Calling the album Graceland was a stroke of genius. Pilgrimage, coming together: that's what the album stands for. It's not about Elvis. It's about love through art. Simon cried at Elvis' grave. Because he got it. I did the same when I visited Graceland. I was inconsolable.

we're l.o.v.e.l.e.s.s GENERATION

@unterdeneichen1913

2 жыл бұрын

Ich nicht!

This album is nothing less than a masterpiece.

@andrespereira1872

5 жыл бұрын

7

@turevedin9968

4 жыл бұрын

@@andrespereira1872 out of 7

@trashtvinternational

4 жыл бұрын

Why though? I was born in 2007 I’m listening to it and I don’t understand what the fuss is all about ... didn’t really like it tbh

@backgroundvisuals13

3 жыл бұрын

@@trashtvinternational listen to it again when you're 18

@akapelwasitumbeko3594

2 жыл бұрын

@@trashtvinternational am still listening to it at 47 years,keep listening to it

I was born in 82 and have grown up with this album - love every track, always have, always will! Amazing energy, love the driving power of the opening track

This album was so important to the world. Paul's lyrics were so incisive, he was at the top of his game. And it showcased the beautiful music of South Africa and other cultures.

Best ever interview was on "60 minutes". He was asked if there was anything he was sad about. He said "Yes, my Father has never said he was proud of me". They asked him if he actually asked his Father if he proud. He. of course, said no. Paul Simon is a great artist but also a great guy.

I got exposed to Paul Simon just two weeks ago when Spotify recommended me “I know What I Know” and when i heard the women chant at the chorus, as an African i had extreme chills run down my spine and i had to know more about this man, and apparently my mum loved him so much because his music was considered as Oldies music, and it made up most of her youth, she recommended more for me and i have never seen anything more beautiful, i love this music and i love this man too ❤

L O V E L E S S generation

I'm very happy to be South African.

Glad to have been a South African in Africa, at the time - Thank you Paul, Joseph, Ray, Hugh, Miriam, ...

Once in a while something really special comes along ...

@user-di7tg6ge4x

Ай бұрын

Beautiful heavenly songs I grew up singing along with them at home ❤❤❤

It's amazing how many people remember this album from road trips with family. It will always have a place in my heart.

Graceland is the ultimate road trip album.

I bought this album in December 1988 as a birthday gift to my roommate in dental school and when I listened to it I was absolutely bowled over. I just couldn't get the tunes out of my head. I went and bought one for myself the next day. After all these years I still play this album in my car - now in a CD - atleast once every day. The music arrangement is unlike any I have heard. My daughters love this album. His Rhythm of the Saints is a favourite too. Srikanth,

The whole family used to sing "You can call me Al" while driving in the car. It was a great bonding family experience. Just figured out why my middle son lives in Memphis today. The subliminal effect of lyrics.

With covit 19 we are truly living in Graceland South Africa Although we are all currently in a bubble, we stand together The album was recorded in 1985 Now in 2020 I honour those magnificent musicians of whom many have passed.

This album remains at the top of my faves. Rest in peace Joseph Shabalala and Ray Phiri

Paul Simon is a genius. I listened to Simon & Garfunkel, in my youth, and I learned to sing in duet, harmony vocals!

My Mom played this album when I was younger. I became a fan ever since then. Glad to see the record get a re-release. I'm copping this album!

One of the best albums produced in my lifetime, every song tells a story. The fusion of pop and African styles is Eons beyond what Malcolm Mclaren and Neil Diamond did in this vein in years prior to Graceland. The sound quality achieved is remarkable for the era. Paul Simon is one of my very favourite artists. This is a good little look at the making of Graceland.

@ramases1

9 жыл бұрын

I know McLaren 'borrowed' some African melodies but what did Neil diamond do that was African influenced?

@happypapi1903

Жыл бұрын

Simon did it by going there and getting those musicians to play on the record and collaborated with them. Its the real deal, just sliced up and arranged into what we know as Graceland.

If I had to pick my one and only favorite album of all time, this would be it. I have so much admiration and respect for all of the artists that participated.

I was 3 when this came out and it is a record that got me through my childhood; it's my favorite Paul Simon record. I can't wait to shake Joseph Shabalala's hand some day....

If any album is inspired by something supernatural, it's this one. It still has that sound of spiritual awakening today as it did then.

L-O-V-E-L-E-S-S

It's the gift that we got. Thank you Paul.

This album changed the world in a small but beautiful way.

I love this album the music is so meaningful on a cultural level and very infectious it makes one want to dance.

This was a great album, very unique, very different. Paul knew what sound he wanted to achieve and he just went for it! He looked like he was having so much fun, too! I think part of the reason why he's so open minded is because he's travelled, he's seen other places and other cultures

I am glad this album is being remastered. The old question of if you could only keep 25 albums and the rest had to go which ones would you keep. Graceland is one of the keepers. I remember the first time I heard some of the tracks and was instantly mesmerized and still am after 25 years. Hopefully a new audience will be able to appreciate this masterpiece as well as the ones who criticized Paul of breaking UN sanctions against South Africa and exploiting African musicians and their music.

Masterpiece. Indentity, Legacy and future. Time for Africa Is here!

My buddy turned on a reel to reel player when I was 14 years old 40 years ago with S&G on it. It was like the heavens were lowered to earth.

Paul Simon, you are humble and intelligent.

0:24 That's so strange to me that Ezra Koenig said that quote because that's exactly how I first heard Graceland, in 1985, when I was exactly 5 turning 6 traveling across the country in an old Volvo with my family. It changed every musical notion in my young mind. How many people could that possibly apply to?

@mermaidskeletons

7 жыл бұрын

More us than you think. That was me too. There are a lot of us out here. Still driving to Graceland.

@mcmcmcm6520

7 жыл бұрын

my parents supported the boycott.

It still rocks right now till 2022! My 3 kids can't get enough of my old VCD disc of Graceland they found! God bless you Paul Simon

The importance of this album and this relationship between Paul and these guys is hard to comprehend. The divide that in South Africa was horrendous and then a short time later this evolved into something insanely special. This was one of my first records that I played at around 6 yrs old.

Quel plaisir de voir David Byrne parler de Paul Simon 2 artistes que j'adore !!

No, it's the gift you gave. Thanks Paul.

Brilliant. Genius. Immaculate.

This film is done so well. Its lovely to have been able to learn more about the incredible journey this record was. Thank you for posting.

Stamp in our existense. One of the Greatest

One of the great master piece albums. And a great consolation to the broken hearted. I have always thought that Paul Simon was also referencing Robert Johnson, and not just lyrically, but in the sentiment (in some of the songs) of the album itself.

Thank you Paul. Indeed you're a genius

Graceland Graceland Memphis Tennessee..best CD ever.

I love you endlessly Paul Simon

Thank you Paul for your songs ... here is my ode to you ... "Diamonds On The Soles Of her Shoes" Pete Mroz Cover

Legal, amei este documentário, Brasil 2024 Valeu Paul...

I always thought Vampire weekend music is inspired by Paul Simon Graceland. I am South African and I hear it in a lot of their songs. I can hear the south african style electric guitar in their music. Mbaqanga is what I hear in their songs

So wonderful! We all grow with this!

It is indeed. Epic album. Epic man.

The Power Of Elvis.

The jangly guitar of Ray Phiri and those incredible fretless bass lines of Bakithi Kumalo lift this album to a very special place.

What is this tape This is my favourite tape.

This album is magical

wonderful approach ,graceland cool guitar work

...i meant the 80's *cough, cough* thank you ever so kindly for correcting me

Worked on one of his documentaries of how the songs with came about... his on and off friendship with childhood friend Art Garfunkel. And how the South African band had to wade through the constraints of apartheid to record their songs. It's a documentary that deserves a Netflix Special cos it's an emotional roller-coaster type of documentary and tells you how great humans can be when we show a little love!

BRAVO Paul !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

classic album

We told You this was melodrama

@jgil1966

3 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSSS i was seraching for a comment like this jhahaha

@Lentedd

2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for the part where he says it haha

@maicolesien6709

2 жыл бұрын

Bro for real to be honest i don't remember why i commented this. I can't find something related to hard feelings by Lorde

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

went upstairs, found the original record! never played, including lyrics and brand new cover bought in 1988!!

Im goin to Graceland in July!!!

RIP Ray!

I love the music of Paul SImon. Graceland is my favorite album. Pity he doesn’t mention who gave him that tape in the first place.... She should be acknowelegded.

@skyjockbill

2 жыл бұрын

Who was that, Mellow?

4:06 '...roots in MALAWI'. (Mali is is West Africa).

Grea8

This should be great (opening video...)

I LOVE YOU BABY

0:24 It's funny that Ezra Koenig says this, because I rediscovered this album a few months ago when my brother mentioned that it was one of his favorites by Paul Simon. Apparently we had both heard it a long time ago on a road trip with our grandparents. I don't remember that road trip, but I can feel its effect on rehearing to the album for me, and I can also see its effect in my musical tastes today. It's funny how moments like that, music listened to once on a road trip long ago, can be so pivotal. It's amazing that, when you're a kid, you understand things so simply - I just enjoyed it without understanding why further than "it's fun". When you grow up (and especially for me now that I've grown to be a musician myself), you start to be able to quantify what it is about music that you enjoy so much. For me, it's been Paul Simon's style mixed with the African style, but especially the lyrics. That's why my favorite track from the album is Graceland. He takes the African inspiration and merges it with his style, he takes his signature, sort-of-odd lyrics (the girl who calls herself the human trampoline, etc), but then he also takes something deep and meaningful to him (his splitting up with Carrie Fisher; "losing love is like a window in your heart - Everybody sees you're blown apart - Everybody sees the wind blow") and transforms this already amazing idea into full blown art. It's so beautiful to rediscover something as amazing and inspiring as this album, but then it's also interesting to hear that many of us were apparently exposed to it in the same way, as kids on a road trip.

almost nine years ago... jeez

sud afrikan pop? in the 60's? woooahhhh

um é metade sem o outro.

wow paul deff plays no pick, look at them nails bb

I think Elvis would have loved this album

gpt rich,,helped none

Too bad Paul didn't credit Los Lobos for writing the music. Basically stole every note. Lost all respect for ya, Paul.

@sharpbill

Жыл бұрын

explain further pse ?

I love love love this album! I can't quite get around Paul Simon's grotesque long fingernails though; ugh!

@fleurmach.youtube

11 ай бұрын

Notice that it's only on one of his hands? Those nails are kept longer for fingerpicking guitar strings - many folk guitarists do the same.