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"Sounds of Silence"..Simon & Garfunkel...3 minutes & 59 seconds (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2021 OP
At their peak, I think.... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #1
Many would argue that Bridge is their best... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #2
Arguably the best musical-poet laureate of our time. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #3
Indeed, though Dylan gives him a run for his money... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #4
There is room for many. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #11
I will never forget hearing this for the first time..in the movie, "The Graduate" Stuart G Jan 2021 #5
And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made liberal_mama Jan 2021 #6
Well said...Thank You for the Great Observation!!!! Stuart G Jan 2021 #8
That and the Evangelicals worshipping their televangelists.... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #12
Paul Simon - anniversary of 9/11 Jim__ Jan 2021 #7
Performed by Simon, 9/11/2011...10th Anniversary of 9/11 Stuart G Jan 2021 #10
Whenever I see Simon and Garfunkel central scrutinizer Jan 2021 #9
That was one of my favorite smokin' songs.nt procon Jan 2021 #13

Wounded Bear

(58,598 posts)
2. Many would argue that Bridge is their best...
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:28 PM
Jan 2021

I always identified with I Am a Rock my self, but Sounds of Silence is certainly one of the anthems of the age.

Paul Simon wrote some great poetry into his music.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,287 posts)
3. Arguably the best musical-poet laureate of our time.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:33 PM
Jan 2021

The genius of Paul Simon will be contemplated 400 years from now.* Just like Mozart or Beethoven are today.





* assuming we don't self-extinguish.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,287 posts)
11. There is room for many.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:49 PM
Jan 2021

Think of this. The world is digitized and can be recovered from memory....forever.


Off the top of my head, I'd add Lou Reed who must have crossed paths with Trump, many times Lou's view of Trump today would be illuminating.

Think Dirty Boulevard.

https://music.



Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
5. I will never forget hearing this for the first time..in the movie, "The Graduate"
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:35 PM
Jan 2021

...I will never forget that movie, and never forget this song..

liberal_mama

(1,495 posts)
6. And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:38 PM
Jan 2021

Makes me think of Trumpers worshipping their depraved leader!

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