Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. - (live)
2. Bleecker Street
3. Sounds of Silence
4. Leaves That Are Green - (live)
5. Most Peculiar Man, A - (live)
6. I Am a Rock
7. Richard Cory
8. Kathy's Song - (live)
9. Scarborough Fair/Canticle
10. Homeward Bound
11. Sparrow - (live)
12. 59th Street Bridge Song, The (Feelin' Groovy)
13. Dangling Conversation, The
14. Poem on the Underground Wall, A - (live)
15. Hazy Shade of Winter, A
16. At the Zoo
DISC 2:
1. Mrs. Robinson
2. Fakin' It
3. Old Friends
4. Bookends Theme
5. America - (North American Indian)
6. Overs - (live)
7. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
8. Bridge Over Troubled Water
9. Cecilia
10. Keep the Customer Satisfied
11. So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
12. Boxer, The
13. Baby Driver
14. Only Living Boy in New York, The
15. Song For the Asking
16. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her - (live)
17. My Little Town
| Details | | Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Simon & Garfunkel: Paul Simon (vocals, guitar); Art Garfunkel (vocals).
Producers: Simon & Garfunkel, Tom Wilson, Bob Johnston, Roy Halee, John Simon, Phil Ramone.
Compilation producer: Bob Irwin.
Recorded between 1964 & 1969.
The first disc of this two-CD collection focuses on songs originally recorded by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel between 1964-1967, a time when Simon was incorporating elements of British folk into his songwriting. Hits and high points from these fruitful years include their breakthrough hit "The Sound of Silence," the anthemic "I Am a Rock," the class-divided "Richard Cory," the pastoral "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," and the acoustic rock of "A Hazy Shade of Winter," all of which feature those inimitable, Everly-inspired harmonies.
Disc two covers the '67-'69 era, in which Simon & Garfunkel had reached a stride both creatively and commercially, with timeless tracks such as the jaunty "Mrs. Robinson" (from THE GRADUATE), the lamenting "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)," and the revered ballad "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Interspersed throughout both discs are live recordings of "Leaves That Are Green," "Overs" and others, along with the 1975 reunion single, "My Little Town." Although some outstanding songs (such as "April Come She Will" and "Patterns") inevitably fall through the cracks, THE ESSENTIAL SIMON & GARFUNKEL proves to be an excellent offering for those looking for the middle ground between the five-disc box set and one of many single-disc collections.
Editorial Reviews
4 stars out of 5 - [T]he mournful 'I Am A Rock' and primly outraged 'Cecilia' attest to their gifts for poignant songcraft.
Q (02/01/2004)
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