Apparently in an early draft of the lyrics, the line went 'Half of my life has gone, but I don't know where'...thought that was a great line too as I often wonder that when I wake up in the morning, though unless I'm going to shatter the world record for the longest living human, I'm pretty sure that more than half of my life has gone! Maybe PS thought he was tempting fate using that line in his 20s. Still like it though!!
I like how the bass player respects Joe Osborn's legendary bassline to this, using the same themes and riffs even though some parts have a different layout and phrasing from the original. That's true musicianship.
I used to listen to this song, The Boxer, . . . constantly filled with emotion (in sound proof booth) at the public library in Charlotte, NC (1984) filled with emotion . . . . Now, in 2021, I am doing the very same thing in a public library (via internet) in Amsterdam with lots of emotion, too . . . . . . .
"this song is for arty" :') I know they've had their artistic differences over the years, but the fact that sentiment of old friends still stands, really makes me happy. Great performance
[ For you &or anyone who didn't or doesn't know: ] The song was *literally* for Art, in that the lyrics are about how Paul felt when he took some time off to vacation in Mexico. He felt alone, like the only, well… listen closely (again).
And it's extra special if you know that this was written by Paul *about Art* , or rather about how he felt about Art taking time out to vacation in Mexico. (Leaving Paul feeling like he was, well…)
paul simon is singing better now than ten years ago. this is a beautiful tune and the sentiment gets me every time. i was lucky to see paul in vicar street in dublin a few weeks back and it was the gig of a life time. i hope they bring this out on a live dvd because this itunes gig is awesome. thanks for posting!!
I got nothing to do today, but smile. Great words to live by.
bassist is an absolute force 👌
“Half of the time we’re gone but we don’t know where, we don’t know where...” Bring tears to my eyes.
Still sounds so good..and that bass sounds grate too. Good job.🎸🎸♥️
Apparently in an early draft of the lyrics, the line went 'Half of my life has gone, but I don't know where'...thought that was a great line too as I often wonder that when I wake up in the morning, though unless I'm going to shatter the world record for the longest living human, I'm pretty sure that more than half of my life has gone! Maybe PS thought he was tempting fate using that line in his 20s. Still like it though!!
I like how the bass player respects Joe Osborn's legendary bassline to this, using the same themes and riffs even though some parts have a different layout and phrasing from the original. That's true musicianship.
I used to listen to this song, The Boxer, . . . constantly filled with emotion (in sound proof booth) at the public library in
Charlotte, NC (1984) filled with emotion . . . . Now, in 2021, I am doing the very same
thing in a public library (via internet) in Amsterdam with lots of emotion, too . . . . . . .
This is the best song forever for me.
"this song is for arty" :') I know they've had their artistic differences over the years, but the fact that sentiment of old friends still stands, really makes me happy. Great performance
[ For you &or anyone who didn't or doesn't know: ]
The song was *literally* for Art, in that the lyrics are about how Paul felt when he took some time off to vacation in Mexico. He felt alone, like the only, well… listen closely (again).
I love them both but they really need to put the past behind them before it's too late. The world needs you guys performing together again!
Paul simon-in my top five of all time definitely
What beautiful song. What a way to wake up in the morning
I grew up listening to Paul and Art thanks to my parents being into them. Everytime I listen to these songs its a beautiful feeling.
So beautiful 🌞💕
And it's extra special if you know that this was written by Paul *about Art* , or rather about how he felt about Art taking time out to vacation in Mexico. (Leaving Paul feeling like he was, well…)
He's so freaking awesome!!
@jrhalpha Paul Simon is THE greatest singer/songwriter ever, IMO.
IMO….there is No GOAT….But that’s just me, I don’t like listening with that sort of narrow mind
“Half of the time we’re goin’, but we don’t know where, we don’t know where……..”.
Bravo, a wonderful evocation of the original-song for Arty indeed....
paul simon is singing better now than ten years ago. this is a beautiful tune and the sentiment gets me every time. i was lucky to see paul in vicar street in dublin a few weeks back and it was the gig of a life time. i hope they bring this out on a live dvd because this itunes gig is awesome. thanks for posting!!
Beautiful, beautiful, song, this goes out to Johnathan tucker, the actor, it always reminds me of him, beautiful guy, beautiful actor. 👌👏💯🇬🇧
Talent/Genius
Perfection ♥️♥️♥️
I like it!!! 😊
Great! thanks!
He has a lot of people watching him so great 👀
The bassline
The only living boy.. Hira tsy hay hadino.. Taminy lycéen.
Saha ahona ngahy Rasikindrahona... Namana tsy hadino (Kiki)
Why can't I be on that kind of events -.-" ?
Lindo! 🇧🇷 Obrigada!
Tom Rush please!!!!
@snoopyprobing So right! At one of his gigs people would have gone nuts as soon as he said Tom (if not strumming the chords)
Isn't the bass player brilliant ?
❤❤❤❤
0:43 is Paul crying here?
Capo 4th fret G
mark stewart messed up the backup vocals at 3:24 ... but that's just ok (lol!!)
Its still a masterpiece 🙂
The rest of the band wasn't worthy of lighting?