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Title: Disappointment
Review: I am a big Paul Simon fan and consider him one of our great songwriters. But I was extremely disappointed with this album. The album sounds great musically. The rhythms are a feast and the production and instrumentation are great. The lyrics are thoughtful and interesting although sometimes a little cerebral or silly. The songs,however,lack catchy melodies. I don't think there is a single song on the album that has a memorable hook. One of Simon's strongpoints has always been that his songs had strong hooks. Graceland, Hearts and Bones, Rhythm of the Saints are some recent Simon albums that are brimming over with songs with great melodies.
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