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Genre: Folk Rock
Year: 1966
Year: 1966
"The Sound of Silence" is the song that propelled the 1960s folk music duo Simon & Garfunkel to popularity. It was written in February 1964 by Paul Simon in the aftermath of the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy. An initial version preferred by the band was remixed and sweetened, and has become known as "quintessential folk rock release". In the U.S., it was the duos second most popular hit after "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
The song features Simon on acoustic guitar and both singing. It was originally recorded as an acoustic piece for their first album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. in 1964 but on the initiative of the record companys producer, Tom Wilson, it was later overdubbed with drums (Bobby Gregg), electric bass (Bob Bushnell) and electric guitar (Al Gorgoni), all without the Read full article at wikipedia.org
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More songs by Simon & Garfunkel: Save the Life of My Child, Bright Eyes, Keep the Customer Satisfied, Scarborough Fair, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy).
Best of Folk Rock: Like A Rolling Stone, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Tambourine Man, Here Comes The Sun.
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