Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

* THEY MADE THE BOXER? My personal replays: The 59th Street Bridge Song, For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her

I really liked this. I knew Scarborough Fair and Homeward Bound. I liked their Silent Night with the news in the background. I really liked their Silent their voices. I also liked how short this album was - less than 30 minutes.

Music is so folklore, but in all the good ways, lyrics like poems, well structured with the music, and THOSE ARMONIES! And I was impressed by the level of REBELDY in it!

Enough classics to outweigh the ephemera

Cut a few tracks from this and it's a five. Unfortunately feeling groovy and silent night are such corny misfires that they accentuate the corn of the rest of it. Still, often beautiful, with two next level complementary talents

I’ve got a big soft spot for these guys. It’s not a 5 because of a few throwaway tracks and Silent Night is a bit of a misfire

This might be the best folk album I've ever heard. Etheral, beautiful, smart, and catchy. I can't believe how well rounded the album is, and it's only half an hour so you're just left demanding more!

not my thing

it was good

4/1 Nothing really stands out on this one

I enjoyed the album, and saved a couple of the songs. Overall, not really my genre of music but I can still appreciate the nice lyricism.

Bueno bien

Demasiado antigua. Poco disfrutable

Beautiful songs, although most are quite similar. Favorites were Cloudy and Flowers Never Bend.

No es mi estilo, pero está lindo. Creo que es muy experimental en terminos de sonidos pacíficos. Aún no se que genero es, debo descubrirlo.

estuvo muy ameno de escuchar, no me voló la cabeza pero bien 3 estrellas

It was beautiful 500 years ago. Sappy now.

Enjoyed more than I expected.

Good album. I’m a huge Paul Simon fan and there are some great songs here. Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, The 59th Street Bridge Song, Patterns, Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall, For Emily Wherever I May Find Her, A Poem On The underground Wall are the best songs.

Ups and mehs

A classic, still has palpable energy, even with the topical content that shows up now and then (only a Google search away, kids!). A fine album by just about any measure, even the most cynical will find themselves drawn in by the reflective nature of this one.

Disfrutable.

Nah

This wasn't necessarily the album or the type of music I was hoping to hear yesterday, as I usually need to be in sort of a mood to hear Simon & Garfunkel. That said, it was a good listen. I HATE the title of the album ( a perfect example of me judging a book by its cover) but the songs are good and forgot how many tracks I already knew. The harmonies and the melodies are all top notch and the sentiments and messages still hold up even some 60 years later. Biggest Hit - Homeward Bound Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Patterns Not So Hidden Gem - The 59th Street Bridge Song

Good

Un disco para disfrutar de la tranquilidad. Le hubiese encantado a mi abuelo

El mejor unplugged de MTV lejos

Reallly enjoyed the lesser known songs on this album. Talk about lyrical genius!

Respect but slow for me

Lovely rainy day album

“And when I awoke and felt you warm and near I kissed your honey hair with my grateful tears Oh I love you girl Oh I love you” Outside of Bob Dylan I don’t know that anyone symbolises Folk music like Simon & Garfunkel. The vocals intertwine beautifully with each other and with the instrumentation and they have just enough of a sense of humour to avoid self-seriousness. As a duo they only grow on me as a get older, much like other Folk artists from the era. They’re both comforting and heartbreaking just notes apart. Whilst it doesn’t contain many of the big hits “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme” is a great example of what Simon & Garfunkel have to offer.

I liked the album. It is the first full album from this duo that I have ever listened to, and it was good. A few of the songs were familiar as they were played on the radio. Best song: "Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall". The last song, "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" was sad. Least favorite song, "A Simple Desultory Philippic" partly because the singer was mostly talking and again with the harmonica, not one of my favorite instruments.

Super chill vibes, not bad

A fine listen, nothing memorable to me really. Vocals are very pleasant, melodies are fine, but something is missing for me

12 songs in 28 minutes? That’s unheard of. Still, it provides beautifully crafted acoustic tunes. Hauntingly beautiful melodies and gorgeous vocals.

straight from the hoods of duloc headahh album... EEEEEEEEEEYUCK!!!

I surprisingly loved this - clever lyrics and great melodies. I can see why it's a classic!

Needs a little more bite, too calm

No termino de decidir si me gustó o no, al principio senti que íbamos a hacer hechizos en bosque, después todo se volvió triste. Mi cancion favorita Homeward Bound. Le doy 2/5.

qcy lo escuche en el gimnasio y no era la vibra, pero algo amoroso en el campo me hizo llegar. con mi pareja

Me gustó, siento que es un album que volvería a escuchar un día de lluvia de otoño leyendo.

I didn't like the whole album, just a few songs.

Lite mysigt men väldigt lugnt

Not my type of music eh...

No private session used for Spotify. I like Paul Simon's work, but never got into Simon and Garfunkel as it's a little too mellow and wimpy for me. I give it three as I don't want to lump it with some of the crap I have given twos. I like the Dylan send-up, almost as good as Weird Al's "Bob".

Folkish, vrolijk maar niet per se mijn ding. Klinkt grotendeels hetzelfde.

Quintessential spring time album. Every track has a distinct sound; which is refreshing.

Not bad. It's a few good hits. I listened to this on on 3/26.

fav song: cloudy soft, lyrical, gentle 50/100

Started on a super high, super pretty note with Scarborough Fair. Unfortunately the rest of the album was a bit too fats and not as enthralling. The Silent Night / News mashup was interesting.

Not my favourite album, sounded like medieval music

faux pastoral acoustic pleasantries

Everything you'd expect from a Simon & Garfunkel album.

Some hidden gems on this album

Not exactly what I expected. This is a good example of a lot of hype but not the result I wanted.

The 'popular' songs are good some of the deep cuts had the flowery over-prose that ruins music like Father John Misty's. Dylan-y, and not in a good way. The instrumentation is interesting and complex and I'd love to go back to this pure-analog era.

Great album! I didn't enjoy the stereo mix as I listened on headphones. The song '7 O'clock News / Silent Night' was particularly touching and a reminder that artists should also speak about social matters

Sounds like they dipped their toe into psychedelic music in parts of this album, especially with the second track, "Patterns". "Scarborough Fair / Canticle" has a mix of psychedelia with old English folk music, making for an interesting piece. The harmonies here are wonderful. "A Simple Desultory Philippic" pays homage to Bob Dylan musically and lyrically. The final track is a great dichotomy with the singing of Silent Night combined with the reading of the news of the day that emphasizes the chaotic upheaval of the times. On first listen, many of the songs sound out of place with one another because of the genre jumps from song to song, but additional listens allows them to start to meld together in a cohesive unit.

"Scarborough Fair/Canticle", komad, ki odpre album je res ethereal. Ful lep komad in pomojem edini, ki ga od prej poznam s tega albuma. Glih gledam na wiki, kaj je fora naslova "A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission)", ker je ridiculous - in glih k preberem, da je mišljen k parodija na Dylana, zaslišim kaj mislijo. Totalno zveni k Bob Dylan komad, še vokal je približek glasu, lol. Prijeten album. Zmer mi je bil všeč ta njun vajb, k je specifičen. Ha, nism si mislila, da bo dejansko "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" to, kar piše. Kombo novic in Silent Night, lol. (Kle ven butne neka travma iz glasbene šole, k sm zihr mogla praktično vsako drugo leto za božični koncert igrat to.)

Tbh I wasn't looking forward to listening to this album, I thought it bore the saccharine and whispery brand of folk from the 70's that I'm not that wild about. Consider my mind changed. Yeah, that stuff is there, but the context, tone and lyrics are deep and resonant. Its density and authenticity break through the skepticism I feel about sentimentality that isn't grounded in context of equal weight or consideration.

more?

Get out of my face Paul Simon. It's a 2 because I admit it's influence and some good songs, but it's a 2 because Paul Simon can go take a walk for all I care.

A decent, melodic album, as always, lovely harmonies. Nothing outstanding, but nothing negative to say about the album.

Short and sweet. It's lovely folk rock with some of-the-times references. But it was short enough to be tolerable, any longer and I would have rated it lower to be honest.

Some beautiful songs on the Album, some mediocre ones. I wanted to give 4 points, but I give 3, because of the poor imitation of the even poorer Bob Dylan. Fav: Scarborough Fair/Canticle

Booaaaaa, já começa com uma que eu gosto muito. Bem medieval, tipo Greensleeves. Curti demais a Homeward Bound, ouvir essa sozinho comendo uma berga... The 59th, ando devagar... Que álbum pra tomar um café no meio de uma floresta e pensar na vida. Eu escrevi isso no meio do álbum já, mas tive que parar tudo que tava fazendo pra deixar a letra das músicas no Spotify e não fazer mais nada, só ouvir. A última música, pourra... genial. Que álbum. Já gostava deles, músicas fodas, me deixou impressionado. 5 estrelas. Foda demais.

It’s just a bit to weird for me. Didn’t love it

Yes, obvious quality. But I won’t listen again.

I find S&G have a habit of writing perfect songs.

The typical Simon & Garfunkel album with beautiful harmonies that are in full display on Scarborough Fair. Kind of flairs out at the end, of a short album. Nevertheless, it's good stuff.

Most of this is pretentious navel-gazing troubadour nonsense. But there are gems like A Simple Desultory Philippic.

Muy lindo!

Listening session: march 20th, while commuting home from internship Listened to before: no Thoughts: classic Simon & Garfunkel album with lots of nice melodies and harmonies but it’s not something that really stands out to me Favourite tracks: Scarborough Fair / Canticle, Homeward Bound & The Dangling Conversation

A masterclass in delicate production and vocal precision, with a mix so clean it’s hard to believe it dates back to 1966. The excellent use of dynamics and perfectly synchronized vocal harmonies elevate the record, while the baroque touches like the harpsichord provide a sophisticated edge. It’s a technically flawless experience that manages to be both coherent and versatile without ever feeling "dusty."

It was alright. The last track was the most interesting to me, but honestly, I couldn't see myself reaching for the record again.

Big S&G guy

I’m sorry but I love Simon & Garfunkel. Full stop. Will not apologize.

I have nothing against Simon and Garfunkel, but they've never been a favorite group of mine. It's impossible not to have heard a lot of their music and I do always kind of appreciate it. Paul Simon is clearly a great songwriter and the vox speak for themselves. Still, as folk music goes they're a little bland for my taste in general. All that said, I've never given this album a proper listen before and I liked it better than I expected. It's probably not something I'll just put on for myself, but it was fine. If it was longer than 28 minutes I'd probably DNF, but mercifully they kept it short and sweet.

Muito bom

It has a few bangers - Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall, but it's pretty pretentious and wannabe Bob Dylan! They hadn't found their voice as individuals yet.

Better than Simon’s first solo album I rated earlier

7/10

Каждая песня звучит одинаково.

Scarborough Fair / Canticle - 4/5 Patterns - 3.5/5 Cloudy - 3/5 Homeward Bound - 4/5 The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine - 3/5 The 59th Street Bridge Song - 3/5 The Danging Conversation - 3.5/5 Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall - 3.5/5 A Simple Desultory Philippic - 3/5 For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her - 4/5 A Poem on the Underground Wall - 3.5/5 7 O'Clock News / Silent Night - 3.5/5 A bunch of classics that I unfortunately just can't really get behind enough. Like it's good music but I'm learning that folk isn't really my forte. They have some good stuff on here and thankfully it was less than a half an hour but I really struggle to give this anything more than a 3.5. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her

I often claim that I love Simon & Garfunkel but have never listened to album by them in full. From this album I only knew Homeward Bound, so it was mostly new stuff. Not every song is of the same quality. It’s also a little short but rather that than too long. Great lyrics and their harmonies never miss. Just peak

I expect I’m supposed to like this. I don’t remember this album but my parents certainly played a lot of music like this (more often America) in my extreme youth and in this regard might expect a certain nostalgia. But it’s not there. This is boring vanilla and unexciting especially for the time. My grandparents had a nice cabinet based color TV when I was a kid too - doesn’t mean I want to watch movies on it today. 2/5

Such a beautiful album. From start to finish like walking through a dream, down to the last song ‘7 O’clock News/Silent Night’, being as if you have awoken from your fairytale like slumber.

Simon & Garfunkel always feels like a warm hug to me. i had never actually listened to this album fully before, turns out it was just what i needed today. not my absolute favorite of theirs but a very nice listen, and i still liked it a lot. favorite track: Scarborough Fair / Canticle. it's so magical

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme was Simon & Garfunkel’s third LP, and it’s a lovely collection, it’s one fault being far too short in length – it’s dozen tracks fly by well short of half hour. The brilliantly complex “Scarborough Fair / Canticle” is the only track that clocks in at over three minutes, and the duo use every second wisely. The Martin Carthy arranged English folk song is layered with Simon’s "The Side of a Hill” and it’s an understated masterpiece with subtle anti-war message. Other highlights include “Cloudy”, “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)” and “Homeward Bound” – all well-known, and much loved by fans. 9/10

At times, I find it too folky for my own taste, although I can understand its overall appeal.

This album has some bangers (I'm speaking to you 'Patterns'). At first I wasn't sure I was enjoying myself, I don't tend to listen to this genre of music like every, but as I kept listening it began to grow on me. It implemented the instruments in a magnificent and beautiful way. I will be adding some of the songs to my playlist after this, really glad I got around to listening to this one. It's one of those albums where you can feel the time it was made in, despite not being overtly political.

Pre Listening Notes: OMG another album I love, that I almost certainly will overrate. Its no Bridge Over Troubled Water, but I love me some S&G Mid Listening Notes: Great tracks! Love their melodies Simon and Garfunkel making fun of Bob Dylan is a little bit of stone throwing in a glass house dont you think. Post Listening Notes/Review: Great album, takes itself a little too seriously, but overall, a banger 4.5/5

3 bangers of course: titular song, homeward, and feeling groovy. Paul is carrying the load.

What I appreicate about S&G is there short, to the point albums. They are cute, fun, and a nice album overall

There’s something so condescending about Paul Simon in particular. He’s a talented guy but these songs are either pretend or pretentious. The key to successful satire is you have to do it better than your target. He most certainly does not when he makes fun of Bob Dylan. He comes off as the folk scene version of Napoleon. Good at what he does but completely self serving.

Classic 60s American folk rock. I like some of their later albums better.

Great (and I think, lesser known) Simon and Garfunkel album. Really enjoyed it. Highlights: "Scarborough Fair / Canticle" and "Homeward Bound"

Paul Simon's solo work is generally more interesting, but there are definitely some classics here. 3.5/5

This is such a beautiful album. All of it: harmonies, arrangements, poetry. Even the damn cover art is pleasant. This could have crossed the line from sweet to saccharine, but there’s the right amount of melancholy and longing to keep it heartfelt and true. Scarborough Fair/Canticle Homeward Bound The 59th Street Bridge

Obra maestra y con gran carga social y muy rockera

Classic folk album from a great team.

I understand how this can be quite charming to someone, but to me it's highly somniferous

Really good album, very sonically pleasing, with clever songwriting and beautiful vocal harmonies. The themes also age remarkably well. Pretty pristine.

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Great - Another great album. Beautiful songs all over this. The 59th Street Bridge Song is one of the chillest tunes ever, fantastic.

I appreciate the different elements that comprise this album. The sense of melody and atmosphere. It sort of combines Bob Dylan’s folk sensibility, Leonard Cohen’s cosmopolitanism, and Paul Simon’s sampling of world sounds. But I listened to it twice and wasn’t especially compelled by the experience of listening to it.

i get this very quiet style is their style, buut i do not prefer it

3.5-4

BOTW and Bookends are better albums, but this does contain some lovely music. It’s quite simple to modern ears maybe, but it has aged nicely for me. 3.5 rounded up to a 4.

93. 60s

Overall Rating - 4.29/5 (8.58/10). Paul's simple Baritone paired with Artie's ethereal Tenor is a match made in heaven. Scarborough Fair/Canticle is an all-time great, as is Homeward Bound. Silent Night/7 O'Clock News is heartbreaking. Outstanding album, beginning to end.

meh, i need something bigger

😮‍💨

That's gonna be one well seasoned soup!

The Bob Dylan diss track is hilarious and Homeward Bound slaps. A lot of the other songs are kind of standard 60s folk, but it's a nice time.

This is a refreshing change from the last 3 albums I listened to. This isn’t exactly my vibe, but I enjoyed this album. Will I be revisiting? No, but still enjoyable. Very calm and has that indie and folk vibe. I like that.

not rly my taste but still good

Very enjoyable, ethereal and beautiful. There's a fair amount of variation in the sound between songs. I liked the most ethereal ones best, like "For Emily...", as well the Bob Dylan parody. I enjoyed all the elements (vocals, instrumentals, lyrics, etc).

This album really grew on me as I continued to listen to it. By the end of my listen through, I just wanted to keep listening to the album over and over.

If I’ve learned anything from this project, it’s that true random just straight up doesn’t seem to exist. I just rolled Self Titled by Paul Simon less than a week ago, and mentioned how I was eager to compare the remaining Simon & Garfunkel albums to the solo career of Paul Simon. So far, I have rolled Bridge Over Troubled Water, Paul Simon, and now this. Of the 3, I think this is actually my favorite so far. I enjoyed multiple songs to the extent that picking a favorite was difficult, which is always a sign of a good album. My favorites on this one are “The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine”, “Homeward Bound”, and the ultimate winner in my opinion, “A Simple Desultory Philippic”. Simon & Garfunkel, whether solo or together, are so goofy that it actually surprises me how much depth this album, which came out in 1966 has. It’s self deprecating in places, is full of social and political commentary, and does it all under the guise of a deceptively complex Folk album. It’s still not something I’d always want to listen to, but the charm and comedic aspects I think make a lot of the songs very memorable. Plus, there’s a fine mix of styles on this album, yet another plus. This is the closest I’ve come to giving a 4 to a Simon & Garfunkel album, but there are still plenty of skippable songs here, and with a playtime of 28 minutes, even a single skip is enough of an annoyance to dock a star. Still, I would probably give this one a 3.85 out of 5. I’ve determined it to be the best of the 3 so far, but I’ve still got 3 to go, so we’ll find out if any of them can break into 4 or even 5 star territory. To take it back to the top, if I’ve learned anything from this project, it’s that I’ve got a high likelihood of rolling another one soon. Am I a soothsayer?? God no, don’t be ridiculous. But I would find it very funny if it ends up happening. Here I am going off track again. I enjoyed this album a lot. This has been my review.

Some really brilliant songwriting in parts, mixed with very pleasant production. Very folky and chill as you would expect, but had some energy as well. Was definitely surprised by how much this record spoke to me. Don't generally like Simon and Garfunkel, but I did enjoy this listen and will probably revisit.

Really great. I’ve never been completely sure about Simon and Garfunkel but I’ve ended up really enjoying this one. Bit of psychedelia and a bit of folk what’s not to like. I can just see these being covered in the best way too. 4.5 stars.

yeah it's peak simon and garfunkel. top tier songwriting even then. not my favorite of their albums, but perhaps the most consistent

they are gay lovers

I really like the layering on the first song. And I sounds like a ballad. Like what, put me in game of thrones. The rest of it was ight

Tough crowd here! As far as the "hits" go I'm onboard with all of them. A Simple Desultory Philippic is (I'm hoping) the worst song Paul Simon has ever written. 4 stars for side 1, 2 stars for side 2.

Album 1068 of 1089 Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme - Simon & Garfunkel (1966) Rating : 5 / 5 My favorite duo, by far. This is just a beautiful album from beginning to end. While it’s hard to compete with Side 1 of Bookends in my personal rankings, taken as a whole, this one may actually take the prize. It’s consistently strong, thoughtfully arranged, and packed with songs that feel both personal and timeless. What I’ve always appreciated about Simon & Garfunkel is how they handle social commentary. They don’t bludgeon you with it. They don’t preach. They guide you there gently. The message is present, but it’s wrapped in melody and harmony so tight and natural that you almost absorb it without realizing. And then there’s “Homeward Bound.” In my opinion, one of the best songs ever written. Simple, honest, and emotionally direct. It never tries too hard. It just lands exactly where it needs to. The harmonies, the songwriting, the arrangements - it all works. It’s refined without being sterile, meaningful without being heavy-handed. A perfect way to start the day.

Great album, not much more to say!

If you ever went to Widnes, you’d write a song about how desperate you are to go home too. Probably wouldn’t be as good though. -1 star for taking the piss out of Dylan

Ren-faire, medieval times, about to go on an adventure to destroy a ring type vibes

Not sure what I was expecting. It sounds like being in a forest and trying to find a way out but never finding it. Idk decent.

This was good! Obviously folk music which is a genre I don’t normally like but I liked every song and didn’t feel an urge to skip any. Very pretentious but it didn’t bother me at all. I had never heard ‘A Simple Desultory Philippic’ but I liked that one a lot. This was really needed after weeks of boring-to-horrible shit in this whole experience.

Hard to rate an album I've known and loved almost my whole life.

Listened to this during a walk and never once didn’t like what I was hearing, slightly un memorable but still very good

Shame it’s so short, there’s a couple of cheesy songs on here, but plenty of excellent ones too

Nothing, NOTHING fucks harder than Simon & Garfunkel. They are unequivocally the best folk duo to sing about a numbered bridge AND a renaissance festival. Truly, the Skrillex of 1966. Top tracks: "Homeward Bound," "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"

--Scarborough Fair/Canticle...haunting. classic --Patterns...there's a sea shanty quality to this --Cloudy...a little cheesy --Homeward Bound...a nice jaunt --The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine...is this a sex thing? --The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)...suddenly I hate the word "groovy" --The Dangling Conversation...pretty but the orchestra does most of the heavy lifting --Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall...a fun country feel --A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)...something different. a little distortion. perhaps a little anger? --For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her...more pretty songs --A Poem on the Underground Wall...see above --7 O'Clock News/Silent Night...getting in the holiday spirit! kind of

5/5. Simon and Garfunkel were my pandemic band. This will be another instance of my exposing myself as young, but I was a sophomore in high school when I really began to tap into S&G. My dad had always been a fan, so I heard a variety of their hits on car rides throughout my childhood, but this era is when I actually fully dove into their albums. And this one ended up being my favorite with its lush and beautiful arrangements and weary/dark storytelling. My high school band teacher had a wall of vinyl records in her classroom and she let students borrow them every now and then. She happened to have a copy of this Simon and Garfunkel album so I borrowed it and brought it home since I loved this record. Then the pandemic happened before I could return it so it technically went from borrowing to stealing. All that’s to say, Simon and Garfunkel ended up being one of the groups that soundtracked the pandemic era for me whether it be this album, or bookends, or sounds of silence. But this one was my favorite of theirs back then and remains my favorite now. It’s kinda funny, Bridge over Troubled Water is probably their most famous and culturally significant album, but in my ranking of Simon and Garfunkels five main albums it would rank second to last (it’s still very good.)

A great, great album

Very soothing album

Excellent! Everything they did was extraordinary.

Maybe there is a time a place for this album but the day I listened to it was not that time or place.

What a soft boring album.

Einfach nur super mal wieder. Wirklich tolle Künstler die mal wieder voll abliefern!

Same wie Malte

Immer schön anzuhören die beiden Schlingels

3.5/5

Pleasant ballads with a touch of magic, but something was missing. The album seemed very monotonous.

In general I'd say that I don't like this type of soft mellow folk and give this a 2 or a 3. And it is too mellow, but the songwriting is great. It's the harmonies that make me actually want to listen. I'd hate Scarborough Fair if the harmonies weren't incredible.

Made me feel like a gnome tending to my garden. Cool album.

Great album! They were so great together.

Perfect

This isn’t a bad album, it’s definitely more of a slow paced and quiet vibe. I wouldn’t really consider listening to the whole thing again, nothing really jumped out at me. It’s one I would be listening to in late fall/winter. A couple of the songs were added to my quiet morning playlist on Spotify. Overall it’s not bad but it’s definitely not one I would be recommending let alone listening to again.

Start to finish, perfect. An excellent master class in songwriting, composition, production and harmony.

Interesting album, still enjoyable, Joe client. 6.7.10

I felt really snobish while listening to it. I love them. It makes me want to write a story about some family drama: problems with father, mother etc (probably with skarsgard)

not bad

What the fuck kind of shirt is Paul wearing on the cover? Perfect music for a quiet morning with a cup of tea. I've heard many of the songs before but never as assembled on the original album. Love how the social commentary escalates through the album. Is there a more angelic male voice than Art's?

Amazing! My favorite!

I think we've heard enough from Misters Garfunkel and Simon. And we haven't even been presented with Paul's best album. "Still Crazy After All These Years."

A timeless poetic masterpiece that offers a listening experience similar to time travelling.

Published: 10 ottobre 1966 Listening: 24 February 2026 Very “in the nature on a summer (back in 1969 when summers were still sustainable)” kind of tune. OBSESSED with “Homeward Bound” (Track 4) and also their version of “Cloudy” (Track 3). …why do i find myself listening to “Silent night” in the middle of February (?) oh there’s a speech at the end. The album mind you is from october.

Gejaule.

Habe ich mir letztens schon mal rausgesucht und angehört, sehr schön

not bad

dips just a little too far toward corny at times. just a little!

Classic Simon and Garfunkel. Soothes the savage breast. A couple of meh songs.

7.0/10

I have listened to this album multiple times before this suggestion. I really like Simon & Garfunkel to listen to while working, cooking, puzzling, etc.

True poetry. Such a lyrical journey.

No mi tipo de género, pero fue agradable, me sorprendí un poco por sus ténicas de grabación

Scarborough fair - 4/5 Patterns - 3/5 Cloudy - 4/5 Homeward bound - 4/5 The big bright green pleasure machine - 4/5 The 59th street bridge song - 2/5 The dangling conversation - 5/5 Flowers never bend with the rainfall - 4/5 A simple desultory philippic - 3/5 For emily, whenever I may find her - 4/5 A poem on the underground wall - 3/5 7 O'clock news - 4/5

Bought back some great memories

The only Simon and Garfunkel record I've spent significant time with is Bridge Over Troubled Water. That's a crying shame because this one rules. I was starting to become one of those "ackshyually solo Paul Simon is better" people but I'm walking that back after listening to this in full. I think I might have just overlistened to Bridge. Good mix of uptempo and sad folk boy stuff with a good cadence between them. There were more songs I already know and love than I anticipated (which I should have anticipated), and a Dylan diss track that I was totally unprepared for that is like unironically also a banger. Evening News is a great capstone. Loved this and will probably be hitting it a lot in the next little while.

Such a delightful album (besides "Silent Night") but breaking new ground.

Ask me to give a rating to Wanderer above the Sea of Fog while you're at it, why don't you. Ok, so this is art and probably deserves an unreserved 5, but I'm more of an obvious person and probably prefer Bridge Over Troubled Water. There's a lot of clever noodling, the lyrics are smart and earnest, but it seems a little dated and some of the songs make me cringe like The 59th Street Bridge Song, which I think is why I am giving this a 4.

Very relaxed. I like it, a calming vibe, type of thing to listen to while coding in Computer Science i think. It's nothing special though in my opinion, hardly a revolutionary album, it's simple, it's enjoyable, but it's kinda mid. On further listening, songs; 1, 4, 5, and 11, do bring the album quite a ways. Perhaps another listen, paying more attention, is due?

A pleasent album. Better than I imagined

One of the more stronger albums by Simon & Garfunkel.

Great album and one that really hammers in that without Garfunkel, Paul Simon never would’ve seen the light of day.

I like it!

Too gloomy

As someone who loves the album as a format, I’ve always had a reasonably healthy adversity to compilations. This has led in a few cases to discovering (too late) that, rather than tracking down an artist’s full discography, my needs would have been well enough served with a greatest hits. I won’t name names. Simon and Garfunkel for me are in an unusual place in this regard. As a kid, my first contact with them was through compilations, and indeed they are extremely well represented by Greatest Hits (1972) or, the one I experienced, Collection (1981). Probably due to my local used record store always having all the studio albums for pennies, when I first got a part-time job, S&G along with Dylan, were the first artists I started to dig a lot deeper with. I knew Dylan was an albums guy, but what I discovered was that no matter how good a S&G compilation is, they are a great “proper album” band too and I fully support the inclusion of 3 albums in the 1001. Parsley, Sage Rosemary and Thyme is an excellent example of that. Sure, it’s got some hits, but if you only stuck to your compilation you would be missing out on some real gold. As slightly uneasy standard bearers of the folk rock movement, you get the insightful Dylan parody “A Simple Desultory Philippic” and the equally humorous psyche rock satire “Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine”. My favourite here “Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall” treads a similar head-in-the sand self preservation path as the more famous “I Am a Rock”. They were both on Simon’s pre-S&G solo debut which was plundered for material right across their first 3 albums. Closer “7 O’Clock News/ Silent Night” is exactly the stark juxtaposition as the title suggests but the execution is successfully impactful. There’s no filler here, just relentless creative explorations of where they came from and where they were headed. That may give the impression of a transitional work, but far from it, PSR&T is a fully rounded statement of an intelligent songwriter, performers of great significance and with a production that gets the most from the songs. And they still had better to come.

Saai

In the words of the young Frank Skinner, this is 'saft as a bottle of pop'

Haunting, spooky, great listening.

Lots of acoustics. Vietnam, civil rights. Probably their first really excellent album.

I'd put that in a soup

Not their absolute best, but a very cool album by this genius duo.

Another beautiful and rich folk offering by the duet Simon & Garfunkel.

cutesy album, liked it

Alright this album started out pretty good. But then they made fun of my harmonica-goat Bob Dylan and that is not okay man

This was heading towards a pure 5-star review but then Feelin' Groovy came on and I cannot tell you how much I hate that song. And after Feelin' Groovy, I was just seething in my hatred. And what the hell was Silent Night doing there? So, it's a three star from me.

What’s up with that Silent Night cover?

What a lovely lil listen so far, Ya fluffy as all get up, I can dig it.

Caught me off guard with how much I liked this. Nothing standout but an overall vibe.

This album is pretty interesting. It kicks off really strong, with an interpolation of a traditional song (which is also how it finishes). However, the album flows from being outstanding to being a bit of a bland intention to make something bigger. And, it's not that it's bad, not at all, but the music at times feels a bit insipid, or too much pop, or soft, which contrast with bigger tracks, affecting directly to the impression of this project. It's a very good album, a notable one, but some songs fail when being at some standard.

It’s a nice record overall, but there isn’t a single truly catchy song on it for me.

This reminds me of Concrete Jungle in that many tracks were familiar, but I'd never heard them in context of the original album. This has some so-so tunes, but they all still have elements of that magic that made them work so well together: poignant harmonies, lyrics that can be wistful or sardonic or Romantic, an ability to laugh at themselves, eminently catchy melodies that never feel trite. This was a fun listen.

I think I've already covered my ambivalence about Simon & Garfunkel in this project, so I won't rehash it. Nothing about this one changed my mind.

so soft and simple

Sweet songs, very cute

Simon and Garfunkel's folk rock at its best

Better together

Very good album

LOVEEEEEEE.

Jah idk. Waarschijnlijk waren ze vroeger zeer baanbrekend en nieuw, maar aangezien de folk- & protesttraditie zich verder heeft geëvolueerd, springen ze er niet meer zo uit. Gezellig album zonder meer.

The album with Homeward Bound I gotta say, not listened to this since the 70's, and it quickly becomes clear that's really where it belongs When my kids ask about the 60's, I'll be playing them the Beatles, Beach Boys, Phil Spector and now this album as a primer - I look forward to seeing their reaction! Like a fine wine, that did not age well

Not that I could knock this legendary duo, I like them both better and they are each even more remarkable... solo. This is nice, including a cheeky Bob Dylan parody. That's all, this is nice.

A pleasant bowl of pleasantness.

how to give zero stars

Good

Coffee shop would help me study

Excellent

Great record. Most of my listening has been through Old Friends, so it was nice to get a sense of these tracks as they were originally presented.

Absolutely formative. This was in my mom’s album (vinyl) collection and I listened to it constantly during middle school. At that time I did not appreciate the hilarity of “A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission)”. I had t had my Bob Dylan era yet.

I love these guys but thing really never took off after the brilliant title track. The Bob Dylan parody was pretty fun though. ⭐️⭐️

algunos temas me hacen acordar a bob dylan, bien sesentera la onda del álbum, aunque solo me llamaron la atención 2 o 3 temas. bastante mid pero es aceptable la calidad bajo mi punto de vista

I really liked Simon & Garfunkel back in university. The harmonies are lovely and fits well with the folk music aesthetic of the 60s.

This is one of my favorite albums from the 60s, absolute track for track perfection. These songs are beautiful, whether it's Simon and Garfunkels harmonies, Paul Simon's underrated and flawless guitar picking, or the generational poetry written between the melodies. The Dangling Conversation is one of my favorite songs of all time as well among these perfect tracks; this record is simply art.

And this was where I wrapped up the core Simon & Garfunkel discography with an album sometimes considered their best by the more folk-adjacent people. I gotta say, it's probably my 3rd favorite, only behind Sounds of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water. Still an absolutely great record though; undeniable songs like "Scarborough Fair", "Homeward Bound", and I truly adore that "Silent Night" sound collage thing at the end.

Enjoyable listen. I liked the faster-paced tunes more than some of the slower ones. The harmonies are on point (of course) and there are some nice songs in here. Homeward Bound might be my favorite. An impressive variety considering the entire album is only 28 minutes - doesn't overstay its welcome.

#34/1001 🇺🇸 Marvelous stuff. Really enjoyed listening to this, whilst knowing a few tracks it was great to discover others that i hadnt heard before. Only a short album - i've listened to it 4 times before and nothing has grated or caused me to skip. Scarborough Fair is just stunning and Homeward Bound is the best song ever written on a railway platform. The more rocky tracks also suprised me. Best Tracks: Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, A Simple Desultory Phillipic.

Too much of that time period

I loved this album. Instantly recognisable as Simon and Garfunkel, nobody else sounds like them. The perfect mix of upbeat, melancholy and songs you recognise. I also loved that it was all packed into 28 minutes.

Maybe I'm just feeling melancholic because I just kind of broke someone's heart, but these songs got me feeling sappy. Faves: Patterns, Homeward Bound, The Dangling Conversation, 7 O'Clock News / Silent Night

I was in the mood for this. Acoustic, classic, poetic, and beautiful that's what this album is. The vocals and instrumentation, especially the guitar, moved me and evoked memories I cherish. Scarborough Fair/Canticle is particularly close to my heart; it's one of my favourites to sing at campfires.

S&G create some of the best vocal harmonies in modern music. Average quality of songs is high.

As with the other S&G albums I've hit, I liked it a lot, knew the big songs very well and a few deep tracks too. Some of the weirder and more experimental stuff didn't really hit for me ("A Poem on the Underground Wall"). I initially thought "7 O'clock News/Silent Night" was too clever by half, only to find that I was actually pretty taken with it in the end. The choice to slowly ramp up the volume on the news and hear about Dr. King in Cicero, Nixon on Vietnam, etc., was actually pretty affecting.

Excellent

Sleepy. Don't care for Scarborough Fair. Homeward bound is good.

Stunning album that belongs in the same conversations as their future classics

This album FLIES by. It is just done SO well. Simon & Garfunkel are so good. The guitar work is so amazing and the songwriting is top tier. This is so well done. This is probably a 4.5 rounded up to a 5 as it did begin to feel repetitive. Liked Songs: "Scarborough Fair / Canticle" , "Patterns" , "Cloudy" , "Homeward Bound" , "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" , "The 59th Street Bridge Song" , "Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall" , "A Simple Desultory Philippic" , "For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her" , "7 O'clock News / Silent Night"

2.5

++: Cloudy, Homeward Bound, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall, A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission), For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her, 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night +: Patterns, The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine, The Dangling Conversation, A Poem on the Underground Wall +-: Scarborough Fair/Canticle 7,3/10

Simon & Garfunkel songs work well together and solo.

I think I can say, I don't enjoy Simon & Garfunkel. The whole album is just a bore. The lyrics don't draw you in and the music itself isn't intriguing.

Honestly, this may be my favorite whole album experience by these guys. It's interesting as I consider them a classic duo and have some of the best American folk songs/rock songs of all time. However, their albums always have a had at least a song or two I did not enjoy. However, this one feels very sonically cohesive. A little less goofy as some of their tracks get. Even their brighter experimental songs don't have any kitsch or corny aspects as much as some of their others do (I'm looking at you keep the customer satisfied and save the life of my child). It has a very "blonde on blonde" vibe with those tracks as opposed to the beautiful acoustic duets that we're so used to. also did they just make fun of bob dylan on one of these tracks? lol

Мне также не зашло, просто обычные спокойные песни. Чуть получше чем до этого, но без изюминки

I didn't think I realized how short their songs were. They've a nice harmony, but I think I'm happier with a best of. The songs I didn't already know were ok, but didn't hit me in any stand out way

A beautiful, melancholic album. The last song... Unfortunately, things are just as bad or worse.

Sounds nice like most Simon & Garfunkel stuff, short and sharp too which I like.

These guys made some beautiful music, and wow does this album evoke a specific point in time!

A very solid album, quite a bit more musically diverse than I was expecting. High 2s.

so good. always

2026.02.02.

This is my second S&G album of the project and third to feature Paul Simon(I previously had Bridge Over Troubled Water and Graceland). This album has everything I loved about BOTW; catchy songwriting, great harmonies, strong lyrics, all set to excellent instrumental backing. It may not have anything on the level of "The Boxer" but few albums do. All I'll say is that this is a damn good album. It's not perfect; "A Simple Desultory Philippic" is very out of place and honestly pretty stupid, as is the "Silent Night" rendition.

They got an extra star because they have a whole song about how they love me.

(74/100)

Classic singer songwriter. Slightly on the soft end for my personal preference though I love "Feeling Groovy"

Wow. This stinks.

1. Scarborough Fair/Canticle ✔️

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kratko i slatko

I enjoyed the folk rock songs on this album much more than the more pastoral cuts. Obviously, the harmonies are amazing.

Good album with really cynical lyrics but in a good way.

Love this album

Loved Scarborough fair, everything else was take or leave

Okay, so I’m really sorry for the rating of this album. It’s chill, short and concise but I found it a little boring. Like it didn’t give me any specific feeling I don’t know

With exception of one song, this is a pretty slow album. There’s some pretty harmonies. I’ve never heard the last song on the album, which was pretty powerful.

One of those records that just fills your room with nice music and you can let it ease over you.

Love Simon & Garfunkel but this didn't click with me. Homeward Bound was my song of the album (and best first listen) with For My Emily, Wherever I May Find Her being my honourable mention. Nothing really stood out to me, all very well written songs, but I'm looking for more than clever lyrics

A very warm and delicate album, with a strong folk sound and a calming atmosphere throughout. I really enjoyed it overall, especially the way the two voices come together — the harmonies are easily one of the highlights and give the songs a unique charm. There are moments that feel truly beautiful and well-crafted. That said, I did find parts of the album somewhat slow, and at times it became a bit boring for my taste. Some songs seem to linger longer than necessary, which slightly breaks the flow. Even so, it’s an album I liked a lot, mainly thanks to its vocal work and its gentle, cohesive tone.

An amazing album with profoundly beautiful songwriting and great tunes. Gentle melodies and pitch-perfect harmonies accompany its poetic core. The record stays consistent throughout, and each song adds an additional layer to the themes of this deeply introspective work. If I had to pick three favorites, they would be “Scarborough Fair / Canticle,” “The Dangling Conversation,” and “Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall.”

C'est pas si mauvais

I’d forgotten about how good these songs are! Very 60s.

Ok

bello album, para disfrutar el momento

There are some great moments but the album as a whole didn't pack a punch for me. The great moments in question: The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine, A Simple Desultory Philippic, 59th Street Bridge Song, and For Emily Whenever I May Find Her. This one could use a re-listen at some point. Overall a bit vanilla, though vanilla is still a great flavor.

Litt irri

A Simple Desultory Philippic has my lastname on it. Four stars automatically.

26/01/2026 This was a solid "okay" album. Just too boring. Spotify listeners: 9.5 million.

So much better than a lot of other 60's Boomer stuff in this list

I’m not a big fan. Homeward Bound and The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine were the positives. And I enjoyed the Dylan piss take one. The Silent Night interspersed with news footage was a bit cringey. And the feeling groovy one is naff. Think I prefer Simon’s singing to Art. Nearly a 3.

A little twee but mostly enjoyable. I can't stand Scarborough Fayre though

Much prefer longer songs these days, so an album new to me where only one song hits 3 mins (and that a combo song!) was going to be a tough sell - and so it proved, although the Dylan pastiche probably earned this another star.

It’s nice enough, but a bit twee. Amazingly short too, ended up listening to the entire Bookends album on a drive without realising it

Slow and methodical, melancholic

I can’t take this soft shit, I love Joanna Newsom, Cat Stevens, especially Dylan. But this is at points too earnest and at other times a parody of itself. It’s commercial but it’s fighting to not be, maybe? This sucks!

It's pleasant enough

I just can’t like this no matter how many times I try, not sure why. “7 O’clock News/Silent Night” is a great Christmas song though. Tom

Homewarddddd bound

Some beautiful harmonies and compositions. Let down by the second half, for me.

Not my thing

Remember Scarborough fair from school, something to stick on in the background I guess

4 ⭐️ Gostei muito das vibes, 2 músicas pelo menos reconheci o som, embora não conhessece a banda. Favorita: Tempo: 29:14

Rating: 3 Familiar. Glad to listen again. Enjoyed. Probably won’t listen again for another 20 years.

Surprised by the quality of production. Vocals and drums are delightful. Enjoyed listening but couldn’t get into it a second time.

7.92/10

Standouts Scarborough Fair Homeward Bound The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine

Dope

Sucrerie absolument délicieuse.

Príjemné

loved it

Not a huge fan

A mix of absolute douchery and masterful song writing.

Favourites: 1. A Simple Desultory Philippic 2. Scarborough Fair / Canticle 3. Patterns Least Favourite: The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine

Parecchio altalenante come mood, le depresse sono davvero belle, cullanti, deliziose. Le allegre sono un po’ noiosette, overall positivo

Leggo Simone e GarloFunkel, 5

Not my style but it was good

- Smukt guitarspil - Flotte harmonier - Kan godt lide gimmicken med at spille Scarborough Fair og Silent Night, især Silent night med news indover er rørende - De laver nogle fede instrumentale hooks i alle deres sange - Homeward Bound og The Dangling Conversation er de bedste