Simon and Garfunkel ‎– Bridge Over Troubled Water

Title: Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Folk, Folk Rock, Queens, New York 8/26
Matrix #: KCS 9914
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good (CC) | Members: Paul S (41' - ), Art G (41' - )
Cultural Facts:

1. Career Turning: Bridge Over Troubled Water became Simon and Garfunkel’s final studio album, closing their partnership at the height of their commercial success.
2. Personal Struggle: Tension grew while Art Garfunkel spent months filming Catch-22 in Mexico, leaving Paul Simon to handle much of the album’s writing and recording before the duo separated.
3. Studio Lore: The title song began as a simple gospel-inspired piece, then expanded through Larry Knechtel’s piano, Art Garfunkel’s soaring vocal, and an increasingly dramatic orchestral arrangement.