74 years old and as playful as a young dog. Paul Simon still sounds relevant on
Stranger to stranger . And that is striking, given that in 2016 the American has been in the business for almost 50 years. How Simon does this? The solution is simple: he is eager to learn. A voyage of discovery precedes each album. He studies other music styles, travels a lot and gains new experiences. In addition, the
… old hand still doubts like a wandering twenties. In his own words, he was regularly stuck while writing Stranger to Stranger . The 11 songs prove that he got through the process well. All new influences provide a wide sound. Wide, but not crowded. Stranger to strangeris filled with subtle beats, flamenco rhythms and special instruments from composer . Simon sings his disarming and funny lyrics about this. They sound familiar, because as a singer and lyricist Simon mainly draws from experience. By looking further and further musically, he continues to make strong records. (JE)more
