This album was declared by Rolling Stone to be the 202nd best of all time. It begins with Scarborough Fair, which is of course a classic with the harmony of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. I also really enjoy the concluding song, 7 O'clock News/Silent Night. The feel of this song is very much like O Holy Night with the piano playing an arpeggiated counter melody with the duo singing Silent Night. Then they put news excerpts over the top of this, with the Viet Nam War, and murder and death. It is very effective. Other popular songs are Homeward Bound and 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy).
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