Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar
| Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar | ||||
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 Cover art by Lynn Goldsmith | ||||
| Greatest hits album by Paul Simon | ||||
| Released | May 23, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1972-1997[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, soft rock, worldbeat | |||
| Length | 77:20[2] | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group | |||
| Producer |
Paul Simon, Roy Halee, Oscar Hernandez, Phil Ramone, Russ Titelman, Muscle Shoals[3] | |||
| Paul Simon chronology | ||||
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Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, which was released on May 23, 2000[1] by the Warner Music Group. This is his fifth compilation so far. This album was also directed by Antonio Luis.[3] Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States and continues to be an expensive import.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
This album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic gave it 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars, calling it "by far the best [Paul Simon] collection ever released." [1]
Track listing
| # | Song | Year | Single? | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Graceland" | 1986 | Yes | 4:47 |
| 2 | "You Can Call Me Al" | 1986 | Yes | 4:41 |
| 3 | "Mother and Child Reunion" | 1972 | Yes | 2:59 |
| 4 | "The Cool, Cool River" | 1990 | No | 4:33 |
| 5 | "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" | 1976 | Yes | 3:07 |
| 6 | "The Obvious Child" | 1990 | Yes | 4:11 |
| 7 | "The Boy in the Bubble" | 1987 | Yes | 3:57 |
| 8 | "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War" | 1983 | No | 3:43 |
| 9 | "Late in the Evening" | 1980 | Yes | 3:54 |
| 10 | "Bernadette" | 1997 | No | 3:28 |
| 11 | "Slip Slidin' Away" | 1977 | Yes | 4:45 |
| 12 | "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" | 1973 | Yes | 3:22 |
| 13 | "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" | 1987 | Yes | 5:49 |
| 14 | "Still Crazy After All These Years" | 1976 | Yes | 3:22 |
| 15 | "Kodachrome" | 1973 | Yes | 3:28 |
| 16 | "Loves Me Like a Rock" | 1973 | Yes | 3:14 |
| 17 | "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" | 1972 | Yes | 2:43 |
| 18 | "Hearts and Bones" | 1983 | No | 5:38 |
| 19 | "Trailways Bus" | 1997 | No | 5:15 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ruhlmann, William. "Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar". Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ "Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar". Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- 1 2 "Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar--Album Credits". Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ↑ Allmusic review
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