nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 05:51 | |
Freshman year in college and my first "real" guitar teacher (ie, not one of my friends). He puts this song on in a rehearsal room at the music school and just says "listen closely."
The tuning, the excellent recording, and Simon's wonderful guitar work and vocals sent chills down my spine. It was like hearing music, really hearing it, for the first time.
Thanks, Jim, for the education.
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badbadger
(London UK) | | Posted: Nov 06, 2012 - 03:22 | |
Just singing along to this, what a great track, I've not listened to for ages. Class.
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 04:55 | |
Well, well. I usually slate Paul Simon because most of the stuff I hear is (to my ears) shite.
But this early stuff (which I have never heard before) is rather nice. . . Much like Elton John. . . and many other artists being fabulous in the early years and just not cutting it in later years.
Another reason to keep listening to RP. . . its an education.
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oldviolin
(Esse Quam Videri) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 10:44 | |
oldviolin wrote:How far do we go back with this, Bill...KLRB, right? Pretty sure you were spinning the first time I heard it. Masterpiece. |
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leafmold
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Aug 21, 2011 - 11:40 | |
What a glorious classic... love it...
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oldviolin
(Esse quam videri) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 16:50 | |
How far do we go back with this, Bill...KLRB, right?
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zair99
(In Cognito) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 21:27 | |
lmic wrote:Awesome cover of this by Spoon at Wolfgang's Vault. Somehow the Spoon version was the one I heard first. My initial thought when I heard this version was, "Who's covering that Spoon song?" /facepalm! |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 17:55 | |
Sometimes, Paul Simon's music just makes me freeze and listen with chills up my spine. No, MOST times his music does that. Love it, love it, love it.   |
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dyharenas
(Cerro Apoquindo) | | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 17:53 | |
From my South American perspective, this guy should qualify as a national treasure for those born in the States.
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bachbeet
| | Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 23:29 | |
Great song from a great album.
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 09:45 | |
Hearing this after that horrible Madeleine Peyroux version of Elliot Smith's "Between the Bars" brought both a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. I truly love Elliot and his simple sound, that guy and a guitar alone for a total, complete sound.
This is also very nice and shows how Paul is such a great songwriter/singer/artist.
Still miss Elliot but think that his candle was meant to go out when it did. |
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helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 12:43 | |
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isayhoomhom
(Bethel, CT) | | Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:35 | |
lmic wrote:Awesome cover of this by Spoon at Wolfgang's Vault. I haven't heard it, but I have to say, after just seeing Spoon at Radio City in March, I wouldn't doubt they could do anything. |
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lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny) | | Posted: Apr 25, 2010 - 17:35 | |
Awesome cover of this by Spoon at Wolfgang's Vault.
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sej
(NorCal lovely foothills) | | Posted: Apr 03, 2010 - 20:33 | |
Revel in the appearance of Paul Simon on RP. Another turn up the volume song.
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bam23
(Berkeley) | | Posted: Apr 03, 2010 - 20:18 | |
Mandible wrote:
you can bet these days that wouldn't be allowed in schools. SAD!!!!!
It depends where you are I suppose. My daughters' school has the students doing these sorts of things all the time. Maybe all is not as bleak as it may appear at times. |
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Mandible
| | Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 07:37 | |
 LOVE Paul Simon  |
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Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 07:34 | |
Antigone wrote:I love this song, great lyrics and fantastic guitar!   Still. |
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Limpopoking
(The Parish of St. Alfonzo) | | Posted: Mar 03, 2010 - 05:17 | |
Shaker wrote: It is lovely to read the comments for Paul Simon. Not much complaining, rather inner thoughts, true sharing. I am thankful for RP listeners who have positive things to say. I'm thankful for the positive RP listeners period! The naysayers are so detracting of this amazing resource. |
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Shaker
(Canada) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 09:37 | |
It is lovely to read the comments for Paul Simon. Not much complaining, rather inner thoughts, true sharing. I am thankful for RP listeners who have positive things to say. |
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middleagedhipster
(chilliwack, bc) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 09:23 | |
sqqqrly wrote:
I had an English teacher that did the same for Rush's The Trees. That was in 1981 or 1982.
Damn, you folks are lucky, my hippie elementary teacher had us dissect Kansas - Dust in the Wind. That was in 1979 or so. Still hate that song today. |
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sqqqrly
(Baboosic Lake, NH) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 13:03 | |
Randomax wrote:Ahhh...the best teacher I ever had...Skipper - social studies 1968 made us listen to S & Garf. and write about what it meant....just a whole different generation of listeners I guess...it meant something....this and Rhymin....excellent and meaningful... I had an English teacher that did the same for Rush's The Trees. That was in 1981 or 1982. |
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sqqqrly
(Baboosic Lake, NH) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 13:02 | |
ThePoose wrote:Where have you been for the last 35 years?
He was born in '77. |
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:56 | |
Mandible wrote:
you can bet these days that wouldn't be allowed in schools. SAD!!!!!
big surprise the other day...a friend of my son's (19) had his IPod going and lo and behold it was THIS song...he said "do you like Simon And Garf"? I just about fell over...I said "I'm surprised you even know who they are" he had this Simon album and the earlier S&G on his IPOD...I was soooo proud! |
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Mandible
| | Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 10:08 | |
Randomax wrote:Ahhh...the best teacher I ever had...Skipper - social studies 1968 made us listen to S & Garf. and write about what it meant....just a whole different generation of listeners I guess...it meant something....this and Rhymin....excellent and meaningful... you can bet these days that wouldn't be allowed in schools. SAD!!!!! |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 10:07 | |
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2009 - 11:07 | |
can't folks just enjoy the wonderful poetry and the picture it paints? Don't see how anyone would find this boring! The guitar work alone is amazing!
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cayenne
(in over my head) | | Posted: May 23, 2009 - 08:57 | |
Peace like granola sits in my pantry. |
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smehan55
(Beneath a Carolina blue sky) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 09:21 | |
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