You are currently browsing the tag archive for the ‘Paul Simon’ tag.
Well, another week of firsts folks. My first foray into Karaoke was with Paul Simon and late in the evening. Funny how the difficulty goes up when you happen to be responsible for the rhythmical and lyrical production. A few stumbles, but I managed to stay in time and in tune. ;)
I was lying In my bed I couldn’t of been no more Than one or two
I remember there’s a radio Comin’ from the room next door And my mother laughed The way some ladies do
When it’s late in the evening And the music s seeping through
The next thing I remember I am walking down the street I’m feeling all right I’m with my boys I’m with my troops, yeah
And down along the avenue Some guys were shootin pool And I heard the sound Of a cappella groups, yeah
Singing late in the evening And all the girls out on the stoops, yeah
Then I learned to play some lead guitar I was underage In this funky bar And I stepped outside to smoke myself a “J”
And when I came back to the room Everybody just seemed to move And I turned my amp up loud and I began to play
And it was late in the evening And I blew that room away
The first thing I remember When you came into my life I said I’m gonna get that girl No matter what I do
Well I guess I’d been in love before And once or twice I been on the floor
But I never loved no one The way that I loved you
And it was late in the evening And all the music seeping through
Catchy Melody – Check.
Fantastic Rhythm – Check.
Meaningful Lyrics – Check.
Paul Simon and company lay down another great track for you and me to listen too. Mission Accomplished. :)
And of course some history:
Following the success of 1986’s Graceland, on which he worked principally with South African musicians, Simon broadened his interests in diverse forms of music from around the world. He turned to Latin America for the musicians and rhythms which characterize much of this album, partnering with Afro-Brazilian superstars Grupo Cultural Olodum, masters of the heavily percussive sub-style of samba called Batuque or Batucada. The group’s drumming is featured on the opening song and first single, “The Obvious Child”. Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento co-wrote “Spirit Voices” and contributed some vocals. Guest appearances were also made by mandolin- and “guitarra baiana” master Armandinho, another Bahia musician, and by Afro-Cuban drummer Francisco Aguabella, and Puerto Rican-born drummer Giovanni Hidalgo. Another collaborator was jazz percussionist and master of the berimbau, Naná Vasconcelos; jazz guitarist Rafael Rabelo also played on the album, along with many other Brazilian musicians.
Chair dancing, head bopping, and of course the”air-brass” solo. :) Late in the Evening is a Paul Simon tune I grew up rocking out too. So now you can too.
bleatmop
Mystro
The Arbourist
Dead Wild Roses 
Your opinions…