Simon Garfunkel The Sound Of Silence

1. Simon & Garfunkel The Sound Of Silence Guitar Lesson
2. Simon & Garfunkel The Sound Of Silence Album

'The Sound of Silence' is a song by singer-songwriter duo Simon & Garfunkel. Written in February 1964 by Paul Simon in the aftermath of the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy, the song. Simon & Garfunkel ‘The Sound of Silence (from ‘The Concert In Central Park’)’ Simon & Garfunkel ‘A Heart In New York (from ‘The Concert In Central Park’)’ Simon & Garfunkel ‘The Boxer (from ‘The Concert In Central Park’)’. Disturb the sound of silence. Fools said I, you do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence.

Simon & Garfunkel The Sound Of Silence Guitar Lesson

11 Songs, 29 Minutes

EDITORS’ NOTES

Simon & Garfunkel The Sound Of Silence Album

Paul Simon was performing solo in England and Art Garfunkel was attending graduate school when “The Sounds Of Silence” topped the singles charts in January 1966. Its success prompted them to re-form as a duo and record an album named for their unexpected hit single. Released later that year, Sounds Of Silence features the fine-etched songwriting and luminous harmonies that would typify later S&G albums in still more refined form. Its songs — even those dressed up in electric rock arrangements — are mostly rooted in acoustic folk traditions. “April Come She Will,” “Leaves That Are Green” and “Kathy’s Song” are slightly formal musings on love and aging, graced by the melodic brilliance Simon would develop in the years ahead. “Richard Cory” and “A Most Peculiar Man” are social commentaries wrapped in character sketches. Paul and Art lighten up a little for the lightly-rocking “Somewhere They Can’t Find Me” and “We’ve Got A Groovey Thing Goin’.” Existential angst and folk-rock instrumentation come together on the title song and “I Am A Rock,” as uplifting musically as they are downbeat lyrically. Overall, the first stirrings of the duo’s future greatness can be heard loud and clear on Sounds Of Silence.

EDITORS’ NOTES

Paul Simon was performing solo in England and Art Garfunkel was attending graduate school when “The Sounds Of Silence” topped the singles charts in January 1966. Its success prompted them to re-form as a duo and record an album named for their unexpected hit single. Released later that year, Sounds Of Silence features the fine-etched songwriting and luminous harmonies that would typify later S&G albums in still more refined form. Its songs — even those dressed up in electric rock arrangements — are mostly rooted in acoustic folk traditions. “April Come She Will,” “Leaves That Are Green” and “Kathy’s Song” are slightly formal musings on love and aging, graced by the melodic brilliance Simon would develop in the years ahead. “Richard Cory” and “A Most Peculiar Man” are social commentaries wrapped in character sketches. Paul and Art lighten up a little for the lightly-rocking “Somewhere They Can’t Find Me” and “We’ve Got A Groovey Thing Goin’.” Existential angst and folk-rock instrumentation come together on the title song and “I Am A Rock,” as uplifting musically as they are downbeat lyrically. Overall, the first stirrings of the duo’s future greatness can be heard loud and clear on Sounds Of Silence.

• 11 Songs, 29 Minutes
• Released: Jan 17, 1966
• ℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

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