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Greatest Hits : Shining Like A National Guitar

~ Paul Simon

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Audio CD (15 May 2000)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Warner
ASIN: B00004T0VL
Other Editions: Audio CD | Mini-Disc

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,467 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Graceland

2. You can call me al

3. Mother and child reunion

4. The cool cool river

5. 50 ways to leave your lover

6. The obvious child

7. The boy in the bubble

8. Rene and georgette magritte with their dog

9. Late in the evening

10. Bernadette

11. Slip slidin' away

12. Take me to the mardi gras

13. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes

14. Still crazy after all these years

15. Kodachrome

16. Loves me like a rock

17. Me and julio by the schoolyard

18. Hearts and bones

19. Trailways bus

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Nothing he has released since has matched the sales heights of Bridge Over Troubled Water, but the quality of Paul Simon's solo work is undeniable--indeed it could be argued that the songwriter's work post-Simon & Garfunkel has been even more rewarding aesthetically. Shining Like A National Guitar--the fourth compilation to be drawn from Simon's eight solo albums--offers another welcome opportunity to appreciate this extraordinary career arc: tracing Simon's fascinating musical odyssey from Jamaica's "Mother & Child Reunion" and South Africa's "Boy In The Bubble", to Latin America's "The Obvious Child". Along the way, marvel at the articulate precision of Simon's music--"Graceland", "Hearts & Bones", "Still Crazy After All These Years", right up to the recent undervalued album of Capeman. He may not have been particularly prolific, but it's possible to be dazzled afresh by the sheer brilliance of Paul Simon's music. --Patrick Humphries

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4.0 out of 5 stars The best single-disc Paul Simon-collection available, 7 Sep 2003

By	Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

The various Paul Simon-compilations that have been released over the years have been an unsatisfying bunch, leaving out some of his best and most succesful songs in favor of his own personal favorites, so none of those collections can be recommended unreservedly.

But "Greatest Hits: Shining Like A National Guitar" remedies that, and it is by far the best such collection ever released, selecting 19 songs from Paul Simon's studio recordings between 1972 and 1997, including all of his ten British chart singles.

Not quite as comprehensive as the double-disc "Paul Simon Anthology", "Shining Like A National Guitar" nevertheless gathers almost all of Simon's very best songs, including "Still Crazy After All These Years", "Graceland", "The Obvious Child", "Mother And Child Reunion", "Slip Slidin' Away", "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover", "Take Me To The Mardi Gras", "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard", and of course "You Can Call Me Al".

If you're looking for a place to start, this is it. And if you're looking for just one Paul Simon-collection, this might very well be it as well, especially if you already have the key Simon & Garfunkel-songs (which can be found on "The Paul Simon Anthology").
4� stars - highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Misssisssipi Delta Still Gleaming After All These Years, 5 Dec 2004

By	pablo "scoon2" (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This is a very acceptable compilation of Paul Simon's solo career spanning both his years with Columbia Records and Warner Brothers who now have the rights to all his back catalogue.From the early days we have Me And Julio... up to the more recent Bernadette.Most fans will have these tracks on several albums already so it is difficult to see who this album is aimed at.Paul Simon solo and with Simon & Garfunkel has so many compilation albums available that they vastly outnmber his albums of original material.With the addition of digital remastering, few could fault this collection though the inclusion of Rene And Georgette Magritte And Their Dog is strange.I know few people who like this track which finds Paul at his most pretentious and dull.However, the rest of the album is great and a fine inroduction to the music of Paul Simon.Magic moment- Steve Gadd's drumming on Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A PERFECT INTRO TO AN ARRAY OF TALENT, 29 April 2001

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An excellent beginning for those buyers "just wondering" about adding Paul Simon to their c.d. collections. The age of the purchaser will determine as to whether they actually remember any of the "hits" on this collection, but this c.d.can serve as a perfect introduction, not only to the work of Mr. Simon but also to the fantastic musicians he has worked with over the years. Take note of the superb contributions by the African and Brazilian musicians involved, but do not overlook the brilliant contributions from Simon's homeland. Ralph MacDonald, Anthony Jackson, Tony Levin, Mchael Brecker, Dean Parks,the late and much missed Richard Tee and Eric Gale, and, of course the legendary drum work of Steve Gadd.Best Tracks: Late In The Evening, Hearts and Bones, Graceland, Trailways Bus.BUY THIS ALBUM, BUY MORE PAUL SIMON,PICK A MUSICAN AT RANDOM...BUY THEIR SOLO C'D's

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4.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits
Although this album has been superseded by 'The Essential' collection released in 2008, 'Shining Like A National Guitar' is still a fantastic selection of Paul Simon tracks in one... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Spider Monkey

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellece and Emotion and Wit all in one brilliant album!!!
I only Heard of Paul Simon when i saw his 'you can call me al' video on VH1 Classic.

It was then i decided to look out for more of his great work. Read more

Published on 12 May 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellece and Emotion and Wit all in one brilliant album!!!
I only Heard of Paul Simon when i saw his 'you can call me al' video on VH1 Classic.

It was then i decided to look out for more of his great work. Read more

Published on 12 May 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars How much money can you earn on the same songs
Those who are new to P.S. will find this cd very good, worth the money and a good introduction. Even though there is alot of songs missing like The Coast, Under African Skies,... Read more

Published on 5 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Bernadette - beautiful song, beautiful South African girl
Paul Young is so THE MAN. He has even written a song called Bernadette which is a great tune, and is a nice reminder of a beautiful South African.

Published on 13 Nov 2000 by thebamber@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Simon. Simply brilliant!!
Paul simon was a figure in my youth. At the age of eight i used to go to sleep listening to graceland on my walkman.. Now I can listen to all his greatest hits on one cd!!!! Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely package, but rather unnecassary
This CD, digitally remastered would be a great introduction to Paul Simon, but I can think of four other greatest hits packages of Paul Simon's work: Greatest Hits, Etc. Read more

Published on 21 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Simplesmente... Paul Simon
� realmente o melhor CD. Quem n�o gostava vai passar a gostar e quem j� gostava vai continuar a adorar este artista que com a sua simplicidade encanta pessoas em todo o mundo... Read more

Published on 22 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant!
Before buying this album, I had only bought 'Graceland' of all Paul Simon's solo work. This is a brilliant addition and an illustration of all I have missed! Read more

Published on 10 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Paul... You did it again Love!
I am just so impressed with this man. I have most of the music he has done, and this album, is just a lovely collection... Read more

Published on 8 Jul 2000 by jambourrie@hotmail.com

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