Our First Time Hearing | Simon & Garfunkel “Bridge Over Troubled Water” AMAZING

[@MIxxEDREACTIONS0520]

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[@phantompower]

So is double checking spelling. "Simin"

[@randycouch2769]

Great reaction!! Not sure if you heard of Angelina Jordan?? You cannot go wrong!!!

[@isabelbeckerman9226]

It's marvelous yet thrilling that after 54 years since this immortal classic was first released, it touches the hearts of those who listen for the first time in 2024.🥰

[@Puddletownd]

An angel in the body of art Garfunkel just taught you how humans should treat each other in one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[@christinewaide5249]

After all these years, still the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard..

[@Isleofskye]

My first single that I bought in London was 1960 and this was the title track of the first LP in 1969 :)

[@thomastimlin1724]

Totally, even tops Let It Be and Long and winding Road which I love the Beatles, but this...this is take somewhere those did not.

[@BuffaloC305]

And oddly after all these decades, still the most powerful.

[@johnlackey1244]

The most beautiful song written in the modern era of any genre.

[@sharonlaudat3297]

After fifty years this song still gives me goosebumps and will do the same for many generations to come.

[@petejones879]

It was Art Garfunkel from the start until it came to the verse... Sail on silver girl... Then Paul Simon joined in and they harmonised together with Garfunkel hitting the high notes

[@mikeyg3202]

art is the tall guy behind paul.

[@RiverRat1953]

Silver Girl was the name of the locomotive that pulled the train carrying Robert Kennedy’s body from Mass. to Washington DC.

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@mikeyg3202 Belushi: : "Nice hair Artie."😂

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@RiverRat1953 Never knew that...God.....thanks for that....

[@Coowallsky]

@@RiverRat1953 RFK's train was from New York to Wash, DC I haven't found anything on the internet that associates that train (A Penn Central GG1 #4901) with the name Silver Girl. "Silver Girl;" that Simon was referring to in this song was his wife Peggy Harper who had premature gray hair.

[@NeilDavino]

one of the greatest singing performances of all time by art garfunkel !!!

[@rgoers]

Paul Simon wrote this. Art Garfunkel sings the first two verses along and is joined by Paul for part of the third. This is the original version. Everyone else is a cover. To be honest, I am not sure why any one else bothered.

[@tedbarrett8497]

For real.

[@JB-yb4wn]

Maybe they have a career death wish?

[@thomastimlin1724]

Larry Knechtel is the piano player, a famous studio musician, he really should share in making this record happen the right way...a genius playing here...

[@paulsmallriver6066]

He was on so many songs and albums - a master musician.

[@paulcaron1853]

He won (earned) a Grammy Award for his contribution!

[@robjohnson4592]

the greatest best friend song ever!

[@757optim]

Paul Simon is a great songwriter. This silky smooth high pitched voice is that of Art Garfunkle.

[@BuffaloC305]

The live versions lack the power of the building orchestration. They can't help that. But they're good, too. The "Central Park" video is a good version to identify the two singers but, in short, "Art Garfunkle" is the answer.

[@fidny]

Paul Simon wrote this song specifically for Garfunkel’s vocal range. To this day day Simon says this is the most perfect vocal he has ever heard!

[@jackiefloyd8003]

Art Garfunkel, the blonde one, sings lead throughout the song and Paul Simon joins him on harmony in the Sail on silver girl part. Art Garfunkel’s clear, angelic vocals are perfect for this song❤

[@jenniferrodriguez5337]

Art Garfunkel had one of the most delicate, and vulnerable sounding voices ever. A magical voice. And Paul Simon was one of the most gifted songwriters ever

[@johnhunter2294]

Paul Simon is a true poet; his words and Garfunkel's incomparable voice made a masterpiece that'll still be being played in 2270.

[@wgrady222]

Most of the song was Art Garfunkel, Paul joined in about silver girl lyrics. Paul said Art sang like an Angel.

[@martymartinez737]

Oldies music gives you a feeling that today's music can't ever give you.

[@miker4141]

I was 16. My parents took me to the city to a concert of their music. I watched them love the music and saw how much they loved each other. That night was life changing to me in terms of how I feel my mom n dad. They have now been married for over 60 years. I'm so happy they both are still around at 82. Memories are amazing

[@gasaholic47]

In 1970 I was 11 years old, and this song was all over the radio, both AM and FM. You couldn’t escape it, nor did you want to. It was both gentle, and volcanic at the same time. It transports you to places inside your very being. You both heard the build from the opening stanzas, to the final ending. It’s about magnificent as it gets.

[@oxford17]

I was also 11 in 1970. Perfection of a song. The Boxer is my fav.

[@ikshields]

Come to think of it, the whole album was everywhere for awhile, and it was glorious. Between this and Abbey Road and a number of other stunning releases in that little bunch of years, it’s a good thing we were too young to worry about getting anything practical done. I personally spent about half of my life in the years from about 1970-74 lying on my family’s red shag rug, lost in a pair of earphones.

[@ericstanley5994]

Some people think that the third verse of this performance is greatest performance of all time.

[@Barrythevol]

That voice is Art Garfunkel!

[@SueBrown-c5d]

Just beautiful.

[@badhabitbabbitt7655]

Paul Simon wrote this song, and Art Garfunkel is lead vocals! Their greatest hits album is a must-have for a music enthusiast.

[@jjflash1645]

One of the BEST duos ever. I never heard one of their sings that I didn’t love. Proud to say we grew up in the same neighborhood. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for waiting until the end before making any remarks.

[@edbluez99]

Met Garfunkel when I was 10. Took guitar lessons with my friend Lou Pearlman, whose parents invited meover for dinner and told me to bring my guitar. When I arrived, Lou introduced me to his cousin Art Garfunkel. I had NO IDEA who he was. We played some guitar and he gave me his autograph that I still have. My friend Lou went on to form NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.

[@Bob-pw7rf]

1981 Live in Central Park in NYC 500,000 people could have heard a pin drop.. Awesome

[@SG-js2qn]

This is like ... orchestral gospel rock. Beautifully written, sung, and produced. This song is from 1970, just five years from when modern rock started with Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone." Rock matured so fast! Other hit songs from 1970: Layla, Let It Be, Your Song, Who'll Stop the Rain, Fire and Rain, Paranoid, All Right Now, Black Magic Woman, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, My Sweet Lord, War, Maybe I'm Amazed, and so many more.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Garfunkel was supposedly difficult to work with (however some says Simon was as well), someone asked him once why he still worked with him, Simon answered "have you heard an angel sing".

[@flipflopmcgurt3403]

There are great songs and there are great songs. This is above great

[@teriwilkinson7816]

My favorite song of all time❤❤

[@aliceharper707]

You guys are so young! Thanks for the reaction. This song came out when I was in 9th grade.

[@badrigravesande6952]

That is Art

[@ikshields]

A perfect conjunction of first-class everything, from S&G at their final peak together, to the evocative wintry New York vibe (how many of us grew up staring at that legendary album cover, and the wonderful back cover, with its funny little lower corner shot of Paul pushing his head on Art’s back, and the sea of witty, enigmatic lyrics?), to the legendary “Wrecking Crew” musicians, to the glorious production sound. “Bridge” is one of those albums you just point at, and say “THAT is how you do it, people, right there”.

[@chrisalldis3375]

The concert you are talking about was in 1981 Central Park, in front of 500,000

[@stephenamy6305]

I tear up every time I hear it. Have ever since it came out.

[@xScooterAZx]

This is the original version,by them. All others are covers. Art Garfunkle is the lead singer here.

[@pamalaalford1081]

This song always makes me cry. It would have been great if you could have watched live ... Art Gunfunkle sings so effortlessly. First time here ... will be watching y'all!

[@letolethe3344]

If you love their harmonies, listen to the Sound of Silence.

[@Willowflat16]

How is it possible to have goosebumps for the entire song? I've heard it at least 100 times, so it isn't a novelty!

[@JoeBlow_4]

"I think that's Simon". No, that wasn't Paul Simon, that was Art Garfunkel. Later, Paul singing "Sail on Silver Girl" was Paul singing to his girl who had found a grey hair. She was freaked out and he started teasing her calling her silver girl. She later left and this was his goodbye. He was saying he would still be sailing behind her.

[@j.h.3777]

That was interesting. I never heard that and always wondered what he was talking about regarding Silver Girl. Thanks!

[@JoeBlow_4]

@@j.h.3777 My pleasure. I too wondered and someone told me as well. He was singing about Peggy Harper, his wife at the time. ;)

[@squaaaaak3178]

Art sang that verse too, with Paul on backing vocal.

[@JoeBlow_4]

@@squaaaaak3178 Thanks. I meant that's where Paul comes in.

[@Bjowolf2]

@@j.h.3777 Probably a double reference - Silver Girl = The Statue (Goddess) of Liberty sailing on her lonely island with her torch shining on the hopes and dreams of millions of people. Paul would later reuse this SoL metaphor in his equally beautiful song "American Tune" (1974).

[@avlanche7777]

Sweet!👍

[@twooharmony2000]

2:05 man in yellow's swaying is keeping time.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@JosieBowman-u2c]

When we were kids it was what we listened to so went along with it,its great to get an adult's view of it listening for the first time

[@michaelchilcott210]

I was 11 years old when they released this and i still love it as much today as i did back then. Great review 💥💥

[@frankphillips5660]

Simon and Garfunkle, the GOATS of Duos. Every song on that album is amazing. When reacting to S&G make sure to only do the studio recordings b/c much of the sound is hard to replicate in concert and the instruments are as important as their voices, esp. Art G.(the taller one) whose voice is so silky smooth. Paul Simon is considered a poetic genius and one of the top song writers of the last century. NEXT UP: SOUND OF SILENCE, THE BOXER, HOMEWARD BOUND, CECILIA, MRS. ROBINSON and many more. This song won best song and several more Grammy's in 1972. They broke up not long after this was released after being together such a long time. It was heartbreaking for their fans but they reunited for one concert in Central Park for a free concert in the 80's and it is estimated over 500,000 showed up. The concert is epic. Paul has continued his career writing and performing hit after hit and is still going.

[@pollynicklas5220]

I saw them live in about 84 or 85 - it was a great show!

[@geneweiler5486]

I disagree only to say the live version from the Central Park that doesn’t have all studio enhancements only shows how unbelievably pure Art Garfunkel’s voice is.

[@davidharbrecht3011]

Definitely check out The Boxer.

[@aaronbredon2948]

It is worth watching the live recordings just to see how much in sync they are even though they rarely look at each other. But for the studio recordings, it is important to listen in stereo - it matters for many of those recordings.

[@jeraldkimball494]

Actually this was Art Garfunkel singing.

[@toddmarryatt443]

I would like to have heard Queen do a cover of this. Classic

[@irenelopez3390]

Classic song that lives on forever❤

[@BuffaloC305]

At about the same time, James Taylor released his guitar version of YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND and pal and songwriter Carole King released her piano version. These songs are forever bonded together by almost nuclear bonding.

[@BuffaloC305]

By the way, there was Gordon Lightfoot's IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND arrived. In a year and a half, the Anthem Concept was in full blast with Zeppelin's STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN.

[@BuffaloC305]

All of these songs transition album fans from SGT PEPPERS pinnacle-album concept to the Anthem Song anchoring album concepts. From there, the '70s and '80s were full of albums that had a few good singles but at least one powerful 'anthem', later to be called 'power ballads'.

[@musicaficionado2974]

Simon also has a great , although different, voice. They are perfect together. Simon is a also great song writer. My favorite is Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover. Thanks for the amazing reaction! Ever so enjoyable. Thanks and God Bless!

[@squaaaaak3178]

American Tune is my favorite. Also Still Crazy after all these years, and Duncan

[@MrSoonerCal]

Sail on silver girl Sail on by Epic lyrics

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

This song showcases the angelic voice of the great Art Garfunkel. Paul Simon harmonizes in places. No other voice can sing this quite like Artie.

[@aaronbredon2948]

And one of the best parts of Simon and Garfunkel is their blending voices like this, so that you can't tell who is singing what part unless the voice goes above Simon's best range (where Garfunkel stands out) or gets to the middle of Simon's range (where the timbre of his voice reveals itself). In between they seamlessly blend together.

[@kaychristensen4394]

Probably the best song of all time ❤

[@SigridFrings]

Nobody can do that anymore. What a song

[@brendanc.8019]

Love your reaction. I used to wake up to this song for years. Loved the soft start.

[@badrigravesande6952]

Now both of them

[@TheGreatGig73]

When Not screaming was cool!

[@boosuedon]

Unconditional love, absolute devotion. This is to aspire to.

[@twf5822]

If u had head phones the sound would be so much better

[@markmaz56]

Perhaps the greatest vocal performance ever recorded!

[@bobbybrettel5422]

Beatles song Oh Darling......it's an underrated classic

[@catherinehammer8637]

Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel. So sweet, and beautiful.

[@stevebagnall1553]

I met both on a railway Station in Cleethorpes England in 63, they were waiting for a train to Leeds and onwards to London, two nice polite guys, heavily into folk music/jazz at the time, they had performed at an open air event the previous two days, Paul played and sang for an audience of about ten people the acoustics were reasonably good the singing was sublime, happy days indeed.

[@baroncorvo3813]

With respect, mate, I believe that you are talking out of your crack. Cleethorpes didn't even exist in 1963. It was just a muddy hole in the ground, filled with pigeon droppings and discarded chip papers. Art and Paul were still in preschool, pulling the legs off crane flies and defecating into trash cans. It's a tissue of lies.

[@jmercaldo]

I can't with you two.😂 Obviously this is a reaction video, so it is supposed to be your first time hearing it. But, you keep saying that you've heard other versions of this song before. I'm sure it has been remade by many, but this is THE version. Like, if you hear the song on the radio or in a movie or TV show, it's Simon and Garfunkel and not anyone else. And when you say it's up there with other versions of the song? Ya definitely lost me, there! Glad that you loved it. I agree with your thoughts on their voices and the music.

[@MaryCoffey-pn9zv]

They are one of the best at harmonizing. Art Garfunkel did most of the singing Paul Simon sang during the verse

[@docbeck888]

Simon and Garfunkel, Donovan and the Moody Blues are the soundtrack of my life.

[@jamesfalato4305]

From what I've heard, Simon wrote both the music and lyrics, and Garfunkel rehearsed the lyrics without any music in the studio, and Simon and their Producer heard him and agreed then and there the music had to change to follow Garfunkel's rendition...

[@richardmodglin3900]

Ah....music lovers! I've loved this since my childhood. I'm 61 y/o now, and while the recording sounds a bit dated....the vocal mastery never gets old. Great reaction!

[@ducatiman1309]

Such a classic folks !!! - thanks for the memories !!XXX

[@debbiefoster3025]

They were best friends since they were 9 yrs. Old.

[@twooharmony2000]

0:09 good touch. Nicely done.-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@cliftonparago4547]

Paul Simon wrote the music and did the arrangements and sang some harmony (shorter dark hair) while Arte Garfunkel (taller blonde hair) sang lead.

[@BarbaraPryor-Smith]

Most of it was solo by Art until the last verse when Paul joined him. Paul is a superb, heavenly, poetic lyricist, and Art is a heavenly vocalist. Beautiful combination, and Paul's voice is also quite lovely. Always love these two. Thank you so much for this. Their harmonies are also great in "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme". I think you might enjoy it! Very sweet song also.

[@bowtiefidenine]

Arts, voice, and Simon’s Lyrics

[@irishbrneyes6978]

Sail on silver girl was an ohmage to Paul Simon's first wife. She was older than him, and was worried about her grey hair. Sail on Silver Girl.....Sail on by

[@MrBeugh]

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were college friends. Art sang on this song.

[@dawnt5487]

They actually met when they were 11 years old. Lived 3 blocks away from each other

[@dougca7086]

You need to listen to Simon and Garfunkel live from Central Park in front of over a half million people Outdoors on a cool night singing The Sound of Silence, the boxer, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs Robinson, Scarborough Fair, etc etc etc, you will be blown away! no one has the talent to sing and play guitar like them without computerization today

[@SacredWaves]

This is a very underrated band, imo. They really had something to say, and stories to tell.... As many did through the 60s and 70s. Especially the 70s. Thank you for sharing your time, and thoughts, with all of us. This is a bit of nostalgia. My Dad sung this since I remember. I cry when I hear it. Partly joy, and part sadness. So much can be gained from music... If we just give it a chance. Something to be said for the classics.

[@thomastimlin1724]

First, they are NOT a band lol. They are a duo. But I totally appreciate your comment on the classics. it was really kind of an anthem to the end of the 1960's tumultuous decade of change, even though IMO the 1960's did not end until President Richard Nixon resigned in 1974. to learn the history of the 1960' early 1970's is to understand the music and how it changed and was involved in that change. Really the 1950's didn't end until President Kennedy was assassinated...that upended everything along with a few other things that some politicians are now trying to rewrite history for their own spin and agenda... but I digress....

[@devonvergiels5185]

Sorry, don't agree about the underrated part. I believe they have been well and properly appreciated. They will go long in history as one of the best duos ever.

[@TheDivayenta]

It’s almost like Jesus is singing these words to us. It’s a beautiful gospely song.

[@michaelasay8587]

Karen, Jesus can't save this terrible world.

[@TheDivayenta]

@@michaelasay8587 probably not. I was speaking metaphorically.

[@j.h.3777]

@@TheDivayenta ...and they're Jewish...lol

[@TheDivayenta]

@@j.h.3777 well, ol’ JC was one, too, lol.

[@papercup2517]

@@michaelasay8587 His shocking-to-some message of loving your enemies and doing good to those that hurt you could go a long way towards its healing, though, if enough people actually tried to practise it.

[@woodedlane]

The music - the bands - of the 70s are just in a class all by themselves - untouchable in music excellence. (Said the lady that turned 18 in 1970) lol I really enjoy you young people checking it out.

[@badplay156]

Simon and Garfunkel were together since high school. In fact under the name Tom and Jerry while in high school they recorded songs that got radio play. There is so much of their music even though they only did 5 albums together. My personal favourite song is For Emily Whenever I May Find Her. If you want to see a song of pure anger expressing hopelessness try Patterns. For resilience and hope in spite of everything against you, The Boxer. And for just pure beauty the studio recording Scarborough Fair/Canticle. Sound of Silence was the first album I ever bought was Sound of Silence and I still know the words to many of the songs, including A Simple Desultry Phillipic (or How I Was Roger Macnamara'd Into Submission)!

[@marksummers1700]

the vocal is performed by the blond guy in the background, Art Garfunkel...

[@badcappincarrot8085]

In the original song. There was no third verse. Lyrics were if you're dying my friend. I'll take your part and all instruments dropped out and Paul sung that one line.

[@nickcaputo3406]

👍great reaction from people who really seem to know and understand music. 👍

[@chrisalldis3375]

Definately in the top 5 songs of all time.

[@sadfaery]

Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel, truly, and sings this song SO beautifully. Meanwhile, Paul Simon is the songwriting genius. They were both better together than either of them solo, in my opinion, and they left us so many beautiful songs before they split.

[@badplay156]

Although they did get together again for the Concert In Central Park which brought us A Heart In New York and My Little Town

[@user-yl6bw5cq9x]

I strongly recommend to hear this song sang by Donna Summer and Robert Guillaume @ the Donna Summer special. Truly magnificent ❤

[@mmhey4688]

The vocal was mainly Art Garfunkel, a voice sent from heaven

[@annmills3163]

Elvis does a great cover

[@tomenrico6199]

Paul and Art were not related, but you might say they went way back together. Friends since elementary school, they first found a little success as teens in the 1950s, performing under the names Tom & Jerry, with a hit, written by Paul Simon, titled “Hey, Schoolgirl.” A few years later, in the 1960s, they gained traction under their real names with a string of massive hits, including “The Sound of Silence,” “Homeward Bound,” “I Am a Rock,” “Mrs. Robinson,” and “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme.” This song was from their fourth and last studio album, also titled “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” This album also included another of their most ambitious songs titled “The Boxer.” The duo broke up a short while later, but they eventually reunited and have performed many times together over the years. Paul Simon went on to a very successful career as a solo singer songwriter.

[@ducatiman1309]

THanks guys - just beautiful XX

[@mikemilnes7093]

I'v loved this song for many many years, Paul Simon wrote the lyrics intending on just two verses then Art Garfunkel said "i think the song needs a third verse because it feels like the end of the second verse is just sitting on the run way ready to take off" and so Paul relented and there you have that beautiful third verse that, in my humble opinion brings it full circle.

[@Cheryltwin2012]

The beautiful words and music are from the genius mind of Paul Simon, but the crystal -clear vocals are the great Art Garfunkel. Together, Simon and Garfunkel were one of the greatest duos in all of rock. They covered a number of genres, but their forte was folk rock. Garfunkel shone mostly alone on this song, but their harmonies were what made them so wonderful. Listen to some of their earlier work like "Homeward Bound" or "The Sound of Silence" and you'll be mesmerized.

[@rosamattisse4652]

Paul simon is the genius songwriter. Art had the voice of an angel so he became part of the duo, but it’s Simon who’s the national treasure.

[@daveheesen9174]

watch the live version from the free , central park concert that man can SING

[@free..to..air..]

The Sound Of Silence is another equally beautiful piece of eloquent songwriting...from the soundtrack of The Graduate...

[@Lorne-u2h]

I don't dare tell my wife (of 39 years) but every time I hear this song I think of my high school sweetheart Christine. I was positive her and I were going to be married. Our parents said "no." I can't help it but I think about her to this day.

[@leemcintyre9490]

AWESOME Reaction Folks! Love how you Respected the MUSIC 🎶! The Tall guy with the Crazy hair Is Art Garfunkel. He's doing the Lead vocals in This one! Paul Simon, the Shorter one was playing Piano 🎹, and Back up vocals!

[@laurarominger2073]

Gospel-y. Most compassionate lyrics ever. I pretend it’s Jesus talking to me. And my best friend. Just a perfect song. Used this song to teach my 5th graders similes and metaphors. They really loved it. Sharing music and seeing other reactions is a blessing. Thx for sharing. New subscriber ❤

[@marthasimon1277]

Oh, Art!

[@millermful]

The vocal is done by Art Garfunkle.

[@johnnielson4341]

The powerful operatic voice is Art Garfunkel.

[@JopiniStJopy]

Nice reaction!

[@ralph0901]

that final note, makes me think of the final note by meatloaf in the song, bat out of hell