Hey I love Paul - even now - I dig it too!
Purists shouldn't complain - they have his old albums to listen to! :)

Anyone else get a Francis Dunnery thing in there?
8.

If you hate this album, but normally like Paul Simon, blame Brian Eno. Same for the converse emotion.

Collaboration projects that pair fairly dissimilar artists like this one are neat, but often alienate fans of one artist or the other. Me, I'm diggin it. :)

Cesarius wrote:

Totally wrong, in my opinion. I love to hear the old masters (like Paul Simon) use electronic instrumentation, because they're the ones who can really make it sound balanced and congruent with the song. I think he's really making music with the electronics, and if it reminds us (you and me ;) ) of Peter Gabriel, then that's that. It's not a bad thing at all.

Paul Simon went to the Peter Gabriel School of postproduction and fail.

It seems like he took an old tape of an old song and added some old synth and some old audio effects.

He needs to travel again (Not touring, just travel to see and feel the world) to see if he can turn back to his creative vein.

Well, at least he's trying to do something new.

I really have enjoyed this album. The lyrics are styled so off-the-cuff, but yet they are thoughtful. This is one of my favorites off the disc. I dunno. "I figure once upon a time I was an ocean...but now I'm a mountain range."

My $.02 worth: he's not afraid to try something different and new for himself. Stretching himself as an artist ... I admire him all the more for that!

-> 1

xkolibuul wrote:
Maybe, but I don't think Bill will want to sacrifice a huge chunk of his listeners just to break the limits of 'eclecticity'

What a terrible song. I gave it a 2 – just so next time
I´ll have the joy of dropping my rating to 1. Blech …

Simon and Garfunkel were great... Then Garfunkel decide he was the "real" talent, and they split up and Paul Simon proved he was wrong. Unfortunatly, Paul's songs are seldom more than cute little ditties... which is ok as long as he knows what he is. Now I guess he is tired or bored because his last few albums have been contrived and preachy with no poetry and no music.

This is the worst !!! This song is an abomination! This song was so bad, I turned off the radio and put in a CD!

I love Radio Paradise, and I love the eclectic mix, but if this CD got stepped on by some ladies high heel, I would not lose any sleep.

chathambing wrote:

make that a 2 for playing it all the time.

I respect PS, but the background music on this song ruins any possibility of enjoying his lyrics & creativity. Not this one, nope, sorry- a 3 at best.

dmax wrote:
Well Said, DMAX!!!!!

had never listened to this thru headphones and a higher stream, moving my rating from 8 to 9...




radiohead sucks

xsrossiter wrote:

I love the Mothers! No argument there.

But why so much Simon?
He's one of the top five songwriters of the century, unquestionably.
To think less is to underestimate his talent, longevity, and influence on culture.

It's Paul Simon, with the chronicles of the boomer generation: Just listen, try to understand, and be thankful he is still creative after all these years. (Made myself laugh there)

But playing the Mothers of Invention is a brilliant idea.

xkolibuul wrote:
The song is stupid as well (and even more).

xkolibuul wrote:

xsrossiter wrote:

I'm sorry, but there's no way to characterize this comment as anything but stupid.

Eclectic radio is not dependent on individual artists being eclectic, but rather the way the DJ assembles the songlist. Artists who spend their entire lives in one genre, but do it very well, are just as welcome here as artists who cover a lot of ground. PSimon unquestionably qualifies, as do the M of I. Shoot, if Bill could work Britney into the playlist it would be all the more eclectic here. Though I'd rather hear Richard Thompson's cover of Britney.

Just upgraded from 7 to 8... I think about quiting smoking a lot too!

Mari wrote:

yeah, pretty close! tho i was hoping for "red rubber ball"...

OO! Pretty close call there rah, 50% psychic with Paul Simon. Good One! (Good Half anyway)

not spectacular, but i find it enjoyable. careful, it'll grow on you.

One thing people must realize when a long awaited CD comes along from an ICON is that people learn and grow as time goes on. This is where Paul Simon has evolved to. Give it a listen. Classic line..."Nothing is different, but everthing's changed"

I bought this cd and, I don't know why, but I HATE it! couldn't get past the first few songs. I almost never have that kind of feeling about music.

love the album cover :)

Why so much Paul Simon? He really is not some great rarity. If you want to put on someone with a broad palette of 'eclectic' talent why not try the Mothers of Invention.

mrmojorisin wrote:
Hm, I think it sounds like in a much more similar vein to things on You're the One.

Well these are the same exact questions I've been asking lately...