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Simon & Garfunkel: Sounds Of Silence

17 January 1966 · 61 YEARS

Sounds Of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel

Folk-rock styles define this work, mixing complex vocal harmonies with mid-sixties pop production. It shows the Greenwich Village scene meeting the commercial goals of Columbia Records.

An unexpected studio intervention transformed a quiet track into a popular single. This event effectively started their professional career.

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