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The Only Living Boy in New York (Completed)
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Paul Simon wrote this as a thinly veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referencing in the first stanza a specific incident where Garfunkel went to Mexico to act in the film Catch-22. Simon was left alone in New York writing songs for Bridge over Troubled Water, hence the lonely feelings of "The Only Living Boy in New York." Simon refers to Garfunkel in the song as "Tom", alluding to their early days when they were called Tom and Jerry, and encourages him to "let your honesty shine . . . like it shines on me". The background vocals feature both Garfunkel and Simon recorded together in an echo chamber, multi-tracked around eight times!
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PeteH Nuxradio Andramegas Cbien: It took some time to complete but we're done. Thank you everyone for a superior job on this classic S&G song!!
Do-n-do-do, do-n-do-do, and here I am... ;)
If you need vocals let me know...
Cbien Laurast: Folks, no rush, no pressure. Just curious where we stand with this one. Merci!
stubass guitar track submitted, sorry it's the best i can on metal strings, hope it's ok for you.