Greatest Hits, Etc.

by Paul Simon

Greatest Hits, Etc. cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: November 1977
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:38
  • Community rating: 4.33/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Spanning his remarkably successful initial solo career, this compilation highlights the New York songwriter's sophisticated, highly literate approach to adult contemporary pop. The inclusion of newer tracks alongside his polished, eclectic chart hits cemented his status as a master of 1970s soft-rock craftsmanship.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, storytelling, rhythmic, literary, classic

Tracklist

  1. Slip Slidin' Away (4:43)
  2. Stranded In A Limousine (3:09)
  3. Still Crazy After All These Years (3:24)
  4. Have A Good Time (3:25)
  5. Duncan (5:03)
  6. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (2:45)
  7. Something So Right (4:34)
  8. Kodachrome (3:32)
  9. I Do It For Your Love (3:35)
  10. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (3:33)
  11. American Tune (4:09)
  12. Mother And Child Reunion (2:50)
  13. Loves Me Like A Rock (3:28)
  14. Take Me To The Mardi Gras (3:28)

Credits

  • Anthony Jackson - bass
  • Bob Cranshaw - bass
  • David Hood - bass
  • Jackie Jackson - bass
  • Russell George - bass
  • Tony Levin - bass
  • Richard Davis - double bass
  • Grady Tate - drums

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