Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
starring: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, David Brown, Pete Carr, Steve Gadd
directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
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SIMON & GARFUNKEL: CONCERT IN CENTRAL PA (DVD AUDIO)
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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
SIMON & GARFUNKEL: CONCERT IN CENTRAL PA (DVD AUDIO)
Amazon.com:
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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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- 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 him.A nostalgic piece of work.
Rating: - 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. Too bad they couldn't have re-mixed this in 5.1surround sound for the DVD.
Simon and Garfunkel are such pros. The two harmonize so well it's amazing and even though they were live, playing in front of a mammoth crowd, most of their songs sound like perfect studio takes. Yes, a couple might not sound as good as ... Read More
Rating: 
- 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. So, A+ to Simon and Garfunkel and F- to the DVD manufacturer.
Rating: - Simon & GarfunkelA 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 split. Here is an 88 minute program featuring 15 tracks with some of the most recognizable music of the last fifty years.Songs like Wake up little susie,Scarborough Fair and Bridge over troubled water just to name a few...
I guarantee you won't be disappointed by ourchasing this outstanding DVD
Rating: 
- 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. After seeing it I figured that perhaps they were simply meant to stay in the studio..
Then.....I reluctantly saw "Old Friends". The arrangements were the best I had heard...some surpassing the original studio versions. Much more energy to the music.....far superior to the bland concert in Central Park.
Don't ... Read More
- Excellent evening of harmonyThis 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 him.A nostalgic piece of work.
- Real Pros, And Not A Bad Song In The BunchThis 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. Too bad they couldn't have re-mixed this in 5.1surround sound for the DVD.
Simon and Garfunkel are such pros. The two harmonize so well it's amazing and even though they were live, playing in front of a mammoth crowd, most of their songs sound like perfect studio takes. Yes, a couple might not sound as good as ... Read More
- Great Music but Poor QualityAlthough the music is absolutely wonderful, it is difficult to watch the DVD. The sound does not match the mouth movements. That is VERY distracting. So, A+ to Simon and Garfunkel and F- to the DVD manufacturer.
- Simon & GarfunkelA Night To RememberThis 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 split. Here is an 88 minute program featuring 15 tracks with some of the most recognizable music of the last fifty years.Songs like Wake up little susie,Scarborough Fair and Bridge over troubled water just to name a few...
I guarantee you won't be disappointed by ourchasing this outstanding DVD
- An off night for the boysI'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. After seeing it I figured that perhaps they were simply meant to stay in the studio..
Then.....I reluctantly saw "Old Friends". The arrangements were the best I had heard...some surpassing the original studio versions. Much more energy to the music.....far superior to the bland concert in Central Park.
Don't ... Read More
