Paul Simon by Paul Simon - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

If any musical justification were needed for the breakup of Simon & Garfunkel, it could be found on this striking collection, Paul Simon's post-split debut. From the opening cut, "Mother and Child Reunion" (a Top Ten hit), Simon, who had snuck several subtle musical explorations into the generally conservative S&G sound, broke free, heralding the rise of reggae with an exuberant track recorded in Jamaica for a song about death. From there, it was off to Paris for a track in South American style and a rambling story of a fisherman's son, "Duncan" (which made the singles chart). But most of the album had a low-key feel, with Simon on acoustic guitar backed by only a few trusted associates (among them Joe Osborn, Larry Knechtel, David Spinozza, Mike Manieri, Ron Carter, and Hal Blaine, along with such guests as Stefan Grossman, Airto Moreira, and Stephane Grappelli), singing a group of informal, intimate, funny, and closely observed songs (among them the lively Top 40 hit "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"). It was miles removed from the big, stately ballad style of Bridge Over Troubled Water and signaled that Simon was a versatile songwriter as well as an expressive singer with a much broader range of musical interests than he had previously demonstrated. You didn't miss Art Garfunkel on Paul Simon, not only because Simon didn't write Garfunkel-like showcases for himself, but because the songs he did write showed off his own, more varied musical strengths. ~ William Ruhlmann

1. Mother and Child Reunion

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Bass: Jackie Jackson; Performer
Drums: Winston Grennan; Performer
Guitar: Hux Brown
Wallace Wilson; Performer
Organ: Neville Hinds; Performer
Percussion: Denzil Laing; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Piano: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Vocals: Cissy Houston
Deirdre Tuck
Rennelle Stafford
Von Eva Sims; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

2. Duncan

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Performer: Paul Simon
Los Incas; Performer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

3. Everything Put Together Falls Apart

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Performer: Paul Simon
Larry Knetchel; Performer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

4. Run That Body Down

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Hahn; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Manieri; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

5. Armistice Day

Electric Guitar: Jerry Hahn; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Horn: John Schroer
Fred Lipsius; Performer
Horn Section: Fred Lipsius
John Schroer; Performer
Percussion: Airto Moreira; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Roy Halee
Paul Simon; Production

6. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Bass: Russell George; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Percussion: Airto Moriera; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

7. Peace Like a River

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Bass: Joe Osborn; Performer
Drums: Victor Montanez; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Roy Halee
Paul Simon; Production

8. Papa Hobo

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Harmonium: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

9. Hobo's Blues

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon
Stephanie Grappelli
Stéphane Grappelli; Composer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Violin: Stephanie Grappelli; Performer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

10. Paranoia Blues

Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Guitar: Stefan Grossman; Performer
Horn: John Schroer
Steve Turre; Performer
Horn Section: Steve Turre
John Schroer; Performer
Percussion: Paul Simon; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

11. Congratulations

Bass: Joe Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Piano: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Producer: Paul Simon
Roy Halee; Production

12. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Demo - San Francisco 2/71)

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Producer: Paul Simon; Production

13. Duncan (Demo - San Francisco 2/71)

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Producer: Paul Simon; Production

14. Paranoia Blues (Unreleased Version)

Primary Artist: Paul Simon; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Performer: Paul Simon; Performer
Producer: Paul Simon; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1408x1408 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Arena Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop, Classic Rock

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1971

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977674514