
- Record Label: Warner Brothers
- Genre(s): Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 12
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Mixed: 4 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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No one weds the conversational and cosmological -- or acoustic pop and ethnological studies -- quite so gracefully.
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Paul Simon still has it.
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The stripped-down arrangements and meditative flavor of the songs bring to mind such uncluttered efforts as 1983's Hearts and Bones or even Simon's 1972 solo debut.
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I readily admit I was confused by its unusual instrumental combinations, by the turn-on-a-dime melodies and rhythms, and the "still searching after all these years" lyrics -- by its relentless eclecticism. Still, I kept listening, and at the end of the day found myself having trouble escaping these meandering, insinuating songs.
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But its modesty is its weakness. For the last 15 years, Simon has been rejuvenating himself with challenges, with awkward collaborations and unusual idioms, testing and experimenting with his talent. With this collection of gentle, wry ballads and witty, shuffly songs he is, nearly, just coasting on it. Not that this makes 'You're The One' a bad album. It just makes it an ominous one.
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Checkout.comOn his new album, You're the One, the singer's lyrics are masterful as ever, but their emotional punch is compromised considerably by syrupy melodies and uninspired production.
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Though not exactly a bad album, when contrasted to the remarkable Graceland and Rhythm Of The Saints, it sounds as arbitrary as a collection of B-sides.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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MartinRDec 1, 2006
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DaveM.Apr 27, 2002
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JasonAug 27, 2002
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nancysJul 10, 2005The more I have listened to this album the more I have learned to like it. It has steadily grown on me until it is one of my favorite albums.
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JohnLJul 24, 2006
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