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Desrves more than 5 stars!
This video was recored live in Central Park on September 19, 1981. I think it deserves more than 5 stars. I think is the greatest video that ever was. Simon and Garfunkel sing infront of 500,000 people. It contains 2 extra songs that were cut from the album; The late great Johnny Ace, and Late in the evening(reprise). Durring The Late Great Johnny Ace, a duranged fan jumps on stage after Paul sings about John Lennon being shot. Paul gets real scared and the bouncer comes and grabs the kid and takes him away. The highlight of the evening I think is when Paul sang 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Art sings an OK version of Bridge over troubled water. Paul and Art play with an amazing backing band too. Also much of the dialogue that was cut from the record, is restored on the tape. Things such as intro's of songs, Paul introduces the band, and Paul had a speech about fireworks. I think it is great and you should buy it. You can't be considered a Simon and Garfunkel fan without it.

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Ladies and gentlemen "Simon and Garfunkel"
To the 1/2 million people that attended this historic central park concert, the sound of Mayor Ed Koch introducing Simon and Garfunkel was the was the beginning of a very special evening. Both Paul and Art are native new yorkers, who will always have a special rapport with the NY crowd as seen in this spectacular DVD. Long overdue, this DVD of the central park show, has both adequate sound and picture quality. The audiophiles out there, might not be happy with the lack of super-sonic surround sound, but who cares? Simon and Garfunkel never sounded better, and they are backed by an all-star session band including, Steve Gadd, the late Richard Tee, Grady Tate, Anthony Jackson, and Pete Carr to name a few. Some of the live cuts actually sound better than the original studio versions. "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" has a down right jazz funk feel to it and "Mrs. Robinson" is more upbeat than the original studio version. I was one of those lucky people in Central Park that evening, but this DVD gives me a better view, then I ever had that night and lots of great memories as well. At $10 dollars, this disc is a steal and should be in every baby boomers music library.

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Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park-superb
This dvd is much more than entertainment.this dvd presents simon and garfunkels life works in just under 1 and a half hours.The picture quality is not superb dvd quality but considering it was filmed and recorded in 1981 the best job in mixing it has been achieved. There are some great renditions of the classics such as mrs robinson,scarbourough fair,feelin groovy,sounds of silence and the boxer. The camera work and sound is spectacular and you really get a sense of what the atmosphere must have been like for the audience in this historic event. a spectacular performance by 2 elite singer/songwriters.All though there are no special features this is a must have for simon and garfunkel fans or fans of th 60's. Many peopel and even Art himself suggest that this was not his best performance but i beleieve he is exceptional and it is shown when singing such songs as scarbourough fair and bridge over trouble water in particular.