"You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon

<p>This week, Kirk breaks down one of his favorite songs from one of his favorite albums.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>STRONG SONGS ON PATREON</strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Strong Songs <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs"><span class="s2">has a Patreon</span></a>! If you liked this episode (or, you know, any of them), we hope you'll consider supporting the show. Learn more here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs"><span class= "s2">https://www.patreon.com/strongsongs</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">IF YOU'LL BE MY BODYGUARD</span></strong></p> <p>Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al" was a single from his incredible 1986 album <em>Graceland</em>, and its music video introduced a generation to the wonders of goofy lip-synching and fretless bass solos. It's a harmonically simple tune with a cleverly dense arrangement, and brilliantly uses musical layering.</p> <p><strong>Band/Artist: </strong> Paul Simon</p> <p><strong>Album:</strong> <em>Graceland,</em> 1986</p> <p><strong>Composed by:</strong> Paul Simon</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/graceland-25th-anniversary-deluxe-edition/581741456"> Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Graceland-2011-Remaster-Paul-Simon/dp/B004KBSQBA"> Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/6WgGWYw6XXQyLTsWt7tXky">Spotify</a></p>