Though world-famous for his partnership with Art Garfunkel, Simon's solo identity technically began in the UK with The Paul Simon Songbook (1965). Featuring just his voice and an acoustic guitar, this rare release laid the groundwork for timeless tracks later popularized by the duo. Tracking this era in high-resolution FLAC reveals the raw, unadorned string-plucking and intimate room acoustics of his earliest professional recordings. Solo Breakthrough and Eclectic Pop (1972–1980)

Import your organized folder structure sorted by year (1965–2023) to enjoy seamless playback.

Paul Frederic Simon was born on October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey. He met Art Garfunkel in elementary school, and their partnership would become one of the most celebrated in music history. Rising to fame in the 1960s, Simon & Garfunkel created a tapestry of folk-rock that became the soundtrack of a generation, producing enduring classics like "The Sound of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Despite their immense success, Simon split from the duo in 1970 to pursue a solo career.

Many high-resolution Paul Simon remasters are encoded at an 88.2kHz or 96kHz sampling rate at 24-bit depth. Because 88.2kHz is an exact multiple of the standard CD rate (44.1kHz), the downsampling mathematical conversion is incredibly clean, preserving transient responses and acoustic space.

Featuring the multi-platinum Graceland —his biggest success at nearly 20 million units—and its percussive successor, The Rhythm of the Saints .

A controversial but honest answer: . Most of Paul Simon’s classic albums were recorded analog on 2-inch tape or early digital (16/44.1 for Graceland ’s digital elements). The final master tapes are analog or 16/44.1.

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A deeply atmospheric soundtrack album featuring top-tier session musicians. The Worldbeat Revolution (1986–1990)