Paul Simon Gives Some Old Songs A Second Chance

[@NagoyaHouseHead]

I have been listening to Paul's music since I was 4, and I'm 52 now. I genuinely dont know if I can face a world without Paul Simon in it.

[@lpgirl]

This world is far better with Paul Simon in it.

[@icecreamalacarte]

@Kathleen It crushes me that Robert Redford is 82 and there's no John Candy, Harold Ramis, Paul Newman, William F.Buckley, Gore Vidal, Fcking Bowie, and Chevy Chase is 75. Can't deal with icons I grew up with ageing and leaving.

[@tangobango9653]

Kathleen Miess So true. His words & music have helped me thru my entire life beginning with “Sounds Of Silence.” Thanx Paul.

[@gamma21285]

@David Michaels don't say that

[@erepsekahs]

and would be even better without that Colbert person.

[@robertgerald5819]

One of the greatest songwriters of all time!

[@Musettelover]

June 20, 1989, Stockholm Sweden. Was 19 years old, had already listened to S&G and Pauls solo albums for 10 years. But of all the great things this concert brought, nothing could beat standing 5 meters away from Paul as he sang The Boxer. With flute, accordion, violin etc also live in the background. This was a sureal experience. I'll never forget it, not in a million years.

[@hamishmccracken9881]

Paul still awesome after all these years! Legend!

[@willemgroen7546]

And still crazy, lol

[@brianscates5225]

I have admired Paul Simon ever since the 1960's when I was a young man. I am now 71; in England; alive; and so is Paul Simon; very much so. Thank God for his music. Magritte? I prefer the music of Simon.

[@spencerr7176]

I'm really glad to hear you're alive

[@jacksonlady69]

This is pure gold. Paul Simon seems like such a kind man. And when Stephen throws the album away... that genuine fright on his face. :D

[@ericatorres9089]

He is just the sweetest, humble, funny gift.

[@0fficialPaulSimon]

❤

[@cynthiamoon1880]

OH FUCK. I SAW HIM AT HIS FINAL CONCERT AND WE ALL DANCED OUR ASSES OFF !!! BEST CONCERT OF MY LIFE!!!!! BLOODY LEGEND.

[@buoyanteagle3275]

"50 ways to leave a lover.'......my fav song of Paul Simon. And of course "Slip sliding away" Such great songs that never gets old

[@Ivy-kb9xe]

His music has been so important to me since I was 13. If I ever saw him in person I am certain I'd collapse into a crying mess

[@markgigiel2722]

He is so genuine. A true artist. Sad that he and Art separated. Art can sing like an angel and Paul can write like a genius.

[@Halom8co]

Ummm. Paul can also sing like an angel… let’s hear you sing doofus.

[@markgigiel2722]

@@Halom8co Why call me a doofus, asshole. I didn't say Paul couldn't sing. They're both great. My point was they made a great team back in the day.

[@Sa-gb8mr]

I like pauls voice

[@Sa-gb8mr]

singing voice

[@craigdavis5407]

Mr. Paul Simon Is A True Icon My Friend.💎💎💎❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🎵🎵🎵

[@lizardog]

Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War is one of my favorites as well. Thank you, Mr. Simon and Colbert. Heroes both.

[@pambennett3390]

I was fortunate enough to see his farewell concert. What a stunning display of musicianship it was. The ultra- talented musicians he put together to perform on that stage with him was unparalleled in my concert experiences. His devotion to his music and making it fresh and new blew me away. I love Paul Simon. He is a genius. Long may he run, creating music to help make the world a better place!

[@vancebacri5894]

American tune is a classic I always go back to

[@michaelzink5979]

Paul Simon is simply a musical genius

[@robertbroatch4263]

Paul is 77 here and certainly had some rough years, but has already lived past average for men. His work with Garfunkel is classic and 50 years later still sounds wonderful!

[@mickdead]

I could listen to Paul Simon tell all kinds of stories about performing and songs, and not get bored. :)

[@venpax]

"The Boxer" will forever be my favorite song.

[@Alterbridge321]

The Only Living Boy in New York surpassed The Boxer for me recently.

[@actown8170]

The Boxer is excellent but mine is Mrs. Robinson!!

[@calisongbird]

@@Alterbridge321 same!!

[@DrZaius3141]

Diamonds. Though the full "Boxer" (with the extra verse) is definitely up there.

[@diamond1897]

Genius.

[@forgottenpalace4472]

His hair in the back has always been stood up. Cute. 😂😊

[@jamessmithe5490]

But...that song is perfect. One of my favorites. It needs no fixing. Anyway, my favorite composer of all time. When I was a teen Paul's songs gave me pure pleasure.

[@m.w.9899]

The re-recording is actually arguably better in my opinion. He sings it slower and it's more somber. And while I recognize that the doo-wop during the choruses served a purpose to the song's narrative, just the orchestra sounds more fitting to its style.

[@kenmario6284]

The new version of “Rene & Georgette” is slightly better than the awesome original, mainly due to the work of YMusic. However the new version of “Darling Lorraine” plods lethargically and is grossly inferior to the original. Oddly I love those moments where I look at one of my heroes and think “What on earth were you thinking?”

[@andreharvey3588]

Un créateur exceptionnel qui se renouvelle à chaque fois.

[@felisd]

LOL! Paul Simon has not lost his wit! Also, it's refreshing to hear him talk about "fixing mistakes" on his old songs on this new album... It makes me feel better about the fact that I can't stop tweaking my own arrangements, and can never feel like my work on it isn't ever "done".

[@CSRookie]

I"m truly blessed that i got to see Simon and Garfunkel perform together in 2004 Fleet Center..... awesome concert

[@krs5115]

Brilliant ❤

[@joedub5486]

One of the greatest songwriter s to live on planet earth.

[@myrin265]

i don’t know what it is exactly, but his voice makes me smile. i adored listening to him tell stories in concert, especially because it was the very first show of the farewell tour :)

[@morgancarroll6058]

He’s incredible.

[@maryjensen5310]

I’m not much into hyperbole, but Paul Simon is a genius songwriter and storyteller.

[@JimFortune]

I will never forget Paul Simon in a turkey suit singing "Still Crazy After All These Years".

[@kristenallen-vogel8204]

All I could think of during most of this interview was "OF COURSE he's this delightful, remember the SNL appearances?"

[@chipblock2854]

My favorite song of his is Dangling Conversations. It never got much airtime but really is a very well crafted song.

[@Kowasi]

Is the theatre really dead?

[@jan2bratt]

He is a poet, no doubt. I rank him up there with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen.

[@chipblock2854]

@@Kowasi Remember that verses out if rhyme in syncopated time!

[@chipblock2854]

@@jan2bratt I agree. How he can put a few words together is great. In one song he stated that all the news he needs he gets from the weather report! Wouldn't it be great to be able to live so care free?

[@jan2bratt]

I got nothing to do today but smile.......@@chipblock2854

[@kitano0]

"...the farewell tour was basically just to bump the prices" LMAO!

[@simonedgbaston]

It solo stuff isn't my cup of tea 😂😂

[@dynamicalan]

It's great to hear from Paul Simon tonight in 2022

[@milcotto4153]

He has a legend in the studio and he throws his new album on the floor..

[@TheSuperHeartOrgFoundation]

It's WENDESDAY MORNING 3AM and I just saw Paul Simon on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! ;)

[@ZdenekLU]

Some guest do not deserve even 5 minutes of screen time. But then there are some like Paul Simon who should have 20-30 min minutes at least. I know it's a format but it upsets me.

[@kalevala29]

definitely wanted more time with Paul

[@Serai3]

Damn, I love that song so much. It's up there with "Sweet Lorraine" for beautiful songs about a marriage. Underappreciated masterpieces.

[@aidan5083]

Big Legend

[@alextownsend5933]

Bought this wonderful album on the weekend of Black Friday... It is fantastic I especially loved Can't Run But which I heard in Can You Ever Forgive Me the Melissa McCarthy film

[@natesmith4761]

Turns out Paul Simon is a funny guy!

[@LisaLisa001]

Thank you for helping with the planet. ❤️❤️❤️🌏🌍🌎

[@cherylsibson8457]

Great point Paul, that's a great song, thanks for the explanation of the song.

[@amandstunts]

Love the Pounamu around his neck 🇳🇿

[@UlloMark]

Wow... Love this... America's Sir Paul is: still crazy-good, after all these years...!

[@liberty9348]

Paul is a treasure of humanity. It pleases me and I'm sure many others to be alive at the same time as Paul. An extremely rare person essential to life... like our SUN in the universe.

[@pfreddyp]

The greatest American songwriter without exception.

[@venpax]

pfreddyp Bob Dylan?

[@cindyinnew]

@@venpax he’s better than Dylan. And much more prolific. Dylan is legendary but Simon is more versatile and affected people and the world in the same way. He just didn’t do it first

[@andrinikusumawardhani]

Love Paul Simon n Art Garfunkel

[@andrinikusumawardhani]

@Paul Frederic Simon You are most welcome. Stay healthy and take care

[@chriscorbin6980]

I'm still crazy after all these years.

[@jameskeyes1131]

I just watched a 1982 appearance on David Letterman. He is still the smart funny guy that he was then. A musical genius.

[@lumpy0100]

Thanks The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.☺ Thanks Paul Simon.☺

[@margoelizabethmiller]

Can't imagine the double stuffed-ness of getting to be at Stephen's show when Paul Simon is there! Lucky peeps.

[@wilsonshields6769]

A genius musician

[@supercompooper]

Love u man!

[@SARGENTO007A]

What a lovely man. Poor Stephen it looks like he was trying to fix the throwing his album away and just couldn’t quite do it.

[@sanderstar1000]

what an angel

[@TheCherieAmourShow]

Paul Simon, wow, good to see that he's healthy.

[@markgigiel2722]

He's looking pretty fragile actually. Getting old sucks. I know.

[@SpaceCattttt]

You into white men, by any chance? I'd hate to lose my chance if you are.

[@lizzybeth22]

he looks good, but his upper lip looks funny to me ..... am I imaging that? like it's kinda stiff

[@sdfkjgh]

elizabeth b: It looks like the godawful cgi clutch cargo job they did to cover up Henry Cavill's moustache in Justice League. That thing STILL gives me nightmares, & I've only ever seen the Everything Wrong With video about it here on KZbin!

[@MrAtomicPig]

Greate man!

[@jackhanson4595]

Real big part of my kidhood, him and artie. Richard Corey, up through Loves me like a Rock. Polaroid... Then that SNL with Senator Paul Simon, who apparently also possessed a rich sense of humor. Who knew? classic. Thanks man.

[@Tokoroegao]

Saw him live a couple of years ago. Fantastic musician.

[@StewChicken42]

**FLINGS ALBUM** >Proceeds to check if he didn't break the million/multi-million dollar screen... Hahahaha ♥

[@dr.strangelove7788]

List best American musicians, he’s at the top. Not near the top. He is the benchmark

[@alexandrastock]

I flew half way around the world to see that exact concert on his Farewell Tour, the final one in Queens. Worth it.

[@EvWuzhere]

Rene and georgette magritte is literally one of the greatest songs. It cant be fixed in my opinion lol

[@stevenmay1449]

Perhaps not but it can be revisited in a new and interesting way?

[@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea]

The new version is kinda cool though. It sounds weird in the record but if you see clips of it performed live, it sounds nice.

[@رنيممحمد-ن5ز]

That song is incredibly amazing specially its version in Into the Blue Light ❤️

[@renerebe]

appears to be a nice, humble and respectful human being.

[@Serai3]

Actually, he's kind of a dick. But his music is gorgeous and legendary, so we can overlook that.

[@lcbos8031]

@@Serai3 Garfunkel? Is that you?

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

I've been on the receiving end of his rudeness when I worked at a restaurant. He was like that to all my colleagues as well.

[@Serai3]

I've always said that the best way to know if a famous person deserves respect is to look at how they treat the ordinary people who serve them in ordinary situations - the waiters, the cashiers, the parking valets, the store clerks. If they're rude to those people, they're not worth my attention or my respect, or anyone else's either.

[@lindeezz]

@@lcbos8031 actually, I think it's just a thing people acknowledge is true. But, I love his music.

[@jaynemar1]

Me n Julio down by the school yard!

[@GildaLee27]

Greatest living American songwriter.

[@RobVespa]

He wrote some great songs. Greatest? Absolutes are clues.

[@DrZaius3141]

@@RobVespa Call it "top 3", because arguments can be made for Dylan, Springsteen and Simon but I don't see anyone else with the same consistency. Dylan I love, but he was always more of a lyricist rather than a songwriter. Springsteen I love as well, but I would consider him less artistic - because sure, you got NYC Serenade and the like, but he was usually power over finesse.

[@beafreeall7953]

'sound of silence' was the first 'modern' song I learned on the piano...

[@julieb7785]

I play S&G for neighbor's kids when they come over to bake cookies.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Here is an interesting little fact. Paul Simon was at Frank Zappa's house and Paul Simon was very sad and miserable. Frank asked him what was wrong? Paul replied with he had to pay $7000.00 in taxes. Frank turned to Paul and said, "what? I wish I could earn $7000.00.

[@vecsbox]

the standing O when he walks on makes me cry

[@dimitreze]

4:00 He Georgelucased the songs.

[@brianwalendy3735]

LMAO he totally did

[@lizardog]

Except Mr. Simon probably improved the songs.

[@djagitprop]

@@lizardog I have far more faith in Simon improving upon his work than Lucas. I'm going to have to get a copy of this album and give it a listen and find out for certain.

[@debonaire_nerd]

The Boy In The Bubble shot first.

[@ceciliaavina5387]

Cecilia

[@curvy71]

I always liked Paul Simon (and Art Garfunkel)

[@paulsimon4381]

Hello sarah how're you doing Comments like this are priceless, Thank you❤️ it's nice meeting you here

[@jasonbean1176]

Now I want to be where Paul Simon is..

[@Jayeeyee]

For some reason, Paul Simon's humor/comedic demeanor reminds me a lot of Stan Laurel.

[@janetfroman4065]

Looooove your show

[@mykliv4546]

Fucking genius.

[@zyzzyvacation]

It's weird to think this man was once briefly married to Princess Leia (1983-84)

[@warpspeedchic6932]

A tiny little couple. She said they looked like salt and pepper shakers

[@AA-sn9lz]

What's so weird

[@willperdue4429]

Briefly married but together for almost 10 years!!

[@T69873]

To Carrie Fisher? I gotta look this up.

[@cindyinnew]

@@willperdue4429 actually 12 years

[@liesbethdevries4986]

My first concert in Rotterdam NL 1982

[@jschnei3]

How was it?

[@liesbethdevries4986]

Great. It was like the concert in Central Park. All the songs. It was in the Rotterdam football stadium of Feyenoord. I was 16 and joined by a friend from school and her father.

[@1DUBBz1]

Musical fucking genius!!!

[@RYN988]

LEGEND.

[@beekeeper9428]

Is this the Paul Simon that I saw in "We are the world?"

[@mitzilinn]

love he is into surrealism

[@pauletteokafor1322]

In my mind's eye I still see him as the "Paul Simon of the Graceland concert".

[@AMcGrath82]

One of the greatest songwriters out there.

[@eduardamai]

Amor!

[@jozsefkarako6501]

Hey, Paul Simon is one of the best performers of our time, how could he get into this show with this guy so much inferior to him?

[@bridgettealley9421]

💗💛💗💛

[@jiffiemail1595]

Good to see you're still recording and performing; and making the rounds, Paul Simon ! Thank you, Steve, for having him on. Thank you Paul Simon for years of heartfelt lyrics and music! Some of the first music I listened to. "Sound of Silence," "Tambourine Man," was one of the first 45s I bought! :)

[@maryjensen5310]

Jiffie Mail tambourine man? That was Dylan (wrote it) or the Byrds.

[@jiffiemail1595]

Mary Jensen Dylan-I think. You can see it was awhile back that I bought my 45. Lol! The best I recall that song was the flip side. I didn’t buy a Dylan or Byrds’ 45 at that time. And I about wore both sides out. ;) I apologize if mistaken. I’ll do some research.

[@jiffiemail1595]

Mary Jensen Well, now I’m pretty sure it was Scarborough Fair or Feeling Groovy. I can’t find flip side for Sound of Silence 45rpm. Someone may have somewhere better to check out? Now I’d love to know for sure. Not positive. Don’t quote me. :/ Tell my years. I was 11-13! ;) I do remember playing it a Lot. We were a musical family and I pretty much had free reign when it came to playing anything musical. Including my 45s. :). And I did love that one! Forgive me?

[@AA-qt1hi]

His right hand has really nice manicured nails and then left hand has short nails. Is this a guitar playing thing?

[@krazy4klassics]

Yes. I assume the long nails are for picking the strings.

[@krazy4klassics]

Yes. I assume the long nails are for picking the strings.

[@krazy4klassics]

Yes. I assume the long nails are for picking the strings.

[@krazy4klassics]

Yes. I assume the long nails are for picking the strings.

[@mattrogers1946]

Yes it is. Very common for fingerstyle and classical guitarists.

[@nickiseb8910]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nycbearff]

Why would a brilliant man like Simon decide he needed (bad) plastic surgery to continue his career? He'd look so much better than this if he'd just let his face alone.

[@feebeedoc78]

Wow, he’s almost unrecognisable. Loving the poenamu necklace tho.

[@brianwalendy3735]

Tell me more about that necklace, please? It struck me when I saw it.

[@Revolver1981]

He's not unrecognisable at all. He literally looks like an older version of him lol.

[@juliaconnell]

umm nice try Rose, but it's actually Pounamu (in the Maori language, Maori being the polynesian inhabitants of Aotearoa/New Zealand it's a Taonga (treasure) here - treated with great respect - you don't 'own' Pounamu - also known as greenstone - you are simply a caretaker for the next generation it's similar to Jade from places like Asia, but true New Zealand greenstone comes from several sources all in the South Island. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounamu

[@neomcdoom]

What do you mean? He looks really similar

[@RobVespa]

@@juliaconnell Intended or not, this seemed like a pretentious and rude response and reflects poorly on you. Had you not begun with "umm nice try Rose", it would have been informative.

[@geosutube]

Of course, on this segment, it would be counterproductive for Simon to sing the music, newly re-written, that he is selling on his new album. Therefore I will have to buy the new album. Cheeri!

[@Johny268]

standing ovation!!!!!!!!

[@moto6ixmoto83]

Never knew he was that short

[@cindyinnew]

Simon and John McEnroe have very similar speaking voices