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Simon and Garfunkel

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The Resume

    (1964- )
    Formed in Forest Hills, New Jersey
    Paul Simon – singer/songwriter
    Art Garfunkel – singer
    Albums include ‘Wednesday Morning, 3 AM (1964),’ ‘Sounds of Silence (1966),’ ‘Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966),’ ‘The Graduate (1968),’ ‘Bookends (1968)’ and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters (1970)’
    Songs include ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ ‘The Boxer,’ ‘The Sound of Silence,’ ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters,’ ‘Scarborough Fair/Canticle,’ ‘Cecilia,’ ‘I Am a Rock,’ ‘The 49th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy),’ ‘America,’ ‘Homeward Bound,’ ‘El Condor Pasa’ and ‘A Hazy Shade of Winter’

Why they might be annoying:

    Some critics find their lyrics pretentious and wordy.
    They bickered constantly about money and artistic matters.
    Garfunkel resented Simon because he felt Simon took all the credit.
    Simon resented Garfunkel because Garfunkel didn’t write any of the songs.
    Simon was cold and remote in live performance.
    Garfunkel always kept one hand in his pocket while singing (the secret to his high notes?).
    After breaking up, they barely spoke to each other for decades.
    When they reunited in 2003, some said it was just for the money.
    They both aged badly (especially Simon).

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were childhood friends who became hugely successful together.
    They were known for their exquisite harmonies and vocal blend.
    They had many, many hit songs.
    Their music was used on the soundtrack for the classic film ‘The Graduate.’
    They were one of the most successful musical duos in history.
    They eventually buried the hatchet for a reunion tour (2003-2004).

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 83 Votes: 49.40% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 123 Votes: 47.97% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 89 Votes: 50.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 57 Votes: 45.61% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 113 Votes: 60.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 37.31% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 186 Votes: 44.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 969 Votes: 42.62% Annoying