all. Bravo

Some good

Homeward Bound is a classic but it's one of the only stand out tracks on this album

I guess my problem with Simon & Garfunkel in general is that I find their music very passive and soft, just straight up boring I guess. All of this is very subjective of course.

Doux, relax, acoustique, beau duo. La dernière chanson Silent night avec un bulletin de nouvelles de 7h nous met bien en contexte de l'époque.

I think I prefer Bridge Over Troubled Water and Bookends, but this is still great. I always love their harmonies.

Sounds like Simon & Garfunkel gently tucking me into bed and giving me a kiss on the cheek before turning off the nightlight. Better than "Bridge Over Troubled Water", because this one has a really fucking funny song about Bob Dylan that was clearly written while Paul Simon was drunk as hell, with a pulsating red vein of pure unbridled rage on his forehead. 3.5/5!

Holds up well for being such an old album! Some tracks are much better than others

For them I prefer the hits, but they are great! 😍

Good stuff

Chill vibes, mellow tunes, lovely storytelling

Beautiful album. Beautiful music and lyrics and nice Bob Dylan Parody!

A couple of the songs might come across as a bit gauche but there is plenty to like. A Simple Desultory Phillipic was a find.

Everybody loves some Simon and Garfunkel. And there's only SOME songs on here to love.

A beautiful album.

An album that truly shows their mastery of song writing. Great album with sharp, witty lyrics that has something to say. Not their strongest album though. 4.4 stars

I Remember when this came out 🌈coming of age beginning hippy thoughts and excitement of the times so I give it a 5 every time I hear it

So good. Every song is great. “Scarborough Fair” gets on my nerves a bit but that’s probably a personal problem since the song is a classic.

Wonderful folk rock album full of great songs with deep poetic lyrics. I sincerely enjoy every song for a different reason. Not by favorite album of there's to be honest but still a classic masterpiece.

Have thos Album but always used to skip to the better known songs. I was today years old when I learned that this although the same tone all album is a masterpiece of songwriting and an amazing album and that its much better as a continous work of art. Their harmonies are really amazong amd the contrast in their voices and pitch are sublime. Easy listening really good album

For a lot of bands this would have been their magnum opus or Simon and Garfunkel it is just average. Some amazing songs overall really well put together album I was not expecting this album to sound like a proto '90s alternative but you can definitely hear where the influences it had on the Goo Dolls and Gin blossoms

never liked their sound tbh and i still dont unfortunately. it was alright

Ok, classics

Timeless - sounds ahead of its time. Surprised how many of these I haven't heard before

When I started listening I thought this would be a rather boring album. It sounded like renaissance fair music, and I do still think that. But it surprised me around every corner with interesting musicallity and lyrics. It was much deeper than the first couple bars would let me believe. My favorites were Patterns, Homeward Bound, and The Dangling Conversations.

Fantastic

One of my wife’s favorite albums and I can see why. Haunting and beautiful. I enjoyed the loving Dylan send-up too

Not a great album imo.

A CLASSIC, for its time. Yes, this really spoke to me. Peace and LOVE out Brother.

Thought they were a 90's band.

Wait his name is art garfunkel?

Short which is always a bonus with a dull album. Very little of any interest going on here. There may have been one okay song

just not for me, but i can see it being great

Excellent sound throughout , perfectly sounding acoustic guitars, great sounding vocals, old school panning Scarborough Fair - great folk, beautiful harmonies, interesting part when they sing sage, rosemary and thyme Patterns - cool lyrics! Cloudy - “from Tolstoy to Tinkerbell” More cool folk follows, kind Beatlesque at times. The Dangling Conversation - recording and mix are perfect Flowers Never Bend - country drums, nice tempo A simple desultory philipic - Hammond and electro guitar, and Bob Dylan style vocals 7 o’clock news / silent night - cool juxtaposition, sound design!

If you told me that half of these songs had the same melody and only different lyrics, I would believe you. It's hard to come up with the words to talk about an album that's so soft and unassertive. It evokes no emotion whatsoever. A Simple Desultory Philippic was the closest we got to any semblance of fun, but otherwise we're just left thinking okay.... that was it?

classic album by the titans of mid-60’s folk rock. highlights: “scarborough fair/canticle” “the dangling conversation” “7 o’clock news/silent night”

Pretty good

Solid mid 60s folk, but the hits do shine above the others.

#191. Music for bored hippies? 3/5: fine Song added to playlist: Scarborough Fair/ Canticle I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Garfunkel, What would you say you do here?

A couple classics, nice harmonies, poetic yet nonsensical lyrics.

For me, Simon and Garfunkel have very high and very low lows. They probably deserve their place in music history but I don't begrudge anyone who thinks this is the weeniest shit ever. This record sort of epitomizes all that. For me it's a soft 3.

Beautifully produced

I should hate this pretentious-ass bullshit, but I can't help but find it all incredibly touching.

Typical S&G. Mellow and soothing storytelling with hypnotic melodies.

Beautiful and timeless. Not in the mood to write anything else

Makes me wonder what the allure of this band is. Not a great album imo - struggled to keep my attention

One of my all time favorites, and one of the first records my uncle gave me when I was young

Enjoyed listening to this, extra star for making me think of the Absolut Hunters from Detectorists

Bit of an odd album I thought. Homeward Bound the obvious good one. Otherwise a couple of quite enjoyable psych type tunes which I’m not sure are a piss take or not, and some not outstanding folky ones. Liked the Silent night one with the news overdubs, nice historical piece. Wouldn’t listen again I doubt.

Never really listened to these dudes but thoroughly enjoyed it. Made me feel groovy.

В небеса какие-то не уносит, но музыка хорошая. Приятно. Лучшая песня - For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her.

Super sleepy. I like Paul’s later stuff, but this isn’t my thing.

Great album to get your haircut to.

Classic stuff.

Though I'm now an adult, I'm still a Northeastern girl who was a bit of a pretentious teen, who wore a lot of cardigans, who always carried her poetry notebook everywhere she went, and who maybe once or thrice got a bit high and listened to her Dad's old Simon & Garfunkel albums and had her mind blown. Simon & Garfunkel – both together and in their solo careers – are pretentious bitches who made music for pretentious bitches. I am a pretentious bitch , and I like Simon & Garfunkel. Even at their most annoying here, with the anti-consumerism/commercialism of "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" or the unfunny parody of "A Simple Desultory Philippic," I can't help but love them. But really, I love them when they're lovelorn, sentimental, and reflective. And they're that way a lot on this album, and I love it, even if I don't really like folk music. And no, my admiration is not only because I too referenced Robert Frost and Dylan Thomas to discuss a breakup when I was younger. Though that does explain a lot about me, and my love for this album.

I'm not really a folk guy but this is some good shit.

Aiight

These guys created something truly special in their prime. These are just wonderful songs sung by wonderful, distinctive voices. Are they outdated? Sure. There are a couple of songs on there that are a little bit cringey. Does that diminish the? Not to me. This is magic stuff.

Sheer aural bliss

Better than I expected. Instead of most folk albums that tend to sound lonely and marose, this album has many upbeat songs. The voices tend to compliment each other as well.

High quality and some instant classics.

Love this.

Way slow. Not much here for me.

Solid. Wouldn’t listen to this often but much respect

Not my favorite S&G album, but still serviceable. Scarborough Fair is a classic, as is For Emily, but many others failed to leave much impression.

A solid record from the 60s. It's very very dated so it loses points for not exactly holding up well. But for what it is I think it does what it does well. It's not going to blow anyone away but if you'd never heard S&G before I can't imagine you wouldn't find something you like about it. It's probably better than 3/5 but I don't think I could really give it 4/5. See, this is why we need at least a 10 star system instead of 5.

One of Simon and Garfunkel’s strongest albums

Didn’t know these two were fellow flushing kids. Love that!

An absolute classic. Folksy. Classic rock. Peace to the people. Fell asleep on last 3 songs

Didn't know what to expect but really enjoyed this album.

5+++++++++++++

Most anything Paul Simon is easy to listen to. This one brings back memories so I’m giving it a 5.

Oh yes... This is an album I enjoy. Particularly loved the 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night.

What a brilliant collection of songs. Hard to believe the 12 songs are under 30 minutes total running time. From the classics to the deep cuts, the whole album stays together, mixes things up, and keeps you interested. The easiest 5.

Not my thing but I appreciate the significance.

Yeah, what can you say. It's a S&G album, and it feels the same as the others did.

Loved it!

it's ok, nothing special

Loved this one so much - such powerful music happened in that generation.

Nice universe

This is actually a pretty great album. Its not my personal taste in music, but it absolutely belongs on the list. 5/5

Scarborough Fair really is beautiful, not matter how many times I hear it. The rest of the album is OK

This short album is full of bitter-sweet songs that struck very special chords for me. Whole listen feels like a late summer walk🥀. Favourites: Patterns Cloudy Homeward bound The 59th Street Bridge song 4,5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Spoiling me with another amazing Simon & Garfunkel album. I never knew I was such a fan, it's like my 'new' favourite band.

Don’t get the theme

Esses álbuns me fazem amar esse projeto

Paul Simon is a genius songwriter and Art Garfunkel is a genius singer. This is a great album that is much better when heard through high quality headphones/earbuds. It's cheesy and beautiful and pretentious and fun.

Ok. A little boring

another very nice, pleasant album. a lot of these songs sound very similar, but it's a good song they wrote twelve times. only a simple desultory philippic really stuck out to me, both in terms of sound and title. love how the album is a tight half hour though, all the songs are short and sweet. favorites: Scarborough fair/canticle, homeward bound, 59th st bridge song, flowers never bend with the rainfall, simple desultory philippic

some nice songs in there, but overall not enough energy for my taste. pleasantly surprised by a couple

Might be their best album. Really enjoyed listening to this all the way through.

probably 3rd best of the ones I've heard so far

hobbit ass beat i fuck with it

What an album! Harmonies that take you to another dimension. Beautiful guitar!

Muy flojo.

Wonderfully acoustic, beautiful. Interplay between the two is fresh and completely intonated. Sad considering their future. Feels like the farmhouse on the hill I have passed on so many weekends.

Great album by Simon & Garfunkel. Elegant arrangements, gorgeous harmonies, songwriting that effortlessly runs the gambit from melancholy to whimsical to irreverent. I always found "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" to be overly blunt and lacking in subtlety, but most of the songs are really lovely. Fave Songs: Homeward Bound, Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall, Scarborough Fair/Canticle, Cloudy, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), The Dangling Conversation

I really like the medieval sound to some of the tracks, like Patterns and Scarborough Fair. Homeward Bound had more country sound and is a very pretty song. The rest didn’t resonate with me; just not to my tastes. Overall I’d say a 2.5, rounding to 3.

Unexciting

Good stuff

Good classic always does somurhing for me. Xxxx

Eh, I kinda liked "Patterns."

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