Producer (s) Bob Johnston. " 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night " is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their third studio album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966). The track is a sound collage juxtaposing a rendition of the Christmas carol "Silent Night" with a simulated "7 O'Clock News" bulletin consisting of actual events "The Sound Of Silence" was released in October 1964 as an acoustic ballad recorded by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The song was the lead single from their debut album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." At first, the album and "The Sound Of Silence" were a commercial disaster (sold less than 2000 copies) and the duo were starting to break apart. This is the song which helped Simon & Garfunkel get signed to Columbia Records in the early 1960s. "The Sound of Silence" was produced by Tom Wilson. He played a very important role in the track blowing up as it was a remix he initiated in 1965, without the knowledge of Simon & Garfunkel, which proved to be more successful than the original. One of the most iconic songs in Simon & Garfunkel's catalog, The Sound of Silence became a cultural touchstone in the 1960s. This melodic tune sold a staggering 22 million copies worldwide, earning it a Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. With its haunting lyrics and Simon's masterful guitar work, The Sound Disturb the sound of silence. "Fools", said I, "You do not know. Silence like a cancer grows. Hear my words that I might teach you. Take my arms that I might reach you". But my words like silent raindrops fell. And echoed in the wells of silence. And the people bowed and prayed. To the neon god they made. Before playing "The Sound of Silence" live in 1966 Paul Simon said: "One of the biggest hang-ups we have today is the inability of people to communicate. Not only on an intellectual level but on an emotional level as well. So you have people unable to touch other people, unable to love other people. .

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