Paul Simon was breathtaking on Colbert

[UndertheOcean]

I caught the rerun 30 minutes ago , half asleep , and his sensual voice and lyrics woke me up , what a wonderful way to wake up.

[lutefisk]

1. "American Tune" was excellent

Here's the link:

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/210693/november-17-2008/paul-simon-pt--2

After listening to it I also enjoyed going to you tube and viewing earlier versions (1974!). Great song and great artist.

[astral]

2. I love that song

Used to try to play it. As you can see it changes chords about every syllable so it was kind've a zen experience trying to play it (from the cheat book of course). The cool thing is you don't have to be able to sing to do things with a song like that.

[alphafemale]

3. Wow. Very nice. I remember the earlier version too. nt

[stuntcat]

4. WHAT???

I missed it!!!!! I have to go see it on the internets, thank you!!!!!!

[UndertheOcean]

5. I almost missed it too!

[stuntcat]

10. (ty!!)

for posting about it! the interview part was just okay but the singing part was sooo beautiful :loveya:

I've seen weird interviews with songwriters on that show before, like Colbert had to do all the work lol

[Parche]

6. paul simon sux

his lyrics are horrible
:grr:

[UndertheOcean]

7. What !!!!!! Blasphemy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Initech]

8. Did anyone catch "A Colbert Christmas"?

Man that was fuckin' GOLD!!! :rofl:

[old mark]

9. The old shit can really play, too.

Writer, singer, player, all of it. He is just great, and I'm glad he's still around.

mark

[Reverend_Smitty]

11. I missed it as well...

but I had to listen to it twice because that version really socked me in the gut...wow!