Paul Simon - The Rhythm of the Saints
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Artist: Paul SimonBrand: SIMON,PAUL
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Published: 2004-07-27
CD Release Date: 2004-07-27
Music Label: Rhino Records
Product features:
- With 4 Unreleashed Tracks
- The Obvious Child
- Can't Run But
- The Coast
- Proof
- Further To Fly
- She Moves On
- Born At The Right Time
- The Cool, Cool River
- Spirit Voices
- The Rhythm Of The Saints
- Born At The Right Time (Original Acoustic Demo)
- Thelma (Outtake)
- The Coast (Work-In-Progress)
- Spirit Voices (Work-In-Progress)
Music reviews of The Rhythm of the Saints
Music Review: This album was born at the right time
Rating: 5 Stars
I'm sure that we all agree on the notch of Paul Simon's musical brilliance. I believe he is one of the ten best songwriters in history, not to mention his outstanding vocal abilities. He has produced some 10 solo albums in his career, all of 5 star quality and this one is no different. Yet somehow, it seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle along the way. Perhapse because so many of his other albums shine out at first listen. But give this one some time to circulate and marinate in the musical side of your brain, and I am convinced that it will find a worthy place somewhere on your favorite album list. I know this because this phenomenon happened to me.
This particular version of the album is absolutely the way to go because it contains the 4 extra tracks and you don't want to miss out on them. Taking it from the top, "The Obvious Child" is a strange sort of song. One wonders how it found it's way onto this album because it is in no way akin to the rich, warm style produced by the rest of the CD. You may or may not like it, I leave it up to you. But next is more like it in "Can't Run But". It, like the rest of the album, is very rich. This is actually the song that hooked me onto The Rhythm of the Saints in the first place. It was just so unusual and different from anything else that Paul Simon created, and it remains one of my favorites. The next song however, is absolutely one of the best songs I've ever heard, maybe even my favorite Paul Simon song of all time-and that's saying something! "The Coast" is so gentle and graceful, and the lyrics are both ingenius and perfectly accomodating for Simon. The take I got on the album was a heavy South American flavor that's quite delightful. It runs perfect for this song as well as the others. If you're listening to this album for the fist time here on Amazon, chances are your computer speakers won't deliver you the full item in base and richness that this song has to offer. If it sounds good here, it will be much better at home! Moving on, "Proof" is upbeat with nice backup brass that Simon seems partial to. But again, he just playes this South American sound so well. If you ask me, this style was made for him and you can witness this phenomenon further by listening to his "You're the One" album. "Further to Fly" is more ominous than the rest, and is followed by cheery "She Moves On". This song has very nice guitar chords that stand out to me. "Born at the Right Time" is yet another masterpiece born on this CD. The chorus is excellent, and the demo version further down the line is just as good. That's why I love it when Simon releases extra tracks, because the demos sometimes turn out better than the actuals songs themselves! They're a real treat. "The Cool, Cool River" is another ominous stopoff that balances tha album well. It sounds ominous because of deeper drum beats and chords. "Spirit Voices" caps off the list of 5 star songs here. Beautifully written, like almost all of Paul's songs. The vocals are very gentle. The title track is good, but gets lost to me because of better material surrounding it. But don't get me wrong, it's still good. What's left are the demo versions, four of them. Since I'm partial to "The Coast", I have to say that it is particularly good. If you can, it is always beneficial to purchase the extra tracks versions of Paul's albums because like I say, they're worth checking out.
So what you have here is another masterpiece from a master, one of the few that is still producing music. If you love the man, be sure to check out his latest album, "Surprise". And as I say, if you merely 'like' this album, give it some time. It will turn out to be a favorite. I listen to it more than any other CD right now, and it never gets old.
Description of The Rhythm of the Saints
Paul Simon, The Rhythm of the SaintsAfter the success of Graceland, Simon's meshing of South African rhythms with his own overtly self-conscious singer-songwriter pop, Simon figured he'd best keep traveling. This album follows him to South America, where he indulges in Brazilian music and still manages to make it sound like Paul Simon. His quirky, introspective lyrics are front and center; set to the beat of multiple drummers, the effect is soothing and unexpectedly rich. "The Coast" is a brilliant narrative about traveling musicians and "The Obvious Child" handles Simon's neurotic obsession with middle age with a lightheartedness unheard in his '70s solo work. --Rob O'Connor
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