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90
It’s a groundbreaking release from one of the most influential duos in music. Anyone who appreciates well-written lyrics or fancies themselves some folk tunes will not regret checking it out.
4y
70
Though a rushed effort, this was a far stronger album than their debut, mostly thanks to Simon's compositions; indeed, in one fell swoop, the world learned not only of the existence of a superb song-poet in Paul Simon, but, in Simon's harmonizing with Art Garfunkel, the finest singing duo since the Everly Brothers.
13y
The History of the Albums – n°288 [first episode of the year 1966!]
While China is undergoing its cultural revolution and Argentina is affected by a coup , the year 1966, also marked by the death of Walt Disney, is still a year rich in news. However I think that it is nothing compared to what this year will deliver us in terms of music!And yes, you've probably noticed it, but the previous year had already been wonderful and this phenomenon will continue to grow from year to year ... read more
Look through your record collection: if you don’t own a vinyl or CD copy of this album, you’re missing out—no doubt about it. Because Sounds of Silence is and will forever be considered an essential classic of American folk rock, which was undergoing a period of reconstruction at the time. But does that make it the duo’s best album? Nothing is less certain...
For this album exudes urgency, haste. As its cover suggests, SIMON & GARFUNKEL have to move ... read more
as a fan of genres like indie folk and folk punk, it may come as a surprise that i’ve never been a big fan of folk rock. despite this, there has always been one folk rock act that i absolutely adored, simon and garfunkel. so when i saw this at a record store for only two dollars, i was incredibly excited. yeah this is just as great as i remember it being.
faves: i am a rock; title track, richard cory, a most peculiar man, blessed, leaves that are green
least faves: kathy’s song, ... read more
Do y’all remember when “the sound of silence” was used in a lot of sad memes back then?
Album Trade Week 8: @TreeofAllTime
This is some solid 60s folk pop. Simon & Garfunkel are some of the biggest names of the folk pop genre and it’s easy to see why, this is some really relaxed but great music. The guitars are really pretty but they can go a little harder on the more rock-like songs, and the rest of the instrumentation really takes a backseat to the guitars for the whole album but the drums and percussion and the sort are still solid enough. The vocals from both Paul ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | The Sound of Silence 3:10 | 94 |
| 2 | Leaves That Are Green 2:25 | 82 |
| 3 | Blessed 3:18 | 77 |
| 4 | Kathy's Song 3:21 | 84 |
| 5 | Somewhere They Can't Find Me 2:39 | 81 |
| 6 | Anji 2:17 | 75 |
| 7 | Richard Cory 2:59 | 80 |
| 8 | A Most Peculiar Man 2:35 | 77 |
| 9 | April Come She Will 1:52 | 86 |
| 10 | We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin' 2:01 | 75 |
| 11 | I Am a Rock 2:49 | 86 |
Total Length: 29 minutes
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1y
i dont get why this version of sound of silence has such a high score. its actually so dog cheeks 😭 the druns are sometimes off timing and it also just ruins the original feel of the song and it just feels like a really poorly executed commercial attempt at the song that they were forced to make
1y
what do yall prefer: the "electric" version of the title track (on this album), or the wednesday morning version?