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1 Mother and Child Reunion Simon 3:05
2 Duncan Simon 4:39
3 Everything Put Together Falls Apart Simon 1:59
4 Run That Body Down Simon 3:52
5 Armistice Day Simon 3:55
6 Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Simon 2:42
7 Peace Like a River Simon 3:20
8 Papa Hobo Simon 2:34
9 Hobo's Blues Grappelli/Simon 1:21
10 Paranoia Blues Simon 2:54
11 Congratulations Simon 3:42
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Paul Simon

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Warner Bros.

Style: Singer/Songwriter

Paul Simon

UPC: 075992558822

Release Date: 10/25/1990

Original Release Date: 10/25/1990

Number of Discs: 1

Tracks: [Mother and Child Reunion, Duncan, Everything Put Together Falls Apart, Run That Body Down, Armistice Day, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard, Peace Like a River, Papa Hobo, Hobo's Blues, Paranoia Blues, Congratulations]
Contributors:

William Ruhlmann

If any musical justification were needed for the breakup of Simon & Garfunkel, it could be found on this striking collection, Paul Simon's post-split debut. From the opening cut, "Mother and Child Reunion" (a Top Ten hit), Simon, who had snuck several subtle musical explorations into the generally conservative S&G sound, broke free, heralding the rise of reggae with an exuberant track recorded in Jamaica for a song about death. From there, it was off to Paris for a track in South American style and a rambling story of a fisherman's son, "Duncan" (which made the singles chart). But most of the album had a low-key feel, with Simon on acoustic guitar backed by only a few trusted associates (among them Joe Osborn, Larry Knechtel, David Spinozza, Mike Manieri, Ron Carter, and Hal Blaine, along with such guests as Stefan Grossman, Airto Moreira, and Stephane Grappelli), singing a group of informal, intimate, funny, and closely observed songs (among them the lively Top 40 hit "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"). It was miles removed from the big, stately ballad style of Bridge Over Troubled Water and signaled that Simon was a versatile songwriter as well as an expressive singer with a much broader range of musical interests than he had previously demonstrated. You didn't miss Art Garfunkel on Paul Simon, not only because Simon didn't write Garfunkel-like showcases for himself, but because the songs he did write showed off his own, more varied musical strengths. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi