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Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park (1982)

Starring: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

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What started as a suggestion for Paul Simon to play a concert in New York's Central Park blossomed, on September 19, 1981, as a full-blown Simon and Garfunkel reunion after an 11-year hiatus, and now proves a priceless snapshot of two of America's greatest folk-rock performers. (It's also the rightful bookend to Simon and Garfunkel's acoustic Live from New York City, 1967.)

Performed with a who's-who of East Coast session aces before a record-setting crowd of half a million fans, The Concert in Central Park finds its stars just shy of their 40th birthdays and very much in their primes, their voices sweet and pure and their playing relaxed, perfectly in tune and in synch. The show features a mix of S&G and solo Simon tunes, including all the songs that appear on the CD, with the addition of a reprise of "Late in the Evening" and the first live performance of Simon's "The Late Great Johnny Ace." This is classic material from start to finish, 87 minutes of unmitigated beauty. --Michael Mikesell



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62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Desrves more than 5 stars!, January 30, 1999
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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.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Simon and Garfunkle - Revisited., February 15, 2004
By Tim Brough "author and music buff" (Springfield, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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I was happy to see Simon and Garfunkle in concert on their recent "Old Friends" tour, and was more than pleased by the performance of two men who, by all rights, should've been retired and not in the best of vocal form. The afterglow of the Philadelphia show led me to acquire this DVD from the 1981 Central Park reunion show. Since most of the songs from the current tour are reflected by the Central Park set list, it was worth it for me.

This DVD is actually better than I originally remember from watching it on TV. Maybe I was just too wrapped up in my new wave years (I was a junior in college at the time the album was released), but both men were in strong form vocally. It also meant that, as a greatest hits sort of show, all the bases are essentially covered. Even the Paul Simon solo material comes across as well matched (in particular, "American Tune" which rings truer in the post 9/11 world as it did back then). The instrumentation is a bit dated, Richard Tee's keyboards especially, but that's more the fault of the times than of performance.

And the performances here are superb. Oddly, the one major musical flub from the disc is "The Late Great Johnny Ace." It was Simon's tribute to John Lennon and is when a fan charges the stage, distracting Simon from the microphone. Art Garfunkle is relegated to only one solo hit here, and naturally it's "A Heart In New York." Just as "counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike" gets a huge outburst of applause (it did here in Philly, too), "Heart" brings the crowd to express itself with exuberence.

On the other hand, when Art begins to sing "Bridge Over Troubled Water," it's hard not to notice that he can still sound like the folk singing choirboy of the sixties, and even more so for "The Sound of Silence." Despite all the infighting, back biting and legendary arguments that Simon and Garfunkle have shared over their career, there is no denying that - as a duo - they created magic. After 20 years, I'm glad "The Concert In Central Park" is in my DVD library.

There are a few minuses: A serious lack of extra features. Jamming two songs into one chapter, and not just once but six times. Crappy liner notes/graphics. The fact that you can still sense the personal tension between Art and Paul. (They were supposed to produce an album entitled "Think Too Much" together after the tour, the resulting album was Paul's "Hearts and Bones.")

PS: I eagerly await the inevitable "Old Friends" concert CD and DVD, and would also recommend Paul Simon's "Concert In The Park" from 1991.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Great" Doesn't Even Come Close to a Fair Description!, September 3, 2002
By "smhboslee" (East Hartford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
A Simon & Garfunkel fan since 1965, I was thrilled to see this concert on HBO back in '81. Everyone who has reviewed it has said the music was fantastic, and it was. It was a reunion concert that left the audience completely satisfied. My reason for writing this review is really to comment on S & G's actions towards each other. They never spent much time looking at each other in ANY concert that I ever saw, so I didn't expect them to do so in Central Park. Some other reviewers have mentioned that, and stated, essentially, that they let petty bitterness show through. I never had that impression at any point. Several smiles were exchanged between them, as well as some of what I presumed to have been friendly comments between songs. During The Boxer, Art Garfunkel put his arm around Paul's shoulders a couple times...and let's not forget the easy way they each slung an arm around the other at the end of the show. I think they were, and are, true professionals who have more class than to display personal problems to their audience(s).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great tunes revisited
Hit the spot with memories of my teen angst and truly beautiful poetry by Paul Simon with music to match. Great to see Simon and Garfunkel together. Read more
Published 2 months ago by KC

4.0 out of 5 stars great show in central park
had the vhs version and got the dvd when available. great musicians and great music. the slight tension between S and G is amusing and believable.
Published 4 months ago by Peter E. Safir

5.0 out of 5 stars Simon and Garfunkel live in central park
the concert is awesome and my 1 year old son loved to dance to it!
Published 4 months ago by B. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent evening of harmony
This cd is a collection of the finest the two have done both collectively and solo. It brought a whole new appreciation for Neil Simon and the talent that seems so effortless to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Robert M. Swoger

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Pros, And Not A Bad Song In The Bunch
This is a very, very good concert featuring most of the famous singing duo's best songs, of which there were many. There is a good mix of fast and slow songs and so-so stereo. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Craig Connell

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Music but Poor Quality
Although the music is absolutely wonderful, it is difficult to watch the DVD. The sound does not match the mouth movements. That is VERY distracting. Read more
Published 8 months ago by S. Carpenter

5.0 out of 5 stars Simon & Garfunkel A Night To Remember
This concert before over 500,000 people in New York's famed Central Park,reunited this famous singing and songwriting team after more than a decade since their much publicized... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Edward J. Lynch

2.0 out of 5 stars An off night for the boys
I'll cut to the chase...

As a lifelong Simon & Garfunkel fan...lets be honest. The arrangements and performances of the Central park concert were pretty lame. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Xavier Onassis

3.0 out of 5 stars Un impresionante concierto. Lástima la calidad de la producción
Es mucho lo que se ha dicho de este concierto y es claro que fue un evento impresionante, lamentablemente la calidad del video no está a la altura. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ticocim

2.0 out of 5 stars LIve, but sound quality dead
The problem is that the sound quality is terrible, not just bad. For a much better listening experience, consider "Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends, Live on Stage (2004)" (... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Captain Lisa

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