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Ans  
Feb-27-2010, 15:46 GMT
Netherlands

"will look what other musicians can do for me this year."

Interested in new music? :) Try Bellowhead, a great live band in England, they have 3 albums so far and a marvelous live DVD. You can find them on youtube and myspace and their official site bellowhead.co.uk

mog
Feb-27-2010, 19:26 GMT
Argentina

I am seriously considering retiring myself from being a fan, disconnecting the blog, etc.

The guy had its peak and it has passed now. All these repeted S&G tours makes me think he is now going in the has-been trend.

Actually, I dont know where the guy is heading quite frankly...he says one thing one day, and do the exact opposite!

What amazes me is he seems to repeat the exact same stuff as he did in the early 1980, when he had become out of fashion...things that he later presented as mistakes, by the way. The ultimate news would be a possible new S&G album...(plus the usual new compilation, of course !).

The rotten official web site, the mess in the distribution of the so-called new song, the mostly uninspired new songs, the poor voice of Garfunkel wearing wigs and hawaian shirts...all this lead me to a general turn-off.

There will probably no new stuff this year again.

Goodbye Paul !

Ans
Feb-27-2010, 19:58 GMT
Netherlands

First of all; I will always be a fan of Paul´s solo music. I often listen to lots of other music but I find myself always returning to Paul´s solo music.

But I can understand your feelings Mog, my biggest fear is another S&G album, a lot would say to close the circle which in my eyes is completely nonsens. If that happens I won´t be around much longer either.

I can understand that Paul has no new inspiration for another new album but I truly hope he will not become a sad person who writes a new S&G album just for the money and fame.

His site is indeed sparse, I can understand his need for privacy but there are other ways to run a site.

So I will continue to enjoy his solo music and I have a lot of respect for his solo career and way of life, doing a lot for charity, being involved with people and the world we are living in.

Bodo
Feb-27-2010, 20:04 GMT
Austria

Thanks for the hint Ans, I´ll have an eye on them.


Also my own satisfaction about Paul is very low at the moment. He could do much more interesting things. It is really strange - also the way he ´released´ the song "questions for the angels" last year. Did he ever mention it anywhere? Or play it at his shows... It seems like he is not even interested in his own stuff. Was this song released by accident?
Whatever, at the moment it looks like he is doin it the easiest and safe way. I am sure that S&G even do not need a rehearsal for those songs (some of them he played for about 1000 times live now - hey, other bands release an album and go on tour, but not S&G, they just tour, tour, tour, tour). He plays a few easy songs, his friend is happy, the nostalgic fans are happy, and the income is great. No risk like doing a movie, musical or try to play a song like questions for the angels on SNL...

Mimi
Feb-27-2010, 23:08 GMT
Austria

Honestly, I don´t know what to think. I do prefer to have new music and I am not a big fan of all this reunions but...

if you try to put yourself in Pauls postion. It takes years of hard work for him to put out a new album and it looks like very few people are interested in it. If you show up with your "Old friend" there is a huge response from the audience and everybody looks more than happy with it. As much as I would prefer new songs I am afraid, that we are only a small number of people who think that way.

I don´t think that he is not interested in his new stuff, but he must get the impression, that no one else is interested in it.

Helen
Feb-27-2010, 23:28 GMT
Australia

I don´t think they should keep touring into their 70s. I would not like to see the performance that doesn´t cut it and see them crucified in the media, which would shatter their legendary status. We are getting very critical of performances here in Australia. Pay a lot of money and expect the goods. Britney Spears lipsynching and this weeks Whitney Houston concerts were an absolute disaster.

Forum guest
Feb-28-2010, 01:52 GMT
USA - United Staates America

my goodness-
I have not reached Paul´s age of 69 yet but have noticed that every decade brings new comprehension of existence. Early 60´s certainly makes one aware that more time has been lived than is likely to be available for future living. It makes one pause at times.

In addition, both, but particularly Art, is aware that their ability to sing and play instruments is not for ever. Perhaps they want to make music together while they still can.

In light of Art´s voice issues and his perfectionism, I do not see a Simon & Garfunkel album-at least not of music such as they used to sing-The quality of Art´s younger voice that gave the mystical sound is not the same anymore. Maybe a Paul & Art album but I doubt-Art likes to hold the long notes and Paul likes to chant more-

And there is a powerful emotion in knowing a good friend from early childhood-it is happy to be with someone who knew your parents and how you once were at different stages of your life.

Sometimes I laugh and wonder how they remember the words to their Old songs-memory does not last forever!!

But cheer-maybe Harper will produce an album for his father of his father´s new works.

Baylee
Feb-28-2010, 03:54 GMT
USA - United Staates America

I think Paul may be working on a new version of The Capeman. He put 7-8 years of his life into it.

brenda
Feb-28-2010, 10:50 GMT
Australia

You could be right as there have been hints in the media . My favourite quote of Paul is
Music is forever.music should grow and mature with you,following you right up until you die.
" To me Surprise is his most mature work and if I could only own one album of Paul´s it would be this one But I am in the same age group as Paul so probably can relate to the lyrics. Maybe he is having a writers block , It has happened before and things do not always cone as easy as you get older. This thread is certainly creating a lot of interest!

neongoddess  
Feb-28-2010, 11:49 GMT
USA - United Staates America

I don´t understand the mentality of someone who would "give up" on being a fan of an artist´s music just because he decides to delay an album/go on a nostalgia tour. Even if you hate Art and think S&G totally suck, this does not change the fact that Paul has already produced a huge catalog of stuff for you to listen to and enjoy. I´d think a fan would be grateful for the contributions Paul has already made, and not begrudge him some nostalgia time with Artie.

I find also find it interesting that the same "fans" that say the S&G tours are boring due to lack of new material/playing the same songs over and over again are also horrified at the idea of the duo producing any *new* material! I agree that Art does not sing as well as he used to (neither does Paul, imho), but why begrudge the duo some success/money/fame if that´s what they want?? Paul doesn´t tell US how to run our careers; likewise, it´s none of our business how he runs his. Listen to his material or don´t--it´s your decision--but I´m not sure why people are so worked up over this issue!

P.S. who cares if Art wears a wig? The audience seems to like it (and Paul used to wear one too, anway).

nancy
Feb-28-2010, 22:38 GMT
USA - United Staates America

Neon Goddess, I certainly agree with you except one thing: I like Paul´s voice better now. It seems so much warmer to me. I find it very comforting to listen to him sing. Have you listened to his full version of "Biko"?

Scaaty
Mar-01-2010, 00:12 GMT
Ireland

I agree with you Nancy, I think Pauls voice has improved over the years and certainly at the last S&G concert I was at he was in much better voice than Art. Why can´t there be PS concert with a section where he introduces his Old pal Artie and they sing a few karoke favourites and then back to the remainder of his extensive catologue - theres a question for Kunos list.
Mo bhron x2 translates literally to my sorrow x2 , use to be used in keening at wakes

brenda
Mar-01-2010, 01:24 GMT
Australia

Thanks for the translation Scatty. learned a little Gaelic at school but have forgotten most of it(long time ago). Agree about Paul´s voice as it is a lot richer than when he was younger. as for your suggestion about the concert Paul´s fans might be happy but it might stretch the Old friendship a little !!! Istill Love the old songs as well. Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of Bridge.

Bodo
Mar-01-2010, 11:58 GMT
Austria

Do you know of any other artists having hade 2 music careers, and now switch between them - as Paul does?

Somehow this is a very special situation. I do not know any other worldwide well known musician.

But we see, also Paul seems not to be the happiest with that situation(so he included some more of his own hit´s on the last tour, and people got excited)

The ONLY good thing they could do IMO: Make a Paul-Art tour like Bob-Paul. Everyone has it´s own set, and for about 40 Minutes they sing together their classics. (Ok, Art may have not enough exciting songs then for his own set...ouch). But they can still write S&G on the front door, and still earn 1 Million per night. Henche, I guess the nostalgic croud would come for only 1 S&G song and pay 4 times more ;-)


And my very last statement: I think no one will give up beeing a fan, you still like what has been made. But at this time now, I feel very bored about the PS thing. There aren´t any exciting news, (again touring with Old songs)... I mean, even if Paul would plan a summer tour, he would play nearly the same songs as every time, with the same band. Good band, best band ever, thats no question. But I do not get excited too much. Even when I missed the 2008 concerts I said to myself - come on, you haven´t missed that much. (I have seen a London 2006 show)
So what mog said (I think) was more that he will not investigate that much time in the future - as there comes nothing new. And if there comes something new (Questions for the angels) it get´s completely lost. It seems as if Paul spends a lot of time in that songs and collaborations, but the result appears only for a few seconds, then bye bye. (that was completely different with Father & daughter in 2002)

Helen
Mar-01-2010, 12:44 GMT
Australia

I wonder if Paul hadn´t had such a successful solo career since 1970, would they have been able to fill stadiums All Around The World with S&G concerts, just on S&G material now in 2010.

Or would we just be seeing S&G tribute bands playing the local venues.
I´m tossing up whether to see the Cat Stevens tribute show in Melbourne in April, at great cost of $104. I´m sure I would be disappointed. I´m more than happy with the real deal on DVD.

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