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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- poignant lyrics for reflection
- afternoon nostalgia and warmth
- soft melodies for quiet moments
- rich harmonies for deep listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat party tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career 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
- The Byrds· James Taylor· Buffy Sainte-Marie
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 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 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 4:05
- 23 A Hazy Shade of Winter 2:17
- 24 At the Zoo 2:22
Disc 3
- 1 Bridge Over Troubled Water 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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