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Sometimes,\u00a0Paul Simon\u00a0is more creatively influenced by his surroundings, eager to transform the beauty of the external world into sonic art. Other times, it\u2019s more spontaneous, like a planted thought materialised from nowhere in particular, embedded in the energy felt in the studio or on stage in front of hundreds of fans. There\u2019s no rhyme or reason, most of the time, but these are also the moments when power emerges in its rawest forms.<\/p>\n
If not for his partnership with Art Garfunkel, most people associate Simon\u2019s artistry with\u00a0Graceland<\/em>, which makes complete sense considering it\u2019s one of the most brilliant records in history. However, within such a widely successful album lies endless gems about Simon\u2019s own artistry, including the subtle strokes of inspiration that lead him to create something with such poignant layers of discovery.<\/p>\n The connection to Elvis Presley, for one, wasn\u2019t as preconceived as it might seem, considering Simon initially came up with the record title as a placeholder and hadn\u2019t even ventured out to the late singer\u2019s estate before. However, something about it stuck and formed the basis of the broader messaging, namely, the beauty that is discovered when yearning from within ventures out into the surroundings in search of belonging amid the chaos.<\/p>\n Whether intentional or not, this is something Simon has always been incredibly adept at\u2014journeying down the road less travelled in search of everything and nothing, almost always stumbling upon profound realisations and epiphanies in the form of musical creativity in the process. Often, ideas emerge like an old friend, peering from the past in unexpected light as though they were always there, waiting to be gazed upon directly.<\/p>\n Fortunately, this ability means the singer is always moving, always improving, open-minded in his quest, and equipped to embrace whichever story might befall him next. It\u2019s fresh, exciting, rarely boring and always surprising. This occurred during the creation of the title track for his fourth solo record, 1975\u2019s\u00a0Still Crazy After All These Years<\/em>, which was the first time he realised the power of such spontaneous creative abilities.<\/p>\n As usual, the idea for the song title\u00a0seemingly came out of nowhere, presenting itself like a flickering light begging for attention. \u201cThat title phrase came to me first,\u201d he told\u00a0SongTalk<\/em>\u00a0in 1990, \u201cAnd it didn\u2019t come with melody, either. It just came as a line. And then I had to create a story.\u201d From there, Simon built the song out with a somewhat experimental approach after studying with Chuck Israels, knowing that some of his choices posed significant risks.<\/p>\n However, the singer later described the song as \u201ca leap,\u201d one that appeared far more accomplished than anything he had done before. Discussing the moments post-breakup when he would get back together with Garfunkel, he described his mindset while creating music, saying, \u201cI had a lot on my mind, musically. As it turns out. I didn\u2019t set out saying, \u2018I have a lot that I want to accomplish.\u2019 It just grew as I went from stage to stage. Albums would take leaps.\u201d<\/p>\n He detailed the process of creating \u2018Still Crazy After All These Years\u2019 and continued: \u201cLike \u2018Still Crazy After All These Years\u2019 was a leap. It was harmonically way better than what I had written before. It was a really good ballad with a really good title. I loved recording with the gospel quartets. I like going to Jamaica. I like travelling around and meeting other musicians.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes,\u00a0Paul Simon\u00a0is more creatively influenced by his surroundings, eager to transform the beauty of the external world into sonic art. Other times, it\u2019s more spontaneous, like a planted thought materialised from nowhere in particular, embedded in the energy felt in the studio or on stage in front of hundreds of fans. 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