Simon’s acoustic guitar and the impeccable vocal harmony are compelling.īut the four original compositions are an indication of storytelling eloquence that would define Simon & Garfunkel. There are various covers of spiritual folk songs like “Benedictus”, “The Sun Is Burning”, “Go Tell It On The Mountain” and “Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream”. is representative of the 1964 folk movement, popularized by groups like Peter, Paul and Mary. Their debut (not counting the 50s Tom and Jerry “Hey Schoolgirl” incarnation), Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. All five studio releases and a greatest hits compilation are re-mastered to 180-gram vinyls. The Complete Columbia Albums Collection encompasses the relatively brief recording career of perhaps the greatest duo in rock annals. Fifty years after their debut, their catalog is available again. Grammys and election to The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame cemented their foothold in music. In a mere six years, they produced five studio albums for Columbia Records. Their legacy is as chroniclers of the Sixties. They were renowned for their innate musical chemistry and personal acrimony. Simon’s dynamic songwriting skills and both his and Garfunkel’s incredible voices combined on some of the most unforgettable folk rock music of all time. Childhood friends from Queens, New York, the duo was part of the sixties folk scene that embraced the rock and roll culture. On their way to become the next Everly Brothers, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel created musical history. (Paul Simon – guitar, vocals Art Garfunkel – vocals Hal Blaine – drums Larry Knechtel – piano, keyboards and many others) Simon & Garfunkel – The Complete Columbia Albums Collection – Sony/ Legacy Edition (6 discs) stereo vinyl box set *****:
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