Paul Simon – The Quiet Celebration Concert (3-LP Vinyl)
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Paul Simon has spent six decades reshaping American popular music, from the folk coffeehouses of the early '60s through the global rhythms of *Graceland* and beyond. What makes this document remarkable is the context around it: Simon recorded *Seven Psalms* after losing most of his hearing in one ear, composing the suite as a direct reckoning with mortality and faith. Hearing those meditations finally land in a room, alongside the songs that defined generations, is something genuinely rare.
Paul Simon brings his critically acclaimed and GRAMMY®-nominated Seven Psalms to life in this first-ever live performance of the complete piece for his Quiet Celebration, an intimate evening spanning his vast career and celebrating new arrangements of timeless classics, deep cuts, and new musical discoveries. Inspired to perform again, Simon began work rehearsing and figuring out how he could bring Seven Psalms to the stage. His transformation of the movements for live performance gave way to all-new renditions of some of his most cherished songs and a deep desire to bring these contemplative and intricate pieces to audiences. A Quiet Celebration toured the US in small venues, selected for their acoustic prowess and intimate setting, allowing audiences to engage with the music like never before. Recorded live at McCaw Hall in Seattle, join Paul for this unforgettable concert.
Tracklist:
- Introduction
- Seven Psalms: The Lord/ Love Is Like a Braid/ My Professional Opinion
- Seven Psalms: Your Forgiveness/ Trail of Volcanoes/ The Sacred Harp/ Wait
- Graceland
- Slip Slidin' Away
- Homeward Bound
- The Late Great Johnny Ace
- St. Judy's Comet
- Under African Skies
- René and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War
- Rewrite
- Spirit Voices
- The Cool, Cool River
- Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
- Father and Daughter
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- The Boxer
- The Sound of Silence
UPC: 198029812619
Label: Sony Legacy
Release Date: 10.9.26
Format: LP Vinyl