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Track Listings
| 1. The Boy In The Bubble | |||
| 2. Graceland | |||
| 3. I Know What I Know | |||
| 4. Gumboots | |||
| 5. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes | |||
| 6. You Can Call Me Al | |||
| 7. Under African Skies | |||
| 8. Homeless | |||
| 9. Crazy Love, Vol II | |||
| 10. That Was Your Mother | |||
| 11. All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints | |||
| 12. Homeless (Demo) | |||
| 13. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Unreleased Version) | |||
| 14. All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints (Early Version) | |||
| 15. You Can Call Me Al | |||
| 16. Crazy Love | |||
| 17. The Story of "Graceland" as told by Paul Simon | |||
| 18. How We Begin to Remember | |||
| 19. Comparing Notes | |||
| 20. A Chance in a Million | |||
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The melding of South African styles and Simon's trademark sensibility made for one of the most intriguing albums--not to mention commercial hits--of the 1980s. At once lively, thoughtful, gorgeous, and tough, Graceland acknowledges splits both in South Africa's social fabric and in Simon's personal life (the title track is a clear descendant of the earlier "Hearts and Bones", a song about the singer- songwriter's brief marriage to Carrie Fisher). Humour is hardly absent from the mix, though; witness the addled "I Know What I Know" and the fable-like "You Can Call Me Al". --Rickey Wright
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Deluxe CD/DVD edition includes a bonus DVD that contains the documentary film Under African Skies and a deluxe book with unreleased photos and new liner notes. Features the original album with bonus tracks including an unreleased tracks audio documentary produced in 2012 with Paul Simon discussing the writing, inspiration and recording of the song 'Graceland'. In 1986, Graceland sold 14 million copies worldwide and garnered both the Album and Song of the Year Grammy in 1987. Simon and the members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo performed on Saturday Night Live and appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. It generated three hit singles and it kept Paul Simon and the Graceland tour on the road for five years. Its music was heard across the globe. Today, its music and its reputation still reach generations of music enthusiasts yet so many are unaware of how pivotal that one album was during the 1980s, how it helped birth the idea of World Music and revived the career of one of America's most important songwriters. How it influenced the political progress of South Africa a country divided by institutionalized racism, causing and then transcending years of controversy. How in fact the album came to be in the first place.
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By G. Walsh
Format:LP Record
I own the original vinyl which sounds pretty good if a little scratchy so I bought this more or less on a whim. Am I glad I did. Breathes new life into the album. The bass is amazing! Gumboots is amazing. So much going on that was not obvious before.
The character and placement of voices on the soundstage is great. You can easily isolate individual voices in the groups. Anyway it's great. Get it for the music, never mind all the old political BS.
The character and placement of voices on the soundstage is great. You can easily isolate individual voices in the groups. Anyway it's great. Get it for the music, never mind all the old political BS.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Gary Fuhrman
TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
It's probably not necessary to mention that Graceland is one of the great recordings of the 1980s, one that broke new ground with its unexpected blending of musical cultures and still does not sound "old". The documentary included in this package i've reviewed separately: Under African Skies [Blu-ray]. The track listing given above actually includes the 13 chapters of the film (beginning with "How We Begin to Remember") and the five bonus interviews (from Whoopi Goldberg through Hugh Masakela). The CD available separately includes 3 bonus tracks, alternate versions of "Homeless", "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" and "Myth of Fingerprints". Since i didn't buy this particular CD/DVD package, i have to guess that the other tracks listed represent extra content on the CD. In any case, this package is a real bargain for fans of Paul Simon or of "world music" generally.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By P. Landau
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This re-mastered version, done at Sterling Sound, NY in 2011, slaughters the original version. The tempo has been audibly speeded up, the top end is much too bright, the added bonus tracks are of passing interest only. If you are hoping for an improved version of the original, such as the 25th anniversary edition of Jennifer Warren's Famous Blue Raincoat, this is not it. Bitterly disappointed, waste of money.
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Great in car
I bought this as never did when it was originally released. It brought back some lovely memories - great music!!!!!
Published 10 months ago by A. Hopkins
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Still Crazy Good After All These Years
Earlier this year I tried to buy a CD of this album and discovered that it had become a collector's item of sorts, with vendors asking as much as $30 for used copies. Read more
Published 19 months ago by rainydayinTO
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Paul Simon - Graceland
Paul Simon has outdone himself again. Listening to this on a BOSE system really sounds excellent. He's done a great job at enhancing this CD to bring out the subtleties that were... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rasa
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Masterpiece
This seamless blend of African pop and American folk styles is one of the most exquisite musical achievements of the 20th century. Read more
Published on July 22 2007 by Pieter Uys
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Timeless classic
This seamless blend of African pop and American folk styles is one of the most exquisite musical achievements of the 20th century. Read more
Published on Aug 12 2006 by Pieter Uys
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my desert island cd too
I am normally a bit wary of mainstream recognition, but if there were an album that truly deserved all the accolades given, this is it. Read more
Published on Aug 26 2004 by a girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
This album is the best album that has ever been made. Yes, that is correct. What is "Graceland"? Musical Euphoria. This is no exaggeration. Read more
Published on July 19 2004 by Paul E. Leslie
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The Best
I grew up listening to this music and although I've heard it so many times my tape got warped, it is still in the top five albums I have heard. Read more
Published on July 17 2004 by Nicolas Hershenow
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A Perfect Blend of the New and the Familiar
Most Americans over the age of 30 recognize Paul Simon's quiet, melodic tenor within seconds of hearing it. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004 by Doone 22
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a must for every music fan
This CD is so exceptionally great. There we'll never be another Graceland. As the years roll by, this CD still sounds as fresh and up-to-date as it did when it first came out 18... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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