I nicked this Grizzly Bear cover of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” several weeks ago from the gents over at IGIF. Here, in place of Simon’s mid-80s Soweto fetish, we have Daniel Rossen’s multi-tracked rendering that falls more in line with haunted Dixieland gothic than Manhattan world beat. Listening to this reminds me that while Grizzly Bear can wait, right now I’m ready for a new Department of Eagles LP.
MP3: Grizzly Bear :: Graceland (Paul Simon)
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Don’t feel bad, Paul Simon is notorious for “nicking” songs. Just ask Los Lobos.
1 | SFGooner July 7th, 2010 at 6:22 pmAnother Graceland cover of note: Tallest Man on Earth.
Check it!
http://www.weallwantsomeone.org/2010/05/26/the-tallest-man-on-earth-graceland-paul-simon-cover/
2 | Dan July 7th, 2010 at 6:47 pmlove it, though not quite as much as their take on “mother and child reunion.”
3 | K July 7th, 2010 at 6:52 pmi think this is a great cover. not a big paul simon fan but i really liked the song.
4 | slim July 8th, 2010 at 2:42 pmNope. I don’t get Grizzly Bear, still. pleasant sounds are not always music, certainly not of Rock and Roll. its hipster muzak meh.
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