Paul Simon - René and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War (Official Audio)

[@luisjochoa]

I think Mr. Simon is one of the greatest composers of the last two centuries. I wonder if he ever immagines how many hours he's been present in the life of a guy who lives miles away from him, in another culture, of another age... and yet...How many hours shared together. I am a painter and He doesn't know how much of him has accompanied my work.... how much of him is in it... Thank you Maesto from the bottom of my heart. May the Lord keep blessing us with your talent!!! (A colombian guy writing from Sweet France)

[@hardcoreyorkie]

His older voice really adds a beautiful haunting melancholy to this song.

[@michaellyngefrancker4116]

Super version ❤️

[@MarkConnely]

The most beautiful and profound musical meditation on FREEDOM that I know.

[@richardbahner9435]

Throughout my life, Paul Simon's music has reached down to the recesses of my soul. It has lifted me, comforted me, challenged me, and has never disappointed. Paul, your music is as much a part of my life as the house that I grew up in. I can never thank you enough.

[@glennfarrington5338]

From a fellow Queens boy who played at Flushing Meadows park, with lemon ices at the King of Corona, you still encompass the sweetness that so many have experienced. Thank you Mister Paul...

[@MaxMercuryAnonymous]

Most people are saying this is only just as good as the original, but I respectfully disagree. I think the age in Paul’s voice gives it a much more tender quality, which is PERFECT for this song. The background harmonies are much subtler this time and the instrumentation is sublime. It makes the whole thing sound like a dream, which definitely works as a love song. Because that’s how it can feel when you’re in love. It’s much more intimate and tender than the original, which really works in its favor in my opinion.

[@myearsarealite]

Perfection perfected... total awe! I heard and saw him sing this in Amsterdam a month ago... An endlessly wonderful feeling to have Paul Simon, musician and poet extraordinaire, as a part of my entire life. All these beautiful arrangements reinventing instruments, tones, words and sentences. The magic will never cease to amaze me.

[@hectormonclova7563]

In Facebook someone asked me for my favorite song. I came here to post there... ❤️❤️❤️

[@thischicksmeyeah5094]

Made my 8mo old smile, sigh, n go to sleep. Heard it while watching colbert. 😍

[@ThatGuy-y2c]

“René and Georgette Magritte with their dog aprés le guerre...” is such a great line; Paul Simon will just switch languages if he needs a rhyme

[@mwestaway211]

oh, my heart leaps when I listen to Paul Simon's music. I was able to introduce my child to this magic on the opening night of his farewell tour. This song was a highlight

[@leefie]

I am so excited about this album. Saw him play recently in Dublin on his farewell tour and the performance of this song is a lifetime musical highlight. Absolutely love this song.

[@dansears558]

We saw him in Dallas TX recently and this was a highlight of the farewell tour.

[@manonstienon4063]

I've seen this version of the song in concert and blown my mind away

[@mikemcking]

The deep, forbidden music They’d been longing for

[@dannycostello1978]

Impossibly beautiful.

[@SamWinderArt]

This is brilliant. I loved the original release and this is also phenomenal.

[@martinnolan3260]

Beautiful ❤️

[@kathyloften811]

I saw him do this live in Vancouver On my birthday 2018 and was absolutely charmed!

[@cecilypaterson]

I love the cello in this

[@gretamoore636]

Have always loved this gentle song. :)

[@byronesquire]

So good..Thanks for your music .running through all my life..................

[@nighthiker2709]

I can't wait for the new versions. Thank you Paul, we have shared a lifetime together thru your music. I only wish you had done meet and greets on this tour... My lifelong dream would have come true..

[@Trishpage312]

Lovely

[@russgordonmiamiso.fla.3296]

always adored this song from day one...and all the old artists that he highlights....a real winner for sure/ on the album the instumental ending is priceless for sure

[@lmichaeldobrosaulje1776]

Love it /love it so much more detailed and great singing from a true master of song music and meaningful lyrics.

[@lindacaul5419]

So beautiful, Mr Simon....Thank you..lv

[@connymartens206]

Thank you! Love it so much

[@massimoboselli3065]

Very nice thank

[@karlosdaly642]

The sound of really music!

[@SkyOfTheUniverse]

Gorgeous renditions

[@paulholyfield]

Not sure it's better than the original, but its just as good. It's more a variation than an improvement. I love it.

[@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017]

Indeed. As glorious as this is, one feels obliged to submit to the general consensus that improvement on the original would take some doing.

[@ThatGuy-y2c]

Was he trying to improve the songs on this album? I thought he was supposed to be revisiting songs he’d felt had been overlooked.

[@premanadi]

I heard him say that he made improvements to about 5 of the songs on the album. This one sounds the same as the original to me, apart from the arrangement. So I don't think this is one of the ones he changed substantially.

[@premanadi]

@@ThatGuy-y2c He made changes to about 5 of the songs on the album, fixing things he thought were weak. I don't think this is one of the ones he "improved." Sounds the same, apart from the new arrangement.

[@stripcheese6873]

Love it.

[@TedAlexandro]

Melancholy and celebratory at the same time.

[@Phab4Phan]

I can't believe 2 of the best songs he ever wrote/performed were one and the same. Simply beautiful!

[@ladystardust7773]

Très bel album!

[@marianne8655]

This song is already going around on YT from the Beginning of Paul Simon`s "Homeward Bound #Farewell #Tour" from his very start in Vancouver May 2018. Still it is a pleisure to me to hear it coming right from the studio. Love both performances. Many thanks for posting the third song of the outcoming album of Paul Simon. Kind regards from a tiny country across the #Atlantic #Ocean #Holland where Paul Simon was forced to play a second night in Amsterdam Ziggo Dome. In no other country in Europe he did! Unforgetble concert still mising the late Vincent N`guini so much!

[@stanwaterman7553]

Sheer class

[@Nidels]

Love it so much, Paul

[@luluwinke6581]

OH HOW LUCKY ARE WE

[@DanMcKay]

This song always makes me cry

[@dannycostello1978]

Me as well. I can't help it.

[@dannycostello1978]

And what do you think they had hidden away? In the cabinet cold of their hearts? The Penguins. The Moonglows. The Orioles. And The Five Satins.

[@denaspohn5207]

Nice. I bought the CD. I was hoping for some new songs, however. I hope there will be more CDs from this very talented singer/songwriter.

[@kimza1008]

Love ♥

[@Alice-ck9fs]

I'm going to have this on repeat for days now ❤️

[@steinarhusby1951]

Beautiful song. I enjoyed the story about how it was created, inspired by the book found at Joan Baez's home. Fantastic concert in Oslo this summer, «Homeward Bound The Farewell Tour»

[@MaxMercuryAnonymous]

The story behind this song was so fascinating.

[@EnoVarma]

Beautiful arrangement. The album cover alludes to Magritte's "The Future of Statues".

[@arthurshepherd8757]

kisses

[@gaband4ever305]

Paul, come to Brazil visit us après la guerre!

[@s.winter824]

NPR have an interview up, with Paul talking around the album this song came from, called "Paul Simon Says 'I'm Finished' Writing Music". Worth a listen if you are interested in context.

[@GX9SP]

I think this upcoming album is going to be an interesting experience for me, though that isn't to say I won't enjoy it. It's just that, I'm already very familiar with these songs and I already consider them near to perfect--new versions of them almost seem like covers. That said, they're being covered by Simon himself, and this is obvious in listening to them. This iteration has a lush, full, richness to it without loosing the tender and intimate voice of the singer. It's really quite nice, but I still think I like the original better! We will have to see what I think in two weeks, months, or even years. . . A future classic, I am certain. Looking forward to hearing the new version of "Pigs Sheep and Wolves"

[@Vinylsearch]

Another track dropped from the upcoming Paul Simon album which will be a rework of selected songs from his body of work. Like the previous track that was release a few weeks ago, this one takes the chamber approach which adds dramatics to the story line of the song. This rework feels like a passage of a movie as it is a song. I can relate this to The Beatles She's Leaving home as it takes this same approach. Looking forward to the new album.

[@MrThecoolman]

i thought that this album was just another compilation. I was pleasantly suprised!

[@euzebiolemosdeolivei]

bom demais,e nos brasillllllll

[@Vinylsearch]

Another track dropped from the upcoming Paul Simon album which will be a rework of selected songs from his body of work. Like the previous track that was release a few weeks ago, this one takes the chamber approach which adds dramatics to the story line of the song. This rework feels like a passage of a movie as it is a song. I can relate this to The Beatles She's Leaving home as it takes this same approach. Looking forward to the new album.

[@AlanLindsayOzHouse]

Can't say I like it better than the original recording, but it's not bad.

[@hamoodalhaj3580]

Hello darkness my old friend...

[@garyweaver5398]

I'd like to hear the Hearts and Bones album with Art Garfunkel's voice tracks back on it.

[@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017]

Gary Weaver Indeed, this would be most interesting. One fears possible catering differences resulted in the Simon & Garfunkel version being shelved.

[@TriangleJeff]

The best version of this song will always be the acoustic demo in my opinion, but this is still a great improvement over the original release.

[@harrytunes60]

It is lovely. Brilliant musicians and a fine performance. However, it is no match for the original recording released 1983, especially when it comes to the vocals. His voice was so much better back then. Nevertheless, I enjoy listening to this remake and I look forward to listening to the whole album when it's released. Thank you, Paul.

[@tonymitchelmore2808]

Looking forward to the album and enjoyed this track, although like others, I don't find this arrangement to be an improvement on the original.

[@poolboywillis1225]

Just realizing that Paul Simon is the true creator of death cab for cutie...lol

[@kerriwilson7732]

Love you Paul, though your voice is going... (But thanks for staying so long)

[@missmiko1]

Sounded like they were sampling Steve Reich's Different Trains in the very beginning. I liked that part, but I'm afraid the rest of the song seemed a little too overproduced. The original version is so simple and beautiful. It was one of my favorite Paul Simon songs.

[@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea]

The live version of this new version is better than this studio recording

[@dorothycarlson2462]

How about redoing some songs and adding Garfunckel;s harmony to it.

[@pajoafonso3490]

René and Georgette Magritte With their dog after the war Returned to their hotel suite And they unlocked the door Easily losing their evening clothes They dance by the light of the moon To the Penquins The Moonglows The Orioles And The Five Satins The deep, forbidden music They’d been longing for René and Georgette Magritte With their dog after the war René and Georgette Magritte With their dog after the war Were strolling down Christopher Street When they stopped in a men’s store With all the mannequins Dressed in style That brought tears to their Immigrant eyes Just like The Penguins The Moonglows The Orioles And The Five Satins The easy stream of laughter Flowing through the air René and Georgette Magritte With their dog après la guerre Side by side They fell asleep Decades gliding by like Indians Time is cheap When they wake up they will find All their personal belongings Have intertwined René and Georgette Magritte With their dog after the war Were dining with the power èlite And they looked in their bedroom drawer And what do you think They have hidden away In the cabinet cold of their hearts? The Penguins The Moonglows The Orioles and The Five Satins For now and ever after As it was before René and Georgette Magritte With their dog After the war © 1981 Words and Music by Paul Simon

[@norabricenoechegaray752]

Pajó Afonso, thank you very much for the song lyrics!!! I adore!!!

[@LarryandMindy]

Very nice - but I still like the original better.

[@samsticka]

"And they peeked in their bedroom drawer"? They didn't look, they peeked?

[@Pwecko]

I can't see the point. Sorry.

[@cjever6625]

Nice version, would been a lot better with a bit of drums

[@ricimercury9490]

Mr Simon Will always be the best songwriter musician next to Dylan

[@dhammabums830]

He might be standing next to him but fortunately for Paul he's been a more consistent overall songwriter and still says something. I love Dylan, he got me into lyrics, but i think over the years I've come to appreciate Paul Simon's songs as more personal, lasting treasures, Dylan was so lazy sometimes...and let's face it, he should stop releasing music now.

[@TopshelfTom]

I absolutely hated the original version of this song. This one, however, really makes me appreciate the lyrical artistry of the song. Well done, Paul.

[@kendibble9963]

I'm watching Paul Simon with Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez, hosting a Yankees game on ESPN this evening. I was struck by how old and fragile Paul seems. So I turned to KZbin and poked around, found this. It really saddens me to say--this version is not good. All of the subtle 50s doo-wop musical references that go with the lyrics are gone. Without them, I have to say that all that remains is some self-indulgent, effete poetry in search of a melody. I hate to have to say this, because the original of this song is one of my all-time favorite Paul Simon songs. All time, including the Simon & Garfunkel catalog. But it loses its meaning without the proper musical context. I am really sad, and really sorry, Paul. I hope you will be well.

[@Barefoot67]

illuminati cover

[@garywoollard4255]

His voice is ageing but his writing songs are nt.

[@lffit]

lyrics are a bit too repetitive, preferred his earlier tunes circa eighties and nineties

[@DriftwoodScarecrow]

This song was originally released in 1983

[@davismiller4369]

And it's a highlight from one of his best albums, "Hearts and Bones." Saw/heard this live in Greensboro, North Carolina a couple of months ago. I find this interpretation at least as poignant as the one from '83.

[@leefie]

*embarrassing* :-|

[@barrykwhoop5556]

Listen to it more carefully.