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The Concert in Central Park
Professional ratings
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Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone [2]
The Concert in Central Park Ace" was disrupted by a fan rushing the stage and coming
close to Simon and saying, "I need to talk to you". Coin-
cidentally, the song is an elegy upon the murder of John
Lennon nine months earlier. "The Late Great Johnny Ace"
is not listed in the track listing, appearing between "A
Heart in New York" and "Kodachrome".
In addition to hit songs they had recorded as a duo,
they performed duet versions of several of Simon’s 1970s
solo hits, including "Me and Julio Down By the School-
yard", "American Tune", "Late In the Evening", "Slip Slid-
ing Away", and "Kodachrome", as well as Garfunkel’s solo
version of "A Heart in New York".
The 8-track tape version of this album has the distinc-
tion of being one of the few 8-tracks that is arranged ex-
actly like the album, with no song breaks.[citation needed]
Live album by Simon & Garfunkel
Released February 16, 1982 Reception
Recorded September 19, 1981 In his Rolling Stone review of the album, Stephen Holden
wrote:
Genre Folk rock
Length 75:51 Even though a decade of solo projects had sepa-
rated them, their musical relationship seemed es-
Label Warner Bros.
sentially unchanged. Garfunkel’s pristine, quiver-
Producer Paul Simon, Roy Halee, Phil Ramone ing folk-pop tenor filtered Simon’s wry, angst-rid-
den musings into a romantic soft focus, and the
Simon & Garfunkel chronology
duo’s close harmonies transformed dark composi-
Collected Works The Concert in Central Park Old Friends tions of doubt into warm exchanges of feeling.
(1981) (1982) (1997)
Track listing
The Concert in Central Park is a live album by Simon & Gar-
All songs by Paul Simon except where noted.
funkel. On September 19, 1981 the folk-rock duo reunited
for a free concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s Cen-
tral Park, attended by more than 500,000 people. They re-
CD
leased a live album from the concert the following March 1. "Mrs. Robinson" – 3:52
(Warner Brothers LP 2BSK 3654; CD 3654). It was arranged 2. "Homeward Bound" – 4:22
by Paul Simon and Dave Grusin, and produced by Simon, 3. "America" – 4:47
Art Garfunkel, Phil Ramone and Roy Halee. 4. "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" – 3:22
The concert was also shot on videotape, televised by 5. "Scarborough Fair" (traditional, arr. Paul Simon and
HBO in 1982, and subsequently released on various home Art Garfunkel) – 3:52
video formats. The VHS and DVD contain two songs that 6. "April Come She Will" – 2:37
were omitted from the live album: "The Late Great John- 7. "Wake Up Little Susie" (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant)
ny Ace" and "Late in the Evening (Reprise)". "Johnny – 2:19
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12. "A Heart in New York" (Benny Gallagher, Graham
Lyle)
13. "The Late Great Johnny Ace"
14. "Kodachrome/Maybellene" (Chuck Berry, Russ
Fratto, Alan Freed)
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 Sounds of Silence"
22. "Late in the Evening (Reprise)"
Personnel
• Paul Simon – guitars, vocals, triangle
• Art Garfunkel – vocals
• David Brown – guitars
• Pete Carr – guitars
• Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
• Richard Tee – keyboards, piano
• Steve Gadd – drums, percussion
• Grady Tate – drums, percussion
Official poster created by Michael Doret • Rob Mounsey – synthesizer
• John Gatchell – trumpet
• John Eckert – trumpet
8. "Still Crazy After All These Years" – 4:04
• Dave Tofani – saxophones
9. "American Tune" – 4:33
• Gerry Niewood – saxophones
10. "Late in the Evening" – 4:09
11. "Slip Slidin’ Away" – 4:54
12. "A Heart in New York" (Benny Gallagher, Graham Chart performance (album)
Lyle) – 2:49
13. "Kodachrome/Maybellene" (Simon, Chuck Berry,
Russ Fratto, Alan Freed) – 5:51
Peak positions Year-end charts
14. "Bridge over Troubled Water" – 4:48
15. "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" – 4:23
Certifications and
16. "The Boxer" – 6:02 sales
17. "Old Friends / Bookends Theme" – 2:57
18. "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)" – 2:01
19. "The Sounds of Silence" – 4:13 Certifications (Video and DVD)
VHS/DVD References
1. "Mrs. Robinson"
[1] Allmusic Review
2. "Homeward Bound"
[2] Rolling Stone Review
3. "America"
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Chart (1982-83) Position
Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[3] 5
Austrian Albums Chart[4] 5
Canadian RPM Albums Chart[5] 9
Dutch Mega Albums Chart[6] 1
French SNEP Albums Chart [7] 1
Italian Albums Chart[8] 5
Japanese Oricon LP Chart[9] 2
New Zealand Albums Chart [10] 1
Norwegian VG-lista Albums Chart[11] 1
Swedish Albums Chart[12] 5
UK Albums Chart [13] 6
United States Billboard Pop Albums[14] 6
West German Media Control Albums Chart [15] 3
Chart (1988) Position
Dutch Mega Albums Chart[6] 9
Chart (1995) Position
French SNEP Albums Chart [16] 25
Chart (1999) Position
Norwegian VG-lista Albums Chart[11] 10
Chart (1982) Position
Australian Albums Chart[3] 10
Austrian Albums Chart[17] 5
Canadian Albums Chart[18] 67
Japanese Oricon Chart[19] 15
Italian Albums Chart[8] 17
UK Albums Chart[20] 43
U.S. Billboard 200[21] 75
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Region Certification Sales/shipments
22]
Austria (IFPI Austria)[22]
(IFPI Platinum 50,000x
(Music Canada) 23]
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Gold 50,000^
(SNEP) 24]
France (SNEP)[24] Diamond 1,270,000[25]
(BVMI) 26]
Germany (BVMI)[26] Gold 250,000^
Japan (Oricon Charts) 394,000[27][19]
(NVPI) 28]
Netherlands (NVPI)[28] Gold 50,000^
29]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[29]
(IFPI 2× Platinum 100,000x
(BPI) 30]
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Gold 100,000^
(RIAA) 31]
United States (RIAA)[31] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
Region Provider Certification Date
(sales thresholds)
Australia ARIA 8× Platinum[32] 2011
United States RIAA Gold[33] February 17, 1988
Germany BVMI Platinum[34] 2004
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http://www.chartstats.com/ Retrieved 2011-10-04.
release.php?release=39909. Retrieved 2011-08-07. [22] "Austrian album certifications – Simon And
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Billboard Albums IFPI Austria. http://www.ifpi.at/
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028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.6170&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062.
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Preceded by Dutch Mega Chart number-one album Succeeded by
Architecture & Morality by Orches- April 10 - May 8, 1982 Tug of War by Paul McCartney
tral Manoeuvres in the Dark June 5, 1982 Avalon by Roxy Music
Select by Kim Wilde July 10 - September 4, 1982 Toto IV by Toto
"Still Life" (American Concert 1981) September 18, 1982 Cut by Golden Earring
by The Rolling Stones
Toto IV by Toto
Preceded by Norwegian VG-lista Albums Chart number- Succeeded by
Jive Talking by Jon Eberson Group one album Holton & Steel Part II by Gary
Holton & Steel Part II by Gary 11-13/1982 Holton & Casino Steel
Holton & Casino Steel 17/1982 Tug of War by Paul McCartney
Preceded by New Zealand Chart number-one album Succeeded by
Primitive Man by Icehouse February 27 - March 6, 1983 Greatest Hits by Little River Band
http://www.musikindustrie.de/ [34] Bundesverband Musikindustrie "Gold-/Platin-
gold_platin_datenbank/ Datenbank". http://www.musikindustrie.de/
gold_platin_datenbank/
?action=suche&strTitel=The+Concert+In+Central+Park&strInterpret=Simon+%26+Garfunkel&strTtArt=alben&strAwards=checke
[27] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. ?action=suche&strTitel=Live+at+Central+Park&strInterpret=Simon
Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved
ISBN 4871310779. 2011-08-19.
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– The Concert In Central Park" (in Dutch).
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Categories:
• Albums certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Austria
• Albums certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
• Albums certified diamond by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique
• Albums certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie
• Albums certified gold by the Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en
geluidsdragers
• Albums certified double platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Switzerland
• Albums certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry
• Albums certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
• Concerts
• Warner Bros. Records albums
• Albums recorded at Central Park
• Free festivals
• Simon & Garfunkel live albums
• Albums produced by Roy Halee
• Albums produced by Phil Ramone
• 1982 live albums
• 1982 video albums
• Double live albums
• Live video albums
• Albums produced by Paul Simon
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