what an incredibly mature and different song this was. paul's genius composing ability missed with arty's beautiful voice. it is time-less as are virtually every song they ever did. a match made in heaven
who cares about the mustache? Art is a great talent and combined with Paul they became a supergroup. One of the best that America has yet to offer. I love youtube. Where else can we see this stuff..this is all too good to last much longer.
Yeah, he looks just like that. But that is what's so great about this pair. Their popularity was not based on appearence nor bombastic show. Just the song - the lyrics and the melody.
Imagine a world when this song was only 1 week old... If you listen to the Live in 1969 CD from about November of that year, when they start BOTW, no one claps and cheers because the album and single had not yet come out, and the song was still new and unheard. Within a few months that song would never be greeted with patient silence again...
What a extraordinary absolute amazing Genius .....Paul Simon has always been. He has to be An Old Soul to write words that transcends age and time when he was so young. Those eyes...wisdom and creative talent exudes from them. Thanks Paul and Art.... for all the emotions and love you give us in your songs.....m.
It may be that he was too young. That was what ... FORTY years ago? Still, brilliance is brilliance and insight is insight, and "Overs" has both, as does its author/composer.
gracias from england, too. another stunningly good example of subtle, clever and genuinely moving fusion rock/pop/folk. nobody ever did it so well as these two chaps...
Thank god their music was so good, otherwise they'd be a laugh riot- everything about this clip is what a comedy show would do to take the piss out of folk music. The turtle necks, the serious look on their faces, the way that Art is sitting and of course that tash!
@MrHobiecat I miss the days when there was actual singer/songwriters. I'm 22 and I hardly own any music from my generation. I can't understand how people like what's popular these days. These guys are the real deal.
You're not 2 old 2 rock. You just have too much taste for others to understand, love. I'm 36, too young to know everything these two did? Thank you for this!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxx
no but i think it suits. born 25 years after all this happened but have been more affected by the catalogue of this duo than any other musical venture ever. takes me back to to a hot sofa in summer rocking back and forth without any presence of time or space or situation pure bliss.
If you like the song you should check out The New York Voices Sing The Songs Of Paul Simon. The whole album is a fantastic tribute to Paul's work, and their treatment of "Overs" is just breathtaking.
I keep asking myself the same question. Where are the people doing folk or folk-rock or something related to it? Where are the guys doing two-part harmony with an acoustic 6- or 12-string? I do hope they're out there, because some truly amazing music can happen under those circumstances.
@portero36 Well if you're a Simon and Garfunkel fan, or you're just a beginner in their music, this song is 4th in their track listing in their album ''Bookends'' released in 1968. If Paul Simon says it's a new song, this video must be filmed in 1967-68. Because if it was a new song then this would be filmed sometime before they added the song in their tracks, (maybe they were working on Bookends at the time) and before Bookends was released.
@MrHobiecat That's right - it's just tough business today. Money, money, money ... No more time for quality, no courage to invest outside the mainstream, or even sometimes to bring something new and play on the radio. Or to show shows like Smothers Brothers.
Artie's usually a rather bit of a pretty-boy.....But now he's got a caterpillar glued to his lip. xD Ah, well. The 'stache just doesn't work. Lovin' the bright orange outfits, heh. Matching.
Anglynn 74 You are who I quoted just the other day about the way PS talks so differently. He has gotten even more different these days. Weird that I would see you again, but it is nice. Peace and Happiness
is it me or is he kinda putting on a dylan accent when he is talking at the beginning? maybe just the way everyone talked in the NY music scene at the time?
Big Sir Zebras Angylnn 74 had mentioned that some time back and just by accident their post is on here. We do think he has changed his speech and accent quite a lot/ The question remains, why? His family is from Porta Rico so maybe being home as a younger person and hearing their accent and then being out of their home so long, he developed his own manner of speaking.? I don't know.....He sure can talk "New York" Peace and happiness to come to you in this New Year
Wasn't this from the Smothers Bros. show? I believe I have this on VHS. If memory serves me correctly on the same show they also did "Cloudy". 1967 IO believe.
I recently bought a new Discman and I intentionally didn't charge it to get an idea of its battery life. Today it died right in the break in this song.
A great song from my favorite S&G album. As a kid I listened to this and could never figure out "and I'm hab-it-u-al-ly feeling kind of blue. Notice the Bookends theme popping through his guitar accompaniment. Bookends really was a concept album full of great songs. Too bad they chose to include that godawful "voices of old people." Didn't dig it as a kid and still don't. Between this song, "The Dangling Conversation," and "Wednesday Morning 3am," it's fair Simon had a cynical view of romance.
This is the first time I heard this song. I can barely remember listening to "Mrs. Robinson" on the radio when it first came out. What SG album is this song from?
I adore this song. Paul Simon is 1 of the greatest songwriters of the last century. I'm always miffed when people gonon about Lennon and MacCartney who in my humble opinion are seriouly overrated. Paul should be even more a byword for amazing songwriting. His conversational lyrics and then able to marry them to addictive pop/folk melodies without being too conventional. He's a don, a maestro!
When Art comes in on the "Time.." it is one of the most beautiful moments in music.
"I came for the music, I stayed for the sweaters".
art grew out his stash for extra resonance
Haha I've never seen that photo
i can't find the photo, can you link it to me?
I stayed for the 'stache
what an incredibly mature and different song this was. paul's genius composing ability missed with arty's beautiful voice. it is time-less as are virtually every song they ever did. a match made in heaven
Arty's small cameo is simply brilliant! The voice is incomparable!
who cares about the mustache? Art is a great talent and combined with Paul they became a supergroup. One of the best that America has yet to offer. I love youtube. Where else can we see this stuff..this is all too good to last much longer.
How beautiful is Art Garfunkel's face
Yeah, he looks just like that. But that is what's so great about this pair. Their popularity was not based on appearence nor bombastic show. Just the song - the lyrics and the melody.
Imagine a world when this song was only 1 week old...
If you listen to the Live in 1969 CD from about November of that year, when they start BOTW, no one claps and cheers because the album and single had not yet come out, and the song was still new and unheard. Within a few months that song would never be greeted with patient silence again...
This, At the Zoo ad Punky’s Dilemma are my favourites of S&G.
What a extraordinary absolute amazing Genius .....Paul Simon has always been.
He has to be An Old Soul to write words that transcends age and time when he was so young.
Those eyes...wisdom and creative talent exudes from them.
Thanks Paul and Art.... for all the emotions and love you give us in your songs.....m.
In those days Paul was so experimental with his guitar! Great great great!!!
I love Paul SImon so much.
Me too girl
It may be that he was too young. That was what ... FORTY years ago? Still, brilliance is brilliance and insight is insight, and "Overs" has both, as does its author/composer.
gracias from england, too. another stunningly good example of subtle, clever and genuinely moving fusion rock/pop/folk. nobody ever did it so well as these two chaps...
Art Garfunkel's solo is the highlight of this song (in my opinion)
Love those chords Paul uses.
it's abouT Two people.
Paul Simon is the most posh American English speaker.
Thank god their music was so good, otherwise they'd be a laugh riot- everything about this clip is what a comedy show would do to take the piss out of folk music. The turtle necks, the serious look on their faces, the way that Art is sitting and of course that tash!
you can be part of those who keep music like this afloat
same
my fav song from my fav songwriter. loved it even before my first relationship. paul simon really is the master of melancholy.
i agree paul simon is a song writing genius with a great voice
@MrHobiecat I miss the days when there was actual singer/songwriters. I'm 22 and I hardly own any music from my generation. I can't understand how people like what's popular these days. These guys are the real deal.
find any good songs yet lol
I love this IN SPITE of Artie`s moustache! ;)
one of my favourite s&g songs...
paul simon is a great guitar player
Art's mustache looks creepy as hell in this video. :P
Something about that moustache cracks me up every single time XD
when they both look at the camera around 2:20 it cracks me up haha.
i think this song is great
You're not 2 old 2 rock. You just have too much taste for others to understand, love. I'm 36, too young to know everything these two did? Thank you for this!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxx
Preciosa canción y bella interpretación...¡¡¡
no but i think it suits. born 25 years after all this happened but have been more affected by the catalogue of this duo than any other musical venture ever. takes me back to to a hot sofa in summer rocking back and forth without any presence of time or space or situation pure bliss.
I love them! this has to be one of my favorite albums of all time. Every single song is just amazing
I agree ..I wish they had made more stuff though :/
Have you heard all albums?
I have, yes
It's called Bookends, released 1968
I love all their records, but Bookends is also my favorite. Deeply personal songs.
Omg all the comments about Art's moustache are making me lol
what aguitarist paul simon was!
arguably one of their best
art goes wild!
Love this song..
this song is beautiful
I have this on VHS & have seen it numerous times & is it me or does Paul talk much differently back then???
WHY WAS I BORN IN THE 90S
He once said he is not proud of this song because he was too young to write this when he did. I read it in an interview.. don't remember where though.
Yes, Art's mustache steals much attention, but it's a fantastic song and my favorite performance of it here.
id forgoten about this great song.
If you like the song you should check out The New York Voices Sing The Songs Of Paul Simon. The whole album is a fantastic tribute to Paul's work, and their treatment of "Overs" is just breathtaking.
It's from Bookends. Great album.
musicas fantasticas, recordacoes maravilhosas.
So earnest! So great!
More than fifty years later, I still can't figure out Paul's guitar work on this song....
Gracias from Argentina.
I keep asking myself the same question. Where are the people doing folk or folk-rock or something related to it? Where are the guys doing two-part harmony with an acoustic 6- or 12-string? I do hope they're out there, because some truly amazing music can happen under those circumstances.
this song is brilliant and im a big fan of s&g but i have to laugh at the head on garfunkell @ 1.27 he cant wait to get into it
PRETTY BALLAD
haha, yup that's what it reminded me of, thanks!
what a beautiful song
And Im habitually feelin kinda blue.
But each time I try on
The thought of leaving you,
I stop...
I stop and think it over.
Fantastic.
Garfunkel = Napoleon Dynamite. Love this song. Hard to find, thanks for sharing!
LOVE S&G.
blonde fro's rule!
@portero36 Well if you're a Simon and Garfunkel fan, or you're just a beginner in their music, this song is 4th in their track listing in their album ''Bookends'' released in 1968. If Paul Simon says it's a new song, this video must be filmed in 1967-68. Because if it was a new song then this would be filmed sometime before they added the song in their tracks, (maybe they were working on Bookends at the time) and before Bookends was released.
simply love this :)
@MrHobiecat That's right - it's just tough business today. Money, money, money ... No more time for quality, no courage to invest outside the mainstream, or even sometimes to bring something new and play on the radio. Or to show shows like Smothers Brothers.
Smooth talkin'
I'm too. You're so right. ;(
lmao arts stash is awesome love this song also the hair through me off from my orginal comment
Artie's usually a rather bit of a pretty-boy.....But now he's got a caterpillar glued to his lip. xD Ah, well. The 'stache just doesn't work. Lovin' the bright orange outfits, heh. Matching.
I LOVE the way he described that XD
Anglynn 74 You are who I quoted just the other day about the way PS talks so differently. He has gotten even more different these days. Weird that I would see you again, but it is nice.
Peace and Happiness
I love these boys dearly, but they really look like two muppets here! :D Still, great song!
In Australia, there was an era 60-70s where TV presenters /radio announcers routinely adopted false British accents.
is it me or is he kinda putting on a dylan accent when he is talking at the beginning? maybe just the way everyone talked in the NY music scene at the time?
Big Sir Zebras Angylnn 74 had mentioned that some time back and just by accident their post is on here. We do think he has changed his speech and accent quite a lot/ The question remains, why? His family is from Porta Rico so maybe being home as a younger person and hearing their accent and then being out of their home so long, he developed his own manner of speaking.? I don't know.....He sure can talk "New York"
Peace and happiness to come to you in this New Year
Where are getting Puerto Rico.PS is a son of Hungarian Jews raised in New Jersey.
He moved from NJ to Queens when he was 5 years old.
yeah I wondered about that too.
@MrHobiecat beautifully said!
Well, I am British and I do not recognise the accent as being remotely British...but's that's just my take on it, speaking as an Englishwoman.
Paul was the main man.
Wasn't this from the Smothers Bros. show? I believe I have this on VHS. If memory serves me correctly on the same show they also did "Cloudy". 1967 IO believe.
OMG... Artie, no mustache anymore, please...
Does anyone know the date the show aired?
It's 60s, Groverest.
check out the kings of convenience. might change your mind!
art growing mustache, hah!!
I like how they're like 'too cool' to respond to the applause.
LOOOL that was hilarous, yea.
I recently bought a new Discman and I intentionally didn't charge it to get an idea of its battery life. Today it died right in the break in this song.
+Amones-Ray that would be funny
Ernie & Bert?
It's true O.O
I think this clip is from -60's sometime!
Snazzy orange jumper Art...
music just does not get any better than paul and arty
8 dislikes = 8 people envy Artie's mustache
poulette512 11 more dislikes in 7 years.
and only one in 2.
A great song from my favorite S&G album. As a kid I listened to this and could never figure out "and I'm hab-it-u-al-ly feeling kind of blue. Notice the Bookends theme popping through his guitar accompaniment. Bookends really was a concept album full of great songs. Too bad they chose to include that godawful "voices of old people." Didn't dig it as a kid and still don't. Between this song, "The Dangling Conversation," and "Wednesday Morning 3am," it's fair Simon had a cynical view of romance.
This is the first time I heard this song. I can barely remember listening to "Mrs. Robinson" on the radio when it first came out.
What SG album is this song from?
Bookends, same as Mrs. Robinson. Side A is my favorite side of an album, I think ever.
@dnal77 Sounds even more like Ezra Koenig From Vampire Weekend
@pstood Or maybe just shy. Who knows?
what year was this?
lol, I laught until I cried!!!
I'm kinda shocked people are talking about their looks like that. I thought this was about the music but apparently not.
I adore this song. Paul Simon is 1 of the greatest songwriters of the last century. I'm always miffed when people gonon about Lennon and MacCartney who in my humble opinion are seriouly overrated. Paul should be even more a byword for amazing songwriting. His conversational lyrics and then able to marry them to addictive pop/folk melodies without being too conventional. He's a don, a maestro!
Hey, were these guys lovers?
yes
Art, for the love of god, you are way too beautiful to have THAT on your face!! Get it off!
Ha already did-like 40 years ago!!
wow Simon's eyebrows :O
@Satori19 Are they singing about cricket?
lol!
he's all about the stash and the stance here!