Product Description

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were initially inspired by theEverly Brothers and under the name Tom And Jerry enjoyed a hit with 'Hey Schoolgirl'. The duo reunited in 1964 for Wednesday Morning 3AM, which included an acoustic reading of 'The Sound Of Silence'. Producer Tom Wilson made the presumptuous but prescient decision to overdub 'Sound Of Silence' withelectric instrumentation and an album titled after the million-selling single was rush-released early in 1966. Parsley,Sage, Rosemary And Thyme had a varied mood from the grandlyserious 'For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her' to the bouncy '59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)'. The duo contributed Mrs. Robinson to the soundtrack of the 1968 film, The Graduate. That same year saw the release of Bookends, a superbly-crafted work. In 1969 the duo released the celebrated Bridge Over Troubled Water. One of the best-selling albums of all time, the work's title track became a standard with its lush, orchestral arrangement and contrasting tempo. While at the peak of their commercial success, the duo became irascible and their partnership abruptly ceased. Since then there have been sporadic reunions, most notably The Concert In Central Park.

Track Listing

1. Mrs Robinson
2. For Emily Wherever I May Find Her
3. Boxer
4. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
5. Sound Of Silence
6. I Am A Rock
7. Scarborough Fair
8. Canticle
9. Homeward Bound
10. Bridge Over Troubled Water
11. America
12. Kathy's Song
13. If I Could
14. Bookends
15. Cecilia

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1001 in Music
• Released on: 2004-12-13
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Simon & Garfunkel have two three-CD box sets collecting their entire career output, one with out-takes and live recordings, but the duo who were among the bestselling acts of the 1960s only recorded five studio albums throughout the entire 1960s! Their studio perfectionism is never better served than here. This greatest hits is simple and to the point, a perfect collection for anyone looking to get the basic idea (and hits) without committing to a more serious relationship. The harmonies, Paul Simon's masterful songwriting, Garfunkel's soaring choirboy voice, are all here. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews

A Very Good Place To Start

This is a good collection of Simon & Garfunkel's wonderful work, and a good place to start if unfamiliar with their music. However, I prefer their double disc 'Tales From New York'. That collection expands on what is here, particularly including some of their important early stuff, and is a better representation of the diversity of their music.

One of my most personal albums
This is a diamond of an album! Some of the songs must have been composed from an alternate world;a world that reflects our inner desires, and one that plucks our heart strings once melodies such as "Emily", "Sound of Silence" and Bridge of Troubled Water. There are no bad or even averagesongs in this album and if I could give six stars,I wouldn't hesitate to do so.

the hits of simon and garfunkel
I like Simon And Garfunkel, they are my favourite old band in the sixties and seventies.

59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
# Hello Lamppost #- reminds me of Lady And The Tramp cartoon film.
# The Boxer #- lie-la-lie #- reminds me of Lady And The Tramp too.