Percussive brilliance!

Review Score: (10/10)
After many listens, this disc simply gets better and better. There are so many subtleties within both the lyrics and, especially, the music. Paul Simon has contributed a monumental achievement to the world of music with this combination of North American folk-pop and the irresistable South American rhythms. Truly infectious songs! I'll never get tired of "The Cool, Cool River."

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