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"Hitting number one in 1970, the song is one of the duo’s finest moments. A combination of hymnal hyperbole and the kind of melodic practises that made Paul McCartney wince in jealousy, the song has gone on to define the duo that spawned it as well as a generation of music listeners ...The final song that Simon & Garfunkel ever recorded together, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ranks as one of the best tracks in musical history."
So much wonderful music from that period. The soundtrack to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is from about the same time.
Every time I see or hear of Linda Ronstadt I am reminded of this quote "There are two kinds of men in this world: those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who have never heard of her." - Willie Nelson
Rondstadt's "Louise" was included on a 1977 double vinyl album. I picked it up in the 80s after it had been transferred to cassette. Using a Sony cassette boombox I enjoyed this and other albums on long drives in a 80s era F100. Beautiful truck but with very basic audio. The (blurry) track listings may suggest the wide range of Rondstadt's mostly upbeat styles. Louise was a rather morbid exception.
Good pick @Observant1 - Pretty sure that was near the end of the group's existence. Some great tunes in there. And an oddball, "Maxwell's Hammer", which I think caused some bickering within the group. My favorite is "Because". And what great cover art. Sometimes think of it when crossing a busy street.
Wikipedia has a pretty extensive write-up on Abby Road.
Thanks, hank! "Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by the Beatles. The Beatles "Let It Be" album was their final release in May 1970 — after the group disbanded. "Abbey Road" is one of my all-time favorite rock/pop albums.
I enjoy listening to many genre of music. Just like old photo in yellowing albums, they bring back fond memory. Here is some examples:
Beatles Simon & Garfunkel Carpenters Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Dire Strait Moody Blue Fleetwood Mac ABBA Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young Santana Bee Gees And many of the Motown aerists
My wife enjoy the classical and new age music. Our kids have wide exposure to them, and both took up string instruments throughout high school, and somehow i think music help them to excel in STEM field.
On December 10, 1966, the single "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, and was produced/arranged by Wilson. It was released October 10, 1966 on Capitol Records. It was the group's third #1 in the US.
He produced dozens of music fragments (or "modules") with his bandmates and over 30 session musicians across three Hollywood studios (Western, Columbia and Gold Star) from February to September 1966. In all 15 separate sessions were done.
Over 90 hours of tape was consumed, with production costs estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars, making it the costliest and longest-to-record pop single at the time.
Townes van Zandt. Pancho & Lefty. This iteration is from Willie and Merle. "A few grey Federales say: We could have had him any day. We only let him go so long.... out of kindness, I suppose."
On December 10, 1966, the single "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, and was produced/arranged by Wilson. It was released October 10, 1966 on Capitol Records. It was the group's third #1 in the US.
He produced dozens of music fragments (or "modules") with his bandmates and over 30 session musicians across three Hollywood studios (Western, Columbia and Gold Star) from February to September 1966. In all 15 separate sessions were done.
Over 90 hours of tape was consumed, with production costs estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars, making it the costliest and longest-to-record pop single at the time.
I didn't realize how much effort it took to produce this great classic song. Thanks for the accompanying info!
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"Hitting number one in 1970, the song is one of the duo’s finest moments. A combination of hymnal hyperbole and the kind of melodic practises that made Paul McCartney wince in jealousy, the song has gone on to define the duo that spawned it as well as a generation of music listeners ...The final song that Simon & Garfunkel ever recorded together, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ranks as one of the best tracks in musical history."
So much wonderful music from that period. The soundtrack to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is from about the same time.
BTW - Bonnie Raitt also did a nice job with this song. Very similar approach. But I think Rondstadt's version came out first.
https://amandapalmer.bandcamp.com/track/louise-was-not-half-bad-tom-t-hall-written-by-paul-siebel
*Oh! "Written by Paul Siebel."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Nesmith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Much_Your_Standard_Ranch_Stash
Nesmith's version, "Some Of Shelly's Blues:"
Vinyl Album Cover (Album: A Retrospective)
Thanks!
Wikipedia has a pretty extensive write-up on Abby Road.
"Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by the Beatles.
The Beatles "Let It Be" album was their final release in May 1970 — after the group disbanded.
"Abbey Road" is one of my all-time favorite rock/pop albums.
Another one of my all-time favorite rock/pop albums!
Before that, the Airplane's Two Heads:
'No one will know you've gutted your mind
But what will you do with your bloody hands?'
(Grace Slick)
Beatles
Simon & Garfunkel
Carpenters
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Dire Strait
Moody Blue
Fleetwood Mac
ABBA
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Santana
Bee Gees
And many of the Motown aerists
My wife enjoy the classical and new age music. Our kids have wide exposure to them, and both took up string instruments throughout high school, and somehow i think music help them to excel in STEM field.
He produced dozens of music fragments (or "modules") with his bandmates and over 30 session musicians across three Hollywood studios (Western, Columbia and Gold Star) from February to September 1966. In all 15 separate sessions were done.
Over 90 hours of tape was consumed, with production costs estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars, making it the costliest and longest-to-record pop single at the time.
Thanks for the accompanying info!