Paul Simon got the Award of Polar Music Price.
By Marja
@buenavida (9984)
Sweden
August 28, 2012 5:23pm CST
Polar Music Price was founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson, the manager of ABBA with a donation to Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The price goes annually to one contemporary musician and one classical musician.
This year Paul Simon got the price. He is not only a great musician, but a very humble person and he loves children and has been in childrens programs, which he appreciates very much.
Here is one of my favorite melodies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcNyNC-Os54&list=AL94UKMTqg-9C5E4KdvNkQZot3kn7GKrZn&index=10&feature=plcp
Do you know more about Paul Simon?
Which song is your favorite?
6 responses
@rog0322 (2828)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Aug 12
Hi,
I wonder where's Art Garfunkel now? They used to be real partners with the guitar, Paul Simon picking up the melody while Art do the counterpoint as in "The Boxer." It was my favorite since High School, especially the lines:
"When I left my home and my family
I was no more than a boy
in a company of strangers..."
That was when I left home for college right after graduation as a working student on one of the big schools in the city quite far from my hometown.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Aug 12
Yeah, we can often remember music and songs we heard when we were young and sometimes relate it to our own life.. This ability is unique for human beings it seems..
Thanks for your personal experience..
@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Aug 12
Thanks for sharing the pic. Hobo had probably a lot of experience in his life..
@ElicBxn (64177)
• United States
29 Aug 12
A friend of ours always said Hobo always reminded her of "The Boxer" for these lines...
"In the clearing stands a boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of ev'ry glove that layed him down
Or cut him till he cried out "
If you want to see a picture of Hobo, he's in my photos on the Wanted Poster.
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@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
30 Aug 12
Paul Simon is indeed a great musician with high moral standards. He has done a great many fantastic things throughout his life, so deserves to be recognised for them. I always loved The Sounds Of Silence that he did with art Garfunkel. I like many of their songs, but that is my favourite of his for sure. 
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
1 Sep 12
Yes, it is really beautiful when the two sing together. Have to find more songs by them - Internet has its advantages! We find so much music there..
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 Aug 12
well to be honest my favorite I believe was done by him and Art Garfunkel it was bridge over troubled waters
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Aug 12
It is a beautiful melody. I have to learn to know his songs better and listen more. Thanks..@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Aug 12
Yes, that was a beautiful version - it was from 1981. Have to listen to the others too - thanks for the suggestions.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
29 Aug 12
I think I prefer some of the beautiful early songs when Simon & Garfunkel sang together. If I had to pick a favorite, I would pick "Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall" I think it resonates with me on every level, especially when I first heard it. I was confused about life and God. Thankfully, later I discovered the truth and have no more confusion.
Close first comes:
"April Come She Will"
"For Emily Whenever I May Find Her"
"Bookends"
"The boxer"
"I am a rock"
"Homeward bound"
Etc.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Aug 12
I got a link from Elic where Simon and Garfunkel sing together. Beautiful!!
Thanks for your favorite songs, have to listen to them!
A song can bring back a lot of memories from many years back. It is so amazing how our brain works..
A song can bring back a lot of memories from many years back. It is so amazing how our brain works..
@Christine637 (358)
• United States
29 Aug 12
Wow I don't think I could list them all here! When I was young and it was new at the time, I LOVED Cecilia - got the 45. For those young folk, there were single records run at 45 rpm, we called them 45s. Loved Mrs. Robinson,too.
More recently I grew to appreciate Late in the Evening because of a Live performance of it on You tube which I'm too new to copy and paste.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Aug 12
I think I have heard much of Paul Simon's music and have no idea who wrote it.. 
It is not too late to learn to know him better now that we have youTube. 
Thanks for telling us about your favorites!
It is not too late to learn to know him better now that we have youTube.
Thanks for telling us about your favorites!