The other day I found myself in an Art Garfunkel kind of a mood and so I put on the CD 'Breakaway' (1975) that I bought back in 1999/2000 when I was pregnant and 'I only have eyes for you' was one of the songs I suddenly couldn't get out of my head (odd things happen when you're pregnant and some of them are musical). 'Breakaway' has the version of 'I only have eyes...' that I seem to remember from childhood and I have a real soft spot for Garfunkel all round – he's been fairly overshadowed by little Simon but in many ways I shouldn't think he minds. I heard him interviewed on BBC radio once and he's one of those people who likes to just disappear off and walk for weeks at a time. A man after our own heart, eh walkers?
Garfunkel definitely got a mention in my favourite singers post (way back here) and here he is now singing another song that's on 'Breakaway' and that seems appropriate for right now:
Of course this song was originally in Portuguese and was written by the giant of Brazilian music that was Antônio Carlos (or Tom) Jobim (1927-94). There's some great back story about the song here and there are various versions of the original online. Here's one by Elis Regina and Jobim:
Back soon with more music I suspect.
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I love S&G, never really listened to Art all by himself, a future cd to pick up sometime...
Always been more of a Paul Simon man, myself, as I think his songs are much stronger. Art's a little too fey at times for me.
Go and have a read of the wiki page for solo Art, Sorlil. He's had a very varied career.
I know what you mean about the fey SW and I couldn't listen to him all the time but I do like to listen to him now and again. I thought as a fellow walked you might like that side of his life at least! I am a big Paul Simon fan too...both solo and with Art G. I like them both...so different and also worked so well together.
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That should have been 'walker' not 'walked'...obviously! At least it wasn't one of the other letters I typed wrong...
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Yes, I heard him talk on the radio once about his compulsion to set off on long walks all by himself. Perhaps I'll meet up with him one day?
I guess he'd be easy to spot...big hair and...bright eyes? I hated 'Bright Eyes' when it was number 1 back in 1979 in fact. It felt like it was number 1 forever...
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You really know your music don't you? It's terribly impressive how you are able to put your hands on all the links in the chain. I don't know anything to this degree at all. Really like the version in the bottom clip.
Well the internet helps with looking up details! But I was a DJ for a while and I worked in a record shop so I do have that kind of mentality with music (a bit). However I am nowhere near proper anorak status! Plus there are whole areas of music where I know nothing (punk, opera, classical, most jazz).
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thanks so much for sharing those, I really enjoyed them both, they looked to be having such a great time together there:-)
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It is a great video isn't it? I only pick up a few words here and there (portuguese not one of my languages..) but the sounds they make are just so irresistible that I really don't care what the words are. I've been listening to more Brazilian singing this teatime...so enjoyable!
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I always preferred Garfunkel's voice to Simon's.
And as per Eryl for me, Turntable Queen!
Just don't ask me any questions about literature...especially English poetry before the mid 19th century! I think I'd do better if I heard it read...trying to read it on the page often results in me drifting off to think about something else. Like music...or food...or anything really.
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Unfamiliar with both and delighted to make their acquaintance. Thanks, Rachel.
Payback for the Jonsi & Alex perhaps, Dick.
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What a lovely song! I'm going to have to be a bossa bore and say that I prefer the Tom Jobim and Elis Regina version though.
Another good one about water is Agua de Beber. Just about everyone in the world has done it but I really like the two takes by Sergio Mendes and Astrud Gilberto. And Sinatra did a great version of it too.
Suddenly feel very thirsty .. x
No, I would agree...the second version (the original) is magnificent! But Art does OK.
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This is the faster version of 'Aguas de Marco'. This is the one I have at home. I much prefer the slower version and there's a clip on youtube with both Tom and Elis performing it. I chose it for my profile. Thanks for these two pressies. :-)
Greetings from London.
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