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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Getting Ready for Christmas Day |
| 2. The Afterlife |
| 3. Dazzling Blue |
| 4. Rewrite |
| 5. Love and Hard Times |
| 6. Love Is Eternal Sacred Light |
| 7. Amulet |
| 8. Questions for the Angels |
| 9. Love & Blessings |
| 10. So Beautiful Or So What |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. "Making of So Beautiful or So What" video |
| 2. "Getting Ready for Christmas Day" video |
| 3. "So Beautiful or So What" live audio track |
Product Description
Product Description
Deluxe CD/DVD edition includes bonus DVD. 2011 album from the Grammy-winning, multi-million selling veteran singer/songwriter. Produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon, with liner notes written by Elvis Costello, So Beautiful or So What is one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. Rolling Stone magazine recently declared it, "His best since Graceland," and National Public Radio affirmed, "...his new music balances great poetry and pop. Paul Simon is a national treasure." In their current issue, Filter Magazine calls the new album, "...a new masterpiece from the Picasso of music."
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By RIGGER1
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
I have always had a soft spot for Paul Simon, he continues to be one of the best songwriters out there. Obviously if you're reading this you're already a fan, so let me assure you, this is not some oddball project or themed issue.. This is Paul Simon back in the studio doing what he does best, real music, for real people to enjoy. It's timeless and classic, just what I've been waiting way too long for. Glad to have you back Paul, I wish you had never left!!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By GtheK
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Another great Simon album in the mold of "Graceland" or "Rhythm of the Saints". Various pieces of world music move in and around his lyrics creating a feel very similar to the two albums mentioned. The "but" that I refer to is that even though this is one of the best Paul Simon albums that I have heard in a long time, it probably won't make any new converts. His lyrics, while not entirely obscure, are certainly opaque. The "meanings" continue to elude the listener, even after repeated listens, rather like shapes glimpsed behind frosted glass. Having said that, it sounds great. Half the fun is just listening to the album. Highly recommended.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Tamaramama
Format:Audio CD
well, this man is nothing short of alive and active as an artist! if you have no idea what Paul Simon has been up to all these years, treat yourself, you wont regret it.
from the first humm-sound of the first bar of a suprise zoomy enterance, this is a well sourced and fun piece of work. and upon the 100th listen, its got the depth of a mature songwriter sharing his gift with us.
only growl: the visual artists who make the liner notes - the font is too skinny and the colors too close so you cant read it. dont you know the profile for the average listener would be approaching glasses stage? really stupid. but that's not Paul's handiwork - the proof is in the ear pudding
this is a master storyteller and wordsmith.
dont miss the candid magic - get it.
from the first humm-sound of the first bar of a suprise zoomy enterance, this is a well sourced and fun piece of work. and upon the 100th listen, its got the depth of a mature songwriter sharing his gift with us.
only growl: the visual artists who make the liner notes - the font is too skinny and the colors too close so you cant read it. dont you know the profile for the average listener would be approaching glasses stage? really stupid. but that's not Paul's handiwork - the proof is in the ear pudding
this is a master storyteller and wordsmith.
dont miss the candid magic - get it.
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I am a big fan of Paul Simon. I have nearly everything. I really enjoy Surprise. This is no Surprise. There is no Brian Eno and no Steve Gadd. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Edward Fielding
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Best Yet!
Paul Simon is a long time favorite. His guitar performance is outstanding and of course his lyrics are poetry. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Joan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Paul Simon is back and as good as ever
I wondered about the new CD but I should have known Paul Simon would come up with a style that tweaks his older styles just right. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jan M. Wildeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Beautiful
So beautiful to get stuff on time, in good shape (brand new) and at home !
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Published 22 months ago by Pierre Filteau
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Beautiful AND So Awesome!!!
THIS IS A GREAT CD!!!! IF YOU ARE A PAUL SIMON FAN - THEN RUN DON'T WALK TO YOUR LOCAL CD STORE AND MAKE THE PURCHASE!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
Published on April 27 2011 by magicmemories
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