Uploaded by kylecrazyford on Feb 27, 2010
"A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel in 1966 for their 1968 album, Bookends (although it also appeared on their Live from New York City, 1967). It peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the second most popular song on the album after "Mrs. Robinson," which earlier reached #1.
The lyrics evoke the passage of the seasons, but (as the title suggests) focusing on the gloominess of winter. The chorus of the song repeats:
But look around,
leaves are brown now
And the sky
is a hazy shade of winter
Look around,
leaves are brown
There's a patch of snow on the ground.
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god this is perfection
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Incredible genius pop song..
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@shad0h027 They censored the lyrics for the Bangles. So it sounded lobotomized.
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@spagisis Ummmm.... Cup? And yes. Ear. Lawl
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@PatchGuitar1 IDK ...do you like "carry a cup in your hand" or "carry a gun in your hand" better. The eye of the beholder....or ear...
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Thumbs up against the two morons who disliked this song!
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Holy butt nuggets. This song is old. I never knew it was from the 60's.
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This is the ringback tone on my cell phone :)
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I do believe that the Bangles' version was exceptional, but there is absolutely nothing better than the original. You just can't beat it!
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@MyFlipperLikesIce - I always thought the Bangles' cover was exceptional as well.
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@v1e1r1g1e1 I agree it's a good cover musically, and what's more I think the Bangles are underrated as a rock band. That said, the cover loses something... I don't know, a certain sarcastic wistfulness at wasted time and potential. They're just too happy singing the song, I guess it's understandable as they were young and hot at the time and it was probably tough to get in touch with the feelings that I think inspired this song. Still it's a good and respectful cover.
shad0h027 1 year ago 20
@Grikone Clearly you know next to nothing about playing rock guitar (or probably any kind of guitar ) live. The Bangles' version is almost universally recognised as one of the best covers ever done of this song. Your comment is indicative of lack of awareness and a certain parochial puritanical regard for S&G. I have performed, live, many of their songs and respect them highly. Therefore, my compliment to the Bangles is supported both from personal experience and professional insight.
v1e1r1g1e1 1 year ago 7