![]() And that's OK.that's what makes you and I special. ![]() The mono, as has been posted here MANY times before, kicked the crud out of the stereo mix.īut, as with any critically acclaimed LP (this, Pet Sounds, Astral Weeks, etc.) You either get it or you don't. I have first pressings of both Mono and Stereo copies, and they are both great. Side Two should be taken for nothing more than it is. America is probably one of the most beautiful songs Simon ever wrote, and the "Bookends" concept is well played from start to end-wrapping up right back at the beginning when you first plunked the needle into the lead in groove. Once that Moog kicks in, all bets are off. From the beginning acoustic plucking, you think it'll just be another quiet S&G album. Side One is like a rollercoaster ride from start to end. IMHO, this is an LP where the sum of the parts is much greater than the parts themselves. Chilling, humbling, affects me like no other popular music album track I own. And the audio-verite recording of the old people is one of the boldest tracks on any 'rock' record ever. Dirty words for some but it hits the spot for me. It offers intelligence, without the cringe-worthy pretension that Simon was sometimes capable of, and restraint. Its not funky, soulful, heavy rocking, hip or any of the groovy things that modern critics seem to need to justify 'classic' recordings. But as I get older this is one album that I still find can move me and can also offer some new detail that I hadn't appreciated before. All of this stuff was a little too 'straight' for the hippy crowd back in the day, too 'ivy league angst' I guess. Alienation, self-doubt, the fragility of existence in a non 'head' way, ie less about counter culture drug philosophy and more about suburban 'normality' and the sometimes frightening glimpses of the void that can be seen through the cracks. The first side, the 'old friends' side is dealing with some pretty sombre stuff. Taken individually some of the songs may appear slight, but like 'Pepper' I think S&G and R.H were attempting a unified 'whole', a song cycle. 1968 was an awful year to live through for anyone, especially a kid. When I originally wrote this review on Christmas night 2006, I'd been nostalgically pondering a Christmas 42 years distant- I was 14 then. From the cool cover thru to the superb production this album is one of the all-time greats. BOOKENDS (released in 1968) is the greatest of all Simon & Garfunkel albums, and one of the best records made in the 1960s. Unfortunately we are unable to ship to other locations.For me its all about 'atmosphere'. Items sent to North America generally arrive within 2 - 4 days. Items to Europe take approximately 5 - 10 working days depending on speed of customs. Thank you for taking the time to pass by, we aim to ship all orders by the end of the next working day, longer for personalised products. We have been trading since 2001 with thousands of happy customers. We are based in the United Kingdom and have many years experience in dealing with unique memorabilia - you will not be disappointed. Each one captures a moment of music history, ready to take pride of place on any wall and will present a real talking point on its chosen location.Buy with confidence. We only use original album sleeves - not prints or copies. Styrene glass is used to prevent breakages during shipping. Each presentation bears the album cover, a plaque with the artist, title and review, all housed in a high quality 20" x 16" real wood frame finished in mahogany and gold. All mounts are bevel edged mat surrounds using conservation quality mountboard. Original album cover framed artwork, evoking memories of the heyday of vinyl records.Įach original album cover presentation is professionally made to a very high standard using quality materials.
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