Paul Simon – Graceland (25th Anniversary, RSD Edition)

"Graceland" from 1986 was the seventh studio album by singer/songwriter PAUL SIMON. in 1984, after a period of depression, 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 spent two weeks recording with South African musicians.

The album thus features an eclectic mix of genres, including pop, rock, a capella, zydeco, isicathamiya and mbaqnaga. SIMON composed new songs under the influence of these recordings and collaborated with African and American musicians.

"Graceland" was a commercial success and was to become SIMON's most successful Studio album by SIMON. in 1987, it won the Grammy for "Album Of The Year" and sold over 16 million copies worldwide.

A good 25 years ago, Paul Simon's Grammy album Graceland was released, which continues to influence and inspire fans and musicians all over the world and has sold over 14 million copies. Graceland gave Simon three hit singles, including "You Can Call Me Al" with the cult video featuring comedian Chevy Chase. The subsequent Graceland tour lasted a full five years.

Reviews

"Simon recorded this intercultural record with South African musicians (and Los Lobos) in 1986." (Rolling Stone, July 2012)

"Afropop: Ingenious, but not uncontroversial - Paul Simon's rhythmic South African trip." (musikexpress, August 2012)

"A classic of pop history to rediscover." (Audio, August 2012)