Often times Simon is at his best when he is simplest musically and lyrically. It is poignant, melancholy, beautiful and one of Simon's finest works.Īnother Simon And Garfunkel classic, this ethereal meditation on lost love has been performed live solo by Simon before, in settings ranging from with the Muppets to his 1992 solo tour. Kenndy and John Lennon - this haunting track brilliantly works as both a meditation on music fandom and the changing times. Telling the tale of Frank and Lorraine, t he whole heartbreaking story is told against a simple pop and jazz musical backdrop that at times feels like the older version of the Graceland songs.Ī composite of three violent deaths from the '50s, '60s and '80s - soul singer Johnny Ace, president John F. This almost seven-minute opus from 2000’s You’re The One is a long shot, but this mini play chronicles an entire courtship and marriage in a lyrical masterpiece that shows off his nearly unmatched talent for storytelling. “I won’t disturb the slumber of feelings that have died/If I never loved I never would have cried.” This would be an absolute joy live. This 1966 pop gem from his days with Art Garfunkel is vintage Simon, a song that juxtaposes upbeat musical glee with lyrics of absolute pain.
And imagine the magnitude of the statement it will make in 2018 when Simon sings, “We come on the ship they call the Mayflower/We come on the ship that sailed the moon/We come in the age’s most uncertain hour/and sing an American tune.” It is a simple, sparse, but elegant treaty on the American dream and the millions who have come to partake in that. Not just one of Simon’s most beautiful songs, this gorgeous ballad is as sublime as almost any song. Here are 11 more songs, including some rarities, that all Simon fans want to experience live one last time. Of course there are the obvious cornerstone tracks, such as “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Sounds Of Silence,” “Graceland” and “The Boxer,” that are essentials. So when Simon kicks off his farewell tour May 16 in Vancouver the set list possibilities are almost endless.
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