
Simon & Garfunkel PARSLEY SAGE ROSEMARY & THYME
Personnel includes: Paul Simon (vocals, guitar); Art Garfunkel (vocals).Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.Recorded between December 14, 1965 and December 22, 1966.Originally released on Columbia Records (9363).Includes liner notes by Bud Scoppa.From the opening finely-woven tapestry, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," to the closing wake-up call, "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night," Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel present a powerful statement--theirs was to be the new standard in contemporary rock. These harmonies were not those of the fun-loving Beach Boys, and these two New Yorkers weren't singing about girls in bikinis. They sang about women who read Emily Dickinson. Intellectual folk-based rock flourished in this classic collection written by the poet-of-the-moment, Paul Simon. The chemistry between Paul's warm, low tenor and Art's high, airy, etheral tenor was an unrivaled mix, creating a precise harmonic exchange that lent itself perfectly to Paul's well-crafted songs. The intricate arrangement of "S