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 | Title : The Best of Simon & Garfunkel
Author : Simon & Garfunkel
Release Date : 19991116
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
Amazon.com Price : $10.00
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Editorial Reviews :
Augmenting 1972's Greatest Hits with additional tracks, Best of... now stands as the preeminent one-disc introduction to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. Containing everything Greatest Hits offered except for the live version of '59th Street Bridge Song' (the original studio hit resurfaces here) and the incandescent 'Kathy's Song,' the updated retrospective boasts 20 tracks, in contrast to its predecessor's 14 selections. Added to the mix are the likes of 'Hazy Shade of Winter,' 'The Only Living Boy in New York,' 'Song for the Asking,' and 'My Little Town,' a one-off the twosome did five years after they ended their phenomenally successful partnership. Remastered from the original source tapes, Best of... also boasts far superior sound to the earlier hits collection. --Steven Stolder
Buyer Reviews :
For a few days now, I've been trying to think of what I can say about Simon & Garfunkel, but I haven't been having much luck. I've tried drawing parallels to every other artist and group I can think of, but no other musicians are quite like this classic duo. Today, it dawned on me -- they're original; that's why I like them so much! In today's world of music, listeners automatically expect all music to fall under a predefined category. When something totally unique and different is playing, like Simon & Garfunkel, our first instinct is that something is wrong with our ears! But, alas, nothing is wrong with my hearing -- I just realized that Simon & Garfunkel's success lies in their sonorous tunes and talented songwriting. Time-honored hits like 'The Boxer,' 'Homeward Bound,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' 'Cecilia,' 'I am a Rock,' 'Sound of Silence,' 'Scarborough Fair,' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' have distinguished the duo in the music industry. Amazon classifies these songs as 'folk rock,' but I prefer to think of them as something else -- something majestic, poetic, soothing. . . a paradoxical sound that is both distinct and enigmatic. The songs on this album encompass a wide variation of musical dynamics; some are fast and loud (Cecilia; I Am a Rock; Mrs. Robinson), others are slow and soft (Bridge Over Troubled Water; Scarborough Fair; Sound of Silence), and still there are some songs that are both fast/slow and loud/soft (Homeward Bound; The Boxer; The 59th Street Bridge Song). The fact that these songs are still popular after thirty-plus years shows that they have a timeless quality: universal appeal. It suffices to say that there is something for everyone on this collection of Simon & Garfunkel's best songs. And besides the popularity factor, their excellence is also signaled by the fact that, most likely, there will never be music quite like theirs. If you're looking for a high-quality CD to enjoy or give as a gift, you can't go wrong with 'The Best of Simon & Garfunkel.'
(by libroschico)
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