Breakaway - ART GARFUNKEL***

I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)/Rag Doll/Break Away/Disney Girls/Waters Of March/My Little Town/I Only Have Eyes For You/Lookin' For The Right One/99 Miles From LA/The Same Old Tears On A New Background

Art Garfunkel was the junior in the partnership with Paul Simon, his strength being the possession of a voice of great purity. Breakaway features quite a few covers, including his UK No. 1 hit I Only Have Eyes For You. (US:7 UK:7)

“The melodies, vocals, and lyrics are all very well done, and amazingly produced. You can hear all the highs and lows of the instruments in each song. The album has a beautiful flow that I only encounter once in a while with music; it captivates you and keeps you wanting more.”

“It is a perfectly polished mid-1970s pop album with squeaky clean production that matches Garfunkel's angelic tenor nicely, and the choice of songs is fine by me. It is an excellent contrast to the usual pop stars macho posturing, and a welcome change to hear a really beautiful voice.”

“Never a great writer or musician Garfunkel instead shows he had great taste and a talent of making things work for him musically. He made good choices here and never tried to replicate Simon and Garfunkel’s sound.”

“I think what makes it work is that Garfunkel chose a perfect line up of material that really suited his voice. I like what he does with the doo-wop of I Only Have Eyes For You or the bossa nova of Waters Of March and especially The Beach Boys Disney Girls. The backing musicians are of an incredible calibre throughout too.”

“Art's voice can't bring this collection of limp material to life no matter how he tries. If this was any slicker it would slide off your turntable.”

“Breakaway takes you to a most contemplative place. It covers different angles of being in love, and tackles them all in one set. Wanting, missing, yearning, and living with a broken heart. It is from an era long gone, has sound qualities that consist of acoustic strings and guitars and drums, a little folky at times, but offers some of the best singing and performances from a stellar a-list of background artists.”

“This album sounds every bit as fresh as it did when it was released. Give it a listen and notice how the years have changed pop music.”