American Tune
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"American Tune" is a reflective folk song by Paul Simon that contemplates the American experience and personal disillusionment, featured on his 1973 album *There Goes Rhymin' Simon*.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | There Goes Rhymin' Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| describes |
immigrant experience
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national identity ⓘ working-class struggles ⓘ |
| firstReleasedOn | There Goes Rhymin' Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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folk rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Brandi Carlile
NERFINISHED
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Eva Cassidy NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhiannon Giddens NERFINISHED ⓘ Willie Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
album track
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vinyl single ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
chorale-like melody
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melancholic tone ⓘ slow tempo ⓘ solo voice with accompaniment ⓘ |
| hasNotableLivePerformance |
2001 post-9/11 performances by Paul Simon
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Paul Simon live performances ⓘ Simon and Garfunkel reunion concerts ⓘ |
| includedIn | Paul Simon concert setlists ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
NERFINISHED
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Passion Chorale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first person ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| melodyAdaptedFrom | Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introspective lyrics
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reflection on the American dream ⓘ use of Bach chorale melody ⓘ |
| partOf | There Goes Rhymin' Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfCreation | early 1970s ⓘ |
| publisher | Paul Simon Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| theme |
American experience
NERFINISHED
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disillusionment ⓘ hope ⓘ political reflection ⓘ |
| trackNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| writer | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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