Collected Works
Simon & Garfunkel · 1981
156 min · 58 tracks · folk rock · folk-pop · soft rock
A rich tapestry of harmonies woven through poignant lyrics and soft melodies that define a generation.
Why this album works
This compilation peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart, signifying the enduring popularity of Simon & Garfunkel's music even years after their split. The album also serves as a critical resource for understanding the duo's impact on the folk-rock genre and their role in shaping the cultural landscape of the 1960s and 70s, influencing countless artists that followed.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks poignant lyrics for reflection afternoon nostalgia and warmth
- Context
- Released in 1981, 'Collected Works' is a retrospective anthology that encapsulates Simon & Garfunkel's influential career, following their breakup in 1970. This album showcases their evolution from folk music pioneers to pop icons, highlighting tracks from their most celebrated albums like 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and 'Bookends'. At this point, both artists were exploring solo careers while their collaborative work remained deeply cherished.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Donovan· Sixto Rodriguez· Steeleye Span
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 You Can Tell the World 2:45
- 2 Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream 2:11
- 3 Bleecker Street 2:46
- 4 Sparrow 2:50
- 5 Benedictus 2:41
- 6 The Sound of Silence Standout 3:06
- 7 He Was My Brother 2:49
- 8 Peggy‐O 2:25
- 9 Go Tell It on the Mountain 2:06
- 10 The Sun Is Burning 2:49
- 11 The Times They Are A‐Changin’ 2:53
- 12 Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. 2:17
- 13 The Sound of Silence Standout 3:08
- 14 Leaves That Are Green 2:23
- 15 Blessed 3:16
- 16 Kathy’s Song 3:21
- 17 Somewhere They Can’t Find Me 2:37
- 18 Anji 2:17
- 19 Richard Cory 2:57
- 20 A Most Peculiar Man 2:33
- 21 April Come She Will 1:51
- 22 We’ve Got a Groovey Thing Goin’ 2:00
- 23 I Am a Rock 2:50
Disc 2
- 1 Scarborough Fair / Canticle 3:10
- 2 Patterns 2:45
- 3 Cloudy 2:15
- 4 Homeward Bound 2:30
- 5 The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine 2:44
- 6 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) 1:42
- 7 The Dangling Conversation 2:40
- 8 Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall 2:14
- 9 A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara’d Into Submission) 2:12
- 10 For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her 2:04
- 11 A Poem on the Underground Wall 1:56
- 12 7 O’Clock News / Silent Night 2:00
- 13 Bookends Theme 0:32
- 14 Save the Life of My Child 2:58
- 15 America 3:31
- 16 Overs 2:13
- 17 Voices of Old People 2:07
- 18 Old Friends 2:35
- 19 Bookends Theme 1:23
- 20 Fakin’ It 3:19
- 21 Punky’s Dilemma 2:17
- 22 Mrs. Robinson Standout 4:05
- 23 A Hazy Shade of Winter 2:17
- 24 At the Zoo 2:22
Disc 3
- 1 Bridge Over Troubled Water Standout 4:55
- 2 El cóndor pasa (If I Could) 3:09
- 3 Cecilia 2:55
- 4 Keep the Customer Satisfied 2:38
- 5 So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright 3:45
- 6 The Boxer 5:13
- 7 Baby Driver 3:18
- 8 The Only Living Boy in New York 4:02
- 9 Why Don’t You Write Me 2:45
- 10 Bye Bye Love 2:55
- 11 Song for the Asking 1:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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