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Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park [DVD] [1981]

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  • Actors: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, David Brown, Pete Carr, Steve Gadd
  • Directors: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
  • Producers: James Signorelli, Lorne Michaels
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Sony Bmg
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Nov 2003
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000DG7C0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,595 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
What started as a suggestion for Paul Simon to play a concert in New York's Central Park blossomed, on September 19, 1981, into a full-blown Simon and Garfunkel reunion after an 11-year hiatus, and now proves a priceless snapshot of two of America's greatest folk-rock performers. (It's also the rightful bookend to Simon and Garfunkel's acoustic Live from New York City, 1967.) Performed with a who's-who of East Coast session aces before a record-setting crowd of half-a-million fans, the Concert in Central Park finds its stars just shy of their 40th birthdays and very much in their primes, their voices sweet and pure and their playing relaxed, perfectly in tune and in synch.

The show features a mix of S&G and solo Simon tunes, including all the songs that appear on the CD, with the addition of a reprise of "Late in the Evening" and the first live performance of Simon's "The Late Great Johnny Ace". This is classic material from start to finish, 87 minutes of unmitigated beauty. --Michael Mikesell

DVD Description
Track Listing:

  • 1. Mrs Robinson
  • 2. Homeward Bound
  • 3. America
  • 4. Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard
  • 5. Scarborough Fair
  • 6. April Come She Will
  • 7. Wake Up Little Susie
  • 8. Still Crazy After All These Years
  • 9. American Tune
  • 10. Late in the Evening
  • 11. Slip Slidin’ Away
  • 12. A Heart in New York
  • 13. The Late Great Johnny Ace
  • 14. Kodachrome/Maybellene
  • 15. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • 16. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
  • 17. The Boxer
  • 18. Old Friends
  • 19. Bookends
  • 20. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
  • 21. The Sound of Silence
  • 22. Late in the Evening


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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ageless, Timeless - Priceless, 27 Nov 2003
On a spring Sunday in 1982, a 13-year-old boy in Northern Europe happened to open the tv and see a huge outdoors concert. In the course of approximately one and a half hours, the boy became a fan of those two men: one tall, curly-haired and angel-voiced, the other dark and short, playing the guitar with a unique touch. As the boy did not have a VCR at the time, he did not have a chance to see the concert again. Twenty-one years later the boy, now a man and fast approaching middle age, places a DVD on the tray – and he is reunited with the holy show: Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Concert in Central Park’.

I do not have the habit of writing about myself, but now I am obliged to do so, because ‘Concert in Central Park’ possesses an immeasurable amount of personal value to me.

It really took an unreasonably long time to convert ‘Concert in Central Park’ into a DVD. The product does not have any real extras, but the content speaks for itself. The additions (in respect of LP and CD) of ‘Late in the Evening (reprise)’ and the first-ever performance of Simon’s solo ‘The Late Great Johnny Ace’ alone make this DVD a piece of popular music history. Paul’s wild shriek just before the band cuts into the crowd-inciting rumba sequence of ‘Late in the Evening (reprise)’ is pure rock & roll power. And yes, the angry spectator’s stage invasion is there in the middle of ‘Johnny Ace’.

Interestingly enough, there are some differences to be heard in the music. Intros to some songs are longer than on LP/CD and a few harmonies sound more authentic on this DVD. Some short between-songs announcements are cut out and, unfortunately, Paul’s opening speech after ‘Homeward Bound’ is shortened somewhat. I do not know if it is only me, but I think that mixing is more sophisticated here. In addition to singing of the headliners, you can also fully enjoy (not to underestimate anybody’s input) the fine guitars of David Brown and Pete Carr, the groovy drums of Paul’s trusted man Steve Gadd as well as the dominant keyboard-playing of another cohort Richard Tee. Essentially, the introduction of the superb band is included in the film just before the very last song.

The friction between Paul and Art is no secret, and it is at places visible in this concert as well. They have little direct contact during the set, and the occasional back-patting seems a bit constrained. During Paul’s solo numbers, Art sits at the back and looks uneasy. Paul also seems to make a little fun of Art a couple of times: for example, Art’s less-than-deep one-liner ‘I’m so in the mood’ prior to the glorious ‘American Tune’ causes Paul to make faces that imply something else than infinite respect to his long-time partner.

The performers, luckily, concentrate on the music and do few tricks to woo the audience. In the end of a touching neighbourhood tune ‘A Heart in New York’, Art does a Statue of Liberty routine. It is no artistic triumph as such but inspires the crowd into a mighty roar.

Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Concert in Central Park’ is definitely one of the most important individual concerts in the history of popular music. Although it now turns out the music had gone through some tidying-up when released on LP, the songs are in the starring role. Skilful camera work and successful sound reproduction make the concert a comprehensive and a most enjoyable experience on the screen, too.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A piece of history, 4 Dec 2003
By N. H. Linsky "neal100" (UK) - See all my reviews
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There isn't much footage of Simon and Garfunkel around, so this concert in Central Park is priceless. I had the pleasure of seeing this concert on the TV in 1982 and luckily I recorded the event. This DVD version sounds great on my surround sound system and I never tire of watching it.

The set was almost identical to the concert they performed at Wembley Stadium a year later, which ranks as one of my favourite concerts of all time. I can still remember the ovation Garfunkel received after completing Bridge Over Troubled Water. His version in Central Park is just as good.

Buy this DVD and play it to your grandchildren in 40 years. It's a piece of history.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars History!, 7 Nov 2003
By Manuel (France) - See all my reviews
At last, the historical concert on DVD! The music is perfect. I awarded only 4 star for the technical limitations of this product: the sound is 'simulated' 5.1 rather than a proper remix, the picture quality is ok but not as neat as it is on recent films. Remember this was 1981! Also, no bonus feature whatsoever although those of you who heard the CD version will notice 2 more tracks are included here (well, 1 and a half really). 'The Late Great Johnny Ace', performed live for the 1st time on this occasion, and during which Simon almost gets murdered by a madman from the audience, and also 'Late In The Evening' played a second time to close the gig.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable & Moving Concert
If you own the 2CD set of the concert, I can not recommend this DVD more. To appreciate the atmosphere of the monumental occasion, visual elements are essential. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Scriabinmahler

5.0 out of 5 stars Simon & Garfunkel at there best
The Central Park Concert is the reunion of two great singers and writers,
There music will be remembered for decades to come so the chance to see them both performing... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Phil Bond

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the rest say
I am a fan and always will be,and I dont mind raw footage but the quality on this realy lets it down
Published 12 months ago by N. Tate

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely essential
This concert record on 19th September 1981 reunited Simon & Garfunkel in front of a crowd of 400,000, and its one of the best concerts ever recorded. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars A Poet and a........

This concert finds Garfunkel still in the mindset of the folkie sitting in the park, whilst Simon is feeling the vibes and the drums of the rock n roll though is still... Read more
Published on 19 May 2007 by Mr. Andrew Crowther

4.0 out of 5 stars Still brilliant after all these years
The music on the dvd is almost pure S & G. (Some minor musical alterations were included, the obvious detremental one being the jazzed up piano on Bridge Over Troubled... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2006 by Philip Slater

5.0 out of 5 stars Godly
From time when I first time saw the move The Graduade I am fanatic of music S&G. Why? I do not know. This is the same problem when I would try to ask why I belive in God
Published on 13 Feb 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!!
What a great dvd!!The music, the lyrics, the great combination of the two voices...it amazed me again, allthough I knew the sound. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2003 by Wilco

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Amazing, fresh then ever, worth any penny. It's a cllasic that will never come back and will never grow old.
Published on 27 Dec 2003 by Blusztein Gadiel

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