Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon
Demonstrating a deep-seated flair for soul and R&B, Paul Simon recruited gospel backup singers and traveled to the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios to further refine the vibrant sounds he desired for There Goes Rhymin' Simon. Clearly, his instincts proved correct. Many rightly consider the iconic singer-songwriter's third album a masterpiece - one that, per critic Robert Christgau, 'suggests a new grace and flexibility for the mass-pop mode, and invests small subjects and emotions with an almost luminous wit and awareness.' A record nominated for two Grammy Awards and that climbed to the #2 position on the Billboard charts. Simon's singing hits peaks on There Goes Rhymin' Simon that equal or best those on any of his other works, Simon and Garfunkel included. Assured, natural, and supple, his baritone resonates with a realism and extension that immerse you in the song. At certain times, he let's loose; during others, he becomes a gentle balladeer on par with a prized jazz chanteur. Such versatility alone remains staggering, but he also receives support on two tracks by the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds. The pairing is nothing short of magical.
Tracks
- Kodachrome
- Tenderness
- Take Me to the Mardi Gras
- Something So Right
- One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
- American Tune
- Was a Sunny Day
- Learn How to Fall
- St. Judy's Comet
- Loves Me Like a Rock