Paul Simon's first single release since splitting with Art Garfunkel as a creative duo, it was a big surprise to hear him suddenly playing reggae, and an even bigger surprise hit too, reaching No. 5 in the UK charts, and No. 4 in the US, in early 1972. And the song is about - well, exactly what it says on the tin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_and_Child_Reunion
Love the Chinese menu story, which I suppose answers the age-old Which Came First conundrum. The answer being "They both arrived at the same time - on the same plate, in fact."
11 Comments (since 24 May 2013)
leejohnson
Paul Simon's first single release since splitting with Art Garfunkel as a creative duo, it was a big surprise to hear him suddenly playing reggae, and an even bigger surprise hit too, reaching No. 5 in the UK charts, and No. 4 in the US, in early 1972. And the song is about - well, exactly what it says on the tin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_and_Child_Reunion
leejohnson
[Re: the video - still trying to figure out why Lionel Richie was trying to get at some ostrich eggs, disguised as one of the lairy creatures!]
ian38018
Love the Chinese menu story, which I suppose answers the age-old Which Came First conundrum. The answer being "They both arrived at the same time - on the same plate, in fact."
kemiladashdot
@leejohnson It's obvious that if Lionel hadn't been in disguise, then the emu would have run away.
MsSue
Jimmy Cliff's backing singers really make this a killer. LOVE LOVE LOVE
hsmagnet
@MsSue_ i concur.
gbaker
i love the song, but i love the video even more.
AlicejustMay
Heard about it so often... this is the first time I've heard it!
AlicejustMay
That sounded clumsy.
stevenbarton
Love the video!
leejohnson
@AlicejustMay Not clumsy, but about time you listened to it, for sure. :)