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  • @annemariefleming
    @annemariefleming 2 года назад +10

    Half-a-million people were in Central Park for this gig. Art's voice soared out above all the noise of NYC. The crowd went silent while he sang. No-one else could do that with this song. Paul Simon wrote it for Art Garfunkel's voice specifically.

  • @Hammernms
    @Hammernms 2 года назад +14

    I'm 62 and Everytime I hear this song it makes me cry. That's how good it is. Art is the original.

    • @dathorndike4908
      @dathorndike4908 2 месяца назад +1

      I still get teary- eyed when I see this performance after all these years.

  • @2zxodcfm
    @2zxodcfm 3 года назад +23

    This song is a Simon and Garfunkel original. I had the good fortune to attend a smaller venue charity event with them performing in the 90's, I believe. Art Garfunkel's voice soared powerfully over all the ensemble voices performing together at that event. It was magical showcasing his vocal power, range and control. I've attended lots of concerts over my lifetime. But that event stays prominently in my memory so special was it.

  • @ZartmoBThoughtForms
    @ZartmoBThoughtForms 2 года назад +8

    Good reaction. Paul Simon has said this was gospel music inspired. He wrote it. This is original S&G.

  • @belindareese9453
    @belindareese9453 3 года назад +10

    Thanks for this reaction.
    Bridge Over Troubled Water was originally recorded by Simon & Garfunkle. Art Garfunkle is the one singing in this video. It has been covered by over 50 artists, including Elvis Presley.

  • @chrisholland6052
    @chrisholland6052 2 года назад +14

    This is the original version, and it came out in 1964. Extremely powerful song sung by a true artist.

    • @theresehill1660
      @theresehill1660 Год назад

      Any other artist is A COVER!!!
      Simon and Garfunkle are the song
      SIMON WROTE IT!

    • @davidgould9431
      @davidgould9431 Год назад

      Not really: they are the original artists but it was years later.
      Art even gets the words wrong in stanza two (it should still be "lay me down", not "ease your mind"). His voice is definitely not the one the song was written for at this stage: there's a loss of a bit of flexibility: he avoids the jump at "I will dry them all" in the first stanza; the voice sounds a bit drier but still phenomenal.
      There's no Paul Simon in the last stanza. He got a bit grumpy with Art and, I expect, vice-versa. I have no idea how they managed to even do this concert.

    • @ichbinbluna3504
      @ichbinbluna3504 Месяц назад

      @@davidgould9431 Complete nonsense.

    • @davidgould9431
      @davidgould9431 Месяц назад

      @@ichbinbluna3504 Thank you for your carefully explained, insightful comment.

  • @roccomarciano6099
    @roccomarciano6099 Год назад +4

    This song was number 1 UK 🇬🇧 charts the day i was born April 8th 1970.. Written in my will to be played at my funeral when i cash out ✌️

  • @Guy-lo3ld
    @Guy-lo3ld 3 года назад +8

    Thanks for reacting to this timeless classic.👍🏽 He sung the song beautifully. What a nice voice!

  • @wgrady222
    @wgrady222 Год назад +4

    Aww the original is so much better, with the amazing start and end piano.

  • @wendyraymond1751
    @wendyraymond1751 3 года назад +7

    That was absolutely incredible what a song incredible singi ..another amazing reaction thanku so much love and God bless x

  • @GetBackJoe1969
    @GetBackJoe1969 2 года назад +3

    Just saw a video where Paul Simon said this was definitely inspired by gospel. They had a gospel piano player playing a gospel piano in Paul’s own words. He called it a “Little Hymn” originally.

  • @dantean
    @dantean 2 года назад +7

    Paul Simon originally wrote this for Aretha Franklin (which is why it sounds so gospel-y). She released a fantastic version, too, but the Simon & Garfunkel original remains magisterial.

  • @kennewton7518
    @kennewton7518 2 года назад +3

    The reason that it sounds like a gospel song is because when Paul Simon wrote it back in the sixties he had been playing a gospel track over and over and he felt inspired by it.

  • @MusicLover-ui9sm
    @MusicLover-ui9sm 2 года назад +4

    This song is a gospel song
    When Simone wrote it
    He had been listening to gospel
    And this song just Popped out of his head
    One of the very best songs ever written
    Paul Simon wrote the song Garfunkel singing most of the song and Paul singing some of it with Simone and it was them who put it out on their albums because he was the writer of the song and then other people loved it so much like Aretha Franklin Ce Ce singing with Whitney Houston because it is a gospel song

  • @dathorndike4908
    @dathorndike4908 2 месяца назад +2

    I agree with you. This song has always felt like a gospel song to me.

  • @belendawigington7618
    @belendawigington7618 Год назад +2

    This song hits your heart! I’m new here hello! Blessings, love and respect.

  • @georgelynch6139
    @georgelynch6139 2 года назад +6

    Jeans, wrinkled white shirt with sleeves rolled up, hands in pockets in front of half a million people at a free concert, all alone at the microphone. What has happened to talent nowadays?

  • @GetBackJoe1969
    @GetBackJoe1969 2 года назад +4

    Paul Simon was definitely inspired by gospel music. Just check out his solo work. Simon & Garfunkel use plenty of religious imagery in there music. I always pictured this song as one partner to another. I see it more universal now. As in Parent to Child or Higher Power to individual.

  • @johnwarren7544
    @johnwarren7544 2 года назад +4

    This song was very popular back then whe music was simlletjust someone singing without a llthe autotune and equipment of today you had to have a decent voice, and songs with a message, if you want yo hear other powerful do gs ieould check out "Mike and the Mechanics" "The Living Years" and "Terry Jack's" "Seasons in the Sun".

  • @proteous51501
    @proteous51501 2 года назад +3

    Yes this songs was originally written by Paul Simon an sung by Art Garfunkel then others covered it! AND “ Mr. Bojangles” the song that was Sammy Davis’ signature song; was first sang by THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, and is NOT About The Real Bill “ Bojangles” Robinson. The guy Sammy sings about is; A homeless man, begging on the streets,and when he was arrested for that, he gave that name instead of his real name , and played it off while in jail!The REAL BOJANGLES was a great dancer, but was never arrested,didn’t own a dog or drank a lot. I’m surprised Mr. Davis didn’t do research before he went out and made this song,His!!!

  • @richardsc9441
    @richardsc9441 3 года назад +2

    thank you for reacting to this classic piece very important in this day and age

  • @parisinthe30sx
    @parisinthe30sx 3 года назад +2

    I don't see how people have never heard this song. I've only been living in America for 10 years and even I know it lol

  • @brianmasinelli9694
    @brianmasinelli9694 3 года назад +2

    How great was music so many years ago...

  • @danmcdonagh8924
    @danmcdonagh8924 Год назад +1

    It was Simon and Garfield's song.

  • @markferone4653
    @markferone4653 2 года назад +1

    The message written on your shirt is a total opposite of the message in the song. Lol

  • @sylviastern5478
    @sylviastern5478 3 года назад +2

    Paul Simon wrote it.

  • @johnnybarstow8950
    @johnnybarstow8950 2 года назад +2

    Simon and Garfungal wrote this song and it's there song, it's an original, th we y sang it first.

  • @garymacmillan
    @garymacmillan Год назад +1

    Outdoor NYC concert is certainly a keeper, but it is Art alone and in no way measures up to the studio version of the real Simon and Garfunkel.

  • @therealtruth3976
    @therealtruth3976 3 года назад +2

    Elvis also sang it

  • @theman6204
    @theman6204 3 года назад +3

    Hey great reaction, would you check out Elvis version of bridge over troubled water from his 1970 performance in Vegas live. I promise you will love it and I would love your opinion on the two 😎p.s. you will love it.

  • @coreyrogers8700
    @coreyrogers8700 3 года назад +3

    This was my Mom's favorite song along with Annie's Song by Jon Denver

  • @edziegler248
    @edziegler248 Год назад +2

    Simon and Garfunkel wrote and sang this song first

  • @johnlacroix1639
    @johnlacroix1639 2 месяца назад +1

    1960s rock 1st class chit ,,,100% not crap rap

  • @frankromero5581
    @frankromero5581 Год назад +3

    Simon and garfunkle are not church singers . its called " folk music " .

    • @frankromero5581
      @frankromero5581 Год назад

      You guys are fun to watch keep it up guys and have fun . look up little Willie John . talk to me , talk to me . thanks guys . lots of love .

  • @poppiethestable1090
    @poppiethestable1090 2 года назад +2

    Elvis owns this joint..art lacks the Masculinity to probably deliver this masterpiece

    • @stevenpatricknorton458
      @stevenpatricknorton458 2 года назад +3

      I can't stop laughing to your joke. Have you ever considered writing for snl?

    • @houngandave
      @houngandave Год назад

      you should get out of the cow barn. your barrow of fertilizer is overflowing.

    • @indkeith
      @indkeith 4 месяца назад

      Clearly, you have no idea what you're talking about.