Paul SimonBest Paul Simon Albums Ranked
8.0
Avg Score
30
Opinions
13
Albums
9
Reviewers
Summary from 30 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated Paul Simon's catalog across 13 albums from 30 opinions, with an overall average of 8.0/10. The top-rated Paul Simon album is Graceland (1986) with a 9.1/10 average from 4 ratings, followed by Stranger To Stranger and Seven Psalms. The discography on Wavelength spans 1965 to 2023.
Graceland
1986
Stranger To Stranger
2016
Seven Psalms
2023
Paul Simon (Bonus Tracks Edition)
1972
So Beautiful or So What
2011
You're the One (Bonus Tracks Edition)
2000
The Studio Recordings 1972–2000
2004
The Rhythm of the Saints (Bonus Tracks Edition)
1990
The Paul Simon Songbook
1965
Surprise
2006
In the Blue Light
2018
Graceland
“In his typically understated way, Paul Simon has been an ardent musical explorer since he went solo in 1972. His songs have incorporated almost every style of American music, including doo-wop, gospel, blues and jazz, as well as reggae, minimalism, salsa and South American folk. But because he’s never based an entire album on any […]”
Graceland (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
“The 25th anniversary reissue of Paul Simon's Graceland shows how the album gave a human face to the perception of South Africa during apartheid by synthesizing geographically disparate musical strains that turned out to be remarkably complementary.”
The Paul Simon Songbook
“Every Saturday, Paste will be revisiting albums that came out before the magazine was founded in July 2002 and assessing its current cultural relevance. This week, we’re looking at Paul Simon’s proper debut album, which boasts a tracklist of songs that would live stronger lives elsewhere yet make for a vibrant, stripped-down introduction to one of the greatest songwriters of our time.”
Seven Psalms
“His latest release goes deep into a spirituality that's always been part of his music”
Stranger To Stranger
“The casual genius of Paul Simon is as sharp as ever”
Stranger To Stranger
“The New York poet is as wryly funny and musically inventive as ever on his 13th solo LP”
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