The Essential Simon & Garfunkel by Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel: Paul Simon (vocals, guitar); Art Garfunkel (vocals). Producers: Simon & Garfunkel, Tom Wilson, Bob Johnston, Roy Halee, John Simon, Phil Ramone. Compilation producer: Bob Irwin. Recorded between 1964 & 1969. Recording information: Lincoln Center, New York, NY (03/10/1964-05/??/1975); Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, VT (03/10/1964-05/??/1975). Photographers: Guy Webster; Don Hunstein; Murray Neitlich; David Redfern. The first disc of this two-CD collection focuses on songs originally recorded by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel between 1964-1967, a time when Simon was incorporating elements of British folk into his songwriting. Hits and high points from these fruitful years include their breakthrough hit "The Sound of Silence," the anthemic "I Am a Rock," the class-divided "Richard Cory," the pastoral "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," and the acoustic rock of "A Hazy Shade of Winter," all of which feature those inimitable, Everly-inspired harmonies. Disc two covers the '67-'69 era, in which Sim...