Paul Simon wrote this song on the platform of Widnes station in Lancashire, England in 1964. He was on a tour of English folk clubs and wishing he was home with Kathy Chitty, the love who was waiting ‘silently for me’. He wrote several songs about their relationship including ‘Kathy’s Song’ and ‘America’ (‘Kathy I said as we boarded the Greyhound in Pittsburgh’).
Your description of the dragonfly touching the water is not only poetic, it is so accurate. Thank you for giving me that wonderful image and description of their music.
Watching the two of you react to these wonderful Simon and Garfunkel songs is such a beautiful thing. Your connection to these songs is so immediate - and so strong... and so lovely to see. The joy you feel from these songs... makes my heart happy.
In so many ways we are all trying to get back home. This simple, yet profound song was written nearly sixty years ago. I was twelve years old in 1966! How fortunate was I to be young at that time?🌺🌸💐✌️
I have realized that a home cannot be found in a person, place or thing. Home is now. The present. Now is all there is. Be still and know. Your reactions are wonderful.
These 2 are such great people.its really heartwarming listening to their banter. Uplifting and authentic. They're like open books. Listened to a good few of their reviews now and and it's good for the soul hearing them. Nothing manufactured. Brilliant
It's very exciting to watch you two discovering this beautiful music. I'm even a little jealous, I wish I could hear it again for the first time. I can hardly wait until you hear 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and 'The Sound Of Silence', although, they were such big hits, you may recognise them when you hear them. Thank you for another wonderful reaction.❤
Back in 1995, I took a one year job in the small Alberta town of Drumheller. My fiancée, Leanne, was living and working three hours away in Edmonton. Each Friday night, after work, I drove the lonely highway back to her. We were married in 1996, and a few years later, we started a music school in the basement of our house. 25 years later, we're together and in Love. Our school has grown to the point where we can come together to work each day. Some people have said that they couldn't work together as a married couple, but for us, it works! I'm so glad I don't have to drive the lonely highway anymore, the love of my life is with me everyday.
A dragonfly tapping still water might be the most genius way I've ever heard someone's vocals described, especially since it is exactly true. I'm so glad I found your channel yesterday. Aloha from the island of Hawai'i 🌺🌿
Oh my, I so appreciate the description of the songs by Simon & Garfunkel being like a dragonfly just gently touching the water--that's absolute genius. Thank you.
Paul Simon wrote their songs and is the lead singer on this song. Art Garfunkel has a beautiful tenor voice that really shines on their biggest song, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Paul Simon had a terrific solo career after Simon and Garfunkel broke up in 1970. Simon and Garfunkel were major musical artists of the 1960s, with many hits and many great songs that weren't necessarily hit songs for the radio of the day.
Domininka has real profound insights into songs, Andrea too in different ways.. It's a really uplifting and heartwarming experience listening to them bounce off one another. Absollutely brilliant
When you have finished all this album, which is absolutely a masterpiece, you can listen to it the way it was meant to be heard. It’s a gorgeous way to spend a hour . ☮️
If I were forced to choose a favorite S&G song, this might have to be it. It seems that we are all searching for a home that we can't seem to get back to. This song speaks to that longing. Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters ever to live! You will love his solo work as well. You two are adorable!
I love you guys. You are clearly among the best, most honest and perceptive reactors out there. Your amazement at S&G’s brilliance is well founded. Paul Simon is in the very top echelon of songwriters as exhibited throughout his association with Art Garfunkel and his later, far longer solo career. If you haven’t yet, check out Sounds of Silence, their very first hit, America, Kathy’s Song and Cecilia. As for Paul’s solo career, his late 1980’s album Graceland is a must, with the title song, Boy in the Bubble, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes and several others. He’s had way too many to mention….you’ll love them all!
Wow, two great songs today! There are many, many great Simon & Garfunkel songs for you to discover. Really, anything from their greatest hits recording you will probably love. Thank you for sharing this one. I love listening to music with you two! 🙂
Much more than two years. They met at school in 1953, released their first record in 1957 (under the name Tom and Jerry) and didn’t break up until 1970. Paul Simon has a fantastic catalogue of subsequent solo releases - perhaps especially the Graceland album, where he collaborated with traditional South African musicians.
They were eleven years old when they met. Through choir and musical productions at school they discovered that their voices blended well together. They would go to one of their homes after school to practice their harmonization - notes, dynamics, pronunciation, and when they started and ended each word. Their harmonies make me think of two currents flowing down a stream, intertwining and separating and coming together again, indistinguishable from each other to the casual observer. They make it sound effortless but there was a lot of hard work behind their signature harmonies.
My mom use to sing this song to me when I was a child...I think I'm going to get of this corner with the guys and go pick up Rizzo and go home to see Mom... memories... thank you
For me the genius of Paul Simon’s song writing is how well it’s crafted to be both simple and complex, both musically and lyrically, all at once. The vocal harmonies he and Art created had the effect of removing any tension or stress from your thoughts. This despite the fact that the majority of Simon’s songs are very introspective and somewhat depressing. You will observe this more if you continue reviewing his catalogue into his solo career. I would also suggest his many interviews where he very candidly and generously explains his song writing process.
I love your reactions to discovering Simon and Garfunkel. A favorite is El Condor Pasa, in which the addition of Peruvian flutes is magical! It's about flying free....thank you!
I am so happy you are exploring the world of Simon and Garfunkel. One of their most moving songs ever is “ Bridge Over Troubled Water” ( studio version is the best )
It's difficult and beautiful to watch you respond to whatever troubles you are having in your journey. Andre is so sweet and supportive. (Something that my wife wishes I had more of) And Dominica was quite poetic with the dragonfly on the still water analogy. This song, this group meant a lot to me as a disenchanted teenager growing up in the late 60's. Thanks.
Home is where you feel safest and where your loved ones reside, whether they be human and/or animal pets. I used to have to travel the world for months at a time in a past life( meaning employment) haha, and let me tell you that coming home was like a warm blanket of love caressing my skin on a cold winters day. I felt wanted, needed and most importantly, safe❤
I was a LONG HAIR DRUMMER, GUITARIST SINGER BACK THEN ..... I grew up with these perspectives, sounds and feelings as my nurturing teenage to manhood maturing .... anyone that hears it now can only feel what they had not and therefore similarly feel much energy and meaning in the lyrics ! Glad you got to know this song. The tall guy is the vocalist and boyhood friend of the real talent in This Duo ... Paul Simon - Composer, Singer, Musician ..... the vehicle driving this pair. GBjj
When you get your house, play " Our House" by Crosby, Stills, and Nash. I think you are so touched by this song because it is a universal theme for all people everywhere.
You two are giving wonderful, heart-felt reactions to these guys. More....More! Play their hits or play their album fillers, they all should have charted.....except maybe for Cecelia. Thank you for your great reactions.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. Paul Simon is an amazing song writer and soulful singer. Art Garfunkel has an angelic voice that perfectly aligns with Paul. The reason you feel so much is a good writer tells truths which tie into our emotions. Amazing song writers touch us even when we don't want to be, because its truth is so beautiful and so relatable. Don't stop expressing yourself no matter which words you choose to use, the truth and joy comes thru no matter the language or words chosen. Please keep reacting the way you are, because that is why I watch. Chris
Awards and Honors (from Paul Simon's Wikipedia page): Simon has earned sixteen Grammy Awards for his solo and collaborative work, including three for Album of the Year (Bridge Over Troubled Water, 1971; Still Crazy After All These Years, 1976; and Graceland, 1988), and a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is one of only six artists to have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year more than once as the main credited artist. In 1998, he was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for the Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge over Troubled Water. In 2002, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for his song "Father and Daughter". Simon has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: in 1990 as a member of Simon & Garfunkel; and in 2001 for his solo career. In 2006 he was named as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the World" by Time. In 2011, Rolling Stone named him one of the 100 greatest guitarists, and in 2015 he was ranked 8th in their list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. In 2023, he was ranked the 246th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone. He was the first recipient of the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007.
Back in the day, if you wanted your songs to be played on the radio, about 3 minutes was the standard. "America" is another of their great little songs.
“El Condor Pasa” is as beautiful as “Scarborough Fair.” And Scott MacKenzie’s “San Francisco” is as beautiful as either. And “Red is the Rose” is too. And “Barbara Allen” is too. And “Highland Laddie” is too. And “The Minstrel Boy” is too. And “The Spanish Lady.” And so is “The Town I Loved So Well.” My pattern has a reason: the songs never end, even the *most beautiful* songs you’ve ever heard is the journey of a lifetime: it is heaven. You are on that road. I can give you the links to all of those another time, if you ask. But they are easy to find. Blessings!! ❤
Delicate, vulnerable, introspective, poignant; all these words and more describe the music of Simon and Garfunkel. It is a delight to see the two of you sampling this music together. BTW, I especially loved your reaction to Mike and the Mechamics' "The Living Years." I appreciate your honesty.
The image of a dragonfly hovering above a body of water and lightly touching it is so beautiful and apt. I have seen dragonflies do that and it perfectly fits the sound of this music.
You'd like Neil Diamond singing "I Am, I Said" to no one there; and no one heard at all not even the chair" (psychiatrist) - about a lonely man feeling lost and looking for his home. Simon & Garfunkle and Neil Diamond were my favorites in college.
Paul Simon's music is up there with Bob Dylan and Lennon / McCartney... His "Poem On The Underground Wall" always gets me... with a perfect description of the exhilaration of youth. Another brilliant one is "Kathy's Song" and "America"... absolutely beautiful songs. This well of songs is so deep. Cheers!
When I was a teenager (1997), I worked at a dollar theater in Boise, Idaho. After getting out of school, I would open it up, get the concession stand ready, made sure the film was spliced correctly, got the projector ready to go. I did all of that listening to Simon and Garfunkle, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and other groups, in perfect solitude. I kind of miss that.
Might I suggest that in addition to the great composition and singing, the lyrics are so deep and intelligent. Beautiful and long one of my favorite bands. May I suggest Old Friends to you by them.
What a touching reaction from the two of you. I'm sure "home" is out there, eagerly awaiting your arrival. ❤ But to set the record straight, their career was much longer than 2 years. Just for starters, they were together from 1956 to 58 and from 1963 to 1970. And they reunited many times after that. But their discography is shorter -- probably 1964/5 to 1970.
In those days - the 60s and 70s, when I was young - songs had to be short or they didn't get played on the radio. I enjoy you both - your sincerity. Also it's a pleasure to find people who love something that I have loved for decades. Art Garfunkel's miraculous voice... and Paul Simon's lyrics. Simon continued to make great music - try Rhythm of the Saints or - of course - Graceland...
As a kid, I played the bookends and bridge over troubled water albums practically until the grooves were worn out. Headphones, in bed, just escaping into their songs. I mean, to this day I can sing songs like punky’s dilemma and fakin it without missing a word.
I love the analogy of a dragonfly dipping on the water. You have a poetic soul young lady. You both have a sensitive spirit. You do need to react to Simon and Garfunkel sing " Bridge Over Troubled Water ".
Beautiful song like your reaction is! I wish for you to find your destiny sooner than expected and definitely sooner than you hope for. Share that moment with us, please! ❤
I hope you react to America next. I would contest that it's even better than Homeward Bound. It's both very sentimental and musically amazing! It's one of their biggest singles for a good reason!
Sound of Silence and Bridge over Troubled Water are there most famous songs. Sound of Silence has been covered by so many artists and the lyrics are great.
Listen to American Tune by Paul Simon solo. Or The Only Living Boy In New York by Simon & Garfunkel. Or just about every other song ever written by Paul Simon, there are so many gems.
You will have to listen to ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’, Homeward Bound was one of their earlier hits ! At the the time they where living in a flat in the North of England. Paul Simon was the Writer whilst Art Garfunkel ( the tall one had the most melodious voice)
What a wonderful journey you are on with these two mega stars . So much more for you to discover , I used to sneak into the dinning room at home and listen to their albums in the days when using the record player was by permission only , and only after homework was done .
You can't go wrong with any song of theres, all gems! Apart from the obvious 2 being mentioned, Bleekers street and The Dangling conversation are a compelling listen. Paul was and still is a genius.
You two will be a bucket of tears when you listen to Bridge Over Troubled Water. My late mother’s favorite song. More please!!!!
Along with my mom and GRANDMA✌️❤️
Truer words were never spoken, uncletom!
Exactly! I can’t wait until they do that one!
The Central Park live version is a must.
@@jdbroders64 Please do the studio version first.
Beauty is eternal. That's why you love this song!
Simon's writing is pure poetry, regardless of the subject!
Paul Simon wrote this song on the platform of Widnes station in Lancashire, England in 1964. He was on a tour of English folk clubs and wishing he was home with Kathy Chitty, the love who was waiting ‘silently for me’. He wrote several songs about their relationship including ‘Kathy’s Song’ and ‘America’ (‘Kathy I said as we boarded the Greyhound in Pittsburgh’).
I love Kathy’s Song … haven’t heard it in decades! Thanks for the reminder.
I was going to say the same thing! Glad you did.
PS There is now a plaque on the wall of Widnes Station to commemorate the writing of this song.
This song resonated with American soldiers serving in Vietnam who just wanted to go home.
Your description of the dragonfly touching the water is not only poetic, it is so accurate. Thank you for giving me that wonderful image and description of their music.
Watching the two of you react to these wonderful Simon and Garfunkel songs is such a beautiful thing.
Your connection to these songs is so immediate - and so strong... and so lovely to see.
The joy you feel from these songs... makes my heart happy.
LOVING your S&G reactions...and you've hardly scratched the surface so far!! SO many beautiful songs to hear
dominica's face is just wonderful. disbelief.
In so many ways we are all trying to get back home. This simple, yet profound song was written nearly sixty years ago. I was twelve years old in 1966! How fortunate was I to be young at that time?🌺🌸💐✌️
I have realized that a home cannot be found in a person, place or thing. Home is now. The present. Now is all there is. Be still and know. Your reactions are wonderful.
Another beautiful song from Simon and Garfunkel, and they have so many more.
if you want something to stir your feelings then their Bridge over troubled water is a must !!!!
It always brings a tear to my eyes.
These 2 are such great people.its really heartwarming listening to their banter. Uplifting and authentic. They're like open books. Listened to a good few of their reviews now and and it's good for the soul hearing them. Nothing manufactured. Brilliant
Simon & Garfunkel were masters of marrying beautiful, touching lyrics with soft melodies that flowed so smoothly drawing the listener in.
That moment when Andre reaches out to you when Paul Simon sings “I need someone to comfort me” is just beautiful
"Bridge Over Troubled Waters." and "The Sound Of Silence" might be their most recognized songs. Then Paul Simon's solo career.
Art Garfunkels Solo career too! Check out "All I Know"," Bright Eyes", "Miss You Nights" and "When a Man Loves a Woman". Breathtaking songs 🏆🎶
"The Only Living Boy in New York" is a personal Simon and Garfunkel favorite. Highly recommend!
Fantastic! Maybe Paul's best vocal in the S&G era
My sister had all they're albums.I remember this song coming from her bedroom at night when I was laying in bed...Memories.
Great reaction guys. “I Am A Rock” is another mind-blowing song by them.
Thanks, from Belfast N.I. ✌️
I'd love to hear a reaction to 'I am a rock' too. Very powerful song.
Would that rock be the 6, or all 32, our kid ?
Such a touching reaction to a beautiful song!! Another song with powerful emotion is I Am a Rock.
Kathy's song, Bridge over troubled water, Still crazy after all these years, Under an African sky, Diamonds on the soles of her shoes.
All I Know, Bright Eyes, Miss You Nights, When a Man Loves a Woman...
Paul Simon is a musical genius ... also great from his later work is the song "50 ways to leave your lover ..." Wonderful honest reaction ...
We can all relate to this song , great songwriting and singing
It's very exciting to watch you two discovering this beautiful music. I'm even a little jealous, I wish I could hear it again for the first time. I can hardly wait until you hear 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and 'The Sound Of Silence', although, they were such big hits, you may recognise them when you hear them. Thank you for another wonderful reaction.❤
Great reaction. All three songs were great choices. Their biggest hit was Bridge Over Troubled Water. I know you would enjoy it. Thanks!
Fantastic song!!
America, Hazy Shade of Winter.
My 2 favs, beside Scarborough Fair
Dangling conversation. By them. Very lovely
Back in 1995, I took a one year job in the small Alberta town of Drumheller. My fiancée, Leanne, was living and working three hours away in Edmonton. Each Friday night, after work, I drove the lonely highway back to her. We were married in 1996, and a few years later, we started a music school in the basement of our house. 25 years later, we're together and in Love. Our school has grown to the point where we can come together to work each day. Some people have said that they couldn't work together as a married couple, but for us, it works! I'm so glad I don't have to drive the lonely highway anymore, the love of my life is with me everyday.
Bridge over troubled water is a must!!!!!!!!
What a lovely couple you are, I so enjoy your reactions
A dragonfly tapping still water might be the most genius way I've ever heard someone's vocals described, especially since it is exactly true. I'm so glad I found your channel yesterday. Aloha from the island of Hawai'i 🌺🌿
I was in the Navy back in the 80s and this song hit me at my core too. It's timeless.
Oh my, I so appreciate the description of the songs by Simon & Garfunkel being like a dragonfly just gently touching the water--that's absolute genius. Thank you.
Paul Simon wrote their songs and is the lead singer on this song. Art Garfunkel has a beautiful tenor voice that really shines on their biggest song, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Paul Simon had a terrific solo career after Simon and Garfunkel broke up in 1970. Simon and Garfunkel were major musical artists of the 1960s, with many hits and many great songs that weren't necessarily hit songs for the radio of the day.
Domininka has real profound insights into songs, Andrea too in different ways.. It's a really uplifting and heartwarming experience listening to them bounce off one another. Absollutely brilliant
When you have finished all this album, which is absolutely a masterpiece, you can listen to it the way it was meant to be heard. It’s a gorgeous way to spend a hour . ☮️
If I were forced to choose a favorite S&G song, this might have to be it. It seems that we are all searching for a home that we can't seem to get back to. This song speaks to that longing. Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters ever to live! You will love his solo work as well. You two are adorable!
You need to listen to Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Waters." It is beautiful and deep.
Yes.! They will LOVE IT!!
I love you guys. You are clearly among the best, most honest and perceptive reactors out there. Your amazement at S&G’s brilliance is well founded. Paul Simon is in the very top echelon of songwriters as exhibited throughout his association with Art Garfunkel and his later, far longer solo career. If you haven’t yet, check out Sounds of Silence, their very first hit, America, Kathy’s Song and Cecilia. As for Paul’s solo career, his late 1980’s album Graceland is a must, with the title song, Boy in the Bubble, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes and several others. He’s had way too many to mention….you’ll love them all!
Lovely reaction! They made such perfect music. 'Bridge over troubled water' is probably their biggest hit but so many more S&G songs for you to enjoy!
I grew up with this music and so much of it was like it came from the troubadours. These were poets and they had something to tell us.
Wow, two great songs today! There are many, many great Simon & Garfunkel songs for you to discover. Really, anything from their greatest hits recording you will probably love. Thank you for sharing this one. I love listening to music with you two! 🙂
Much more than two years. They met at school in 1953, released their first record in 1957 (under the name Tom and Jerry) and didn’t break up until 1970. Paul Simon has a fantastic catalogue of subsequent solo releases - perhaps especially the Graceland album, where he collaborated with traditional South African musicians.
They were eleven years old when they met. Through choir and musical productions at school they discovered that their voices blended well together. They would go to one of their homes after school to practice their harmonization - notes, dynamics, pronunciation, and when they started and ended each word. Their harmonies make me think of two currents flowing down a stream, intertwining and separating and coming together again, indistinguishable from each other to the casual observer. They make it sound effortless but there was a lot of hard work behind their signature harmonies.
My mom use to sing this song to me when I was a child...I think I'm going to get of this corner with the guys and go pick up Rizzo and go home to see Mom... memories... thank you
For me the genius of Paul Simon’s song writing is how well it’s crafted to be both simple and complex, both musically and lyrically, all at once. The vocal harmonies he and Art created had the effect of removing any tension or stress from your thoughts. This despite the fact that the majority of Simon’s songs are very introspective and somewhat depressing. You will observe this more if you continue reviewing his catalogue into his solo career. I would also suggest his many interviews where he very candidly and generously explains his song writing process.
I love your reactions to discovering Simon and Garfunkel. A favorite is El Condor Pasa, in which the addition of Peruvian flutes is magical! It's about flying free....thank you!
I am so happy you are exploring the world of Simon and Garfunkel. One of their most moving songs ever is “ Bridge Over Troubled Water” ( studio version is the best )
It's difficult and beautiful to watch you respond to whatever troubles you are having in your journey. Andre is so sweet and supportive. (Something that my wife wishes I had more of) And Dominica was quite poetic with the dragonfly on the still water analogy. This song, this group meant a lot to me as a disenchanted teenager growing up in the late 60's. Thanks.
Thanks, again, guys. Enjoyed this one, as well. 😊
Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song.
Home is where you feel safest and where your loved ones reside, whether they be human and/or animal pets. I used to have to travel the world for months at a time in a past life( meaning employment) haha, and let me tell you that coming home was like a warm blanket of love caressing my skin on a cold winters day. I felt wanted, needed and most importantly, safe❤
Right from the start, I almost cried from your wife's reaction.... lol
Masterpiece!
The harmonies plus the song writing is epic!
I was a LONG HAIR DRUMMER, GUITARIST SINGER BACK THEN ..... I grew up with these perspectives, sounds and feelings as my nurturing teenage to manhood maturing .... anyone that hears it now can only feel what they had not and therefore similarly feel much energy and meaning in the lyrics ! Glad you got to know this song. The tall guy is the vocalist and boyhood friend of the real talent in This Duo ... Paul Simon - Composer, Singer, Musician ..... the vehicle driving this pair. GBjj
I recommend America and The Sound of Silence. ❤
When I was 25 years old my first plane ride and trip was to Sweden on business for 10 days. This song was ringing in my head by the last day or so!
When you get your house, play
" Our House" by Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
I think you are so touched by this song because it is a universal theme for all people everywhere.
What a lovely couple. Gentle, sensitive. Thanks. James from 🇦🇺
One I do really like is old friends of so many great songs. Old friends, sit on a park bench like bookends...
Yes! Sometimes you need this & such a beautiful song. I love your honest reactions ❤️
You two are giving wonderful, heart-felt reactions to these guys. More....More! Play their hits or play their album fillers, they all should have charted.....except maybe for Cecelia. Thank you for your great reactions.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. Paul Simon is an amazing song writer and soulful singer. Art Garfunkel has an angelic voice that perfectly aligns with Paul. The reason you feel so much is a good writer tells truths which tie into our emotions. Amazing song writers touch us even when we don't want to be, because its truth is so beautiful and so relatable. Don't stop expressing yourself no matter which words you choose to use, the truth and joy comes thru no matter the language or words chosen. Please keep reacting the way you are, because that is why I watch. Chris
It is a blast to see the two of you enjoying so much of the music I grew up with 👍🙂
They leave you feeling a bit enchanted!
Awards and Honors (from Paul Simon's Wikipedia page):
Simon has earned sixteen Grammy Awards for his solo and collaborative work, including three for Album of the Year (Bridge Over Troubled Water, 1971; Still Crazy After All These Years, 1976; and Graceland, 1988), and a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is one of only six artists to have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year more than once as the main credited artist.
In 1998, he was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for the Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge over Troubled Water. In 2002, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for his song "Father and Daughter".
Simon has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: in 1990 as a member of Simon & Garfunkel; and in 2001 for his solo career. In 2006 he was named as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the World" by Time. In 2011, Rolling Stone named him one of the 100 greatest guitarists, and in 2015 he was ranked 8th in their list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. In 2023, he was ranked the 246th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone. He was the first recipient of the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007.
You're both great! All the best.
Back in the day, if you wanted your songs to be played on the radio, about 3 minutes was the standard. "America" is another of their great little songs.
These guys have so many great songs. Great review/reaction. I hope you continue down this rabbit hole.
Some songs are just exquisite. Short but perfect. Like a small brilliant diamond
Sound of silence should be your next listen! One of my favorite duo’s as well !
Remember, home is where the heart is. Peace out.
“El Condor Pasa” is as beautiful as “Scarborough Fair.” And Scott MacKenzie’s “San Francisco” is as beautiful as either. And “Red is the Rose” is too. And “Barbara Allen” is too. And “Highland Laddie” is too. And “The Minstrel Boy” is too. And “The Spanish Lady.” And so is “The Town I Loved So Well.”
My pattern has a reason: the songs never end, even the *most beautiful* songs you’ve ever heard is the journey of a lifetime: it is heaven. You are on that road. I can give you the links to all of those another time, if you ask. But they are easy to find. Blessings!! ❤
Delicate, vulnerable, introspective, poignant; all these words and more describe the music of Simon and Garfunkel. It is a delight to see the two of you sampling this music together. BTW, I especially loved your reaction to Mike and the Mechamics' "The Living Years." I appreciate your honesty.
The image of a dragonfly hovering above a body of water and lightly touching it is so beautiful and apt. I have seen dragonflies do that and it perfectly fits the sound of this music.
Great song and really enjoyed your comments!
Great reaction both of you, the one song you will have to hear is "bridge over trouble waters", on of their most emotional compositions?
You'd like Neil Diamond singing "I Am, I Said" to no one there; and no one heard at all not even the chair" (psychiatrist) - about a lonely man feeling lost and looking for his home. Simon & Garfunkle and Neil Diamond were my favorites in college.
Paul Simon's music is up there with Bob Dylan and Lennon / McCartney... His "Poem On The Underground Wall" always gets me... with a perfect description of the exhilaration of youth. Another brilliant one is "Kathy's Song" and "America"... absolutely beautiful songs.
This well of songs is so deep. Cheers!
The dragonfly comparison never occurred to me, but I see what you mean! They dart around and touch down like beautiful dragonflies.
When I was a teenager (1997), I worked at a dollar theater in Boise, Idaho. After getting out of school, I would open it up, get the concession stand ready, made sure the film was spliced correctly, got the projector ready to go.
I did all of that listening to Simon and Garfunkle, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and other groups, in perfect solitude.
I kind of miss that.
Might I suggest that in addition to the great composition and singing, the lyrics are so deep and intelligent. Beautiful and long one of my favorite bands. May I suggest Old Friends to you by them.
Another classic from them is "Sound of Silence"
A matching song to this his "America"
What a touching reaction from the two of you. I'm sure "home" is out there, eagerly awaiting your arrival. ❤
But to set the record straight, their career was much longer than 2 years. Just for starters, they were together from 1956 to 58 and from 1963 to 1970. And they reunited many times after that.
But their discography is shorter -- probably 1964/5 to 1970.
In those days - the 60s and 70s, when I was young - songs had to be short or they didn't get played on the radio. I enjoy you both - your sincerity. Also it's a pleasure to find people who love something that I have loved for decades. Art Garfunkel's miraculous voice... and Paul Simon's lyrics. Simon continued to make great music - try Rhythm of the Saints or - of course - Graceland...
As a kid, I played the bookends and bridge over troubled water albums practically until the grooves were worn out. Headphones, in bed, just escaping into their songs. I mean, to this day I can sing songs like punky’s dilemma and fakin it without missing a word.
I love the analogy of a dragonfly dipping on the water. You have a poetic soul young lady. You both have a sensitive spirit. You do need to react to Simon and Garfunkel sing " Bridge Over Troubled Water ".
I agree. Bridge Over Troubled Water is also my favorite song.
Beautiful song like your reaction is! I wish for you to find your destiny sooner than expected and definitely sooner than you hope for. Share that moment with us, please! ❤
Well, I hope that you find a good home. I am in the same boat. ❤❤❤
You can't go wrong with these guys, they made a lot of great songs, listen to "America", "Kathy's Song" or "The Only Living Boy in New York".
I CANNOT wait until you get to "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water"!
I hope you react to America next. I would contest that it's even better than Homeward Bound. It's both very sentimental and musically amazing! It's one of their biggest singles for a good reason!
Sound of Silence and Bridge over Troubled Water are there most famous songs. Sound of Silence has been covered by so many artists and the lyrics are great.
Listen to American Tune by Paul Simon solo. Or The Only Living Boy In New York by Simon & Garfunkel. Or just about every other song ever written by Paul Simon, there are so many gems.
You will have to listen to ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’, Homeward Bound was one of their earlier hits ! At the the time they where living in a flat in the North of England. Paul Simon was the Writer whilst Art Garfunkel ( the tall one had the most melodious voice)
God, I love this song and I completely forgot about it! Thanks for reminding me!
I agree some songs are just too short!❤👏🏻 love you two!👍🏻
What a wonderful journey you are on with these two mega stars . So much more for you to discover , I used to sneak into the dinning room at home and listen to their albums in the days when using the record player was by permission only , and only after homework was done .
You can't go wrong with any song of theres, all gems! Apart from the obvious 2 being mentioned, Bleekers street and The Dangling conversation are a compelling listen. Paul was and still is a genius.