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Artist: Simon, Paul
- Description:
- Audio Mixer: Phil Ramone. Liner Note Author: Elvis Costello. Photographer: Mark Seliger. Produced by longtime collaborator Phil Ramone, Paul Simon's So Beautiful or So What features guitarist Vincent Nguini, percussionist Steve Shehan, backing vocals from Simon's wife, Edie Brickell, and his daughter, Lulu, and a generous helping of the bluegrass group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.
- See Also:
- Paul Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years, Negotiations and Love Songs 1971-1986, There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Graceland
- See Influences:
- The Everly Brothers, Dion, Caetano Veloso, The Moonglows (US), Fela Kuti, Johnny Maestro, Jackson C. Frank, Bob Dylan, Rick Nelson, Milton Nascimento, Bert Jansch, The Beatles, Martin Carthy, Elvis Presley, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Soul Brothers
- See Contemporaries:
- Billy Joel, Steve Forbert, Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys), Steely Dan, John Hiatt, Laura Nyro, James Taylor (Soft Rock), Neil Diamond, David Byrne, John Sebastian (Lovin' Spoonful), Linda Ronstadt, Art Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, Sting, Fred Neil, Richard Thompson, Randy Newman, Peter Gabriel, John Denver, Paul McCartney, Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, Graham Nash, Los Lobos, T-Bone Burnett, Joan Baez, Youssou N'Dour, Tim Buckley, Stephen Stills, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Al Stewart, Joni Mitchell, J.D. Souther, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Peter Case, Johnny Clegg, David Crosby, Ginger Baker, Donovan, Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Prine, Van Morrison
- Track Listing:
- Disc 1:
- 1 Getting Ready for Christmas Day
- 2 Afterlife, The
- 3 Dazzling Blue
- 4 Rewrite
- 5 Love and Hard Times
- 6 Love Is Eternal Sacred Light
- 7 Amulet
- 8 Questions for the Angels
- 9 Love & Blessings
- 10 So Beautiful or So What
- Type:
- Performer
- Genre:
- Rock & Pop
- Subgenre:
- Singer/Songwriter
- Label:
- Hear Music
- Producer:
- Paul Simon; Phil Ramone
- Number of Discs:
- 1
- Format:
- Compact Disc
- Studio or Live:
- Studio
- Mono or Stereo:
- Stereo
- SPARS Coding:
- n/a
- Runtime:
- 38 : 9
- Editorial Reviews:
- Rolling Stone (p.71) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[F]ull of heavy business: life's meaning, beauty, brutality and brevity....It's his best album since 1990's THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS, and it also sums up much of what makes Simon great." Rolling Stone (p.68) - Ranked #3 in Rolling Stone's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "[Simon's] best album in more than 20 years..." Entertainment Weekly (p.86) - "[T]he GRACELAND-ic guitar figures still emphasize rhythm above all....Spirited spirituality is his goal these days.' -- Grade: B+ Billboard (p.32) - "The album's songwriting and sound are deceptively complex, gradually revealing their intricacy with each listen. It's natural and earthy, with acoustic instrumentation and percussion to the fore." Uncut (magazine) (p.32) - Ranked #29 in Uncut's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "[A]n impeccably crafted, erudite and rueful collection of songs that tackled spirituality with both sureness and lightness of touch."
- UPC:
- 888072328143
- 5 Stars 2
- 4 Stars 1
- 3 Stars 0
- 2 Stars 0
- 1 Stars 0
Overall Rating: 4.7
Most Recent Reviews
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Good
Loved the beat of most of the songs. Mr. Simon's voice is still beautiful, after all these years! The songs weren't as familiar as his oldies, but hopefully they will be played on air more.
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Matched
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? good
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
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So beautiful or so what
Paul Simon is one of those musicians that you can listen to and find a genre that will please everyone. His music on this is excellent as usual. He performs at a standard of excellence. You will enjoy it.
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Yes
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? perfect
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
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Paul Simon New CD
Awesome CD. Another winner by Paul Simon. One of the best lyricists out there.
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