THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #45-41. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

-THE IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF-

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

 

Together or apart, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have released one of the most significant canons of songs. Their partnership has weathered time, despite periods of estrangement. This countdown looks back on 100 of their best recordings- as a duo or as soloists.

Here’s to you, Simon & Garfunkel…

 

45

FINALLY FOUND A REASON

Art Garfunkel

“Finally Found A Reason” features Stephen Bishop on background vocals. The ‘Fate For Breakfast’ track was co-written by Michael Sembello ho scored the US #1 hit “Maniac” from the ‘Flashdance’ movie soundtrack in 1983.

44

DUNCAN

Paul Simon

The ‘Paul Simon’ album was recorded in America, Jamaica and Paris, France. “Duncan” features the return of South American Los Incas (from “El Condor Pasa”).

43

SONG FOR THE ASKING

Simon & Garfunkel

“Song For The Asking” closed the magnum opus album ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’.

42

AT THE ZOO

Simon & Garfunkel

“At The Zoo” was issued as a single in February 1967 and was included on ‘Bookends’.

41

TAKE ME TO THE MARDI GRAS

Paul Simon

Simon drew inspiration from New Orleans for “Take Me To The Mardi Gras” on ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’. Reverend Claude. Jeter adds flavour with his falsetto and the Onward Brass Band also performs on the track.