The definitive hits by Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel will be available on one album – ‘The Ultimate Collection: Paul Simon’.
Released Monday 13 April, via Sony Commercial Music Group, the career-spanning album will feature 19 tracks by one of the world’s most influential songwriter and artists, including iconic singles You Can Call Me Al, Mrs Robinson, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, Me & Julio Down By The School Yard, The Boxer and Bridge Over Troubled Water plus many more.
Considered one of the greatest composers of popular song in the last 50 years, Paul Simon is known for his groundbreaking recordings as both a solo artist and for his work with Art Garfunkel. During his distinguished career, Paul Simon has won a total of 12 Grammy’s, has been the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a member of Simon & Garfunkel and as a solo artist.
‘The Ultimate Collection: Paul Simon’ chronicles this master craftsman’s output when writing, recording and performing as Simon & Garfunkel with tracks including The Sound of Silence, The Boxer, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Only Living Boy In New York, America, Mrs. Robinson (made famous in the film ‘The Graduate’) and Oscar nominated single Father & Daughter. Also included are the timeless classics from Simon’s remarkable solo career. You Can Call Me Al, Graceland, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes and The Boy In The Bubble from Graceland plus his massive global hit singles Me & Julio Down by The School Yard, Mother & Child Reunion, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover, Still Crazy After All These Years and Slip Slidin’ Away. Without doubt this is a unique and ‘must have’ retrospective release from one of the world’s greatest recording artists.
Paul Simon is currently performing to sold out audiences in Australia whilst on his ‘On Stage Together’ world tour with Sting. These must see shows, which are packed full of hits from ‘The Ultimate Collection’ album, will be hitting the UK in April with five dates including Glasgow (10 April), Birmingham (12 April), Manchester (13 April) and two dates at London’s O2 (15 and 16 April).
‘The Ultimate Collection: Paul Simon’ is out on Monday 13 April via Sony Commercial Music Group and available in CD, 2LP (Gatefold 180G) and download. Pre-order here.
‘The Ultimate Collection: Paul Simon’ full tracklisting: You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon Graceland - Paul Simon Mrs. Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes - Paul Simon 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon Cecilia – Simon & Garfunkel Me & Julio Down by The School Yard - Paul Simon The Boy In The Bubble - Paul Simon The Only Living Boy In New York – Simon & Garfunkel Mother & Child Reunion - Paul Simon Late In The Evening - Paul Simon Father & Daughter - Paul Simon The Obvious Child - Paul Simon Slip Sliddin' Away - Paul Simon America – Simon & Garfunkel The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel Still Crazy After All These Years - Paul Simon Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
