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Simon and Garfunkel - Bookends-Original Release1968
MFSL Gold CD - Ultradisc II UDCD 732 (1998)
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Bookends is the fourth album by Simon & Garfunkel, released April 3, 1968. It was produced by Paul
Simon, Roy Halee and Art Garfunkel. Bookends was Simon & Garfunkel's concept album, with the first
side following the views of age, while the second side contained "throw away" songs from The
Graduate soundtrack. Bookends was a #1 hit on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart, as
well as in the UK. Four singles charted: "A Hazy Shade of Winter," "At the Zoo," "Fakin' It" and
"Mrs. Robinson," which peaked at #13, #16 and #23 and #1, respectively.
The album begins softly, but takes a heavier turn with the second track, "Save the Life of My
Child," which uses the sounds of a distorted synthesizer and is a noted departure from the softer
sound that was the signature of the duo. "Save the Life of My Child" also features a sample from
their single "The Sounds of Silence" ... which starts with a bass sound personally set up by Bob
Moog himself. The album also features the single "Mrs. Robinson," which was famous for its
inclusion in the film The Graduate. "Overs," "Punky's Dilemma," and "A Hazy Shade of Winter" were
also written by Simon for The Graduate soundtrack, but the film's producers rejected them.
Simon, Roy Halee and Art Garfunkel. Bookends was Simon & Garfunkel's concept album, with the first
side following the views of age, while the second side contained "throw away" songs from The
Graduate soundtrack. Bookends was a #1 hit on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart, as
well as in the UK. Four singles charted: "A Hazy Shade of Winter," "At the Zoo," "Fakin' It" and
"Mrs. Robinson," which peaked at #13, #16 and #23 and #1, respectively.
The album begins softly, but takes a heavier turn with the second track, "Save the Life of My
Child," which uses the sounds of a distorted synthesizer and is a noted departure from the softer
sound that was the signature of the duo. "Save the Life of My Child" also features a sample from
their single "The Sounds of Silence" ... which starts with a bass sound personally set up by Bob
Moog himself. The album also features the single "Mrs. Robinson," which was famous for its
inclusion in the film The Graduate. "Overs," "Punky's Dilemma," and "A Hazy Shade of Winter" were
also written by Simon for The Graduate soundtrack, but the film's producers rejected them.
Track Listing
All songs were written by Paul Simon, except where noted.
Side One
1. "Bookends Theme" (Instrumental) – 0:32
2. "Save the Life of My Child" – 2:49
3. "America" – 3:34
4. "Overs" – 2:14
5. "Voices of Old People" (Art Garfunkel) – 2:09
An audio collage recorded by Art Garfunkel in various locations in New York and Los Angeles.
The original liner notes credit the United Home for Aged Hebrews and
the California Home for the Aged at Reseda, where they were likely recorded.
6. "Old Friends" – 2:36
7. "Bookends" – 1:16
Side two
1. "Fakin' It" – 3:14
2. "Punky's Dilemma" – 2:10
3. "Mrs. Robinson" – 4:02
4. "A Hazy Shade of Winter" – 2:17
5. "At the Zoo" – 2:21
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