I understand what he`s saying about songwriting but the problem is that people dont know what they like, they only like what they know. His later songs have to much of an improvised jazz sound for me. His early songs may be simpler but are far superior both lyrically and melodically.
I think he's cute too! All this talk of him not being one of the greatest is rubbish.
He could have easily churned out hit after hit using the same formular but he doesnt like doing the same thing twice. All his music kinda evolves from album to album. He has a wide scope. Love u paul simon! Xx
From 4:20 to 8:10 here, you get "Love And Hard Times", before that you hear a snippet of a sketch he's working on from 1:10 to 2:30- that became "Questions For The Angels". Both of these songs are featured on his upcoming album "So Beautiful Or So What" due out in April 2011. A different version of "Questions For The Angels" was available as bonus download for a Starbucks label best of CD. While the CD is still available, the download of that song, sadly, is not.
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Paul Simon is good, sometimes great. But isn't anyone like Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Barry Gibb, Lindsey Buckingham, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder. He writes some good songs every once in a while. But he's not one of the greatest.
@wilsondylanmccartney he had a career spanning over 40 years, had a hit in every single genre he approached and brought south african music to the ears of the western world (if not further) during a time of great oppression. he is not one of the greatest. he is THE greatest.
Oh, that's a song alright!
bearkt 1 week ago
I dislike the person who disliked this! D:<
UpsidedownCrayons 2 weeks ago 2
He seems more at ease with a guitar in hand....
TheTigress1962 3 weeks ago
The guitar looks like a Martin OM 42 or OM 45.
todd11561 3 months ago
wow paul simon is 70
plclrk 3 months ago
Amazing man...Just amazing.....Makes it all seem so easy.....
oldsalt97 4 months ago
I understand what he`s saying about songwriting but the problem is that people dont know what they like, they only like what they know. His later songs have to much of an improvised jazz sound for me. His early songs may be simpler but are far superior both lyrically and melodically.
coolanddark 5 months ago
I love how this went from an interview to a monologue.
poeticclown 5 months ago
does anyone know the model and make of guitar he is playing here? thanks :)
VLArray 10 months ago
@VLArray It's a Martin, not sure what model, perhaps a custom.
robertchallen 9 months ago
@robertchallen It is his signature Martin, an OM-42PS.
c211sk 9 months ago
I think he's cute too! All this talk of him not being one of the greatest is rubbish.
He could have easily churned out hit after hit using the same formular but he doesnt like doing the same thing twice. All his music kinda evolves from album to album. He has a wide scope. Love u paul simon! Xx
subject626 11 months ago
From 4:20 to 8:10 here, you get "Love And Hard Times", before that you hear a snippet of a sketch he's working on from 1:10 to 2:30- that became "Questions For The Angels". Both of these songs are featured on his upcoming album "So Beautiful Or So What" due out in April 2011. A different version of "Questions For The Angels" was available as bonus download for a Starbucks label best of CD. While the CD is still available, the download of that song, sadly, is not.
linclink 1 year ago
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Paul Simon is good, sometimes great. But isn't anyone like Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Barry Gibb, Lindsey Buckingham, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder. He writes some good songs every once in a while. But he's not one of the greatest.
wilsondylanmccartney 1 year ago
@wilsondylanmccartney I agree. He is THE GREATEST.
winterweib 1 year ago 3
@winterweib XD we are so similar sometimes, i hadn't even read your comment when i wrote that :)
PaulSimonIsCUTE 1 year ago
@wilsondylanmccartney he had a career spanning over 40 years, had a hit in every single genre he approached and brought south african music to the ears of the western world (if not further) during a time of great oppression. he is not one of the greatest. he is THE greatest.
PaulSimonIsCUTE 1 year ago
As much as I disliked that lady at the beginning, she managed to execute one of the best interviews I've ever seen.
jgk381 1 year ago
PLEASE!! ANOTHER TOUR!
bennyboy07 1 year ago
Certainly made me well up. Thought of my wife. Thank God I found her in time.
Brehon99 2 years ago 4
I love this man. Anyone who wants to figure out how to start songwriting just needs to watch this. It's an honest de-mystifying blueprint. Genius.
863310 2 years ago 12
@863310 you described this so well- "an honest de-mystifying blueprint" for songwriting!
doubledancer 8 months ago
YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!! He's still writing!!!! That must mean another album in the works!!!!!! Another N. American tour? PLEASE!!!!
baleener 2 years ago 6
Oh Paul. Just beautiful.
Leonmitch 2 years ago 2
Not necessarily: he's a musician - musicians make music for the sake of playing music.
mahcuz 2 years ago 2
i love this baaaahhh
fricco1994 2 years ago 2
Great artist.
Bolgi 2 years ago
Between 7:00 and 7:10, he sounds like Jeff Buckley. (or JB sounds like him) Beautiful song though.
kvetch23 2 years ago
@kvetch23 yeah, similar melody to 'murder suicide meteor slave'
claymac06 5 months ago
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@kvetch23 yeah, similar melody to 'murder suicide meteor slave'
claymac06 5 months ago
He has some serious claws.
moorob27 2 years ago 5
Is he like howard hugh? I love him though.
msatterleewms 2 years ago
this is just wonderfull.....
misterhafada 2 years ago
a genius
northe69 3 years ago 3
paul is the best songwriter on earth!! ...such a nice interview =)
fricco1994 3 years ago 9
I second the motion!
godw1thin 3 years ago
I third, fourth, fifth and whatever number I can count up to the motion!
rubinho1870 2 years ago 3
Hope he makes another album
CommonmanVideos 3 years ago
I agree this is great! 5 stars!
deanb92 3 years ago
This is the best video about songwriting ever.
goldhat3 3 years ago 2
baaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh is so amazing
fricco1994 3 years ago
yes fubl =)
fricco1994 3 years ago
Love in Hard Times is such a nice song. Love it.
antifafubel 3 years ago