Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert In Central Park

Simon and Garfunkel's The Concert In Central Park was an iconic event. One that brought together one of the greatest songwriting and harmonizing duos of all time. The concert was one for the ages, as hundreds of thousands of people packed Central Park in New York City for a free hot summer evening show.

The concert took place on a Saturday in September in 1981 on the Great Lawn, the central open space of Central Park. The first spectators arrived at daybreak to secure a good spot. The NYC Parks Dept. originally expected about 300,000 attendees. As rain fell throughout the day that number started to seem a little optimistic. Although rain fell throughout the day and continued until the start of the concert, it was estimated that 500,000 people attended, making it the seventh-largest concert attendance in United States history.

While the concert is one to remember, the vinyl record release left much to be desired. Nothing really stands out. Not the vocals and certainly not the music. The sound is distant and probably akin to the sound those standing in the back of the crowd experienced. However, I do not think that was the objective of this release.

TRACK LIST
1 Mrs. Robinson
2 Homeward Bound
3 America
4 Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
5 Scarborough Fair
6 April Come She Will
7 Wake Up Little Susie
8 Still Crazy After All These Years
9 American Tune
10 Late In The Evening
11 Slip Slidin' Away
12 A Heart In New York
13 Kodachrome/Maybelline
14 Bridge Over Troubled Waters
15 Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover
16 The Boxer
17 Old Friends
18 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
19 The Sound Of Silence

As such, this is a record for the collection if you love live music and are nostalgic for this iconic concert.
Otherwise keep your money to invest in a better vinyl experience at some other point in time 💸

💰 Invest
 💵 Consider
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