The album has continued to receive critical acclaim and is debated by critics as to whether it or Bridge Over Troubled Water is Simon & Garfunkel's best album.įrances McDormand used the album cover as a visual aid for young William Miller to suggest all rock stars were on dope, something obvious by simply looking at their eyes. Bookends was considered a breakthrough for the duo, placing them on the same level as artists such as Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones at the forefront of the cultural movement in the 1960s. The album sold well in the US and in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number one. Initial sales for Bookends were substantial in the US, and the album produced the number-one single 'Mrs. The album was recorded gradually over the period of a year, with production speeding up around the later months of 1967. Much of the material was crafted alongside producer John Simon (no relation), who joined the recording when Paul Simon suffered from writer's block. Simon's lyrics concern youth, disillusionment, relationships, old age, and mortality. Side two largely consists of previously-released singles and of unused material for The Graduate soundtrack. Side one of the album marks successive stages in life, the theme serving as bookends to the life cycle. The duo had risen to fame two years prior with the albums Sounds of Silence and Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme and the soundtrack album for the 1967 film The Graduate.īookends is a concept album that explores a life journey from childhood to old age. Produced by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel and Roy Halee, the album was released on April 3, 1968, in the United States by Columbia Records.

To order by phone - Call (+44) 0147485010 quoting RareVinyl.Bookends is the fourth studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. Related Artists - Art Garfunkel, Barney Rachabane, Harper Simon, Paul Simon.Ħ0s Pop, 60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists, Singer/Songwriter.Īvailability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053200886252Ĭondition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). Click link for similar itemsĪdditional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.īlue Chip – This is a Blue Chip collectors item. Title - Bookends - Paper Sleeve Collection (click link for more of the same title) Time of their release, now a very hard and highly collectableĪrtist - Simon & Garfunkel (click link for complete listing) This box was only available to JapaneseĬustoms who purchased all five albums from Disk Union at the On the front, with the tracklising and miniature artwork from all Picture card box featuring the artwork for the 'Bookends' album Original Japanese LP release, with a fold-out Japanese/English Their own mini LP-style card wallet picture sleeve, replicating the Thyme, Bookends andBridge Over Troubled Water. Morning, 3 A.M, Sound Of Silence, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And SIMON & GARFUNKEL Bookends - Paper Sleeve Collection (RareĢ003 Japanese exclusive limited edition remasteredįive CD set, including the albums Wednesday

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