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From Darkness to Light: The Hidden Story Behind ‘The Sound of Silence’

In the early 1960s, Paul Simon, then an unknown young musician, composed his songs in an offbeat place—his parents’ bathroom. Captivated by the acoustics of the small space, he refined the chords and lyrics of what would become one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. At that time, Simon and his childhood friend Art Garfunkel formed ...

A Mysterious German Song Identified After 17 Years

Dubbed "the most mysterious song on the internet," this German pop song was at the center of a virtual treasure hunt for nearly two decades. Through the dedication and passion of an online community, the song was ultimately identified as Subways of Your Mind, performed by the little-known 1980s German band FEX. The story began in 2007, when a ...