My Little Town is such an underrated masterpiece. It came out when I was 10. Loved it then, it's even more meaningful now. His version of I only have eyes for you is another masterpiece. I don't think I've heard any of his albums past the '70s. I didn't know he recorded so many. He tends to be overshadowed by Paul, which is too bad.
I KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO WRITE... it takes APPLIED SCIENCE and a strong will to live ... ...... THEY ARE BOTH OF WRITING ROYALTY .... love their work thankyou for video ...
Never understood how bright eyes had anything to do with watership down. Not sure of the timeline but always thought watership down by America was obviously a better song.
Better to say nothing we all know lots of musicians dislike each other Lennon and mc Cartney used to fall which is sad all musicians are geniuses most are self taught
a lot of professional musical relationships face various challenges over the course of time. It's not surprising that Simon & Garfunkel had their fare share. I think the media makes more of this than it should because the media is constantaly searching for "dirt" to report on anybody famous. These guys are both great musical artists with fascinating careers. They have both left us with a great catalog of songs to enjoy forever. Please, let's leave it at that.
What do you think of Art Garfunkels ability to sing? Mapmaker: I stated years ago before he ended up losing his voice that his singing voice had been severely damaged by his drug addition to nicotine. Studies have shown that people who are addicted to nicotine in the long run are more cranky defensive, argumentative, and most of all irritable. For example: 1)Garfunkel threw a backstage hissy fit when a staffer couldn’t instantly produce a tissue for his nose. Offered a paper towel, Garfunkel screamed, “I said a tissue!” - and threw it back,The tale sounds plausible in light of his cranky behavior while Reading poetry at a show at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in upstate Verona, Garfunkel stopped twice because a developmentally challenged person in the front row was making noise. Finally, he said, “I’m as sympathetic as anyone to the handicapped, but I’m trying to do a show.” A minder pushed the wheelchair-bound person out of the theater, leaving some in the audience feeling like they should have walked out, too. Another good example of Garfunkels lack of maturity and defensiveness- During one song, Paul Simon reported I think it was The Boxer, I made a mistake over when to come in, and it threw Artie off for a second,” he said. “But it was an accident; it wasn’t intentional. So later, we’re singing Feelin’ Groovy, and suddenly Art just stops singing at the part that goes ‘Life, I love you’, and I’m just left there by myself, trying to figure out what to do. I assumed it was another mistake - no big deal. “But then at intermission, Art comes up to me and says, ‘You tried to make me look like a fool on The Boxer,’ and I said, ‘No, Artie, it was a mistake. Mistakes happen, just like you forgot to do Life, I love you.” “That’s when he looked me in the eye and said, ‘I didn’t forget. I just wanted you to see what it feels like to be made a fool of’.” What should Garfunkel had done in that situation- It never ceases to amaze me that no matter how rich or how famous someone is they often can turn out to be the most immature schmucks on earth. Garfunkel could have waited till after the show and checked in with simon and asked him if he was ok since simon made a mistake during singing the boxer-simon then could explain it was mistake-then garfunkel could explain how it made him feel angry. Then what- Well then I would ask why would a Paul Simon mistake make Garfunkel angry? Has Paul Simon ever intentionally set out to embarrass Art Garfunkel? And what you’ ll find is that there no EVIDENCE to support such a accusation that Paul Simon has ever tried to undermine art garfunkel-ever!!!!!! Paul Simon has always made it clear publicly that he is very grateful and appreciative of the contribution Art Garfunkel contribution to his career. He also has made it clear that he not only cares about him and would almost do anything for their friendship. But Paul Simon has said he didn’t care for Art Garfunkels solo albums? Mapmaker:He was only referring to his taste regarding music. However I disagree with Paul Simon-I think Art Garfunkels solo albums on Columbia records are some of the most beautiful records of 1970’ and 1980’s. But thats just my taste in music, it doesn’t mean I dislike Paul Simon. Paul Simon also has stated that he thought a lot of the songs Garfunkel recorded in his solo career aren’t as intelligent as he is. Mapmaker: I also disagree with Paul Simon on this-Art Garfunkel has recorded a lot of intelligent songs Wooden Planes,Sometimes when I’m Dreaming, Crying in My Sleep, Bright Eyes, Scissors Cut, Skywriter this is just to name a few. What do you think of Paul Simons solo albums? Well for the most part i think their fantastic-he’s a brilliant song writer However there have been some songs he’s written that aren’t to my taste or I would have done differently. For example- Mapmaker:Well take the his last few albums Paul Simon recorded Your The One,Surprise,So Beautiful and So What, and Stranger to Stranger. The songs are really beautiful written and musicians are fantastic however Paul Simon did not make any effort to put vocal harmony on any of the songs. This just isn’t Paul Simon by the way,but simon just singing solo on a whole album is boring and leaves the songs on these albums lacking a certain color and flavor. Do you think he should have gotten together with garfunkel on those albums? Absolutely not -Garfunkel has ruined his voice with nicotine and cannabis. However Paul Simon is very talented when it comes to putting together his songs he could have gone out their in world like he did with Graceland and found singers to harmonize with, and marriage them with the songs he’s created. Whats the future of Simon and Garfunkel? I don’t know and personally if they never sing together i could care less their contribution in music is timeless. But it would be nice if Garfunkel went over and apologized to simon. Do you think that will ever happen Not really sadly I don’t believe he’s that mature.
