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Ok, I couldn't help myself. It's not my fault. It's TM's! He *made* do it :)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euERWH2M4

 

Thank you, TM :wub:

 

That's it for me. One of the first songs I can remember hearing on the AM radio in my parents' car and loving as a kid.

 

Honorable mention:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy5T6s25XK4

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Ok, I couldn't help myself. It's not my fault. It's TM's! He *made* do it :)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euERWH2M4

 

Thank you, TM :wub:

 

That's it for me. One of the first songs I can remember hearing on the AM radio in my parents' car and loving as a kid.

 

Honorable mention:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy5T6s25XK4

The AM radio—something special about that sound quality that seems so distant, yet I like the way it reasonates in my head
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The first song I loved by Paul Simon was You Can Call Me Al. It was in the age of MTV, and that video caught my attention. Got me looking into more of his stuff, and I really love his music.

 

The Boxer is one of my all time favorites. The images Kodachrome paints, and the heartfelt emotion of songs like Graceland, Slip Slidin and Diamonds OTSOHS keep me coming back.

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They got a wall in China, it's a 1000 miles long.

To keep out the foreigners they made strong

 

Some of the most beautiful phrasing...this thread just makes me think of ALL stuff. There's a peacefulness/calmness about his music that draws me in every times I listen

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Love this:

 

Some folk's lives roll easy as a breeze

Drifting through a summer night

Heading for a sunny day

 

But most folk's lives, oh they stumble

Lord they fall

Through no fault of their own

Most folks never catch their stars

 

And here I am Lord

I'm knocking at your place of business

I know I ain't got no business here

 

But you said if I ever got so low

I was busted

You could be trusted.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbagtXi4HBs

Thanks for such a great song...I can tell that you really respond to this level of soul searching and truth...isn't it funny how Paul Simon does that to people?

 

Is it that obvious- lol! Paul Simon does really resonates with me- he just seems able to express the personal and universal struggle in such a unique, sincere, modest, and honest fashion.

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Love this:

 

Some folk's lives roll easy as a breeze

Drifting through a summer night

Heading for a sunny day

 

But most folk's lives, oh they stumble

Lord they fall

Through no fault of their own

Most folks never catch their stars

 

And here I am Lord

I'm knocking at your place of business

I know I ain't got no business here

 

But you said if I ever got so low

I was busted

You could be trusted.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbagtXi4HBs

Thanks for such a great song...I can tell that you really respond to this level of soul searching and truth...isn't it funny how Paul Simon does that to people?

 

Is it that obvious- lol! Paul Simon does really resonates with me- he just seems able to express the personal and universal struggle in such a unique, sincere, modest, and honest fashion.

he's always known how to do that...I'm inspired to listen to every S & G album this weekend. Their progress as a duo is interesting to observe.
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Love this:

 

Some folk's lives roll easy as a breeze

Drifting through a summer night

Heading for a sunny day

 

But most folk's lives, oh they stumble

Lord they fall

Through no fault of their own

Most folks never catch their stars

 

And here I am Lord

I'm knocking at your place of business

I know I ain't got no business here

 

But you said if I ever got so low

I was busted

You could be trusted.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbagtXi4HBs

Thanks for such a great song...I can tell that you really respond to this level of soul searching and truth...isn't it funny how Paul Simon does that to people?

 

Is it that obvious- lol! Paul Simon does really resonates with me- he just seems able to express the personal and universal struggle in such a unique, sincere, modest, and honest fashion.

he's always known how to do that...I'm inspired to listen to every S & G album this weekend. Their progress as a duo is interesting to observe.

Sounds like a great plan! Wont take to long- their songs are so short, especially compared to Rush, that they just get started and then they are over!

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Ok, I couldn't help myself. It's not my fault. It's TM's! He *made* do it :)

 

<snip> my video link due to the 3 video rule - insert video of 50 Ways here >>>>>

 

Thank you, TM :wub:

 

That's it for me. One of the first songs I can remember hearing on the AM radio in my parents' car and loving as a kid.

 

Honorable mention:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy5T6s25XK4

I remember hearing 50 Ways on the radio when I was a kid and it was still on the charts. There was always a radio on in the house. Even my parents liked that song, which I didn't realize was uncool that was until several years later when my parents became very uncool, which was several years before they became very cool again. It's tough growing up :LOL: Tougher still to be a parent.

 

For me, The Boy in the The Bubble started the flood that was Paul Simon's music in my life. Begin Graceland. Good call, Rick. :cheers:

 

My entry today is another great one from Rhymin' Simon - and inspired by TM's story with his boys. :)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiMIAoZNce8

Edited by CygnusGal
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Ok, I couldn't help myself. It's not my fault. It's TM's! He *made* do it :)

 

<snip> my video link due to the 3 video rule - insert video of 50 Ways here >>>>>

 

Thank you, TM :wub:

 

That's it for me. One of the first songs I can remember hearing on the AM radio in my parents' car and loving as a kid.

 

Honorable mention:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy5T6s25XK4

I remember hearing 50 Ways on the radio when I was a kid and it was still on the charts. There was always a radio on in the house. Even my parents liked that song, which I didn't realize was uncool that was until several years later when my parents became very uncool, which was several years before they became very cool again. It's tough growing up :LOL: Tougher still to be a parent.

 

For me, The Boy in the The Bubble started the flood that was Paul Simon's music in my life. Begin Graceland. Good call, Rick. :cheers:

 

My entry today is another great one from Rhymin' Simon - and inspired by TM's story with his boys. :)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiMIAoZNce8

awwwwww.....so glad to help out CygnusChick....today is library day for me and the fella's, or at least until noon. After lunch It's time for "the Paul Simon educational module for youngsters" once again I may have to endure Chuck E. Cheese at some point as a trade off...NBD, here in these parts of TN its certainly entertaining to see the locals
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Thanks, TM! That sounds like a fun day. :) Here's one of Paul for the kids with some great accompanists!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1dlWmrRstc

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Thanks, TM! That sounds like a fun day. :) Here's one of Paul for the kids with some great accompanists!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1dlWmrRstc

I actually own a similar version of that guitar...cool video. My guitar is electric though...built in tuner...cool little lights. I'm a flamenco boy. It's the Chet Aktins model Edited by Tombstone Mountain
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It's official...the kids dig Mrs. Robinson the best off of S & G's greatist hits. Today's module went well with only a few setbacks...namely I can't find my S & G Cd's. Thankfully greatist hits was in its case.
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I remember hearing 50 Ways on the radio when I was a kid and it was still on the charts.

"50 Ways..." How great is Steve Gadd's drumwork on that rack?

 

As for the lyrics, I like...

 

She said it's really not my habit

To intrude

Furthermore, I hope my meaning

Won't be lost or misconstrued

But I'll repeat myself

At the risk of being crude

There must be fifty ways

To leave your lover

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Pretty much everything off of "Bridge over troubled waters". Him and Art were great together. IT's just THAT good. My mom used to listen to this endlessly and listening to it today evokes such strong memories. It brings tears to my eye's.

 

I like pretty much all of Simons stuff.

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Pretty much everything off of "Bridge over troubled waters". Him and Art were great together. IT's just THAT good. My mom used to listen to this endlessly and listening to it today evokes such strong memories. It brings tears to my eye's.

 

I like pretty much all of Simons stuff.

Wenatchee! I summer in Oroville.

 

Welcome to TRF!

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Here's my entry for today. Paul introduced this African style and sound to the world...well, to me and many others, at least. I'd never heard music like this before Paul Simon. I love the ending. :D

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bHeD73YYyQ

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Here's my entry for today. Paul introduced this African style and sound to the world...well, to me and many others, at least. I'd never heard music like this before Paul Simon. I love the ending. :D

 

Ladysmith Black Mambazo went on to a pretty high level of international success after appearing on Simon's album.

 

I was always struck by those that criticized Simon for the wages he paid them for their performance on his record. I think the exposure they got more was more than fair compensation.

 

As for Graceland's lyrics, how about...

 

This is the story of how we begin to remember

This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein

After the dream of falling and calling your name out

These are the roots of rhythm

And the roots of rhythm remain

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I remember interviews at teh time where people were claiming Paul Simon was just another person exploiting Africans. So unfair. The brilliance of Graceland is ultimately in the unique arrangements and lyrics and Pauls distinctive plaintif vocals.
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I remember interviews at teh time where people were claiming Paul Simon was just another person exploiting Africans. So unfair. The brilliance of Graceland is ultimately in the unique arrangements and lyrics and Pauls distinctive plaintif vocals.

Sounds like something Paul himself might pen!
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Hey, ya know, breakdowns come and breakdowns go, so,

What are you gonna do about it, that's what I'd like to know

You don't feel you could love me but I feel you do

It was in the early morning hours that I fell into a phone call

Believing I had supernatural powers, I slammed into a brick wall.

 

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Today's entry is a little ditty made famous by a movie.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE1dz6_u2JI

 

Edit to add: I don't think Paul exploited African musicians, rather he put a face (and a sound) on the people suffering under Apartheid. Paul exposed their rich musical culture and helped focus world attention on the people.

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