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Folk & Singer-Songwriter · 1960s
Bookends — 1968
Simon & Garfunkel
Released 1968Folk & Singer-Songwriter
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A reflective, beautifully crafted song-cycle on aging and America. Tuneful and thoughtful. One of their best. Holds up as a strong record in its own right, not just context.
On vinyl: First pressings command high prices; a quality reissue will often sound better anyway.
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