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New Wyclef Jean (Feat. Paul Simon) – “Fast Car”

Interesting to see developments within the Fugees tribe over a decade after The Score. Pras is making films and docs, Lauryn's erratic as ever, and Wyclef is, well, still exuberant and indiscriminately inclusive (his forthcoming The Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant has guest spots by everyone from Akon to Serj Tankian to Paul Simon).

Paul's track's the one we've keyed in on, and ... hey, we like it. A lot, actually, at least during the hooks and anytime still-crazy Simon's singing (lead, harmony, you know he's got 'em both down); not surprising to hear Paul's in his element over Wyclef's African-inflected rhythm and guitar work. The Jean verses are lacking, but his background vox during the Paul parts are just compensation. Still suckers for Simon.

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The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant is out 12/4 on Sony.

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