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5. Far too many to name-- there is no one favorite

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Wed Oct 6, 2021, 06:35 PM

Oct 2021

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He's, quite simply, brilliant.

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Paul Simon turns 80 next Wednesday (Oct. 13). What is your favorite Paul Simon song? [View all] rurallib Oct 2021 OP

"Still Crazy After All These Years" Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2021 #1

Not the words but the melody: Kodachrome. Never listen to the words. applegrove Oct 2021 #2

Agree. I was jonesing for some Paul Simon today. That was my second choice rurallib Oct 2021 #3

What's wrong with the words? Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #14

Love Paul Simon,,,, Graceland. KarenS Oct 2021 #4

no such thing as a bad choice here is there? rurallib Oct 2021 #6

ok now,,, it'll be youtube tonight with Paul Simon in the search ) KarenS Oct 2021 #8

Running battle in our family, Graceland or Rhythm of the Saints. vanlassie Oct 2021 #13

Far too many to name-- there is no one favorite ailsagirl Oct 2021 #5

Feelin' Groovy, of course... Rollo Oct 2021 #7

I so love the image that song paints rurallib Oct 2021 #9

We saw Paul Simon on his Farewell Tour gratuitous Oct 2021 #20

Hard to single one out, but this is my favorite Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #10

Cool choice. A little known song with precious little air play. TomSlick Oct 2021 #44

Maybe not my favorite, but, I can't believe a person could write this. vanlassie Oct 2021 #11

Not just write it but able to sing and play it on the guitar live, that flawlessly ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #16

He is a genius. vanlassie Oct 2021 #17

one of those songs that will last forever rurallib Oct 2021 #21

That song was downright chilling right after 9/11 Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #39

I know many appreciate his single work more, but for me it's the full library during the S&G years hlthe2b Oct 2021 #12

At the zoo struggle4progress Oct 2021 #15

I absolutely love Late in the Evening, as you said ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #18

Hard to choose... ZZenith Oct 2021 #19

yes! I have been known to play that for an hour rurallib Oct 2021 #22

The Sounds of Silence alwaysinasnit Oct 2021 #23

The classic! rurallib Oct 2021 #25

Have always loved the poetic imagery and truth in this song. wnylib Oct 2021 #60

Surprised Scarborough Faire/ Canticle hasn't been mentioned rurallib Oct 2021 #24

This because I defy anyone to not tap their foot. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #28

This one - S&G dweller Oct 2021 #26

❤ Duppers Oct 2021 #51

Love the Indian flute in this. wnylib Oct 2021 #62

American Tune. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #27

+1 no_hypocrisy Oct 2021 #29

America FalloutShelter Oct 2021 #30

Hearts and Bones Botany Oct 2021 #31

OK. I'm ready to commit. vanlassie Oct 2021 #32

Oops! FalloutShelter! You beat me! High 5! vanlassie Oct 2021 #33

I Am a Rock Glorfindel Oct 2021 #34

The Boxer ... My Little Town lpbk2713 Oct 2021 #35

My fave Paul Simon song the the entire Graceland album. pnwest Oct 2021 #36

The Boy In the Bubble iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 2021 #37

One of favorite songs is Sound of Silence. redstatebluegirl Oct 2021 #38

just plain profound rurallib Oct 2021 #43

Yes... redstatebluegirl Oct 2021 #48

The Boxer ThoughtCriminal Oct 2021 #40

one of his great story songs rurallib Oct 2021 #42

My favorite is Kodachrome LeftInTX Oct 2021 #41

A tough call but "Slip slidin' away." TomSlick Oct 2021 #45

April Come She Will ( from the movie The Graduate) IcyPeas Oct 2021 #46

Another song with great imagery rurallib Oct 2021 #47

I don't like these type of post! Fla Dem Oct 2021 #49

After changes upon changes we are more or less the same ThoughtCriminal Oct 2021 #50

"Bridge..." Duppers Oct 2021 #52

Thanks for this thread. 🙏 Duppers Oct 2021 #53

S&G - America. PS - Graceland, Boy in the Bubble electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #54

Diamonds on the soles of her shoes jcgoldie Oct 2021 #55

If I *had* to pick one..."You Can Call Me Al" Mad_Dem_X Oct 2021 #56

There were a couple of videos of that song that were memorable rurallib Oct 2021 #57

As A Solo Artist, "Me & Julio..." ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #58

The Only Living Boy in New York Doc_Technical Oct 2021 #59

"The Boxer" (nt) Paladin Oct 2021 #61

Hard to name a favorite because wnylib Oct 2021 #63

Hee-hee! My dad was not impressed..LOL They played it at his work. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #64

Along those lines I love "baby driver" for the playful lyrics rurallib Oct 2021 #65

Kick dalton99a Oct 2021 #66