ROUND 5: Audio - The music of the greatest American songwriter: Paul
Simon
The following clips are instrumental intros or breaks from some of
Paul Simon's most famous solo songs, from the early 70s to the early 90s.
No lyrics--that would've made it too easy!
Please name the song from the audio clip. No other clue.
1. [audio clip] [23 seconds]
A. Hearts and Bones [from 'Hearts and Bones', 1983]
["One and one half wandering Jews
Free to wander wherever the choose"]
2. [audio clip] [26 seconds]
A. The Boy in the Bubble [from 'Graceland', 1986]
["It was a slow day, and the sun was beating
On the soldiers by the side of the road..."]
3. [audio clip] [32 seconds]
A. Late in the Evening [from 'One Trick Pony', 1980]
["The first thing I remember, I was lying in my bed
Couldn't have been no more than one or two..."]
4. [audio clip] [26 seconds]
A. The Obvious Child [from 'The Rhythm of the Saints', 1990]
["Well I'm accustomed to the streetlight..."]
5. [audio clip] [14 seconds]
A. Slip Sliding Away [from 'Greatest Hits, Etc.', 1977]
["Slip sliding away, slip sliding away"]
6. [audio clip] [17 seconds]
A. Mother and Child Reunion [from 'Paul Simon', 1972]
["No I would not give you false hope
On this strange and mournful day"]
7. [audio clip] [16 seconds]
A. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard [from 'Paul Simon', 1972]
["The mama pajama rolled out of bed
and she ran to the police station..."]
8. [audio clip] [31 seconds]
A. Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes [from 'Graceland', 1986]
9. [audio clip] [29 seconds]
A. You Can Call Me Al [from 'Graceland', 1986]
10. [audio clip] [12 seconds]
A. Still Crazy After All These Years
[from 'Still Crazy After All These Years', 1975]
["I met my old lover on the street last night..."]