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The Essential Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel · 2003

118 min · 40 tracks · folk rock · folk-pop · soft rock

Timeless harmonies interweave with poignant storytelling, creating a reflective tapestry of American folk rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective storytelling moments
  • dynamic journeys with peaks
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • poignant emotional exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'The Essential Simon & Garfunkel' serves as a comprehensive compilation that encapsulates the duo's illustrious career. This album arrived after their reunion performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards, showcasing their enduring influence on folk music and pop culture. It highlights key tracks from their journey, including classics from their early days in the 1960s to later works.
Stylistic neighbors
The Byrds· James Taylor· Buffy Sainte-Marie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Sound of Silence 3:06
  • 2 Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (live) 2:44
  • 3 Bye Bye Love 2:48
  • 4 Bleecker Street 2:45
  • 5 I Am a Rock 2:51
  • 6 A Most Peculiar Man (live) 2:33
  • 7 Richard Cory 2:56
  • 8 Kathy’s Song (live) 3:22
  • 9 Scarborough Fair / Canticle 3:10
  • 10 Homeward Bound 2:29
  • 11 Sparrow (live) 3:03
  • 12 Leaves That Are Green (live) 2:30
  • 13 He Was My Brother 2:50
  • 14 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) 1:55
  • 15 The Dangling Conversation 2:38
  • 16 A Poem on the Underground Wall (live) 2:06
  • 17 Blessed (live) 3:42
  • 18 Cloudy 2:23
  • 19 Blues Run the Game 2:52
  • 20 A Hazy Shade of Winter 2:18

Disc 2

  • 1 Mrs. Robinson 4:03
  • 2 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:53
  • 3 At the Zoo 2:23
  • 4 Fakin’ It 3:18
  • 5 Old Friends 2:35
  • 6 Bookends Theme 1:21
  • 7 Punky’s Dilemma 2:13
  • 8 Overs (live) 2:25
  • 9 A Church Is Burning (live) 3:22
  • 10 America 3:37
  • 11 El cóndor pasa (If I Could) 3:07
  • 12 Cecilia 2:54
  • 13 Keep the Customer Satisfied 2:34
  • 14 So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright 3:42
  • 15 The Boxer 5:09
  • 16 Baby Driver 3:16
  • 17 The Only Living Boy in New York 3:58
  • 18 Song for the Asking 1:50
  • 19 For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (live) 2:26
  • 20 My Little Town 3:51

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata