99 Miles From LA

[bumblebeemoi]

A beautiful, lovely song which I dedicate to my beautiful, lovely Gypsy Patrice.

[TheLilibelle]

Your pictures are exquisite - you are blessed with talent.

[manuelorl]

@TheLilibelle Ohhhh, thanks!!!

[RavissantJules]

This is one of those songs that effects you differently during the day, then at night.Thats a sign of a true artist. Being able to evoke feelings within you from multiple angles.

[belladeballe]

Very beautiful photography. Goes perfectly with the song. I lived approx. 99 miles from L.A. when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton :)

[octopibingo]

Many, many times in my life when I'm about 99 miles from L.A. (on the way home to San Diego) I start singing this song.

'Course, that just means I'm about 200 miles from home. Different vibe.

[lv6]

like everyone has been saying, your pictures are stunning, just beautiful. glad i found this video you put together. thank you for sharing your work with us.

Layne

[Classicrocker6119]

The photos are an absolutely perfect fit for this song. Very relaxing and peaceful too.

[angelblue990]

Everyone has a song in your life. this is my song!! AWESOME!! Beautiful!!!!!!!!

[grooverunner]

Absolutely beautiful images to truly complement a magnificent version of this song! Thank you! Incidententally, the lyrics are from Burt Bacharach's longtime lyricist, Hal David.

[flopsymopsy99]

This is so beautiful I can hardly stand it. Thankyou so very much!!!!

[desiguy55]

I have always loved this song.

[iluvsantafe]

I wonder if "he" still loves me......the way I still love him 35 years larer....

[iluvsantafe]

Beautiful, very nicely done! Thanks, I really enjoyed your video!

Kind regards, Andrea

[eveningprim]

not even a huge fan of his but this song is just haunting- it's incredible

[rockme1492]

god bless this celestial voice

[frodson52]

Manuelori! Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful collection of pictures which are in perfect sync with this brilliant song sung by Art Garfunkel! It is very, very kind of you to share this with the rest of us. God Bless and best wishes!

[kickumdsr]

Don't live in LA anymore --- but I grew up there in the 50's, had a couple of wives and a couple of kids there too. Met my third one there who I just lost a few months ago. She was the best! So this song really floods my mind and heart with memories --- good and not so good. LA was a HUGE part of my life, there's no denying that fact. This music and Art transported me back to savor and enjoy the really wonderful events of my past, and leave the others just a bit out of memories reach.

[iswc27]

Absolutely breathtaking images, manuelorl! They all complement this classic song perfectly! You are a real top-notch photographer!

I'd say this is Art Garfunkel's best solo recording, it's certainly my favorite! I didn't know it was Albert Hammond's song originally.

Thank you so much for sharing!

[manuelorl]

@iswc27 I'm very glad you like it, makes me happy.

[crewscaine1]

@manuelorl this is fantastic!! love the photography, it so compliments the song, thanx for sharing it.

[manuelorl]

@crewscaine1 Great!!! I'm very glad you like it.

[irishbelle65]

Beautiful song...lovely pictures...thank you for sharing this :)

[manuelorl]

@irishbelle65 Thanks a lot!!!

[irishbelle65]

@manuelorl Quite welcome :)

[pnamajck]

manuelorl ,. . . your transcription of art's piece was awesome . . . the tone is just right . . . well done.

[manuelorl]

@pnamajck Thanks!!!

[burns46824]

Lyrics by Hal David, bitches!

[mqblues]

I was on a long music road trip when this song came out and it really captures the way you can move between two worlds of melancholy and serenity when you drive long distance thinking of someone...

[oldpeople65]

love this version

[Dayniac4324]

Great song ... love your photos ... Thanks !!

[dlpine71]

@Dayniac4324 thanks, toni, for sharing manuelor1's great video with me .. i love this song and album of art garfunkel's, as you know.

xoxo

david

[manuelorl]

Thanks, i'm glad you like my pictures.

[josemanuelmoreno]

Gran cancion compadre! Saludos desde Ñuñoa, Santiago!

[manuelorl]

Saludos para ti, felices fiestas!!!

[bubbafungi]

i agree with Bubbabeano. This Julio doesn't compare with Art. Julio not even as good as Jonny Mathis.

[bbsb300]

Such a wonderful song, lyrics beautiful and Art amazing. Great photographs too, Cheers Billy ;)

[manuelorl]

Thanks a lot Billy, best regards from Chile!!!

[gmatt106]

Sorry, but Julio Iglesias' cover is far / way more better... you must listen to Julio's version, it's the BEST!  And will knock your socks off!

[bubbabeano]

i listened to it and my socks are still on.... it doesn't compare with this.

[BrenFtl]

Julio??  give me a break. This is the best version !

[lynch480]

the version of julio iglesias is much better. Must hear it.

[bubbabeano]

sorry bubs... i heard it and it isn't half as good as this.

[lokiloquis]

I agree, this is the best version.

[gmatt106]

bubbabeano... Okay, you are intitled to your choice, it's a beautiful song no matter what. I just happened to see Julio perform 99 miles live and will never forget his genius. It's all good, we LOVE music & that's what makes the world go-round!!!  Mattie in the NW

[bckm54]

hehe, lynch. to each their own, but to me this version is the best.

[law2461]

Love this song!

[bubbabeano]

man i would hate to be driving with this guy on the road... dancing, crying, counting telephone poles, writing letters... good grief... and i thought cell phones were dangerous...

[kulapono]

never heard this song before

couldnt tell you if it was from 1969 or 2009

the lyrics are so poetic and the vocals sound sad and sincere.

all i know is that i hope whoever is 99 miles from la ends up with the girl.

[bit50s]

Kulapono, This song was on the radio around 1977 if I recall.

Great tune you never hear.

[geslick]

This is the best version of this song, it took me a long time to find it, thank you!!!!!

[manuelorl]

you're wellcome!!

[bckm54]

Beautiful song, of course. Beautiful pictures, you are very talented...thank u for posting! :)

[manuelorl]

Thanks!!!

[stephystills]

Beautiful-- Masterpiece---! This song has been with me for decades-- One of the best!!

[bubbabeano]

mesmerizing, haunting song... beautiful.. and i agree this is the best version, really....

[Clof1959]

Thanks Mike for sharing and sending...driving miles to Palm Springs from L.A. is about 112 and you're right by Plane 99 miles....

Thanks again for this Classic.....

Bob

[renecrod3]

God i love this song so much.

[babydriver1]

America is the land of longing

[thepastremembered]

NO ONE can do this like ART. Sorry, ,y opinion.

[gwangi09]

I respect your opinion...don't agree, but respect your opinion. Take care!

[nomiclas]

after the studio version by albert i like art next and then johnny,he covered a lot of other stuff after the 12th of never and some just didn't resonate.

[moodygal51]

One of his greatest, no one can sing it like Art!

[piadinaconmortadella]

best version there is of this song!!!!

[gwangi09]

uh, yeah, sorry, albert's is better.he wrote it...art couldn't do it , if albert didn't write it... originals are always the best, sir.

[kaattz]

def agree with you!!!