Paul Simon - The Obvious Child

This was the follow up single to the massively successful Graceland album and at the time (1990) was widely regarded as a critically and commercial flop. With the benefit of twenty years hindsight however I reckon It holds up as some of his best work. For all Paul Simon comes across as a right prick in interviews and doesn't have a hugely strong voice, he has a way of giving a vocal performance that really sells a song to to you. Very useful on a song like this, which is really just drums and vocals. Though to be fair the drums are tremendous and the lyrics strangely affecting.