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Paul Frederic Simon Born October 13 1941 Is An American Singer-Songwriter. One Of The Most Celebrated Artists Of The Twentieth Century Simon's Career Has Spanned Six Decades. Born In New Jersey Simon Grew Up In The Borough Of Queens In New York City And Developed An Interest In Rock Music In His Teens. He Began Performing With His Schoolfriend Art Garfunkel In 1956 Together The Two Came To Prominence In The 1960s As Simon & Garfunkel. The Duo's Blend Of Folk And Rock Music In Hits Like "The Sound Of Silence" "Mrs. Robinson" "America" And "The Boxer" Served As A Soundtrack To The Counterculture Movement. Their Career Together Peaked With Their Last Album Bridge Over Troubled Water 1970 At One Point The Best-Selling Album Of All Time. Throughout His Subsequent Solo Career Simon Has Continued To Explore An Eclectic Mixture Of Genres Including Gospel Reggae Soul And More. His Celebrated 1970s Output—comprising Paul Simon 1972 There Goes Rhymin' Simon 1973 And Still Crazy After All These Years 1975 —kept Him In The Public Spotlight And Saw Critical And Commercial Acclaim Spawning The Hits "Mother And Child Reunion" "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" And "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". Across His Life Simon Has Intermittently Reunited With Garfunkel For Several Tours Including The Famed Concert In Central Park. The Widely Lauded Graceland 1986 Became Simon's Biggest Album Of His Career Melding His Rock Sound With Worldbeat Flavors Its Single "You Can Call Me Al" Became One Of Simon's Top Hits. A Sequel Of Sorts The Rhythm Of The Saints 1990 Preceded His Own Successful Concert In The Park Attended By A Half-Million Fans. That Decade Simon Focused His Energies On A Broadway Musical The Capeman 1997 Which Was Poorly Received. In The First Quarter Of The Next Century Simon Continued To Record And Tour His Later Albums Such As You're The One 2000 So Beautiful Or So What 2011 And Stranger To Stranger 2016 Have Introduced Him To New Generations. He Retired From Touring In 2018. His Most Recent Work Seven Psalms Will See Release In May 2023. Simon Is Among The Most Acclaimed Musicians And Songwriters In Popular Music And One Of The World's Best-Selling Music Artists Both For His Solo Work And With Garfunkel. He Is A Two-Time Inductee Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Has Been The Recipient Of Sixteen Grammy Awards Including Three For Album Of The Year. Two Of His Works Sounds Of Silence And Graceland Have Seen Induction Into National Recording Registry For Their Cultural Significance And In 2007 The Library Of Congress Crowned Him The Inaugural Winner Of The Gershwin Prize For Popular Song. He Is A Co-Founder Of The Children's Health Fund A Nonprofit That Provides Medical Care To Children. In An In-Depth Interview Reprinted In American Songwriter Simon Discusses The Craft Of Songwriting With Music Journalist Tom Moon. In The Interview Simon Explains The Basic Themes In His Songwriting Love Family And Social Commentary As Well As The Overarching Messages Of Religion Spirituality And God In His Lyrics . Simon Explains The Process Of How He Goes About Writing Songs In The Interview "The Music Always Precedes The Words. The Words Often Come From The Sound Of The Music And Eventually Evolve Into Coherent Thoughts. Or Incoherent Thoughts. Rhythm Plays A Crucial Part In The Lyric-Making As Well. It's Like A Puzzle To Find The Right Words To Express What The Music Is Saying."
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Paul Frederic Simon Born October 13 1941 Is An American Singer-Songwriter. One Of The Most Celebrated Artists Of The Twentieth Century Simon's Career Has Spanned Six Decades. Born In New Jersey Simon Grew Up In The Borough Of Queens In New York City And Developed An Interest In Rock Music In His Teens. He Began Performing With His Schoolfriend Art Garfunkel In 1956 Together The Two Came To Prominence In The 1960s As Simon & Garfunkel. The Duo's Blend Of Folk And Rock Music In Hits Like "The Sound Of Silence" "Mrs. Robinson" "America" And "The Boxer" Served As A Soundtrack To The Counterculture Movement. Their Career Together Peaked With Their Last Album Bridge Over Troubled Water 1970 At One Point The Best-Selling Album Of All Time. Throughout His Subsequent Solo Career Simon Has Continued To Explore An Eclectic Mixture Of Genres Including Gospel Reggae Soul And More. His Celebrated 1970s Output—comprising Paul Simon 1972 There Goes Rhymin' Simon 1973 And Still Crazy After All These Years 1975 —kept Him In The Public Spotlight And Saw Critical And Commercial Acclaim Spawning The Hits "Mother And Child Reunion" "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" And "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". Across His Life Simon Has Intermittently Reunited With Garfunkel For Several Tours Including The Famed Concert In Central Park. The Widely Lauded Graceland 1986 Became Simon's Biggest Album Of His Career Melding His Rock Sound With Worldbeat Flavors Its Single "You Can Call Me Al" Became One Of Simon's Top Hits. A Sequel Of Sorts The Rhythm Of The Saints 1990 Preceded His Own Successful Concert In The Park Attended By A Half-Million Fans. That Decade Simon Focused His Energies On A Broadway Musical The Capeman 1997 Which Was Poorly Received. In The First Quarter Of The Next Century Simon Continued To Record And Tour His Later Albums Such As You're The One 2000 So Beautiful Or So What 2011 And Stranger To Stranger 2016 Have Introduced Him To New Generations. He Retired From Touring In 2018. His Most Recent Work Seven Psalms Will See Release In May 2023. Simon Is Among The Most Acclaimed Musicians And Songwriters In Popular Music And One Of The World's Best-Selling Music Artists Both For His Solo Work And With Garfunkel. He Is A Two-Time Inductee Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Has Been The Recipient Of Sixteen Grammy Awards Including Three For Album Of The Year. Two Of His Works Sounds Of Silence And Graceland Have Seen Induction Into National Recording Registry For Their Cultural Significance And In 2007 The Library Of Congress Crowned Him The Inaugural Winner Of The Gershwin Prize For Popular Song. He Is A Co-Founder Of The Children's Health Fund A Nonprofit That Provides Medical Care To Children. In An In-Depth Interview Reprinted In American Songwriter Simon Discusses The Craft Of Songwriting With Music Journalist Tom Moon. In The Interview Simon Explains The Basic Themes In His Songwriting Love Family And Social Commentary As Well As The Overarching Messages Of Religion Spirituality And God In His Lyrics . Simon Explains The Process Of How He Goes About Writing Songs In The Interview "The Music Always Precedes The Words. The Words Often Come From The Sound Of The Music And Eventually Evolve Into Coherent Thoughts. Or Incoherent Thoughts. Rhythm Plays A Crucial Part In The Lyric-Making As Well. It's Like A Puzzle To Find The Right Words To Express What The Music Is Saying."
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Published: 02 Feb 2019, 04:55
The Rhythm Of The Saints Is The Eighth Solo Studio Album By American Singer-Songwriter Paul Simon Released On October 16 1990 On Warner Bros. 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 Rabello Also Played On The Album Along With Many Other Brazilian Musicians. The Musical Styles On The Rhythm Of The Saints Are However Not Uniformly Brazilian. US Saxophonist Michael Brecker And Other Horn Players Contribute As Session Musicians For Example On "Proof" As Well As American Roots Rock Guitarist JJ Cale Fabulous Thunderbirds Vocalist Kim Wilson Contributing Harmonica On "The Obvious Child" R&B Keyboards Player Greg Phillinganes And Jazz Drummer Steve Gadd. Art Rock Guitarist And Synth Player Adrian Belew Who Played On Graceland Is Credited On "Spirit Voices". There Are Also Many Backing Vocals On The Rhythm Of The Saints Such As "She Moves On" A Duet With Charlotte Mbango. Simon Was Also Influenced By Bikutsi For This Album. The Album Is Characterized By Impressionistic Lyrics Referring To The Chernobyl Incident In "Can't Run But" An Amazonian Ayahuasca Experience In "Spirit Voices " And The State Of The World In "The Cool Cool River" With Slower Tempos Than Graceland And An Atmospheric Flow. Along With Latin Rhythms The Prime Influence On The Album Was West African And Central African Music. Cameroonian Jazz Composer Andre Manga Plays Bass And South African Guitarist Ray Phiri Who Also Collaborated On Graceland Plays One Song Of The Album While Famed Trumpeter And Worldbeat Bandleader Hugh Masekela Is Credited With Playing Flugelhorn On One Song. Although Drums For "The Obvious Child" Were Recorded Live At Pelourinho Square In Salvador Bahia Simon Recorded Most Of The Rhythms For The Tracks In Rio De Janeiro Studios Before Returning To The Hit Factory In New York City To Record Guitar Accompaniment And Later The Final Arrangements. The Rhythm Of The Saints Marks Simon's First Collaboration With Cameroonian Guitarist Vincent Nguini A Member Of His Band Up Until His Death In December 2017. Nguini Is Credited With Creating The Music And Guitar Arrangements For "The Coast" Although Simon Still Wrote The Lyrics. Nguini Also Arranged Guitar For Other Songs Such As "She Moves On" And "The Cool Cool River " And He Arranged The Horns For "Proof." Together Simon And Nguini Created The Melodies Lyrics And Arrangements That Changed The Bare Rhythm And Guitar Recordings Into Due To Simon's Studio Experience The Expertly-Edited Final Product.