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For ‘In the Blue Light,’ Paul Simon hires Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis and others to revisit several old and more obscure pieces of his catalogue. De(blue)lightful!

Paul Simon's 'In the Blue Light' is his fourteenth solo studio album recorded with among others Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis, Bryce Dessner from The National and the yMusic sextet and released on September 7, 2018 by Legacy Recordings.

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Rolling Stone



But leave it to Simon—who made Nile Rodgers play 90-something guitar takes for one session—to redo songs in ways that don’t exactly overhaul the originals.

The Independent



...they are contemplative and melancholic one moment, silly and absurdist the next The Times

is a strange choice for a songwriter of his stature: a reworking of songs he felt were overlooked or not quite right first time

Paul Simon - In the Blue Light

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We remember Rory Gallagher. ‘Celtic Blues’

This day (June 14, 1995), in Cork, Ireland, died William Rory Gallagher, Irish singer and guitarist

Tracklist :

1 . Sugar Mama (1969)

2 . What’s Going On (w/ Taste, Isle Of Wight Festival, 1970)

3 . For the Last Time (1971)

4 . Tore Down (1972)

5 . Tattoo'd Lady (1975)

6 . Bankers blues (1976)

7 . A million miles away (1977)

8 . Shadow play (1978)

9 . Do You Read Me (Rock Goes To College, 1979)

10 . Moonchild (1982)

11 . I Wonder Who (1984)

12 . Bad Penny (1985)

13 . Nadine (1986)

14 . Walkin' Blues (1988)

15 . I'm Ready (1990)

16 . Messin' With The Kid (1993)

17 . Tattoo'd Lady (1994)

Tracklist :

Tattoo'd Lady . Moonchild . Bad Penny . A Million Miles Away . Shadow Play . Cradle Rock . Calling Card . Laundromat . Walk On Hot Coals . Used to Be .

Singing With Chris Martin

Mary J. Blige , Lily Allen, Liam Gallagher, Shakira, Noel Gallagher , Alicia Keys, Richard Ashcroft, Rihanna, James Corden, Eddie Vedder, Barry Gibb, Michael Stipe

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 07/52

Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Shawn Lane, Fred Frith, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett, Ritchie Blackmore, Robben Ford & Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck, Eric Gales, Gary Clark Jr. , Rory Gallagher

This week In One-Off Collaborations 48/52

Bono, The Edge & Beyonce, Gallant & John Legend, Joss Stone & Natasha Bedingfield, Etta James & John Mayall, The Who & Noel Gallagher, Florence Welch & The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton, Elton John & John Lennon, Bonnie Raitt & Jackson Browne, John Mayer & Chris Botti, Chick Corea & Woody Allen, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn & Diane Keaton

‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°266 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Love Quotes • If you see me hit the ground Don't come near, don't make a sound (Travis) • You would come back, but I know the ending of this story (Good Charlotte) • I wish that bar lady'd appear And come serve over here (The Streets) • It ain't no place to be killing time I guess I'm just lazy (Oasis) • We began the weeping and wailing (The Killers) • Shouting, Lager, lager, lager, lager (Underworld) • Someone to hear your prayers, someone who cares (Marilyn Manson) • You always look tired, she said (Elbow) •

Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Rock, R&B

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 42/52

John Mayer, Jack White, Frank Zappa, Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden, Eilidh McKellar, Jonny Lang, Steve Cropper, Robert Cray, Dave Edmunds, Eric Gales, Steve Lukather, Nita Strauss, Jeff Beck, Jennifer Batten, Brian May, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai

‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°647 – 2010s Music Videos

Bizarre Quotes • Oh, she's hot but a psycho (Ava Max) • Be careful how you say my name (Disclosure) • Now I feel so far removed (Calvin Harris) • Can't stop now, can't stop so shut your mouth (Ariana Grande) • 'Cause this is my ground and I'm dangerous (Demi Lovato) • You went down so easy like a glass of wine, my friend (Liam Gallagher) • When she was just a girl (Coldplay)

Musicwise : Rock, Pop, Australian Pop, Dance Pop, Edm, House

‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°643 – 2010s Music Videos

Bizarre Quotes • I can tell they get along so well (Blossoms) • Do you want a boyfriend? (The Vaccines) • You'll see things in a different way (Nina Nesbitt) • Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through (Post Malone) • And I don't know what I'm into (The Pretty Reckless) • I promise you, baby, I won't do you no harm (Brandon Flowers) • I try to face the day now in a new way (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds) •

Musicwise : Modern Rock, Pop, Rock, Alt Z

This month In ’60s Throwback’ 08/12

Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Mayall, & The Bluesbreakers, The Who, Jack Bruce, Blind Faith, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Deep Purple, Yes, Taste

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 35/52

Orianthi, Richie Sambora, Robby Krieger, Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Hackett, Philip Sayce, Gary Clark Jr., Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, Buckethead, Steve Vai, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Peter Frampton, Adrian Belew

‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°639 – 2010s Music Videos

Bizarre Quotes • Playing ping pong all night long (Katy Perry) • I just love being with my friends (Nickelback) • I think I like, I think I like I think I like it, like it (Fake Blood) • I surrender to the wind, I will let the wind decide (The Hoosiers) • Daddy's little psycho, and Mommy's little soldier (Green Day) • You got me so wild Why should I be so surprised? (Nero) •

Musicwise : Rock, Pop, British Indie Rock, Electronic