Robert Christgau called his style "studied wimpiness".
In one song, this artist imagines St. Peter telling people that "You got to have a wristband". In a scathing review of a soundtrack album by this artist, Rob Sheffield declared he "tries really hard with the word 'motherfucker.' But he has trouble with it." This artist rebounded with an album whose title track begins, "May twelve angels guard you while you sleep. Maybe that's a waste of angels, I dunno." Robert Christgau called his style "studied wimpiness". This artist behind You're The One has featured (*) Cameroonian guitarist Vincent Nguini on all of his albums since The Rhythm of the Saints. Beavis once called him "that dude from Africa that used to be in the Beatles", a reference to his work with the Boyoyo Boys and other South African artists on an album which produced "You Can Call Me Al". For 10 points, name this artist of Graceland, who used to be in a band with Art Garfunkel.
In one song, this artist imagines St. Peter telling people that "You got to have a wristband".
Paul Simon [or Paul Frederic Simon]