Don't get me wrong. There are several strong songs on Bookends such as Mrs Robinson, Fakin' It, Hazy Shade of Winter, America, and At The Zoo. However, the tone does not vary too much. And the pace is oh so slow. Good for introspective moods indeed.
However, such number like Overs, Old Friends, and especially Voices of Old People are mostly good for skipping over. Dull, dull, dull this three song sequence. They are just too depressing for me. The Bookends theme is pleasant but its just way too short and to repeat it later in the record just takes up space.
In general this collection is Ok, not harmful or anything. However, I clearly prefer Bridge Over Troubled Water, Parsley, Sage, and Sounds of Silence to this bland batch.
Don't get me wrong. There are several strong songs on Bookends such as Mrs Robinson, Fakin' It, Hazy Shade of Winter, America, and At The Zoo. However, the tone does not vary too much. And the pace is oh so slow. Good for introspective moods indeed. However, such number like Overs, Old Friends, and especially Voices of Old People are mostly good for skipping over. Dull, dull, dull this three song sequence. They are just too depressing for me. The Bookends theme is pleasant but its just way too short and to repeat it later in the record just takes up space. In general this collection is Ok, not harmful or anything. However, I clearly prefer Bridge Over Troubled Water, Parsley, Sage, and Sounds of Silence to this bland batch.