Paul Simon UCL Bloomsbury Theatre, London

May 25th, 2006

Sound A+ ( SBD )

1 CDs

2 Labels : Fanny (invitation to surprise 2006) & Midnight Dreamer (sold on song)

THE SIMON’S “LIVE & EXCLUSIVE”

CONCERT FOR BBC RADIO 2

Last Saturday June 3 BBC Radio 2 aired a 58 minutes program with the concert that Paul Simon actually recorded at Bloomsbury Theatre, London last May 25, named Live & Exclusive for BBC. Paul and his band did a really great performance, utterly perfect, including new versions of some old hits like Diamonds and especially You’re The One. He sang 4 songs from his new album, Surprise, being remarkable his singing of Outrageous, Father & Daughter and Wartime Prayers, that closed the show. Here we upload a new pic from this concert, coming from BBC website.Tracklisting of the show as aired by BBC

THE INTIMATE CONCERT FOR BBCAT BLOOMSBURY THEATRE Paul Simon wowed fans with a secret show before delighted fans in London last May 25 night. The star premiered his new album 'Surprise' at The Bloomsbury Theatre in the West End. He played four tracks from the Brian Eno-produced record - 'Outrageous', 'How Can You Live In The Northeast?', 'Father And Daughter' and set closer 'Wartime Prayers'.And Simon, backed by a four-piece band, treated the lucky punters to a host of hits from his entire career, including two Simon And Garfunkel classics - 'The Boxer' and 'Cecilia'. There were also three cuts from his Grammy-winning 1986 album 'Graceland' - set opener 'Diamonds On The Soles Of her Shoes', 'The Boy In The Bubble' and the title track. The show was recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 2. Warning: It will be aired at 9pm on Saturday June 3.Above you can watch a pic from this concert. Tracks list is:'Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes''Outrageous''Slip Slidin' Away''You're The One''Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard''How Can You Live In The Northeast?''The Boxer''The Boy In The Bubble''Loves Me Like A Rock''Graceland''Father And Daughter''Cecilia''Wartime Prayers'

Paul Simon "Invitation to Surprise"

01 Introduction

02.Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes

03.Outrageous

04.Slip Slidin' Away

05.You're The One

06.Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard

07.How Can You Live In The Northeast?

08.The Boxer

09.Father And Daughter

10.Loves Me Like A Rock

11.Graceland

12.Wartime Prayers

13.Outro

 

Paul Simon Sold On Song ( bootleg )

Introduction Diamonds On the Soles Of Her Shoes

Outrageous

Slip Slidin' Away

You're The One

Me & Julio

How Can You Live In The Northeast

The Boxer Father & Daughter

Love Me Like A Rock

Graceland

Wartime Prayer