Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What: A Guided Tour

From: Andy Cahn
Length: 54:44

Paul Simon and producer Phil Ramone go deep inside the making of Simon's new album "So Beautiful or So What." Download audio for full one-hour special or any of the 5 one-two minute isolated interview clips. Read the full description.

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Playing: Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What: A Guided Tour
From: Andy Cahn

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This free one-hour program lets you premiere Paul Simon’s new album – So Beautiful or So What before its April 12, 2011 street date. Includes 7 full album tracks plus exclusive interviews Simon and producer Phil Ramone

Paul Simon gives a personal guided tour of the about his songwriting, experimenting with ambient sounds heard in the music tracks and many of the topics behind the songs on So Beautiful or So What.

Great to pair with the recent Bridge Over Troubled Water or The Troubadours specials.

5 one-two minute isolated Paul Simon soundbytes are also available for your own production needs.

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Piece Description

This free one-hour program lets you premiere Paul Simon’s new album – So Beautiful or So What before its April 12, 2011 street date. Includes 7 full album tracks plus exclusive interviews Simon and producer Phil Ramone

Paul Simon gives a personal guided tour of the about his songwriting, experimenting with ambient sounds heard in the music tracks and many of the topics behind the songs on So Beautiful or So What.

Great to pair with the recent Bridge Over Troubled Water or The Troubadours specials.

5 one-two minute isolated Paul Simon soundbytes are also available for your own production needs.

Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
So Beautiful or So What	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00
The Afterlife	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00
Getting Ready for Christmas Day	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00
Rewrite	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00
Dazzling Blue	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:30
Questions for the Angels	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00
Love and Hard Times	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00
Love Is Eternal Sacred Light	Paul Simon	So Beautiful or So What.	Hear/Concord	2011	03:00