krellman
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REMOVED LIST OF MY SYSTEM , IT'S THE MUSIC THAT IS IMPORTANT !!
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Post by krellman on Dec 28, 2015 21:34:17 GMT
i know it's a matter of opinion but !! all my audiophile mates think that 'Graceland' by Paul Simon is a fantastic album , but personally i cannot see what all the fuss is about ?, in my humble opinion "Still Crazy After All these Years" is a much better album musically(songs are more musical) anybody agree with me  |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 28, 2015 21:38:41 GMT
I completely agree with your view of 'Graceland'. I think it's way over-rated and yes, 'Still Crazy...' beats it into a cocked hat. However, in my opinion 'There Goes Rhymin' Simon' is the best of his solo work.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 22:00:56 GMT
Last album f his I bought was Rhythym of The Saints when it was released. Good on Vinyl but less so on CD. I did like Graceland, but will look the other stuff up.
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Post by AlanS on Dec 28, 2015 23:37:16 GMT
Graceland is excellent musically, with a rich tapestry of voice and instruments. It is very well produced and lyrics are a tribute to the effort Paul Simon put into crafting the work. I have vinyl, CD and a high res version
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Post by Barrington on Dec 29, 2015 14:47:49 GMT
I'm a big S&G fan but I'm not fussed on any of his solo work.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2015 14:53:59 GMT
I think it's a wonderful soundscape, so much so that I bought an album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Shaka Zulu), which is also great.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 14:55:04 GMT
Maybe obvious to say, but I suspect that part of the appeal of Graceland was the fusion of African and Western music. Certainly not the first time this had been done, but probably the most successful. It's a very well produced record IMO, with some great tunes. I can remember it being everywhere back in the early 90s.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 29, 2015 15:43:49 GMT
It's ok. Never explored it fully after hearing certain tracks.
The best he ever did, with his mate, was Bookends
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 15:59:57 GMT
Graceland is fine but agree Still Crazy After All These years is better. In fact I think the first 3 70's solo albums are the best work and best sounding especially Still Crazy. If you think the original vinyl sounds good try the US Legacy reissue (mastered by Ryan Smith). It's a big step up. Graceland suffers from overproduction to a certain extent and the fact it was done in the eighties with at least partial digital recording and editng.
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Post by Barrington on Dec 29, 2015 17:50:14 GMT
The best he ever did, with his mate, was Bookends Yes my favourite too |
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Post by Slinger on Dec 29, 2015 17:53:52 GMT
I like Hearts and Bones. I think "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War" and "The Late Great Johnny Ace" are stand-out tracks. I like that we all have varying tastes, even when we're only talking about one artist.
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