Simon and Garfunkel - The Dangling Conversation | REACTION

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[@sonjarussell7332]

The poetry of reflection and introspection set to soothing music. Timeless. Flawless. Perfect.

[@pauldhoff]

I'm 75, and remember the album coming out. This one the songs that I love from it. I love how deep the songs digs into life.

[@jameswalling8395]

I'm 77 and I know exactly what you're saying, since I feel the same way.

[@donnaholland1625]

Totally agree

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@jameswalling8395me as well.

[@raymeedc]

~ 73 & Ditto 👌

[@helenespaulding7562]

I love when they speak of “syncopated time”, the rhythm becomes….yeah….syncopated. So creative

[@charlieknowlton7003]

This is just one of those that can be a stand alone piece of poetry. This is one of my most favorite S&G songs. Nice complimentary music. Just a GREAT piece!!

[@donnaholland1625]

I’m 73 and have loved it since it was released. S&G shaped my musical life. Played their albums over and over. Poetry to music. Even did a presentation on one of their songs my senior year. LOVE THEM.

[@user-br2sd7ul1j]

The song is truly about life after about ten years together......a masterpiece

[@chucknonverbal]

I am now fully convinced you are a very old soul in a young body. I wish you could time travel to 1965.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

When you mix great guitar work, an ear for melodies tied to great lyrics that we all can relate to and sung by 2 angelic voices in harmony, you get one of the best groups of my lifetime (and there have been many).

[@brettmiller7138]

This is by far one of my most favorite songs by them. So awesome you are reacting to this song. It moves me. It's so moody. Puts me in a different head space. You always have great songs to react to. Thanks.

[@rickpopham5400]

They have so many good songs. I think my favorite is "America", which hit me pretty hard when it came out and still hits pretty hard. I also love "Old Friends/Bookends". I find the strings in the production of the studio version to be overwrought, but their simple, guitar only performance live at Central Park rings true.

[@robertmoraga1501]

The lyrics may be more relevant in our current cell phone obsessed society than it was back then. It does paint pictures with its words, which is poetry. And so beautiful.

[@anthonyblakely399]

One of most deepest and beautiful songs on the album. About a relationship that has loss Romance and interests in each as after a long time being together are going through the mechanics of a relationship without the passion of a relationship. Absolutely great song. Also, another beautiful song you should react to: " El Condor Pasa." This song is FIRE and one of my all-time favorite songs.

[@marynorris8800]

Thank you 😢

[@doughaviland1729]

The poetry of Paul Simon just happens to be set to music! BRILLIANT INDEED!❤❤❤

[@SpookyLuvCookie]

I'm actually watching your long-form Patron full 'Parsley, Sage' album review right now - but popped over to YT to give info about this song for one and all. Paul Simon was boarding in a London lodging with a young poet, guitarist and songwriter Al Stewart (who went on to have great success with his poppy folky Year of the Cat album), and I am sure they shared songs. Al's dark and strange (and oh so English) lyrical approach, I believe, was an influence on Paul Simon (his time in London being quite the education in folk/acoustic song-writing.) I have to mention Bob Dylan in this post, regarding his influence, but that's another story for a different day. To get to my point, give the first three albums by Al Stewart a spin. Powerful, tasteful song-writing with a wink and a smile. The songs "Patterns" and this one a very Al Stewart-y. --- post-script. You have excellent ears, great taste; and a clear passion for music. Have you ever thought of becoming a music producer? You'd smash it.

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

I'm very impressed at your thorough appreciation of the songwriting, Salvo. Somewhere, Paul Simon is feeling vindicated that he was right about it being his favorite song on the album.

[@PennYanTV]

Could not wait to buy their albums as they came out. We had so much great music to listen to. Good lyrics and voices without auto tuning.

[@donnaholland1625]

Saw them in concert in 1969. Fantastic!

[@EricRoss57]

Let's keep in mind that Simon was all of 25 years old when he finished writing this gem. The violins and the celli that follow the mentioning of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost respectively are indicative of the perfection of the production. Fifty-five years on, and this song is still so emotionally moving. Thank you for sharing your reaction!

[@mrkelso]

Just great seeing you being knocked out by Paul Simon's lyrics. He's maintained that level of quality writing for six decades. When you combine the quality with the longevity and the mainstream success, I think he's probably America's preeminent lyricist. Very much looking forward to seeing your reaction to his Graceland album on Patreon. (Hopefully, it'll eventually be followed by Here Comes Rhymin' Simon and Still Crazy...)

[@bernadetteflynn5005]

Omg I just love love love this song. I haven’t heard it for years. Thank you for bringing it back into my life 👏👏👏❤️🇮🇪

[@DebraHarter-uy3xy]

In my senior year of highschool we studied the poetry of Simon and Garfunkel in my English class!

[@dennorma7515]

You had to be there when S & G were at their peak. I wore out the vinyl, the 8-track, cassette, CD and back to vinyl. Folk took us through the 60's...early Dylan , Peter, Paul & Mary, Pete Seager.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Now imagine growing up with this...

[@sharonpate5481]

I was old enough to understand and appreciate this song. Simon and Garfunkel put out a lot of heavenly music together 🌻💜👵🏼✌🏼

[@lclark6854]

Thanks so much for this. I never thought I'd ever see anyone react to this gorgeous song. Paul Simon is a real poet and the music is beautiful enough in its own right to make me feel emotional.

[@charlottevan_8]

Just a few months after this album was released, my father's 15th birthday gift to me was taking me to see Simon & Garfunkel live at the Scottish Rite auditorium on Nob Hill in San Francisco. It was just the two of them on the stage, Paul with his acoustic guitar and nothing else. It was magical, one of the best concerts I've ever been to. I don't remember if they did this song, but if they did, I know it was still great, even without the other instruments. Every song simple, stripped back, beautiful.

[@helenespaulding7562]

Cool Info about Simon and Stewart sharing a flat in London

[@fayesouthall6604]

Can’t go wrong with Mr Paul Simon.

[@albalass54]

So to my middle school self when this album came out, I didn't understand or relate to the lyrics. But as I matured......THIS song became magic to me and I could finally understand its brilliance!!!

[@Live2swim]

It's just about the same topic as Carly Simon's song, That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be, but told in a vary different way. Sometimes she blocks, but the live version with her in a sexy burgundy-wine/rusty-red dress, doesn't get blocked. Funnily enough, the camera lands on Art Garfunkle for second, before the song begins.

[@bearballin]

The concert from Jones' Beach. The reactors I've seen for Carly's video weren't blocked.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Amazing description of a relationship that has died. I can understand why some might think it pretentious, but IMO it's perfect.

[@helenespaulding7562]

Yeah…in the same way that some think poetry “pretentious” I guess.

[@wrorchestra1]

They did love a good lyric pointing at specific subjects. "The Sun is Burning" is another good example.

[@billbitterman9487]

Seeing Simon & Garfunkel in 1968 was my very first concert ( I was 14-15 years old) was a eye opening event for me. Seeing The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan show sparked my curiosity about music. Seeing The Who on The Smothers Brothers show was the next step. That live performance by S&G fueled a voracious love of music that I still carry today at 70 years old. Paul Simon stands shoulder to shoulder with the greatest songwriters of he generation

[@mloumackay]

Listening to this sends me right back to that time and place.

[@rebellibrarian]

Yes, that was amazing !

[@loisrogers9042]

Oh, it's been so long since I heard this thoughtful song❤

[@pilesovinyl]

It doesn't get much better than that.

[@raeyearnd3260]

Great lyric that many should be able to self identify with.

[@chitownlee]

Paul Simon was one of the best song writer's of the 20th century. Personally I think Art Garfunkel was jealous of Simon's talent. So I'd take any of his comments with a grain of sand.

[@jodij6280]

Paul might have been a great song writer but I think Art had the better singing voice.

[@sandybourdeau9300]

IMO this is the most impactful song they wrote. I was an old soul from childhood.

[@shemanic1]

It was a great time to be young, all those poets putting their words to music, from Dylan to Joni Mitchell, Roy Harper to John Martyn.

[@beverlybrown2673]

Again, Paul Simon is a genius. His ability to write a lyric is up there with Dylan, his composition and production of music is amazing, and his abilities to play and sing are top notch, too. And Art Garfunkel had the voice of an angel. Their 5 studio albums together are equal to, or greater than, most artists of any era.

[@geoffbuck6890]

I’m a 76 year old English guy whose young years seemed to be lived to a soundtrack of Simon & Garfunkel : what a wonderful wonderful time…

[@mayabairey]

I think my favorite part was you reciting the poetry.

[@sifridbassoon]

anybody who doesn't think Paul Simon is a national treasure hasn't heard all his songs. Also wonderful but relatively unknown: Boxer, Poem on the Underground Wall

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

I always liked this, but then I am brilliant.😂 For real.😊I love poetry and this song is definitely high level poetry.

[@tygerbrite]

Had no idea this song didn't do well. It was an absolute hit in my world. Never listened to the words -- much. It was all about the music.

[@fattypneumonia]

amazing song, sticks with you forever once heard

[@barbarabishop9362]

I always found its self-aware pretentiousness to be the entire POINT of those lyrics. “And we speak of things that mater, with words that must be said: can analysis be worthwhile; is the theatre really dead?” That whole stanza is SAVAGE, but with a lovely and gentle melody to conceal the blade. It isn’t in the least bit “precious.” It is a gorgeous and deeply poetic song, with a deep and poignant awareness of how human we are.

[@mrkelso]

I agree with you. Irony isn't dead: it's just that Paul Simon has most of it in his back pocket. She moved so easily, all I could think of was sunlight; I said, "Aren't you the woman who was recently given a Fulbright?"

[@seajaytea9340]

I've always loved their lyrics. True poets! I might suggest "Blessed" as the lyrics are provocative.

[@MattJocks]

Love to see a younger person appreciate the brilliance. You can pick a S and G song at random and you will be amazed.

[@glenndespres5317]

Yeah, this one spoke to me back then. So deep.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Good choice.

[@katherinebosse5706]

I think, sometimes, people that can’t or won’t or don’t know how to write, just feel they must critique and rip apart those who can. I’ve always been in awe of Paul Simon.

[@KayentaMoenkopi]

It's my favorite Simon and Garfunkel song. I think the borders of our lives are the self imposed limits that keep us from connecting.

[@biddendensue]

Paul Simon's lyrics are the best ever. My favourite S&G album is Bookends, and I urge you to listen to "Save the Life of My Child". I know the song off by heart, as I do every track on the album. It is so thought-provoking. Simon is a musical genius and I don't know what I'll do when we lose him!

[@patriciatolliver4057]

Patty-I was in high school when this came out. I thought it was the most beautiful album ever. Paul and Art may not be happy with it, but I thought it was beautiful. What did I know, I was only 17.

[@avandy3]

This was the first album I ever bought 😊

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Surprising choice! Good on you for stepping outside the usual small group of S&G songs that people react to. Yeah it's a gut-punch isn't it?

[@pauldhoff]

I would love to hear Grace VanderWaal sing this song. Her songs can go this deep and deeper. She would be perfect for making a cover of this song. Time that we lost........ even in just living.................

[@JRobertEllsworth-fp2yi]

If you like this, you need to listen to Bookends Actually the album has Old Friends flowing into Bookends and it feels like they belong together so I recommend you listen to both together

[@maryhuhnke4706]

Definition of quiet conversations..

[@imocchidoro]

Paul Simon is a great poet.

[@jerrymeadows5059]

A lot of people don't get this song, but you know, sometimes the saddest things about life is the waste we make of being together.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Gives me Leonard Cohen vibes. Love it.

[@Ray013]

Perfection

[@bryanleggo3489]

There's a brand new version of Bridge Over Troubled Waters just out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5nIpqV3j5JnobM Or other Jacob Collier songs like All Night Long, Don't You Worry Bout a Thing, Hideaway, Little Blue Mahogany Sessions, Wellll, All I need, Sleeping On My Dreams or the old fashioned classic Moon River. Bridge Over Trouble Water just came out too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqjUimWknNOApK8

[@raymeedc]

~ One of my favorite Simon songs. I think the stark honesty made a lot of people feel uncomfortable listening to it, especially so if with a significant other at the time ~

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Love Si & Garf

[@juliaosborn5508]

You should listen to their song "sound of silence" the story behind the song is really lovely. Then you should listen to Disturbed's version of it

[@ivanalaff5346]

Wowzers! I love this…still! Where is Woody ?

[@Rhiannon011]

Simon and Garfunkel's songs were "poetically meaningful and profound"..

[@rodb9275]

I love them so much. But I don't recall ever hearing this song, and I don't feel l ike I missed out on anything. Vocals were beautiful though

[@craigreid7178]

In this scenario the couple has moved from their hearts to their heads and lost the spark of their relationship.

[@TimothyDouget]

Would strongly suggest you check out Cecilia by S & G

[@paulwolf2432]

it’s a lovely song, but it just should not have been released as a single. it’s an album track if there ever was one. Today you’d call it a deep cut! Just think of the songs from the Classic Rock period that could have been singles but weren’t released in that format. “Here Comes the Sun” springs to mind. Likewise, there are odd choices for singles. This would have made a nice B side.

[@user-br2sd7ul1j]

Salvo, if you want a really FUN song, try The Beach Boys, "Kokomo "

[@BonniBarlow-fn6oj]

It's not "precious" because it's a commentary on the shallow conversations people can have where they don't go beneath the surface. If he was promoting being shallow that would be different. It's ironic.

[@TomGorham]

I share your opinion on this song.

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

do America

[@Blue-qr7qe]

'Disappointed that there was no reception for this. I think many of us from that time had believed that our generation was pushing forward into a Renaissance, a dawning of enlightenment. We were leaving behind Vietnam and wasteful wars, striving, instead, towards a better consciousness. 'Seems we may have surrounded ourselves with ourselves. Sorry, Paul - the masses didn't want poetic messages sung to them - They wanted to sing along to: "Jeremiah was a bullfrog...".

[@helenespaulding7562]

Woh…nice “Yes” reference!

[@helenespaulding7562]

Not everyone. Dylan was huge for a reason. And it wasn’t his voice.

[@jellyrollnorton]

I’m surprised this was a single.

[@digger65uk]

🔥Great to hear that track. Could you please please please consider the following…. I got the cross the River Jordon by Blind Willie McTell Somewhere Down the crazy River by Robbie Robertson Lady marmalade by Pattie Labelle Hustle and Cuss by The Dead Weather Life is Real(for Lennon) by Queen Havana Moon, by Chuck Berry Steady as she goes by The Raconteurs I’m shaking by Jack White Teach your children well by Crosby, Stills & Nash Oh My My by Sad Cafe What the world needs now is Love by Jackie DeShannon Black belt by John Grant Going to a go go(live) by The Rolling Stones You’ve let yourself go by Charles Aznavour Baby Blues by Barry White Anyone who had a heart by Dionne Warwick? Dragon Attack by Queen Life is a rock by Reunion By the time I get to Phoenix by Glenn Campbell Close to me by The Cure I only have eyes for you by Art Garfunkel

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

do Richard Cory

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Never mind how old I am...( LOL).......why doesn't this track ever get it's due ? ( 69 and counting ) :)

[@JohnBrown-vq4zm]

It's a bit too New York for me!

[@LeftysLefty]

I think I prefer folk guitar S&G to Symphonic S&G

[@steveneardley7541]

They tended to overproduce their songs (Bridge over Troubled Water being the worst). I heard them in the sixties--just the two of them with an acoustic guitar. It was magical.

[@jananders1351]

Close to poetry, but Arte was right. Paul was/is a far better song writer than he is a poet.

[@Jose-yx9ub]

🙌 *Promosm*