Recorded 1977 | Length 36:57 Release date 25 October 1977 | |
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Released October 25, 1977January 10, 1978 (reissue) Similar Breakaway, Scissors Cut, Fate for Breakfast, The Art Garfunkel Album, Up 'til Now | ||
Art garfunkel watermark
Watermark is the third solo studio album by Art Garfunkel, originally released in October 1977 on Columbia Records. When the first single, "Crying in My Sleep", failed to chart in the United States, the album was immediately withdrawn and a version of "(What a) Wonderful World" (featuring harmony vocals from Garfunkel's old partner Paul Simon and mutual friend James Taylor) was added to the track listing, replacing the song "Fingerpaint". The updated version of the album was released in early 1978. "(What a) Wonderful World" was also released as a single, reaching #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The songs "Watermark" and "Paper Chase" had previously been performed by Richard Harris on his albums A Tramp Shining and The Yard Went On Forever. This album is also noted as being the final recording sessions of legendary saxophonist Paul Desmond who died of lung cancer shortly thereafter. Actress Laurie Bird, Garfunkel's girlfriend, made the album cover's photograph.
Contents
Track listing
All tracks composed by Jimmy Webb; except where indicated
- "Crying in My Sleep" – 4:06
- "Marionette" – 2:36
- "Shine It on Me" – 3:26
- "Watermark" – 2:59
- "Saturday Suit" – 3:16
- "All My Love's Laughter" – 3:56
- "(What a) Wonderful World" (Herb Alpert, Sam Cooke, Lou Adler) – 3:32 (added to the January 1978 reissue, replacing the song "Fingerpaint")
- "Mr. Shuck'n Jive" – 4:48
- "Paper Chase" – 2:37
- "She Moved Through the Fair" (Traditional) – 2:45
- "Someone Else (1958)" – 2:19
- "Wooden Planes" – 3:13
Personnel
Songs
1Crying in My Sleep4:07
2Marionette2:34
3Shine It on Me3:32