Bridge Over Troubled Water

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Bridge Over Troubled Water · After the soundtrack for The Graduate and the successful Bookends, Art Garfunkel took a part in the film Catch-22. Filming lasted about eight months, and the partnership came under strain. Paul Simon meanwhile wrote the songs. With producer Roy Halee, the duo sought a new sound, away from ordinary folk rock, with influences from rock, gospel, jazz and world music. For the first time the accompanying session musicians were given credit, among them Hal Blaine, Joe Osborn and Larry Knechtel.

Simon wanted a gospel piano sound for the title song and brought in Knechtel for it. Garfunkel thought the song was too short, after which a third verse was added. The Boxer is also among the best-known songs. The first reviews were mixed, but later the album was praised. It won six Grammys, including Album of the Year. Shortly afterwards the two split up.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Bridge Over Troubled Water4:56Apple Music ↗
2. 2El Condor Pasa (If I Could)3:09Apple Music ↗
3. 3Cecilia2:55Apple Music ↗
4. 4Keep the Customer Satisfied2:38Apple Music ↗
5. 5So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright3:43Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Boxer5:13Apple Music ↗
7. 7Baby Driver3:17Apple Music ↗
8. 8The Only Living Boy In New York4:02Apple Music ↗
9. 9Why Don't You Write Me2:46Apple Music ↗
10. 10Bye Bye Love (Live)2:53Apple Music ↗
11. 11Song for the Asking1:51Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Simon & Garfunkel