Simon & Garfunkel

Bookends

Holy fuck this is amazing considering I was kind of expecting a very similar sounding album throughout but their expiermental production choices, haunting writing, 60s pop, and excellent folk makes for a phenominal listen

Simon & Garfunkel discography review #4

I’ve loved this album for a long time and it’s always fun to revisit.Simon & Garfunkel start to change there style up and get sort of experimental in this one whilst keeping the folk-pop/folk- rock sound we know them for and god damn it works well. Paul Simon especially shines in this one with his upgrade in songwriting and amazing voice. We can really see an evolution in the duo with this Lp and i think this is what made them become ... read more

Bookends is an album that feels so much longer then it's 29 minute runtime, but in the best way possible. It's simply charming and full of interesting folk like bops to keep you in this rose tinted haze that makes anything so much more enjoyable. I think the standout on here has to be Old Friends with it's beautiful strings arrangement filling my ears along with Paul Simon's sharp but soft voice. I wish I could say more but this album was such a blast and I would totally see myself coming ... read more

where would folk music be without "voices of old people"