Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

[goldenheart96]

I've been playing Paul's new album in the car for one week now, it's 38 something minutes long - that's almost exactly how long it takes me to get to work. What a fantastic piece of music! I just keep discovering new layers, lyric meanings and sounds. That's why I love Paul Simon. He has learned so much from these African/Brazilian musicians and combines it with his own ideas. And no album sounds like the previous one. For me, that's what musical development is about. The album has brilliant lyrics, too. The Afterlife is my fav, also "Question For The Angels", where the pilgrim suddenly spots a billboard with Jay-Z on it. Who needs Dylan if you have Paul Simon? Seriously, I don't. Never have, never will.

And yes, I agree... MK would profit from some new input.

By the way, did you notice the cigar box guitar in the EPK? How cool is that!

[Love Expresso]

Who needs Dylan if you have Paul Simon? 

Ha ha good one!

LE

[Love Expresso]

 

LE

[dustyvalentino]

Do I have to choose? I love them both. 

And of course they both love each other.

[goldenheart96]

You're right Dusty. Am aware of that, and respect it. By the way, here's a great quote:
"We just made bad music. It was simple as that." - Paul Simon about touring with Bob Dylan and coping with his "unpredictability" as a performer (from "Uncut" magazine, April 2011). Posted it on FB a while ago.
Well, I don't want to go into it again (hm, I probably already have, sorry about that) but I think some of you know I have an aversion against Dylan. He simply gets on my nerves and I think he's overrated. He's my Phil Collins, so to speak  

[Jackal]

The song The Afterlife reminds me a bit of this excellent song by Paul Brady, starring none other than Mr John Illsley on bass:

 

[Pottel]

paul simon will always be graceland to me, one of the best most coherent albums ever written....

[Pottel]

Who needs Dylan if you have Paul Simon? 

Ha ha good one!

LE

i do.

[dustyvalentino]

Dylan being mentioned in the same breath as Collins is just wrong on so many levels...

I've heard the boots of teh joint tour, seemed it was a good show except for the handful of songs they tried to play together. And that's not really a surprise, they are very similar so they are bound to clash. Not like MK or Clapton who could come in and solo over the top of somebody else's songs or whatever.

[Love Expresso]

Who needs Dylan if you have Paul Simon? 

Ha ha good one!

LE

i do.

Oh, I prefer Zimmy anytime, too! (I was searching for the "sarcastic" emoticon but couldn't find it...)

LE

[superval99]

I prefer Bob's music too!  To be honest, I found the Paul Simon album rather dull and boring, apart from one or two songs, but maybe it needs more than three listens. 

[Jackal]

I prefer Bob's music too!  To be honest, I found the Paul Simon album rather dull and boring, apart from one or two songs, but maybe it needs more than three listens. 

You found this dull and boring, but you like Before Gas and TV??? 

 

[superval99]

Yes, I love Gas & TV and Monteleone, both of which you found a big yawn!   

[Jackal]

Guess we're just differently wired  But that's cool.

[superval99]

It would be very boring if we all enjoyed the same things.  That's what makes this forum fun to be a member!       For the record, though, I do like Paul Simon's lyrics - just find his music makes my mind drift to other things, like what I will cook for dinner or plant in the garden!