The Paul Simon Appreciation Corner

crazymonk · 26/10/11 - 00:25

Who else loves this genius? I really have been captivated by his music over this past year, he really is a talented man! His latest album is just stunningly beautiful, honestly 'Love & Hard Times' & ' Questions for The Angels' are contenders for my favourite!!

So to cover it, I love him.

My fave albums at present (still listening through!)

Hearts & Bones - It's just :eek:
So Beautiful or So What - It's just gorgeous!

I'm still forming opinions on the others but have heard quite a bit more!!

[Deleted User] · 26/10/11 - 00:35

I love his Graceland album and of course Simon and Garfunkel. You Can Call Me Al is one of my favourite songs.

crazymonk · 26/10/11 - 13:46

Sad he isn't more popular, I really love this guys music!

Graceland is really good also, I've listened to it through a number of times, but I still prefer Hearts & Bones & his latest actually! One Trick Pony also has some few top tracks, Rhythm of the Saints is a real great too & then we have Surprsie (which is different, I'm enjoying it) I think I've loved every album I've heard so far! I'm going to give 'You're The One' & 'Songs from The Capeman' a proper listen later!

Hope more fans will discuss, I'll post some links later so people can hear his music!

snork · 27/10/11 - 17:07

Yay, Paul Simon.

Graceland is the unofficial anthem of our family. Really hoping to get tickets for next year if he does do a Graceland tour with LBM.

crazymonk · 31/10/11 - 13:55

Underated? Yes! Graceland is good but his other albums are just as good for me some are way better!:D

Vabosity · 08/11/11 - 23:55

Has anyone just watched the BBC-1 documentary on Simon and Garfunkel? It was excellent.

m06een00 · 13/11/11 - 21:39

crazymonk wrote: »

Underated? Yes! Graceland is good but his other albums are just as good for me some are way better!:D

Agreed. For me, his best album was the eponymous titled one he made just after his split with Art. It was his first solo album, and I don't think he's bettered it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Nj5xLuT6c

[Deleted User] · 16/11/11 - 21:36

m06een00 wrote: »

Agreed. For me, his best album was the eponymous titled one he made just after his split with Art. It was his first solo album, and I don't think he's bettered it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Nj5xLuT6c

I love Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard

crazymonk · 17/11/11 - 12:45

So far his best album for me is Hearts & Bones and his latest is very good, I can listen to the whole thing and enjoy every track, some beauties on there! The opening track is ok but can get annoying - it's the annoying peoples repeated babble in the background that I don't like! lol

Paul is such a great artist, I also love the duo, Art had a very special voice! I prefer Pauls solo music though I think!

I'm sad I missed this documentary will catch it sometime!

crazymonk · 08/02/13 - 19:51

Yep, still underrated on DS!

Shame Paul doesn't have more fans of all of his solo music!

I could talk about him all day! lol

crazymonk · 03/04/13 - 03:14

Graceland is sickeningly overrated if people took the time to get in to his other albums, they'd forget about Graceland! lol There are too many casual listeners in the world!

I personally like Hearts And Bones, Paul Simon, Surprise, Still Crazy After All These Years & So Beautiful or So What a lot more!

Oh & I even think I like Rhythm of The Saints more as well!

gemma-the-husky · 03/04/13 - 03:18

There Goes Rhymin Simon was pretty good. after he went solo.

I thought it was his first solo, but apparently, it was his second.

crazymonk · 03/04/13 - 03:34

Yes There's Goes Rhyming Simon was pretty good, not among his best for me though! Actually it was his 3rd studio album in fact!

[Deleted User] · 06/04/13 - 21:07

Gone At Last is just the epitome of FABULOUSNESS.

manickangaroo · 23/04/13 - 00:17

I only own Graceland, which is great, but after reading this thread, really must check out some of his earlier solo albums.

crazymonk · 24/04/13 - 02:11

Yes yes yes!!!! Try Hearts And Bones first, I find that one totally great!!

manickangaroo · 28/04/13 - 00:12

crazymonk wrote: »

Yes yes yes!!!! Try Hearts And Bones first, I find that one totally great!!

Okay, will do, thanks.

crazymonk · 28/04/13 - 03:06

Come back to tell me you thoughts after letting it sink in.

biscuitfactory · 07/05/13 - 23:17

Paul Simon is my favourite artist and songwriter of all time.

The man is a genius.

And I agree that Hearts & Bones is a work of art.

It's nice to see some comments from other fans.
Apart from my daughter ( who's only 23 and discovered him without my help or recommendation) I don't know anyone else who's as crazy about him as I am.

crazymonk · 08/05/13 - 02:22

Yes!!! Biscuitfactory I'm so happy to see you here!!!!!!!!!

I completely agree with you, Paul is also my favourite artist of all time, well definitely my favorite male that's for sure!

He is a true genius, he makes me cry, feel joyful, he helps me to think and feel and I love him for it. So glad to see another fan of the masterpiece "Hearts & Bones" as well!

"Graceland" is good no doubt, but because not many people actually bother to explore his music and get that connection with him, it gets very overrated in my opinion!!

I have 6 of his albums in my collection....and growing...

Nowhere Dan · 17/01/15 - 05:39

Have listened to Graceland about four times in the past week: just about enough to overplay it. Wow what an album though: witty lyrics, killer grooves. A standout of the 1980's, and up there in great albums of all time, IMO. I've seen Simon interviewed where he says WTTE: "Graceland is my favourite record, my favourite song . . . it's the best I ever did." Sublime

crazymonk · 13/06/15 - 15:16

Please join in guys on my Paul Simon Song Survivor! You'll have to quickly join the forum but it's worth it! Sorry I forgot to post this here earlier but there are still 66 songs left in the game.

Please help out and vote!

http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=5688844#p5688844

Deep Purple · 13/06/15 - 15:25

He wrote some great songs, but he needed Art Garfunkel to get the best out of them, something he has never liked.

crazymonk · 13/06/15 - 16:36

^ Well I have to completely disagree.

crazymonk · 13/06/15 - 19:23

I'll post the game here instead!

Round 20:

o Getting Ready For Christmas Day
o Slip Slidin' Away
o Spirit Voices
o Love And Hard Times
o Sure Don't Feel Like Love
o Dazzling Blue
o Love Is Eternal Sacred Light

Order these songs like this:

6 (Fave)
5
4
3
2
1.5
1 (Least fave)

We have 66 songs left in the game btw. Please participate Paul fans! Ta!

gemma-the-husky · 13/06/15 - 23:26

Good though his solo stuff was, I think the best stuff was with art.

Bridge over troubled water
Sounds of silence
Homeward bound
Etc

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