Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert In Central Park / The Legend Concert From The LegendsNice Only Japan Cover Design - LP - 1st Pressing, Japanese pressing - 1982

Simon & Garfunkel

-was an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits included the electric remix of "The Sound of Silence" (1965),"Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "The Boxer" (1969) and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970) reached number one on the worldwide singles chart.

Simon and Garfunkel had a difficult relationship that led to artistic disagreements and their split in 1970.
Her last studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water, was released in January and became one of the best-selling albums in the world.
Following their split, Simon released a string of acclaimed albums, including 1986's Graceland.
Garfunkel releases solo hits like "All I Know"
The duo have reunited several times; Their 1981 concert in Central Park may have drawn more than 500,000 people, one of the largest concert attendances in history.

Simon & Garfunkel won 7 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
Richie Unterberger described them as "the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s" and one of the most popular artists of the decade.
They are among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 100 million records.
They ranked 40th on Rolling Stone's 2010 list of the greatest artists of all time and third on the list of greatest duos.


– Simon & Garfunkel – The Concert In Central Park

The Concert in Central Park is the debut live album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
It was recorded on September 19, 1981 at a free benefit concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City, where the couple performed to a crowd of 500,000.
The concert and album marked the beginning of a three-year reunion for Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

The album and film were released a year after the concert.
Simon and Garfunkel's performance was praised by music critics and the album was commercially successful; It peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Tracklist:
A1 Mrs. Robinson
A2 Homeward Bound
A3 America
A4 Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
A5 Scarborough Fair

B1 April Come She Will
B2 Wake Up Little Susie
B3 Still Crazy After All These Years
B4 American Tune
B5 Late In The Evening

C1 Slip Slidin' Away
C2 A Heart In New York
C3 Kodachrome / Mabellene
C4 Bridge Over Troubled Water

D1 Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover
D2 The Boxer
D3 Old Friends
D4 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
D5 The Sounds Of Silence

Arranged By, Guitar, Producer, Vocals – Paul Simon
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Drums – Grady Tate, Steve Gadd
Guitar – David Brown (6), Pete Carr
Keyboards – Richard Tee
Producer, Vocals – Art Garfunkel
Saxophones – Dave Tofani, Gerry Niewood
Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey
Trumpet – John Eckert, John Gatchell

Recorded live in Central Park, New York City, Sep 19, 1981

Contains 12-pages souvenir booklet & 4-pages Japanese lyric insert.

Condition:
LP´s / Excellent ( (light scratches visible, no effect of the playback) )
OBI / NM (wrinkles) Backside VG+
Cover / Excellent (light stains inside the gatefold and a light corner pressure)
Booklet /VG+ (light few stains)
Japan Insert VG+ (light few stains)
Please understand that there are individual differences in perception.


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