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Ans
Feb-24-2009, 17:36 GMT
Netherlands

According to PBS Paul Simon will take part at the White House Tribute for Stevie Wonder this Wednesday.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_
tvblog/2009/02/orlandos-wayne-brady-to-take-part-i
n-white-house-tribute-to-stevie-wonder-tony-bennet
t-paul-simon-di.html

Ans
Feb-24-2009, 18:33 GMT
Netherlands

Another link.

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_conte
nt&task=view&id=6455&Itemid=50

Scaaty
Feb-24-2009, 20:33 GMT
Ireland

Poor ol´ paul got all his awards when Bush was in power thereby not getting much interest from the younger and popular media. I wonder does it also mean that many people will think he was in favour of the Bush regime.

Klausi
Feb-24-2009, 20:46 GMT
Germany

Hm, I don`t care if Bush junior is made responsible for all the suffering that mankind must endure after all these many years.

I guess Simon thinks deeper.

He sang at Jimmy Carters inauguration in early 1978, and wished Ronald Reagan all the best after this bad period.

His real "enemy" was Nixon.

Bodo
Feb-25-2009, 11:45 GMT
Austria

So many appearances in a short time period... does Paul have to promote something? :)

Klausi
Feb-25-2009, 12:02 GMT
Germany

I hope so, but after watching his Interview with Charlie Rose in June 2007 with the great rendition of Slip slidin` away and the Barnes and Noble appearance recently I simply think, he has more time now.

His youngest child is about 11, and the man still has power and a great voice.

I fear and believe he will do this Asian tour with Garfunkel, it would make sense and a lot of people happy.

I hope he will give us some new recorded songs too.

Ans
Feb-26-2009, 07:34 GMT
Netherlands

Simon, the recipient of the first Gershwin Prize, in 2007, deconstructed "If It´s Magic," turning it into a quiet, quavering acoustic folk song.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
le/2009/02/26/AR2009022600008.html?hpid=topnews

Bodo
Feb-26-2009, 11:20 GMT
Austria

I have to look up quavering...

Ans  
Feb-26-2009, 17:32 GMT
Netherlands

Did you find an explanation Bodo? I couldn´t find anything...

I found another article where Paul called Stevie Wonder a "blessing" and said "I am so glad my children are growing up under an Obama presidency."

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-02-25
-wonder-gershwin-prize_N.htm

Ian
Feb-26-2009, 18:16 GMT
Unknown

Hi Ans,´quavering´ within the context used in the review means almost a tremelo effect I think. Instead of Paul holding a clean,steady note,he must have used a vibrato technique. Sometimes this can be unintentional,for example,singing a song below your comfortable range can create this effect.

Ans
Feb-27-2009, 09:33 GMT
Netherlands

Thanks Ian.

Paul´s performance is on Youtube now, I can´t say it sounded quavering. A very good performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2eQyr4_DGw&fmt
=18

Ian
Feb-27-2009, 09:50 GMT
Unknown

Oh My,I just watched that clip,only to have it re-affirm why I am a Paul Simon fan. That was just beautiful. And once again,Paul Simon is a tremendously underrated guitar player. Thanks Ans,Thanks Paul Simon.

Bodo
Feb-27-2009, 12:05 GMT
Austria

Loved it. Really great.

One of the reasons I always want him to do new songs (even if it is a cover). I prefer that 10.000 times against another Homeward Bound version.

Bodo
Feb-27-2009, 12:13 GMT
Austria

I have found a translation of quavering (or quaver), but I am happy Ian could explain it. Although I hope you are right Ian, because your explanation sounds very nice.

What I have found:


Definiton of quavering:
adjective: quavering, tremulous
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the Old lady´s quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"



and the word quaver:
quaver and semi-quaver means 1/8 or 1/16 note
and also: tremble, quake, earthquake, trill, warble, chatter, jitter, shake, vibrate ....



I understood it in a negative way...and I sometimes do not understand journalists. Pauls voice was just great (compare that with AG!), and Steve Wonder als also Mr. Obama just loved it!

Ian
Feb-27-2009, 12:40 GMT
Unknown

Yikes! I can´t believe that writer could have meant to malign such a wonderful cover. To me it rightly sits beside ´Surfer Girl´ as an example of Paul´s ability to make a song his own,even if he didn´t compose it. Do you remember that Paul was considering recording an album of other writers songs to fulfil his contract with Columbia in 1977? I was always glad he didn´t do it,but listening to this performance,it may have actually been something I could have really enjoyed.

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