tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post7499096016135114931..comments2024-03-19T04:36:09.101-07:00Comments on Beverly in Movieland: The Sound of Silence: Heartfelt Words for a Quiet MorningBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-27533139791462622162012-02-17T13:54:54.141-08:002012-02-17T13:54:54.141-08:00So true! From the very first guitar chords, before...So true! From the very first guitar chords, before even a note is sung, I always recognize this special song.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-83925209519577486562012-02-10T21:24:54.726-08:002012-02-10T21:24:54.726-08:00I love this song; a true classic with such a haunt...I love this song; a true classic with such a haunting sound, and those wonderful lyrics. I'm glad Mr. Simon switched to this - to me it means more than BOTW - another great song to be sure - but without the magic of TSoS.Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-26674402448846297482011-09-13T18:08:21.399-07:002011-09-13T18:08:21.399-07:00I'm impressed, Charles, that you got your high...I'm impressed, Charles, that you got your high school administration to accept "The Sound of Silence" as a graduation march. Mine (fuddy-duddies all) would never have stood for it. I guess you were silver-tongued even in those days!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-78991261001988854862011-09-13T10:53:07.791-07:002011-09-13T10:53:07.791-07:00It was the song chosen by my high school graduatin...It was the song chosen by my high school graduating class in 1969 to replace Pomp and Circumstance. It was intended as a protest again the Vietnam war. The principal asked me to explain the lyrics. Not an easy task, but they went along with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com