British guitarist analyses Paul Simon live in 2012 with 'You Can Call Me Al'!
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Paul Simon is a Wordsmith. A genius. Just utterly brilliant.♥️
To put it simply, Paul Simon is definitely in the Top Three of the most poetic, prolific and enduring American songwriters/singers in our Country's musical history. Along with Art Garfunkel, they were one of the best American singing duos we've had the pleasure of listening to over the last several decades. And I must give a shout-out to the Everly Brothers for being their biggest influence when it came to their harmonizing whenever they sang Paul's great songs. Thanx again, Fil. "Keep on Rockin' in The Free World..."
Wow,Paul Simon,legend.He’s still got the magic,in bucketloads.Just fabulous.
Paul Simon; Mrs. Robinson, Homeward Bound, The Boxer, Sound of Silence, Late in the Evening, etc, etc, etc. Good job Fil. Paul's songs are timeless.
"ROCK ON PAUL"!!! AMAZING!!!!!!
Never met a Paul Simon song I didn't love. ❤I wore out a lot of grooves playing all my old vinyl of him and them.
Last night, Jackson Browne. Tonight, Paul Simon. Two of the best songwriters of our time.
Yes! Such a treat.
+1. Love that young Fil really gets "our" music!
@@jinjocat I guess as long as we're still on the top side of the dirt it's "our" music.
Paul Simon can tell an entire story with just one line. Amazing talent. How many of you out there knew his 'Mother and Child Reunion' was inspired by... wait for it... a dish on a Chinese menu! Yep, it's true. It was a chicken and egg dish, hence, the mother and child phrase. I've been a fan of Paul's for over fifty years, with and without Artie.
So much happening in this song. Very daring writing and composing. Paul SImon is a master of music.
I am a fan of Paul.Simon. He is a poet that uses song writing. He has written songs that run through many of the states of human emotion, yhe tiredness of a relationship in Dangling Conversation, pure exuberance of life in the 59th Street Bridge Song, anger at being forced into a rut by things you can't change in Patterns, and this was just his early works. Even the track Silent Night/9 o'clock news is a stark and terrible exposure between what we want and what is.
My favorite Paul Simon song.
My favorite was the official video for this song guest starring Chevy Chase. CLASSIC!
It was hilarious. Chevy Chase was 6' 4" to Paul Simon's 5' 3" and they made such sweet fun of themselves. AND it's a good song!
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And Chevy messed up the lip sync 😂
I just love to watch it over and over!
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Loving your profile pic!
Houston here.
Love that video.... and told Fil now all I will see Chevy doing that goofy dance around in my head the rest of the night 😅😂😁
You said it Fil. Paul Simon is a musical genius.
Watched this reaction just after the Milli Vanilli analysis from today. Talk about artistic integrity! This performance is clearly live and amazing because of it. He is a lyrical genius - such vivid imagery like angels in the architecture spinning in infinity. I also loved the point you made about his hooks. Reminds me of a scene from the movie Mr. Holland's Opus in which Mr. Holland puts "Louie, Louie" on the classroom record player and says "it's just three chords, played over and over... and I love it! Why?" Thanks as always!🖤🤘
Paul Simon is one of my favorite writers. His literal and figurative at the same time. Also personal and collective. His guitar picking got me first. The Boxer, Scarborough Fair. American Tune.
Love Paul Simon since forever. Fil, you are the most gorgeous man on the face of the earth. As if looks aren't enough, you are also fabulously talented!!!! Look forward to every video.
Not to detract from your observations and reaction, but you need to see the official video. It was so funny. It was he and Chevy Chase, And their contrast in height just cracked me up.
You are always so positive and kind, I love your reviews ❤
Paul's words are always prolific in his song writing. Even this song has a deeper meaning. The lyrics are really fun to sing. There's so much imagery in them. This my favorite song by Paul.
Saw Simon and Garfunkel at Forest Hills (NY) in the late 60’s. Will never forget Art doing Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Love that bass break, so unique. Paul’s band is so much fun! I met Paul for the first time in 1986 during the Graceland Tour. Really down to earth fella and his band members are personable, talented people.
The original bass solo is done on guitar synth by Adrien Belew. If you listen, you can tell it's not really a bass.
Bakithi wasn’t the bassist on the studio recording with the bass line copied and reversed for the second half of the riff?
Wow, thanks for the video. I liked him with Garfunkel too. He has the crowd in Cinque too. Amazing!
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes :) another great one from Graceland
Paul Simon is a gift to us all. He may well have the best command of the English language of any contemporary song writer.
Towards the end that looks like the great Hugh Masekela on flugelhorn. Coincidentally, I happen, at the moment, to be in Bra Hugh's hometown of Emalahleni (Witbank). Thanks, as always, Fil, for a fine video.
Thank you Fil!!...This is such a fun song!....I love Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel! They had so many beautiful hits with moving melodies and lyrics!!... Yes!!! Sound of Silence, Scarborough Faire and Bridge Over Troubled Water are 3 of my very favorite of their hits!...✌❤🤘🎶
Lori Pond... You might enjoy this acoustic version of Sounds of Silences by Simon & Garfunkel from 1966 czcams.com/video/zvadhrQeWMc/video.html
No problem Lori!
@@drewpall2598 ....Thanks Drew!
Iconic legendary songwriter singer musician and performer love everything he’s ever done !!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 my foot was still tapping to the beat while listening to your analysis.
Paul Simon is one of the greatest artists of our times, a gift.
Paul Simon is Iconic.... "Late In the Evening" is my favorite, although it's not easy to choose from so many great tunes..!!
@Nick that's true. Mine was and i think still is 'The Boxer'.😊
@@tommy8058 That's another great tune.!
High on my list as well.
Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel.. brought us world music.. we are so lucky to have musicians like this..
Also David Byrne / Talking Heads
George Harrison & the Beatles were the first...
@@kentlewis987 different parts of the world but stiil turned us onto others music
@@dangatton7138 they incorporated Asian music instruments & rhythms...opened the door for Ravi Shankar to American & European audiences. Shouldn't that be counted as World Music?
Credit should also be given to McCartney for recording in Laos in 1973. Admittedly there was minimal African influences on the lp but that was because a local musician protested. Either way, it paved the way for Graceland.
Paul Simon is one of the great poets and songwriters of the 20th century. He puts pictures in your head, like in American Tune: And high up above my eyes could clearly see, the statue of liberty, sailing away to sea. Great to see your love and understanding of great music
THANKS, FIL. I LOVE PAUL SIMON! *:-)*
Fil, It doesn’t get much better than Paul as a songwriter! As he has stated “ a poet and a one my band.” Thanks again Fil - - keep up the great work.
Another artist who needs to live forever. Wish the world could be like that. What can one say about Paul Simon that hasn't been said? He has written SO many fabulous songs but my favorite is American Tune. He did something there that almost no one can ever do. He expressed the American experience and psyche in one fairly short song. Thanks for this Fil (Fil the Scandinavian). Yes, I have had so many songs stuck in my head and often I can't stand the song, but not always. I guess that the ear worm people talk about. For me it can go on for a week or more. Yikes!!! The recent one for me has been Sultans of Swing which I adore.
Genius writer! "50 Ways to Leave your Lover" is a good song too.
Kat&Co w/friends --- Oh yeah, I love that one. "Just slip out the back, Jack; You drop off the key, Lee." Haha. Great, great song. Was it ever a hit single?
@@belascialoja4812 yes it was in 1975 or so and as far as I know his only nr 1 hit as a solo artist.😊
Wasn't that Steve Gadd on drums? He made a living teaching those riffs.
@@lawrencetaylor4101 tricky drum riff to figure out. Sounds great
@@tommy8058 Kodachrome! Mother & Child Reunion, Loves Me like a Rock. He was on the radio constantly when I was a kid- post Garfunkel.
As a freshman bass player playing at my 2nd jam, I played behind Jim Oblon Paul Simon's touring wingman. To say I was nervous is an understatement, Phil!
Thanks. That was a great performance. Paul simon's video with Chevy chase was pretty good too. Thanks for pointing out the different instrumentations. Thanks for pointing out the timelessness of this song
When you can write a song or songs that will be forever remembered, and that touch you,I think sums up what Paul Simon has given us now and forever.that's a gift...
It's like there's nowhere he won't just pop up out of nowhere and BAM ! hit song
He's been like that since the year I was born.
Thanks Fil ( )Man
ROCK 🤘😂
Fil
Your commentary is spot on. Paul Simon always makes me smile. I played the grooves off of the vinyl on the Sound of Silence days. Thanks!
Paul is truly an exceptional song writer and performer with a wonderful band. I love this song. Thank you for sharing this video!^m^😎^m^
Paul Simon is one of the best song writers of my time for sure! So many decades of enjoyment listening to him and Art as well.
Entire Graceland album is great - heck everything he did, decade after decade, is so so special. Love cuts when Ladysmith Black Mambazo is on stage with him too (& of course angel-voiced Art).
Paul Simon is unique and brilliant. Good review of Call me Al. Improves my listening.
It's great to see so many young people appreciating Paul Simon and being really affected by his songs.
Paul Simon at Glastonbury festival..I've watched this good concert..thanks Fil
Fil, great take on his song writing ability. He also has a great ear and ability to gather the right musicians to achieve the sound for each song he records. I saw him in the early 70's. He played solo on his acoustic ; Mrs. Robinson, Homeward Bound, The Boxer, Sound of Silence and his acoustic playing was flawless. I was strictly an electric player back then and it blew my mind how good he was on the acoustic by himself. Oddly enough, he did not use an acoustic pick up he had a big studio microphone in front of his Martin.
Your My favorite music analysis!!
Just a transcendent song and great detailed appreciation of the irresistible elements in this performance! I like the way the lyrics themselves take you on a journey as well, from the kind of silly mundane: he's 'soft in the middle, but his life is so hard', to the glorious abstract: 'angels in the architecture spinning in infinity...Amen and Hallelujah'. That's pretty cool. Many thanks for this delightful one!
Amen indeed!
You should check out his appearance on SNL singing "Still crazy after all these years".
(in a turkey costume) 😆
He’s love for music shows. His band alone is amazing. So many great musicians all together that people don’t think about. This sound always makes me smile.
Paul Simon, an American treasure. " Me and Julio down by the schoolyard." Thank you, Fil for reviewing this great song!
Love how you delve into Sounds of Silence. 66K subs🎉 You rock❣️
Thanks!
I love this song!
Fil... You and Paul Simon got us Feelin' Groovy
Great analysis. Great story about this classic song. Speaking of strange song origins:
“Just a Song Before I Go” by Graham Nash was written when someone asked him or challenged him to see if he could write a song in a half hour before he got on a plane. He wrote it in 20 minutes. ...Just A Song Before I go.
“Papa” John Phillips of The Mamas And The Papas got a royalty check for a song on a Judy Collins album. He called her up and said there’s been some confusion about this since he doesn’t know anything about this song called “Me and My Uncle”. She told him how they were all drinking Tequila after a show in a hotel room in the Southwest and they started singing songs while she ran a tape recorder. he sang and played guitar, composing the song on the spot. What’s amazing is that the song “me and my uncle” contains a very detailed and somewhat complicated story with something of a plot twist at the end. It’s pretty amazing to me that someone could write a song like that in the midst of an alcoholic blackout. John Phillips would joke for many years that he would remember the song more and more with every royalty check that he received. It ended up being one of the songs that was performed very often by Grateful Dead.
One of my favorite songs!!!! The crowd is outstanding and I’m so jealous! He is a very talented genius! Read his book! He has had such an amazing life, to date. Great background story! He loved so many different styles of music. South African etc. great analysis!!!!!
Thanks Pam!
Thanks for bringing up the human element and the non auto-correct. And of course the story. I heard Paul Simon say he works as unconsciously as possible. Then looks at it later,saying so what's this?- I love your journey analogy, and constant change of focus in this seemingly simple song. YOU nailed this. Simon and Garfunkel soon?! Thanks for all the depth and diversity.
Love that you picked this song and analyzed his songwriting, but I would really like an analysis of his guitar work as well. He was a very accomplished acoustic guitarist in his time. So many songs in so many different genres.
@Jeff S yeah that would be great. Maybe on 'Angie' together with his Brother.😉
@@@tommy8058 even back to I am a Rock (I like the plucking at the beginning) or American Tune, Graceland, Kathy's song....so many to choose.
@@HRConsultant_Jeff haha that's true. Found a solo version of 'patterns'. My favourite version of it.
Here's the link:
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His cd "Negotiations and Love songs" which is a greatest hits compilation rocks the house from first song to the last. One of my very favorites. 😘
Thanks so much for these analyses. I noticed U really enjoyed this one - so did I.
Oh, this is a good song. Thanks.
Simon has an amazing ability when it comes to phrasing. He quantizes lyrics to music.
My personal observation is that you can buy a Paul Simon album without having heard it first and you will never be ripped off. I saw S&G at the Sydney Cricket Ground not long after the concert in Central Park. Oh...the Central Park concert when they are playing 'The late great Johnny Ace' and the fellow breaks out onto the stage and Simon moves out of the way and the security officers race on murmuring and the guitar feeds back...and then he continues with the song like nothing happened. Shivers.
So much energy in this performance - just love Paul Simon alone and together with Art Garfunkel.
I was just about to ask if you could do an analysis and here you already did. Great band and story telling. So you broke it down for us. Thanks again.
Paul is an American hero. Let’s not wait until he dies to honor him.
When you mentioned technology, I think of the old days where Sinatra or Streisand recorded in front of a 60 piece orchestra and Ella Fitzgerald recorded with The Count Basie or Duke Ellington Orchestra. They played off of each other and made adjustments and reacted to each other as they went. Now they sit in a little booth singing to a recorded track put down by musicians that may have been in separate countries or even continents as they laid down their tracks. Something (like spontaneity) gets lost.
This a good . Sounds of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Waters are really great songs too.
My favorite thing you talked about Fil was the just Simon's songwriting. Especially the mention of lines from "The Sounds of Silence"
It was one of my most favorite songs( I loved my R&R but was also into the great songwriters at that time...Cat Stevens,James Taylor, etc like that... there was just sooo much great music happening during that those years what a great time to be around!)when I was a teen back in the late 60s and 70s. Then it was popular to call into radio stations and ask the DJ to dedicate a song to whoever, a boyfriend, a girlfriend or just someone who was a friend and ask to have a song dedicated for a special reason or occasion. This song dedicated to me and the lyrics meant a whole lot to me, that's why my friends did it..I had written a paper on it in literature class my junior year in high school. Listening to this song used to put into deep thinking... and I would tear up 'cause I knew there was 100%truth in these words at THAT time.
All that aside, Paul Simon saw what how things were headed and what was coming. And it's all too true now. It's more poignant than ever. Thanks for also doing the great songwriters Fil!🙂
So good I watched it twice! Now I'm going to put on the Graceland album and maybe some Simon and Garfunkel. This reminds me of how much I love Paul Simon and Simon and Garfunkel!
* Hi , Fil !! Oh.. Paul Simon :) He's Really A
Fantastic Guy And That Song 'You Can Call Me Al' Is A Greatest - Melodic Song ; So It Was An Amazing Performance Alive !!!!!!
° Well.... Thanks & Rock !!!! X3
Awesome Paul Simon you to Fil thanks for sharing
yes, yes, and yes, Fil. 7:34 "somebody telling you a story" this sums up my interests quite nicely. Good storytelling is all I'm really attracted to: music, written word, movies, theatre... even humble youtubers :D
so what is it that makes me include Fil in my extremely limited subs? he tells the story of music. analytically and passionately. cheers.
Thanks!
All I see when I here this song is Paul & Chevy Chase dancing around in that goofy MTV video 😁😂😅😂😁 Good song but I still can't get the image out of my head 😅 Thanx Fil for the laughs,Great music and my ongoing music education 😉 You keep playing music videos and analyzing and we'll be here every night for some rock-n-roll 😎🎸 No request tonight 😉
I still think they needed Chevy up there rockin' the bass 😎🎸
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Back in 8th grade in the mid-'70s, the boys in our class were taken to the local Catholic seminary for a field trip, and the only thing i remember is that one of the young seminarians who showed us his living quarters had Still Crazy After All These Years on his turntable and talked about some of its songs. I guess I was expecting Gregorian chants, but it was Paul Simon.
Thanks so much for this one, Fil! I think my only other comment to one of your videos was a request for Paul Simon - really appreciate it. If you haven't yet discovered it, there's a video of his appearance on the Dick Cavett Show, where he picks up his guitar to play an unfinished version of "Still Crazy After all These Years", while describing his songwriting process. It may not be worth an analysis, but anyone interested in songwriting should love it.
This song was in the soundtrack of my high school experience... Lol. So many memories.
Devin Townsend would be a fantastic artist to breakdown.
The one he did in Zim....., Africa was awesome too
Entertaining analysis.
Addendum: bassist is Badass!!!
Yea, but where was Chevy Chase...loved the original video!!!!
Great work, Fil. I remember swinging by a long gone record store where i'd (we'd, some presents) buy the latest Shrapnel stuff. One morning, a long haired guy is asking for Paul Simon's "Graceland" I didn't know about it but George had it. Boughjt it myself not long after and loved it.
Lately "One Mans Ceiling Is Another Mans Floor", Robben Ford's "Truth". Bought this in the good old days.
I'm a lighting director. The three best memories of lighting performers was Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Little Richard. Paul Simon actually asked to meet me and discuss the lighting. In retrospect I'm surprised I didn't form a puddle telling him how much I loved Simon and Garfunkel, but maintained composure, and stood there star struck, listening to his concerns.
Cool!
Wow, I always wondered how the vocals on the track came out so crisp between one line and the next. Two vocal tracks -- brilliant! Thanks.
YES! Thank you, Fil ! The day AUTOTUNE was invented was truly the day the music died. Used to be that it was the artist who brought the talent, instrumentally, vocally, and/or writing the song. Now it’s 100% image, and the only artist that matters is the producer. Damn all robot music to Hell! AUTOTUNE MUST CEASE!
I agree with you. Bender doesn't.
Toddthe Exploder....Preach it!!....✌❤🤘
Lori Pond Many thanks, Lori “The Intelligent and Right-Thinking Music Lover” Pond.
There no denying that Paul Simon is an excellent songwriter along with his other talents. his early years with Art Garfunkel saw great harmonizing, excellent analysis and break down on Paul and this track. thanks for this one on Paul Simon.
Thanks, hadn`t seen that one. Think that`s my favourite version. The crowd is really tuning in, and that in return really gets Paul Simon going too. One of those concerts you would have loved to be at
...I think Paul hates this song, but it is such an upbeat, pop classic that has probably made him so much money that he has to tolerate it and include it in his gigs...thumbs up, Fil...
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In the 90s I worked for a music distribution company, CDs,videos etc. They used to have drawings for concert tickets, this time I was fortunate to win tickets to Paul Simon. This was his Rhythm of the Saints tour. I wasn't sure what to expect. For this project he was using many Brazilian musicians and percussionists as well as some musicians from the Graceland tour, Steve Gadd and Michael Brecker as well . This is the most festive indoor concert that I have ever been to. Paul was the host of this huge party. Back then it was not much different than the video that you streamed. Everyone knew most of the songs and Paul joined in singing with us. Lol. It is still in my top 3 concerts that I ever attended.
Iconic singer, songwriter that you could never ever get tired listening to! Amazing how he can turn some of his life stories into musical brilliance! How gifted he is!! Cool Fil! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌
I was privileged to see Paul Simon just over two years ago. Yes, this song made the crowd wild, but the real treasures were the other musicians on the stage. I know the venue manager, and she told me that the previous gig had been outdoors, and the gear had gotten wet. They asked if they could dry out their instruments. She told me that walking through that empty convention hall with all those old drums and other percussive instruments out on tables to dry was like walking through a museum. I also have to add that Paul Simon has the best live sound I have ever heard.
I'm enjoying your videos so much and learning loads, I'm a song writer myself and Paul is one of my biggest inspirations. keep up the good work.
Fil, another great analysis of a gargantuan song. i'm just dissapointed you that you didn't dwell longer and demonstrate the great rhythm guitar riff which drives this song along
Love the video of this,have the 45 OF IT,its typically well written,lyrically, a real poetic ,and melodic legend,not a bad guitarist,either ,great review.
Thank you Fil! Paul Simon is a treasure!! I believe my pal's brother played bass on his Graceland tour. Lucky him, lucky them. Paul Simon recently released an album with modernized versions of his songs, some are quite surprising, very interesting, have you heard any of it?
And you Fil have a wonderful way of explaining music and its connections to people! Bravo!
Great event! You couldn't possibly stand still listening to that tune. Paul Simon is timeless. Thanks for another great review Fil!
Mr Simon rocks no doubt! Wish he and Art could forget their differences and realize that they are stronger than the sum of their parts
Mr. Phil,
Love the channel! Love your breakdown of different moments in songs and recordings! It makes me listen to songs trying to breakdown everything! Thank you! Keep up the awesome work!
Haha my secret is I always loved this song. I was a lil teeny kid when it came out. But I loved it because my real name IS Betty Jane and my new Brother in law name was Al. I also thought the use of horns was awesome.