The Parvarim - Sing Simon & Garfunkel

The Parvarim - "Sing Simon & Garfunkel" (CBS, 1972)
The Parvarim (or The Barbarians) are a magnificent folk duo, formed by Israeli singers-songwriters Yossi Hurie and Nissim Benachem.This album brings together a selection of Hebrew-translated Simon & Garfunkel songs and represents one of the best tributes to his music.
Remarkable guitarists, great arrangers and gorgeous vocalists, the reworking of these songs that makes The Parvarim is impressive, particularly when they follow the pure folk pattern.
Thus, "The Side of a Hill" -with lute and acoustic guitar- has some characteristics of Sephardic music, of which they are great specialists. Also, The Parvarim made an amazing, austere version of "The Boxer", radiating a feeling of authenticity. Likewise, "El Condor Pasa" cover, a masterpiece; "Scarborough Fair", an exquisite song whose arrangements have created a delicate medieval atmosphere; very nice versions of "A Most Peculiar Man" and "Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall", and "April Come She Will" becomes an excellent, lovely ballad with cheerful rhythm, whose arrangements incorporate Peggy-O chords. And finally, the "Feelin' Groovy", "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Sound of Silence" covers are not bad at all.
In short, an essential tribute album, that you can listen here.