Bookends – SIMON & GARFUNKEL*****

Bookends Theme/Save The Life Of My Child/America/Overs/Voices Of Old People/Old Friends/Bookends Theme/Fakin’ It/Punky’s Dilemma/Mrs Robinson/A Hazy Shade Of Winter/At The Zoo

Bookends maintained the impeccably high standards of the world's greatest folk-rock duo. Includes the US No. 1, and UK No. 4, Mrs Robinson and US No. 14 At The Zoo. Have you lost count of the number of times you've had to skip the excruciating Voices Of Old People? (US:1 UK:1)

"There is certainly a creative genius on display within this record. The singing is a treat, while the music and lyrics are very compelling and universal in their appeal."

Experimental and often not representative of their work, but the duo's best album nevertheless. The songwriting is flawless, the album's flow is perfect and the experiments have aged very well. Paul Simon has done lots of great and innovative things as a solo artist, but this remains his finest achievement. In the CD age we can skip past the pointless Voices Of Old People."

"This album encapsulates the 60s so perfectly. The spirit of youth and the idealism of the counter-culture implicit in these tunes resonates strongly to this day, while the album can only be seen as one that must have been created in the late 1960s. In this way it is timeless, as well as a perfect reflection of the times of its creation."

"Many of the songs are hauntingly beautiful; every bit as much as they were when I was 17. If you have listened to this album, and it doesn't resonate with your soul in some way, I'd be truly surprised. An excellent album that has withstood the test of time, and is still fantastic."

"More and more fans have recognised Bookends as the defining Simon & Garfunkel album. Some of Simon's most humorous lyrics are here; check Fakin' It, Save The Life Of My Child or Punky's Dilemma, not to mention the all time classic Mrs. Robinson. All funny yet highly evocative stuff."

"The inventiveness of this album stands out for me. Folk music is taken to a new level, and there are even some strains of what would become progressive rock. I must add my voice to those who agree that Voices Of Old People is a total waste of time."