Graceland

by Rhino / Wea

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Release Date:2004-07-27
Label:Rhino / Wea
UPC:081227890421
Binding:Audio CD
Published By:Rhino / Wea
ASIN:B0002EQ7E2
Category:Music

Tracks on Graceland by Rhino / Wea

  1. The Boy in the Bubble
  2. Graceland
  3. I Know What I Know
  4. Gumboots
  5. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes - Paul Simon, Shabalala, Joseph
  6. You Can Call Me Al
  7. Under African Skies
  8. Homeless
  9. Crazy Love, Vol. 2
  10. That Was Your Mother
  11. All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
  12. Homeless
  13. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes - Paul Simon, Shabalala, Joseph
  14. All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Rhino. 2006.
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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 '80s. 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). Humor 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

Customer Reviews

The Only Place to Shop for Value! - Reviewed on 2008-11-30
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I needed this item as a gift. I checked the store prices first and then compared them, which left me only to make a no-contest decision to buy here. My item arrived quickly to my front door in gift-giving condition.
Classic with extras - Reviewed on 2008-11-23
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Classic CD with bonus tracks. The remix of Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes is simply fantastic.
I like Paul Simon - Reviewed on 2008-11-22
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This is a good cd. I knew this before I bought the cd.
The cd came in a reasonable amount of time. I'm currently living in Spain, and I had no expectations for how long it would take to get here. The cd was in good condition.
If you like Paul Simon, and don't have this cd, I highly recommend that you buy this cd.
My favorite album ever - Reviewed on 2008-11-08
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I can't hear the compelling opening bars of any of these songs without tearing up; this album was my family's traveling music twenty years ago, when our kids were little. My husband had checked it out of the library, and we listened to it over and over as we drove through the deserts of southwestern Colorado and Utah. The driving beat was perfect for a road trip, especially the title song. But my favorite song is "Under African Skies". When I hear any of these songs, I think of my kids twenty years ago, and all the great times we had on those road trips, and I'm filled with a sweet nostalgia.
graceland - Reviewed on 2008-09-15
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i have loved this cd for almost 20 years!! diamonds on the soles of her shoes is my favorite track!! it just sticks with you. listened to it when i drove to work night shift & it kept me awake!!
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