THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #40-36. 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…

 

40

I BELIEVE (WHEN I FALL IN LOVE IT WILL BE FOREVER)

Art Garfunkel

Garfunkel is in fine voice on the opening track from ‘Breakaway’; a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)”.

39

THE OBVIOUS CHILD

Paul Simon

“The Obvious Child” features drumming by Grupo Cultural Odolum recorded live in Pelourinho Square, Salvador from microphones attached to windows.

38

I SHALL SING

Art Garfunkel

Van Morrison wrote “I Shall Sing”, the second single lifted off Garfunkel’s ‘Angel Clare’ album.

37

WHY DON’T YOU WRITE ME

Simon & Garfunkel

While Simon worked on ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, Garfunkel was busy on the set of the film ‘Catch 22’. This caused tension between the two and helped accelerate the split. Some songs, including “Why Don’t You Write Me”, reflect the disintegration of the partnership.

36

APRIL COME SHE WILL

Simon & Garfunkel

Garfunkel’s vocal prowess is in full flight on “April Come She Will” from the duo’s second album ‘The Sounds Of Silence’.