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The Paul Simon Appreciation Corner
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 ![]() So Beautiful or So What - It's just gorgeous! I'm still forming opinions on the others but have heard quite a bit more!!
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I love his Graceland album and of course Simon and Garfunkel. You Can Call Me Al is one of my favourite songs.
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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!
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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. |
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Underated? Yes! Graceland is good but his other albums are just as good for me some are way better!
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Has anyone just watched the BBC-1 documentary on Simon and Garfunkel? It was excellent.
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Underated? Yes! Graceland is good but his other albums are just as good for me some are way better!
![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Nj5xLuT6c |
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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
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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!
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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 |
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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!
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There Goes Rhymin Simon was pretty good. after he went solo.
I thought it was his first solo, but apparently, it was his second. |
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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!
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Gone At Last is just the epitome of FABULOUSNESS.
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I only own Graceland, which is great, but after reading this thread, really must check out some of his earlier solo albums.
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Yes yes yes!!!! Try Hearts And Bones first, I find that one totally great!!
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Yes yes yes!!!! Try Hearts And Bones first, I find that one totally great!!
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![]() Come back to tell me you thoughts after letting it sink in. |
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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. |
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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... |
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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
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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/viewtopi...88844#p5688844 |
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He wrote some great songs, but he needed Art Garfunkel to get the best out of them, something he has never liked.
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^ Well I have to completely disagree.
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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!
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