Its very existence is something of a fluke - in the spring of 1972, the five original Simon & Garfunkel albums, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, Sounds of Silence, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme, Bookends and Bridge Over Troubled Water, were still selling almost as well as they had in the 1960s indeed, Bridge Over Troubled Water had carved out a seemingly permanent place for itself on the charts for years and between the continued radio play of the duo's biggest hits, and the inevitable discovery of their catalog by successive new waves of junior high and high school students, those five LPs stood among the most profitable parts of the Columbia Records back catalog, rivaling Bob Dylan's much larger library in sheer numbers. "This album has had over three decades to make an impact, and it says something for its staying power that, in the face of more recent, more generously programmed, and better mastered compilations of the duo's work, it remains one of the most popular parts of the Simon & Garfunkel catalog - which doesn't mean it isn't fraught with frustrations for anyone buying it. Robinson", "The Boxer", "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)", "The Sounds of Silence", "I Am A Rock", "Homeward Bound", "America", "Cecilia" and much more. Includes "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Mrs. A Billboard bestseller when it was first released in 1972, this is still the best single-album Simon and Garfunkel collection available.įourteen classic hits from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, the unique marriage of the perfect songwriter with the perfect voice. Info for Greatest Hits (Remastered in 192kHz)Īll of their best-known, best-loved hits, plus choice album cuts and three live performances.
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