Favorite "Paul Simon" Song (1 Viewer)

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Paul Simon

 

[pantherclub]

Graceland album is a top ten all time best.

Although they say he stole a bunch of those songs from Los Lobos. Still great though

 

[Del Griffith]

Gumboots, from the Graceland album

 

[BroadwayG]

Late in the Evening

 

[Apple Jack]

The Boxer

ETA: Looks like you're not including stuff Artie sang on.

Graceland

The Coast

Boy in the Bubble

Born at the Right Time

Hearts and Bones

Me & Julio

Diamonds

Trailways Bus

Under African Skies

American Tune

 

[Ghost Rider]

Although they say he stole a bunch of those songs from Los Lobos. Still great though

I remember his reaction to the accusation just reeking of, "Oh yeah, well, prove it," which to me meant that he probably did it, but knows they can never prove it. Still a great record, regardless of who wrote those songs.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Cecilia.

 

[Psychopav]

Too many to pick one, but some of these wouldn't come near the top 10.

 

[bushdocda]

The Only Living Boy in New York

Didn't know that was a Los Lobos jam.

 

[RandyDB]

American Tune

and

Father and Daughter

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Cecilia and The Boxer were both with Garfunkel so I dont think they qualify.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Oh. Switched my vote to Julio.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

On his own? I don't know if it's his best song, but "Kodachrome" is the best single record he ever released. Even with his mannered singing of the word "colors", it may be the least pretentious thing that twerp ever put out.

 

[Ilov80s]

Although they say he stole a bunch of those songs from Los Lobos. Still great though

I remember his reaction to the accusation just reeking of, "Oh yeah, well, prove it," which to me meant that he probably did it, but knows they can never prove it. Still a great record, regardless of who wrote those songs.

It was just 1 song. He stole the other songs from African records (according to some).

 

[Apple Jack]

On his own? I don't know if it's his best song, but "Kodachrome" is the best single record he ever released. Even with his mannered singing of the word "colors", it may be the least pretentious thing that twerp ever put out.

Needs better bait.

 

[simey]

"50 Ways" is my favorite solo Simon song from list. "American Tune" and "Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War " are tied solo Simon favorites from not on the list.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

On his own? I don't know if it's his best song, but "Kodachrome" is the best single record he ever released. Even with his mannered singing of the word "colors", it may be the least pretentious thing that twerp ever put out.

Needs better bait.

Not fishing at all. I don't know what happened after he and Art split, but most of his stuff just got boring.........at least "Kodachrome" has some interesting things going on with the instrumentation.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

"50 Ways" is my favorite solo Simon song from list.

Valerie Simpson sings great backup vocals on that song.

 

[The Dude]

Not sure these lyrics are exact - but what great writing

I knew a father who had a son

He longed to tell him all the reasons for the things he'd done

He drove a long way just to explain

He kissed his boy while he lay sleeping and headed home again

 

[Uruk-Hai]

"50 Ways" is my favorite solo Simon song from list.

Valerie Simpson sings great backup vocals on that song.

And she was a better songwriter than Simon - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" annihilates anything Simon ever wrote. Of course, she'll never get the credit for it since she's a chick, she's black, and "only wrote love songs".

 

[General Malaise]

Late in the Evening

Yup

 

[simey]

"50 Ways" is my favorite solo Simon song from list.

Valerie Simpson sings great backup vocals on that song.

And she was a better songwriter than Simon

i see you're still crazy after all these years.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

"50 Ways" is my favorite solo Simon song from list.

Valerie Simpson sings great backup vocals on that song.

And she was a better songwriter than Simon

i see you're still crazy after all these years.

She's solid as a rock

 

[Psychopav]

His last 3 albums have some of his best solo work imo. If you haven't checked them out and you're a Paul Simon fan, you definitely should.

 

[quartz]

Late in the evening

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Another vote for "Late in the Evening".

 

[technicaldifficulties]

I mean, all of the songs listed are great, but none as good as The Obvious Child from The Rhythm of the Saints.

 

[Wrigley]

I mean, all of the songs listed are great, but none as good as The Obvious Child from The Rhythm of the Saints.

This

 

[Leroy Hoard]

"50 Ways" is my favorite solo Simon song from list.

Valerie Simpson sings great backup vocals on that song.

And she was a better songwriter than Simon

i see you're still crazy after all these years.

She's solid as a rock

 

[PIK95]

Graceland. Tough one though.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Of those listed, voted Diamonds. Of my personal favorite, I would have voted Under African Skies or Obvious Child.

 

[Jack White]

All those songs suck. Simon and Garfunkel had a few good tunes.

 

[Apple Jack]

All those songs suck. Simon and Garfunkel had a few good tunes.

Do you have an idiotic post quota or something?

 

[Apple Jack]

Graceland. Tough one though.

The version from Central Park is excellent. In fact, just about everything from that show trumps the studio recordings.

 

[timschochet]

Duncan

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Train In The Distance

 

[whoknew]

Graceland. Tough one though.

The version from Central Park is excellent. In fact, just about everything from that show trumps the studio recordings.

Love the Obvious Child from that show.

 

[timschochet]

Graceland. Tough one though.

The version from Central Park is excellent. In fact, just about everything from that show trumps the studio recordings.

Love the Obvious Child from that show.

also great versions of Cecilia, The Coast, and I Know What I Know- each IMO better than the original.

 

[General Tso]

Not sure these lyrics are exact - but what great writing

I knew a father who had a son

He longed to tell him all the reasons for the things he'd done

He drove a long way just to explain

He kissed his boy while he lay sleeping and headed home again

Haunting. The type of lyrics that go unnoticed while you listen to a song for 30 years just admiring the melody. Then one day, completely unawares, the words hit you over the head like a hammer at the exact moment in life when they were meant to be heard. Not the first time Paul Simon has done that to me...

 

[B-Deep]

why AM i soft in the middle?

 

[GregR]

She's a rich girl, don't try to hide it, diamonds on the soles of her shoes..

 

[Jack White]

All those songs suck. Simon and Garfunkel had a few good tunes.

Do you have an idiotic post quota or something?

I don't like Paul Simon's solo music, simple as that.

I'm sure you realize art and music are subjective matters.

I think you owe me an apology, not that I care if I get it or not.

 

[Jack White]

Cecilia.

I loved the album Bridge Over Troubled Water when I was a little kid, and Cecilia was my favorite.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Trolls...

 

[Mr. Ected]

Hands down the greatest!!!

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