{"product_id":"paul-simon-greatest-hits-etc","title":"Paul Simon – Greatest Hits, Etc.","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Simon – Greatest Hits, Etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreatest Hits, Etc.\u003c\/em\u003e is Paul Simon’s first solo compilation, originally released by Columbia Records in November 1977. Bringing together material from the first six years of his solo career, the collection covers the period from his 1972 self-titled debut through to 1977, combining major singles, album favourites, two live performances and two tracks that were new to the compilation. The recordings span 1971–1977, making it a useful overview of Simon’s development as a solo artist following the end of Simon \u0026amp; Garfunkel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album opens with the newly recorded “Slip Slidin' Away”, one of Simon’s most enduring solo songs and a US Top 5 hit in 1977, followed by the funky and jazz-influenced “Stranded In A Limousine”. Both songs were new recordings for \u003cem\u003eGreatest Hits, Etc.\u003c\/em\u003e, with “Slip Slidin' Away” featuring backing vocals from The Oak Ridge Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eElsewhere, the compilation draws from Simon’s acclaimed early solo albums, including “Still Crazy After All These Years”, “Have A Good Time”, “Duncan”, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard”, “Something So Right”, “Kodachrome”, “I Do It For Your Love” and “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover”. “Duncan” and “American Tune” are presented as live recordings, adding a different dimension to an otherwise studio-based collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe closing run of “Mother And Child Reunion”, “Loves Me Like A Rock” and “Take Me To The Mardi Gras” further demonstrates the breadth of Simon’s songwriting, drawing on rock, folk, pop, gospel, Caribbean and New Orleans influences. \u003cem\u003eGreatest Hits, Etc.\u003c\/em\u003e reached No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart and No. 18 on the US Billboard album chart, making it a successful snapshot of one of the defining American singer-songwriters of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlip Slidin' Away – 4:43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStranded In A Limousine – 3:09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill Crazy After All These Years – 3:24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave A Good Time – 3:25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuncan – 5:03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMe And Julio Down By The Schoolyard – 2:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething So Right – 4:34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKodachrome® – 3:32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Do It For Your Love – 3:35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – 3:33\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Tune – 4:09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMother And Child Reunion – 2:50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoves Me Like A Rock – 3:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake Me To The Mardi Gras – 3:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rc11bhnv8sc?si=KQX29AfgawCwnb-3\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528951841110,"sku":"JC 35032","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ca10464a-bed3-4555-a814-b217eb01a3f9.jpg?v=1790687853","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/paul-simon-greatest-hits-etc","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}