How ‘Paul Simon’ Set the Template for a Career of Dizzying Musical Exploration
‘Paul Simon’ arrived 50 years ago today with his first – but most certainly not his last – extended travels into world music.
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Simon and Garfunkel Set a High Bar While Saying Goodbye on ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’
Simon and Garfunkel were at the very top of their game when ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ arrived 50 years ago this month.
Paul Simon’s Graceland stirred outsized praise, and some criticisms too
To paraphrase Paul Simon, these are songs of miracle and wonder. Decades after its August 25, 1986 release, however, ‘Graceland’ still sparks controversy.
Paul Simon, “Another Galaxy” from Surprise (2006): One Track Mind
Surprise, indeed. This album, released on May 9, 2006, found Paul Simon broadly expanding his sonic palette through a collaboration with Brian Eno.
Jackson C. Frank – Jackson C. Frank (1965; 2014 reissue)
Whatever god dreamed up Jackson C. Frank’s fate must have been in a pretty morbid mood. You May Also Like: Andy Jackson – Signal to Noise (2014) 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music, by Andrew Grant Jackson (2015): Books Jackson Browne, “Shaky Town” from Running on Empty (1977): OneRead More
Peter Gabriel – Scratch My Back … And I’ll Scratch Yours (2014)
Peter Gabriel, always one for the theatrical, released a double-album of interpretive music this week in Scratch My Back … And I’ll Scratch Yours, with mixed results. You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’