First of all, he’s working with avant-garde dude Brian Eno, who is responsible for “electronics” and co-writes some of the tunes. Secondly, Paul doesn’t seem to want to be confined by what some may see as normal song structures. I asked readers of my blog to contribute their thoughts. One wrote, “Paul Simon can write lyrics, but without the strength of (a) strong melodic conspirator, the album is musically weak.” Another wrote, “Did the first commenter even listen? I can’t get track 2 or 4 out of my head. This is an album that deserves multiple listens.” One beautiful song that is worth checking out even if you don’t like this CD is Father and Daughter. If you’re a daddy with a daughter, here are lyrics that may bring tears to your eyes: “I’m gonna watch you shine, gonna watch you grow. Gonna paint a sign so you’ll always know. As long as one and one is two, there could never be a father who loved his daughter more than I love you.” If you’re adventurous, you may dig Surprise. If not, I’d advise to take a pass.
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