Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends

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Artist: Simon & Garfunkel

Title: Bookends

Year: 1968

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Tracklist

  • 1. Bookends Theme (0:32)
  • 2. Save the Life of My Child (2:48)
  • 3. America (3:35)
  • 4. Overs (2:14)
  • 5. Voices of Old People (2:07)
  • 6. Old Friends (2:35)
  • 7. Bookends Theme - Reprise (1:20)
  • 8. Fakin' It (3:17)
  • 9. Punky's Dilemma (2:12)
  • 10. Mrs. Robinson - From The Graduate Soundtrack (4:04)
  • 11. A Hazy Shade of Winter (2:17)
  • 12. At the Zoo (2:22)

Review

"Bookends" by Simon & Garfunkel? Now that's what I call a musical journey through life! Released in '68, this album takes you on a wild ride from the chaos of youth to the quiet reflections of old age. It's like they packed an entire lifetime into a single record.

The duo really flexed their musical muscles on this one, blending folk, rock, and even a dash of jazz. You've got hard-hitting tracks like "Save the Life of My Child" sitting right next to soul-stirring ballads like "America." And let's not forget "Mrs. Robinson," which not only topped the charts but also had everyone humming along after watching "The Graduate."

Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, and Roy Halee spent ages perfecting every little detail in the studio, and boy does it show. The result? A polished gem that hit number one on both sides of the Atlantic. It's no wonder "Bookends" is often duking it out with "Bridge Over Troubled Water" for the title of Simon & Garfunkel's crowning achievement. If you haven't given it a spin yet, what are you waiting for? - Bianca

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