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Simon & Garfunkel — The Boxer
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msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: May 15, 2013 - 17:22
 
I might get tired of hearing this song some day.
 

grant
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 05:55
 
A brilliant album - originally released in January, 1970, not 1969 as indicated above.

This is the last album they recorded together before splitting up.  What a way to go out - in a brilliant flash of pure musical genius.

One of the reasons this album sounds so good is that many of the instruments were played by four members of the famous "Wrecking Crew" - Hal Blaine, Larry Knechtel, Joe Osborn and Gary Coleman.

paradisepig
(Inverness-Scotland)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 05:30
 
Has to be a 10 ...it just has ...don't argue...{#Notworthy}

cactusjo
(NZ)
Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 03:58
 
 ziakut wrote:
I absolutely love, love, love the folksy innocence of the beginning...leading into the la la la...part...and then the accompaniment becomes ominous and eerie all the while...keeping the happy "la la la la" at the end....then it returns to innocence again at the end....just *sigh* perfect!!! From an "8" to a rare...."10".

 

Yep......me too. Is in my top 10's

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Apr 14, 2013 - 10:15
 
I absolutely love, love, love the folksy innocence of the beginning...leading into the la la la...part...and then the accompaniment becomes ominous and eerie all the while...keeping the happy "la la la la" at the end....then it returns to innocence again at the end....just *sigh* perfect!!! From an "8" to a rare...."10".

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 15:23
 
"A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." Strikes some truth in the words on music from RP listeners. What a classic. Easy 10.

Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 - 12:48
 
 rdo wrote:

Yeah, isn't it funny how you can have great power in a song without thunderous bass, huge amps, big hair, and screeching guitars?
On second thought, I may have to reconsider the part about big hair.  

Apparently, Paul and Art eventually reconsidered their hair options too.
s&g

triskele
(a strange land)
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 - 14:56
 
 handyrae wrote:
Nick Drake's Cello Song, followed by the Indigo Girls' Galileo, followed by S&G's The Boxer. Is Bill trying to prove just how pedestrian the Indigo Girls really are?
 
interesting....the same mix just played today

triskele
(a strange land)
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 - 14:55
 
this was the first record album that i ever bought with my own money. i know every note of every song to this day... love it.

joelbb
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 - 14:55
 
 slieve wrote:
This is one of the songs that made millions of people sit up and listen to music
 
This cut is a contender for "Best Folk Song Ever Recorded".  It would be a hands-down winner if Simon had resisted the over-orchestrated and far, far too long ending.  Still a terrific cut, some of Simon's best lyrics.

slieve
(Strabane Co Tyrone N Ireland United Kingdom)
Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 07:31
 
This is one of the songs that made millions of people sit up and listen to music

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 06:47
 
Nick Drake's Cello Song, followed by the Indigo Girls' Galileo, followed by S&G's The Boxer. Is Bill trying to prove just how pedestrian the Indigo Girls really are?

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 22:02
 



CurrentlyKelli
(Minnesota)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 21:42
 
Chills.

rascal
(Toronto)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 21:42
 
 arserocket wrote:
God they were good
 
dig it

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Nov 25, 2012 - 15:02
 
 lily34 wrote:
i adore this. so powerful.
 
Yeah, isn't it funny how you can have great power in a song without thunderous bass, huge amps, big hair, and screeching guitars?
On second thought, I may have to reconsider the part about big hair.  

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 13:15
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Takes me back to high school, sitting at my desk late at night, listening to the NYC stations. One of the songs that convinced me that there was a big, wide world out there.
 
Me too. Now that I'm old and live in California I can see that my vision about the 'wide world' was pretty much bulls*it. But the sun will come out later and the pretty young girls will promenade and it will all seem to make sense and somehow be OK.

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 13:09
 
I'm having a Simon & Garfunkle sort of day. Hope it picks up a little — maybe to a 'Paul Simon sort of day' would be good.

photolew
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 13:08
 
One of the alltime classics!

dwlangham
(Nowhere to be found)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 13:07
 
 Flipmode wrote:
did you all hear the cover of this song by Mumford & Sons? not bad - but I prefer this version
 
You mean did I hear it after I punched a hole into the PSD button? No, I didn't hear it.

HearsayDave
(a mysterious seaside village with Number Six)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 13:06
 
The 15 "1" votes must be jokes.  If not, please stand and be recognized and EXPLAIN YOURSELVES!

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 06:36
 
Takes me back to high school, sitting at my desk late at night, listening to the NYC stations. One of the songs that convinced me that there was a big, wide world out there.

Flipmode
(Spartanburg, SC)
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 06:36
 
did you all hear the cover of this song by Mumford & Sons? not bad - but I prefer this version

Zep
Posted: Sep 23, 2012 - 18:54
 
The perfect 10.

ycb661
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 14:43
 
I love the chorus, rifle blast included

arserocket
(S.O.B in an S.U.V)
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 06:05
 
God they were good

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 22, 2012 - 20:06
 
 Snoopy2 wrote:

Yup {#Jump}
 
absolutely incredible...

4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 16:29
 
"I am leaving, I am leaving
but the fight still remains!"
knot in my throat ...

Snoopy2
(Radio Paradise)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 08:53
 
 ziakut wrote:
Great tune! I have always liked the la, la, la di da part.
 
Same here

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 08:51
 
Great tune! I have always liked the la, la, la di da part.

Snoopy2
(Radio Paradise)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 08:50
 
 romeotuma wrote:


as good as it gets...  and what a truly great album...

 
 
Yup {#Jump}

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 08:49
 
i adore this. so powerful.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 08:49
 


marvelous song...  love this whole album...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 21:06
 


as good as it gets...  and what a truly great album...

 

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 13:40
 
 FooledAgain wrote:

That's weird! I've ALSO heard it 12,446 times, and also am not tired of it, and it's a 10 in my book too!
 
Strange, I would be content with another 12, 446 times and it's a 10 for me as well.  

lkovathana
(Chicago, Illinois)
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 13:40
 
Enough already!

FooledAgain
(43°40'N 79°20'W)
Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 17:43
 
 Stratocaster wrote:
Even though I've heard this song 12,446 times, I am still not tired of it.  A well deserved 10 for me.
 
That's weird! I've ALSO heard it 12,446 times, and also am not tired of it, and it's a 10 in my book too!



Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Mar 18, 2012 - 03:48
 
Even though I've heard this song 12,446 times, I am still not tired of it.  A well deserved 10 for me.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 18:01
 


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...



 

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 18:00
 
wow...my little tube amp just ....absolutely....loved....that.

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 18:00
 
Another great album cover simply because it represents their relationship so well, Garfunkle looks sooo pissed!

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 18:00
 
this song breaks my heart.

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 09:10
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
I remember hearing this for the first time and being captivated by Paul's guitar work - I had not previously realized he was such a gifted instrumentalist. 
 
He's a very talented finger picking guitarist.  Not a bad songwriter either. {#Wink}

terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, SC)
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 14:00
 
 LizK wrote:
Is it a better hairstyle on the (hair=thining) Paul than a mormon missionary moustache on Art?  
A 10

 kaybee wrote:
How DARE you insult the great Simon & Garfunkel.  Seriously, thanks for my morning laugh, Proclivities!  {#Roflol}{#Lol} {#Roflol}

 Proclivities wrote:

This file has a better view of Art's moustache:
s&g

Brilliant song, by the way.
 
 
 
Art was always shy about that mustache

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 13:42
 
Is it a better hairstyle on the (hair=thining) Paul than a mormon missionary moustache on Art?  
A 10

 kaybee wrote:
How DARE you insult the great Simon & Garfunkel.  Seriously, thanks for my morning laugh, Proclivities!  {#Roflol}{#Lol} {#Roflol}

 Proclivities wrote:

This file has a better view of Art's moustache:
s&g

Brilliant song, by the way.
 
 



oldsaxon
(United Kingdom)
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 13:37
 
The way that the "lie lie lie"...just softly lifts up, it seems so angry at first, but it ends so softly, so sadly... and that acoustic thing at the end....How did he think of that? The whole sense of longing....Genius song writing, as usual.

"I am leaving! I am leaving. But the fighter still remains." Genius. 


dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl)
Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 14:21
 
 Ballzak wrote:
Funniest damn memory of this song.... Kindergarten at my daughters hippie school years ago and a very cute little four-year-old said she had a song to lead the class in.  Next thing you know she burst into song with all the little cute smiling faces sitting round staring and singing along where they could.  All these adorable, impressionable young kids singing this wonderful song...  Then I, Mr. Responsible Papa remember the line about "... just a come on from the Whores on 7th Avenue..." and I'm thinking, "is she going to hit that line word for word" and "am I going to be able to keep a straight face if she does?"

She did, I didn't. 
 
{#Roflol}

By the way, a very well told story!!!

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 14:19
 
 Proclivities wrote:

This file has a better view of Art's moustache:
s&g

Brilliant song, by the way.

 
I've laughed myself into hiccups... I hate you. I love you.  I think I need therapy now.


Ballzak
Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 14:18
 
Funniest damn memory of this song.... Kindergarten at my daughters hippie school years ago and a very cute little four-year-old said she had a song to lead the class in.  Next thing you know she burst into song with all the little cute smiling faces sitting round staring and singing along where they could.  All these adorable, impressionable young kids singing this wonderful song...  Then I, Mr. Responsible Papa remember the line about "... just a come on from the Whores on 7th Avenue..." and I'm thinking, "is she going to hit that line word for word" and "am I going to be able to keep a straight face if she does?"

She did, I didn't. 

govna
(beantown)
Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 14:17
 
double ten.