I was asked to listen to Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa (First Reaction!!)

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@poloreacts27 Жыл бұрын

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@TripleG69 Жыл бұрын

Please listen to Abba's Chiquitita.

@calyorganic4002 Жыл бұрын

Love your reactions. Brilliant. Your reactions help me apprehend the songs with new understanding and a deeper perspective.

@BOOMNERD51 9 ай бұрын

Really love your reactions! ❤

@susitamarie5849 7 ай бұрын

I love your reactions! Brings me back to the first time I’ve heard the songs you play for us!!!

@colinprescott8861 5 ай бұрын

some songs are not meant to be interrupted and this is one of them

@RadCenter Жыл бұрын

The music for this piece was written in 1913 by the Peruvian composer Daniel Alomía Robles. It was an orchestral piece based on traditional Andean folk music. Paul Simon heard the tune in 1965 and wrote the lyrics included in this version, which was recorded in 1970. And here we are more than 100 years after the tune was written, still enjoying it!

@citizenghosttown Жыл бұрын

Interesting. He hears a "Western" sound but I think this is what he's hearing. A latin-folk theme of the kind that's become associated with the American West -- probably because of soundtracks to Western films.

@8ofwands300 Жыл бұрын

@@citizenghosttown yes I hear more American indigenous sounds....

@MatthewC137 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that.

@dancoughlin3331 Жыл бұрын

Actually the flute used in music of the indigenous people of the Andes is pretty distinctive. But Hutch Cassidy and Sundance did meet their end in Bolivia. There's a great KZfaq video that uses this S &G song but shows the people of this region, Kathy Picky and condors! I also love this song.

@citizenghosttown Жыл бұрын

@@dancoughlin3331 I'm thinking of the spaghetti westerns and soundtracks of Ennio Morricone which make use of Spanish gutiars and the flute (although they do sound different from this). Interestingly, the same composer scored the soundtrack of "the Mission" -- a gorgeous soundtrack which supposedly borrows from folk themes of the indigenous Guarani people.

@user-br2sd7ul1j 4 ай бұрын

Polo, you need to remember how special Simon and Garfunkel were to us in the 70's. Our friends, brothers and boyfriends were dying in a war in VietNam....a country we could barelly find on the damn map. Simon and Garfunkel gave us a "safe place" to go at night to get away from the daily grief of the VietNam war.

@donnahealey6398 3 ай бұрын

Exactly

@patriciahamer419 2 ай бұрын

So true ❤️✌️

@lauriekaftanic7497 Ай бұрын

I'm 71. I can confirm, absolutely.

@JA-rn5qv 2 ай бұрын

This is Peruvian Folk Music that Paul Simon added some lyrics to after he heard the song being performed in Paris France, I beilive back in 1968, by an Andean band (the band you hear playing in the background). Paul Simon brought in those Andean musicians to play the background instrumentals you hear in this recording. They are playing authentic instruments from the Andes mountains such as the Charango and the Quena (Kena). The song is over 100 years old. I suggest you also check out the version of this song by Placido Domingo.

@D45VR Ай бұрын

I was living in Paris then and there was a craze for Andean music after this tune came out.

@karenmcdermott8585 Жыл бұрын

In 1971 and 1972, i was serving in the Peace Corps in Senegal, West Africa.i was assigned to teach English as a foreign language in high school. Books were not available for the most part. I used many songs from S and G as the base for a weeks lesson. They learned spoken, colloquial English with wonderful cadence. And of course the ideas to discuss. " I Am A Rock, the Sounds of Silence....Maybe today there is an elderly Senegalese strolling thru the outdoor market humming the melody from Sounds of Silence. Im almost 75 now and love your channel.

@SSNorway 11 ай бұрын

Hello and greetings from a Norwegian psychologist born in '71. I'm so glad I saw your post! I truly love this for the same reasons as you. My daughter is 17. She too is listening to all the old gems. I love listening with her and sing along to songs from my adolescence and young adulthood. You know what they say, 75 is the new 65, and you prove it. Finding this channel. I think you're background tells me you are adventurous, so no surprise there I guess. So glad to be sharing this experience with a cool well traveled adult pluss 😅❤

@sharonelliott2366 7 ай бұрын

I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in the mid-70s. This is a Peruvian piece, but it is so beloved all over the Andes in it's original format. Amazing to listen to where the condors actually fly. Thanks for serving!

@lindapicardo649 2 ай бұрын

❤@@SSNorway

@13terapyn Ай бұрын

That's amazing!!!

@tigerprayers2824 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing such a poignant story. Much appreciated.

@pyrovania 3 ай бұрын

Garfunkel especially has an angelic voice.

@ecnoto Жыл бұрын

It’s killing you not to go through their catalogue? Well just do it!!! Angelic voices for sure in “Scarborough Fair”! 👼

@PhoenixRisen63 Жыл бұрын

Ethereal even.

@franciet99 10 ай бұрын

Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.❤

@christopherhebert9069 9 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏

@chrisclever5 2 ай бұрын

As a child in 1975, we had to sing "Scarborough Fair" in 1st grade. To this day, I still remember every word. At 7 yrs old, that song gave me chills and a lump in my throat.

@juliegillam56 2 ай бұрын

Can't imagine living this long and haven't heard these songs. I love watching him discover it, was similar with my child but parental relationship of course precludes such deep discussions with parents. Peers maybe, parents -no. But he's growm now and definitely appreciates the good stuff.

@sensey07 2 ай бұрын

Paul Simon did not write this tune ... but he did the lyrics. The meaning can be seen: El condor pasa, “The condor passes”, denotes the spirit of freedom. It is about being in control of your life. Like while the snail is slow and stuck to the ground, the sparrow is swift and free and can fly to places it wants to reach. When A man gets tied up to the ground ...He gives the world its saddest sound.

@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын

The entire "Bridge Over Troubled Water" album is brilliant - not only the hits (the title track, this song, The Boxer, & Cecilia), but most of the album tracks are also excellent, especially "The Only Living Boy in New York" and "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright". The instruments are traditional South Americaninstruments - the high guitar sound is a charango, and the pipes are a quena. The song is based on a 100-year-old Peruvian instrumental, and the backing musicians are a traditional Andean band, Los Incas, who also played on Paul Simon's solo song "Duncan".

@jeffreymeyer4848 Жыл бұрын

That's my wedding song! Still, I prefer "Bookends." Such an artistic and cohesive album. Genius.

@JanRoss-gm9dy Жыл бұрын

Maybe a mandolin.

@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын

@@JanRoss-gm9dy no - definitely a charango. They're double-stringed like mandolins but with ten strings not eight, giving them a subtly different sound.

@judye4424 10 ай бұрын

I would honestly love to see a reaction to Cecilia or Baby Driver, which have a very different feel to them.

@patneville2798 3 ай бұрын

I have two favourite albums I play all the time and Bridge Over Troubled Waters is one of them, especially the title track.

@jeffrubinelectronics Жыл бұрын

If you love the international sound with Paul Simon, Graceland is about as good as it gets. All South African musicians and vocalists with him.

@kellyford5903 Жыл бұрын

😎 Indeed…probably in my Top 3 albums of all time!

@the_katman2181 11 ай бұрын

I agree! Unbelievable album.

@TheDivayenta 9 ай бұрын

Diamonds On The Soles of Her Shoes!!!

@UrydiceO 7 ай бұрын

You should check out Ladysmith Black Mambazos (spelling) recording of Lion Sleeps Tonight with the women's vocal group The Mint Juleps. It is so achingly beautiful that it is almost painful when the song ends. They take what is best known as a catchy novelty song, and turn it into a meditation

@dianekey4780 6 ай бұрын

Yes! You can’t help but get out of your chair and live better for it!

@RangerMelB 4 ай бұрын

The beauty of the music of the 60's and early 70's.... no shielding needed... just ears to hear.

@christophernichols1379 3 ай бұрын

When we were allowed to think for ourselves.

@user-fk8ky9yi6r Ай бұрын

Only, the musc was written more than a century ago.

@32a34a Ай бұрын

That woodwind solo near the end is epic. I really hope someday they can find the info on the soloist so he can get the proper credit he deserves.

@carolirvine7663 3 ай бұрын

You rarely hear anyone sing Simon and Garfunkle because no one can do the harmonies. They were one of a kind. We hear instrumentals occasionally.

@Clairsach 10 ай бұрын

I have just turned 73,and I have loved all of the songs done by them. Now I listen to Bookends album and the song "Old Friends". Give it a listen...I so relate

@patsmith4706 8 күн бұрын

I've just gone 70 so that line about how terribly strange to be 70 - I remember when I first heard that line and thought, man I wonder what it will feel like when I'm 70. Now I know - and I still love S and G.

@uniquenamegoeshere2263 3 ай бұрын

Paul Simon is a brilliant song writer.

@flutesong5527 Жыл бұрын

Your reaction to this song, which is a part of the soundtrack of my youth, is why I watch reactions. I learn about newer music sure, but knowing that your generation has discovered these gems and appreciate them makes me very happy. Yes they are geniuses, Paul Simon is one of the greatest lyricists of all time. They have so so many wonders for you to discover.

@julieokeefe7235 Ай бұрын

Paul Simon's musical evolution is one of a kind

@jtcash2005 Жыл бұрын

"Scarborough Fair"

@TheDivayenta 9 ай бұрын

Swoon worthy!

@jeanwillis7774 14 күн бұрын

Paul Simon,is the creative genius,he wrote all their music,Art Garfunkel has the angelic voice.♥️🇨🇦

@kathystearns2491 2 ай бұрын

Paul Simon is a master poet. Would love to see you give a listen to "Kathy's Song." I love it not only because my name is Kathy but because the melody and lyrics are simply beautiful. Love your channel very much!

@koretmulder6316 Жыл бұрын

I knew this was a take from a *very* old Peruvian song, but it hit home when I was traveling in south America and listening to a group of indigenous street musicians, and they started playing it. I was like, "Oh hey, they know Simon and Garfunkel! No, wait..."

@dagmar.6954 Жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to Simon & Garfunkel & had a lot of their records. Absolutely loved them & their harmonies. You won't find a bad song. They have had so many hits such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Mrs. Robinson", "Kathy's Song", "Scarborough Fair", "At The Zoo", "Cecilia", "America", "I Am A Rock" etc. Paul Simon went on to have a huge solo career with lots of great songs.

@pkpattih1965 9 ай бұрын

I Am a Rock! ❤️

@jennccherrybomb Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs, I wouldn't mind a Simon and Garfunkel reaction every month😊 they have NO bad songs

@ivanpeckham Жыл бұрын

"April, comes she will" is beautiful

@janisristow9239 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorites.

@dawnt5487 20 күн бұрын

Same ❤

@jeanmc4213 Ай бұрын

In 1913, Peruvian songwriter Daniel Alomía Robles composed "El Cóndor Pasa", and the song was first performed publicly at the Teatro Mazzi in Lima.

@LoveCats9220 Ай бұрын

Two of the all time most angelic voices imo are Art Garfunkel and Bobby Hatfield

@scm0717 4 ай бұрын

I haven't heard this song in a long time. It's beautiful. I miss great song writing and lyrics. It's awesome that your son will be singing this song. Paul Simon is the writer and he sings. Art Garfunkel has the angelic voice.

@pyrovania 3 ай бұрын

Sounds of Silence is my earliest memory of music. I was three.

@franciet99 10 ай бұрын

Man! I have not heard this song in ages! Thank you!

@victoriagrove5344 10 ай бұрын

Paul Simon is one of our best song-writers of all time. I recommend you look into Paul Simon’s album “Graceland” from the 1980’s. He went to South Africa and worked with musicians there.

@TheDivayenta Жыл бұрын

Mandolins😊 The flutes are Peruvian “ Pipes of Pan” flutes. You’re going to love Paul Simon’s collaboration with South African artists on his Graceland album. “ Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes”. Pure magic. 😊

@anthonyferrell7517 3 ай бұрын

No disrespect, and I realize how highly acclimated the Graceland album is/was. However, I'm not a Huge Graceland album fan. I think "Rhythm of the Saints" was a much better album, personally.

@trishboyd-reininger950 7 ай бұрын

Simon & Garfunkel are two of the most amazing artists I've ever listen to. Paul Simon received the Poet Laureates award for his lyrics 😊

@PixelPro-4000 Жыл бұрын

Paul Simon is one of the best lyricists of all time

@EirinnSiobhanMcFernweh Жыл бұрын

Garfunkel doesn't get enough credit. Both musical geniuses.

@carolynschmidt5467 Жыл бұрын

Rhyming' Simon

@aaronbredon2948 Жыл бұрын

Paul Simon - one of the best lyricists and a decent singer. Art Garfunkel - one of the best singers of all time. Together - they could merge their voices in harmony and sing across a wider vocal range than either could alone. They could sing 2 different lyrics (Scarborough Fair/Canticle) into a song that accentuates both. They were constantly breaking up and reuniting. But they were still best friends. Just before their biggest breakup, Simon wrote Bridge Over Troubled Water for Garfunkel (possibly the best song he ever wrote and uniquely suited for Garfunkel's voice), and Garfunkel insisted on a 3rd verse for Simon to sing. When they reunited for the Concert in Central Park, they could still start singing in harmony at the exact same time without looking at each other, despite the separation. Alone, they were very good. Together they were always magic. Pick a random song from a random album, and it will not disappoint. They didn't have a single bad song in their catalog.

@wintergirl8 11 ай бұрын

He didn't write this

@PixelPro-4000 11 ай бұрын

@@wintergirl8 Yes, I know. I was just stating my opinion on him.

@JamesJohnson-ig6of Жыл бұрын

BRO, A few years back both Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel, and Bob Dylan were headliners at a summer outdoor concert in Duluth Minnesota, on the shore of Lake Superior. What a magical evening that was! At times both Bob and Paul shared the stage at the same time. I was standing less than six feet below the stage from them, the whole evening. Both of these guys are master musicians and primo entertainers, and are legends in their own right!

@jillk368 Жыл бұрын

Cool.

@melissakhalar1842 Жыл бұрын

I attended that concert as well. It was so much fun, both were great. I was a little surprised and quite pleased Bob was talkative and it was wonderful he shared his memories of living in Duluth. @James Johnson did you get a chance to see the collection of Bob Dylan ephemera that was on display at the Karpeles Manuscript Library in Duluth during Bob Dylan days a few years back?

@JamesJohnson-ig6of Жыл бұрын

@@melissakhalar1842 NO! I wish I had, but I had a couple hour drive back home for work. In Hibbing Mn. There used to be a bar called "Zimmys" that was sort of a tribute bar to Bob. I was in there once to have lunch, remembering they sure knew how to make up a good burger!

@deekang6244 5 ай бұрын

I wish I had known!!

@frankmcmahon5820 2 ай бұрын

Sorry I missed it

@terriertz5134 Жыл бұрын

Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, Cecelia, America, The Boxer, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs. Robinson, I am a Rock...all really good songs by Simon & Garfunkel. Then you can dip into Paul Simon's solo work.

@spaceghost8995 11 ай бұрын

The Only Living Boy In New York

@jasonremy1627 Жыл бұрын

You've also got to get into Paul Simon's solo work. "Slip Sliding Away" would be a great one to do.

@cadleo Жыл бұрын

Amazing track and a good first pick.

@georgesheffield1580 11 ай бұрын

Not only will your son be singing this soon but it will stick with him for life .

@midnitesunblues Жыл бұрын

S&G were a period of time, sort of a backdrop to life and years later evoke powerful memories, like a breeze gently blowing a curtain aside for a glimpse into the past. I love that, and I love your genuine appreciation.

@ninochkalove 5 ай бұрын

Simon and Garfunkel, one of Americas' greatest bands ever. Paul Simon is one of the best songwriters ever. The work he did solo later on is fantastic. His album, Graceland is INSANE

@imuneik Жыл бұрын

I love watching your eyes while you’re listening… you can see the emotion from the music reach into your heart. Music is such a powerful thing that moves your soul and makes you feel so much better. ❤❤❤

@larrydubois8366 Жыл бұрын

Paul Simon is one of our generations' best songwriters. His songs, both with Art Garfunkel, and as a solo artist, are some of the best music. Not a rabbit hole so much as a meandering walk in the meadow. I've been listening since the sixties, I still can't get him off my playlists.

@bardsimpson1404 Жыл бұрын

Iv been a metalhead since the 80s. But Simon and Garfunkel has been 1 of my favorite groups since I first heard them. Glad you pick this song! Every album is a greatest hit. Jim Croce is also a great folk songwriter too. Anyone that thinks Maynard wasn't influenced by these guys, is kidding themselves. Love the channel👍

@victoriagrove5344 10 ай бұрын

“April Come She Will” is another one I recommend.

@double00spy 9 ай бұрын

The main wind instrument used here is a Ecuadorian Rondador, a sort of pan flute made from cane and string. Most are hand-made, and depending on the pairing of the lengths of cane, each one is unique. You generally get two notes at one time with this instrument - which two depends on the way it is made. When I first heard this song, I thought two flutes were playing, but it actually is just one.

@carolirvine7663 3 ай бұрын

Originally a Peruvian Andies folk song. I heard it played instrumentally in a bar in Cusco, Peru, many years ago. flutes and guitars. Haunting and beautiful.

@Treasacello Жыл бұрын

When I was a child, my father would play guitar and my mother would sing this song. Good memories! Your son can listen to any S&G song.

@davidwatts1906 4 ай бұрын

Listen to Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Dangling Conversation's. It doesn't get any better than this. They can do no wrong.......

@LindaSmall-vb9ls 10 ай бұрын

You need to watch the movie "The Graduate" with Dustin Hoffman & Katherine Ross. The movie came out about the same time S&G were gaining popularity. Simon&Garfunkle made an album for the movie The Graduate./Mrs. Robinson was a big hit at this time. The entire movie played new songs by Simon&Garfunkle. It's worth watching.

@andyfinch298 Жыл бұрын

I was indoctrinated as a child on family vacations with my parents in control of the car stereo. I knew all the lyrics to the S&G catalogue after that and then learnt many of their tunes on the guitar. Whilst there are much more anthemic or famous tunes, for me Kathy' song, for Emily, whenever I may find her and old friends/bookends are the most powerful lyrically and move me the most. Try these out if you can.

@theresanoell8855 9 ай бұрын

This song is very powerful for me spiritual ❤

@michaeloakes4183 Жыл бұрын

April come she will….haunting and infectious song

@skgerttula 4 ай бұрын

So many 70's songs I grew up on that I never knew the names of. Most I have "discovered" over time. This one was missed, but always loved it as a small child.

@dianeehlers3234 3 ай бұрын

I’d like your reaction to Mother Child Reunion by Simon & Garfunkel. The first time I heard it was in the 70’s driving to meet my birth mother and father after being an orphan for 3 decades. It gave me chills.

@christinewaide5249 Жыл бұрын

I think you would love “Mother and Child Reunion” by Paul Simon. It’s incredible. And I can’t get through it without tearing up. 💕

@elijahFree2000 Жыл бұрын

I was 7 when this song came out. My parents bought the album. I listened to it 1,000 times. Still have the album!

@elizabethmiles8953 Ай бұрын

Your son is very lucky to have you. A wonderful father who actually steps up to your job, its great!

@lauraopper2571 10 ай бұрын

one of my favorites...I love the 'shimmery' effect at the beginning of the song...

@mjonesuk Жыл бұрын

The Boxer is another classic tune by them. The chorus is something like "Lie-la-lie-lie-lie-lie-lie" which coincidentally is also a verse in the Tool song 'Vicarious' :)

@Cheryltwin2012 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, this one is special. It's deep and thought-provoking. The music is based off a traditional Peruvian (I think) folk song and when Paul Simon heard it, it decided to put lyrics to it. Simon and Garfunkel were a gift to the world and thankfully, that gift keeps on giving. I also love "Old Friends/Bookends". It's a segue song and really gorgeous and moves me every time I hear it.

@jeanday9747 9 ай бұрын

My brother God rest his soul loved Simon and Garfunkel. Unfortunately my brother was killed in 1969. His favorite songs were Bridge over Troubled Water/The Boxer/Scarborough Fair. So glad that I grew up listening while he played his albums.

@rainbowkeys711 Жыл бұрын

You seem to appreciate haunting flute, and angelic sounding vocals, that being said, I'd like to highly recommend checking out some Moody Blues, they have those elements in a lot of their music. Songs like "Legend of a Mind", "Tuesday Afternoon", or "Nights in White Satin"....

@terryeverson7302 16 минут бұрын

Keep the customer satisfied. A hidden S/G gem

@stephaniedescoteaux4759 4 ай бұрын

In the 70s and 80s speakers were amazing. Hearing this on large and heavy wooden was a treat. You are missing out.

@w1975b 2 ай бұрын

I didn't see a reaction for their song I Am a Rock on your channel.

@godspeed2939 Жыл бұрын

Tears I hear such warmth and honesty in Simon’s lead vocals and Garfunkel in the harmony. They are a blessing to mankind’s ears that want to hear spirituality in a rare form.

@sandeesandwich2180 Жыл бұрын

Paul Simon still is a genius. He has another album coming out this year. Garfunkel I think was involved in creating the harmonies, and he has some lovely solo albums, but he's a singer, not a writer. El Condor Pasa sounds very Peruvian to me. Love the story about your son! 💙💙💙

@pattiburris6936 7 ай бұрын

One of my personal favorites from the earlier S&G is Kathy's Song. The lyrics are heart piercing. I can hardly wait for you to reach Graceland in your journey, although by then, Paul Simon was solo for some time. He had the accompanyment of LadySmith Black Mombasa. I saw him on his Graceland tour with LSBM at the London Royal Albert Hall. It took me about a week to recover from what I saw, heard, and felt from that concert. Paul Simon, now 80ish, has released a new album, which is a beautiful, wistful ode to his life. Enjoy one of the most prolific songwriters still alive!!

@Raittway Жыл бұрын

I love Simon & Garfunkel. American Tune is one of my favs. Paul Simon lived in the same town where I grew up. I was 13 in the 1970 and am into so many different types of music. James Taylor is a master storyteller too. His voice is incredible. I've seen him live 5 times.

@wendyryder2708 Жыл бұрын

Yay! Someone else born the same year as me!I too was 13 in 1970 and REALLY enjoyed all the fabulous music that was on the radio at that time!

@williecoulter1091 Жыл бұрын

Love the beautiful music of Pan's Pipes so hauntingly beautiful.

@Ginzeng1 Жыл бұрын

My mother and I watched their reunion concert in Central Park on tv, I think it was 1980 and it was incredible. We both cried at the end of it. I found the dubbel album from that concert and I played it all the time for months. Amazing

@rainbowkeys711 Жыл бұрын

I believe that's a dulcimer you're hearing in the intro, it's a very high-pitched metallic sound. This is actually a traditional Peruvian folk song , that Paul Simon added lyrics to...

@political-social 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you used the word Poet, because that's exactly what they were considered to be. Poets and folk-rock. As others have said, it's a traditional Peruvian song, and trust Paul Simon, lyrical and poetic genius to bring it to the world with his talent. We sang it in school choir when I was a kid. It's one of my fav's. I'm sure by now you've learnt the lyrics in full. Glad to hear you're passing it to your boy too.

@patriciatolliver4057 Ай бұрын

Patty-I belive in the 90s Paul was honored as a poet laureate for the US. That says it all. And Artie was always called angelic. Then when they sing together, angels.

@user-br2sd7ul1j 4 ай бұрын

Yes, indeed, I'd rather be a hammer than a nail !

@SafferPOV Жыл бұрын

"Bridge over troubled water", "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" and "Mrs Robinson"

@EirinnSiobhanMcFernweh Жыл бұрын

Great reaction. Yes, they were musical geniuses.

@spencershaw4419 Жыл бұрын

I can listen to the entire Bridge Over Troubled Water album. But it may simply be because my dad had the tape cassette for his car when I was a kid, and we’d listen to it driving almost everywhere. Thanks for listening - looking forward to their next one

@ammaleslie509 6 ай бұрын

Simon wrote all the songs. One of the greatest American songwriters

@user-eo5zn4hq8s Ай бұрын

Paul Simon is a poet. There's just no other word to describe his lyrics.

@eddiezweers4158 Жыл бұрын

Hiya Polo, nice to meet you. No pressure but, we, and I speak for all watching your channel on KZfaq forbid you to stop reacting lol. Binging your vids over the weekend. Absolutely loving your natural vibe, speaking from the heart, your soothing, calming, gentle speaking voice. Relaxing, almost soporific. (Not that I fell asleep, but you know what I mean lol) Thanks Polo. From the Netherlands I wish you good health. Cheers.

@martinbynion1589 10 ай бұрын

The context of this instrumentation and style of music is that of the Incas, in other words Peru and Ecuador.

@elijahFree2000 Жыл бұрын

The whole album is fantastic.

@JPammo 10 ай бұрын

Haven't heard this for a long time!❤ Love this Song

@DonnaleaSpencer Жыл бұрын

Most all of their song are rich in lyrics & harmonies. Can't really go wrong with Simon & Garfunkel. ""Scarborough Fair/Canticle" is beautiful.

@Carln0130 Жыл бұрын

Simon & Garfunkel lyrics are fantastic. Always were. Not only were the songs beautiful melodies, the lyrics were always deep and thought provoking. The Boxer, I am a Rock, Only Living Boy In New York, Save the Life Of My Child. So many more.

@juleskauppila6118 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to see people react to this song. It is my all-time favorite song. I have the music tattooed on my left forearm.

@kjelljespersen3343 3 ай бұрын

One of the greatest songs ever! Both lyrics, composition and instrumental!

@elmarwinkler6335 Жыл бұрын

Polo, you rely should listen to traditional Peruvian music like this, it is mostly instrumental and played often on Pan Pipes. It is music like this here.

@elizabethmiles8953 Ай бұрын

Your appreciation of music is special and I find your reaction so entertaining. This is coming from a 60 year old women who grew up with these sounds and you have made me appreciate it all the more. Yes they are genius.Thank you

@JD_Cool Жыл бұрын

If you appreciate the Peruvian sound of "El Condor Pasa," its sister song is Paul Simon's brilliant solo piece, "Duncan." In concert, he often pairs the 2 songs into one. "Duncan" is one of the most gorgeous story-songs of all time.

@wabitt11 27 күн бұрын

El Condor Pasa was their second best song, right behind 'Bridge of Troubled Waters' which was selected the #1 Song from 1975-2000. Was also most every school's senior song.

@3Blali 4 ай бұрын

I would LOVE to see a clip of your son singing along with this. I got this album for my 9th B-day in 1970, my very first record. Still have it. Been singing this ever since. . .

@poeiabird 9 ай бұрын

Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel but Paul Simon is the sole songwriter. When they broke up, the record execs didn't think Simon's solo work would sell. Wrong. Paul Simon is a genius and the audience knew it. He's 82 and he just released a new album a couple of months ago.

@daveburns3886 11 ай бұрын

Paul was always searching for new different worldwide influences , lead to Graceland many years later that was astonishing!!

@louiseeyahpaise795 4 ай бұрын

The Peruvian band playing was called Urabumba. Beautiful music, I had their album back in the day.

@singluna888 Жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. They do sing like angels.

@johngriswold2213 Жыл бұрын

Great duo and Garfunkle''s vocals added a lot but the song writing was strictly Simon, one of the true genius composers of our time.

@dorafernandez1412 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely love S & G music. Homeward Bound, Bridge over Troubled Waters, Mrs. Robinson will blow your mind. Enjoy! They went to Forest Hills High School, same school I went. Their music is part of my DNA as it was the music of my years of all kinds of discovery and growing into adulthood-the fabulous 1960-70!

@amyobrien4245 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for playing this! I think about my sons addiction when they say... a man gets tied up to the ground, he gives the world its saddest sound.... i know intimately what that means. He had this song on his playlist when he passed. Its also in the movie, Wild with Reese Witherspoon, which is a powerful movie, a true story, about a womans walk through grief. RIP Matt

@370JDUB Жыл бұрын

Are you familiar with ‘sparrow’ beautiful song.

@juliecrane9647 10 ай бұрын

My heart is with you. My daughter was addicted for 8 yrs. Clean now for 9. It was nothing we did that made her an addict and nothing by us that made her free. I beat cancer 3 yrs ago and a coworker asked how I could be so calm and steady I told her this battle was a cake walk and a battle I could fight. May you find peace in Matt's memory. May my girl choose another day of life. I hate the disease addiction. We are so far away from healing it bc ppl think it's a moral issue and addicts are weak. I'm sorry it took your beautiful son.

@jimmyfortrue3741 3 ай бұрын

I can tell you from memory, this got a lot of radio play when it came out. Edit: You mentioned your boy.... Well I was about 7 when I was hearing it as a kid. He will remember it forever.