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With her version of the Paul Simon classic 'Slip Slidin’ Away,' Karen Atkins reveals her brilliant vocal talent and delicacy of allusion.
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Automation Takes More Than Jobs Away – We Are Losing the Human Touch
We can go out and do our banking, shopping, and eating and never have to interact with another human being.
Read More »Music Review: Karen Atkins – ‘In My Room’
The release leaves listeners with a fondness for pleasing pastorals.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon’ by Peter Ames Carlin
'Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon' by Peter Ames Carlin fails because in the end we don't know who Paul Simon is.
Read More »From Loony to Legit: Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga Surprise with Authentic and Authoritative Performances
What a shock it'll be if it's shock-performers like Cyrus and Gaga who engineer revivals of classic soul and musical-theater stylings.
Read More »Music Review: James Taylor – ‘The Essential James Taylor’
Does a buyer gets his or her money's worth with this 30-song collection?
Read More »Music Review: Paul Simon – ‘Over the Bridge of Time: A Paul Simon Retrospective (1964-2011)’
A retrospective that collects 20 Simon gems and still doesn't scratch the surface.
Read More »Bridge Over Troubled Water – Finding Solace in a Record
How did one person find a bit of solace and redemption in a record album after the events of Boston?
Read More »Music DVD/CD Review: Paul Simon – Live in New York City
Two CDs and a DVD of a terrific 20-song concert taped in 2011 at New York City's historic Webster Hall.
Read More »Music Review: Paul Simon – Graceland [25th Anniversary Edition – CD/DVD]
The Graceland 25th Anniversary edition, with the Under African Skies film is a mesmerizing opportunity to revisit this amazing recording.
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