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Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings
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Positive: 28 out of 33
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Mixed: 3 out of 33
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Negative: 2 out of 33
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Apr 13, 2011I can't believe my favorite album of 2011 so far was put out by a 69 year old. There's a couple songs on this album that I'm not huge on, but overall this is Simon's most solid record since Graceland. If you're a Paul Simon fan you won't be disappointed with So Beautiful or So What. If you're a fan of good music, you won't be either.
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May 24, 2011Beautiful, understated, fun, lovable, and a true return to Graceland form. God Paul Simon really reminded me how much of a musical genius he is. This album is imminently repeatable and will go down as one of the best Paul Simon records.
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Jun 4, 2011
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Dec 30, 2011Paul Simon's latest album is a surprise hit, no question about it. Not only is it his best creative effort in decades (if not, some of his most creative works in his vast discography), it proves that after being in the music industry for over 40 years, he still remains a highly relevant musician and song-writer in this day and age.
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May 13, 2011Dealing with reflections over life, â
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Awards & Rankings
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Jun 15, 2011The worldy influence remains but never overwhelms and the album contains at least half a dozen songs that are as simple and profound as anything Simon has ever written.
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Jun 15, 2011This album is a musical gumbo: a rich, surprising and ultimately satisfying stew of Simon's folk, rock and pop influences from all over the world.
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Jun 14, 2011Sometimes Simon suffers from a sort of elder statesman's churlishness or cynicism (like a musical version of Grumpy Old Men), which is not entirely appealing, and some of the songs seem a little under-developed. There is, however, enough here to suggests that new Paul Simon albums should be bigger events.