Miracle and Wonder is an audiobook-only conversation with Paul Simon. There is discussion of his life and songwriting craft, with the songs played as they are discussed. The authors clearly lionize him. Though often associated with folk, Simon does not like to be pigeonholed in any genre. He is apologetic about his involvement with South African musicians during the time of apartheid. (The black musicians did get a kick out of being driven by white limo drivers in New York.) There is insight into his craft as well as the songs that he no longer plays because they are not applicable to his current stage in life. (Maybe Blink-182 could learn a thing about that...)
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