April, Come She Will by Paul Simon (cover)

[Owen David]

Let's be honest...Paul Simon sucked as a mechanical design engineer.

I do really love Paul Simon's songs. But I do feel there is a certain authenticity question hanging over them...goes back to that poetry thing really - Wordsworth said that poetry is emotion recollected in tranquility...
. No one could put it better. And so the question is - what is happening in that period of "tranquility" - is it authentic or less than authentic? For me Simon is somewhat less authentic than Dylan, Lennon, Cohen, Mitchell, and sundry others.

But I do believe someone can take something that is less authentic and make it more authentic...there are countless examples of that in popular music...

I think "As Time Goes By" is a good example of a song that gained in authenticity over its original up tempo rendition.

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Well, I think you are being very generous to me in your opinion of whose version is better. But thank you very much!

Maybe I have the benefit of being quite a bit older now than Paul Simon was when he made that recording (he was probably in his early 20s), and I have lived a lot more of life by this time. Who knows...

When I look back at Paul Simon's accomplishments over a lifetime of music, I see a great deal of success and a tremendous record of creativity. My musical background is really nothing in comparison. Paul Simon probably wasn't as good of a mechanical design engineer as I was.

- Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Interesting thoughts, Owen.

I'm going to have to ponder a lot of this stuff. But you may well be right about Paul Simon not being much of a mechanical design engineer!

Thanks,
Glenn

[ColinB]

Another beautiful rendition! Great work!

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by ColinB

Another beautiful rendition! Great work!

Thank you very much Colin!

I'm very glad you are listening! Thanks for your comments!

- Glenn

[Hidehiro Jin]

Hi Glenn
I listened to the sound of a delicate and beautiful guitar and your warm and gentle voice. It is very nice.
I felt that your personality was intact in music.
Today, I will head for anticancer drug treatment from now.
I am thankful that I heard this before that.
Thanks Glenn !!

[rickwaugh]

Very nice. And I must confess, that I have never heard the tune before. Always more to listen to and learn.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Hidehiro Jin

Hi Glenn
I listened to the sound of a delicate and beautiful guitar and your warm and gentle voice. It is very nice.
I felt that your personality was intact in music.
Today, I will head for anticancer drug treatment from now.
I am thankful that I heard this before that.
Thanks Glenn !!

Thank you Hidehiro,

All the best to you. We are all rooting for you to fight this disease.

- Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by rickwaugh

Very nice. And I must confess, that I have never heard the tune before. Always more to listen to and learn.

Hi Rick,

Thank you very much for your comments! Glad you thought this came out okay!

- Glenn

[Toby Walker]

Glenn, that song is simply perfect for what you do.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Toby Walker

Glenn, that song is simply perfect for what you do.

Thanks Toby!

Very nice of you to take the time to listen and comment!

- Glenn