EPISODE · Feb 9, 2023 · 24 MIN
524 Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones
from 1001 Album Club · host Birch
In November of 1983 Paul Simon released his 6th studio album. Entering into his fourth decade, Paul found himself in a rut. His vanity movie project One-Trick Pony was a commercial flop, the reunion concert with former band mate showed just why they broke up in the first place, and his pending divorce from Carrie Fisher was an open wound. What’s a sad middle aged man to do? Write a song about cars we guess? Let’s talk Paul Simon, Hearts & Bones!
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In November of 1983 Paul Simon released his 6th studio album. Entering into his fourth decade, Paul found himself in a rut. His vanity movie project One-Trick Pony was a commercial flop, the reunion concert with former band mate showed just why they broke up in the first place, and his pending divorce from Carrie Fisher was an open wound. What’s a sad middle aged man to do? Write a song about cars we guess? Let’s talk Paul Simon, Hearts & Bones!
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