Paul Simon: Genius or Wanker?

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Paul Simon: Genius or Wanker?

Genius.
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Wanker.
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Paul Simon: Genius or Wanker?

Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 14:51

I'm curious to know what this group thinks.

The question was prompted by an old argument over whether or not 'Me and Julio (Down by The Schoolyard)' is a great song or worse-than-death. For the sake of the argument, please choose one or the other.

And, btw, I'm American (YAY!), but I've completely copped the term 'wanker', as I find it to be one of the world's most perfect words.
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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 14:52

this has the potential to be a great thread...now, where's that wanker option?
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Postby Sea Of Tunes » 03 Jul 2007, 14:53

Neither of the two. He is an integer, very good musician, and a great composer. 'Bookends' testifies to that. No need to tramp him in the mud. Sadly, 'Graceland' has become overfamiliar to these ears. But, despite the fact that I am not a Simon nutter, I admire him.

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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 14:54

I grudgingly go with 'genius'. Too many great pop classics. Graceland seals the deal.

Make your case.
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Postby doctorlouie » 03 Jul 2007, 14:57

By polarising opinion you will of course be lumping those that think him a fine songwriter with those that think him a genuine genius.

I fall in the former camp. I admire his application and attention to detail. He treats his art as a craft, if you like.

He's written some truly great songs and I wouldn't bet against him doing so in the future.

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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 14:57

Buddha-B. Rex wrote:For the sake of the argument, please choose one or the other.


Sea Of Tunes wrote:Neither of the two. He is an integer, very good musician, and a great composer. 'Bookends' testifies to that. No need to tramp him in the mud. Sadly, 'Graceland' has become overfamiliar to these ears. But, despite the fact that I am not a Simon nutter, I admire him.


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C'mon...pick a side!
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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 14:57

Buddha-B. Rex wrote:Make your case.


he's a yutz.



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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 15:00

brotherlouie wrote:By polarising opinion you will of course be lumping those that think him a fine songwriter with those that think him a genuine genius.



Fair enough, it's just fun sport to stir the pot.
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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 15:01

count machuki wrote:
Buddha-B. Rex wrote:Make your case.


he's a yutz.



i think i'll lay out for a minute and let the good people of BCB confirm this.


Define 'yutz' without using the words 'Paul Simon'.

Side question: Is Me and Julio one of his 'great' songs?
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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 15:01

Buddha-B. Rex wrote:
brotherlouie wrote:By polarising opinion you will of course be lumping those that think him a fine songwriter with those that think him a genuine genius.



Fair enough, it's just fun sport to stir the pot.


...and what about those of us who think he's a yutz?
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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 15:03

Bump.

count machuki wrote:
Buddha-B. Rex wrote:Make your case.


he's a yutz.



i think i'll lay out for a minute and let the good people of BCB confirm this.


Define 'yutz' without using the words 'Paul Simon'.

Side question: Is Me and Julio one of his 'great' songs?
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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 15:04

Buddha-B. Rex wrote:
count machuki wrote:
Buddha-B. Rex wrote:Make your case.


he's a yutz.



i think i'll lay out for a minute and let the good people of BCB confirm this.


Define 'yutz' without using the words 'Paul Simon'.

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schlump, zhlub, schnook, schmendrick, schmo, nayfish...whaddaya want here?
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Postby Bungo the Mungo » 03 Jul 2007, 15:04

I don't know much about him as a person at all, but I suspect he's a bit of a tool.

To be honest, the affection people have for Graceland and its featherlite African pop songs is completely beyond my comprehension. And 'You Can Call Me Al' is honestly one of the twenty worst songs I've ever heard in my life.

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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 15:06

Sir John Coan wrote:
To be honest, the affection people have for Graceland and its featherlite African pop songs is completely beyond my comprehension. And 'You Can Call Me Al' is honestly one of the twenty worst songs I've ever heard in my life.


is correct. cultural imperialism in the worst, most exploitative way.
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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 15:15

What a silly thing to say. Paul Simon...worse than Hitler?
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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 15:17

before a quick edit, Buddha-B. Rex wrote:What a silly thing to say. Worse than slavery?


CULTURAL imperialism. way to take it out of context, there, nitz.

wiki can start you off as you persue this blind spot in your education.[/condescending] :wink:

Cultural imperialism is the practice of promoting, distinguishing, separating, or artificially injecting the culture or language of one nation into another. It is usually the case that the former is a large, economically or militarily powerful nation and the latter is a smaller, less affluent one. Cultural imperialism can take the form of an active, formal policy or a general attitude. The term is usually used in a pejorative sense, usually in conjunction with a call to reject foreign influence.


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Postby Prez! » 03 Jul 2007, 15:19

I'm with S.O.T. here, as a musician/songwriter, he is undoubtedly talented, as a person, he's probably a bit of a prick.

Genius/Wanker? Flattering to him to be that extreme.

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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 15:21

count machuki wrote:
before a quick edit, Buddha-B. Rex wrote:What a silly thing to say. Worse than slavery?


CULTURAL imperialism. way to take it out of context, there, nitz.

wiki can start you off as you persue this blind spot in your education.[/condescending] :wink:

Cultural imperialism is the practice of promoting, distinguishing, separating, or artificially injecting the culture or language of one nation into another. It is usually the case that the former is a large, economically or militarily powerful nation and the latter is a smaller, less affluent one. Cultural imperialism can take the form of an active, formal policy or a general attitude. The term is usually used in a pejorative sense, usually in conjunction with a call to reject foreign influence.


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Artificially inject deez nutz in your mouth, botch!

Paul Simon is a 'Genius' and I'll kill any man who says otherwise! RAAAAUUUGGGHHH!!! Buddha SMASH!!!!
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Postby Count Machuki » 03 Jul 2007, 15:23

Buddha-B. Rex wrote:
count machuki wrote:
before a quick edit, Buddha-B. Rex wrote:What a silly thing to say. Worse than slavery?


CULTURAL imperialism. way to take it out of context, there, nitz.

wiki can start you off as you persue this blind spot in your education.[/condescending] :wink:

Cultural imperialism is the practice of promoting, distinguishing, separating, or artificially injecting the culture or language of one nation into another. It is usually the case that the former is a large, economically or militarily powerful nation and the latter is a smaller, less affluent one. Cultural imperialism can take the form of an active, formal policy or a general attitude. The term is usually used in a pejorative sense, usually in conjunction with a call to reject foreign influence.


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Artificially inject deez nutz in your mouth, botch!

Paul Simon is a 'Genius' and I'll kill any man who says otherwise! RAAAAUUUGGGHHH!!! Buddha SMASH!!!!


:lol:

he's still a putz...now, paul SIMONON: bass god.
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Postby Buddha B-Rex » 03 Jul 2007, 15:25

Wait...I thought he was a 'yutz'. There's a difference between a 'yutz' and a 'putz', you know...and I think the proper spelling is 'schlub' not zhlub'. [/pedant]
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