The Official Simon and Garfunkel Thread (lyrics, soundtrack, singer, favorite song)

From Cosmic Left Feild... · 07-14-2005, 08:21 PM

One of the most prolific song smiths that have ever been. Their massive hits are unquestioned in their greatness, but I think even they "deep tracks" are something to write home about. The song "A simple desultry phillipic" offers me something new every time I listen to it. I think Simon is one of the better writers of all time (though his solo stuff was a tad too avant garde for me). To me, their certainly in the top 5 song writers of all time. If they ever assmble "the great american songbook" then they should have at least 3 songs in there.

Your turn.

blackTshirt · 07-15-2005, 02:28 AM

yeah, i like Simon & Garfunkel..... "Cecilia" was my fave song when i was little, hehe.

i like "Bridge over troubled water", "Sound of Silence", "El Condor Pasa". i have a "Best of" album but those are the songs i listen to....

and yeah, the lyrics are great

tdoc210 · 07-26-2005, 10:05 AM

i have the simon and garfunkle collected works my all time favorite song the sounds of silence or scarbourough fair

Imonlydancing · 07-26-2005, 11:17 AM

I have 'the definitive collection' I like it. I used to listen to them a lot when i was little, mainly because of my parents, it was always playing in the car (on tape of course) so i spose i just grew up listening to them, which is kinda cool. Theyre on the Almost Famous soundtrack too. I love that film. mm hmm.

I rather like 'america' and 'mrs robinson'

yeup.

Fenixpunk · 07-26-2005, 11:19 AM

Me and Julio, BEST PAUL SIMON SONG EVER!

PartisanRanger · 01-08-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenixpunk

Me and Julio, BEST PAUL SIMON SONG EVER!

Amen to that, I love that song. Mrs. Robinson and Sounds Of Silence are other S&G favs.

ProggyMan · 01-08-2009, 11:43 PM

I am just a poor boy, though my story is seldom told.
I have squandered my resistance,
For a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises.
All lies and jest.
Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.

When I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy,
In the company of strangers,
In the quiet of the railway station, runnin' scared.
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters,
Where the ragged people go.
Lookin' for the places, only they would know.

Lie-la-lie ...

Asking only workman's wages I come lookin' for a job,
But I get no offers,
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue.
I do declare there were times when I was so lonesome,
I took some comfort there.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

(Instrumental break)

Li la li ...

And I’m laying out my winter clothes, and wishing I was gone, goin’ home
Where the new york city winters aren’t bleedin’ me, leadin’ me goin' home.

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade,
And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down,
Or cut him 'til he cried out in his anger and his shame,
"I am leaving, I am leaving."
But the fighter still remains.

Lie-la-lie ...

TheBig3 · 07-26-2005, 09:33 PM

Dave Matthews covers that pretty well. The fiddle really sells the song.

tdoc210 · 04-04-2006, 04:54 PM

hehehe BUMP yah they are really good

explosions-in-my-pants · 04-04-2006, 05:51 PM

I used to love love love Simon and Garfunkel.. i think pretty well most of there songs are pretty ****ing amazing.. the writing and playing... wow just amazes me.. great stuff.. and as for a favorite song.. i don't have one thats way to hard to choose from.

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07-14-2005, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
From Cosmic Left Feild... Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canadia Posts: 65	Simon and Garfunkle One of the most prolific song smiths that have ever been. Their massive hits are unquestioned in their greatness, but I think even they "deep tracks" are something to write home about. The song "A simple desultry phillipic" offers me something new every time I listen to it. I think Simon is one of the better writers of all time (though his solo stuff was a tad too avant garde for me). To me, their certainly in the top 5 song writers of all time. If they ever assmble "the great american songbook" then they should have at least 3 songs in there. Your turn.

07-15-2005, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
blackTshirt The Randomness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: romania.. shut up Posts: 854	yeah, i like Simon & Garfunkel..... "Cecilia" was my fave song when i was little, hehe. i like "Bridge over troubled water", "Sound of Silence", "El Condor Pasa". i have a "Best of" album but those are the songs i listen to.... and yeah, the lyrics are great __________________ My rims never spin, to the contrary You'll find that they're quite stationary.

07-26-2005, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	i have the simon and garfunkle collected works my all time favorite song the sounds of silence or scarbourough fair __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

07-26-2005, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fenixpunk The Erroneous Hoodlum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Side Phoenix Posts: 2,057	Me and Julio, BEST PAUL SIMON SONG EVER! __________________ This message has been approved by Shawn Erroneous - The Declaimed

07-26-2005, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Imonlydancing raaaaaaa Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 951	I have 'the definitive collection' I like it. I used to listen to them a lot when i was little, mainly because of my parents, it was always playing in the car (on tape of course) so i spose i just grew up listening to them, which is kinda cool. Theyre on the Almost Famous soundtrack too. I love that film. mm hmm. I rather like 'america' and 'mrs robinson' yeup.

01-08-2009, 11:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I am just a poor boy, though my story is seldom told. I have squandered my resistance, For a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises. All lies and jest. Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. When I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy, In the company of strangers, In the quiet of the railway station, runnin' scared. Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters, Where the ragged people go. Lookin' for the places, only they would know. Lie-la-lie ... Asking only workman's wages I come lookin' for a job, But I get no offers, Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue. I do declare there were times when I was so lonesome, I took some comfort there. La, la, la, la, la, la, la. (Instrumental break) Li la li ... And I’m laying out my winter clothes, and wishing I was gone, goin’ home Where the new york city winters aren’t bleedin’ me, leadin’ me goin' home. In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade, And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down, Or cut him 'til he cried out in his anger and his shame, "I am leaving, I am leaving." But the fighter still remains. Lie-la-lie ...

07-26-2005, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Dave Matthews covers that pretty well. The fiddle really sells the song. __________________ I've moved to a new address

04-04-2006, 04:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	hehehe BUMP yah they are really good __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

04-04-2006, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
explosions-in-my-pants angel of tragic days Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 924	I used to love love love Simon and Garfunkel.. i think pretty well most of there songs are pretty ****ing amazing.. the writing and playing... wow just amazes me.. great stuff.. and as for a favorite song.. i don't have one thats way to hard to choose from.