Paul Simon: So Beautiful or So What – review

(Concord)In some respects, Paul Simon's latest album is the work of a man approaching 70 putting his house in order. There's a lot of wry musing on the nature of God, who, in Love Is Eternal Sacred Light, peeves that "most folks don't get when I'm joking", on mortality and what awaits us in the afterlife: queues, forms and fragments of rock'n'roll. A shimmering guitar instrumental showcases the elegance of his solo playing, while the densely textured musical tracks convey the diversity of soun...

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