I can prepare a full paper on Simon & Garfunkel's discography and FLAC releases through 2021. I'll assume you want a research-style paper covering career overview, complete discography (studio, live, compilations), notable remasters/FLAC releases, release history up to 2021, and sources—presented as a structured paper with citations.
A 2021 FLAC rip is specifically sought because it predates the modern trend of "remastering" that adds artificial reverb. It offers the flat transfer—the album exactly as it left the master tape in 1970.
The duo's second album, , catapulted them to fame, thanks in part to the success of the title track, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This album is often cited as one of the greatest albums of all time, and its impact on the music world was significant.
: Their acoustic debut featuring the original version of "The Sound of Silence".
Bookends is presented here in all its conceptual glory. The psychedelic touches on "Save the Life of My Child" and the haunting, artificially aged vocals on "Old Friends" are rendered with cinematic scope. The FLAC quality reveals the tape edits and studio trickery that were revolutionary for the time, stripping away the veil of analog tape hiss to reveal the intent behind the production.
There are bootlegs circulating with "P 2021" claiming to be "Japan HD remasters." DR12 or higher. Run them through ffmpeg or DR Meter . If you see DR8 or DR9, you’ve got a fake (likely an upsampled 2011 master).