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Paul Simon song evolution
about 24 hours ago

From Paul Simon's first solo effort re-mastered Duncan (Demo-San Francisco 2/71)DuncanDuncan - Live

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Why music lovers get the shaft at Christmas time
10 months ago

I have not always been into music as much as I am right now. In fact, there was time when I would be happy just listening to Casey Kasem's Top 40 Countdown and would more than likely have known the lyrics to 90% of the songs on it. Then I grew up and learned that there is a lot more music out there than is found on the radio.Why is this bad you ask? Well, at least for me it has been years since...

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Rhythm of the Saints
6 months ago

From a Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. I just absolutely love this lp, on more levels that I care to enumerate, Here are a couple of outtakes/work in progress tunes (one in comments) which highlight Paul Simon's vision.

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You take two bodies and you twirl them into one
about 1 year ago

One and one-half wandering jewsFree to wander wherever they chooseAre travelling togetherIn the sangre de cristoThe blood of christ mountainsOf new mexicoOn the last leg of the journeyThey started a long time agoThe arc of a love affairRainbows in the high desert airMountain passes slipping into stonesHearts and bonesHearts and bonesHearts and bonesThinking back to the season beforeLooking back...

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I don't know a dream thats not been shattered
about 1 year ago

An apt weekend for this sweet Paul Simon tune, one I've always liked

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David Bryne, Grizzly Bear Among Artists Joining Paul Simon During BAM Residency
about 1 year ago
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Paul Simon isn't exactly hitting the road. The iconic singer-songwriter will be holding an unprescedented month-long residency at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, starting April first adn ending April 27th. "Love in Hard Times: The Music of Paul Simon": will feature three installments - ‘Songs from The Capeman’, ‘Under African Skies, and ‘American Tunes’ - with Simon inviting different mu

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Paul Simon Speaks Part 2
about 1 year ago

An interesting reworking of the sound of silence as mentioned in previous post.

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Homeless
about 1 year ago
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Emaweni webabaSilale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniWebaba silale maweniHomeless, homelessMoonlight sleeping on a midnight lakeHomeless, homelessMoonlight sleeping on a midnight lakeWe are homeless, we are homelessThe moonlight sleeping on a midnight lakeAnd we ...

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Paul Simon Speaks Part 5
about 1 year ago

I thought this song was worth another listen in light of Paul mentioning it's close relationship with "Mystery Train"Originally recorded on the One Trick Pony CD.I've always liked this song

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Paul Simon no one has heard
about 1 year ago
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Songs from The Capeman is an album released in 1997 by Paul Simon. It contains Simon's own performances of songs from the Broadway musical he wrote and produced called The Capeman augmented by members of the original cast. A departure musically from his earlier work, the album features doo wop, rock 'n' roll and Puerto Rican rhythms. The play was a commercial flop, losing $11 million and the al...

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Paul Simon Speaks Part 6
about 1 year ago

Here, Paul talks about the song writing process and it's emotional effect on the writer

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Paul Simon Speaks Part 1
about 1 year ago

I've always been a fan and I found this to be an interesting one way conversation about the genesis of S & G

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A diamond
about 1 year ago

The melding of South African styles and Simon's trademark sensibility made for one of the most intriguing albums of the '80s and one I own several versions of.Love the bass line

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Paul Simon Speaks Part 3
about 1 year ago

More on Paul's history and maturation process as an artist.A very interesting narrative.

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Live Rhymin'
about 1 year ago
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A tune I used to play and still do on occasion performed here live

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