{"product_id":"paul-simon-there-goes-rhymin-simon-mobile-fidelity-hybrid-sacd","title":"PAUL SIMON - THERE GOES RHYMIN' SIMON (MOBILE FIDELITY) HYBRID SACD","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid SACD reveals \"Those Nice Bright Colors\".\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGrammy-nominated album includes the hits \"Kodachrome\" and \"Loves Me Like A Rock\". \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumbered edition with mini-LP gatefold packaging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemonstrating a deep-seated flair for soul and R\u0026amp;B, Paul Simon recruited gospel backup singers and traveled to the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios to further refine the vibrant sounds he desired for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e. His instincts proved correct. Many rightly consider the iconic singer-songwriter's third album a masterpiece — one that, per critic Robert Christgau, \"suggests a new grace and flexibility for the mass-pop mode, and invests small subjects and emotions with an almost luminous wit and awareness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the original master tapes and housed in mini-LP gatefold packaging, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition Hybrid SACD provides a clear, dynamic view of a record nominated for two Grammy Awards and that climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard charts. The expanse and depth of the soundstage, varied textures of the percussion, and natural bloom and decay of individual notes reach demonstration levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newly revealed transparency, presence, and immediacy provided by the SACD showcase the scope and craft of Simon's alluring melodies — not to mention the vocal performances that, arguably, remain the album's standout element. Simon's singing hits peaks on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat equal or best those on any of his other works,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSimon and Garfunkel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincluded. Assured, natural, and supple, his baritone resonates with immersive realism and extension. At certain times, he lets loose; during others, he becomes a gentle balladeer on par with a prized jazz chanteur. That solo versatility remains staggering. He also receives support on two tracks by the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds. The pairing is nothing short of magical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDitto Allen Toussaint's horn arrangements on \"Tenderness\" and Quincy Jones' string charts for \"Something So Right.\" The title of the latter tune could serve as the catch-all statement for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— nothing seems out of place, overlooked, overcooked, or underdone. The same goes for the playing of the session pros on the record. A partial lineup: Southern virtuoso Pete Carr (Joan Baez, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart), Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section member Jimmy Johnson, and R\u0026amp;B master Cornell Dupree on guitar; Muscle Shoals Sound Studio founder David Hood, Blue Note veteran Bob Cranshaw, and Astral Weeks contributor Vernie Robbins on bass; Fourplay founder Bob James on Fender Rhodes and keyboards; soul-jazz expert Grady Tate and Aretha Franklin collaborator Rick Marotta on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proof of the chemistry resides in the final results, which run the gamut from Jamaican-leaning rhythms and orchestral flourishes to steady blues currents and New Orleans-soaked brass accents. Simon's instinct for strong narratives conveyed with heartfelt emotion completes a trifecta of instrumentation, arrangement, and delivery. Taking a pulse on episodes such Watergate and the Vietnam War, the singer meditates on experiences universal to everyone in America — never more saliently than on \"American Tune,\" an anthem based on a hymnal and whose lyrics hold true today. Similarly, Simon spins gleeful absurdity, antisocial behavior, and pensive reflection into truth on \"Kodachrome,\" a No. 2 smash that permanently established him as a solo star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHits and singles aside,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands as a cohesive statement. To quote\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecritic Stephen Holden, it's \"a rich and moving song cycle, one in which each cut reflects on every other to create an ever-widening series of refractions.\" Indeed, everything looks worse in black and white, and Mobile Fidelity's SACD plays with the greens of summers and those nice bright colors!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PAUL SIMON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386555638004,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0395\/2040\/3623\/files\/CMOB_2217_SA__177765__03232023032051-4179.jpg?v=1789354023","url":"https:\/\/grevillerecords.com.au\/products\/paul-simon-there-goes-rhymin-simon-mobile-fidelity-hybrid-sacd","provider":"GrevilleRecords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}