Bridge Over Troubled Water [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Simon & Garfunkel

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 21, 2001)
• Original Release Date: August 21, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005NKKZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,129 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording
No one can say Simon & Garfunkel went out with a whimper. The popular duo's 1970 swan song produced four hit singles and won six Grammy awards, including Record, Album, and Song of the Year. An involving mix of sweeping epics ("The Boxer," the title track) and breezy throwaways (a live cover of the Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love," the rock & roll trifle "Baby Driver"), Bridge was one of the most popular albums of its era. What's particularly striking about this collection is how brightly lesser-acclaimed songs like "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright" and the gorgeous "The Only Living Boy in New York" shine. (The 2001 reissue adds a pair of demos to the original work, including the traditional "Feuilles-O.")--Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, December 23, 2002

By	P. Nicholas Keppler "rorscach12" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The fact that over half of the songs on Bridge Over Troubled Water are included on The Best of Simon and Garfunkel is a testament to the strength and consistency of this marvelous album. The album's hits, the South American flavored "Cecilia," the genuinely moving title ballad and the greatest rock epic ever written, "The Boxer," among them, are all unquestionable classics, but Bridge's less celebrated tracks, including the devilish "Baby Driver," and the euphoric gust, "Keep the Customer Satisfied," and the cover of The Every Brother's "Bye Bye Love," a notable step up from the original, are also very impressive. The excellence of this album was well recognized upon its release, as Bridge was one of the top-sellers of its decade and was showered with awards (including Album of the Year) at the 1970 Grammys. More than thirty years later, Bridge Over Troubled Water has lost none of its power to charm and move listeners. Truly, this album stands as a major achievement.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fine album--BRAVO, SIMON AND GARFUNKEL !!!, April 22, 2008

By	Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Bridge Over Troubled Water is an outstanding, classic rock album from Simon and Garfunkel. These guys knew music and they played and sang so well that they remain very famous even after their split so many years ago. The sound quality is excellent and the artwork is very thoughtfully done.

The CD starts with the title track, "Bridge Over Troubled Water." They sing this beautifully and there is such a soothing quality to this rock ballad that you just can't resist it! "Bridge Over Troubled water" has an especially fine arrangement for the piano and this helps the melody along quite a bit. "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" has another very pretty melody for this considerably shorter ballad; Paul Simon sings this flawlessly and the flute is gorgeous on "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)." Great!

"Cecilia" rocks! This tune gives us Simon and Garfunkel singing out loud about a girl who can break a man's heart and not feel terribly bad at all about it. The beat is quite good for this song and it all holds its own very well. "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is a lesser known ballad but it's really very well done; and the use of both major and minor keys enhances the natural beauty of this ballad.

"The Boxer" is one of their greatest hits ever--I always enjoy this even if I know there may be hidden meanings in the lyrics that I still don't understand. Simon and Garfunkel harmonize to perfection and the percussion helps to mark the best very well. I predict that you'll enjoy "The Boxer" very much if you haven't heard it already.

"The Only Living Boy In New York" puzzles me because despite its beauty it's not a song that gets the full; recognition it deserves. Simon and Garfunkel sing this without a flaw and "The Only Living Boy In New York" is clearly a highlight of this album.

Just as Amazon notes, we also get a live cover of The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love." Simon and Garfunkel put their own stamp on this great ballad by changing a few keys here and there and it works wonders for this number. I love it!

"Feuilles-O" is an excellent bonus track on this album; and listen for a bonus track of another slightly different recoding of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." This demo works well but I think the final version worked best.

Overall, Simon and Garfunkel fans will want this for their collections; and people who enjoy classic rock and even some of the "oldies" will cherish this CD for years to come.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There are no words good enough for this album..., August 20, 2006

By	R. Litteken (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not being a child of the Simon & Garfunkel, Beatles, The Who, and the sixties generation, many believe those my age (ah, the children of the ninties...) cannot truly have an appreciation for the beautiful lyrics and ideas of a duo such as Simon and Garfunkel. Well, first of all, the music is so incredibly dynamic and unforgettable by itself. Second, the poetry found in it is applicable and warmly welcome in these turbulent times today. A song like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is just the saving grace that our generation, and all generations after us need.

Every time I play this album, this unexplainable happiness and relaxation comes. I find myself dancing in my car to "Cecilia" and "Baby Driver" and unable to frown during "The Boxer," "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright" (which, is, by the way, the most beautiful tribute I have heard) and "Only Living Boy in New York." I guarantee that any true appreciator of music will feel the same way and I strongly suggest that you play this album for your kids forever... This classic must survive the generations!!!