Paul Simon Schedules A New Release for September

Paul Simon‘s next album gives him the opportunity to re-visit 10 of his compositions.

Due September 7th, In the Blue Light reunites Simon with producer Roy Halee, who first worked with him on the classic “Mrs. Robinson.”

But it’s hardly a “Greatest Hits Updated” set. Instead, Paul brings a fresh approach to lesser-known songs originally found on albums ranging from There Goes Rhymin’ Simon and Still Crazy After All These Years, to the Y2K-era sets You’re the One and So Beautiful or So What.

Simon explains in the album’s liner notes, “It’s an unusual occurrence for an artist to have the opportunity to re-visit earlier works and re-think them; to modify, even completely change parts of the originals.”

The release of In the Blue Light coincides with the final leg of the Homeward Bound Farewell Tour, including four New York-area performances, capped by the September 22nd Final Performance in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.