Most of us have favorite songs – sometimes it’s the beat, the melody or the singer – and sometimes the lyrics that get us. It is probably often a combination of these. But there are songs that stand out lyrically and tell a story. What I’m asking here is what happens when we change a […]
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Paul Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1941 and was raised in Queens, New York. Arthur Ira Garfunkel was born in Queens, New York in 1942. Fate happened in 1953 when Paul and Art met in elementary school and continued their friendship into high school. By their junior year, they had formed the […]
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10. Wartime Prayers This song is from his new album, “Surprise,” and it is very touching. I think that the line, “But when the wounds are deep enough, and it’s all that we can bear, We wrap ourselves in prayer,” very accurately reflects the fact that ever since 9/11 our society has really turned more […]
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I love Simon & Garfunkel because they combined poetic lyrics with gorgeous harmonies. The following is a list of my top ten Simon & Garfunkel songs. The list counts down from ten to one, with one being my favorite. 10. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) Although the words sound as if they come from […]