BrandoFan Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Holla if you like them. The Graduate is a better movie for having used a few of their songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Awesome singer songwriters. Of course if they were writing theirt best stuff today the words of the prophets would be written on chatroom walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I agree that the Graduate is a great movie. Some of the songs from Simon/Garfunkel really fit the mood of the story. "Sound Of Silence" and the one that begins, "Are.......you going to Scarborough Fair" are their best. If I was alive in the late 60s, early 70s when they were at their peak i would of said I like them only to bang sensitive, hippy chicks. I enjoy classic rock but dont take to simon/garfunks lyrical poetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Holla if you like them. as Marvin Gaye said, makes me wanna holler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I agree that the Graduate is a great movie. Some of the songs from Simon/Garfunkel really fit the mood of the story. "Sound Of Silence" and the one that begins, "Are.......you going to Scarborough Fair" are their best. If I was alive in the late 60s, early 70s when they were at their peak i would of said I like them only to bang sensitive, hippy chicks. I enjoy classic rock but dont take to simon/garfunks lyrical poetry. Having been away from Chicago as long as I have I have adopted "Homeward Bound" as a sort of personal theme song of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 I have several CDs of theirs (3 greatest hits). I love their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Coo Coo Cachoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 "And heres to you, Mrs. Robinson, heaven holds a peace for those who pray, aye aye aye...aye aye aye...we like to know a little about u before I by, open up and your cupcakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted November 30, 2003 Author Share Posted November 30, 2003 S&G got pretty far on accoustic guitars, didn't they? Probably could've pulled the power stuff that came after if they wished, lol and the one that begins, "Are.......you going to Scarborough Fair" are their best I know the movie did not age very well, and it so powerfully spoke to a specific generation to which I do not belong.......but since I first seen it a few years back, I dunno, I've seen certain sequences like the fish-tank-bridge-zoo one countless times, mesmerized--and I think the above song plays no small part. On a related note, Mrs. Robinson got me started on (hopefully) a life-long, um, appreciation of older women. Ann Bancroft has a killer acting face, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Tom and Jerry are the best. The Graduate is one of those rare films for which the film and the soundtrack are absolutely integral to each other and quite inseperable. The emotions of the film are brilliantly resonated by the accompanying songs. From that era, I can only think of Harold and Maude and the Cat Stevens soundtrack from that film that are that complementary and inseperable. Benjamin's Father: "Frankly, Benjamin, I'm afraid this whole plan of yours sounds half-baked." Benjamin: "No, it's completely baked.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted November 30, 2003 Author Share Posted November 30, 2003 The Graduate is one of those rare films for which the film and the soundtrack are absolutely integral to each other and quite inseperable Absolutely. I also can't imagine the two Godfathers with a different soundtrack. Or Barry Lyndon, for that matter. Requiem For a Dream. Once Upon the Time in the West. Pulp Fiction. American Beauty. Fargo. Chungking Express. Apocalypse Now. Clockwork Orange. Etc. Amadeus, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 I assume it's a generation thing but to me the music of the 60s and early 70's spoke of deeper meaning and expressed it better than today's music. Who is writing and performing music today with the same emotional intensity of S&G? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 I'm ok with these guys. Great singers, great writers. Among the best of any generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 I'm ok with these guys. Great singers, great writers. Among the best of any generation. They'll be relieved to hear they passed your audition, PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 They'll be relieved to hear they passed your audition, PA I only have a few opinions about a handful of opinions. Most people like me outside of Online message boards. I'm usually a well-mannered lad. I'll take a S&G harmony over John and Paul anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 I only have a few opinions about a handful of opinions. Most people like me outside of Online message boards. I'm usually a well-mannered lad. I'll take a S&G harmony over John and Paul anyday. Any response to my earlier question? Who's writing with that depth and performing it that well today? I think we've reached the point where style is everything and substance is irrevelant. For the sake of argument I'll agree on S&G over J,P,G, and R but find me someone better today than either group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Like you said, that's subjective and completely relative to what the listener is looking for. Denison Witmer has some amazing lyrics and melodies on "philadelphia songs" and "of love and sorrow" "give me love over, love over this" -coldplay..."politik" is a great song. Pedro the Lion "Control" is an amazing record From a music sense "Let it come down" by Spiritualized is masterful Appleseed Cast and the Beta Band are also great bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Holla if you like them. The Graduate is a better movie for having used a few of their songs. Freaking awesome...Simon and Garfunkel in my opinion have the best harmony of any band/group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Freaking awesome...Simon and Garfunkel in my opinion have the best harmony of any band/group. I'm with you. But then again...joe and steven from Aerosmith ARE amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I'm amazed at the genious of staring into a bowl of egg drop soup and coming up with the mother and child reunion. I stare into a bowl of egg drop soup and think why isn't the egg cooked more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 *exhale pot smoke* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 Any response to my earlier question? Who's writing with that depth and performing it that well today? I think we've reached the point where style is everything and substance is irrevelant The irony of course is that today's self-appointed style merchants have so very LITTLE of it-- just the self-conscious, graceless, lifeless eclectic corporate mess............Substance? They can't even do the 'shallow' thing right. Music? When an untalented poseur Justin Timberlake is your most committed and sensitive mainstream artist, you KNOW you're in f***ing trouble. (But the beautiful thing is, nobody can stop you from listening to S&G, Beattles, Zep, Stevie, etc. They come off even better in contrast with today's painful dreck. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 The irony of course is that today's self-appointed style merchants have so very LITTLE of it-- just the self-conscious, graceless, lifeless eclectic corporate mess............Substance? Pleaseeeee. Music? When an untalented poseur Justin Timberlake is your most committed and sensitive mainstream artist, you KNOW you're in f***ing trouble. (But the beautiful thing is, nobody can stop you from listening to S&G, Beattles, Zep, Stevie, etc. They come off even better in contrast with today's painful dreck. ) Start of arguement #12,494,397 on soxtalk... I would make the arguement that Justin Timberlake is actually quite talented, however, he's caught in the horrible place of making music in one of the worst periods in history. The dude can sing, and not in the "who wants to be the next pop american idol millionaire" lame way. I mean I'm not saying he comes even close to S&G and the likes, he just reminiscent of MJ in the eighties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 Freaking awesome...Simon and Garfunkel in my opinion have the best harmony of any band/group. I thought I was their youngest fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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