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Desrves more than 5 stars!
This video was recored live in Central Park on September 19, 1981. I think it deserves more than 5 stars. I think is the greatest video that ever was. Simon and Garfunkel sing infront of 500,000 people. It contains 2 extra songs that were cut from the album; The late great Johnny Ace, and Late in the evening(reprise). Durring The Late Great Johnny Ace, a duranged fan jumps on stage after Paul sings about John Lennon being shot. Paul gets real scared and the bouncer comes and grabs the kid and takes him away. The highlight of the evening I think is when Paul sang 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Art sings an OK version of Bridge over troubled water. Paul and Art play with an amazing backing band too. Also much of the dialogue that was cut from the record, is restored on the tape. Things such as intro's of songs, Paul introduces the band, and Paul had a speech about fireworks. I think it is great and you should buy it. You can't be considered a Simon and Garfunkel fan without it.
Desrves more than 5 stars!
This video was recored live in Central Park on September 19, 1981. I think it deserves more than 5 stars. I think is the greatest video that ever was. Simon and Garfunkel sing infront of 500,000 people. It contains 2 extra songs that were cut from the album; The late great Johnny Ace, and Late in the evening(reprise). Durring The Late Great Johnny Ace, a duranged fan jumps on stage after Paul sings about John Lennon being shot. Paul gets real scared and the bouncer comes and grabs the kid and takes him away. The highlight of the evening I think is when Paul sang 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Art sings an OK version of Bridge over troubled water. Paul and Art play with an amazing backing band too. Also much of the dialogue that was cut from the record, is restored on the tape. Things such as intro's of songs, Paul introduces the band, and Paul had a speech about fireworks. I think it is great and you should buy it. You can't be considered a Simon and Garfunkel fan without it.
One of the Best
This is arguably one of the greatest concerts ever performed. In front of an estimated half a million people in New York's Central Park, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel put in the performance of their lives.
What makes this concert so good? Well, it's hard to know where to begin. I'll start with the performers themselves. Very much at the top of their game on this night, the duo's voices sound perfect. Despite 10 years apart, and some obvious tension remaining, they slip easily back into perfect harmony . Garfunkel sings along on Simon's solo tracks as though they'd always been singing them together.
The set list is also fantastic. Combining S & G standards like "Homeward Bound", "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with Paul Simon solo material and even a Garfunkel solo number. The whole set runs from start to finish perfectly.
Finally, the atmosphere generated by the huge crowd is fantastic. Sitting in your lounge room you can almost feel like you are there. The applause for Art's heart-wrenching rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" must have created a small earthquake.
Overall, this concert is just a pleasure no matter what sort of music fan you are. Two of music's greatest performers at their peak.
