49. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme - Simon and Garfunkel
Hello friends! Its been a while but we have some delicious listening ahead of us. Today's offering is the third album from Simon and Garfunkel, and allegedly they took some extra time in the studio with this one, striving for perfection. These songs led to sold out shows and wide popularity for the duo, mostly on the college circuit. It reflects the growing unease in America and the counterculture beginning to gain traction with the youth of the day. The perfectionism shines through in the opening track. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle". The guitar is finger-picked and the vocal lines interweave to give an ethereal feel to the song. The arrangement was the subject of some legal proceedings, as the basic song is an old English traditional. Even in 1966 everyone wanted their cut. The song is beautiful and their voices are the perfect complements for each other. On the headphones you can hear the mix has guitar on one side and panned to the other is a harpsichord (i think)....