Paul Simon

[matt2007]

Anyone have any idea of what paul Simon might play?

I have heard that this tour is alot of new stuff..........

Rather have some oldies/Graceleand type songs

[jeffie]

Anyone have any idea of what paul Simon might play?

I have heard that this tour is alot of new stuff..........

Rather have some oldies/Graceleand type songs

[frodoisdead]

I hope to God he plays a lot of early material. The whole of his self titled would be nice

[FunkyDenz]

Anyone have any idea of what paul Simon might play?

[The Nal]

that's his most recent set list

not bad.... could be a lot better/more appropriate...

[so_wot]

Ive heard some of his new album and it seems like a return to form. I guess he'll do a couple of them as it's due out that week.

[russycarps]

would simon and garfunkle songs work with just him singing though? Let's face it, art had the better voice.

[Lynne Scratch Perry]

I was quite happy with that setlist until I realised America was missing. God, that would be amazing.

Not to mention the other S&G stuff.

However, I'm glad the likes of Mother and Child Reunion and Kodachrome are there.

[The Nal]

doesn't seem right

imagine Pauly missing his Beatles songs

I get the feeling he's trying to remind people how 'good' his less well known material is..

where's The Boxer, Homeward Bound, Mrs Robinson (I can't believe he might not play that...), America, I Am A Rock, etc etc?

Edited June 3, 2011 by The Nal

[russycarps]

Yeah, he really needs to beef up that set. Hes a bit of an arse though so he might not bother.

Art is one of the greatest singers of all time. Absolute perfect pitch.

Around 3.39. Mucho from Art.

It much like Roger Waters doing PF tunes without Dave Gilmour for me.

[sonny]

They are both great singers IMHO but it's together that the magic starts.

Saw them both a couple of years ago and they were amazing but I'll still be there for Mr Simon expecting a great set

[Porcelina]

I'd say we'll get two or three S&G tunes, maybe three or four new songs and about ten songs from his own discography.

He'll want to promote the new record, but obviously he's only got an hour (I assume...) so he'll probably be encouraged to reel off the hits, too. The new album is good, though, so it's not all bad!

[FunkyDenz]

I'd imagine he would sing "Bridge over troubled water", it is still his biggest hit to date.

I am glad that his recent set-list included "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes", my personal favourite, although I've not heard all his material.

[The Nal]

ok... I take some of it back, Art's harmonies are good

Edited June 3, 2011 by The Nal

[frodoisdead]

He will invite me onto the Pyramid Stage to perform Duncan... He will...

[The Nal]

What compensation is there for having watched that awful, nasty bit of crap you posted?

Edited June 3, 2011 by The Nal

[russycarps]

the worst ever xfactor moment for me was when that tart who won released and turned leonard cohen's hallelujah into a massive warbling shambling mess of a song.

And this will make your blood boil, check out this quote I just found:

"Burke herself was not enamoured of the choice of song, remarking "It just didn’t do anything for me.""

[Mardy]

it's not about Art having the better voice. Technical ability is f**k all to do with anything. With Simon & Garfunkel it's all about how their voices worked *together*

That said, if he plays 'The Only Living Boy in New York', I might get a little something in my eye.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Here's a fairly reliable rundown of what he's been playing this year:

http://www.setlist.fm/stats/paul-simon-5bd6e3a8.html?year=2011

So we can be pretty sure about Sound of Silence, Only Living Boy and indeed Here Comes The Sun but America looks doubtful.

On the other hand it is a festival, surely at least half the set will be oldies?

[The Nal]

it's not about Art having the better voice. Technical ability is f**k all to do with anything. With Simon & Garfunkel it's all about how their voices worked *together*

[matt2007]

OK well that started a debate......

[blue6field]

No Graceland so far on his tour as far as I can see.

Will still be a magical moment on the pyramid but I really love that song!

[glasto'newbie']

Is this a standard XFactor performance? Are they all like this?

[El Gato]

Damnit play "America" it's perfect.

[matt2007]

After that it better be "You can call me Bruce"!