Nearly four years ago, I started a thread describing my collection of vinyl records and how I still enjoy taking time out to sit down, listen and enjoy. My LP collection is 40 to 50 years old now with one or two more recent additions. Despite a few of the records having a noticeable background crackle, they are, if I say so myself, still mostly in pretty good nick. It helps always having had some decent kit to play them on.
This series is called 'Classic Vinyl'. The vinyl part is self-explanatory but you may ask, quite reasonably, what makes them classic. There is only one definition - it has to be in my record collection!
We'll start this series off with a classic from 1970, Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel. It was their fifth and final studio album, sold over 25 million copies and was number one in all the major record-buying countries.
Wikipedia does a nice potted history of Simon & Garfunkel and there are several biographies; for example, here, here, here, here and here.Their relationship was tempestuous, and at times downright acrimonious, with several splits and reunions. The fact they broke up after Bridge Over Troubled Waters, their most acclaimed piece of work, says it all really.
Here is the tracklist for Bridge Over Troubled Water ...
... and you can listen to them here ...
The Only Living Boy In New York
In my opinion there isn't a single dud on this album. My favourite is The Boxer but I will happily listen to the whole record in one session - as I did while I wrote this post.
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