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Paul Simon
"1964/1993"
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track listing
Disc One:
Leaves That Are Green
The Sound Of Silence
Kathy's Song
America
Cecilia
El Condor Pasa
The Boxer
Mrs. Robinson
Bridge Over
Troubled Water
(Demo)
Bridge Over
Troubled Water
The Breakup
Hey Schoolgirl
My Little Town
Me And Julio Down By
The School Yard
Peace Like A River
Mother And
Child Reunion
Congratulations
Duncan
American Tune
Disc Two:
Loves Me Like A Rock
Tenderness
Kodachrome
Gone At Last
Take Me To
The Mardi Gras
St. Judy's Comet
Something So Right
Still Crazy After
All These Years
Have A Good Time
Jonah
How The Heart
Approaches
What It Yearns
50 Ways To Leave
Your Lover
Slip Slidin' Away
Late In The Evening
Hearts And Bones
Rene And Georgette
Magritte With
Their Dog
After The War
The Late Great
Johnny Ace
Disc Three:
The Boy In The Bubble
Graceland
Under African Skies
That Was Your Mother
Diamonds On
The Soles Of
Her Shoes
You Can Call Me Al
Homeless
Spirit Voices
The Obvious Child
Can't Run But
Thelma
Further To Fly
She Moves On
Born At The
Right Time
The Cool Cool River
The Sound Of Silence
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Paul Simon
"1964/1993"
Paul Simon has been truly a great musician since his beginnings with Art
Garfunkel in the 1960s. His folkish-styled music and beautiful harmonies
throughout the early years of his career has been a favorite for many music
lovers. His solo career has also been outstanding. I was fortunate to see
him in concert some years ago, where he played at least close to 10 encores,
as the audience at the Chicago Stadium wouldn't let him go home. His
accoustic set of Simon & Garfunkel favorites was the highlight of the evening,
likewise performing his popular solo songs from the past 40 years. His box
set, 1964/1993 captures great music from his Simon & Garfunkel
years, his solo years, live performances and unreleased material.
The common favorites of Simon & Garfunkel are here: "The Sound Of
Silence," "America," "Cecilia," "The Boxer," "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
A demo version of "Bridge" is featured, having an accoustic atmosphere,
and the vocals are high, as if this recording was a rough cut, and in a way,
has a McCartney-ish sounding style, as heard from the White Album sessions.
What's also interesting is "The Breakup" where they explained the
breakup of Simon & Garfunkel (the first time they split; they would have a
few reunions in the decades to come).
"Hey Schoolgirl" was one of S&G's earliest recordings, having a 1950s
sound. The solo recordings are heard in songs such as "Peace Like A River,"
"Congratulations." Yet its the popular solo songs such as "Loves Me
Like A Rock," and "Kodachrome" that has music fans remembering the
well-known songs of his solo career. Having his solo release There Goes
Rhymin' Simon, there are quite a few songs from that release on this box
set, such as "Take Me To The Mardi Gras," "St. Judy's Comet" and
"Something So Right." Songs originally from his Still Crazy After
All These Years were NOT on this box set, as the title track is a live
recording, and the #1 hit "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" doesn't contain
the extended intro, as heard on the original album. Therefore, in some cases,
having the original releases helps along with the box set.
One of my favorite songs is "Slip Slidin' Away," as I don't recall
the song being from an orignal release, it may have just been released as a
single. Non-popular tracks such as "Tenderness" has great harmonies, and
having an early 1950s sound. "Gone At Last" has a gospel feel, "Have
A Good Time" is an ok song, and a smooth jazz format sound is heard on
"Jonah." "Late In The Evening" would be anotther popular hit,
as other songs fitting that same musical style is also contained on the box set,
such as "Hearts And Bones." Soothing, peaceful sounds is best described
for "Rene And Georgette," likewise the same, but moody towards the end on
"The Late Great Johnny Ace."
His album Graceland was a huge turning point in Simon's career, as
most of the songs from the third disc can easily be compared to the music of
the later years of Peter Gabriel's solo career, and likewise the solo music of
The Police's Sting. "Graceland," "You Can Call Me Al" were also
well-known hits, as other songs in the style of Gabriel/Sting is heard throughout
Disc Three. There are some live recordings on this particular disc, including
a live version of "The Sound Of Silence."
An incredible look at Paul Simon's career from his beginnings with Art
Garfunkel to his triumphant solo years, 1964/1993 is a great look at
his music, and his musical styles. The first two discs are the most spectacular,
and the third disc was a bit more experimental with World Music. Although on
some tracks (especially from Still Crazy) may disappoint those who
enjoy the original recordings rather than live or edited, a box set will contain
the popular hits in different forms (live). And to some, if a particular album
is well liked on all of the songs from the original release, its obvious that
collectors will have both the original releases and box sets, which most often
contains unreleased material. Overall, it's a great look at Simon's music,
covering close to 30 years, and of course, he is still going strong.
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