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DemoTex

(26,449 posts) Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:20 PM Oct 2020

How did Paul Simon know? In 1973? [View all]

One of the best tunes from one of the best albums of my lifetime. So applicable today that it is scary.
Parts of this album were recorded at 3614 N Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL (the incredible Muscle Shoal Music Studio). It introduced us to the Roches, Magi & Terri (RIP).
Rhymin' Simon sez:
"And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees .."
Me. You?
Then Fucking VOTE! Feel free to share.

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How did Paul Simon know? In 1973? [View all] DemoTex Oct 2020 OP

THANKS, DemoTex. elleng Oct 2020 #1

Good selection KT2000 Oct 2020 #2

1974 performance on Dick Cavett show: dalton99a Oct 2020 #3

He must have started wearing the bow tie years later. idziak4ever1234 Oct 2020 #4

This is my all-time favorite song nuxvomica Oct 2020 #5

Song was written during Watergate and towards the end of the Viet Nam War Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #6

All true; not to mention Sogo Oct 2020 #17

And we thought we couldn't sink any lower than moonscape Oct 2020 #21

Great song! 2naSalit Oct 2020 #7

Oh, but it's all right...it's all right... I'm just weary to my bones. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2020 #8

Tomorrow's gonna be another workin' day. lastlib Oct 2020 #22

This is also my favorite song of all time. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #9

Loved S&G before they were cool... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #10

Beautiful and highly recommended 💗 DT Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2020 #11

This Hekate Oct 2020 #12

DemoTex..... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #13

A great song, way ahead of it's time. I recognized it right away - brings back memories... George II Oct 2020 #14

Excellent lyrics, but... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #15

Yes! burrowowl Oct 2020 #16

this is one of those... Chili Oct 2020 #20

Love! This song. Golfnbrew Oct 2020 #18

Welcome to DU! lastlib Oct 2020 #23

Thanks for posting . . . great song, great lyrics, great two-part harmony . . . (n/t) OneBlueSky Oct 2020 #19

The two voices, Simon and Garfunkel, blended so beautifully. BComplex Oct 2020 #26

Thought provoking, so evocative. An old favorite. JudyM Oct 2020 #24

Seldom have 2 voices blended so perfectly. 3catwoman3 Oct 2020 #25

One of my all-time favorite songs. Music Man Oct 2020 #27