Solo Simon: Like a Kid in a Candy Store
The whole thing about his time in Simon & Garfunkel was that he was seen as the less good-looking or less charismatic one, compared to Garfunkel. But once he was set free to do whatever the hell he wanted, Simon became a star. Once Paul Simon went solo, it was like he turned into a kid in a candy shop.
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He had the world at his fingertips and wind in his sails. He dabbled with reggae, gospel, and even Peruvian folk music. He set these confident, joyous sounds to breezy, nostalgic lyrics. It didn’t seem like he was taking anything too seriously post-Garfunkel, which was likely a direct reaction to ridding himself of his other half.