Paul Simon Grammy Tribute Concert, 12/21/22

[humprof]

Anybody planning to watch and/or record this? Presumably it'll have a (nominally) surround soundtrack, either Atmos or 5.1. I can't catch the live broadcast--other plans tonight. I'm hoping they'll make it available at CBS.com for a couple of days, but fear it'll go straight to Paramount+, and I don't want to sign up for yet another streaming service!

About Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon on CBS

A star-studded tribute concert honoring 16-time GRAMMY® winner Paul Simon with a special appearance by the legendary singer/songwriter himself.

www.cbs.com

 

[4-earredwonder]

Thanks for the heads up humprof. I likewise have dinner plans tonight but will most certainly DVR it! QUITE a line up!

 

[jefe1]

I understand they are going to surprise Paul with large cardboard copies of his quad album covers on the stage........

 

[JohnN]

Thanks for the reminder, just set to record.
Cheers

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Watching now. Loving it thanks @humprof .

Edit: except for the commercials.

 

[barfle]

Reading about it the following morning.

 

[JohnN]

Enjoyed most. Not keen on the country sound here. Hazy Shade of Winter rated best.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Enjoyed most. Not keen on the country sound here. Hazy Shade of Winter rated best.

It did get a little twangy at times. Maybe its just me but Simon looks and sounds frail.

 

[4-earredwonder]

It did get a little twangy at times. Maybe its just me but Simon looks and sounds frail.

Paul did turn 81 in October and yes, he did look a bit frail and his vocal prowess is not what it used to be but he's still active in the music biz composing music for other artists as diverse as John Mayer, Eminem and Pentatonix!

Thoroughly enjoyed the show ...... and why nitpick ...the man IS a musical genius and his music does lend itself to diverse intepretations!

 

[LuvMyQuad]

He is IMO the greatest American singer-songwriter who ever lived. The Dylan fans might argue, but I stand by that opinion.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Now, if Paul could only cast aside his aversion to have his QUAD albums for Columbia Records released in pristine QUAD SACD remasters and Bridge Over Troubled Water and the [alleged] QUAD remix of BOOKENDS, we'd ALL be HAPPY CAMPERS!



PAUL SIMON -
Paul Simon. Columbia PCQ-30750 (SQ), CAQ-30750 (Q8), CBS Q-69007
(SQ) [UK], CBS/Sony SOPN-42 [previously SOPM-108] (SQ) [Japan]
Paul Simon. CBS/Sony SOPD 16 (SQEP) [Japan]
Paul Simon "There Goes Rhymin' Simon". Columbia 7Q 32280 (SQEP)
{Includes-Kodachrome, Was A Sunny Day, Loves Me Like A Rock, Take Me to the
Mardi Gras}
Still Crazy After All These Years. Columbia PCQ-33540 (SQ),
CAQ-33540 (DQ8), CBS Q-69035 (SQ) [UK], CBS Q 86001 (SQ) [Netherlands]
There Goes Rhymin' Simon. Columbia PCQ-32280 (SQ), CAQ-32280
(DQ8), CBS/Sony SOPM-109 (SQ) [Japan], CBS Q-69035 (SQ) [UK]

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Paul did turn 81 in October and yes, he did look a bit frail and his vocal prowess is not what it used to be but he's still active in the music biz composing music for other artists as diverse as John Mayer, Eminem and Pentatonix!

Thoroughly enjoyed the show ...... and why nitpick ...the man IS a musical genius and his music does lend itself to diverse intepretations!

I will quickly say the only two forms of music I truly despise is CW and opera. Everything else in between is where I live. Now in this case I was surprised at the frequency of country singers performing. But they did pretty darn good, I guess partly because they weren't performing country/western songs!

And Paul looked & sounded frail to me as well. But at least he was there. Otherwise it would be a posthumous event. Call it Concert for Paul.

Sure made me wistful for Garfunkel's voice at times. And glad that I do have some QuadraSimon on LP's.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I will quickly say the only two forms of music I truly despise is CW and opera. Everything else in between is where I live. Now in this case I was surprised at the frequency of country singers performing. But they did pretty darn good, I guess partly because they weren't performing country/western songs!

And Paul looked & sounded frail to me as well. But at least he was there. Otherwise it would be a posthumous event. Call it Concert for Paul.

Sure made me wistful for Garfunkel's voice at times. And glad that I do have some QuadraSimon on LP's.

I find it very odd that Art wasn't there in the audience even. Was he? did I miss him?

 

[4-earredwonder]

I will quickly say the only two forms of music I truly despise is CW and opera. Everything else in between is where I live. Now in this case I was surprised at the frequency of country singers performing. But they did pretty darn good, I guess partly because they weren't performing country/western songs!

And Paul looked & sounded frail to me as well. But at least he was there. Otherwise it would be a posthumous event. Call it Concert for Paul.

Sure made me wistful for Garfunkel's voice at times. And glad that I do have some QuadraSimon on LP's.

I find it very odd that Art wasn't there in the audience even. Was he? did I miss him?

I too lamented the absence of Art and his gorgeous voice but after all it WAS Paul's night and perhaps Garfunkel felt his presence may have detracted from THE MAIN EVENT!

Hopefully, Art was there .... in SPIRIT!

 

[humprof]

Appreciate all the reports. So how was the sound? And did anyone manage to record it? Looks like CBS is actually making it available to view online--for at least a little while:

Watch Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon Season 2022 Episode 1: Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon - Full show on CBS

A special tribute concert honoring 16-time GRAMMY® winner Paul Simon with a special appearance by the legendary singer/songwriter himself. The tribute features a star-studded performer lineup of GRAMMY-winning artists, past nominees and iconic voices including Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood...

www.cbs.com

 

[Sonik Wiz]

I find it very odd that Art wasn't there in the audience even. Was he? did I miss him?

I will watch again but I don't remember seeing Garfunkel in the audience either. I found this interesting:

According to Art Garfunkel, It Seems Unlikely That Simon and Garfunkel Will Ever Reunite

What exactly happened to Art Garfunkel? After Simon and Garfunkel broke up, what became of his solo career? Here's what we know.

www.distractify.com

 

[4-earredwonder]

Appreciate all the reports. So how was the sound? (And did anyone manage to record it?)

Except for the TOTAL LACK of anything approximating a discrete soundstage, the sonics were excellent with more than ample bass extension!

Let's put it this way, If PARAMOUNT ever decided to release the video with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack the overheads and rears would only output THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE!

 

[TVB]

I was really disappointed that garfunkel never showed up. That would have been sublime. I liked that slow first verse of loves me like a rock the best

 

[JohnN]

Except for the TOTAL LACK of anything approximating a discrete soundstage, the sonics were excellent with more than ample bass extension!

Let's put it this way, If PARAMOUNT ever decided to release the video with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack the overheads and rears would only output THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE!

Bass was great. Switched from DD 5.1 to 7.1 all channel stereo (Yamaha) for best sound.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I will watch again but I don't remember seeing Garfunkel in the audience either. I found this interesting:

According to Art Garfunkel, It Seems Unlikely That Simon and Garfunkel Will Ever Reunite

What exactly happened to Art Garfunkel? After Simon and Garfunkel broke up, what became of his solo career? Here's what we know.

www.distractify.com

Well, they don't even sound friendly based on that article. Its no wonder Art was nowhere to be found. I hope they make peace before one of them is gone.