They were something special. Many songs from them that are in the forever land of music. Paul Simon has quite a few of his own now...Me and Julio down by the Schoolyard, You can call me Al, Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes, Graceland...and so many more! Glad to see your reaction.
Great reaction! Paul Simon (and Garfunkle) songs are terrific. Paul always tries to use different and unusual instruments, including percussion. The intrument that sounds like someone hitting pipes is a xylophone. The loud, very low bass thumping (a box?) sounds like a concert bass drum, tuned low. There are also some electronic effects (reverb) used. At one point the bass drum sounds like a phase shifter was used. I've been playing drums (percussion) since was i was eleven. I have played in orchestra, concert and marching bands, jazz, rock and Celtic bands. I'm old now and my hands and fingers are no longer nimble or flexible. My drum set sits in a corner, but I love it too much to sell it. I hope one of my grandkids will want to learn to play them.
I can’t help you with your questions about what instruments they’re using but I will tell you that Paul Simon (the shorter of the two) is a musical genius who loves trying new things. I always loved this song because of the music but as a kid I was a little uncomfortable with Cecelia’s promiscuous behavior. All these decades later I’ve learned from the comments section of another reaction video that Cecelia is the patron saint of music. Simon is lamenting the fact that his inspiration has left him, but then he rejoices (“Jubilation!”) when it returns. Great reaction. I’m so glad you listened to this gem. There’s plenty more where this came from.
I had not made that connection before, about this song and St Cecilia. Great insight! I've often thought Bob Dylan's Mr Tambourine Man was a song addressed to his muse / creative imagination.
I was in a coffee shop a few years ago and realized I was tapping my foot. I focused on the music playing, and it was Cecelia. The rhythm connected with my subconscious!
I saw S & G concert in Central Park September of 1981, I was 19. You can’t go wrong so many great songs. Bridge over troubled waters and The Boxer my favorites but that’s subjective. Many others will weigh in.
Wow, I'm impressed! Like "evillemike2009" said, it was just a bunch of friends knocking on empty guitar cases, stomping and clapping maybe - Paul Simon recorded it with a recording device, which then added some of the extra machine-style sounds. You figured it out immediately. Cecilia was nobody, he loved the rhythm and wrote a song to it. Or that's what he says.
From memory and am probably wrong but I think he's drumming on a guitar case - tap a tap tap tap. And the guitar sounds metallic as its being played on a dobro guitar
I truly like your videos but you've got to stop rambling in the middle of these reactions...please! Really, your cool but let it play a little more and a lttless ramblin' in the meat of these songs. If I'm wrong, oh well.
still remember all of the words to this - haven't heard it in YEARS - thanks for the memories.
St. Cecilia was the patron saint of music and he`s talking about the flightiness of the musical muse.
They were something special. Many songs from them that are in the forever land of music. Paul Simon has quite a few of his own now...Me and Julio down by the Schoolyard, You can call me Al, Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes, Graceland...and so many more! Glad to see your reaction.
Great reaction! Paul Simon (and Garfunkle) songs are terrific. Paul always tries to use different and unusual instruments, including percussion. The intrument that sounds like someone hitting pipes is a xylophone. The loud, very low bass thumping (a box?) sounds like a concert bass drum, tuned low. There are also some electronic effects (reverb) used. At one point the bass drum sounds like a phase shifter was used. I've been playing drums (percussion) since was i was eleven. I have played in orchestra, concert and marching bands, jazz, rock and Celtic bands. I'm old now and my hands and fingers are no longer nimble or flexible. My drum set sits in a corner, but I love it too much to sell it. I hope one of my grandkids will want to learn to play them.
Great song.Great reaction
One of my fave aspects of their music is the beat. Always so Hypnotic & original. The boxer is another track that offers unusual instrumentation.
I can’t help you with your questions about what instruments they’re using but I will tell you that Paul Simon (the shorter of the two) is a musical genius who loves trying new things.
I always loved this song because of the music but as a kid I was a little uncomfortable with Cecelia’s promiscuous behavior. All these decades later I’ve learned from the comments section of another reaction video that Cecelia is the patron saint of music. Simon is lamenting the fact that his inspiration has left him, but then he rejoices (“Jubilation!”) when it returns.
Great reaction. I’m so glad you listened to this gem. There’s plenty more where this came from.
I had not made that connection before, about this song and St Cecilia. Great insight!
I've often thought Bob Dylan's Mr Tambourine Man was a song addressed to his muse / creative imagination.
this will answer some of your questions - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_(Simon_%26_Garfunkel_song)
Next S & G song............ El condor Pasa !!!!!
Cecilia is his music muse . He had a dry spell and couldn’t write. That’s what Simon said anyway ☮️
great tune my friend , good choice
I was in a coffee shop a few years ago and realized I was tapping my foot. I focused on the music playing, and it was Cecelia. The rhythm connected with my subconscious!
I saw S & G concert in Central Park September of 1981, I was 19. You can’t go wrong so many great songs. Bridge over troubled waters and The Boxer my favorites but that’s subjective. Many others will weigh in.
The box-like percussion instrument you were asking about is called a cajón.
Wow, I'm impressed! Like "evillemike2009" said, it was just a bunch of friends knocking on empty guitar cases, stomping and clapping maybe - Paul Simon recorded it with a recording device, which then added some of the extra machine-style sounds. You figured it out immediately. Cecilia was nobody, he loved the rhythm and wrote a song to it. Or that's what he says.
From memory and am probably wrong but I think he's drumming on a guitar case - tap a tap tap tap. And the guitar sounds metallic as its being played on a dobro guitar
May I suggest Peter, Paul & Mary's "Puff the Magic Dragon" and "Lemon Tree".
I think the guitar sound is actually a mandolin.
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yeah og stomp music
It’s a catchy sound. Get over it and enjoy.
Casey at Bat
sounds of silence
What was that intro with the game show announcer voice lol.
No drums. Clapping and knocking on an old hard-shell suitcase, and the coffee table, and their knees, etc.
I truly like your videos but you've got to stop rambling in the middle of these reactions...please!
Really, your cool but let it play a little more and a lttless ramblin' in the meat of these songs.
If I'm wrong, oh well.