So, SILVERGIRL refers to the singer's wife? I mean, a mature, old wife? Don't American women dye their hair? In Brazil, almost all Brazilian women do, "cause they don't like to look like old! (GILBERTO SAUGEN DO BRASIL)
@gsaugen silver girl is and was a term for heroin, the verse was added in at the last minute because Simon and Garfunkel felt the song needed something else, it changed the meaning to one of support for someone who is troubled by drug addiction.
I have a question for all S & G fans: What does SAIL ON, SILVERGIRL mean in BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS? Who's SILVERGIRL? I'm not a native speaker of English and I guess my English is good but I've never understood the meaning of those verses. Could anyone explain them to me? (GILBERTO SAUGEN FROM BRAZIL)
@gsaugen it means like when a baby bird flies away from its nest for the first time and sees the world on its own, without the parent. I do not know who specifically the silver girl is but that is what the phrase means.. hope this helps :)
@gsaugen The line "Sail on, silver girl" is often reputed to refer to a needle (meaning the song is about heroin) but it actually refers to Simon's girlfriend (and later wife) Peggy Harper who found a few gray hairs and was upset. The lyric was meant as a joke - Simon calling her "Silver Girl" because of her hair. (thanks, Helen - York, England)
The first album I ever bought was Bridge Over Troubled Water. I wore out two copies of it, an 8 track and then a cassette. And after all these years I still think Art Garfunkel singing this song is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. I used to sing my kids to sleep with his music (him alone, not so much with Paul) and now they love it too!
I personally think his vocal is great on this video, considering what health issues he's had, and also the natural deterioration of the human voice over time. Anyone who thinks he's going to be able to sing it like he could in 1969 is daft.
Sorry, but everyone who doubts his voice is strong enough, listen to the performance at the 25th anniverary rock and roll hall of fame concert at Madison Square, 10 years after this recording, in 2009, at the age of 68
This vocal (just not coval, but I am a Dutchy) cord paresis takes a long time to be cured.
Many tours have been cancelled in 2010 and Art hopes to come on stage again end of 2011. Yes he has grown older and fetter, but I have too. I am curieus of the ages from the people who critisize Art here. Are they the young ones among us and thus not be aware of the sounds of the old LP`s? I have their LP`s as something precious for me: especcialy the songs sung by Art Garfunkel. I saw them in 1969.
I`m on a age of 58 and this means that I heard the original versions of this song when Ik was 18! It is true: Art is born in New York on nov, 1941: so his age is 69,5 years now. I loved his voice always very much: just lately rediscovered this time of my youth. When you are young, your voice might be stronger than when you get older. Art has stopped smoking because of a coval cord paresis. Perhaps this might be the cause of the change in the strength of his voice.
This program is called "Anima Mia" and it has been broadcasted in 1997 by Fabio Fazio and Claudio Baglioni.. It was a good program but it lasted only 10 episodes..
I remember this program very well because in Italy it has a good success and I still attended the high school... Oh, God, 14 years old have been already passed!! I can't believe it!!!!
Art Garfunkel has been invited by Fabio Fazio (the italian anchorman of this program called "Anima Mia") in 1997 to sing two songs: The Sounds of Silence (with our singer Claudio Baglioni) and then Bridge over troubled water, after an interview with our anchorman.. It is quite impossible to think that 14 years have been passed.. He was 56 years old and now he is almost 70.. Oh my God! I remember this program and Art singing as it was yesterday but 14 years have been passed.. Wow!!!
One day when I die.....the voices welcoming me to heaven will sound like Art's !!! One of the most stirring voices I have ever heard & really never never itre of hearing him.....enjoy him more and more
@justinmiller89 thanks for the link but I have to disagree with you. I still believe his best for this song was at Central Park....anyway, thanks again...
This is great, but I really feel kind of sad to see and hear how difficult it became for Art to sing this song now (or probably he had a cold??).... I can see how he holds down his voice during the song to save the power for that last sentence, and than he take's this power, but can't hold on to sing the 'miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind' in one breathtake till the end........ Really quite sad to see how his 'Leaves that were
green, now also quite clearly are turning to brown'.....
@Musicsmoke Watch the 1981 Central Park version. This really isn't that far off from that one. He didn't hold that note you are referring to til the end in 81 either. Point being this is almost 20 years after Central park and almost 30 years after the song was released and there is not one thing I can find sad about this performance.
@fenderjaguar1985 Yes indeed, you're right...... I watched the central park version.... hmm.... did he ever sing it live the way it was recorded in the studio???
Anyway; I CAN hold that note till the end myself, and probably even longer sometimes, although I smoke A LOT....... Yes well, I didn't mean sad in the way
that it was bad...... this is still a REAL NICE performance...... I just saw; this Art,
he's getting some older..... So; sad that I will probably never get the chance to see him live
@Musicsmoke I've never seen a performance that he did hold it as long as the recording. The Madison Square Garden version was in 2009 and is also a good one because to my knowledge it's the last time he has performed it and maybe ever will. Paul Simon does kind of screw it up in my opinion by trying to sing some parts on it. The song was written for ARTS voice so I think paul should have stood down.
@wungabunga If you listen to the 1969 recording he holds that last note where he says "mind" for an 8 or 9 count. If you listen to this one and the others they accent the end and hold it for about a 16 count. That's why he has to take the breath.
@fenderjaguar1985 yeah but not in the 1969 live version he doesn't. you said you hadn't seen a live recording of him holding the note like he does on the recorded version. just saying there is one, and it's on here.
@wungabunga I just watched both of the 1969 live recordings on here and it's held 9 seconds not the 16 that i counted on the other versions. If he does the Studio version of the song of course he holds it. If you listen to the more theatrical versions its held an extra 7 to 8 seconds and he takes a breath. That is the point.
The difference with the Central Park one is he took a quick subtle breath and carried on with the iiiiind, whereas here he stops and then says "yooooour miind". I think the first version worked better [though the recorded version without a breath is the best, but is tiring to do]
I am a pianist singer.. I always sing and love to sing this song. It might not be the same as Art voice but it sounds like. I hope so.. Im really touch in the melody and lyrics of this song.
@Ayecandigit Yeah well, okay, that's a small mistake ok??? He should be 68 or 69 now..... But 58 is really impossible...... And I didn't try to make fun of someone for having poor math skills since I don't have good math skills myself AT ALL..... I just said that he can't be 58 when he was born in 1941...... allright????
Oh my god Art thank you thank you I remember this performance.. I was always hoping you would come out on our own and by god you did and I have loved this performance every since.. your voice made the duo.. I really hope you read this.. I love your voice and I love your harmonies.. thank you so much...
To the one who have been a good friend... heres the song that reminds me of you. Simply knowing you care for me is a blessing i have received from above. You came at the right time. You ease my mind. And trouble is not as bad as it is when i have you as my bridge. What can i give in return, but a grateful heart and a prayer that God will continue bless you in everything :)
If you think this is incredible (which it is), then watch the "Concert in Central Park" version. Your head will explode from the awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!
For his age, his voice still has that quality when he was younger. I love his voice and will always remain a fan. Is Art Garfunkel 70 years old now? Amazing.
@bigwhiteguy91 Keep in mind Art is much older here than when the song was originally recorded. Listen to "Bridge" live from 1969, or even just the recorded version (from 1970); his voice was in its prime then. Frankly, I'm surprised that Art even has a shred of his original, unusually high voice left now that he is almost 70 years old.
The whole song is played Lower than old Recordings.The Reason can be that Art´s Voice get Down.This happen by Age.Some Singers hold the Voice but many goes lower with the Age when they get older.I now in my Chorus some began as 1st Tenor and singing now as Baritone,because they have not this high anymore.
I think no matter they get, they'll always be able to sing beautiful. This is something one's born with and it's with you till the end of your life. Of course, the voices uses its power but power's not everything. :)
I first heard this song in concert in St Louis shortly before the album was released (1969) and to this day it is the most powerful music I can ever remember hearing. No one writes like Paul and sings like Art, This song was recently performed on the concert for the disaster victims in Haiti, obviously the message is still extremely appropriate.
ART you have aged. Me too. I watch you along since you first sing this song. you do it easily in your youth. but art of transposition at 2.36 was a great idea to cope up. and at the end part , your still there.because its your song. Who can do better.Thanks, more power.,Your great!
Beautifully done! Yeah, the key change at 2:35 was truely amazing. That was truely creative thinking. I'm trying to learn the piano part for this song, and I can't imagine trying to transpose it. No, thank you. Still, great song performed by a great singer. Well done Art!
@kragseven Well, I think Phil Collins is also pretty good, both when he was young and now. His farewell tour was atleast insanely good. But ye, Paul and Art set the bar pretty damn high
14 people are dead inside!
TheTechnician090 2 months ago
Happy Birthday Art, You are such a great singer
obe200 2 months ago
So, SILVERGIRL refers to the singer's wife? I mean, a mature, old wife? Don't American women dye their hair? In Brazil, almost all Brazilian women do, "cause they don't like to look like old! (GILBERTO SAUGEN DO BRASIL)
gsaugen 3 months ago
@gsaugen -- in America, some women dye their hair, but many of us don't mind looking our true ages, because there is more to us than just looks
thegrammarfairy 1 week ago in playlist A Shoulder To Cry On
I love S&G song !!!
FPTAKA21 3 months ago
@gsaugen silver girl is and was a term for heroin, the verse was added in at the last minute because Simon and Garfunkel felt the song needed something else, it changed the meaning to one of support for someone who is troubled by drug addiction.
casualangst 4 months ago
Listen to Scottish Singer/songwriter singing 'The Sound of Silence' just out! In MONO OR STEREO MIX.
revibe67 4 months ago
I have a question for all S & G fans: What does SAIL ON, SILVERGIRL mean in BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS? Who's SILVERGIRL? I'm not a native speaker of English and I guess my English is good but I've never understood the meaning of those verses. Could anyone explain them to me? (GILBERTO SAUGEN FROM BRAZIL)
gsaugen 5 months ago
@gsaugen it means like when a baby bird flies away from its nest for the first time and sees the world on its own, without the parent. I do not know who specifically the silver girl is but that is what the phrase means.. hope this helps :)
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vlindertuin6 3 months ago
@gsaugen The line "Sail on, silver girl" is often reputed to refer to a needle (meaning the song is about heroin) but it actually refers to Simon's girlfriend (and later wife) Peggy Harper who found a few gray hairs and was upset. The lyric was meant as a joke - Simon calling her "Silver Girl" because of her hair. (thanks, Helen - York, England)
madeum 3 months ago
Still fabulous after all these years. We love you Arty.
MsGandydancer 5 months ago
This must be the voice of an angel
67maverick 5 months ago
@carpetbud222 just shows that art could somewhat still sing in the original tone
babyboy3601978 5 months ago
I like when the tone of the song went to the original sound for the last verse, it was cool to hear Art get up there with his voice still
babyboy3601978 5 months ago
I had the honour of farewelling my father to to this song 3 days ago. tears but many smiles. RIP PETE HEWETT.
justaratinacage 6 months ago
The first album I ever bought was Bridge Over Troubled Water. I wore out two copies of it, an 8 track and then a cassette. And after all these years I still think Art Garfunkel singing this song is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. I used to sing my kids to sleep with his music (him alone, not so much with Paul) and now they love it too!
TeresaNunezLopez 6 months ago
classic... great...
MrGregherrera 6 months ago
no eltrombonverde he does no suck
hyltu 7 months ago
art garfunkel is not an amazing singer, he is the MOST amazing singer ever
spaceman979 7 months ago
I personally think his vocal is great on this video, considering what health issues he's had, and also the natural deterioration of the human voice over time. Anyone who thinks he's going to be able to sing it like he could in 1969 is daft.
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Sorry, but everyone who doubts his voice is strong enough, listen to the performance at the 25th anniverary rock and roll hall of fame concert at Madison Square, 10 years after this recording, in 2009, at the age of 68
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bennyleipold 7 months ago
This vocal (just not coval, but I am a Dutchy) cord paresis takes a long time to be cured.
Many tours have been cancelled in 2010 and Art hopes to come on stage again end of 2011. Yes he has grown older and fetter, but I have too. I am curieus of the ages from the people who critisize Art here. Are they the young ones among us and thus not be aware of the sounds of the old LP`s? I have their LP`s as something precious for me: especcialy the songs sung by Art Garfunkel. I saw them in 1969.
Corry27 7 months ago
Dear folks,
I`m on a age of 58 and this means that I heard the original versions of this song when Ik was 18! It is true: Art is born in New York on nov, 1941: so his age is 69,5 years now. I loved his voice always very much: just lately rediscovered this time of my youth. When you are young, your voice might be stronger than when you get older. Art has stopped smoking because of a coval cord paresis. Perhaps this might be the cause of the change in the strength of his voice.
Corry27 7 months ago
if he was born in '41 then he's 70
poortuber 7 months ago
im sorry.. but in my opinion, this sucks.. and Im one of the most open minds to music! his voice does not hit my ear right at all
eltrombonverde 8 months ago
@eltrombonverde His voice isn't what it used to be. Listen to the original. One of the best songs, and most powerful voices ever at the end of it.
Jayme969 8 months ago
@eltrombonverde you deaf?
aborazack 8 months ago
@eltrombonverde I'm so sorry for you...! Regarding your "open" mind...never mind.
Fons1958 7 months ago
Great singer. Scary mouthed old man.
SymphonyImpaled 8 months ago
One of my dearmost songs ever. Thanks for posting. Look how with age, the voice declines somewhat, but how strongly the spirit shines through.
hearts0ngs 8 months ago
Love it..thanks for sharing!
momsher1 8 months ago
This program is called "Anima Mia" and it has been broadcasted in 1997 by Fabio Fazio and Claudio Baglioni.. It was a good program but it lasted only 10 episodes..
I remember this program very well because in Italy it has a good success and I still attended the high school... Oh, God, 14 years old have been already passed!! I can't believe it!!!!
ilgarga79 9 months ago
Art Garfunkel has been invited by Fabio Fazio (the italian anchorman of this program called "Anima Mia") in 1997 to sing two songs: The Sounds of Silence (with our singer Claudio Baglioni) and then Bridge over troubled water, after an interview with our anchorman.. It is quite impossible to think that 14 years have been passed.. He was 56 years old and now he is almost 70.. Oh my God! I remember this program and Art singing as it was yesterday but 14 years have been passed.. Wow!!!
ilgarga79 9 months ago
One word: breathtaking.
CptBGL 9 months ago
i read somewhere he just quit smoking a few yrs ago...
so if this performance was in 1999 then obvsly he was still smoking at the time, maybe that's explains the "raspiness" of his voice?
nonetheless, i heart Garfunkel!!!!!
taurus2leo 9 months ago
Awesome! This song always gives me goose-bumps; it fits so many people and situations in life.
BareEssentialsRock 10 months ago
Hear Charlotte Church's version too!
zapzapza 10 months ago
I noticed he was a breather
Syzygy60 10 months ago
great voice
Syzygy60 10 months ago
Yes.
verbaud 11 months ago
screw u glee
vdvenganzavictor 11 months ago
Art and Paul are about 69 now, this video is going on 11 yrs now
dproffessa 11 months ago
I LIKE THIS SONG VERY MUCH.
PLEASE CHECK MY VERSION.
THANKS.
amermulalic 11 months ago 4
You can't take the "classic" out of a "classic."
hippiefestfans 1 year ago
@robby35us yeah you have... sorry m8
missZiggy549 1 year ago
Love the song.....he's starting to look like Ed Koch, isn't he?
RevDrWally 1 year ago
Simply Fucking Fantastic!
MrToAoX 1 year ago
how terrebly starnge to be 70. (almost :D)
missZiggy549 1 year ago
@missZiggy549 I thought the line was "how terribly strange to be 17" have I been singing it wrong this whole time?!
robby35us 1 year ago
@robby35us yeah I'm afraid you have.. sorry mate
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pioupqg1 1 year ago
josemanuel art is 69 !!
jimbo96941 1 year ago
One day when I die.....the voices welcoming me to heaven will sound like Art's !!! One of the most stirring voices I have ever heard & really never never itre of hearing him.....enjoy him more and more
boet613 1 year ago
he was at his best at Central Park for this song...
brusko3269 1 year ago
@brusko3269 check out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance from 2010. It destroys this version.
justinmiller89 1 year ago
@justinmiller89 thanks for the link but I have to disagree with you. I still believe his best for this song was at Central Park....anyway, thanks again...
brusko3269 1 year ago
@cacasarq Like wine?
madeonamacbookpro 1 year ago
Amazing
Spamma222 1 year ago
is paul simon still alive?
Spamma222 1 year ago
like wine. this voice is amazing
cacasarq 1 year ago
He is absolutely wonderful! And if you watch the Central Park concert, he took a breath at the same moment there as he did here.
stinkerbelleblue 1 year ago 14
He is absolutely wonderful!
stinkerbelleblue 1 year ago
OMG HOW CAN ANYONE DISLIKE THIS SONG?
DrLeonardBonesMcCoy 1 year ago
Absolutely their finest masterpiece!!! Great to hear that guy still sing it.
wattdanielj 1 year ago
holy shit his voice hasn't gotten any worse in 40 years.. it may have gotten better!
willprich 1 year ago
Fantastic.
letthatsinkin42 1 year ago
That is amazing song and singer!
Barrychu1689 1 year ago
love this song sooo relaxing and a tune to think about things x
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drhfhfvxdvx 1 year ago
X-TRA dank.................................
MsJamain 1 year ago
This is great, but I really feel kind of sad to see and hear how difficult it became for Art to sing this song now (or probably he had a cold??).... I can see how he holds down his voice during the song to save the power for that last sentence, and than he take's this power, but can't hold on to sing the 'miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind' in one breathtake till the end........ Really quite sad to see how his 'Leaves that were
green, now also quite clearly are turning to brown'.....
Musicsmoke 1 year ago
@Musicsmoke Watch the 1981 Central Park version. This really isn't that far off from that one. He didn't hold that note you are referring to til the end in 81 either. Point being this is almost 20 years after Central park and almost 30 years after the song was released and there is not one thing I can find sad about this performance.
fenderjaguar1985 1 year ago
@fenderjaguar1985 Yes indeed, you're right...... I watched the central park version.... hmm.... did he ever sing it live the way it was recorded in the studio???
Anyway; I CAN hold that note till the end myself, and probably even longer sometimes, although I smoke A LOT....... Yes well, I didn't mean sad in the way
that it was bad...... this is still a REAL NICE performance...... I just saw; this Art,
he's getting some older..... So; sad that I will probably never get the chance to see him live
Musicsmoke 1 year ago
@Musicsmoke I've never seen a performance that he did hold it as long as the recording. The Madison Square Garden version was in 2009 and is also a good one because to my knowledge it's the last time he has performed it and maybe ever will. Paul Simon does kind of screw it up in my opinion by trying to sing some parts on it. The song was written for ARTS voice so I think paul should have stood down.
fenderjaguar1985 1 year ago 2
@fenderjaguar1985 what about the 1969 recording on here?
wungabunga 1 year ago
@wungabunga What about it?
fenderjaguar1985 1 year ago
@fenderjaguar1985 he holds the note as long as the recording. in fact it's a better version than the recording imo.
wungabunga 1 year ago
@wungabunga If you listen to the 1969 recording he holds that last note where he says "mind" for an 8 or 9 count. If you listen to this one and the others they accent the end and hold it for about a 16 count. That's why he has to take the breath.
fenderjaguar1985 1 year ago
@fenderjaguar1985 yeah but not in the 1969 live version he doesn't. you said you hadn't seen a live recording of him holding the note like he does on the recorded version. just saying there is one, and it's on here.
wungabunga 1 year ago
@wungabunga I just watched both of the 1969 live recordings on here and it's held 9 seconds not the 16 that i counted on the other versions. If he does the Studio version of the song of course he holds it. If you listen to the more theatrical versions its held an extra 7 to 8 seconds and he takes a breath. That is the point.
fenderjaguar1985 1 year ago
@fenderjaguar1985 "I've never seen a performance that he did hold it as long as the recording. ".
I was responding to this comment, that you made. Hope that clears things up.
wungabunga 1 year ago
@fenderjaguar1985
The difference with the Central Park one is he took a quick subtle breath and carried on with the iiiiind, whereas here he stops and then says "yooooour miind". I think the first version worked better [though the recorded version without a breath is the best, but is tiring to do]
orlando098 7 months ago
I am a pianist singer.. I always sing and love to sing this song. It might not be the same as Art voice but it sounds like. I hope so.. Im really touch in the melody and lyrics of this song.
jesskebin 1 year ago
***goosebumps***
thankyouthankyouthankyou dear art for the decades of sharing your talent. absolutely thrilling.
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saholben 1 year ago
No doubt Art Garfunkel is one of our greatest singer but I believe the song canät be completed without Paul Simon
souler999 1 year ago
@carpetbud222 Do you enjoy Paulryth von Simon?
dowling1981 1 year ago
paul ha scritto tutto ... ma e' ART LA VOCE !!!!
Sonny373 1 year ago
How old was he in that song? He was born in 1941.
josemanuel599 1 year ago
@josemanuel599 Art is 58 at this time ;-)
Oslo13 1 year ago 7
@Oslo13
Well, that can't be right....
When he was born in 1941, he should be 69 or maybe already 70 now........
Need some math-lessons??
Musicsmoke 1 year ago
@Musicsmoke
It's ironic that when trying to make fun of someone for having poor math skills you show your mathematical shortcomings...
Think about it...It's impossible for someone born in 1941 to EVER turn 70 in 2010...
Need some math lessons??
Ayecandigit 1 year ago
@Ayecandigit Yeah well, okay, that's a small mistake ok??? He should be 68 or 69 now..... But 58 is really impossible...... And I didn't try to make fun of someone for having poor math skills since I don't have good math skills myself AT ALL..... I just said that he can't be 58 when he was born in 1941...... allright????
Musicsmoke 1 year ago
@Musicsmoke Oslo meant he was 58 in THIS particular clip, this video is from 1999. Art is 69, now.
dkelly26666 1 year ago
@Musicsmoke hes 69
Darkaero199 1 year ago
@Oslo13 he's 70 not 58 :S
TehCavern 11 months ago
@TehCavern *12 years ago
xkickit17 11 months ago
@Oslo13 Nope! He is 69... It is sad that he is growing old, but there is no point of denying it!
bearkt 9 months ago
@bearkt yes he is 69 but in this vid he was 59.
Iliketoplay89 9 months ago
qaulity at it,s best. love u si & art x
thesoulcrew 1 year ago
Art Garfunkel's voice is so pure. I didn't know he acted as well! This man is multi talented. He even pursued for a PH.D.
waddleduckie1 1 year ago 2
Art your name explains you .. xoxoxo thank you for your voice
lisadyn 1 year ago
Oh my god Art thank you thank you I remember this performance.. I was always hoping you would come out on our own and by god you did and I have loved this performance every since.. your voice made the duo.. I really hope you read this.. I love your voice and I love your harmonies.. thank you so much...
lisadyn 1 year ago
To the one who have been a good friend... heres the song that reminds me of you. Simply knowing you care for me is a blessing i have received from above. You came at the right time. You ease my mind. And trouble is not as bad as it is when i have you as my bridge. What can i give in return, but a grateful heart and a prayer that God will continue bless you in everything :)
Allygran1 1 year ago
Amazing Art! You have always brought out the best in whoever hears you sing!
pamunlimited 1 year ago
does it get any better-----
i don't think so
tanks for to post
OOPS4U2CNOW 1 year ago
makes me cry every time....a masterpiece......
TheBlakem 1 year ago
he has such a nice tone to his voice.
manicfoot 1 year ago
If you think this is incredible (which it is), then watch the "Concert in Central Park" version. Your head will explode from the awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!
mutineer350 1 year ago
S&Gの名曲中の名曲。心に染み渡ります。
df05215 1 year ago
Imperishable Art.
Back-up was a bit lacking though.
FungusMossGnosis 1 year ago
One of my favourite voices. What year is this please?
TomGreenUK 1 year ago 6
@TomGreenUK 1999 :-)
Oslo13 1 year ago
Incredible. His voice has scarely changed in 40 years!
caggles1 1 year ago
For his age, his voice still has that quality when he was younger. I love his voice and will always remain a fan. Is Art Garfunkel 70 years old now? Amazing.
P90X490104 1 year ago
@P90X490104 .....69 yrs this November actually... he is amazing
borders4ever 1 year ago
i guess its just my taste... but i don't like him... not enough power behind his voice
bigwhiteguy91 1 year ago
@bigwhiteguy91 the lack of power in this video is more his age than ability. In his prime he had all the power you could ever want in a voice
KillerClunge 1 year ago
@bigwhiteguy91 Keep in mind Art is much older here than when the song was originally recorded. Listen to "Bridge" live from 1969, or even just the recorded version (from 1970); his voice was in its prime then. Frankly, I'm surprised that Art even has a shred of his original, unusually high voice left now that he is almost 70 years old.
stromssa 1 year ago
who are the 11 poor souls who didn't like this
Norb17 1 year ago
I like how he cues the piano player to "bring it up."
Morticia1n 1 year ago
You can see that he feels it just as hard as when he did it at Central Park! When he goes into 'see how they shine', I start getting riled up!
dethmaul 1 year ago
Aw, he's still cute!
hibiscusfreak 1 year ago 2
Don't care what anyone says, still amazing, regardless of his age.
Fahamut 1 year ago 2
amazing singer
renansyllos 1 year ago
Der gute, alte Artie; er kann es immer noch :)
SomethingStupide 1 year ago
@jared1971- yea i caught that too he goes from D to the original key of the song Eb, great transition
TheDomPavic 1 year ago
Unusual key change at 2:35 ?
jared1971 1 year ago
@jared1971
The whole song is played Lower than old Recordings.The Reason can be that Art´s Voice get Down.This happen by Age.Some Singers hold the Voice but many goes lower with the Age when they get older.I now in my Chorus some began as 1st Tenor and singing now as Baritone,because they have not this high anymore.
Zugvogel1 1 year ago
@Zugvogel1
Upps ...I know in my Chorus some ...not myself...little Misspelling .)
Zugvogel1 1 year ago
Pour tant de beauté
Merci, danke, thank you, gracias, grazie, ευχαριστώ, dzięki, спасибо, tack, ありがとう, 多謝, תוֹדָה,Trugarez
chilldebert 1 year ago
linda musica., me lembra os tempos de criança!!!
kidmala 1 year ago
NICE MUSIC
kidmala 1 year ago
Let's see Lady Gaga do better. Art forever <3
ChibiwolfXD 1 year ago
One of the best songs ever writen. Requested this at my funeral.
spona111 1 year ago
I think no matter they get, they'll always be able to sing beautiful. This is something one's born with and it's with you till the end of your life. Of course, the voices uses its power but power's not everything. :)
rbaleksandar 1 year ago
Still as Great as Ever.
ogdog123 1 year ago
this guy is amazing.............love it
Dracutmom41 1 year ago
NO ONE CAN TOP THIS!!THE BEST!!!
xUNLEASHMEx 1 year ago
This song was 40 years ago no.2 in the world charts
LittleSweety 1 year ago
GREAT SINGER...AMAZING!!!
kuyajeff09 1 year ago
I first heard this song in concert in St Louis shortly before the album was released (1969) and to this day it is the most powerful music I can ever remember hearing. No one writes like Paul and sings like Art, This song was recently performed on the concert for the disaster victims in Haiti, obviously the message is still extremely appropriate.
rkm6324083 1 year ago 4
Ha ha. I'm just getting the hang of singing this song at age 58.
Alan62651 1 year ago
This song was 40 years ago no.1 in the world charts
LittleSweety 1 year ago
Its as if he's looking into my soul, and i believe him when he says "I will comfort you" :')
interesting sidenote, anyone else see a bit of Dustin Hoffman in him?
MagnumRoyalty 1 year ago
This song was 40 years ago no.1 in the world charts
LittleSweety 1 year ago
fantastic.. wonderful.. Art your name explains it all !!! ty
lisadyn 1 year ago
Just such a smooth key change at 2:35, I love this song and will always love it!!! GO ART GARFUNKEL!!!
Bonesmolloy 1 year ago
ART you have aged. Me too. I watch you along since you first sing this song. you do it easily in your youth. but art of transposition at 2.36 was a great idea to cope up. and at the end part , your still there.because its your song. Who can do better.Thanks, more power.,Your great!
MrKapay 1 year ago
Oh my god, this is fantastic, brings me to tears every time i hear this song.
ranur86 1 year ago
Che emozione.
Ti ricordo da quaggio, caro mio amico ...
micheledicello 1 year ago
@itallxit2 focus on good things----
WildAlaskanBlossom 1 year ago 2
Beautifully done! Yeah, the key change at 2:35 was truely amazing. That was truely creative thinking. I'm trying to learn the piano part for this song, and I can't imagine trying to transpose it. No, thank you. Still, great song performed by a great singer. Well done Art!
hickscorner 1 year ago 3
2:35 was really fantastic. A perfectly written song and sang with a stunning voice !
nobody168 1 year ago 6
who song the original was he the man
mark26099 1 year ago
Yeah I think so, and Paul played the piano and harmonized
FrostyTheSnowball 1 year ago
@FrostyTheSnowball
Larry Knechtel played the piano, now Warren Bernhardt.
Sandler0 1 year ago
@mark26099
yes he sang the original. it was going to be him on his own .. but when paul saw the reaction to the song he joined in at "sail on silver girl "
diodewatch11 1 year ago
Love @ 02:35--for those who thought he couldn't do it in the original key :)
smichelle65 1 year ago 7
The end was amazing. Holy crap, that whole thing was awesome!
iamdorkus 1 year ago 3
elvis sang bridge over troubled waters i like how elvis sang the song but they both have great voices
CARDMAN365 1 year ago 2
the most amazing voice in the world
it makes me want to cry
lilwalker69 1 year ago
How do you think todays singers will sound at 70? Art and Paul set the bar high. No one will ever reach it
kragseven 2 years ago 53
@kragseven I realy agree with you, NO ONE can reach his standard. love from sweden
NuttyBonga 1 year ago
@kragseven Well, I think Phil Collins is also pretty good, both when he was young and now. His farewell tour was atleast insanely good. But ye, Paul and Art set the bar pretty damn high
Ashran 1 year ago
@kragseven ted nealie is pretty darn close if not better
N1CKTAST1C 1 year ago
His voice has an amazing haunting quality, love to hear him sing Bright eyes too!
psychijan 2 years ago 36
@psychijan I agree. It's a beautiful song!!
Silversnapdragon 1 year ago
This song touches me to the point that i cry every time i hear it. i've always loved Simon and Garfunkel.......sharon8753
sharon8753 2 years ago 5
holy shit what a voice!!! i am really impressed at the end :D
Pirate4T 2 years ago 5
i'n entirely blown away in the first half of the song, where his voice is smaller, almost quiet. yet commanding. his sound is just gorgeous.
ljmagain 2 years ago 5
Couldn't agree more. He brings the audience close with the first half and then blows them away with the finale. Sheer genius. Thanks for posting
skirtles1 2 years ago 4
His voice is like aged red wine - better and better. Awesome! (I'm going to see him in Portsmouth, NH in March - once in a lifetime chance!)
anguishuncontrolled 2 years ago 3
I'm so greatful to be living in the age of YouTube.
lillucy120 2 years ago 4
I saw him in Philly. What an amazing voice and what a great concert. I wish I could have seen him and Paul in Central Park.
finchphkr 2 years ago
As Always , this song helps when i feel down & out .... amazing how music does that.... but I must say Art Garfunkel is one of the best at it ....
1978raiderband 2 years ago 2
to watch him perform this song live is still in my bucket list ..
novacane8 2 years ago
viva le reti italiane hahahahahaha