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A classic, some comedy in there is nice, and a soft and gentle tone
twinks haciendo folk muy reconfortante y tranquilo
Padres del folk
It's not quite "Bridge Over Troubled Water", but it's still a pretty solid album. I love their harmonies.
I actually liked this more than I thought I would. I like a lit of their songs individually, but was worried that a whole album of them would be a bit... much. But there was more variety of sound than I expected that kept it interesting.
There's melodic, orchestral 1960s-era music I enjoy. But there's something so self-serious about this album - matched by the intensity of that album cover - that just did not connect with me. It's also super dated ('Feelin' Groovy' for God's sake?) that maybe you had to be there to enjoy.
Meh
My favorite album for remembering what to add to my stuffing. An album I haven't listened to since high school maybe? Not my favorite album but there's lots to like on here. Really beautiful textures throughout this album. As I'm relistening I'm appreciating it more now. 4/5
It was ok, some very nice calming songs but I'm not sure I'd listen to it again.
The perfect, pretty, mellow album. Reminds me of my childhood. This album lets me live out all my carefree flower child dreams. Favorites are Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall, The 59th St Bridge Song, and Homeward Bound.
Full disclosure..I’m biased about anything S&G put out as I experienced their 1981 reunion tour as a teenager not knowing what to expect. The music that day was propelled by the energy and enthusiasm of a half million others excited to see the duo reunite after a ten year animus-filled break. They were wonderful together again and expressed their appreciation not only for the turnout but for each other throughout the show. After that I was a fan for life…bought the albums I’d missed, including this one, and was forevermore ’feeling groovy’.
A great album. Lyrical and heartfelt. Time has not harmed this album in anyway.
Have listened to this one a few times before starting the list.
Calm peaceful and deep. Side note.... How could two people that create such calm and soothing music eventually hold so much hate in their hearts that they could not be in the same space together.
Garfunkel and Simon are great. Green Pleasure Machine was a fun surprise. I hadn't heard that one before. Coo Coo Ca Choo Ms. Robinson.
Soft and sweet. This sound epitomizes the 60’s utopian dream with social commentary peppered in. Excellent record!
This feels like a warm, cozy blanket. Love Simon and Garfunkel’s comforting, peaceful vibe.
Soft
Silent Night was weak, but otherwise a top album.
That "Patterns" song is a banger and so is "A Poem on the Underground Wall" but the rest didn't stand out that much to me. Nice though!
Not typically my thing. Maybe I don’t “get it”? Folk rock is just boring to me. I can feel the substance, but I can’t get deeper than a surface level listen.
I find Simon & Garfunkel very pleasant to listen to while working
43/1001
Surprisingly liked this. Didn’t care as much for the upbeat stuff, but the quieter songs were really good. Pattern is the standout
Small little project but it was really nice. I usually prefer Paul Simon's work but the duo is just so classic
perfect vibe - short as hell too which i dont mind. yeah this is certified #chillcore
It is discouraging that 7 O'Clock News / Silent Night is still so pertinent 50+ years later
Love love love.
Ehhh. I get that these guys are legends but I much prefer Simon’s solo stuff.
One of the first albums I distinctly remember listening to growing up in my parent’s house, the familiarity almost makes it more difficult to critically approach decades later. PSRT display the typified, beloved acoustic S&G sound while also daring to venture into new soundscapes and instruments. I do find some of the lyric meanings to be a hair too obtuse at times, but this also allows for the delivery of additional depth upon multiple listens. Favorite track: The Dangling Conversation
A lovely album.
2/27/24
Great album!
säuselpop. ugh. couldn't finish.
Bastante agradable para lo suave que es
I enjoyed Bridge Over Troubled Water. I rated it highly. But I was also sort of marveled by it. It was just strange to hear folk songwriting on a level like that from any artist other than the obvious ones of the same period, like Nick Drake and The Beatles. There was obviously no way for me to know that I would be hearing another record from them so soon. But I was excited to hear what this very short outing would entail. Now I don’t think this is better than Troubled Water. But I can definitely still take a lot from it. This fully cemented for me how powerful of a duo Phil and Art were. A creative powerhouse of a lead songwriter combined with one of the most gorgeous male vocalists of the 20th century could never have failed. This is cheerier than what I’ve heard before, especially compared to a song like The Sound of Silence. I don’t think the variety of sounds you hear is as unique, so it feels a little bit flatter and more one-dimensional in some places. But I can still respect much of what Paul was going for here. I even like how things get a little fuzzy on A Simple Desultory Philippic. It’s the kind of short-lived switch up I welcome. The issue with starting at the so-called peak is that it can really only go down. But thankfully this isn’t too far of a departure from what made that first record I heard so good. It’s just a step in their evolution. Rating: 7/10
That’s a lot of herbs.
The ANNUNCIATION on this album
Thought 7 O’Clock News / Silent Night might be able to do what the Nothing Much Happens podcast does for me until the :23 second mark
One time my roommate said he was making “Scarborough fair bread” and I said “what goes in that” and he said “parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme”
Zeitlos
more like semen and gay uncle. They have albums i enjoy less (sounds of silence and bridge over troubled waters) but my problem with these guys was always just how forgettable their music was for me, typically rounding up on 'average' at best (which is what this album is for me, ranked below bookends which i felt was atleast more enjoyable.)
This one is definitely mood music. I found it lost me for a minute after Scarborough Fair, but I'm glad I played it through. The songs really are beautiful. Personally, I prefer Sound of Silence but enjoyed the nostalgia
this has a very different sound to it, some light experimentalism with the instrumentation and great production for the time. love how the overdubs on vocals sound. such an ambiency.
This was a surprisingly chill album. Not very long and an easy listen.
Love this album
good
Boys knew how to sing for sure. Was a good hangover listen for sure but it end at that. Could see myself sleeping to this.
Most 60s music generally hasn’t aged too well. Mainly, most songs that got any sort of radio play were under 3 minutes, and as a result I feel most of them are over before they’re fully realized. That’s why I never really fucked with The Beatles or The Beach Boys. Simon and Garfunkel run into the same problem, and it’s unfortunate since I like Sound of Silence. It sounds pretty nice, I don’t mind it when it’s on, but I don’t think I’ll ever revisit it.
I can really appreciate how much work they put into the instrumentation and production (months worth, even—and it really paid off as far as I'm concerned), but otherwise I think it's just fine. I'm pretty sure I'll be into one of their other releases more.
The vocal harmonies the duo give are simply legendary. The slight jabs at Bob Dylan and the news certainly give this album a bit of a cynical edge, but it's mostly a quaint little slice of folk.
That’s an incredibly tightly packed 28 minutes, with a strong variety of subject matters and music styles. A lot of it is held together by the same instruments throughout, but ultimately the album is just nice, and lyrically, it just feels way more in line with what I wish music still was. I’m not opposed to pop melodies or catchy hooks, but just hearing the lyrics on this album makes me want more of this type of poetic license, and not just super contemporary IG captions that everyone wants to write nowadays. It’s actually a 5 for me – there’s maybe one or two skips, but ultimately, what a triumph of an album, and a masterclass in how to maximize the balance between being meaningful and being melodically appealing without feeling too preachy or too long. It certainly helps that I actually understood half the references on the album.
Easy listening to have on in the background.
Lov historisch-politiek geladen albums
At first I thought I was gonna need shrooms to finish this album lol but no the music was amazing, I understand why this is a classic
I am so close to giving this a 5 star. I was so surprised by how beautifully sophisticated this is in regards to harmony and their ability to grasp numerous genres, while still being more contained than most artists. What draws me back is just that it's not the thing that resonate most deeply with my instinctual aesthetic taste (I deserve to be slapped for writting that). Ah, fuck it... I'll give it 5 stars!
Surprised by the lyricism and genre blending into the core folk sound. Blues, country, rock, etc… At times too period specific and high brow. Most songs a little too soft or slow for my usual taste. Favorite song is A Simple Desultory Philippic
Good album
Хороший. Но на контрасте с smith зашел слабее
One of their best!
I was already familiar with a number of the tracks on here and didn't realize until I got back to the beginning that I didn't catch one clunking filler track.
Some very solid songs but enough filler that it felt much longer than it was.
Breathtakingly good effort. This album connects like a time machine with such good musicianship and relevance to events in 1966.
Day 4 - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966) 1001AlbumsGenerator.com is really recommending all the classics lately, huh? As a folk-rock fan, I've already heard "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme," although it wouldn't hurt to relisten. I firmly believe that "Parsley, Sage..." is the best Simon & Garfunkel album. It has the famous "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," the catchy and reminiscent "Homeward Bound," and short, bittersweet tracks such as "For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her," which I've got over 100 plays on. ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── What I admire most about the band is how Simon and Garfunkel experimented with layering their vocals; it's truly exquisitely beautiful and otherworldly. For example, "Scarborough Fair" paints a quiet and serene atmosphere that distinguishes the band from other folk-rock scenes of the time whilst "Homeward Bound" is beautiful and reminiscent. Even the more "vanilla" tracks, for example "Cloudy" and "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" add a bit more depth to the album. "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme" nicely balanced, it has it's more mellow, vanilla tracks ("Cloudy") but also the dark-hinged and blunt social commentary that was ironically paired with the Christmas carol, "Silent Night." The juxtaposition makes the remarks and message stand out. It also contains genuinely beautiful, well-crafted songs such as "Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall," and "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Me,"I particularly like the tension and emotion in "For Emily..." and how the chorus bursts. TL;DR, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme" is a diverse album that contains much more than what is initially displayed and I cannot reward it any less than a solid 5/5.
A truly magical album. The harmonies, the poetic lyrics everything I love about this album and this group. Some songs are little pretentious in my option and some f the more humorous or novelty esque songs don’t land for me but hey you can’t be thst uptight all the time. Overall loved this album!
Very mellow album. Always find Paul Simon kinda boring. Wimpy vocals but good lyrics. Overall a good album just a little weak? Idk
4/5. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
There are WAY better spice combinations in this world. Take equal parts of garlic powder, salt, and sugar, add some black pepper, and a dash of cayenne, and you have one awesome rub for ribs. For a nice kick on your cinnamon toast, add nutmeg, a pinch of cloves and a hint of cayenne to your cinnamon and sugar and you'll have morning heaven. Heck, even a nice mix of garlic and salt on your pan fried chicken will satisfy flaor seekers. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are ok, but pale before the mixes I've laid out here.
I had low expectations for an album from the 60's, but I let me tell you I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this. This is some OG hippie shit and I can tell that glass animals and other indie folk bands took inspiration from S&G. I also have heard Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme and Simon & Garfunkel before and had no idea what they were talking about (don't judge me) so I feel like this made me more cultured.
Okay, on my first listen, I was genuinely gonna give this a 2. But I listened to it again, and god I love it so much. The music, the lyrics, the gentle pop that gets stuck in your head. Plus, some of these were among the first songs I would play on guitar and sing at girl scout camp — so there’s some nostalgia.
Really strong lyrics and beautiful melodies.
I grew up with my parents playing S&G in the house on our turntable and later cassette deck. I liked it then and still like it now. Honestly it's only grown on me as I've come to understand more about the lyrics and the context in which they were written. Sometimes pretentious but generally thought-provoking or emotionally evocative, always tight and occasionally brilliant, I'm always willing to get nostalgic and give a record like this another spin.
Ok! 3/3
Very good and pleasing folk rock record. Most songs are too slow for me, but Paul Simon’s voice makes every track sound so great. Side 2 is not as strong as 1, but still stays interesting throughout.
El primer Lp que me compré, allá por 1980 fue el de sus grandes éxitos. Impresionante dúo
Has me feelin’ groovy.
Lovely, but not sustainable for my heart for very long
A lot of nice acoustic guitar. Some great songs.
Thoroughly meh
It was very chill and relaxing. Think of still turn to other folk style music but can appreciate that they're good.
Veel mooie nummers, af en toe net iets te veel rustige nummers
Scarborough Fair // Patterns // Homeward Bound // The 59th Street Bridge Song //
Weird fun
Pleasant and nostalgic, but a little dull overall.
Cute album
Great stuff
I need to listen to all their albums now. Not just their greatest hits...
Best new album so far
Time has not been kind to this duo. I wouldn't be caught dead using the word "groovy" in a sentence. One great song; Homeward Bound. One Ok song; Parsely, Sage etc. One over rated song; The 59th Street Bridge Song. Who honestly remembers the other songs. Over produced, two many strings. This album could have used a "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" or two.
Fantastic folk rock album. Harmonies are on point. The songwriting is excellent, although maybe not as mature yet as Bridge Over Troubled Water would be. The first half is stronger than the second with Cloudy, Homeward Bound and Feelin’ Groovy all classics of the S&G catalog. A Simple Desultory Philippic is a pretty bad attempt at a diss track? And the last track has lost the punch it may have had 60 years ago. Those slight flaws prevent this from being a perfect effort, so I’d probably give it a 4.5, and then round up.
Definitely a 3½, plenty of lovely songs, second half is a bit of a miss for me. Sorry, gotta go seek the breast of darkness and be suckled by the night.
I tend to like Simon & Garfunkel's songs so I'm looking forward to this. I'm like 30 seconds into the first track and I already love it. The songwriting is so good. Ooooooh I didn't know track 6 was theirs! Geez the final track is a punch in the gut. 5/5 Loved it.
This is a lovely album! Of course any record that contains the sublime 'Scarborough Fair' would be, but this also contains a wealth of strong songs, including 'Homeward Bound' and 'Feeling Groovy' which you can't help but sing along to. Listening to it always inevitably reminds me of 'The Graduate' which, at 57 (!!!) years old is a true historical snapshot of middle class America in the 1960s. Great stuff!
I cheated and held off on listening until Sunday, since they are such a breakfast-on-warm-sunday-mornings kind of a pairing.
Somehow my 5th Paul Simon album at just over 200 albums. Have loved them all but think this might be my least favorite so far. Still really beautiful and I love the depressing news update over silent night to end the album. I hear a lot more Bob Dylan influence in this one than the later ones I’ve heard. Rating: 3.5
gold
This is pretty much perfect pop. I'd imagine this is what everyone else sees in The Beatles.
These guys are such an important piece of the evolution of music. A treat.
most of it was just alright, standouts were Scarborough Fair, homeward bound and silent night. the news layed underneath was quite disturbing. vocals are great, although most songs were far too short. most hovered around 2 mins, very short album overall. apart from 3 mentioned, just average Simon and garfunkel about 3.5/5
Short. Weird. Pleasant. A little dated.
I enjoy the Boys(TM) but not their greatest stuff IMO.
Some absolute classics on this album
Very lana de rey coded. Love it
I have two extremely early memories of music and I'm not exactly sure which came. First one was that I absolutely adored captain and tennille and had their poster on my wall. The other is Simon & Garfunkel and specifically the song Cecilia which isn't on this album. But I have loved Simon & Garfunkel my entire life and this album is perfection.
I feel like I should’ve been running through a field of flowers while listening to this album. It made me feel so good and happy. Will play this when I need a pick me up. 9/10
This album has an extra chromosome. But that doesn’t mean it was bad. Didn’t like it at first. But the second time I listened to them I enjoyed them more. 7/10
Nice and peaceful album to listen to on my walk. 7/10
Very relaxing, very harmonizing, very acoustic. Their sound is pretty similar throughout but it’s iconic and enjoyable to listen to it doesn’t matter. I did think every song was going to be “The Sound of Silence”. 8/10
Classics on this album.
I don't want to say this is the music of my childhood, because it isn't, but at the same time it is. I'm shaped by the music that came out when I was young just as much as I'm shaped by the music that came out when my parents were in their twenties - this album was just that for my Dad. I liked this more than just the main singles; I like harmonies and acoustic guitar, and yeah, there's nothing *new* here to someone born in the 80's but I can look back and see that there's innovation here that of course it's not new *to me* because they had this to draw on. Short, maybe not sweet but bittersweet, gorgeous harmonies: a pleasure to listen to.
Prettig in het gehoor.
lovely morning charm and old vibes come with the calming guitar sound
Not my favorite by them, but you can hear where Paul Simon is heading in some of the songs.
Pleasant, folksy, humdrum of an album. "Homeward Bound" is of course lovely. "A Simple Desultory Philippic" is a funny and acidic contrast to most of the album. "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" is luscious and sweet. And "The 59th Street Bridge Song" is, of course, groovy. The 1966 production is not stellar, however; I felt that the instrumentation was unnecessarily tinny, while the harmonies were weedy and not sonorous, which makes me like almost every song less. It's clearly a product of its time, and I'm too picky.
Not bad! Some good songs here, general a nice listen but not my favorite from S&G
Simon & Garfunkel's 1966 album, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme," stands as a quintessential folk-rock masterpiece that effortlessly combines poetic lyricism with exquisite harmonies and inventive melodies. The album's opener, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," sets the tone with its haunting beauty, blending traditional English folk with Simon's contemporary songwriting. The duo showcases their storytelling prowess in tracks like "Richard Cory" and "A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)." "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" adds a playful touch to the album, offering a satirical commentary reminiscent of The Beatles' wit and social commentary. Simon & Garfunkel's ability to shift between introspective ballads like "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" and the more upbeat, politically charged "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" highlights the album's dynamic range. The inclusion of the iconic "Homeward Bound" further solidifies the duo's knack for crafting timeless, emotionally resonant songs. Throughout the record, the production by Bob Johnston enhances the clarity of the duo's vocals and ensures that each instrument is delicately woven into the fabric of the songs. "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" not only captures the spirit of the 1960s but also transcends its era, remaining a cornerstone of Simon & Garfunkel's legacy and a touchstone for folk and rock enthusiasts alike.
I was going to give this a 4 but the last few songs bumped this album up to a 5 for me. The last song especially. The juxtaposition between Silent Night and the horrors that are happening on the News is very unique. The lyrics on this album are experimental with wordplay and clever rhymes. You definitely need to be in a certain mood to listen to this album, but the pay-off for that mood is worth it
"Parsely, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" is the third studio album by American folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. The album is acoustic pieces with songs Paul Simon mostly wrote in England the year before. The duo was given four months to record with considerable freedom unlike their previous album "The Sounds of Slience" which they felt was a rush job. Commercially, the album hit #4 in the US and #13 in the UK. It was well received critically with many critics considering it their breakthrough album. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" is an interesting opener with the traditional English song juxtaposed with a counterpart song "Canticle," a reworked song from Simon's debut album. Acoustic guitar (used in all of these songs), harpsichord and chimes. The first album single was "Homeward Bound." The drums control the pace picking up and slowing down. A song of longing. The first side ends with "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)." This song has a folk groove going. Simon whispering. A simple song about a careful morning. Strings are added to the second single "The Dangling Conversation." A noticeable bass. The guitar sounds like it's being finger picked. About a dying relationship. Some more finger-picking guitar on "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her." Art Grafunkel takes the lead. A subtle, beautiful love song. The album comes full circle with the closer "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night." This times the boys are singing Silent Night which is juxtaposed with a guy reporting the news of the day including the Vietnam War, civil rights and the death of Lenny Bruce. A shout out to the Chicago suburb of Cicero which gets a mention. A lot to like about this album. The songs are varied and change from song to song. The music style is more than folk including jazz, pyschedelic rock and bluegrass elements. Listening to this, one should not be totally surprised where Simon went in the 80's. The lyrics include love, political, everyday life and funny songs. The strength of Simon's songwriting is clear and evident. A classic.
Album no. 4/1001 Excellent, a classic. Less keen on the one with the news sampling, but in general, great, relaxed, good music.
Beautiful guitar playing, beautiful music...but sounds so dated. A great record of its time.
I love this album. I have an old Japanese pressing I got at a record store like 10 - 15 years ago. It’s got a whole vibe to it.
Love the harmonies and arrangements, but songs are so brief.
3.5/5. Good, I like Simon and Garfunkel. Not my favorite album by them, however.
Honestly have not really taken the time to listen to Simon & Garfunkel, and I extremely regret that I hadn't before. Big fan of Fleet Foxes, and this music really falls into that camp. Throwing a bunch of these songs into a bunch of my playlists, and really look forward to enjoying this album in the future. 4/5 or 85/100.
7.5/10
Simon and Garfunkel were a duo scientifically engineer to write hopeful songs about melancholy people. Their first meeting might've gone something like this: "So, you into playing classical guitar and harpsichord?" "You bet." "Dig the meek aesthetic of an abjectly poor 1920s American immigrant?" "100%." "Which of us will be taking the lead vocals?" "Absolutely." That beautiful harmony resonates through their music. Each song is a bardic homage to some, perhaps theoretical, person of poverty, whether in spirit or circumstance. I particularly enjoyed the ballad to an uncultured man, and the delightful chaos when Paul started rambling during the chorus, interrupting his own harmonica solo.
This album was overall good. There were a few times when I thought modern production could have made this album even better, but whaddya gonna do, it was the 60s. That said, even with the production value sometimes lacking, you could tell the idea was there and the album was very enjoyable.
I'm a sucker for good harmonizing. And also for folk music.
Not really a Simon & Garfunkel fan. I can appreciate the harmonies and songwriting but it just doesn’t click for me
Excellent song writing and harmonizing. The last track felt powerful and brings you back to the time period. Wasn’t a fan of the electric guitar song.
This type of melody I heard many times in all the old movies in Europe so it is not really new experience.
Beautiful album. Musically superior. Iconic. Godfathers of modern folk
Long time fan
Alright
Beautiful vocal harmonies and musical arrangements, but lacks any bite. I can see why people like Bon Dylan outshone these guys early on, which is a shame because the lyrics are great. It just needs that little extra oomph.
One of the finest albums ever produced. There is a magic in the harmony and pure artistry in the composition. Scarborough Fair may not be the best song ever written, but is one of the most beautiful ever recorded. Every song has a story worth hearing, even oft maligned A Simple Desultory Philippic is a commentary on the self proclaimed enlightened of the time. This album was released before I was born and still speaks to me.
Simon & Garfunkle is history, you can see where various artists where inspired, is a slow CD but with great hits.
Not my style
It's alright
It's okay
Very relaxing after a stressful day. Calm sound and vocals. I liked it.
whimsical, fun album. Things flow and mesh well but not my favorite Simon and Garfunkel album
Great lyrics, chill tunes. Not a huge Simon and Garfunkel fan but enjoyed it.
Simon & Garfunkel are both GOATs and frankly this is just such an incredible album. Their sound is full of comfort, nostalgia, and more and they are in their prime here. Scarborough Fair is one of my favorite songs of all time and
Classic album. A lot of good songs.
Wow. Listened to this whole album. I’m a little young to have listened to this when it came out (parents would never have owned this “hippie” album). I can’t say I enjoyed this one.
Not the best album to listen to while indoor rowing but great music to think about summer when you're in a snowstorm
It's a perfectly pleasant listen, but shit it's got to be one of the most boring listens we have had. A compilation of highly forgettable tunes that never offer enough to pull you in. All this made me feel was annoyed and perhaps a little frustrated, and somehow I don't think that was the intention of the album. 1.5/5 Fav Track: Scarborough Fair sorry bout it
Pleasant, I suppose - it's just too slight, without much emotionality, for me to get excited. Maybe it's a bit too clean? I felt like it was going for intimate but never quite got there. Enjoyed some songs well enough but won't be returning. Two and a half. Fave track: Scarborough Fair/Canticle
I really like some (maybe one) of the other albums they put out, but this feels weird being on this list. It feels a bit scattered not as rich as some of their other works. Some good songs, some ok ones… and Scarborough Fair Maybe I’ve heard that song too many times, I like to forget it. Two and a half. Fave track: Dangling Conversation
what?
(3.5) Really big fan of Simon & Garfunkel. I remember watching The Graduate in high school when I was really getting into them and some of the tracks from this album were on that soundtrack. Solid album overall. Can’t remember if I listened to this one all the way through before, but both the title track and “Homeward Bound” are in my everyday listening playlist. Haven’t listened to “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” in a while. Really like that one. Now I wanna go back and listen to the S&G records I have.
Admittedly not my favorite genre of music, but more enjoyable than I anticipated.
Shit! The last song/outro is kind of cool(thanks for the heads up J) but this is dog shit
Easy listening, Scarborough fair is a classic that's lead to countless covers.
Simon and go-F-yourself. Where are the good albums!?
They harmonise well, and I like the subtle tunes. Good song writers, but this album is just not for me.
Honestly not a fan. Sorry people
I actually thought this album was kind of underwhelming. I do appreciate a beautifully crafted folk record, such as Nick Drake’s Pink Moon, or Joni Mitchell’s Blue, but with the exception of the hypnotising Scarborough Fair, this album was a bit of a snooze fest. Scarborough Fair was inspired by traditional English folk and as a result sounds very medieval and timeless, like a pagan campfire. But I would overall rate this album a 4/10. I think Simon & Garfunkel are better at compilation albums - when putting a solid project together in my opinion they lack variety to their melodies and arrangements. You can still make an album sound sonically varied and keep you on your toes and stick to one solid genre.
A classic. Great for a lazy afternoon.
The bangers are bangers, but for a 28 minute album, left me feeling underwhelmed
This is a great album and Simon & Garfunkel are an amazing duo. They can produce the most beautiful harmonies that stir you to tears and can get you grooving. My favorite album is still The Sounds of Silence, but this one is good too!
Beautiful vocals.
it was a 2 at best
Beautiful imagery in the lyrics- specifically in "The Dangling Conversation" I love the respect for Lenny Bruce given in multiple songs
I had some notes that got wiped at some point and it's a Saturday so I'm not in the mood to try and recreate them. I liked it. Felt like there was a ton of variety in this album, compared to the Who album we listened to on Thursday. Instrumentation, dynamics, harmonies, and more.
Smooth and nice, but almost too nice it annoyed me, Homeward Bound is pretty get but most of the rest is forgettable
I never listened to an S&G album all the way through. I love their most famous gems. Four of them here in Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, The 59th Street Bridge Song, and For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her. I think these songs really take you to another place. I also really love Simon’s solo stuff in the 70s and 80’s. I’m not big into folk music (sorry Harry!), so I was always afraid the other songs on these S&G albums wouldn’t live up to their best work. And sadly, I don’t think they do. I was really hoping there was a wealth of great tunes here that would transport me, but I don’t think so. I even gave it a second listen and liked the songs better the second time through. But aside from the standouts, I’ve learned I’m just not that big into S&G beyond their most famous tunes.
Scarborough Fair/Canticle - 9/10 Patterns - 7.5/10 Cloudy - 8/10 Homeward Bound - 8.5/10 The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine - 8.5/10 The 59th Street Bridge Song - 7.5/10 The Dangling Conversation- 8/10 Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall - 8/10 A Simple Desultory Philippic - 8/10 For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her - 8.5/10 A Poem on the Underground Wall - 8.5/10 7 O’Clock News/Silent Night - 8/10 TOTAL - 98/120
A fun time with a bonus Dylan song
Odd—I thought I’d listened to this album as a kid but then some of the tracks were unfamiliar. I’d loved many of the songs that have been replayed again and again, eventually ending up as elevator tunes and soundtracks for grocery store visits but there were these others. . . and to my 2024 ear, they weren’t just unfamiliar, they were annoying, so much so that I had to skip ahead 🤣
Familiar with the album and a big fan of what the two lifelong friends became. Standout tracks are Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound (my favorite) , 59th St. Bridge & Silent Night/7 o'clock news. Their first album as S&G and it shows. But talented enough.
I have always hated the lead track, "Scarborough Fair", from which the album takes it's title, but overall I'm a fan. Simon is kind of a grifter, artistic integrity was a pose but he would have recorded in any style to make a hit. ("Sounds of Silence", their first hit illustrates this perfectly. They were a rock duo aping the Everly brothers until Dillon hit, and suddenly they were a folk duo. Then Dillon "went electric", and the song was re-released with with guitars, bass, and drums over-dubbed. Simon claimed it was done without his knowledge, but I don't buy it.) Anyway, there's not many of my favorites on this one, though all of them besides the pandering, desultory lead track clock in at less than 3 minutes; which is awesome! "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" is another one that tries my patience, but I think nostalgia and various cover versions rescue it for me. The rest of the deep cuts are all fine, I imagine real , struggling folkies hated them, but I don't have that baggage. "A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission)" was a surprising highlight amongst the deep tracks, even if (or, maybe because) it is such an obvious Dillon rip-off. I guess I kind of like Simon best when he's being his honest song-thieving, commercial whore self rather than pretending to artiste.
Another good folk album, more songs I remember here than others from the same period.
Lots of great songs. Some I don’t like.
These two write some beautiful songs.
Beautiful harmonies and guitar playing
Beautiful
Thoughtful lyrics and beautiful harmonies. To think that Paul Simon is still at it.
3 hits that I heard and loved all though my childhood, the rest are forgettable. And REALLY short! I enjoyed the blast from the past.
eu daria 3,5 estrelas, bem diferente de tudo que já ouvi, uma vibe bem legal e a primeira música foi magnífica e tem várias outras boas!
The light airy instrumentals are a dramatic contrast to the darkness of the lyrics. Those are emo AF. It's easy to see how a song like Patterns could be covered by Disturbed or Staind. The closing of Silent Night with news stories is a powerful statement of the time.
Awesome!
Surprisingly loved this
Like a fine whiskey, this album has a bitter burst and aromatic quality that is followed by a smooth finish. I’ll ad that it also probably gets better every sip or listen if I continue this Analogy. This is very Bob Dylan-esque and it’s hard to say who inspired whom, maybe if flows both way. The harmonies are lovely and the song composition is excellent. Lovely stuff.
The instrumentals are lush and elegant in some places and I love it. It's a bit inconsistent and bland though, and the hippie anti-war theme didn't age well imo. That Bob Dylan parody tho, lol.
Self important, bloated, and pretentious, but also somehow trite and pat, even Feeling Groovy which should have been a light hearted and whimsical little tune sounds like an inauthentic drag, it's no wonder they were the laughing stock of the notoriously snooty NY folk seen for a while, they should have remained so.
Homeward Bound got added to playlists. Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine is not my favorite. The Dangling Conversation is depressing and beautiful
Nice to listen to the entire album instead of one song from time to time.
An amazing folk rock album, although short. The lyrics are so vivid and animate and the melodies are brilliant. Great harmonies between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. There’s not a single track that stands out as a sore thumb. Rating: 9/10
Don't get me wrong. Patterns was a vibe. I've heard shit like it before, on another artist kinda of this vibe (maybe also another Simon duo). It wasn't a bad album in general too. Easy listening, so on. But it's just not that much of a vibe overall. I'm not sure I'll play it again. Maybe? Idk.
At best, folksy and quaint. Often strays into boring and pretentious. It suffers from being a product of its time. It was mercifully short.
Scarborough Fair is good, but nothing else jumped out at me
i dont give a shit about folk Significant 30/92 Liked 14/92 Added 4/92 NNN
Iconic songs but a little too tame and somber for me
This is in my top 3 S&G albums, though not my favorite of theirs.
One of the best records ever recorded
I liked the songs I already knew. Not greatly taken with the others.
Not bad, not my cup of tea
Love this album! Lots of old favorites.
Kind of exactly what I expected. Saccharin 60s folk with a political bent. I only knew of the big songs, but don't think I'll return to this one too often.
Very close to a 5* this fella. But I know S&G have at least one even better album, so I’ll give it a cautious 4. Homeward Bound might be one of the best songs ever!
It was ok. Nothing too special, will probably only listen to homeward bound again off this album
Big fan of Simon & Garfunkel, do like this album but there are some songs I can give a miss. Big Bright Green and A Simple Dulsatory Philippic don’t do anything for me. It’s not there best album though is it?
This is the third studio album from Simon & Garfunkel, and arguably their masterpiece. This collection of songs has the pair's characteristic harmonies, with beautiful orchestrations. Simon's passionate lyrics place these songs in the social upheaval of the sixties, and among the most influential of the folk rock albums of popular music.
A beautiful album.
Awful. Can’t stand their voices.
Nice
From appearing on The Muppet Show to many appearances on SNL, I've always loved my vertically challenged hero, Paul Simon who also was respsonsible for writing the most popular S and G songs. Garfunkel...he was there too I guess. I really like this. I've always loved Scarborough Fair and Homeward Bound, but there really wasn't a song I disliked. It's hard for me to give anything a 5/5, but this is a really, REALLY good album.
I’m a S&G fan. I’ll start by saying that. However, I feel like I wasn’t high enough for this album. There’s some good tunes and beautiful melodies but overall it’s a mid-tier album for me. Standouts are The Dangling Conversation and Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound remains one of S&G’s best songs and Scarborough Fair is just so damn pretty. The heavenly harmonies are there as is the pristine production and moments of songwriting genius, but as a whole it feels too tame for my tastes and contains too much filler for a record that already clocks in at a brisk 28 minutes. No other real standouts besides the two aforementioned tracks. Not a classic but an enjoyable enough listen.
I thought "the dangling conversation" was a Dillon track! totally radio friendly and easy on the ear throughout but not gonna rush back for another listen
7/10
With touching acoustics, swinging dynamics, and even a radio news report over a Christmas carol, the folk pop duo returns with their third album. A work that is sophisticated at times, others not so much (like Simon’s imitating Bob Dylan) but in general, legendary. It is a lovely testament of what the 60s was.
Lovely, lovely Paul and Art. They just don't miss. I read that this was released after Simon had spent a year in England, and you can hear it in the folk sensibilities (obviously Scarborough Fair but also elsewhere). Homeward Bound is an all time classic, and, getting this on Christmas Eve, I felt so choked by the final track it was incredible. I love the sense that the purity of Silent Night and the horrors of the news report are fighting for attention; what a perfect summary of the forced niceties of the season against the wider global reality. Talk about still relevant today. It only gets 4.0 just because there's a little filler in there, and I already know that there's at least two better S+G albums to come.
Ok
it was cheesy & sentimental & I adored it
Homeward Bound is leuk, verder vind ik Simon & Garfunkel zulke saaie sexloze muziek. Ik word er gewoon niet warm of koud van. Voordeel: Album duurt maar een schappelijke 28 minuten, dat red zelfs ik met deze makkers.
The Silent Night song at the end is funny considering I got this album for Christmas Eve. It's a solid album, but not perfect.
Prety good, very good vibe, short and to the point
grew up listing to these guys since i was in diapers in 66
It’s so soothing and calm.
I prefer other Simon and Garfunkel projects. This was enjoyable, but I couldn't get into it that much.
Pretty good. Favorites: Patterns, Homeward Bound, The 59th Street Bridge Song, Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall, For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her.
In the late 70’s, Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits was one of 2 albums that almost everybody owned (along with Eagles’ Greatest Hits). Including me. The downside of the hits album is that I never really felt the need to dig into the deep cuts. This corrects that, at least some. 4 songs from this album carry over to the aforementioned hits album, although 3 of them show up there as live versions. Regardless, all 4 are outstanding. This album is pretty fast paced, with 12 songs in about 28 minutes, an average length of 2:30 per song (and only one song over 3 minutes). Pretty typical for a pop record from 1966. But these songs aren’t fluff. These are Paul Simon songs, one of the great singer/songwriters of the era. And he packs a lot of meaning into these small servings. There’s only 2 songs that I don’t think are very good to great. “Simple Desulrory Philippic” is a homage to / satire of Bob Dylan. It’s too cute by 1/2, and doesn’t really fit the rest of the album. And “7 O’Clock News / Silent Night” is a little too heavy-handed for my tastes, with the Christmas carol overlaid by a newscaster reporting the ills of society. Wikipedia says the it ‘rather bluntly makes an ironic commentary on various social ills by juxtaposing them with tenderly expressed Christmas sentiments”. Neither song sucks, nor offends. But they do detract from the whole. So where to rate? Do the 10 gems offset the 2 that are “meh”? I will either pick up this whole album, or just the 4-5 best songs that I don’t already own. Oh, how I wish for 1/2 stars, this would be a clear 4.5/5. After consideration, and comparing to the hits album, and 1870’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, I’m settling with a round down to 4. 4/5
I dont know… I felt nothing extra about this one. I can hear the influence these guys had all over the folk- singer songwriter genre but still I dont think I’m gonna revisit.
Kann man gut hören, sehr melodisch. Aber ohne Groove
Great pick for the cold, grey day we had in Denver yesterday.
3.25
Some of the songs here are the softest folk rock ever put to wax, to the point of feeling like the notes float along on a cloud. But it’s impossible to discount the technical ability and the beauty of the recording process on display.
Good harms, needs more bops.
wouldn’t usually listen to this type of music but my god was it good
Classic songs. 4/5
S & G provoke two things in me: A resistance to like and a kind of Seinfeld is Unfunny reaction. The first is easily overcome by the duo's craft; The second would be a fair read if it weren't for my love of Bridge Over Troubled Water. On this early effort, I was happy to pick out the Dylan imitation, the invocation of poets. Perhaps records need more of the baroque, less jumping between short slack themes.
A nice album with classic songs.
This is alt girl/boy music, but 60/70s pilled. It isn't terrible. But I am not the biggest fan of it. Feeling a light to decent 3/5
Particularly love A Poem on the Underground Wall and The Dangling Conversation. The imagery in both is so beautiful! The jazzy double bass sound in The 59th Street Bridge Song is so cool and can’t get over the brilliant piss-take that is A Simple Desultory Philippic! Already familiar with Scarborough Fair and Homeward Bound. Overall just beautiful little album. Really short as well! It all just works.
First disappointment, likely connects with some listeners, but not this one. Was glad each song was 3 min or less
This is the point where Simon & Garfunkel start to work for me, but it's still a little too soft and a little too uneven. There are a few real gems here though.
Surprised I liked it as much as I did.
Were good late listening vibes
It's fine.
Found a few songs a bit silly (beyond the intentionally silly ones) but I deeply respect this as a showcase of Simon and Garfunkel's abilities as arrangers.
Short and sweet :) really wish they'd let us rarte stuff with half stars because this is a perfect 3.5 album tbh. Few dud tracks but the highs (Patterns, Homeward Bound) are near the S&G peak
I feel like its probably an important album for the time period and it's solid. "A Poem on the Underground Wall" is my favorite.
"homeward bound" is a good "the road" song: "Tonight I'll sing my songs again I'll play the game and pretend But all my words come back to me In shades of mediocrity Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me" ^^^legit goes hard as fuck "a simple desultory philippic" is pretty dope. almost like a less funny weird al doing a dylan parody. even name drops dylan (and dylan thomas). at the end of the song he even just says "FOLK ROCK". i appreciate how short this is. 28 minutes! and i enjoyed it more than i thought i would. really nice production value for the era.
This might have gotten a 5 on a different day but I had Fleetwood Macs Rumors yesterday which isn't fair to any band. This is a great peak at a great duo. Their harmonies are excellent and there are a lot of nice moments here. The one star ding is because it feels incomplete. A lot of the songs are rather short and feel like they had more legs to them. Homeward Bound is the highlight but it's only 2.5 minutes. Weirdly it reminds me of tik tok artists now a days.
I like Simon & Garfunkel, but this album contains a lot of the Level-B hits of theirs and it seems to feed to the pretentiousness that Paul Simon's music can often steer into. Not a bad album, but this is a lot of acoustic and mellow songs that can steer towards boring folk rock. The songs are good but Paul Simon has definitely done better. But the pretentiousness on some of the songs is borderline unbearable. The last song is the news over "Silent Night," which is a move that "South Park" would not parody because it feels too on-the-nose. Track #9 is a parody of Bob Dylan's songwriting, but Simon parodies pop culture references that Dylan would use, then falls into that same trap on the last track. I had to look up if this was a parody or the call was coming from inside the house. "Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall" is S&G's version of Coldplay's "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall," meaning they are two songs titles which an AI would write if forced to listen to 10,000 hours of either group. I would have left it with two S&G albums in this book.
Simon and Garfunkel were a musical match made in heaven so their vocals would be an easy 5. Not all of the material here has aged well so the songs are a pretty mixed bag ranging from 1 to 5. I don't know if this was more a thing of the past but it has a pretty scant play time at less than 30 minutes. This one ran pretty hot and cold for me but that pretty much sums up what S&G are to me. Their greatest hits were great but once you got much deeper than that I lose interest pretty quickly. Outside of the hits there's not much else here that grabs my attention.
A classic. Some of the lesser-played tracks I had not heard before and was pleasantly surprised.
I love listening to Simon & Garfunkel so this was an absolute pleas
Only two songs really stood out for me. Last song on the album surprised me and was intense.
I'm not crazy about Bridge Over Troubled Water, so wasn't sure what to expect from this one--but I actually really like this one! Really good listen, and I like that it's less than half an hour long.
It wasn’t my style. It also felt much longer than 30 minutes and was very cheesy at points. Not a favorite.
Scarborough Fair is of course incredible, and Homeward Bound is a great track as well. Otherwise it’s a pretty bland offering from a duo who have more consistently strong projects
吉他民謠 輕鬆田園風 但會變成牛仔 重複一樣的旋律有點煩
ok
Groovy 60’s Folk pop with a sprinkle of rock. Simon wrote some great songs
love love love simon and garfunkel
まあまあ
it was ok. pretty boring
Very pretty songs, impressive songwriting. Somehow more political than I expected.
I'm not a fan of folksy music, but I quite enjoyed the 59th street bridge song (feelin' groovy). That is the only song from this album I will be listening to again. I thought the insertion of the wall pounding and the nightly news on the last two tracks were interesting but not pleasant, but that's art, I guess?
This is a nice little album right here. Simon and Garfunkel are definitely one of the most legendary duos in all of music, and after listening to this album, I can kinda see why. This is another short album, but it doesn't feel like it went by too quickly. The songs are fairly simple, but they're good. There are some interesting things to look at here. The closing track seems pretty fitting for right now given that it's basically Christmas time and the world is still in the never ending chaos that is the 2020s. Speaking of now, this album has aged pretty well. The writing is, again, a bit basic, but still well thought out. The mood is a bit somber, but not too somber, with some lighthearted moments thrown in there. I don't have much to say. It's a solid folk rock album, and that's kind of it. High 3/5.
AJ: Homeward Bound is wonderful. Paul Simon is amazing. The vocal harmonies are amazing.
Gentle, poetic...
I could go the rest of my life without hearing Simon and Garfunkel again and be just fine.
9.1
8/10
I am firmly in the ‘Paul Simon is a songwriting genius’ and the ‘Simon and Garfunkel’s harmonies are without equal’ camps.
I love it. Sometimes overwrought lyrics, but something in my high school literary magazine soul — especially "The Dangling Conversation." "Scarborough Fair"taking an old folk song as its base and making it a protest theme works better than "Silent Night / 7 o'clock news" where it feels a little "I know authors who use subtext and they're all cowards!" -Garth Merenghi. Melodies are great. Can definitely see myself returning to this.
I understand the appeal, not my kind of music.
An uneven album, even embarrassing in places. But man, the good stuff is SO good. I find it nearly impossible not to sing along to classic S&G.
One of the greatest
Great harmonies, somewhat a product of it's time, lot of twee lyrics. Filled with classics but it's not something I'll ever look to put on.
Finally this one! The first 4 western spices I got introduced to! They really sound like bringing songs from Decameron to life. Dreamy, classic, disciplined.
Peaceful. That's the only word capable enough to describe the album
3.5
Beautiful album, Paul Simons lyrics with Garfunkel's harmonies is a throwback to a bygone era.
Simon & Garfunkel are one of those legendary groups that you undoubtedly hear about at some point during your life. I am somewhat struggling to see why this album made this list though. Aside from the spectacular Homeward Bound, much of this album seems very... plain? I can't put my finger on the right word, but for such a seemingly influential sound, this album fails to really hit any of the marks for me. Struggling to find a reason to give this anything more than a 3, maybe even closer to a just a meh 2.5 Highlight: Homeward Bound Lowlight: 7 O'clock News / Silent Night
Saccharine 60’s folk. You see some glimpses of the Paul Simon that will emerge. 59th Street Bridge kills me.
Has a sufjan vibe.
Not really my thing, but I can appreciate why people like it. Homeward Bound is a nice song and I like the juxtaposition of the newscast over Silent Night. It makes a pretty powerful statement.
The harmony is great. 4
An excellent sound, the mashup between folk/country music and the celtic type-of-singing it feels really amazing. You see it on the album cover with that kind of calligraphy that reminds me of when I studied texts from Ancient England in English classes.
It's good, but not totally for me Will I listen to again: 5%
Paul Simon is a bona fide musical genius. Garfunkel was a nice voice, but an otherwise unnecessary appendage.
Lush harmonies. Sophisticated lyrics. More Simon than Garfunkel. ‘Nuff said.
I went into this expecting to like it more than I did. I've liked many of Simon & Garfunkel's songs, but this album just contained too much experimental filler. I'm sure some will say the lyric writing is genius. Outside of a small handful of songs, I found it far too pretentious.
I might be gay now
I enjoy them but this one is too slow for me. I really dislike the title track.
First song is beautiful. Harmonies throughout the album are A+. Classic Simon & Garfunkel/60s.
Classic. Simon and Gartfunkel have written a great anti-war album. 29 min for 12 song is very low for today standards. Great production. Great lyrics. Guitar works is legendary.
A few gorgeous songs. Shoutout to Emily! Most of the album is okay but nothing specialy.
very nice
I like S&G but I don't think this is their best. The song selection feels a little disjointed, which doesn't make for a good album, and even some of the vocal arrangements aren't as tight as you'd expect. Best Songs: Scarborough Fair, Flowers Never Bend in the Rainfall Listen Again: Probably Not
Ah the perfect blend of folk and rock. Simon and Garfunkel are so much better as a duo. Top Tracks: 1) Homeward Bound 2) Scarborough Fair/Canticle 3) Patterns 4) Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall 5) The Dangling Conversation 6) A Poem On The Underground Wall 7) Silent Night / Seven O’ Clock News
Always heard of Simon & Garfunkel but never actually really listened - American folk rock duo. First song is Scarborough Fair, surely this wasn’t by them? Yeah it’s a traditional English ballad, often sung using Dorian mode and refrains resembling “parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme” (name of the album). Nice vibes so far, relaxed & easy with nice guitar/tones. 4/5 - was erring between 3 and 4 but I enjoyed it’s relaxed nature and a few of the songs were quite enjoyable. The last song reminds me of a few that we get these days where it’s a song interlaced with news bulletins or similar (Muse and Dimension have some).
Relaxing and iconic