I woke up this morning still wiped out from this cold that is lingering. (That's my excuse for neglecting my blog duties yesterday.) I wanted to put on some music that was pleasant and would help me wake up, but wouldn't upset my delicate system very much. "The Rhythm of the Saints" was somehow on top of a pile of cds, though I haven't listened to it in a long time. It was the perfect soundtrack to my sleepy morning.
I have a feeling that Paul Simon is one of those musicians you either like or you don't. I doubt there are many people out there who like one of his albums but not the others. I happen to like most of his stuff, and so I like this album. But I don't think it's worth my time trying to convince anyone who's not a Paul Simon fan to listen to this one.
If you do like Paul Simon, and you haven't heard "The Rhythm of the Saints," or haven't listened to it in a while, I'd recommend it. I'm no expert on his career, but it seems like he spent some time in South Africa, and then put out "Graceland," and then he spent some time in Brazil, and consequently put this album out. "Rhythm" isn't the classic that "Graceland" is, but it's really good. Typical Paul Simon melodies and lyrics, but with some Brazilian percussion to back them up. There are moments when it's obvious that it was recorded in 1989 - the bass slapping at the beginning of "She Moves On" is a dead give away. But overall, it's a really solid album of easy to listen to melodies, thoughtful lyrics and fun rhythms.
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