Extended Interview: Paul Simon on his songwriting process, faith and “Seven Psalms”

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Paul Simon retired from touring in 2018 and said he was no longer planning to write songs - until the idea for an album called “Seven Psalms” came to him in a dream. Simon talks with CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason about his songwriting process, his unexpected hearing loss, and the lasting impact of many of his songs.
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@Jimriff45 Жыл бұрын

The maestro, straight up, authentic and honest to his core… love this guy and love his music… Rock on!

@doreencrespo6295 4 ай бұрын

I remember being a young teenager and playing my older sisters Simon and Garfunkel albums. Memorizing the words from the included sheets. Now that I am in my middle 60’s I can remember those words so easily but not what I read 5 minutes ago. 🙂

@duffgaryduff 7 ай бұрын

That story is magic. Just magic.

@darlenemarshall7510 10 ай бұрын

Dearest Paul Simon, Thank You for sharing your beautiful music.

@DOOWOPTRB 7 ай бұрын

This album, "Seven Psalms", is absolutely brilliant.

@celiarodriguez2999 6 ай бұрын

Simon your gifts music are God given.

@jherl8307 6 ай бұрын

Wish all interviews were conducted like this one. When you’re interviewing a genius ask a pointed question and let the interviewee speak until he’s done. This interviewer is fantastic. Other interviewers try and finish sentences or cut people off or worse yet interject to try and show how smart they are - All awful techniques that deprive the listener the knowledge that is attempting to be imparted.

@rickdorn9066 29 күн бұрын

Completely disagree.. 'so, Paul, you probably feel different about this day to day'... "No.. no, I don't

@jherl8307 29 күн бұрын

@@rickdorn9066I was alluding to the interviewer’s technique of letting the person that is being interviewed compete an answer before the next question is asked. Thats all. Obviously you missed my point. Shame on you.

@garetcrossman6626 Жыл бұрын

I listen to this each night to fall asleep to.

@sheilamcintosh5835 29 күн бұрын

Man’s a genius - I love, love his songs and never get over how wonderful they are.

@colleen6050 Жыл бұрын

Love Paul Simon's music. He is a gift.

@EricMcDowellegm 7 ай бұрын

Paul Simon is absolutely brilliant! Have loved his work since I was a kid. He's had some amazing solo albums!

@dianerittgers8747 10 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing yourself with the world.

@Kensington2714 Жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to Paul Simon ❤ as a kid and now listen as an adult. My daughter & I go on our nightly drives listening to The sounds of silence and his songs with Art Garfunkel

@ericworiax1277 Жыл бұрын

A life musical magical man!

@TheRemyRomano 13 күн бұрын

Paul Simon has always been my favorite.

@Calthesnaz_waz12 6 ай бұрын

Paul simon what a legend . I am 40 yrs old from uk and was brought up listerning to his music . My dad had songs played at his funeral by paul simon . ❤❤❤

@Pincer88 8 ай бұрын

Just having listened to the album today for the first time, I got the same feeling I had when listening to The Man Comes Around, by Johny Cash. So fragile, bare and honest yet so moving and beautiful. One thing I would love to see/hear, is what would happen if Paul Simon is given time and the ability to get together with that other marvelous songwriter, Paul McCartney. Both grey eminences, both with a legacy of fantastic musical creations and contemporate travelers. Wouldn't that be great?

@susanholbrook2491 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the interview! May God continue to bless you each day. I still listen to your songs.

@raystargazer Жыл бұрын

What a great interview with an amazing artist! Anthony Mason is the best. Excellent job!

@oleggorky906 7 ай бұрын

I don’t know the guy that well, as I am in the UK and had never heard of him before. But as the interview progressed I got the impression that this was a first rate interview. He let his guest finish his points without interrupting him (Piers Morgan should take note) and he seemed to have a warmth and empathy towards what Paul was saying to him.

@corneliamartens9187 9 ай бұрын

What a great interview with one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I really enjoyed it.

@daveslastchance 11 ай бұрын

Paul Simon has had an amazing career and his music will live on forever. The shame in the music world is there are thousands of awesome musicians out there who never got the one big break to put them on their way to legend status of the chosen few...

@brucefournier2391 11 ай бұрын

True. Someone said, the greatest music will never be heard, but by a few.

@papasquat355 7 ай бұрын

Commercial music lives by a formula. Great music lives outside of that in small music rooms. I am actually very glad that my favorite artist didn't get his big break. I'd have to share him with thousands of others. Now it's done in small intimate venues where I can actually hear his music.

@heydavemyers1 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if he feels the same way? @@papasquat355

@carolynturk-hu7je Жыл бұрын

Working now, thank goodness! Just reloaded it, and sound! Love Paul Simon!

@brenda19ish Жыл бұрын

A really great and informative interview with Paul by Anthony . Thank you for posting !

@michaelmendillo7513 10 ай бұрын

Just like many other great minds in this world who have come and gone, they credit their works to another higher power who works through them,,,and that is just mind blowing, 😎✌️✝️💕😇🙏💕

@ritadelitta424 8 ай бұрын

Yes , it is a wonderful gift ,,,,,love you , Paul Simon, thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

@Anthony-gq7dk 9 ай бұрын

Anthony Mason is a superb interviewer

@themoistgreenorganic Жыл бұрын

I will always listen to PS albums. Youre the One, Rhythm, So Beautiful, you name it. My fave artist of all time.

@puritymunywoki6046 11 ай бұрын

Oooooh Paul Simon,loving your music always ❤❤❤❤

@youknowwho- 5 ай бұрын

God, I love this man and his music. He's right. Either way-- his music lives on or it doesn't-- the culture won't care. In fact, if it doesn't, the culture won't even know. But of course, Paul, it WILL live on. (And it will do so whether you care if it does or not.)

@padgatavitielnam 8 ай бұрын

Simon, God loves you. You must know it. The missing piece in the jig saw

@JayYarbroughMusic 11 ай бұрын

Channeling music is a great gift.

@ChristineOnYoutubify 3 ай бұрын

Living legend ❤

@lisalisa870 10 ай бұрын

Great Paul 💕

@nancywarren7331 6 ай бұрын

A true Artist. I never tire of his music. There is just that magic that has always been with Paul Simon. Happy New Year 💐❤️⭐️

@davidlarkin842 8 күн бұрын

I listened to your interview and I've learned to appreciate you and your songwriting more now than ever you seem humbled which makes me feel good about you I am inspired thank you!

@knoelangel 11 ай бұрын

Incredible interview

@01JH 11 ай бұрын

Those words put to music would be amazing!

@liznewmanwellness 11 ай бұрын

Omg. I loved Capeman. So amazing ❤

@afrivietmoskitych1300 15 күн бұрын

Thank you, dear Paul! Best wishes!!!

@melissasalasblair5273 10 ай бұрын

This was excellent, thanks soooo much!!

@patriciaburke2401 2 ай бұрын

I have always preferred the beautiful simplicity of a guitar as the only instrument accompanying a wonderful voice. Sometimes, it seems, the experience becomes a bit overwhelmed by an orchestra. Perhaps your message is, “Keep it simple.” Thanks, so much, for so many hours of pure joy listening to your amazing music. Take care & God bless.

@KiriOnAir 5 ай бұрын

My heroe since I heard "Sounds of Silence". Years later I almost died when I have had the luck to visit the concert of S&G in Waldbuehne, Berlin. What a sound❣

@teachercharlesamericanengl2098 10 ай бұрын

A very interesting interview 👍

@ArmyofLove 4 ай бұрын

I believe this sounds like God was giving Paul the music first then the lyrics through promptings. A episode of spiritual trust. I believe we get these promptings also for giving presents, writing cards, community ideas etc. Paul seems to have responded to the first prompt without knowing when the next pieces of the puzzles will fall into place.

@carolynturk-hu7je Жыл бұрын

The audio is not working on this piece with Paul Simon. 😢

@dougbennett3265 Жыл бұрын

It's clear the words/music came from "somewhere", as they weren't there before, and they (apparently) came to him while in the sleeping "state" and not while awake. While certainly not being critical, I do find it interesting when he responded " . . . I'm not sure I want to know." Why would he not want to know??

@keithm9337 8 ай бұрын

Man, Paul looks so feeble here. Please God, let Paul and Artie get to gether again for another song or better yet an album.

@garybrodowicz552 11 ай бұрын

GOAT

@timmellin2815 2 ай бұрын

The most obvious example of someone else interpreting a song of his, years later, in a different context = Disturbed's version of Sounds of Silence. When Paul wrote it, it seemed what might happen.......in Disturbed's version, it's almost like an avenging angel being angry that's precisely what has happened since the warning. Anecdotal: in the video at the end, , there isn't a bridge over troubled water; rather, there's a boat moving slowly to the other side, via smooth water. But the video ends w/ the boat oh so close to reaching it, but not sure that it does.

@Diana-jx1ju 3 ай бұрын

Either way!

@Natalie-es3dc 8 ай бұрын

💔

@whitesun264 10 ай бұрын

Paul said - maybe the lesson was to accept less. Maybe this presents an opportunity, rather than handing over the guitar playing to someone else and singing himself, why not retain the guitar playing and hand over the singing to someone else. There is an explosion of great modern artists - a lot of female artists in particular. I would also love to hear a purely INSTRUMENTAL album - perhaps like in the Blue Light, but a purely instrumental version of that album. But yes bringing in some of the amazing modern talent to sing would be neat and a twist (and would also introduce a whole new audience to Paul Simon.

@jonnsteinbeck 8 ай бұрын

What does Paul wear around his neck ?

@durrutti 8 ай бұрын

Why doesn’t anybody ask him about Carrie? I wanna know about Carrie .

@Calthesnaz_waz12 6 ай бұрын

Carrie ??

@durrutti 6 ай бұрын

@@Calthesnaz_waz12 Carrie Fisher, you know, his first (?) wife.

@timmellin2815 2 ай бұрын

"I wanna know about Carrie." Maybe that's an insignificant part of his past that really isn't relevant to him now, directly. But if you are still interested, read the recent biography of Paul Simon and / or / the Playboy interview w/ him from the 1980s. Significant mention of Carrie in those sources.

@gabrielleeast9578 11 ай бұрын

Interesting that most people retire from their jobs at 65 or 67 yet we expect musicians to continue to their death. Why can't they be allowed to retire and enjoy life and family?

@larryc8568 8 ай бұрын

Because they don't want to stop their creative lives. It is what they do; it is theor essence. No one is forcing them.

@SIRHOPES Ай бұрын

To be as talented and nice but miss the mark heart breaking 💔 give me a call Paul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@muffinman4353 Жыл бұрын

Iconic, living music legend.

@susanm4665 4 ай бұрын

John chapter 3, you must be born again, give your life to the Lord Jesus who is the Messiah

@MrMielten 3 ай бұрын

Rubbish!

@rocksinger45 Жыл бұрын

OK Paul but what if you pass on and you lose consciousness and nothing happens ~ Just like we always say ~ Your dead ~ Maybe all this thinking of there being a god is just wishful thinking on our part as human beings ~ The legend continues ~

@nomiddlenamenmn427 Жыл бұрын

Here is a joke from another age. What do you call a dead atheist? All dressed up & nowhere to go.

@FavourChristopher-so5ws Жыл бұрын

Lo más inteligente que debería estar en la mente de todos en este momento debería ser invertir en diferentes flujos de ingresos que no dependan del gobierno. Especialmente con la actual crisis económica en todo el mundo. Este sigue siendo un buen momento para invertir en oro, plata y monedas digitales (BTC ETH...).

@garetcrossman6626 Жыл бұрын

Fortuitous DOES NOT MEAN fortunate!

@tmm4446 2 ай бұрын

Second entry in Oxford English Dictionary for the word “fortuitous”: “happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result.”

@rineric3214 3 ай бұрын

If asked,, would you play at a benefit for RFK Jr. to help him pay for his own security, since he has been refused five times to be guarded by the secret service?

@rickdorn9066 29 күн бұрын

Terrible interviewer.. just not very good at all..

@boxofmoles4057 8 ай бұрын

This exemplifies pandering. A songwriter, with a long career, but one foot in the grave, subtly incorporates themes of faith in an attempt to gain attention and boost album sales. It's rather disheartening.

@cambercrush Жыл бұрын

I don't know Paul Simon well. I remember hearing mrs. Robinson a few times growing up. But I just don't care about his writing process. I just Don't

@JudgeFredd Жыл бұрын

And ? Who cares about you ?

@Blisolda Жыл бұрын

Then don't listen to his interviews... What's the point of your comment?

@pauliuspaskevicius6600 Жыл бұрын

man, good for you not caring, you are super cool guy

@Calthesnaz_waz12 6 ай бұрын

Why are you even watching it then ? You have a choice .my opinion off him is what a legend this guy is . I've grown up listerning to his music so I do care to listern to what he has to say.