Monday, November 9, 2020

 

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. 

This post: #80-76. 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…

 

80

ST. JUDY’S COMET

Paul Simon

Paul Simon: Fathers, Sons, Troubled Water | by Daniel Drake | The New York  Review of Books

A lullaby of sorts included on ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ which was issued in 1973. Simon wrote all of its tracks, including “St. Judy’s Comet”.

79

SOMEWHERE THEY CAN’T FIND ME

Simon &  Garfunkel

Simon and Garfunkel, 1966. | Simon garfunkel, Paul simon, Singer

The ‘Sounds Of Silence’ album largely consists of previously released songs. It was put together swiftly to capitalise on the #1 success of the title track.

78

SO MUCH IN LOVE

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel Official Site

Garfunkel interpreted The Tymes’ 1963 US #1 hit for inclusion on his 1988 album ‘Lefty’.

77

ALLERGIES

Paul Simon

Hearts and Bones.jpg

1983’s ‘Hearts And Bones’, saw Simon – at the time married to Carrie Fisher- and bouncing back from the failure of his ‘One Trick Pony’ project. “Allergies” is its opening track.

76

MARIONETTE

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel | 50 of the Greatest Voices Ever | Purple Clover

‘Watermark’ consisted of material, such as “Marionette”, Garfunkel had recorded demos for previously.

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