Iconic singer/songwriter Paul Simon released one of his most
successful albums last year, “So Beautiful Or So What” which inspired him to
hit the road for a world tour. From that tour, we get the latest release from
the Concord Music Group in association with Hear Music, “Paul Simon Live In New
York City.” This 2CD/1DVD set features a 20-song, 90-minute performance by Paul
Simon and his amazing band in front of his hometown fans in a special club
performance at New York City’s historic Webster Hall.
The two CDs mirror the music that is presented on the DVD.
Beginning with the upbeat sounds of “The Obvious Child,” Simon uses this song
to introduce his band to the audience. The track list for this set features
four songs from his latest album intertwined masterfully between classic solo
hits “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” and “The Boy In The Bubble.” The DVD does a
great job highlighting the members of Simon’s backing band as they breathe new
life into such classics as “Mother And Child Reunion” and “The Only Living Boy
In New York.” The visual aspects allow you to appreciate the musicianship that
Simon’s backing band has and what exactly goes into making his music sound as
good as does in the studio. The show’s encore becomes extra special as Simon
graces the stage solo with an acoustic guitar, starting off with a gentle
rendition of the Simon & Garfunkel masterpiece “The Sound Of Silence.” Then
the rest of the show turns into a party with the up-tempo songs “Kodachrome”
and “Late In the Evening” as you feel like you are in the front
row enjoying a master at work on his craft. Paul Simon pulls this off so
effortlessly that you envy his abilities and how well he assembles backing
musicians to make his music come alive.
This set was released back on September 18 and features one
of the mostly complete live performances of Paul Simon’s long and storied
musical career. For more information on this release, please visit
concordmusicgroup.com.
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