Comments:

"The Boxer" is a great Paul Simon song, performed in the classic style of the duo, the kazoo that pops up here and there I find rather misplaced. The title track is a very nice gospel-style anthem, perhaps one of Simon's most timeless songs. "Cecilia" is a more unpretentious song about jealousy; the song was played a lot around that year, so it was easy to get a bit tired of it; street music style. "El Condor Pasa" was also a big hit; here Simon has borrowed from a Peruvian folk tune and this is perhaps the first time Simon reveals his interest in world-music.

The album alternates nicely between up-beat/unpretentious songs and more thoughtful and melodic songs. Among the latter is "The Only Living Boy in New York", which I think is one of the duo's finest. Beautiful melody with great vocals and an "Aah chorus" that leads the mind towards John Lennon's "A Day in the Life".