Finally, a new genre for a great voice - I was never a great Simon and Garfunkel fan, but I really liked the material Art did solo. My AG collection only included vinyl records, until this CD, that s how long it has been since I had any interest in him. This new CD captures the essence of his melodious voice in a genre (jazz ballads) that has been overlooked for decades. Art s recent sold-out show in Maryland proves that I am slow on the uptake. Do yourself a favor, buy this CD.
Exquisite! - Smooth, lovely, romantic,touching, timeless . . . there are not enough words to describe this CD. To me a great CD not only entertains me, but moves me to a different time and space. This CD transcends my mood from the start. It s hard to pick a favorite, but I ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face is right up there.
Exquisite - By now I think we are all highly suspicious of single-star reviews among the five-star!Normally I tire of ANY CD after playing it for a month, but I haven t yet tired of this after three months. I play it in the car and at home. The album works beautifully as a cohesive whole, where all songs, old and new, meld together to form of lovely, laid-back-mood-inducing soundtrack for your calmer moments, or those you re attempting to make so.Do not hesitate to buy this great set of songs. For my money, the best Garfunkel set since the Breakaway album thirty years ago.
Uh oh - When Art Garfunkel came out to sing when Paul Simon was honored recently at the Warner Theater in Washington, he didn t have it anymore. One of the loveliest, soaring, angelic voices of our times had, probably because of age, lost its amazing range and authority. He battled bravely, halting, croaking, through Bridge Over Troubled Water, but it was unnerving to watch after the wonder of the Old Friends tour. This new album, I m also sad to say, is dreck. If this cornerstone artist s name was not on it, who, exactly would be buying this? His Easy Living and Life is But a Dream are both bathed in some of the most painfully banal and atrociously processed production I have heard in ages. It is maudlin and it is awful. Garfunkel never engages the listener, but rather sends out an aural Quaalude. I know what it s like to be a fan with such deep connection to an artist, that you all but must forgive even their worst. This is likely his worst and I see no recovery in sight. But Art Garfunkel could make ten more bad albums and it wouldn t matter. His place in history and hearts and record collections is secure for a long, long time. If you buy this, don t expect to find it in heavy rotation. File and forget.
I did not receive the product I asked to purchase - I ve reviewed this before. And quite unfavorably I might add. In fact, I was outraged!While the product I purchased came in the correct box, the unmarked CD itself that was inside was not Art Garfunkel, but some pop group I m not able to identify instead.That is to say, while I did pay for it, I did not receive Art Garfunkel s Some Enchanted Evening. I ve written to the seller s customer service department at least a week ago and have received no reply from him/them. Is this common with this seller?I am still waiting for an answer/a proper replacement, or if that is not possible, I believe that my money should be refunded so that I can buy Some Enchanted Evening elsewhere.