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If any musical justification were needed for the breakup of Simon & Garfunkel, it could be found on this striking collection, Paul Simon's post-split debut. From the opening cut, "Mother and Child Reunion" (a Top Ten hit), Simon, who had snuck several subtle musical explorations into the generally conservative S&G sound, broke free, heralding the rise of reggae with an exuberant track recorded in Jamaica for a song about death. From there, it was off to Paris for a track in South American style and a rambling story of a fisherman's son, "Duncan" (which made the singles chart). But most of the album had a low-key feel, with Simon on acoustic guitar backed by only a few trusted associates (among them Joe Osborn, Larry Knechtel, David Spinozza, Mike Manieri, Ron Carter, and Hal Blaine, along with such guests as Stefan Grossman, Airto Moreira, and Stephane Grappelli), singing a group of informal, intimate, funny, and closely observed songs (among them the lively Top 40 hit "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"). It was miles removed from the big, stately ballad style of Bridge Over Troubled Water and signaled that Simon was a versatile songwriter as well as an expressive singer with a much broader range of musical interests than he had previously demonstrated. You didn't miss Art Garfunkel on Paul Simon, not only because Simon didn't write Garfunkel-like showcases for himself, but because the songs he did write showed off his own, more varied musical strengths.
Product Details
Release Date: | 06/07/2011 |
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Label: | Imports |
UPC: | 0886978202321 |
catalogNumber: | 5003357 |
Rank: | 25687 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Paul Simon Primary Artist,Guitar,PercussionStefan Grossman Guitar
Ron Carter Bass
Stéphane Grappelli Violin
Fred Lipsius Horn
Jerry Hahn Electric Guitar
Incas Flute,Percussion,Charango
Airto Moreira Percussion
Hal Blaine Drums
Cissy Houston Vocals
Winston Grennan Drums
Neville Hinds Organ
Larry Knechtel Organ,Piano,Harmonium,Electric Piano
Victor Montanez Drums
John Schroer Horn
Von Eva Sims Vocals
David Spinozza Guitar
Deirdre Tuck Corley Vocals
Charlie McCoy Bass Harmonica
Renelie Stafford Vocals
Joe Osborn Bass
Wallace Wilson Rhythm Guitar
Huks Brown Guitar
Denzil Lang Percussion
Russel George Bass
Steven Turre Horn
Jackie Jackson Bass
Technical Credits
Paul Simon Composer,ProducerStéphane Grappelli Composer
Bernard Estardy Engineer
Ray Halee Engineer
Roy Halee Producer,Engineer,Remixing
Rudy Hill Engineer
Phil Ramone Engineer
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