Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends
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Artist: Simon & GarfunkelBrand: SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Edition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-08-21
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Bookends Theme
- Save The Life Of My Child
- America
- Overs
- Voices Of Old People
- Old Friends
- Bookends Theme
- Fakin' It
- Punky's Dilemma
- Mrs. Robinson
- A Hazy Shade Of Winter
- At The Zoo
- You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies
- Old Friends
Music reviews of Bookends
Music Review: the wonder of Simon & Garfunkel
Rating: 5 Stars
Bookends is far and away one of the best, if not the best, album that Simon & Garfunkel ever released. Their sounds on this recording are phenomenal; the remastering job is superlative. This is a must-have CD for any Simon & Garfunkel fan; and we get two bonus tracks here that were not on the original record album release. Great!
The album begins with the "Bookends Theme." The guitar work stuns me with its beauty; it's all THAT good. "Bookends Theme" is a strong number with which to open the album, too. "Save The Life Of My Child" features great guitar and percussion work as Simon & Garfunkel perform this to perfection--and beyond! This is solid proof that these two masterful artists could handle complex tempo and key changes like the true pros they were and still remain. I'm very impressed. "America" is a much more mellow number with Simon & Garfunkel harmonizing faultlessly; "America" has a terrific flavor to it and the music fits in perfectly with their vocals. How's about that woodwind playing, too?
"Voices Of Old People" isn't exactly my favorite number on this album; but I can tell it has artistic value. It's just not my style; but many people will like this nonetheless. "Old Friends" stuns me with its beauty. "Old Friends" sports a lush musical arrangement and it all holds it own very well. The "Bookends Theme" comes back to complete the cycle of life with people growing old from being very young; and that's special.
"Fakin' It" has a mellow rock sound that strikes me with its beauty; this is Simon & Garfunkel at their best and just one listen will tell you why. They perform this without ever letting go of a superfluous note--impressive! "Fakin' It" is one of my favorite numbers on the entire album; it's really quite strong and the music fits beautifully with their vocalizing. In addition, "Punky's Dilemma" sports a mellow flavor that showcases the talents of Simon & Garfunkel; Punky's Dilemma" is indeed somewhat unusual--but it works every step of the way. Of course, "Mrs. Robinson" is an extremely popular number; all the stars in all the heavens were aligned in just the right places when Simon & Garfunkel wrote this tune. "Mrs. Robinson" worked well in the film "The Graduate;" and it's a classic ballad that will always remain incredibly special in its own right.
"A Hazy Shade Of Winter" uses the percussion and guitars well; even the brass sounds perfect! "At The Zoo" uses creative percussion while Simon & Garfunkel turn this out like champs! The guitars in "At The Zoo" couldn't have been any better sounding, either. We then get two bonus numbers, "You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies" and "a demo version of "Old Friends." Simon & Garfunkel make these memorable with their impeccable delivery; and that's grand.
Simon & Garfunkel could never be forgotten; they gave us so much and we are all better off for their sharing their talents with us. I highly recommend this album for their fans especially since it has two bonus tracks. This is equally good as a starter CD for people just getting into Simon & Garfunkel.
Description of Bookends
No Description Available.Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 21-AUG-2001
Track for track, this is Simon & Garfunkel's best album. By 1968, Simon had shed his more precious tendencies as a songsmith. Meanwhile, the duo and coproducer/engineer Roy Halee had become adept studio technicians. "America" and "Mrs. Robinson" displayed the kind of sonic breadth that would flower even more fully two years later with "The Boxer" and "Bridge over Troubled Water." Bits of whimsy ("Punky's Dilemma," "At the Zoo") and melancholy ("Old Friends," "A Hazy Shade of Winter") complete this autumnal album. (The 2001 reissue adds two bonus tracks, including a demo of "Old Friends.") --Steven Stolder
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