Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

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Artist: Simon & Garfunkel

Title: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

Year: 1966

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  • 1. Scarborough Fair / Canticle (3:10)
  • 2. Patterns (2:42)
  • 3. Cloudy (2:11)
  • 4. Homeward Bound (2:29)
  • 5. The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine (2:43)
  • 6. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (1:43)
  • 7. The Dangling Conversation (2:38)
  • 8. Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall (2:11)
  • 9. A Simple Desultory Philippic (2:13)
  • 10. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (2:05)
  • 11. A Poem on the Underground Wall (1:54)
  • 12. 7 O'clock News / Silent Night (2:00)

Review

'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme' is a real treat for the ears, let me tell you! Simon & Garfunkel really outdid themselves with this one. Released in October 1966, it's packed with some of their most beloved tunes like 'The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)' and 'Homeward Bound'. The harmonies are just gorgeous, especially in 'For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her' - Garfunkel's voice could melt butter!

What's really cool about this album is how it mixes things up. You've got your light, feel-good songs right alongside some pretty heavy social commentary. 'Scarborough Fair/Canticle' is a perfect example - it takes a traditional folk song and weaves in an anti-war message. Clever, right? And don't even get me started on the production quality. They used an eight-track recorder, which was pretty fancy for the time, and it really shows in the richness of the sound.

This album was a big hit on college campuses back in the day, and it's easy to see why. Simon & Garfunkel weren't afraid to get a little weird and poetic, which really resonated with the youth culture of the time. It's like they bottled up all the feelings of alienation and social change swirling around in the 60s and turned it into music. I swear, every time I listen to this album, I feel like I'm being transported back to a groovy, thought-provoking era of music history! - Iris

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