Topic: Favorite Simon and Garfunkel Song (Read 9547 times)

joan was quizzical · « **Reply #40 on:** August 15, 2005, 06:43:30 PM »

"The Only Living Boy in New York"

Looooove that song. I need to get more into S&G.

~ missy

apple sauce · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2005, 02:20:01 PM »

The Boxer.

Frightwolf · « **Reply #42 on:** September 01, 2006, 09:25:13 PM »

I thought I'd revisit this old thread.

I finally own all their CDs (took me a while to finally delve in and purchase them). Bridge Over Troubled Water is still my favorite after two years, but Mrs. Robinson is a close second.

Also one that hasn't been mentioned that I absolutely adore is Keep The Customer Satisfied. Jaunty little tune there, funny lyrics, awesome wailing brass section... it's definitely up there. Gawd, I love that song.

SallyG · « **Reply #43 on:** September 01, 2006, 11:45:19 PM »

'America' and Paul Simon's 'Late Great Johnny Ace' with the verse dedicated to JL.

somedude210 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 02, 2006, 01:11:19 AM »

sound of silence or the boxer

adamzero · « **Reply #45 on:** September 03, 2006, 01:13:02 AM »

"America" is an amazing song. I've also got a warm spot in my heart for "April Come She Will." I like what he does with "Richard Cory" too--it's a shame not too many other singer-songwriters tried to update poets like E.A. Robinson. At least not successfully as this.

Poor Paul has really lost his voice. His pitch is almost gone. Garfunkel can still hit the notes though. He was so great on so many songs like "For Emily" "Only Living Boy in New York" "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright" and "Bridge over Troubled Water."

Mairi · « **Reply #46 on:** September 03, 2006, 01:38:24 AM »

Sound of Silence, Bridge over Troubled Waters, and maaaaaybe.... Dangling Conversation?

pc31 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 03, 2006, 02:44:10 PM »

mean individual....

« **Reply #48 on:** December 11, 2006, 05:43:53 PM »

Scarborough Fair, the boxer of sounds of silence..'the graduate' is a film that came out in 67' and had them as the soundtracks, and thats ine of the reasons why i love them so much.

Mairi · « **Reply #49 on:** December 11, 2006, 06:23:43 PM »

You know, "Mrs. Robinson" wasn't orginally going to be in the film, it was called Mrs. Roosevelt and it was written about the olden days. When Mike Nichols, the director tapped S&G to do the soundtrack, Simon said that he didn't have enough songs, and all he had was"Mrs. Roosevelt" so the director got him to re-write it.

It's just someting I know.

GreenApple · « **Reply #50 on:** December 11, 2006, 06:56:41 PM »

Bridge Over Troubled Waters.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #51 on:** December 11, 2006, 07:39:36 PM »

The Sound Of Silence, Homeward Bound, I Am A Rock, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), El Condor Pasa (If I Could), and For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her

wingsman · « **Reply #52 on:** July 11, 2007, 01:20:05 AM »

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLE WATER. Amazing song.

real01 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:58:23 PM »

Well.. All of their songs are great...
Paul probably wrote the most beautiful lyrics in r'n'r.

Andy Smith · « **Reply #54 on:** July 13, 2007, 10:35:11 PM »

I prefer Paul Simon solo, never really into Simon & Garfunkel.

Wayne L. · « **Reply #55 on:** July 17, 2007, 09:06:11 PM »

Cecilia is one of the best songs S&G ever did as far as I'm concerned & much better than Sound Of Silence any day of the week.

Revolution · « **Reply #56 on:** July 22, 2007, 03:08:41 AM »

Sound of Silence is Amazing!

NoraNora4 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:15:14 PM »

Mrs Robinson, lovely song:)

834 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:24:48 PM »

Quote from: 9

"America" is an amazing song. I've also got a warm spot in my heart for "April Come She Will." I like what he does with "Richard Cory" too--it's a shame not too many other singer-songwriters tried to update poets like E.A. Robinson. At least not successfully as this.

Poor Paul has really lost his voice. His pitch is almost gone. Garfunkel can still hit the notes though. He was so great on so many songs like "For Emily" "Only Living Boy in New York" "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright" and "Bridge over Troubled Water."

Amen, Adam. I could probably watch their Concert in Central Park every day and not get sick of it, and I'm not that staunch of an S & G fan. Favorite moment: "Late Great Johnny Ace''. Someone from the audience rushes the stage and yells something at Simon, and he stands there, Security takes the guy away, he has buzzing from his acoustic, and hardly misses a beat and keeps on with the song. It's not on the album/CD, just on the video. That is the essence of class and professionalism.

834 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 16, 2007, 08:29:02 PM »

Stupid Paul Simon trivia:

The title "Mother & Child Reunion" was taken from a menu entree at a Chinese joint in NYC's Chinatown. Cecilia is the Patron Saint of music (tho' that's got nothing to do with the song.)

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