Paul Simon – Graceland
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"Graceland" from 1986 was the seventh studio album of singer/songwriter PAUL SIMON. In 1984, after a depressive phase, SIMON was fascinated by a bootleg cassette with music from a South African township. With Roy Halee he planned a trip to Johannesburg, where he recorded with South African musicians for two weeks.The album thus features an eclectic mix of genres, including pop, rock, a capella, Zydeco, Isicathamiya and Mbaqnaga. SIMON composes new songs under the impression of these recordings and collaborated with African and American musicians."Graceland" was a commercial success and was to be the most successful Studio album SIMONs. In 1987 it won the Grammy as "Album Of The Year" and sold over 16 million copies worldwide.
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Paul SimonLabel: Legacy, Sony MusicFormat: LPUnits: 1Country: EuropeGenre: Pop & RockStyle: Pop RockA1 The Boy In The Bubble
A2 Graceland
A3 I Know What I Know
A4 Gumboots
A5 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
B1 You Can Call Me Al
B2 Under African Skies
B3 Homeless
B4 Crazy Love, Vol. Ii
B5 That Was Your Mother
B6 All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints
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Paul Simon – Graceland
Paul Simon – Graceland
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"Graceland" from 1986 was the seventh studio album of singer/songwriter PAUL SIMON. In 1984, after a depressive phase, SIMON was fascinated by a bootleg cassette with music from a South African township. With Roy Halee he planned a trip to Johannesburg, where he recorded with South African musicians for two weeks.The album thus features an eclectic mix of genres, including pop, rock, a capella, Zydeco, Isicathamiya and Mbaqnaga. SIMON composes new songs under the impression of these recordings and collaborated with African and American musicians."Graceland" was a commercial success and was to be the most successful Studio album SIMONs. In 1987 it won the Grammy as "Album Of The Year" and sold over 16 million copies worldwide.
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Paul SimonLabel: Legacy, Sony MusicFormat: LPUnits: 1Country: EuropeGenre: Pop & RockStyle: Pop RockA1 The Boy In The Bubble
A2 Graceland
A3 I Know What I Know
A4 Gumboots
A5 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
B1 You Can Call Me Al
B2 Under African Skies
B3 Homeless
B4 Crazy Love, Vol. Ii
B5 That Was Your Mother
B6 All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints
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"Graceland" from 1986 was the seventh studio album of singer/songwriter PAUL SIMON. In 1984, after a depressive phase, SIMON was fascinated by a bootleg cassette with music from a South African township. With Roy Halee he planned a trip to Johannesburg, where he recorded with South African musicians for two weeks.The album thus features an eclectic mix of genres, including pop, rock, a capella, Zydeco, Isicathamiya and Mbaqnaga. SIMON composes new songs under the impression of these recordings and collaborated with African and American musicians."Graceland" was a commercial success and was to be the most successful Studio album SIMONs. In 1987 it won the Grammy as "Album Of The Year" and sold over 16 million copies worldwide.
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Paul SimonLabel: Legacy, Sony MusicFormat: LPUnits: 1Country: EuropeGenre: Pop & RockStyle: Pop RockA1 The Boy In The Bubble
A2 Graceland
A3 I Know What I Know
A4 Gumboots
A5 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
B1 You Can Call Me Al
B2 Under African Skies
B3 Homeless
B4 Crazy Love, Vol. Ii
B5 That Was Your Mother
B6 All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints
