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Still Crazy After All These Years
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0081227890124
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Label: Rhino / Wea
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
MPN: 78901
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Rhino / Wea
Release Date: July 13, 2004
Studio: Rhino / Wea
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Editorial Review:
Paul Simon's third solo album unifies the varied threads running through its predecessors--confessional ballads, wily story songs, agnostic spirituals and snapshots of modern life, circa 1975, are extensions of the models on his self-titled debut and--There Goes Rhymin' Simon. Here, Simon and producer Phil Ramone establish a more cohesive, explicitly urban setting that burnishes the artist's acoustic folk accents to spotlight his sophistication as an inventive composer and, as always, deft wordsmith. Included is his last great collaboration with Art Garfunkel, the bittersweet "My Little Town," a pop gospel romp with Phoebe Snow on "Gone at Last," and the sly adulterer's solution of "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover" (arguably the antithesis of Willie Dixon's classic "29 Ways"), along with the tender "I Do It for Your Love" and the woozy, dissolute "Have a Good Time." Best of all, of course, is the brilliant title song, shifting from anecdotal verse to soaring bridge and colored by keening strings and Phil Woods's knowing tenor-sax solo. Simon was crazy, like a fox. --Sam Sutherland
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Rhino. 2006.
2006 Digitally Remastered Reissue of the Classic Paul Simon Album in a Limited Edition LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Cover.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Songs Of Love, Loss, And Inspiration
According to Paul Simon, this album is all about his first marriage. "Still Crazy After All These Years", "I Do It For Your Love" (the saddest song), "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover", and "Have A Good Time" are my favorite songs on this album. On "50 Ways", I love Steve Gadd's drumming. He's so brilliant. Richard Tee was also brilliant in his piano playing on "Gone At Last". Phoebe Snow was definitely the right person to be chosen to sing with Paul on this song instead of Bette Midler. I don't think ... Read More
Rating:  - Not insanely great, but still worth having in your collection
Some memorable songs (and one or two not worth the effort). Still Paul Simon's albums rarely disappoint and this one's no exception. Even though I have an LP version, the content was enough to make the CD a must have.
Rating: - Still Crazy After All These Years - Paul Simon
Feeling like I need to hear some of my old favorites! Loving this one!
Rating: - Just a little "slip, slide"
The players in the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section said they had a ball when Simon came to Sheffield and recorded songs like Kodachrome and Loves Me Like A Rock. Instead of doing the next album in Sheffield, Simon carted the boys off to New York to work. Simon wasn't nearly as relaxed as he had been on "There Goes..." and it caused the Rhythm Section to feel constrained thus the album wasn't nearly as freewheeling. I still like several of the songs but I'll take the rhymin Simon over the serious Simon ... Read More
Rating: - Paul Simon at a solo peak
Every album Paul Simon produced in the early to mid 70's is worth buying and this is no exception. There are some great songs: the title track, "My Little Town" with Art Garfunkel, "50 Ways To Leave Your Love", "Gone At last" and "Have a Good Time". The other tracks certainly aren't weak, but for me these are the best.
The musicians on the album are all first-rate. The drummer is mainly Steve Gadd (including his famous intro to 50 Ways) with Grady Tate on one track. Theres variously Michael ... Read More
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