There Goes Rhymin' Simon

Artist: Paul Simon
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 075992558921
EAN: 0075992558921
ASIN: B000002LBW

Release Date: 1990-10-25

There Goes Rhymin' Simon

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Tracks:

Kodachrome
Tenderness
Take Me To The Mardi Gras
Something So Right
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
American Tune
Was A Sunny Day
Learn How To Fall
St. Judy's Comet
Loves Me Like A Rock

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In the early '70s, Paul Simon sounded old before his time: while his harder-rocking peers were hanging on to themes of youthful rebellion and romantic obsession, Simon, already a pop veteran who'd notched records since his teens, focused on the smaller details and defining quirks of real life. His second solo album finds him regarding the passage of time and the fragility of relationships with his usual mix of smart-aleck observations and gentler, more deeply felt melancholy. "Kodachrome" was a breezy delight upon its release that now sounds prescient in its backwards glance at myths of youth, "An American Tune" sustains its mood of graceful maturity against a Bach-inspired guitar arrangement that's still gorgeous, and "Something So Right" remains Simon's most luminous declaration of love. Actually produced in varied studios with shifting session bands (including the chameleons in the Muscle Shoals Sound section), the set also introduced the Roches and notched Simon's first plunge into gospel on "Loves Me Like A Rock." <I>--Sam Sutherland</I>

Customer Reviews:

In the pocket.......2005-10-25

Along with the also heartfelt Hearts and Bones, one of Paul's
slightly overlooked records that was "in the pocket". So soft
and tender it can make you cry. Rubbed off the needle on the record player as the gentle melodies whirled into memories.

A bigger hit than the debut!.......2005-03-30

Paul Simon scored more hits with this album than his 1972 solo debut. There are four Top 20 hits which are KODACHROME,a trademark for Kodak's color film,ST. JUDY COMET,LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK and SOMETHING SO RIGHT. All songs appeared on NEGOTIATIONS AND LOVE SONGS 1971-1986,released in 1988. The other songs are good. On the cover is a photo of a teenage Paul Simon,circa 1950's.

Now the years are rolling by me.......2003-12-05

For me this is Paul Simon at his best, with excellent performances of American Tune, Duncan or The Boxer. This Boxer is actually my favourite version of the song, including those he used to perform with Garfunkel. Featuring an impressive combination of andean instruments played by the Peruvian group Urubamba, it also includes the "original" but rarely performed, additional verse (Now the years are rolling by me...), and the famous flute interlude which replaced this verse in the classic S&G versions is wisely moved to the end, resulting in a memorable closing to the cut.

If you like the blend of gospel sound with Paul's music, he also brought the Jessy Dixon Singers to this live performance, offering a new and stimulating approach to songs like Sound of Silence or Bridge over Troubled Water.

I would say this is a good product for those who feel less enthusiastic about Paul Simon's solo career when compared to the good old days with Garfunkel; it is a good example of Paul's talent and includes classics such as America or Homeward Bound. Very good.

ouch.......2003-12-04

my least favorite simon album. the writing is forced and inconsistent. not very good.

Fun, Quirky, Serious...Rhymin' Simon.......2003-04-06

The first thing that occurs to me about this album is that Paul Simon is written all over it. Well, not literally, but I really enjoy this album because it almost seems like the prototypical Simon album. Well no, each of his solo albums have been so unique. But anyway, "Rhymin' Simon" has just about everything you could ask for, this time around with a really great gospel-ish slant. So, let's see what we have here:
-Kodachrome: the commercial hit of the album, and it's a great song; fun, upbeat, and truly unique. It's a classic; there's no other saong like it...and I love the lyrics--this man could write a song about AnYthinG.
-Tenderness: Here's some of the gospel element (thanks to the Dixie Hummingbirds--they rule), a slower, more pensive song dealing with a reality of human relationships--now you've got to love the way he writes songs not about "LOVE" but you know, tenderness/brutal honesty/truth...
-...Mardi Gras: Here's a little Cajun flair, a song that I almost wish would move more, but it's fun and an interesting departure for Simon.
-Something So Right: Pretty...honest reflection on personality/relationships...but too lush and produced for my tast.
-One Man's Ceiling...: I love this song. My favorite on side one (ok, I admit I'm sticking to the LP) Simon sounds sOUlful on this, man...gospel-y, fun, but not ToO fun :) The title sums up the song, which is a quirky little insight but works amazingly well for the topic of a song!
-American Tune: I think this is a very beautiful song, a really simple melody, weary, almost timeless I think. The words are simple but powerful (though some say pretentious). But this is not pretentious--it's indescribably 'what it is.' Oh well, the bridge is my favorite part, it's earnest but never cloying. HOWEVER, I wish they could LAY OFF THE STRING SECTION!Find a live version, simpler=better for this song, in my opinion.
-Was a Sunny Day: This song sounds quite perky, but it's eerie. An odd little story of a "navy man" and a "high school queen," but it fits. I like this song...I admit I like the way he says "speedooo." You've gotta love the way this dude says his vowels :)
-...How to Fall: a good solid LESSON, but come on, it's a nice song...great dark beginning, then melts away, then back...
-St. Judy's Comet: I adore this song. I'm a sap, but I do. NOT that it's a sappy song, I'm just a sap that a song about his kid can get me like this one does...anyway, it's a great tune, sounding almost reminiscent of the later "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"...except more wholesome because this is an endearingly self-critical bedtime song for the kid. ("'Cause if I can't sing my boy to sleep, well it makes your famous daddy look so dumb...") Low key but it moves...very nice.
-Loves me Like a Rock: I always think of this as the companion song to "Kodachrome"--they're almost like one song in my mind. This song is awesome: more gospel influence, Simon's really getting into it, and the words have that funny-serious feeling that unifies all the songs on this album.

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