Prompt: "A folk song from the '60s"
Selected by Sara
"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"
Simon & Garfunkel
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, 1966
I am a rule follower, so I'll listen to the editor-in-chief and not pick "America" by Simon & Garfunkel. (Sunny, I'm looking at you!!) When I think '60s folk, I think Simon & Garfunkel. Another band introduced to me by my parents. "The 59th Street Bridge Song" might be one that you say there is no way you know it. But you do. You really do, I promise.
The reason I picked this song is because it's not "America" and the use of the word "groovy." A quintessential '60s word, it screams folk music. This song is one that if you haven't heard on its own, you may have seen used in a GAP commercial, Desperate Housewives, The Leftovers, or The Simpsons. A sweet and simple song with long legs of cultural impact.
The reason I picked this song is because it's not "America" and the use of the word "groovy." A quintessential '60s word, it screams folk music. This song is one that if you haven't heard on its own, you may have seen used in a GAP commercial, Desperate Housewives, The Leftovers, or The Simpsons. A sweet and simple song with long legs of cultural impact.
5 comments:
This is probably a good day to admit that I fucking despise Simon & Garfunkel's music. This song you chose here is the best of the worst from today, though.
Between this and day 2 Sara's dunking all around the EIC
To be fair, I haven't been vocal about my disdain for Simon & Garfunkel, but five songs in one day (seven songs this year total, PLUS a cover) forced me to break my silence on the matter.
Proud to be at the top of the bottom of your rankings today. Any other artists I should steer clear of?
I want you to follow your heart, stay passionate, and choose those artists who make you feel alive, even if that means choosing a song that other people might not like.
That being said, fuck Billy Joel.
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