Paul Simon

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by Nico

I've noticed there's never much said about Paul Simon or his music on this forum and I've always wondered why. I figure he's probably not that interesting of a person, but his music has always been one of the great loves of my life. It has profoundly touched me. I think he is absolutely one of the greatest songwriters ever and one of the few out there who can pretty much move me to tears.

So...yeah, I thought I'd make a little post about him. I doubt many will care or post, but I want to recognize him because I've always thought it was unfair how he can sometimes be categorized as somewhat schmaltzy/pretentious...I guess there's a bit of that in there, but so much of it is so perfect that it really doesn't bother me.

Anyone else? Song/album/lyric? Anything? lol!

Well for me Paul Simon (with and without Art Garfunkel) has always been the music that my Mum listens to.

When I was about 19 my Mum taped (yes onto a cassette!) a few tracks that I liked for me to play in my car - The Boxer, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover, Kodachrome, Slip Slidin' Away, etc. Similarly she taped things like CCR, Melissa Etheridge and Dire Straits. Funny how things change - now she borrows my albums

I do have both the Paul Simon Greatest Hits (Shining Like A National Guitar) and the Definitive Simon & Garfunkel albums because I like some of the songs on there. Don't think I've ever played them though

He's got a good voice, writes good lyrics, but to be honest, Paul Simon hasn't really registered on my musical radar other than a couple of tracks. Then again, neither has the Beatles...