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Paul Simon: Still Crazy After All These Years (Columbia PC 33540); Elton John: Rock of the Westies (MCA 2163)

Mike Jahn, High Fidelity, February 1976

ROCK MUSIC, like basic black in fashion can hide a multitude of sins — such as poor lyrics. In rock that is played at any appreciable level of intensity, the words cannot be heard, except perhaps for a snatch here and there or a phrase that's repeated often enough to emerge through the clamor.

Total word count of piece: 550

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