Album

The Essential Paul Simon

Paul Simon

2007 · Rock, Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Essential Paul Simon by Paul Simon

The Essential Paul Simon is a Rock album by Paul Simon, originally released in 2007. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked.

About

After splitting with angel-voiced Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon went on to release album after album of proudly literate, emotionally rich, and globally informed popular music. Covering 1971 to 2006, this bountiful collection reflects Simon's nearly flawless pop craftsmanship in hits like "Kodachrome" and "You Can Call Me Al," plus the gospel-driven "Loves Me Like a Rock" and other proud Americana, the South African-inflected glory of "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," and late-career sonic experiments with Brian Eno ("Outrageous").

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Mother And Child Reunion
  2. 1-2Loves Me Like A Rock
  3. 1-3Me And Julio Down By The School Yard
  4. 1-4Duncan
  5. 1-5Kodachrome
  6. 1-650 Ways To Leave Your Lover
  7. 1-7Slip Slidin' Away
  8. 1-8Gone At Last
  9. 1-9Something So Right
  10. 1-10Late In The Evening
  11. 1-11Hearts And Bones
  12. 1-12Take Me To The Mardi Gras
  13. 1-13That Was Your Mother
  14. 1-14American Tune
  15. 1-15Peace Like A River
  16. 1-16Stranded In A Limousine
  17. 1-17Train In The Distance
  18. 1-18The Late Great Johnny Ace
  19. 1-19Still Crazy After All These Years
  20. 2-1Graceland
  21. 2-2Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
  22. 2-3The Boy In The Bubble
  23. 2-4You Can Call Me Al
  24. 2-5Under African Skies
  25. 2-6The Obvious Child
  26. 2-7Born At The Right Time
  27. 2-8The Cool, Cool River
  28. 2-9Spirit Voices
  29. 2-10Adios Hermanos
  30. 2-11Born In Puerto Rico
  31. 2-12Quality
  32. 2-13Darling Lorraine
  33. 2-14Hurricane Eye
  34. 2-15Father And Daughter
  35. 2-16Outrageous
  36. 2-17Wartime Prayers
  37. Bonus DVD (Videos/TV Appearances)

Side DVD

  1. DVD-01Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (Video)
  2. DVD-02You Can Call Me Al (Video)
  3. DVD-03The Boy In The Bubble (Video)
  4. DVD-04Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Video)
  5. DVD-05The Obvious Child (Video)
  6. DVD-06Father And Daughter (Video)
  7. DVD-07Mrs. Robinson (Dick Cavett Show)
  8. DVD-08Loves Me Like A Rock (Saturday Night Live)
  9. DVD-09Sweeney Sisters (Saturday Night Live)
  10. DVD-10Homeward Bound (Saturday Night Live)

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • warm
  • wistful
  • urban

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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