Songwriter
Paul Simon Guitar (Acoustic) , Paul Simon Guitar , Paul Simon Percussion , Paul Simon Composer , Paul Simon Glockenspiel , Paul Simon Guitar (Electric) , Paul Simon Vocals , Paul Simon Vocals (Background) , Paul Simon Bells , Paul Simon Producer , Paul Simon Compilation , Paul Simon Photography , Paul Simon Hi String Guitar , Paul Simon Guitar (Nylon String) , Paul Simon Whistle , Paul Simon Main Performer
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| 1 | The Sound of Silence [Live][#] | Simon | 4:25 |
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| 2 | The Boxer [Live] | Simon | 4:17 |
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| 3 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon | 5:29 |
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| 4 | Mother and Child Reunion | Simon | 3:03 |
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| 5 | Tenderness | Simon | 2:50 |
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| 6 | Peace Like a River | Simon | 3:14 |
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| 7 | American Tune | Simon | 3:44 |
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| 8 | Kodachrome | Simon | 3:32 |
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| 9 | Something So Right | Simon | 4:33 |
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| 10 | Late in the Evening | Simon | 3:59 |
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| 11 | Train in the Distance | Simon | 5:12 |
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| 12 | Hearts and Bones | Simon | 5:39 |
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| 13 | Still Crazy After All These Years | Simon | 3:23 |
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| 14 | René and Georgette Magritte with their Dog After the War | Simon | 3:41 |
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| 15 | Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes | Shabalala/Simon | 5:46 |
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| 16 | The Boy In The Bubble | Mothoeloa/Simon | 3:58 |
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| 17 | Graceland | Simon | 4:50 |
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| 18 | Obvious Child | Simon | 4:08 |
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| 19 | Further To Fly | Simon | 5:31 |
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| 20 | The Cool, Cool River | Simon | 4:30 |
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| 21 | Spirit Voices | Nascimento/Simon | 3:55 |
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| 22 | Born In Puerto Rico | Simon/Walcott | 4:55 |
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| 23 | Quality | Simon/Walcott | 4:12 |
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| 24 | Darling Lorraine | Simon | 6:35 |
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| 25 | Look At That | Simon | 3:51 |
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| 26 | Señorita with a Necklace of Tears | Simon | 3:37 |
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| 27 | That's Me | Simon | 4:34 |
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| 28 | Another Galaxy | Simon | 5:19 |
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| 29 | Father and Daughter | Simon | 4:07 |
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| 30 | Rewrite | Simon | 3:49 |
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| 31 | Love and Hard Times | Simon | 4:05 |
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| 32 | So Beautiful or So What | Simon | 4:06 |
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Songwriter
Audio Compact Disc
Label: Sony Music
Category: Pop/Rock
Songwriter
UPC: 886979651623
Release Date: 10/24/2011
Original Release Date: 10/24/2011
Number of Discs: 2
- Paul Simon
Guitar (Acoustic)
- Paul Simon
Guitar
- Paul Simon
Percussion
- Paul Simon
Composer
- Paul Simon
Glockenspiel
- Paul Simon
Guitar (Electric)
- Paul Simon
Vocals
- Paul Simon
Vocals (Background)
- Paul Simon
Bells
- Paul Simon
Producer
- Paul Simon
Compilation
- Paul Simon
Photography
- Paul Simon
Hi String Guitar
- Paul Simon
Guitar (Nylon String)
- Paul Simon
Whistle
- Paul Simon
Main Performer
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The title makes plain the intention of Paul Simon on this 2011 double-disc set: the focus is not on the hits but the songs, to the extent that his most famous song is not performed either by him solo or with Art Garfunkel, it is sung by Aretha Franklin, a selection that suggests this compilation will be more idiosyncratic than it is. Many of the songs that are Simon?s solo staples -- ?Mother and Child Reunion,? ?Kodachrome,? ?American Tune,? ?Late in the Evening,? ?Still Crazy After All These Years,? ?Graceland,? ?The Boy in the Bubble? -- are here, enough to almost camouflage the big songs that are missing in action, including ?50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,? ?Duncan,? ?Slip Slidin? Away,? and ?You Can Call Me Al.? All these are casualties of a concept that allows for Simon to spend the entirety of the second disc on albums released since 1990, a move that fits the aesthetic -- there?s no dip in quality -- but is sure to disgruntle listeners who only want the songs they know by heart. But there are plenty of compilations for those kind of fans; for listeners who want to get a strong overview of Simon the writer, containing many but not all of his best songs, Songwriter is a solid choice. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
