Forum Mainpage

Start a new Thread

Bottom

Page: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Ans
Dec-02-2005, 06:47 GMT
IP:
Netherlands

Well Toki, I don´t think Paul will read this forum, he doesn´t like computers very much.
We are just joking around a little, most of the time we hold back.
But 3 songs with AG on a new Paul Simon album is way to much. I still remember Paul saying the Old Friends tour was a fare-well tour, something he wanted to do for the S&G fans. He should focus on his solo career again.

Callista 
Dec-02-2005, 07:27 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

Hey, I have complete respect for Art Garfunkel! And it is in a very mature way that I say I have no problem whatsoever with Paul if he wants to work with someone who looks like a walking used Q-Tip, more power to him!( Of course nowadays more like a balding poodle then a Q-Tip:)

Callista 
Dec-02-2005, 07:44 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

Thank you Raumo, I feel very humbled by your statement :)

Bodo
Dec-02-2005, 10:26 GMT
IP:
Austria

Hi Toki

Well, for me the title is also not important.

What I said is, that singin with AG is only for nostalgic - on album or live - it doesn´t bring anything new. Also a new S&G album isn´t anything new for me - while a album with John Mayer would be something new....

I prefer the rock and rhythm and gospel or jazz songs far over the softer tunes by Paul (and Art). And I want to do see him doing something new on that way.
I understand that Arts voice fit´s well to some tunes, but he should not irritate the fans (the S&G fans) - if he want´s a high tenor voice on his album on a few songs he can call 1000 other musicians with better voices than Artie, and they will even pay for working with him...

If Art really sings on a few songs then I hope only background on some chorus parts - and it only should be mentioned somewhere in the credits of that song. I don´t want to hear in the news "NEW S&G album released", and hear the fan´s crying "GO ON TOUR"

This 03/04 tour was nice, but will become extremely boring if it is a 03/04/06/07 tour...

Ans
Dec-02-2005, 11:24 GMT
IP:
Netherlands

I feel the same way, people will over-react when there is a larger contribution from AG on the new album, it wouldn´t be a new solo album anymore. The S&G period was so small, about 6 or 7 years, Paul´s solo career more then 40 years with much better music and different styles. I would like more contributions with Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, more jazz, I like what he did on the Possibilities album from Herbie.

Jeroen
Dec-02-2005, 11:39 GMT
IP:
Netherlands

I´d Love a new Simon and Garfunkel album since I love their blend so much.Musical pallette sounds as a very appropriate title for an artist whose hallmark has become his eclecticism.

Søren
Dec-02-2005, 12:18 GMT
IP:
Denmark

Well, this is obviously a sensitive subject, where there is a history in this forum of the strickt "Simon Solo fans" more or less unintentional coming to hurt the hardcore (S&)G fans that also visits this site. I must say that a few of the comments in this thread, though clearly just sarcastic remarks for the in-the-know veterans in here, does poke the fire a little bit, and I don´t see the point in that, honestly.
On the other hand, people in here might as well learn that being sensitive about what everybody writes (especially about AG ;-) ) is not a good idea! So let´s leave it at that.

For my self, I can say that I don´t want anything like a new S&G album either. Not beacuse that would be a step "backwards" (I really don´t understand the point of that arguement, Bodo), but because I simply think I wouldn´t like the music on such an album as much as i would like a new Paul Simon stricktly SOLO album. A few contributions by AG wouldn´t ruin anything for me as long as the style is the style of Paul Simon solo - whatever that is.

I REALLY disagree on all the talk of a more "jazzy" album. I DON´T like jazz in general (the older "New Orleans" jazz is ok, though) - in the words of Joey "the lips" Flagan (a caracter from "The Commitments") "jazz is musical masturbation", and modern jazz i truly hate(!). So Paul, please don´t go further in that direction, than you already have.

A few years ago, when the rumours of Pauls new album started, there was talk og Paul retyrning to a more simple style - like he did on the fabulous "Father and Daughter". That´s what I´m hoping for, but i do realize that recent development, like his collaboration with Hancock, shoots down my hopes a little bit.

Well, if anybody made it his far I´m impressed, and I will reward you by stopping now. I have, of course, more to say about our hopes for Paul´s new album, but I guess I should save some of it for later.
Needless to say, my main hope is that it comes out, say, within a year! ;-)

Lynn
Dec-02-2005, 13:11 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

I prefer a solo Paul album as well. But, I must say I do listen to the Old Friends box set a lot. I am a Simon & Garfunkel fan, but I´m a solo Paul fan more - except for Graceland and Rhythm Of The Saints. I did not like Paul´s direction with those albums, altho they were well recieved. I do like Pop-Jazz in the style of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen. "You´re The One" was great in my opinion. I also loved "Hearts And Bones". Art was almost gonna sing high harmonies on that, but something happened. I´m glad, Paul does better singing it all himself. But I still wouldn´t mind a new S&G album, as long as it´s as good as Bridge...

Bodo
Dec-02-2005, 15:35 GMT
IP:
Austria

I don´t think any new S&G would be nearly as good as Bridge, Bookends, Parsely a.s.o.
No one can bring back this feeling of the 60´s.

And a new S&G would be a step back for me, because then they will try to make something like that (or at least the people expect something like that) - that is what I mean Soren.

Just listen to the song Citizen of the planet - does it really have anything to do with S&G? does it sound like S&G at their best time? Would you rate it better as any of these songs: (no hit´s)

Sparrow
Richard Cory
A Poem On The Underground Wall
...

What I mean is - nothing will be better than these songs back in their time. Reproducing something will not turn into any good results.
Anyway, the way I see it - Paul is clever enough to declare his next album as a solo album, well I even think he is an egoist enough to do it this way. Maybe Art can sing some background on some songs (I still don´t believe anything what was written in the news), but I´m sure this contribution will not be very big and will not be the theme of this new album.

Lynn
Dec-02-2005, 16:37 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

Can´t recapture the past? Probably not. But if Art is participating in the new album, I would rather it come out as a Simon & Garfunkel album than for Art to sing a few high harmonies on a couple of songs, etc. This would spoil a solo effort, in my opinion (if you know what I mean).

Denise
Dec-02-2005, 17:02 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

I will take anything from Paul that puts him out there. I miss seeing and hearing new music. His approach to music has become soulful more enduring. I Love him and can hardly wait for what ever he puts out. I will buy just about anything he puts out. He is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nathanael
Dec-02-2005, 17:15 GMT
IP:
Switzerland

Well I don´t care if Art is a part of Paul´s new album. I just want to have a new album of Paul. Do you remember "The Paul Simon Collection" album? There it is said, that his new album will be available in spring 2003. Well spring 2006 is just around the corner... :-)

Lynn
Dec-02-2005, 17:30 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

I couldn´t agree more. I was just giving my druthers. He could record reading the newspaper and I would buy it. One thing is for certain - after five years, my expectation´s are great.

Andy
Dec-02-2005, 20:28 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom

Can people just wake up. A Simon and Garfunkel albulm is surely the better option. Those two together are simply the best in history. And I am sure Paul would never try and recreate the past, he would never let that happen. He would try and create something new, which would be truly brilliant.
And could people on this site get off Artie´s back. Him and Paul together, even though it was only 7 years was much better than Pauls solo work. Think back to the first time you heard the singles SoS, Bridge, The Boxer, Old Friends and then think back to when you heard the full albulms. These two together and with Pauls nack of bringing new styles to music is surely no match for what ever Paul could do on his own.

Lynn
Dec-02-2005, 21:21 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America

I feel your passion Andy. If it could work as well as it did in the sixties, I´d be all for it. I am a big S&G fan, but as I said earlier, I´m a bigger Simon solo fan. So much has changed since 1970 (production techniques, etc.). Everything would influence a new reunion record. But, then again I could be wrong. Oh, the mystery of it all.

Page: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Forum Mainpage

Start a new Thread

Top