{"product_id":"pre-order-paul-simon-there-goes-rhymin-simon-lmt-ed-ultradisc-one-step-45rpm-vinyl-2lp-box-set","title":"Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin’ Simon - (Lmt Ed UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm Vinyl 2LP Box Set)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSourced from the Original Master Tapes with Mobile Fidelity's One-Step Process: Paul Simon\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUD1S 180g 45RPM 2LP Box Set Sounds Phenomenal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoul-Drenched 1973 Album Features Tremendous Vocals, Uplifting Gospel Accents, and Strong Narrative Lyrics: Includes \"Kodachrome\" and \"American Tune\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLuxurious Packaging Includes Lift-Top Box, Foil-Stamped Jackets, MoFi SuperVinyl LPs Pressed at RTI: Strictly Limited to 10,000 Numbered Copies \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4\" \/ 15 IPS \/ Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDemonstrating a deep-seated flair for soul and R\u0026amp;B, Paul Simon recruited gospel backup singers and traveled to the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios to further refine the vibrant sounds he desired for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e. Clearly, his instincts proved correct. Many rightly consider the iconic singer-songwriter's third album a masterpiece – one that, per critic Robert Christgau, \"suggests a new grace and flexibility for the mass-pop mode, and invests small subjects and emotions with an almost luminous wit and awareness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimited to 10,000 numbered copies, pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI, and sourced from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP collector's edition makes for an extraordinary listening experience. It strips away any remaining barriers to provide a clear, super-dynamic view of a record nominated for two Grammy Awards and that climbed to the No. 2 position on the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBillboard\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003echarts. The expanse and depth of the soundstage, fullness of detail, varied textures of the percussion, and natural rise and decay of individual notes reach demonstration-grade levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVisually, the gorgeous presentation of the UD1S\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epressing befit its select status. Housed in a deluxe box, it features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics that illuminate the splendor of the recording. It is made for discerning listeners who prize sound quality and production, and who desire to fully immerse themselves in everything involved with the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe newly revealed transparency, presence, balance, immediacy, and dark-black backgrounds provided by Mobile Fidelity's UD1S set showcase the scope and craft of Simon's alluring melodies – not to mention the vocal performances that, arguably, remain the album's standout element. Simon's singing hits peaks on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethat equal or best those on any of his other works, Simon and Garfunkel included. Assured, natural, and supple, his baritone resonates with a realism and extension that immerse you in the song. At certain times, he lets loose; during others, he becomes a gentle balladeer on par with a prized jazz chanteur. Such versatility alone remains staggering, but he also receives support on two tracks by the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds. The pairing is nothing short of magical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDitto Allen Toussaint's horn arrangements on \"Tenderness\" and Quincy Jones' string charts for \"Something So Right.\" The title of the latter tune could serve as the catch-all statement for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– nothing seems out of place, overlooked, overcooked, or underdone. The same goes for the playing of the cadre of session pros heard on the record. A partial lineup: Southern virtuoso Pete Carr (Joan Baez, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart), Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section member Jimmy Johnson, and R\u0026amp;B master Cornell Dupree on guitar; Muscle Shoals Sound Studio founder David Hood, Blue Note veteran Bob Cranshaw, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAstral Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtributor Vernie Robbins on bass; Fourplay founder Bob James on Fender Rhodes and keyboards; soul-jazz expert Grady Tate and Aretha Franklin collaborator Rick Marotta on drums. Mercy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe proof of the consummate chemistry, of course, resides in the final results, which run the gamut from Jamaican-leaning rhythms and orchestral flourishes to steady blues currents and New Orleans-soaked brass accents. Simon's instinct for strong narrative conveyed with heartfelt emotion completes a trifecta of instrumentation, arrangement, and delivery. Taking a pulse on episodes such Watergate and the Vietnam War, the singer meditates on experiences universal to everyone in America – never more saliently than on \"American Tune,\" an anthem musically based on a hymnal and whose lyrics continue to hold true today. Similarly, Simon spins gleeful absurdity, antisocial behavior, and pensive reflection into truth on \"Kodachrome,\" a number-two smash that permanently established him as a solo star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHits and singles aside,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere Goes Rhymin' Simon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands as as a cohesive statement woven together, to quote\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecritic Stephen Holden, as \"a rich and moving song cycle, one in which each cut reflects on every other to create and ever-widening series of refractions.\" Indeed, everything looks worse in black and white, and Mobile Fidelity's UD1S set plays with the greens of summers and those nice bright colors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548291727441,"sku":"821797201926","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/MoFi_UD1S_Paul_Simon_RhyminSimon_Render_Box_Cover__23890.jpg?v=1779349934","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-paul-simon-there-goes-rhymin-simon-lmt-ed-ultradisc-one-step-45rpm-vinyl-2lp-box-set","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}