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  • @Cheryltwin2012
    @Cheryltwin2012 Год назад +138

    He just stands there with this hand in his pocket and belts it out. No pyrotechnics, no histrionics, just the gorgeous voice of Art Garfunkel, thirteen years after the studio version was recorded. It's so easy for him it looks easy. He's just amazing! Listen to how quiet the audience is while he sings. This is what they came for!

    • @twisterwiper
      @twisterwiper Год назад +9

      It really is breathtaking. Completely raw and real.

    • @zimjun7
      @zimjun7 Год назад +5

      Yes, similar when Robin would sing with his brothers....casually with his hand in his pocket., Why NOT? right? Great, real and poignant!!! ( Bee Gees )

    • @floydfloyd1978
      @floydfloyd1978 5 месяцев назад +1

      No, not real - it was overdubbed after the concert - it sounded awful live. It was broadcasted live on TV, you can still find the original versions on the internet. Art rerecorded all his parts in the studio after the concert for the album.@@twisterwiper

    • @dathorndike4908
      @dathorndike4908 4 месяца назад +1

      @@floydfloyd1978 no way. His vocal is the same as the original broadcast. They just cleaned up the audio

    • @floydfloyd1978
      @floydfloyd1978 4 месяца назад

      @@dathorndike4908 Nope there are many VHS tapes from the broadcast around and I even found the audio on the internet. Sorry mate, I wished you were right, but you're just not.

  • @RadCenter
    @RadCenter Год назад +140

    No autotune back then. Just Art's magical voice and half a million appreciative fans.

    • @davidw5629
      @davidw5629 Год назад +12

      Yes, there were 500,000 people there.

  • @educationunpacked
    @educationunpacked День назад

    Had the privilege of being at the 1981 concert. Still have the commemorative T-shirt tucked.
    The pianist was Richard Tee, who passed away in 1993. A truly talented man.

  • @marianfoley5821
    @marianfoley5821 Месяц назад +3

    I love the studio version, Art was about 27 years old. But this live in 1981, I love because Art was 2 months from turning 40 & his voice had nicely matured.

  • @fmr9009
    @fmr9009 Год назад +51

    Simon wrote the perfect song for his voice

  • @albalass54
    @albalass54 Год назад +16

    Art suffered from vocal cord paralysis for a period of time. He had to stop singing, stopped smoking, etc and eventually his voice came back. I saw Simon and Garfunkel in DC AFTER the return of his voice. They got to this song......and the entire audience held their breath to see it he was going to or even could THAT NOTE. When he did and held it-the audience lost its mind!! Standing ovation, screaming, crying, laughing.....such JOY!!!!!

  • @bethcote9978
    @bethcote9978 Год назад +38

    That final belted "I will ease your mind" gives me goose pimples every time!

  • @jolenewitzel7919
    @jolenewitzel7919 Год назад +80

    I adore Elvis' rendition but for me no one can beat Art. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @thekingcobra63
    @thekingcobra63 Год назад +45

    How music has changed, used to be about actual music, lyrics, and talent, now it is about promotion, outrageous sideshows, shaking your ass, and being controversial is more important than actual talent. Watching this with no fanfare, no fancy clothes, no crazy antics, just pure singing.

    • @plefevre
      @plefevre Год назад +7

      There are talented young people out there but sadly you have to search hard to find them for all the reasons you mentioned above. Back in the day, talent put you where you belonged.

    • @hannejeppesen1809
      @hannejeppesen1809 10 месяцев назад +2

      You nailed it. I'm so lucky I was young in the sixties, we had the best music. Simon and Garfunkel, The Doors, The Band (2 of my favorites) Creedence Clear Water, Jefferson Airplane, and many more.

  • @elbruces
    @elbruces Год назад +15

    This was years after they broke up. Nobody thought they'd ever get back together, and they did a free concert out of nowhere.
    Paul Simon's songwriting is legendary. In terms of pure album sales and top-10 hits, he probably had a bigger solo career than he did with Art Garfunkel. And Art's voice - well...
    Something I really love about this song is that it transcends genre. It's not rock or country or folk or pop, it's not blues or jazz or gospel, it's not metal or techno or hiphop. It's just a song.

  • @stevewalsh4850
    @stevewalsh4850 Год назад +15

    No tricks, just a once in a life time voice

  • @ememnicholas565
    @ememnicholas565 Год назад +67

    Art Garfunkel has one of the great voices of a generation. His solo work is wonderful also.

    • @squaaaaak3178
      @squaaaaak3178 Год назад

      had.

    • @nanook8721
      @nanook8721 Год назад +2

      One of his better known solo works was ‘All I Know’ another beautiful ballad by Art.

    • @nanook8721
      @nanook8721 Год назад

      @@squaaaaak3178 HAS

    • @josephstawicki7265
      @josephstawicki7265 8 месяцев назад

      Yes, his solo work is beautiful too!

  • @hannejeppesen1809
    @hannejeppesen1809 День назад

    Whenever I feel down, this song and this version always soothes me.

  • @LdyJacquetta
    @LdyJacquetta Год назад +30

    No auto tuner!! Just his voice!!

  • @rosamattisse4652
    @rosamattisse4652 Год назад +10

    Paul Simon is an American treasure. One of the greatest songwriters this country has ever produced. Lucky for you, there is a HUGE catalog, and I have a feeling you’re going to like it.

  • @TheMike_I
    @TheMike_I Год назад +14

    Not only is it live, but it’s ten years after he recorded the original.

  • @hockemeyer1
    @hockemeyer1 Год назад +9

    This was a free benefit concert in 1981, over 500,000 people came to Central Park to here this for free.

  • @lakerraider100
    @lakerraider100 Месяц назад

    One of the greatest tenors the planet has ever known. Saw him here in Rancho Cucamonga California across the street from where I then lived at the Lewis Playhouse with 400 other people and when he sang this song the entire theatre was in tears. Simply incredible.

  • @victoria2050nin
    @victoria2050nin Месяц назад

    Art can belt out a very powerful, soaring and expressive vocal, as well as, sing in a most heavenly sounding soft, airy, angelic voice. Art's voice IS his instrument. Paul sings with a very soft, yet grounding, rhythmic type of vocal. When they sing together, their voices create an absolutely magical quality.

  • @ChristinaMorris-v8q
    @ChristinaMorris-v8q 7 месяцев назад +12

    This song had just been released when my sister & I were waiting in a long line at a store in St. Louis. A little boy & his mom were in front of us and he started to sing this song to make the waiting go by faster. He was probably about six years old, but he knew every word. It was beautiful! A little bit of heaven for all of us.

  • @mletrout7942
    @mletrout7942 Год назад +9

    Best microphone in the world? Nah, just one one of the greatest voices in history. Nice reaction, bruh.

    • @dathorndike4908
      @dathorndike4908 4 месяца назад

      No doubt a great mic. It captured Art's voice perfectly.

  • @bonkousmcnaughty4604
    @bonkousmcnaughty4604 13 дней назад

    When he fist pumps at the end … you know he’s nailed it. HE knows he nailed it

  • @robertokeefe2357
    @robertokeefe2357 17 дней назад

    This song is like 50 years old brings a tear to my eyes every time I hear it and I’m 63 ..So many Great bands back then dive in
    Like c.c.r moody blues Jannis Chaplin wow just so many

  • @mmhey4688
    @mmhey4688 Год назад +10

    Art’s voice was given from heaven. Seriously can anyone compare without auto tune.?

  • @vvet70
    @vvet70 Год назад +9

    Artists of this calibre and talent in this era do NOT need studio's. It's all pure talent.

  • @SweetThing
    @SweetThing Год назад +35

    Artie has the voice of an angel. When I first heard Art perform this song, I fell in love with his voice and his music. He's a professional. No auto tune. I don't need to hear anyone else's version. Art has many albums he did solo. Some of his solo hits are "All I Know", "Scissors Cut"; anything on his Breakaway album is gold. "El Condor Pasa" & "Scarborough Fair" are gr8 S&G hits. You are now going down the S&G rabbit hole, brutha.

  • @oldladylovesBruno
    @oldladylovesBruno Год назад +9

    His voice really is perfect. He sings about unconditional love and pure support. Beautiful song.

  • @ginnys9831
    @ginnys9831 Год назад +15

    Bear in mind this is about 20 years or so after they first recorded the song! Art's still got it!

  • @HRConsultant_Jeff
    @HRConsultant_Jeff Год назад +31

    I saw them live and it was a big arena. Art's voice sailed over the audience and I swear he could have done it without a microphone. He has such a clear, high voice and Paul does a great understated harmony. Their voices were so perfect together and Paul is one of the great song writers of his generation. I think you are watching the Central Park concert which is wide open with no acoustic backing at all. And I believe it rained during the concert at some point (I could be wrong there).

  • @HRConsultant_Jeff
    @HRConsultant_Jeff Год назад +14

    Art is in his 80's and still sings and tours. He has 4 dates on his website for April and May. Also, his pianist of many decades passed away in August and I think he was the person on this video Warren Bernhardt.

  • @jenniferrodriguez5337
    @jenniferrodriguez5337 Год назад +7

    Art Garfunkel was blessed with perfect pitch and the voice of an ANGEL. I say that as someone who doesn't even believe in angels.

  • @flutesong5527
    @flutesong5527 Год назад +10

    He has an angelic voice and it has moved millions to listen to him

  • @NoxiousRob
    @NoxiousRob Месяц назад

    This performance is probably one of the greatest I've ever seen, and you are spot on, this pisses all over the studio version. Paul Simon who wrote the song leaves the stage to Art Garfunkel and Art totally knocks it out of the park. It's a brilliant song, from a brilliant songwriter and any good singer would make it sound brilliant, but Art elevates it to a totally different level.
    You've got to remember, these were a couple of boyhood friends. What are the chances that one kid is one of the greatest songwriters of all time and his buddy has the voice of an angel?

  • @fmr9009
    @fmr9009 Год назад +7

    When this came out everybody reacted like you. But, It took the great writing of Simon to make it possible.

  • @georgelynch6139
    @georgelynch6139 Год назад +7

    Hands in pocket ❤ and a humble bow to the audience “thank you for letting me sing that song for you” greatness

  • @annemariefleming
    @annemariefleming Год назад +5

    Art Garfunkel is golden. It's rare for a pure, strong, haunting talent to come along. I can name only five in the second half of the 20th century...Art is one.

  • @direlyon
    @direlyon 5 месяцев назад

    MASTERPIECE for sure...lyrics, music and the mmod with this crowd....pure magic, real bliss

  • @rogercaruso9337
    @rogercaruso9337 Год назад +5

    It was 40 years ago September 19th 1981 somebody Garfunkel played in front of around $500,000 people in Central Park I was one of them.🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @yvonnewakefield7748
    @yvonnewakefield7748 Год назад +13

    MMBxMOB, their Central Park Concert was in 1981/82, a good 12 years after the studio recording and long after the duo broke up. Such stupendous music from 2 amazing artists--well, their music never dies. I am so pleased that you are deeply fond of music from *my* era. Keep the newer generations in touch with what we call 'real music'! Always loving your reactions, Yvonne 🙂

  • @barbarahamlin3284
    @barbarahamlin3284 Год назад +1

    You forget how good he really is. I need to get his cds out and listen 🎶

  • @JC-rb3hj
    @JC-rb3hj Год назад +8

    Art Garfunkel's album "Watermark" is gem. He is a very underrated singer. Beautiful.

  • @NicholasRamos
    @NicholasRamos Год назад +4

    As for your reaction, BRAVO! AMEN! You took all the words directly out of my mouth. I have told myself everything you said in this reaction. You can read my mind.
    Thank you, Paul, for writing one of the Top 5 songs I have EVER HEARD. Artie, thank you for, IMO, one of the Top 3 live performances I have EVER HEARD.
    Yes, this was a free 1981 Concert in NYC Central Park attended by S&G's hometown fans. But, I also BELIEVE it was the kickoff to their Reunion Concert that year. They took this concert on tour around America in 1981. It is one of the best concert I have had the honor of attending. Dressed in his iconic white collared shirt & black vest, I proudly admit, I witnessed Art Garfunkel sing Bridge Over Troubled Waters, EXACTLY like this video performance. You could hear a pin drop in the stadium while Garfunkel was singing Bridge. Artie got a 5 minute standing ovation for his pitch-perfect performance that night. My eyes watering & wondering if what I just witnessed was just a dream or if it was real. 👏👏👏

  • @marshastapleton1148
    @marshastapleton1148 7 дней назад

    Chills. Every. Time.

  • @loadedorygun
    @loadedorygun Год назад +4

    Watch his mouth closely. I don’t know why it’s easier to see with him because all great singers do it, must be the angle, but you can see exactly how he manipulates the shape of his mouth to change the tone and create all that impeccable beauty.

  • @brianmasinelli9694
    @brianmasinelli9694 Год назад +15

    You have a great taste for music. Yes this is a song like no other. Live or in studio it just has a way of piercing your soul.

  • @artiewithers6980
    @artiewithers6980 3 месяца назад

    He knew he nailed it at the end, when he is backing away from the microphone.

  • @michaelbancroft7423
    @michaelbancroft7423 Год назад +1

    You really need to hear The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody and You've Lost that Lovin Feeling. You seem to enjoy great vocals and they had it in spades.

  • @annasaylor3566
    @annasaylor3566 Год назад +12

    Only in my opinion since this song first came out and the first time I heard it; no body can do it better. Great reaction.

  • @markgulbranson7518
    @markgulbranson7518 Год назад +1

    Get this man the list! I want to see those 65 reactions.

  • @lisal6121
    @lisal6121 Год назад +14

    It’s a great song. Paul Simon was a master at songwriting! Check out Sound of Silence, The Boxer, Dangling Conversation and more.

    • @Fonoyb
      @Fonoyb Год назад

      Do the studio version on Sound of Silence! The Central Park one is nit as good

  • @SueK51
    @SueK51 Год назад +3

    Art has a very unique vocal range: Tenor altino. Only a few, other than some opera singers, have it: Steve Perry, Neil Sedaka and Smokey Robinson. Truly amazing!

  • @liz6965
    @liz6965 Год назад +9

    This is the one and only version for me and especially this live version at Central Park. He voice had the power to trigger such incredible emotion and that’s exactly what happened to you ❤️

  • @user-gu7kk5zk2b
    @user-gu7kk5zk2b 3 месяца назад

    Live is great because he has learned how to own it. And in the record he sounds young and vulnerable and angelic

  • @kathystammen8774
    @kathystammen8774 Год назад +9

    Beautiful classic. Adore this song. Awesome reaction. Sooooo deep❤

  • @nadinemarie3811
    @nadinemarie3811 Год назад +1

    Great performance 👏

  • @hazelmaylebrun6243
    @hazelmaylebrun6243 Год назад +7

    Art has solo work too... you will enjoy "All I Know," "Scissors Cut," "99 Miles to LA," "Bright Eyes," and... his voice is unmatched.

  • @TheDivayenta
    @TheDivayenta Год назад +10

    It’s such a beautiful song in the gospel style. Aretha loved it so much she had a hit with it too. Artie Garfunkel had the voice of an Angel. Still does.

  • @wandalewis5097
    @wandalewis5097 Год назад +38

    Knew you’d love the live version. Nobody can sing like Garfunkel. Beautiful voice Beautiful Song

    • @ronkrupovich7152
      @ronkrupovich7152 Год назад +2

      Heard him sing this song live in Ottawa several years ago. Unforgettably moving.

    • @wandalewis5097
      @wandalewis5097 Год назад

      @@ronkrupovich7152 wow bet it was AWESOME

    • @ronkrupovich7152
      @ronkrupovich7152 Год назад +1

      @@wandalewis5097 It WAS. I'll always cherish that memory.

  • @loisfreeman1646
    @loisfreeman1646 Год назад +5

    You should look through all their albums and listen to more of their songs.

  • @rafemiguez2056
    @rafemiguez2056 4 месяца назад +2

    I listened to this when I was 16 years old.
    I am 63 years old now.
    They are a great duo.

  • @tomenrico6199
    @tomenrico6199 Год назад +3

    Back in 1969, when this song was recorded in the studio, they didn't have nearly the ability to alter a vocalist's sound that they do now. No auto tune, no protools, gating and compression didn't exist yet. You have to remember, they were recording on analog tape, not digitally. Sure, they could optimize some things in the studio, the acoustics of the room, for instance, but the singers had to bring the goods. Roy Halee, who engineered and co-produced much of Simon & Garfunkel's catalogue has talked about one studio trick he used with them. He would first record them singing a track together. Then he would record each of them individually, to add richness to the tone. But think about the demands that placed on the singers. When they re-recorded their vocal part, they had to sing it exactly like the original duet recording, so it could be added seamlessly to the final mix.

  • @cliffordschaffer5289
    @cliffordschaffer5289 Год назад +3

    Great music, great musicians, and great voices were routine back then. We knew it was special at the time.

  • @wackyvorlon
    @wackyvorlon Год назад +3

    Simon and Garfunkel made some really beautiful music.

  • @bucsfan1918
    @bucsfan1918 5 месяцев назад

    You are keying into what we all have known for so long. This song is simple but powerful.

  • @GilbertHorn1
    @GilbertHorn1 7 месяцев назад +4

    +55 years and still brings tears.

  • @lorrainegunn4111
    @lorrainegunn4111 5 месяцев назад

    It is so nice that you were able to enjoy this wonderful experience, and you took us along with you.

  • @rbaruah8790
    @rbaruah8790 Год назад +4

    You're reaction is exactly what I feel when I hear this song......Art Garfunkle is one of the best vocalists of the era......they had very few albums but each one was a gem.......love them.....

  • @kdavis9943
    @kdavis9943 Год назад +7

    When I was young and heard this song for the first song it brought tears to my eyes, it was so beautiful. I agree with you on how great they sound live. This is a song that touches the soul. Everyone wants a friend that will always have their back. These two are great together and gave us some incredible music. ❤️

  • @mrmockatoo6786
    @mrmockatoo6786 Год назад +4

    Fabulous version. That piano player brought rich gospel influences and Art soared on the wings of angels.

  • @CopperJenny
    @CopperJenny Год назад +1

    I was there that night. It was amazing.

  • @karenmanemeit7803
    @karenmanemeit7803 4 месяца назад

    Chills every single time I hear this song 🎶 ❤❤❤❤

  • @sharonannrees2824
    @sharonannrees2824 Год назад

    Just so beautiful, his voice, the song!

  • @mamak2002
    @mamak2002 10 месяцев назад

    The best version of this song period! Definitely watch the full concert in Central Park! Incredible!

  • @stephenmclaughlin5191
    @stephenmclaughlin5191 Год назад +2

    Notice the little look of 'thanks' at the end... He was quite pleased with that performance. Paul Simon was probably pissed that he did so well. They weren't exactly the best of friends at that time. Amazing stuff.

  • @elizabethandrus3848
    @elizabethandrus3848 Год назад +7

    Hello! I love that you have listened to this song so many times. I think everyone does the same thing. It truly is beautiful!

  • @oldstudent2587
    @oldstudent2587 Год назад

    There is a version with Paul Simon singing it. He did it right after September 11, 2001, in a TV special to comfort the American people.

  • @wildk4tmc421
    @wildk4tmc421 Год назад +1

    You need to listen to the artists for Grenfell version that was recorded by multiple artists for a tragedy in London.. it’s very emotional 😭

  • @tonycocchiola7192
    @tonycocchiola7192 Год назад +4

    There were over 100,000 people at that concert.

  • @ozmaile7938
    @ozmaile7938 Год назад

    I lived a few blocks from Central Park..... caught many of the iconic concerts there This is one of the best ...

  • @sthenx0r
    @sthenx0r Год назад +2

    "He must have the best microphone in the world!" 🤣

  • @avelinabeeber3213
    @avelinabeeber3213 3 месяца назад +1

    I don’t think no other singer can give justice to that song but him. He owned that song.

  • @user-gu7kk5zk2b
    @user-gu7kk5zk2b 3 месяца назад

    Love the little NAILED IT! at the end

  • @lcassamas
    @lcassamas Год назад

    The late Richard Tee on the piano. Amazing.

  • @pamnicklas5536
    @pamnicklas5536 11 месяцев назад

    When i saw them in 1983 it sounded just as great too!

  • @gcollinbyrne
    @gcollinbyrne Год назад

    He nailed it....AGAIN!!!

  • @edbluez99
    @edbluez99 Год назад +1

    Met Garfunkel when I was 10. I was taking guitar lessons with my friend Lou Pearlman (in NYC). His parents invite me over for dinner and tell me to bring my guitar. I show up and Lou introduces me to his cousin Art Garfunkel. I had NO IDEA who he was. I think they had just released their first album. We played guitar for a while and he signed an autograph for me that I still have. Lou ended up forming NSYNC abd The Backstreet Boys.

  • @Gledge9
    @Gledge9 8 месяцев назад +2

    When music like this can reach through your ears and manifest physical changes to your body, tingling down your spine , goosebumps and hair standing up on the back of your neck, not to mention tears springing from your eyes and your throat tightening, that is when we all get to experience the true magic in the world 😊

  • @dandodds5536
    @dandodds5536 Год назад +3

    Art has an amazing voice, three octave range. He also has perfect pitch, which is sorta rare. You can't fix perfection. No need to touch it up.

  • @mamared56
    @mamared56 11 месяцев назад

    His voice was perfect! Studio technology was nothing like it is today so you either had it or not.

  • @warrenhughes911
    @warrenhughes911 Год назад +1

    Great reaction again..

  • @vidge123
    @vidge123 Год назад +2

    so glad that you appreciate listening to art's great singing. it is timeless and amazing. "mrs. robinson" is a song that they sing together through most of the song.

  • @johnathanstruble1064
    @johnathanstruble1064 Год назад +1

    Hey my friend, great song great reaction. But as you have some Elvis reactions, please react to Elvis's cover, during his Vegas residency..in early 70s..he takes it to another level.

  • @christinelegate8137
    @christinelegate8137 Год назад +3

    This is how artists sound when they have real talent . They don’t need auto tune and special enhancements. Art Garfunkel sings like an angel. Most artists of the 50s,60s , 70s, 80s had this kind of talent. Things went downhill from the 90s on when video and looks became more important than the talent.

  • @marilynatkinson3735
    @marilynatkinson3735 Год назад +2

    One of my very favorite songs ever. I also love THE BOXER by this same duo. Let's face it they are just fantastic. Try the boxer.

  • @indkeith
    @indkeith 4 месяца назад

    Mad props to you and your reaction! This is the best and most accurate reaction on all of RUclips! Shout out to you man & this mind-blowing version!

  • @futuregenerationz
    @futuregenerationz Год назад

    That looks like Richard Tee on the piano. One of the best ever.

  • @robertminor3967
    @robertminor3967 2 месяца назад

    My opinion, Art Garfunkel THE best male vocalist in the world, all-time. Nobody on this earth has made me smile and cry as many times as he. I owe him, and Paul Simon an unpayable debt.

  • @creinicke1000
    @creinicke1000 Год назад +4

    Yup.. that's how it's done. I personally like the studio version a bit ore for the crescendo of the instruments in the background, but live of course is real music.

  • @joshb23
    @joshb23 Год назад

    Truly every song from this recording is my favorite version of each song, just a phenomenal musical moment. One of my great regrets was not getting to this concert (granted I was 13!) Great video!

  • @loisfreeman1646
    @loisfreeman1646 Год назад +4

    You need to listen to their song 'Sounds of Silence' by them & also sung by Disturbed.

    • @ivanalaff5346
      @ivanalaff5346 Год назад

      Yes, please and PTX…You will be astounded!