
Songwriting is all about rhythms and rhymes, according to the first recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. This two-CD set showcases both sides of the acclaimed composer’s craft, from a new version of “The Sound of Silence” to the rhythmic title track of this year’s
So Beautiful or So What. Released to celebrate his 70
th birthday, Simon’s personally selected 32-song collection leans heavily on selections from
Graceland and its stunning followup,
Rhythm of the Saints, proving his enduring love of the beat.