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CTyankee

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3. I'm not hearing that because one can say that about lots of Dylan-esque songs or what we

Reply to spike jones (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 3, 2019, 11:29 AM

Nov 2019

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think is a Dylan song. I think we should put Dylan aside and judge this one on the merits. IOW, if we always use the Dylan standard for songs such as these, more than likely we'll be disappointed.

I don't know music but I think I can look for what I think is meritorious. His accompaniment is terrific and I particularly love the flute.

Did he write the music and/or the lyrics?

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Paul Simon's "Rene and Georgette Magritte with their dog after the War" recording... [View all] CTyankee Nov 2019 OP

Paul Simon again failing badly at trying to be Bob Dylan. spike jones Nov 2019 #1

I'm not hearing that because one can say that about lots of Dylan-esque songs or what we CTyankee Nov 2019 #3

Paul Simon was with Dylan's former woman-friend when he thought about writing it. spike jones Nov 2019 #4

Big difference in that you're not straining to understand the lyrics here, plus it's more evocative OnDoutside Nov 2019 #5

Give me a break. What could possibly have brought Dylan to mind? Nitram Nov 2019 #6

Whoever told you that must have been talking about a different song William Seger Nov 2019 #7

Lol mahina Nov 2019 #10

Beautiful. One of my favorite Paul Simon songs. Clash City Rocker Nov 2019 #2

Thank you for sharing this now... TygrBright Nov 2019 #8

Lovely mahina Nov 2019 #9

I've always loved that song. zanana1 Nov 2019 #11