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Title: tepid - the decline of lyrics the absence of mirth
Review: This review is difficult to write as I revere Paul Simon as a true musical genius and one of the greatest artists of this generation. Always inventive, with haunting melodies and thoughtful poetic lyrics; sadly, this gathering of songs is his worst.Mournful, the collection appears to be a resignation (not celebration) of the aging process. Tepid rythmns, a fading guitar. The only way to recognize this as a compliation of Paul Simon is his still true voice.I wanted so much for this album to be inventive and spiced with a little humor and find the rythmns we've grown to expect. Mr Simon's music has always inspired me. But this collection is close to a durge.Like a baseball player continuing past his prime, this is a sad thing to "watch", The inspiration is gone. There goes rhymin' Simon....
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