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Tue May-09-06 11:34 AM
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| 58. I think that is a little harsh. Not everyone can be filled with |
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fire and brimstone. Paul Simon sings with a voice of kindness that wouldn't fit in well with confrontational lyrics.
For instance, Jello Biafra is full confrontational energry and that is great. But his style turns people off just like Simon's mello style turns others off. I appreciate all of 'em for speaking out. Even if it's a little late.
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| -New Paul Simon: "Wartime Prayers" |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 01:30 AM |
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He is the most over rated of all time |
tatertop |
May-09-06 01:33 AM |
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LOL, I saw your post after posting mine. sorry you don't like the guy, I |
caligirl |
May-09-06 01:36 AM |
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tatertop, have you heard Simon's song "Silent Night/7:00 News" ? |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:11 AM |
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That was then this is now. The battle is raging, where is he? |
tatertop |
May-09-06 02:17 AM |
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Your musical tastes notwithstanding, the post demonstrates his |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:27 AM |
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I think 'then' was before Simon |
DoYouEverWonder |
May-09-06 04:10 AM |
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Not sure where you got that |
HornBuckler |
May-09-06 04:39 AM |
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I can't seem to find anything about Simon being a Scientologist |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 05:32 AM |
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I really don't think that's true. |
zanne |
May-09-06 05:37 AM |
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You're right on all counts, zanne. He's not a Scientologist and he IS a |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 05:47 AM |
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Maybe he's not one anymore |
DoYouEverWonder |
May-09-06 07:00 AM |
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I've never heard that, DYEW. Do you have a link? |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 04:55 AM |
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So far I can't find one |
DoYouEverWonder |
May-09-06 07:01 AM |
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But you can't just call someone a Scientologist without back-up info, |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 07:12 AM |
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Of course he is Jewish |
DoYouEverWonder |
May-09-06 07:15 AM |
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This sure doesn't sound like a Scientologist: |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 07:44 AM |
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Based on "scuttlebut on the street"? I think you looked around the cage |
Veganistan |
May-09-06 07:51 AM |
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I looked to see what was up with the man's religious affiliation & found |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 05:09 AM |
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"perhaps the only Jew in rock to ever try changing his name" ... |
TheBorealAvenger |
May-09-06 10:16 AM |
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Is that the passage on "Landis" ? Hi, BorealAvenger. Long time no |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 10:22 AM |
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That was a quote out of your excerpt |
TheBorealAvenger |
May-09-06 10:28 AM |
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Yes -- where he wanted to change an already Jewish name to another |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 10:30 AM |
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In the interview with Simon today on NPR |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 04:13 AM |
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With respect, tatertop, there are many battles out there. Paul Simon |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 05:43 AM |
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yeah , he is half as cool as the dixie chicks |
mdmc |
May-09-06 12:51 PM |
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Out of the park insanity. |
HornBuckler |
May-09-06 04:26 AM |
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"Enough said" is always a clue that what has been said is |
speedoo |
May-09-06 09:17 AM |
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I think that is a little harsh. Not everyone can be filled with |
HuskerDU |
May-09-06 11:34 AM |
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This i will buy. Saw Simon in concert in San Jose sometime back, |
caligirl |
May-09-06 01:34 AM |
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S & G were pop movie soundtrack singers |
Hardrada |
May-09-06 01:36 AM |
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their music is better than their lyrics |
Viva_La_Revolution |
May-09-06 01:48 AM |
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I respectfully disagree. They began as Tom and Jerry, then moved |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:08 AM |
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I just didn't get that "vibe" from them. Guess I was not paying |
Hardrada |
May-09-06 04:18 PM |
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I never much liked S&G but I love Paul Simon |
Laurab |
May-10-06 01:14 AM |
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Paul Simon is strictly top-drawer. I'll invest in this recording, you |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:03 AM |
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That's the truth!!! |
KyndCulture |
May-09-06 02:38 AM |
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Hi, KyndCulture. A wild talent, Paul Simon. Although he got great praise |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:40 AM |
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I posted the MP3 down thread... this is BEAUTIFUL!!! |
KyndCulture |
May-09-06 02:42 AM |
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That is a great recording. A casual musician would have no prayer in |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:46 AM |
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"The Boxer" is a masterpiece. |
zanne |
May-09-06 05:59 AM |
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Yes. It's layers deep and very visual. I think of it not only as a song |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 06:04 AM |
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"Well the years are rushing by me", |
zanne |
May-09-06 07:16 AM |
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You've got 'em. The very ones. A great verse. When he sang it |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 07:21 AM |
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For it me, it was "My Little Town" |
TheBorealAvenger |
May-09-06 10:14 AM |
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Gotta agree with you on "Hearts and Bones" |
stellanoir |
May-09-06 11:24 AM |
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Hi, stellanoir. You have a great DU user name and it looks like your |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 12:46 PM |
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Hissyspit, thank you for posting these lyrics, which are beautiful, |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 02:15 AM |
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I thought they we're very moving |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 02:27 AM |
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Album done in collaboration with Brian Eno. n/t |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 02:28 AM |
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I heard some excerpts... |
sendero |
May-09-06 07:23 AM |
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Here's the mp3 if you want to hear it. |
KyndCulture |
May-09-06 02:34 AM |
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Thanks. nt |
Monkey see Monkey Do |
May-09-06 11:20 AM |
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kick |
KyndCulture |
May-09-06 06:10 AM |
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He's on SNL this week. Hope he sings this one. |
peekaloo |
May-09-06 06:52 AM |
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Hi, peekaloo. I'm heading out in just a while to round up a copy. |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 07:01 AM |
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Howdy back. I agree on his immense talent. |
peekaloo |
May-09-06 07:16 AM |
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"American Tune" -- you got that right and then some. |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 07:23 AM |
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I always liked "Duncan" |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 08:30 AM |
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"Duncan" is a fine piece. It's not played enough to suit me, but |
Old Crusoe |
May-09-06 10:00 AM |
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Where were these guys when it was unpopular to dis bush? |
tuvor |
May-09-06 09:17 AM |
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I think the Dixie Chicks were the only high profile people that... |
speedoo |
May-09-06 09:29 AM |
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Springsteen played "War" at his concerts right before the war started & |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 09:41 PM |
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There has been lots of anti-Bush music over the past years, but it |
Hissyspit |
May-09-06 09:34 PM |
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Exactly my point. No sixties icons. |
tuvor |
May-09-06 09:39 PM |
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I love Paul Simon! |
2bfree |
May-09-06 10:46 AM |
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Paul Simon is great |
mdmc |
May-09-06 12:49 PM |
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