Paul Simon's "Papa Hobo"
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Recording capabilities aside, the differences between Paul Simon's original and Ezra Koenig's cover of "Papa Hobo" are almost invisible. The Vampire Weekend lead vocalist stays true to the sound, pitch and emotional tone so accurately that you'd think Simon hopped a time machine to take advantage of our more sophisticated studios. Course, you can still tell the two singers apart from one another, especially if you're a diehard, but for those who are more ignorant, they probably would say they were about the same. Koenig's version is featured on the original soundtrack for Ceremony with Uma Thurman and will be released on April 8. At the bottom you can see the soundtrack's tracklist that also features songs from Fruit Bats' Eric Johnson, Pete Townshend and Ringo Starr.
In other Paul Simon news, Fallon let him debut the show with songs from his latest album, So Beautiful or So What, as well as some oldies and covers. Watch his performance of "Vietnam" and "Mother and Child Reunion" below:
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Ceremony Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Tracklist:
01. Eric D. Johnson – Overture
02. Eric D. Johnson – Dos Gauchos en El Camino
03. Eric D. Johnson – At the Mohican
04. Eric D. Johnson – Uncle Teddy
05. Brief Encounter – Eric D. Johnson
06. Pete Townshend – La La La Lies
07. Eric D. Johnson – Zoe on the Beach
08. Eric D. Johnson – Married?!
09. General Public – Never You Done That
10. Eric D. Johnson – Sam by the Window
11. Van Dyke Parks – Plots and Entrees
12. Ringo Starr – It Don’t Come Easy
13. Marshall Finds the Ring – Eric D. Johnson
14. Eric D. Johnson – Paper Chase
15. Ezra Koenig – Papa Hobo
16. Eric Burdon & The Animals – Good Times