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Paul Simon – Graceland (VG/VG+) – LP, ZA 1986
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Graceland is an LP by Paul Simon from 1986 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.
About this album
Graceland is Paul Simon’s landmark 1986 album, and one of the most influential records of the decade. Built from a bold fusion of pop songwriting, South African musical styles and American roots forms, it pulled Simon’s solo work into a new creative and commercial peak. Songs such as You Can Call Me Al, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes and The Boy in the Bubble helped make the album a worldwide success, while its use of African musicians sparked both acclaim and debate. Widely regarded as a career-defining statement, it broadened mainstream rock’s musical vocabulary and remained a touchstone for cross-cultural pop.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Paul SimonLabel: Warner Bros. Records – WBC 1602Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: South AfricaReleased: 1986Genre: 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