Across America (album)


Across America is the only live album by American singer Art Garfunkel.
It is the only official live recording he has released to date. The album was recorded live over two evenings - 12 and 13 April 1996 in The Registry Hall at Ellis Island, New York.
It was released to celebrate the ending of his 12-year Walk Across America. The U.K. version of the album contains the additional track "I Only Have Eyes For You".
A 2-disc, 19 track version was released as a freebie in the U.K. via The Mail On Sunday newspaper as The Very Best of Art Garfunkel Across America that includes the 17 tracks listed below in a slightly different order with two additional tracks: "America" and "Cecilia".

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 2 stars stating "Art Garfunkel returned to recording in 1997 with Across America, a live album intended to commemorate his walk across America. Composed largely of oldies, the record is a pleasant enough nostalgia trip, but it doesn't have enough distinguished performances to make the record a worthy addition even to the collections of devoted fans. ".

Track listing

  1. "A Heart in New York" – 3:26
  2. "Crying in the Rain" with James Taylor – 2:02
  3. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" – 3:19
  4. "A Poem on the Underground Wall" – 2:08
  5. "I Only Have Eyes For You" – 3:09
  6. "Homeward Bound" - 2:59
  7. "All I Know" – 3:12
  8. "Bright Eyes" – 4:21
  9. "El Condor Pasa " - 3:24
  10. "Bridge over Troubled Water" – 4:42
  11. "Mrs. Robinson" – 3:32
  12. "The 59th Street Bridge Song" with James Garfunkel – 1:43
  13. "I Will" – 2:17
  14. "April Come She Will" – 2:18
  15. "The Sound Of Silence" – 3:31
  16. "Grateful" – 4:50
  17. "Goodnight My Love" – 2:36

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