Sounds Of Silence Simon and Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter duo consisting of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They formed the group "Tom and Jerry" in 1957, and had their first taste of success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon and Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, backed by the hit single "The Sounds of Silence". Their music was featured in the landmark film The Graduate, propelling them further into the public consciousness.

They are well known for their close vocal harmonies and sometimes unstable relationship. Their last album, Bridge over Troubled Water, was delayed several times due to artistic disagreements. They were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s; among their biggest hits, in addition to "The Sounds of Silence", were "I Am a Rock", "Homeward Bound", "A Hazy Shade of Winter", "Mrs. Robinson", "Bridge over Troubled Water", "The Boxer", "Cecilia", and "Scarborough Fair". They have received several Grammys and are inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2007). In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Simon and Garfunkel #40 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[1]

They have reunited on several occasions since their 1970 breakup, most famously for 1981's The Concert in Central Park, which attracted about 500,000 people.

"The Sounds of Silence" is the song that propelled the 1960s folk music duo Simon and Garfunkel to popularity. It was written in February 1964 by Paul Simon in the aftermath of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963[1]. Simon conceived of the song as a way of capturing the emotional trauma felt by many Americans.[citation needed]

The song features Simon on acoustic guitar and both Simon and Garfunkel singing. It was originally recorded as an acoustic piece for their first album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., but, on the initiative of the record company, was later overdubbed with electric instruments and re-released as a single in September 1965. The single slowly climbed the charts until it reached number one on New Year's Day 1966. The song was included in the 1966 album Sounds of Silence.

The song was originally called "The Sounds of Silence," and is titled that way on the early albums in which it appeared and on the single. In later compilations, it was retitled "The Sound of Silence". Both the singular and the plural form of the word appear in the lyrics.

Simon began working on the song sometime after the Kennedy assassination. He had made progress on the music, but had yet to get down the lyrics. On February 19, 1964, the lyrics apparently coalesced, and Simon showed the new composition to Garfunkel the same day. Shortly afterward, the duo began to perform it at folk clubs in New York. They recorded it for the first time on March 10, and included the track on their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., released that October.[2] The album flopped upon its release, and the duo split up, with Simon going to England for much of 1965. There he often performed the song solo in folk clubs, and recorded it for a second time on his solo LP in May 1965, The Paul Simon Songbook. (source Wikipedia)

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[jujujujuparisxx]

HA HA HA!!! That comment below is so funny, I laughed my head off. But it's true. Why would a deaf person listen to a song about the sounds of silence??? It's a perfectly good question!

[deafsubtitles]

@jujujujuparisxx, the song IS NOT about SILENCE it is about the grief people felt when their heros die, they become silent in their grief. Hence, sounds of silence.

[deafsubtitles]

@jujujujuparisxx, "The Sounds of Silence" is the song that propelled the 1960s folk music duo Simon and Garfunkel to popularity. It was written in February 1964 by Paul Simon in the aftermath of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Simon conceived of the song as a way of capturing the emotional trauma felt by many Americans.

[danieldtt]

why would a deaf person listen to a song about the sound of silence? im pretty sure they have the sound of silence playing all day in thier head anyway

[deafsubtitles]

@danieldtt, the song has NOTHING to do with Deafness. It was written after Robert Kennedy was killed and about the affect of his death on the nation. How all one could hear were "the sounds of silence." BTW, Deaf like music too.

[danieldtt]

why would the def want to listen to music?

[deafsubtitles]

Why not? Why do hearing, who have ears, listen to music?

It's the same thing. Deaf may not understand the song without lyrics or subtitles, but they can feel the music. Many Deaf also love rap music, why? Because they can feel the beats when they put on their headphones or put their hands on the speakers.

Myself, I have a profound hearing loss, but growing up the music saved my sanity even if I did not hear the words. Lyrics help, so I subtitle.

Blessings to you.

[777yohann]

@danieldtt rhey should probably listen to 4 minutes and 33 seconds

[narmolania]

its great how people dont understand symbolism XDD

[rolandoaspedras]

This beautiful song was his version translated into Portuguese by singer-songwriter Espirito Santo (one who is born in the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil), called John Pepper, and soon after recorded the beautiful backcountry and Leandro & Leonardo.

[Wellch]

was there a movie about an austic boy being lost in a wilderness and a couger being loose in the area. I think that this song was sung in that movie...What was the title of it? I was almost sure that it was "Silence" but I can't find it anywhere on Blockbuster or Netflix.

[fuckanarchism]

I love the song. I LoVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!