In The Blue Light
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| Feb 2019
Reviews
Trish McBee
Reviewed 2019-02-10
Reviewed 2019-02-10
Trish McBee
Reviewed 2/9/2019
FCCs: None
IYL: Mark Knopfler, Joni Mitchell, Burt Bacharach, Wynton Marsalis
My Favorite tracks: 1, 5, 8, 10
Paul Simon's 14th studio album gives a fresh take on some of his more obscure tunes. The album features new versions of deep cuts from throughout his solo career. The stellar band includes jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and guitarist Bill Frissell plus a chamber orchestra. Amazing that Paul's still got it at 77! Seriously, beautiful, awesome album.
1.***One Man's Ceiling is Another Man's Floor (4:01). Fresh take on an old favorite. Bluesy, bold, and sexy. Great piano riffs. Way better version than the original. From his 1973 album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon
2.Love (4:10). Medium tempo, beautiful vocals, sweet guitar. From the album, You're the One.
3.Can't Run But (3:29). Starts with staccato violin and flute. Slowly builds adding bass clarinet, and then piccolo, crescendoing into a chamber orchestra. From his 1990’s album The Rhythm of the Saints.
4.How the Heart Approaches What it Yearns (4:30). Slow, jazz feel featuring Wynton Marsalis on trumpet. Loungy bass and piano. Classical piano solos accompanied by soothing vocals. From the soundtrack to his flop 1980 movie One-Trick Pony.
5.*Pigs, Sheep, and Wolves (4:00). Snappy, upbeat. New Orleans jazz feel. Funny lyrics taking a dig at anti-racial profiling. Fun song! From his album, You’re the One.
6.Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog
After the War (4:44). Slow, cello, clarinet, violin, post-war story-telling lyrics, bit of a sad feel but a pretty song. From his album Hearts and Bones.
7.The Teacher (3:45). Cool sax trills and solos. Unplugged version of the original from the You're the One album.
8.**Darlene Lorraine (7:13). Love ballad about romance, love, marriage, and how couples change and grow apart. Heartfelt lyrics. Medium tempo. Found myself humming along. From his album You're the One.
9.Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy (3:59). Slow piano ballad. Jazzy, sax solo, dreamy. From Still Crazy After All These Years.
10.*Questions for the Angels (4:01). Starts out slow with guitar solo, song about the homeless. Builds into stronger words and instrumentation. From his 2011 album So Beautiful or So What.
Reviewed 2/9/2019
FCCs: None
IYL: Mark Knopfler, Joni Mitchell, Burt Bacharach, Wynton Marsalis
My Favorite tracks: 1, 5, 8, 10
Paul Simon's 14th studio album gives a fresh take on some of his more obscure tunes. The album features new versions of deep cuts from throughout his solo career. The stellar band includes jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and guitarist Bill Frissell plus a chamber orchestra. Amazing that Paul's still got it at 77! Seriously, beautiful, awesome album.
1.***One Man's Ceiling is Another Man's Floor (4:01). Fresh take on an old favorite. Bluesy, bold, and sexy. Great piano riffs. Way better version than the original. From his 1973 album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon
2.Love (4:10). Medium tempo, beautiful vocals, sweet guitar. From the album, You're the One.
3.Can't Run But (3:29). Starts with staccato violin and flute. Slowly builds adding bass clarinet, and then piccolo, crescendoing into a chamber orchestra. From his 1990’s album The Rhythm of the Saints.
4.How the Heart Approaches What it Yearns (4:30). Slow, jazz feel featuring Wynton Marsalis on trumpet. Loungy bass and piano. Classical piano solos accompanied by soothing vocals. From the soundtrack to his flop 1980 movie One-Trick Pony.
5.*Pigs, Sheep, and Wolves (4:00). Snappy, upbeat. New Orleans jazz feel. Funny lyrics taking a dig at anti-racial profiling. Fun song! From his album, You’re the One.
6.Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog
After the War (4:44). Slow, cello, clarinet, violin, post-war story-telling lyrics, bit of a sad feel but a pretty song. From his album Hearts and Bones.
7.The Teacher (3:45). Cool sax trills and solos. Unplugged version of the original from the You're the One album.
8.**Darlene Lorraine (7:13). Love ballad about romance, love, marriage, and how couples change and grow apart. Heartfelt lyrics. Medium tempo. Found myself humming along. From his album You're the One.
9.Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy (3:59). Slow piano ballad. Jazzy, sax solo, dreamy. From Still Crazy After All These Years.
10.*Questions for the Angels (4:01). Starts out slow with guitar solo, song about the homeless. Builds into stronger words and instrumentation. From his 2011 album So Beautiful or So What.
Recent airplay
René And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War
KZSU Time Traveler (rebroadcast from Mar 8, 2019) — Oct 11, 2021
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
KZSU Time Traveler (rebroadcast from Mar 1, 2019) — Jul 04, 2021
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
Hanging in the Bone Yard — Apr 18, 2019
René And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War, One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
KZSU Time Traveler — Apr 12, 2019
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
Traditions — Apr 12, 2019
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
Drive Time — Apr 11, 2019
Charting
2019-02-14 — 2019-04-18
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 21 | 1 |
| Apr 14 | 3 |
| Apr 7 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | 1 |
| Mar 24 | 3 |
| Mar 10 | 2 |
| Mar 3 | 1 |
| Feb 24 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor | ||
| 2. | Love | ||
| 3. | Can't Run But | ||
| 4. | How The Heart Approaches What It Yearns | ||
| 5. | Pigs, Sheep And Wolves | ||
| 6. | René And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War | ||
| 7. | The Teacher | ||
| 8. | Darling Lorraine | ||
| 9. | Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy | ||
| 10. | Questions For The Angels |