Students of songcraft consider Simon to be one of America’s consummate songwriters. But part of his mastery lies in his perfectionism, and it’s that creative drive that led to the creation of this new album: a return to 10 songs that Paul says "were almost right" or were not quite arranged and structured to his complete satisfaction the first time around. Also lending fresh perspective to these Simon compositions are Wynton Marsalis, Bill Frisell, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd and other illustrious musicians brought together by Paul for this project. On this studio album, you’ll hear some songs that were largely overlooked the first time around—a crime that Paul himself wants to address with these intriguing second-chance versions: One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor, Love, Can’t Run But, How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns, Pigs, Sheep and Wolves, René and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War, The Teacher, Darling Lorraine, Some Folks’ Lives Roll Easy and Questions for the Angels. Not only is Paul clearly feeling nostalgic here, but this is an emotional time for his fans, too, as this release coincides with the final leg of his Homeward Bound: Farewell Tour.
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1 One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor - 4:00
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2 Love - 4:10
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3 Can't Run But - 3:29
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4 How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns - 4:30
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5 Pigs, Sheep and Wolves - 4:00
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6 René and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War - 4:43
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7 The Teacher - 3:44
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8 Darling Lorraine - 7:13
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9 Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy - 3:59
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10 Questions for the Angels - 4:01
Students of songcraft consider Simon to be one of America’s consummate songwriters. But part of his mastery lies in his perfectionism, and it’s that creative drive that led to the creation of this new album: a return to 10 songs that Paul says "were almost right" or were not quite arranged and structured to his complete satisfaction the first time around. Also lending fresh perspective to these Simon compositions are Wynton Marsalis, Bill Frisell, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd and other illustrious musicians brought together by Paul for this project. On this studio album, you’ll hear some songs that were largely overlooked the first time around—a crime that Paul himself wants to address with these intriguing second-chance versions: One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor, Love, Can’t Run But, How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns, Pigs, Sheep and Wolves, René and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War, The Teacher, Darling Lorraine, Some Folks’ Lives Roll Easy and Questions for the Angels. Not only is Paul clearly feeling nostalgic here, but this is an emotional time for his fans, too, as this release coincides with the final leg of his Homeward Bound: Farewell Tour.
