Still Crazy After All These Years (Live) - Paul Simon - Sara Niemietz & W.G. Snuffy Walden
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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Paul Simon. Need I say more?
He's long been one of my favorite writers, so it's about time I post one of his tunes!
Here is Snuffy's/my take on Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years".
If you're "still crazy" about it, I hope you'll like/share/comment/fav!
Thanks SOOOO much!
Lots of gratitude to:
W.G. Snuffy Walden for THAT GUITAR playing and the use of his wonderful studio!
Julien Garros for his beautiful shooting and editing!
Will Walden for some mad engineering/mixing skills!
Sara:
Facebook : / saraniemietzmusic
Twitter: / saraniemietz
RUclips : / saraniemietz
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Snuffy:
Facebook: / snuffywaldenmusic
Twitter: / snuffywalden
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Website: www.snuffywalde... 
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jameskguy Thank you so much!!
Sara Niemietz ¡Great, great, great voice! Love this version
One of the best version of this song, LOVEYA!
U are amazing girl...
very nice!!
I've been a follower of Paul Simon all my life. His music has offered me comfort through some very difficult times in my life. Your version is remarkable. You've added a layer of emotion that Paul could never achieve. I was truly touched by it.
Now -- can you do American Tune! I have heard many versions and so many fail to capture the emotion of the song properly. I know you will.
Dave CGS You can never compare the artist that wrote any given song , to anyone that covers it, and make a credible comment ,like Paul not putting the emotion in it. This girl indeed has the best cover of this song I've ever heard,and I agree she puts a heartfelt emotion in and to the song . She feels it, and I'm NOT taking anything away from her performance, it's truly remarkable and I'm sure if Paul ever heard it, he too would give it a big thumbs up. I would love to hear her sing some originals, either of her own material or other unknown songwriters . She has the voice,the phrasing ,the style and certainly a degree of pulchritude.
I cannot even honestly tell you how many times I have listened to this. This was my father's favorite song. He's no longer with us but when you sing this, I think he's listening. Thank you for all of your beautiful covers. 🎶
Beautiful comment! I hope the notification of my comment will remind you of this song, so your dad can hear it again when you revisit it.
Oh! It's one of Paul Simon's best songs in his solo works. Brava!
Sara I don't now anyone doing this style music anymore, you have natural voice for it. You have excellent accompaniments too. You are lovely looking girl and your hair is shiny like silk X
Thanks a ton, Steve! What a great song!
Just knocked me out. When you can pull a tune of this magnitude off with just guitar and vocal, it says much in respect to melody and words of the song, but also the talent of the performance. She appears to " get it " in spades ( great phrasing ) and the guitarist puts his own spin on the changes, that suit the song so perfectly with this beautiful women's voice. Kudos ... loved every second of it.
One thing I love about you as a singer, is that you don't pick easy songs to cover. You find a lot of people will pick something that they know they can sing easily, but you, you find some pretty hard ones to cover, and not always not the most played songs. Paul Simon has always been one of my favourites and I think you have nailed this probably a bit better. But having that voice, it isn't hard to do. Stunningly gorgeous, and Snuffy is pretty awesome.
Dear Sara,
W O W - awasome song and very beautiful singing, we love your style of performaing Sara, you sung this song with so much feeling and dedication, our compliments to you - BRAVO !!
Have a very nice week.
Dearest greetings from Chris and Mayka - The Netherlands - Western Europe.
Thank you, Chris! Thank you, Mayka!
Really appreciate you watching my videos!! I hope the Netherlands are doing well!
This took 7 years to reach me.
It's totally worth the wait. For today, I am happy that nothing on the net ever goes away.
Also, thank you Sara, just for being as you do.
what a pure classic tune to cover. she nailed it and i know Paul Simon would have listened to it more than once and gave a big thumbs up....
👍
Al Huggins Wow! That would be amazing. Thanks, Al!
Sara Niemietz just mentioning your name with a song is my pleasure. i want to see you make it big, big, BIG Sara, you got evrything you need. :):):)
Um ... "would have"? So I'm just going to say that Paul Simon isn't dead.
Considering they sang it together at one point, I imagine you're correct.
Sara, you and Snuffy took a good song and made it great...From the sound of your voice and the look on your face I really believed you ran into your old lover...there must have been some sweet thoughts rolling in your memory! Yes, I believe you! Snuffy, you outdid yourself!
A good song! It's a masterpiece for heavens sake. Don't get me wrong this is a great performance but the original is incredible.
What a beautiful version. Congratulations! "Sang"!!! What a pure disciplined Guitarist...thank you!
I love the expressions u bring with ur voice ... Ur eyes sparkle when u sing ... Such a beauty :)
Why, thank you! Appreciate you watching this!
Wow, great rendition of a brilliant song, and the guitar work..........................................OMG !
Sara Niemietz I know God created you, to make us happy and feel good watching you sing .You're awesome.
Your voice is perfect....excellent performance by you both.
Thank you!!!
Still Crazy After All These Years
Paul Simon
I met my old lover on the street last night
She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled
And we talked about some old times
And we drank ourselves some beers
Still crazy after all these years
Oh, still crazy after all these years
I'm not the kind of man who tends to socialize
I seem to lean on old familiar ways
And I ain't no fool for love songs
That whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years
Oh, still crazy after all these years
Four in the morning
Crapped out
Yawning
Longing my life away
I'll never worry
Why should I
Its all gonna fade
Now I sit by my window and I watch the cars
I fear I'll do some damage one fine day
But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers
Still crazy after all these years
Oh, still crazy
Still crazy
Still crazy after all these years
Perhaps the most wonderful song by Paul Simon (for me) and you are very good. Fantastic voice and arrangement
I listen, I enjoy, and I hear all the greats, just wonderful.
I am grateful! Thank you, Joseph!
Listening on my sure 846, her voice is world class!
whenever you sing, its somehow both haunting and refreshing.
Wow! That's really interesting. Thank you, Richard.
Just gorgeous Sara. Love Paul's music.
Thank you! I do too! He's one of my favorite writers.
Sara you and W G Snuffy Walden make me smile.
Thankful!!!!!
Wonderful wonderful wonderful!
Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Sara, you and Snuffy put your hearts and souls into the music. Absolutely beautiful. I love this song even more now.
You are a gift Sara.
David Emmanuel Aw thanks, David!
Beautiful sing Sara...and great accompaniment by W.G.
Thank you! Snuffy is rocking this!
Sara, I just love your song selections. I think I have told you that before, but I really appreciate the classics and a great entertainer who does not rely on the "new stuff" to get an appreciative audience. Thanks again for sharing your gift with us. JohnF
Thanks so much! There are so many songs out there! I cover tunes I love.
Sweet one of my favourite songs from p Simon
Wonderful cover....you set the bar high...sweet
Sara, you and Snuffy are an incredible team! I so enjoy listening and watching. Still watching after all these years.
Still listening to it :) Love your work; hug from France
That voice + the personality + the looks = Broadway star. Amazing.
You sing and play this song as if you're whispering it in my ears. Sooo subtle & touching!
Thank you! From my microphone to your speakers!
That was simply beautiful. I could listen to you all day long.
Thanks, Tony!!!!!
Another wonderful performance Sara and Snuffy!
Thank you so much!
Sara, you're one of the few artists who's voice sounds better with less accompaniment music. You make every song you sing sound like you were the first to ever sing it.
Thank you so much, Ron! I really enjoyed singing this with Snuffy.
Absolutely beautiful guitar and stunning voice as always. Such a great song.
Now this happens be one of my fave Paul Simon songs. I've never heard this interpreted anywhere near as soulfully uncomplicated, as vocally pristine as you did here.
what does it feel like to be touched by God as you have been touched? What a blessing you have been given to be able to sing the way you do.
Mark Flath Ah, thank you, Mark! I'm really grateful for the gift of life and the additional gift of a life of music. God is good!
La más bella colección de canciones interpretadas por la más bella dama, Sara.
Felicidades.
Muchas gracias, Eduardo!
Beautifully done Sara! I never get tired of listening to your voice.
Thank you! I never get tired of you listening! =]]
and 'm crazy after listening your covers and songs. Sara Niemietz
Subash Chandra Malik Awww thanks, Subash!
You make this song so much more than it ever was before ......love you
I'm in love. The voice. The guitar. The song. The woman. Sheer perfection all around.
Just got home from a week long trip and this was here to greet me as a welcome home gift. Stunning. Once again you've made a classic all your own. This seems much more pensive than Simon's original. Paul's version is more like it's just a matter of caprice and doesn't really give it all that much thought. In your version there is much more reflection on what happenings in the two people's lives over all these years. And that my friend is how you take a good song and make it a great work of blues!
My goodness. Not only did you use "caprice" - you used it in an incredibly kind comment! Vocabulary AND support!? Thank you!
Sara Niemietz You have a very intelligent fan base. We can do dual purpose comments :)
Neumeg #grateful #words!
Sara, you've trumped Mr.Simon on his own song. That was a gorgeous performance. - just wonderful.
My goodness! I'm glad you liked this. =]
Sara ~ Well . . .Well . . .Well !!! About a year ago, I thought ... "This is it!" I thought this is good as she is going to get ... as good as you could get !! You had already crossed into uncharted realms of musical ecstasy where no one had been before. Well Sara, I was sooooo wrong! You just kept going .... further .... and further. At times it is so good it is almost scary. Wow! Wow! WOW! Your dedication, your passion, your gift. THANK YOU
Wow, wow, wow! Thank YOU for the incredibly kind comment!
It's been funning learning and singing and learning and singing!
Glad you like the direction!
Your voice is so sweet... love at first listening :-) Keep singing and touching hearts all over the world. Congratulations from Brazil
Thank you so much, Armando!!
Love to Brazil!
I think this is one of , if the best covers you two have ever done!
Great song, accompaniment, and vocal. Can't beat that.
Thank you, Tom! A nice comment -- can't beat that!
Heartbreaking renditions of some super-classics. You put your heart into these, Sara. Beautiful. And, Snuffy's fingering brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing these. Instant fan.
Adrian G. Griffiths Thank you so much, Adrian! Yes - I love this song so much. What a beautifully written tune. Snuffy's playing is suburb - I agree!
So smooth and live too! I owned this album on vinyl, wore the grooves out, my third time through on this video -- glad there are no grooves to wear out on digital, but I'll do my best.
Aw - thanks, Steve!
This album is BRILLIANT! Appreciate you working to wear out the digital grooves. =]
wow there you go again with your angelic voice and hypnotic eyes. I love to hear you sing. so much control and power. if I ever make it back to Ca. Id love to see one of your shows. keep it up you look so happy doing it.
Thank you so much for your support! Yes - I have a bunch of shows coming up in California. Hope you can make it to one.
Oh, wow. One of 'those' moments. You don't find 'em very often, but when you do... what a voice! Beautiful, just beautiful. I've never heard of her before, I'm ashamed to say.
Sara, I am in awe of your wonderful voice. Yet another astoundingly beautiful performance. I can't wait to receive my copy of your CD "Push Play", which I ordered last week.
Thank you so much! I'm dropping it in the mail tomorrow.
You shall have it sooooon. Really appreciate you ordering it! It's really excited to come to England.
The song is so beautiful. Your voice is so beautiful. You are so beautiful. Thank you!
I know this was made 6 years ago but wow what an incredible cover.
It has been sooooooooooo long time since I heard voice like yours. Thank you mam'
Jordan Pavlovski Thank you so much!! Glad you're listening!
Grateful beautiful Sara for "Keep the Spirit" Happy New Year wishing you and your accompaniment all best.
This is so beautiful! And then that cute smile while singing *heavy breathing*
Thanks for listening to this one, Moritz!
Ofcourse! I'm listening to all of your songs!
amazing and unbelievable...I know this song for years in my mind...
But you gave it that touch of Jazz...indeed...XCellent voice...
Thumbs-up God bless and Cheerio
God bless! Thank you so much!
I don't get tired saying, ur voice is incredibly calming,
Ah thanks, Fernando!
I've been a Paul Simon fan all my life.
An excellent cover.
Thank you!
You've got a beautiful voice, especially suited to the bluesy style songs. Just plain beautiful.
Thank you, Michael!!
Hi everyone... I am genuinely mortified to admit I have only been "exposed" to Sara and her staggering voice/musicality in the last few weeks...
Wow.... and Snuffy...... you can play dude.... you balance the beauty of your gifts with allowing the singer to sing..... that is a talent I applaud. Even if you look a bit like Joe Walsh but slightly LESS surprised when ya hit a note of perfection.
Jeez Sara... what can I say that hasn't been said already... go young lady..... you have a voice, a swing, a swagger, a presence that is precious.... best of luck to ya....
Kieran.
sara...awesome version..awesome voice..thaaaank u
Another exquisite duet by Snuffy & Sara !
Thank you, Bobby!!!!!!
Princess, Still beautiful..incredibly talented and thoroughly entertaining...after all these years.
Aw thank you!
awesome voice sara !!!!
Thank you, Scott!!
Great !!!
Sara and Snuffy, i Love !!!
Thank you so much, Denis!
God, you're voice is amazing..She's got that fancy bar singer type voice and I love it!
Thanks!!!
Listening to you i asked myself if was rainy or sunny..........still crazy after all these years!
Love that smile!
Soooo Sultry! Gives me chills.
Excellent ! 🤩
never tired of listen this song!
Just Beautiful, You and W.G.
Great clear singing with interpretation and wonderful guitar accompaniment ! Thanks for making my day.
Love the guitar arrangement and you're one of my favorite singers in the world.
Wow! Thank you, thank you! I love the guitar arrangement too!
What a beautiful voice … and smile :) And a world class guitar player never hurts either.
Great job on this tune!!!
Suzi Q Thanks, Suzi!
Sometimes you're just 100%. The day is right, the time is right, and you're ready. This is what this feels like. You can ride that kinda high for years. I've been watching this video regularly for quite some time, and it never fails to put me in that mind set. Dare to say it's as inspired as the original.
Since stumbling upon this video the other day, I've been thinking of what to say and how to say it. Here's about the best I could come up with: As a musician, arranger, and Paul Simon fan; this rendition of Still Crazy is…perfect. As of this moment, this video has 18,924 views. I'm sure that at least 16,500 of those have been me over the last few days! Ha!
Ms. Niemietz, my hat is truly off to you. One of the most common criticisms that I have of young, talented vocalists is that they are so often unable to 'get inside' the song. They'll sing words of longing and despair with a smile, or a simple, perfect melody with inappropriate ostentation and flair. What they need is to live awhile longer and have their hearts broken and mended a few times.
However.
I'm absolutely amazed by how you were able to get inside this one (something that, I'm convinced, very few could hope to do) and catch every sort of existential cue. You captured the not only the lonely, melancholy bits, but also the absurd and subtle silliness, too. Not to mention, you chose just exactly the right key signature. Beautiful.
Very. Very well done, indeed. I could go on, but I hate to gush so much that I sound insincere. I'm glad to have found this video and thank you for it.
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Cam
camsna Goodness. Thank you for this incredibly kind, thorough, and articulate comment.
This is my favorite song, so I'm honored you liked our version! So grateful for the support!!!
what a pleasant voice and and great guitar perfomance. Very soothing
McWendt Thank you so much!!!!
I really love this song and your beautiful voice.
Wow...
Take me back to those days...
What a beautiful, Sara! This was even a beautiful choice ... It's amazing how you gets better and better as time goes on. Her voice is always so nice to hear that it's impossible not to hear it again and again. I know I always say this, but I'll say again - You are AMAZING!!!! God bless you!!! Marcelo :-)
God bless YOU, Marcelo! Aw thank you so much!
It's always nice to see your comments on here! I hope you have a great weekend.
I like, thank you for these magnificent moment with your beautiful voice.
ArtsKris Thank you for listening!!
I can watch this over and over and over and over... she is so subtle and beautiful with her gestures while singing..
As always, my most favorite singer of all time, beautiful rendition, Sara.
Thank you so much, Steve!
Fabulous performance. Beautiful guitar and exquisite vocal. Paul Simon songs can be such evocative poems.
Beautiful.
Mike Polychuk Thanks, Mike!
Random question, do you have any covers from the late '90's? I'm writing a epic novel, trying to combine music with reading (and hoping this will be on TV someday too). Let me know and keep up the amazing work, your voice and smile inspires me.
Mike Polychuk Sounds like a cool novel, Mike! Late 90s.. hmmm
My recent "thank you" video has "Kind and Generous" by Natalie Merchant. I covered "Fields of Gold" but that's '93. Also "Keep Coming Back" but that's '91
Sara Niemietz I will check these out for sure :) I have some specific songs in mind to be honest (it is a pretty big list hehe), and music was a pretty massive influence on my friends and I growing up. Actually, I believe you did a cover of Landslide which just so happens to get a mention in my story :) even though I realize it was not truly a '90's song, but Smashing Pumpkins did an amazing cover.
I'd love it if you could check out the intro to my story if you have some time, it's not too long...I've been trying to get some feedback and so far all positive :) but I just like to share it regardless because it seems to make people smile! :) Check it out in your free time:
medium.com/@mikeydislikesit/classic-moments-intro-8df775b2f7f
And of course, keep up the amazing work since you have a talent I could only dream of having!!! #Inspiration
Pure dead brilliant.
Absolutely great performance! Girl, you can sing for the soul! Can't stop listening to your songs. I would travel to USA just to see you perform live. Greetings from Brazil!
Thank you, Isaac! Please come on over to the US! I've got some shows coming up.
inspiring & sublime! from someone in a dark corner of existence, thank you for shedding some light. x
Wow what a beautiful voice you have, may i say it sound like Eddie Brickell, did not know that song but sang from you it feel like heaven tank you for this performance long life dear
Her voice cuts like a knife. Genuine!
Every time I listen to you sing... brings a smile to my face & a tear (happy) to my eye... this song was no different... Thank You for the Joy & Keep Singing! ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥
Thank YOU for always listening! Music is SUCH a joy!!!
Thank you Sara. Another wonderful song from a wonderful singer. Keep on doing what you are doing because it is great. From a new fan.
Thank you! It's my birthday song, in this version, every year. ❤️