 "nice enough" | 2008-09-02 |
| - Reviewed By nikworrall |
| For a contemporary comparison try Nick Worrall's debut album, it has been compared to the classic 'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme' album and is FREE to download. |
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 "Nice but can't compare to the Central Park Concert" | 2008-07-11 |
| - Reviewed By jimthomas18 |
| There are some very nice moments in this concert DVD (Kathy's Song, the Everley Brothers sequence, Sounds of Silence, American Tune, Slip Sliding Away, etc.) and, especially now in 2008, one is reminded of how timeless (and timely) Paul Simon's lyrics are. However, this whole concert seemed overly staged and forced compared to the Central Park Concert. Central Park was a phenomenon; an amazing, one-time, convergence of time, place, atmosphere, attitude, spirit and incredible, incredibly beautiful music. If you want to get both DVD's, great, but if you want definitive video evidence of S&G's greatness, Central Park will always be the one. |
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 "still maturing,sweeter getting vintage" | 2008-05-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2NC4B07C8KI7H |
Paul Simon wrote these songs years ago, and Art Garfunkel
gave them beauty and form in his singing. At first that
would seem to be it. We can just buy the original album.
But these artist continue to create these songs. As mature
men, they bring a dimension to the songs that they could not
do when they were younger.
It is like the songs turned about and helped to develop the
songwriter and singer in turn. There is an integrity and
beauty that is emerging.
They show us what the word artist means as a life's calling.
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| "Old, yes. Friends, maybe." | 2008-02-26 |
| - Reviewed By deniston3 |
Perhaps universities around the world could adopt this DVD as a study in body language. As wonderful as the music is, it is often overshadowed by Paul Simon's dour and disinterested presence. At times it seemed as if he couldn't put enough distance between himself and Art Garfunkel. And it is perhaps understandable since Garfunkel comes off as more than a little self-satisfied and show-bizzy.
But the music . . . it certainly says something about the strength and power of this music when it can still move you in spite of the palpable animosity of the singers (or at least one of them).
There is a refreshing lack of musical window dressing here . . . no army of backing vocalists and no horn section, just a top notch band playing tight, streamlined arrangements allowing plenty of space for the vocals to stand out. Jim Keltner (drums) and Pino Palladino (bass) are especially effective and sensitive, reproducing all of the iconic parts and still adding their own individual touch.
In spite of the on-stage drama, I still highly recommend the DVD to S&G fans and fans of music in general.
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| "Excellent of review of timeless music" | 2007-11-18 |
| - Reviewed By mike_martin15 |
| I saw the Central Park concert on PBS in the late eighties or early nineties (how time flies), but of coure I had heard their music for years on the radio, before they stopped playing anything older than 5 minutes (it seems). This DVD was excellent from a technical point of view, and it was certainly more enjoyable to watch as they were actually speaking to each other. Their voices have deteriorated slightly with age, but they still put forth a remarkable show, and it was a refreshing change to see them show their idols and inspiration, the Everly Bros, the respect they felt they clearly deserved. I feel the vocal quality of the Central Park concert is better for obvious reasons, but this is a good show nonetheless. Whatever one may think of their eccentricities or social behavior (or lack therof), their music is indeed timeless, and this DVD is an excellent addition to anyone's music performance library. |
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| "Simon and Garfunkel - Live on Stage" | 2007-09-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2OTEOJAAK495Q |
This DVD includes not only the reunion concert, but also stills, discussion and takes from past recording sessions. You learn things such as "The Only Living Boy in New York" refers to Art Garfunkle leaving to film Catch 22 (Art was Tom in Tom and Jerry ~ the initial name for the group.)
All, in all, a wonderful trip down memory lane with all the songs a fan would remember. |
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| "Amazing" | 2007-04-28 |
| - Reviewed By christophbooks |
| This DVD concert is soooo good. It is a an awesome musical journey back in time allowing the listener to experience some of the best folk songs every written. The stage, song choice, lighting, sound, etc. resulted in a mesmerizing show. "Bridge over troubled Waters" gave me Goosebumps. Buy it and re-live songs you know through a great performance. |
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| "Great live for all region" | 2007-02-01 |
| - Reviewed By sharrk |
I enjoyed this live a lot. Though I felt a little strange just after the beginning (probably mainly due to slow tempo of the songs), I found myself grooving as the show goes on!
Note that this is NOT the region 1 only disc. All region is supported. |
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| "Old Friends or Central Park?" | 2006-06-19 |
| - Reviewed By mashnyc |
I own this DVD as well as the Concert in the Park DVD; I was also at both concerts -- each had a different feel, and each DVD has a different feel. Several reviewers have compared the two DVDs and, like most of them, I prefer the "Old Friends" DVD, which isn't to say that the Central Park concert is not worth owning.
The sound quality of Old Friends is superior, but that may be a function of the venue as well as of the updated recording technology -- at an outdoor concert, some of the sound is lost to the open air, while at a place like Madison Square Garden the sound is contained by the venue, and thus feels richer.
Though Simon & Garfunkel were backed up by a band in both concerts, the Central Park concert is more folky, with a peaceful outdoor concert feel (which is exactly what it was). The Old Friends concert, on the other hand, often seems to emphasize the rock aspect of "Folk Rock," which is a nice change from the Simon & Garfunkel sound I'm used to hearing. Its venue, better sound quality, and lighting effects, also give it more drama. On a flatscreen TV with excellent sound, the Old Friends concert provides the richer experience. My choice of which to watch, however, depends on my mood: I was at the Central Park concert the day before my first day of highschool, so if I'm feeling nostalgic I'll watch the Park concert; if I want more of an energetic, arena feel, I'll watch Old Friends.
As far as I remember, the only song they did at the Garden that was cut from the DVD was the Everly Brothers' "Let it Be Me." This isn't a big deal for me, though I'm sure some Everly Brothers fans aren't happy.
Other than this, there's little I can add to what's already been said about this DVD. |
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| "Words fail me!" | 2006-05-26 |
| - Reviewed By gstacey8 |
These guys are awesome together. Someone should be writing new material and throwing it at Simon & Garfunkel to get them back together making music that we can all enjoy as much as their old stuff.
If there is anyone today who can play, sing, enjoy, perform, or compose music as good as this, I want to know who it is. Being from New Zealand, we don't get many opportunities to listen to music like this. I could have bought it here for NZ$40, but I saw it at Amazon for US$15 so ordered it without even a preview. Wow! It's 1:00am over her and I've just finished watching and listening the whole concert through, it was an absolute blast.
If good music makes you smile, sing along, and punch the air with joy, then you must have this DVD. I hope Simon & Garfunkel read this review and it encourages them to start afresh, because the world needs them to keep on! |
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