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Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

Mother Nature's Son — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:28:32 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 04/03/2013 21:28

Magenta wrote:

I unfortunately associate S&G with tie-died ratty haired German travellers - you know the ones I mean.. permanent stench of patchouli, dogs on ropes and guitars strapped to their backs that get whipped out at the drop of a camp fire!

So to enjoy S&G, I am forced to overcome my inner tourettes (GET A FUCKING WASH) when i stick on one of their albums!

Definitely prefer 'Sounds of Silence' to 'Bookends' but 'Bookends' is still pretty good I guess (CUT YOUR BLOODY HAIR, NITFACE)..

Weird. I associate them with old people, drinking cofee/tea on a grey, cozy sunday afternoon, stuff like that. I also associate them with a girl, but that's just boring.

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

paladisiac — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:19:07 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 04/03/2013 21:19

Magenta wrote:

While i understand how life experiences can influence one's preferences, i have no idea what this refers to. It surely seems traumatic though!

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

Anonymous — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:15:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/03/2013 21:15

I unfortunately associate S&G with tie-died ratty haired German travellers - you know the ones I mean.. permanent stench of patchouli, dogs on ropes and guitars strapped to their backs that get whipped out at the drop of a camp fire!

So to enjoy S&G, I am forced to overcome my inner tourettes (GET A FUCKING WASH) when i stick on one of their albums!

Definitely prefer 'Sounds of Silence' to 'Bookends' but 'Bookends' is still pretty good I guess (CUT YOUR BLOODY HAIR, NITFACE)..

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

Mother Nature's Son — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:05:41 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 04/03/2013 21:05

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

Anyway, thoughts? Have any of y'all heard this hear album? What did you think? Did you love it? Did you hate it? And why?

Many, S&G are the 3rd greatest 60s group, the 2nd greatest American act and the greatest folk-group/artist of all time (S&G>>>>>>Bob Dylan) and Bookends is a true masterpiece. Of course. I loved it, still do. Yes. No. Because it's...

paladisiac wrote:

criminally underrated in BEA.

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

Mercury — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:18:18 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/03/2013 19:18

Yeah, I've never gotten into S&G as much as I should. I so really enjoy "Bridge Over Troubled Water". I need to hear more. I was thinking of listening to "Bookends" and what better day to do it than this, it's 45th anniversary!?!

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

Anonymous — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:09:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/03/2013 19:09

Simon & Garfunkel are a band I like in small doses, but they grate on me over the course of an album. I don't really know why but I've just never really clicked with their music, even though I'd like too. A lot of people whose taste in music I trust are fans, but they're just a bit "meh" to me. That said, 'America' is one of the greatest songs ever written.

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

jstreets — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:02:34 GMT

Author: jstreets

Posted: 04/03/2013 19:02

Not as good as Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Etc. or Bridge over Troubled Waters but still a classic.

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

MrFrogger — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:01:05 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/03/2013 19:01

I think it's my 3rd favorite of theirs, although it's still amazing

Re: This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

paladisiac — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 14:59:52 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 04/03/2013 18:59

criminally underrated in BEA.

This Date In Music (4/3): BOOKENDS 45th Anniversary

Mercury — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 14:58:25 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/03/2013 18:58

Today is the 45th anniversary of the release of Simon and Garfunkel's classic album "Bookends". It was released 3 April 1968.

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Bookends by Simon And Garfunkel

Overall Rank: 427
1960s Rank: 56
1968 Rank: 11

Track Listing:
1. Bookends Theme
2. Save The Life Of My Child
3. America
4. Overs
5. Voices Of Old People
6. Old Friends
7. Bookends Theme
8. Fakin' It
9. Punky's Dilemma
10. Mrs. Robinson
11. A Hazy Shade Of Winter
12. At The Zoo

Anyway, thoughts? Have any of y'all heard this hear album? What did you think? Did you love it? Did you hate it? And why?

Mercurydylan89,
The BEA Anniversary fool
Forever!