The Best of Simon and Garfunkel: Simon and Garfunkel: Amazon.ca: Music

1. The Sound Of Silence

2. Homeward Bound

3. I Am A Rock

4. The Dangling Conversation

5. Scarborough Fair/Canticle

6. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

7. A Hazy Shade Of Winter

8. At The Zoo

9. Fakin' It

10. Mrs. Robinson

11. Old Friends/Bookends

12. The Boxer

13. Bridge Over Troubled Water

14. Cecilia

15. The Only Living Boy In New York

16. Song For The Asking

17. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)

18. For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her (Live)

19. America

20. My Little Town

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Augmenting 1972's Greatest Hits with additional tracks, Best of... now stands as the preeminent one-disc introduction to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. Containing everything Greatest Hits offered except for the live version of "59th Street Bridge Song" (the original studio hit resurfaces here) and the incandescent "Kathy's Song," the updated retrospective boasts 20 tracks, in contrast to its predecessor's 14 selections. Added to the mix are the likes of "Hazy Shade of Winter," "The Only Living Boy in New York," "Song for the Asking," and "My Little Town," a one-off the twosome did five years after they ended their phenomenally successful partnership. Remastered from the original source tapes, Best of... also boasts far superior sound to the earlier hits collection. --Steven Stolder

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautirul simon and garfankel, April 4 2004

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taka(Japanese (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Simon and Garfunkel (Audio CD)

I always do not listen to the music except of Japanese songs. But Simon and garfankel is not the case.
The reason that I do not listen to foreign musics very much is what foreign sounds have not beautiful melodies like Japanese songs. Maybe foreigners will be not able to understand the reason. But the reason is the same that USA people love USA songs than other countries songs.

Simon and garfankel is old singers and broke up. For that young person like me in addition to Japanese have not the chance that listen to Simon. But in Japanese TV drama [ hazy shade of winter] was used. In the unique sounds, I was charmed completely. And more in the last scene of the drama, [bridge over troubled water] was used. The sentimental piano sound of the intro and beautiful meloy and tender voice like wispering was charmed more.

I love [sound of silence] too. When I listen to the song, as if I exist to the calm and cool place as title, that is, not to say about melody, their voices have power of expression so that I am charmed.

Simon and garfankel is one of a few artists that I like in foreing singers and have beautiful sounds like Carpenters.

Thank you for reading poor English.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Simon and Garfunkel, April 12 2010

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Virginia J. Hill (Calgary Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Of (Eco Slipcase) (Audio CD)

Excellent CD bringing back fond memories of their wonderful music, great talent and a great era. Timeless. All I expected it to be and more. Was looking for an overall view of their music in a well produced and arranged CD and this is what this CD is. Majority of their hits all together on one CD making for easy reference. Great for reminding me of their great talent before I go to their concert in May.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Remastered Issue, July 10 2008

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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For a truly definitive and distinct collection, this remastered disc really brings out all the nuances and subtleties of all the Simon & Garfunkel classics. With twenty great songs, I have to admit that even the over-played, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" has a new essence and urgency that lacked in earlier recordings. The ambience is so much stronger. "The Sounds Of Silence" and "Old Friends" are so clean that it's actually odd not to hear any background hiss - the vocals and guitars are so crisp. The more upbeat songs like, "Cecilia", "The Boxer" and "I Am A Rock" seem to place more emphasis on the percussion than on earlier recordings. "America" and "My Little Town" make for perfect album closers, as they sum up just about all that Simon & Garfunkel have stood for and cared about for so many decades. For absolutists, the Box Set contains everything, but this disc captures the true sound and essence of Simon & Garfunkel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Collection
Here it is, the first affordable collection of Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits. All the esential hits are here. Read more

Published on Jun 25 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Do I smell spices?
These guys are the reason I've sung a mantra for twenty-five years, *every single time* I've looked at spices... Read more

Published on Jun 18 2004 by Ann Lesters

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Listen
I give this 1 star, and I have no doubt that such a rating will PO some Simon and Garfunkel fans. But just listen to my reasoning, give me a fair chance. Read more

Published on Jun 13 2004 by Carl Slim

5.0 out of 5 stars the dialogues of simon'songs
consultant site: http://www.wbr.com/paulsimon/songlist.html

Published on May 20 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Grows on you....
Having this particular name, I grew up hating S&G for ever recording this song -- especially early in high school, when every guy I knew would sit behind me and sing it softly... Read more

Published on April 20 2004 by darbi_buie

5.0 out of 5 stars My New Favorite
This collection is wonderful! Not a dud in the lot.

Published on April 2 2004 by Judy C. Hernandez

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so groovy
Why "Feelin' Groovy", a remarkably insipid piece of fluff would
have been included at the expense of the outrageously beautiful
'Kathy's Song" is a... Read more

Published on Mar 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars This Duo Goes Back Farther Than You May Think
In early 1958, amidst songs like At The Hop, Sugartime, Sail Along Silvery Moon, and Desire Me, a little rocker called Hey, Schoolgirl [with Dancin' Wild on the flipside] was... Read more

Published on Mar 3 2004 by AvidOldiesCollector

4.0 out of 5 stars A great collection from "Old Friends".
I'm glad to see their "Greatest Hits" has gotten updated, it needed it. This 20 track disc has 7 more songs than the previous collection, and includes all of those songs... Read more

Published on Feb 17 2004 by H3@+h

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh no - where is BRIGHT EYES!
Still a great album.

By the way any judge who puts Art away for smoking a little of the great green should be made listen to these tracks until his black heart melts from his... Read more

Published on Jan 26 2004 by OverTheMoon