"Kathy, I'm lost", I said, though I knew she was sleeping. "I'm empty and aching, and I _Don't Know Why..."_ That lyric always gets me. Holding up a facade in the daytime, lowering shields long enough to confess the existential doubts in the quiet of the night.
I just retired, this month I’m driving across America East West North and South. I’ll pretend you’re sitting next to me. It really is a beautiful country filled with beautiful people. Fasten your seatbelt and let’s go!
Very thankful for this post. That is some of the best music ever made. No computers, no autotune; you just wrote and played it properly. Friendly Fact: My dad worked on One Trick Pony. I was 10 years old when I met Paul Simon and I said to him: "You used to work with a guy named Art." Paul laughed with a big smile, nodded his head and said "yes". For the entire shoot I was hanging with Paul, Harper simon, Steve Gadd, Richard Tee, Ralph MacDonald, Tony Levin, Eric Gale. It's no wonder I became a musician :)
As one of the wandering souls out on the American road in the 70s, this song always triggers cascades of memories and feelings-the raw joy, emptiness, and yearning for a time of settling.
I'm from NJ and always waited for " Counting the Cars on the NJ Turnpike." I was around 10 years old. I still appreciate music from Simon and Garfunkel, even solo.
S & G represented that America of the 60s...the longing, the searching, the aching to find the dream of America, and discovering that it couldn't be found, because America had become an empty void of commercialism and arificial constructs. This song is about being lost in that kind of unreal, unfulfilling world. But now....the American dream has become a surreal nightmare, and there's no shred of hope that we'll wake up from it.
Ihre Aufnahmen waren in der Tat Perfektion! Beide hatte schon seit Ende der 50'er Jahre Erfahrung in Aufnahmestudios und zusammen mit Ingenieur/Mitproduzent Roy Halee, sind solche Lieder entstanden. Danke für das Posten!
Another wonderful reaction from you, sweet Sarah! ❤ This is from their 1968 album, "Bookends," on which every track is exquisite. "Save the Life of My Child," is a powerfully-moving opener on the LP. I think you would be touched by it. 👍
So understand that Paul Simon was the song writer and main singer on most songs, but no question their voices together are amazing. At some point during their last album together Art Garfunkel chose to pursue an acting career, and Paul decided after to go it alone. Paul went on to create much more great music, and Art had some solo success as well. When you're done exploring the S&G music you need to look into their solo music.
Such a marvelous song on so many levels. Harmony, surprising storytelling, multiple levels of meaning, plus heavenly voices. What is not to like? The NJ Turnpike? Maybe, being so lost.
I live 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh, PA, also worked there. I remember the Greyhound Bus Station well, so these lyrics always hit home: "Kathy, I said, as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh..."
I was born in 1966, and though my parents didn’t have any of their albums, they were still always a part of my life thanks to radio. I sort of “rediscovered” them my senior year in high school and played their records in my room constantly. One day when I had one of their records playing my dad came into my room and said “ I never thought I would say this, but could you please stop playing Simon and Garfunkel?” I had no idea that I had been that obsessive about their music.
I remember when Paul Simon announced that he and Art were going to get together for a few songs at Central Park in NYC, and half a million people showed up for a listen. Wasn't there (unfortunately a full continent away on the west coast) but what a time that must have been.
Sarah, I am so pleased that you have discovered Simon and Garfunkel. I must move you forward in time, to the mid 90s. Paul Simon introduced African music to his album. This will blow your mind. The songs are all so good, it's hard to pick one. But since I was pregnant with my son while listening to this, I have to say Born at The Right Time. The album is The Rhythm of The Saints. I promise you will absolutely love this album
Sarah, this is part of a song suite. The first side of "Bookends" opens and closes with the "Bookends" theme, and the tracks run into each other and build on each other. I wish more people would react to it that way, as a suite, the way that many try to do with "Dark Side of the Moon," for instance. To my mind (minority opinion probably!) side one of "Bookends" is still Paul Simon's best work ever.
I discovered them first back in the early 00s while I was a student abroad. I am so glad that the timing was perfect. Now, when I listen to them it brings back all those memories of me getting on the bus and listening to Simon & Garfunkel in my one ear as an 18 year old lonely boy abroad.
Wonderful reaction as always Sarah!! Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Someone has already suggested “the boxer” which is actually my personal favourite. Another one that showcases Art Garfunkel’s voice is the live version of “for Emily wherever I may find her”. Thank you, take care and warmest wishes from the UK.
Garfunkel has a beautiful voice, but Paul Simon is the genius, and in my opinion, the greatest song writer this country has ever produced, and that includes a country of Gershwin and Berlin, and Joel. Paul Simon’s songs are timeless.
Hi Sarah I love this song and all the other songs those guys made. I would encourage you to listen to the lps these songs came from every song to me is excellent they only made 5 albums of all original material I would highly recommend all of them
Simon and Garfunkel always transport me back in time to about 1968. I was installing speakers and an 8 track tape drive in my 1963 Chevy 2. I will be 72 in a couple of months. I have several S&G tunes on my playlist....think I'll add this one!
Young Americans finding themselves, searching to find their place in America. A Greyhound bus ride is still a great way to start. Leave the head phones in your bag, put down the cell phone, engage a bit with fellow passengers and let the scenery leave its imprint.
It seems, I believe, that they broke up because Garfunkel had an opportunity to break into movies. He did well there and Paul Simon went on to be bigger than ever. So, it worked out well for them both.
If you haven't react to Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Waters as well as the boxer Live in Central Park New York in front of over half million people
The real reason they broke y is because Garfunkel was offered a art in a movie and he wanted to put the music hold and Simon was not willing to wait for him
Sarah, when you listen to Paul Simon's solo stuff, you'll have your answer as to why they split. Paul's songwriting ambitions were too genius to be confined to the folk genre. Art is a masterful vocalist, but shoehorning him into Paul's African, Peruvian, Brazilian, jazz and gospel explorations would have been clumsy.
This song in its time was not appreciated. Much much later it was. Only a few loved this song in its time. That generation now tears up out loud to this song.
What? That was not my experience at all! Bookends (the album this was on-and for most serious music fans back then albums mattered way more than singles) was #1 in both the US and the UK. To me at the time-and still-this was clearly the best song on it.
It saddens me they don't wrote songs like this anymorne, and possibly if they do, they get censesored like hell by the coroate owned radio chans like CLear Channel because the owners idsagree with the content. Today you hear songs with Do do do, dah dah dah, Nah Nah Nah, baby lyrics to fill in the writers lack of poetry skills and the algorithms required to make a song "sell." Nothing but crappy ideas for lyrics at gutter level that do not tell a story that provokes thoughfulness....just cheap thrills....
You really think this is possible? The whole human experience lost all of its talent in a generation? Or is it maybe that literally every generation thinks the new one sucks?
For me, this song in the sixties IS America.
1968. still meaningful. I was 14, 70 in 3 weeks. Time flies, girl.
"Kathy, I'm lost", I said, though I knew she was sleeping. "I'm empty and aching, and I _Don't Know Why..."_
That lyric always gets me. Holding up a facade in the daytime, lowering shields long enough to confess the existential doubts in the quiet of the night.
Every family here walked off from someplace else to look for America. One of these days, we may actually find it.
🎼This song gives me goosebumps. The lyrics are beautiful. “Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike…”❤️
And the moon rose over an open field
This song means so much to me. Bittersweet memories for this old traveling man.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I just retired, this month I’m driving across America East West North and South.
I’ll pretend you’re sitting next to me.
It really is a beautiful country filled with beautiful people.
Fasten your seatbelt and let’s go!
For me, like all of Paul Simon’s work, this song is a gift. And Sarah, so are you.
You might enjoy Paul's American Tune, too.
Great, great song. America
a little further down the road.
Gorgeous song!! I recommend The Boxer!! Wonderful song too😅
Very thankful for this post. That is some of the best music ever made. No computers, no autotune; you just wrote and played it properly. Friendly Fact: My dad worked on One Trick Pony. I was 10 years old when I met Paul Simon and I said to him: "You used to work with a guy named Art." Paul laughed with a big smile, nodded his head and said "yes". For the entire shoot I was hanging with Paul, Harper simon, Steve Gadd, Richard Tee, Ralph MacDonald, Tony Levin, Eric Gale. It's no wonder I became a musician :)
Paul Simon’s American Tune..
Simon & Garfunkel are just simply the best. So many incredible masterpiece songs.
As one of the wandering souls out on the American road in the 70s, this song always triggers cascades of memories and feelings-the raw joy, emptiness, and yearning for a time of settling.
Hey Sarah, thank you! Here’s great one: listen to “el Condor Pasa.” It’s a century-old Peruvian tune, adapted with S&G’s blessed lyrics.
One of the best songs Paul Simon ever wrote...
Sarah, The only living boy in New York is also so beautiful. Same album. Bookends 😊
Actually, "The Only Living Boy in New York" is on the "Bridge Over Troubled Water" album.
" Sound of Silence "
This and always has been my favourite S&G song. The Bookends album, from which it is taken, is my favourite S&G album
I'm from NJ and always waited for " Counting the Cars on the NJ Turnpike." I was around 10 years old.
I still appreciate music from Simon and Garfunkel, even solo.
Yeah, me too only it was on The Parkway that I counted cars.
you should listen to "American Tune" by Paul Simon...Live in Central Park
S & G represented that America of the 60s...the longing, the searching, the aching to find the dream of America, and discovering that it couldn't be found, because America had become an empty void of commercialism and arificial constructs. This song is about being lost in that kind of unreal, unfulfilling world.
But now....the American dream has become a surreal nightmare, and there's no shred of hope that we'll wake up from it.
So glad you really dug it. I think it's one of the greatest songs ever written.
Ihre Aufnahmen waren in der Tat Perfektion! Beide hatte schon seit Ende der 50'er Jahre Erfahrung in Aufnahmestudios und zusammen mit Ingenieur/Mitproduzent Roy Halee, sind solche Lieder entstanden. Danke für das Posten!
Beautiful, just beautiful. They also did this for the live Concert In Central Park
Another wonderful reaction from you, sweet Sarah! ❤
This is from their 1968 album, "Bookends," on which every track is exquisite. "Save the Life of My Child," is a powerfully-moving opener on the LP. I think you would be touched by it. 👍
🇨🇦 There are a couple of their songs you must react to ! "The Boxer" or "The Sound of Silence" or "Scarborough Fair" ! Good Luck ! 🇨🇦
Somehow I haven’t ever heard this song before, thank you for sharing Sarah.
Hey Janet 😅
So understand that Paul Simon was the song writer and main singer on most songs, but no question their voices together are amazing. At some point during their last album together Art Garfunkel chose to pursue an acting career, and Paul decided after to go it alone. Paul went on to create much more great music, and Art had some solo success as well. When you're done exploring the S&G music you need to look into their solo music.
Check out "Homeward Bound" and "I am a Rock" - two of their early ones.
An album full of good tracks.
"Homeward Bound" would be good to follow up with. Love & Light.
Can hear this song again and again and a.... !
Such a marvelous song on so many levels. Harmony, surprising storytelling, multiple levels of meaning, plus heavenly voices. What is not to like? The NJ Turnpike? Maybe, being so lost.
The Bookends album is a continuous journey through growing up and growing older. Wonderful through every song.
I was born in 1967 and heard Simon and garfunkel from the time i was just a little little girl of 3..the 8 track my parents played
One of my Favorites from S&G. ❤❤
I live 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh, PA, also worked there. I remember the Greyhound Bus Station well, so these lyrics always hit home: "Kathy, I said, as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh..."
I was born in 1966, and though my parents didn’t have any of their albums, they were still always a part of my life thanks to radio. I sort of “rediscovered” them my senior year in high school and played their records in my room constantly. One day when I had one of their records playing my dad came into my room and said “ I never thought I would say this, but could you please stop playing Simon and Garfunkel?” I had no idea that I had been that obsessive about their music.
I remember when Paul Simon announced that he and Art were going to get together for a few songs at Central Park in NYC, and half a million people showed up for a listen. Wasn't there (unfortunately a full continent away on the west coast) but what a time that must have been.
I had the same reaction when I was 16 and heard this song 50 years ago.
This lady is very easily amused and cries very easily also. Very emotional lady. But then again music makes you do that!
Sarah, I am so pleased that you have discovered Simon and Garfunkel. I must move you forward in time, to the mid 90s. Paul Simon introduced African music to his album. This will blow your mind. The songs are all so good, it's hard to pick one. But since I was pregnant with my son while listening to this, I have to say Born at The Right Time.
The album is The Rhythm of The Saints. I promise you will absolutely love this album
This album is 35 minutes of sheer bliss. (Oops, only thirty minutes...well, you can't expect sheer bliss to go on forever.)
Music from a different age. A far better age. I am blessed to have lived through it but saddened I have to live through this one.
Nice Sarah. You should listen to YES'S cover of America from the Keys To Ascension live album. Its magnificent in that special YES way ✨️🎶✨️
Do Living Colour with the song: "Solace Of You" --> Beautiful and happy music!
This was back when songwriting was epic and classic: Simon, Lennon and McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Elton John ... Nothing like it
Kathy's Song. Live. It is so tender and sweet. It is impossible.
Try The Sound of Silence.
Sarah, this is part of a song suite. The first side of "Bookends" opens and closes with the "Bookends" theme, and the tracks run into each other and build on each other. I wish more people would react to it that way, as a suite, the way that many try to do with "Dark Side of the Moon," for instance. To my mind (minority opinion probably!) side one of "Bookends" is still Paul Simon's best work ever.
I discovered them first back in the early 00s while I was a student abroad. I am so glad that the timing was perfect. Now, when I listen to them it brings back all those memories of me getting on the bus and listening to Simon & Garfunkel in my one ear as an 18 year old lonely boy abroad.
Wonderful reaction as always Sarah!! Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Someone has already suggested “the boxer” which is actually my personal favourite. Another one that showcases Art Garfunkel’s voice is the live version of “for Emily wherever I may find her”. Thank you, take care and warmest wishes from the UK.
Garfunkel has a beautiful voice, but Paul Simon is the genius, and in my opinion, the greatest song writer this country has ever produced, and that includes a country of Gershwin and Berlin, and Joel. Paul Simon’s songs are timeless.
Hi Sarah I love this song and all the other songs those guys made. I would encourage you to listen to the lps these songs came from every song to me is excellent they only made 5 albums of all original material I would highly recommend all of them
Young lady!
You can't imagine what it was like to hear this album when it first came out.
Yes does a really good version of this song. Great pick!
Simon and Garfunkel always transport me back in time to about 1968. I was installing speakers and an 8 track tape drive in my 1963 Chevy 2. I will be 72 in a couple of months. I have several S&G tunes on my playlist....think I'll add this one!
Beautiful
Young Americans finding themselves, searching to find their place in America. A Greyhound bus ride is still a great way to start. Leave the head phones in your bag, put down the cell phone, engage a bit with fellow passengers and let the scenery leave its imprint.
a fave of mine.
Strange that I never heard this one before. I feel as though Sound of Silence is by far their best!
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It seems, I believe, that they broke up because Garfunkel had an opportunity to break into movies. He did well there and Paul Simon went on to be bigger than ever. So, it worked out well for them both.
You'll be coming to America now...
Simon and Garfunkel / Bookends ! Sarah
If you haven't react to Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Waters as well as the boxer Live in Central Park New York in front of over half million people
New jersey turnpike is an awesome highway
One of the few popular songs that is prose and not poetry.
One of my favourites ❤
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I have a CD of Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits. I listen to a lot.
The real reason they broke y is because Garfunkel was offered a art in a movie and he wanted to put the music hold and Simon was not willing to wait for him
similar vibe but different style to "Going to California" by led Zep.
Sarah, when you listen to Paul Simon's solo stuff, you'll have your answer as to why they split. Paul's songwriting ambitions were too genius to be confined to the folk genre. Art is a masterful vocalist, but shoehorning him into Paul's African, Peruvian, Brazilian, jazz and gospel explorations would have been clumsy.
Bookends is their best album
Contrary to what some red hat wearing people say, America is still awesome!!
Please listen to "cigarettes after sex - apocalypse" ❤
Will sound douchey, but used to listen to these albums, doing homework, at school
This song in its time was not appreciated. Much much later it was. Only a few loved this song in its time. That generation now tears up out loud to this song.
? Where were you in 1968?
What? That was not my experience at all! Bookends (the album this was on-and for most serious music fans back then albums mattered way more than singles) was #1 in both the US and the UK. To me at the time-and still-this was clearly the best song on it.
Please do Kathy's song.
and MRS ROBINSON?
CECILIA?
EL CONDOR PASA?
Sarah please react to Karen Carpenter
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Hi ❤❤
Bernie Sanders used this song when he ran for President.
Notice how there isn't a single rhyme in the entire song.
It saddens me they don't wrote songs like this anymorne, and possibly if they do, they get censesored like hell by the coroate owned radio chans like CLear Channel because the owners idsagree with the content. Today you hear songs with Do do do, dah dah dah, Nah Nah Nah, baby lyrics to fill in the writers lack of poetry skills and the algorithms required to make a song "sell." Nothing but crappy ideas for lyrics at gutter level that do not tell a story that provokes thoughfulness....just cheap thrills....
You really think this is possible? The whole human experience lost all of its talent in a generation? Or is it maybe that literally every generation thinks the new one sucks?