1. Skywriter Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel – Breakaway (1975) Reissue 2018SACD Rip SACD ISO DST64 2.0 & 5.1 1-bit/2.8224 MHz 36:49 minutes Scans NOT included 1,59 GBor FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz 37:00 Scans NOT incl. 714 MBFeatures Stereo and Multichannel surround sound Label: Vocalion # CDSML 8537 Genre: Soft RockBreakaway is the second solo studio album by Art Garfunkel.

It was released in 1975 on Columbia Records. It was produced by Richard Perry who has produced albums for other artists such as Carly Simon. It includes three Top 40 singles: “I Only Have Eyes for You” (US #18, UK #1), “Break Away” (US #39) and the Simon And Garfunkel reunion duet, “My Little Town” which peaked at #9. “I Only Have Eyes For You” is noted also for being Garfunkel’s first #1 single in the UK. Breakaway has proven to be Garfunkel’s most successful solo album; although only peaking at number 9 in the United States, which was lower than his first album Angel Clare (US #5), it has been certified platinum by RIAA.The second time around, Art Garfunkel turned to pop producer Richard Perry, who liked to record in studios rather than cathedrals and who replaced the angelic style of the first album with a lush pop approach.

Skywriter Art Garfunkel

The result was Garfunkel’s best-selling album. The title track and a cover of “I Only Have Eyes for You” reached the Top 40 (the latter topped the U.K. Charts), though the most prominent song was the Simon & Garfunkel reunion single “My Little Town.” But the album was full of wise pop choices, among them Bruce Johnston’s “Disney Girls,” Stevie Wonder’s “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever),” and Hal David and Albert Hammond’s “1199 Miles from L.A.” Perry proved that, given the right material and production, the problem of the relative sameness of Garfunkel’s vocal approach could be overcome.Tracklist:01.

I Believe When I Fall in Love it Will Be Forever02. Disney Girls05. Waters of March06. My Little Town07. I Only Have Eyes for You08.

Looking for the Right One09. 99 Miles from LA10. The Same Old Tears on a New BackgroundRemastered from the Original Master tapes by Michael J. Dutton.SACD ISOFLAC 24bit/88,2kHz.

'The Sound Of Silence' had given Simon & Garfunkel their breakthrough with a #1 hit on New Years Day 1966. It was followed by a very successful folk-rock album. Their next single was another brilliant Paul Simon original, 'Homeward Bound', which got to #5 in the US and also broke them into the UK Top 10. 'I Am A Rock' from the album then got to #3, completing a trilogy of perfect hit singles. The next single, 'The Dangling Conversation', was not as successful (but still managed to chart at #25!). Their next album refined the folk-rock style of the Sounds Of Silence album, being arguably a more consistent record. Simon & Garfunkel had truly found their voice.

Three of the songs had previously appeared as solo numbers of the obscure album. It also features both the 'Homeward Bound' and 'The Dangling Conversation' singles. The best-remembered song on the album was the opening track from which it took its title, an arrangement of the English folk ballad 'Scarborough Fair' set in counterpoint with 'Canticle', an early Paul Simon composition.