I find this emotional, for some reason. Fabulous, fantastic singing and music 🎉

I don't know why but this moves me to tears Every time I watch/listen .

@RamothudiMatakalatse-rg6hh

5 күн бұрын

emotional indeed

those black ladies are just so beautiful Angel voices and hearts, you can see

@emilietekouadio9210

3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Having been born in Zululand, and now an American, I love this song! It represents the best fusion of South African and American music that I have ever heard.

@stevenkramer6217

2 жыл бұрын

Is the backup singing in Zulu? The other times I’ve heard this version it was accompanied by Miriam, who i don’t believe is Zulu.

@MlandoMvubu

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenkramer6217 Mama Miriam was half Xhosa and half Swati, these are Nguni Languages in the same family as Zulu, the 4th being Ndebele. Oh yes, most of Mama Miriam's songs were in fact in Zulu, I suppose owing to it being the biggest Language in the Nguni Family.

@volcanovibe123

Жыл бұрын

​@@MlandoMvubu kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2aFzZZmpam8k5M.html

@82pattycake

Жыл бұрын

​@@MlandoMvubu most of Miriam Makebas songs are Xhosa. Her father was a Mpondo, so she was very much a Xhosa. She even says so in some of her videos to overseas audiences, eg "Emaweni" , she explains the custom of stick fighting by abakwetha (Xhosa initiates), "Mgewu ndini" is definitely a Xhosa song, "uQonqothwana" as well, etc. She's definitely not confused about not being Xhosa, but yes I agree the distinctions are actually sometimes minimal because we are kinfolk. Xhosa people also take pride in their language and culture as much as Zulu people 😂

@MlandoMvubu

Жыл бұрын

@@82pattycake Hhayi Patty, I never even insinuated confusion or lack of pride (in her heritage) on Mama Miriam's part. All I said is that most of her song are in Zulu, you dispute this, that is okay. But dont say that I said things I did not say.

The migration to African music was a pretty big shock. What's interesting is how I could embrace these albums equally to Parsley Sage, Bookends etc. The man is a genius. Never stops amazing me.

@mariuszfidzinski7474

3 жыл бұрын

for me in 198x it was a.... syncretism or a ... coertion or... synchro or .... SYNERGY... 1960-2016... and there is none other "clown" calling themselve an artist in between those years... Kate Bush? Well...

@cathynuytten798

2 жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct. There are no bounds to his talent.

@mirkoprekupec2288

Жыл бұрын

Perfect review ❤️ Paul Simon is genius 😊

@BBPalmer420

3 ай бұрын

@@mariuszfidzinski7474I made a synergy fusion album 2 years ago.. called Krishna Country Gold (B.B. Palmer) .. I went to India and recorded Sitars, Sarods, Tablas, & combined it with psychedelic existential country and western music.. look it up if you want. Paul and WuTang inspired me to make it. Thank you Paul Simon and RZA

I can’t explain it. I am not African; couldn’t carry a note in a bucket and have poor rthym, but I admit to having been bitten by the African bug as a kid, and, I guess, this just proves it is indeed incurable. So much fun, with so few barriers, after what has been happening all over the World over the last 18 months or more, this surely is a glimmer of hope. Grief - I hope so.

@xxxxxxxx3476

Ай бұрын

You have love in your heart . If only there were more like you in this world , it would be a better place .

You may or may not like Simon's music, but you cannot deny that the production and musical quality of this particular British Summer Time (BST) concert were world class. The lighting, sound delivery and staging, along with the musicianship, were all superb. They were also favored with ideal weather. In short, 60,000+ people stood in Hyde Park for two hours and got one hell of a show.

@vortexpilot5096

3 жыл бұрын

You said it, brother. And Paul Simon himself was in fine form throughout.

@shaunfortuin8546

2 жыл бұрын

Who is so crazy to not like Simon's music

@mikebondar5637

2 жыл бұрын

Some people are dumb enough not to like this music.

@carriesee8547

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikebondar5637 then they’re off their rockers.

Music that will never grow old.

One of the most moving Pieces of absolute Genius I have ever heard. The story, the emotion, the angelic tone, those voices singing both effortlessly and with such passion like this is there only song, the only way they know how to communicate…. “Music” for want of a better word, because this isn’t music, this is divine, it’s grace, transports you to a place that is only seen in your soul. This is what I think being in God’s presence is.

@jramsey9690

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. The divine and everlasting flows through these great musicians. Transporting.

I remember when I was younger, me and my younger brother would play Paul Simon's 1987 Graceland concert on VCD nonstop on repeat everyday. We played the life out of that VCD till it would no longer play. Then my dad bought another one and away we went. Thanks Paul Simon for the Good times

Goosebumps when I listen to this song. Thandiswa Mazwai’s voice is heavenly

@TheSouthAfricanGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thandiswa is a gem

@thembarichard6335

Жыл бұрын

Thandiswa is a legend like Mirriam Makeba

@granvillepaulse2703

Жыл бұрын

Warms the heart to see Ray Phiri as well.

@josephtravers8128

Жыл бұрын

Thandiswa Mazwai is so gracious when handing over to Paul Simon and vice versa. Stellar musicianship.

@kevinarchbold3704

Жыл бұрын

Themba Richard ,, there is a version of this song with mumma africa Mirriam Makeeba it is brilliant

Rest in peace Mr Shabalala you'll always be remembered,uliqwawe

It never stops to amaze me how Paul Simon was able to pull through this album and concert. Simply epic.

This is such a fantastic version of this song! There is so much music going on at once. It's like a musical feast!

How good was this?

I went to this concert with close friends - it was an amazing day, warm and sunny. The evening was clear and balmy - beautiful day.

Paul Simons admiration and respect for those who enabled and contributed to his move to experimenting in African music is so clearly shown in this performance. He is clearly at home and not only respects but is respected by those who he has grown so close to.

@peterludek

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to get at truth but paul simon has on and off been accused of the opposite .Most insistantly by the group Los Lobos .that simon used and abused the established groups he sang with - in terms of giving them minimum money and credit for their contribution. Find it quite hard to believe .just repeating whats out there in the press. Maybe it comes from people on the greedy side :/ . But one thing does c he maybe skimps on co writting credits sometimes it would apear.so many say so

@peterludek

2 жыл бұрын

( not just art Garfunkel :/ )

@lizsmith7504

Жыл бұрын

@@peterludek 9

Mr. Simon....since the beginning...your words and hymns of music for all of us. The sky matches the song...hallelujah.

There's only one Paul Simon

So beautiful Thank you Paul Simon for your music.

This is too beautiful.😭😭 No music and voice can duplicate this. This is truly heavenly. See what we create when there is peace and harmony amongst us. Everything is just too beautiful. Thank you Paul Simon❤ Great musicians and vocals. ❤

@kevinarchbold3704

Жыл бұрын

Look for the version with Marion Makeeba (mumma Africa)

I have been transported by this extraordinary song to a world beyond. Truly awesome!!!

Brilliant fusion of Southern Africa music and American folk music- love it.

Paul Simon's Graceland album is one of my favorites and is always a few clicks away when I need to listen to it. The Graceland album introduced me to a new world of music and rhythms and wonderful groups like Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

This is melody that brings a tear to my eye

Luckly music has no boundaries

This is my favourite song from the album Graceland.

My favorite part of the video is around 3:25, when Paul touches Thandiswa's arm, and the trio sings together with their eyes closed, and Thandiswa's eyes remained closed for sometime while singing, that's priceless tome, and forget not how their 3 voices synchronized together

This song is dedicated to Joseph Shabalala the Lead Singer from Lady Smith Black Mambazo.

@kingdomkom

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that insight, gives the song better clarity.. Cheers.

@paulwalters9885

5 жыл бұрын

@@kingdomkom glad to be of some help.

@Stirlingshirecastle

5 жыл бұрын

Eggy Walters I heard that Joseph Shabalala is not doing well health-wise. Do you know what's troubling him?

@paulwalters9885

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't know that Joseph Shabalala was ill.

@Stirlingshirecastle

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulwalters9885 I was told he had a back surgery sometime last year but he's recovering well at his home in KwaZulu-Natal.

RIP Miriam Makeba

Outstanding, and your best form together with these inspiring singers and musicians. It feels like you gifted this song to them. Gorgeous moment in time, I will always come back here.

Always LOVED the Graceland album and his African influenced music such as this song and Diamonds on the soles of his shoes, Homeless etc SUPERB. "Joesephs face was black as the night and the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes His path was lit by the stars in the Southern Hemisphere and he walked his days under African skies....." PURE POETRY written about beautiful people! OMG I never realised this was in the UK HOW DID I MISS THIS :....(

Ohh My! The harmonic fusion is sooo madly spot-on!!!!

I was an 8 month old fetus when this album was released, and it may be the first music I heard in this life.

...driven along by the finest bass player on the planet, Bakithi Kumalo.

I have never heard this before. This is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL song I've ever heard 🥰❤️

@kevinarchbold3704

Жыл бұрын

try and find the original that he sings with Miriam Makeba (mama Africa)

@BrissoParrothead

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ammm1JeModWpiqw.html

@BrissoParrothead

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinarchbold3704 just added a link - indeed a stunning rendition

@kileleafricahummingbirdvib3899

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Banquet!

Whoa~beautifully produced, as well. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wow. Love, NZed. xooxooxox

Nothing can replace a legend. It took five women to rend a part that Miriam Makeba singly effortlessly rendered.

@fearlessviper

3 жыл бұрын

She was a legend.

@ObiTee

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, Many women combined to form one Miriam.

@bostone.ochieng001

3 жыл бұрын

She is still the legend

Simon genious

Can't stop playing this one - just beautiful !

Those women just took this song to another level!

Thank you Paul Simone and the team, the Milia Makeba version of the African Skies with Paul Simone will always be special and different

@vomo8606

4 жыл бұрын

2 talented young artists are no match near the great Mariam Makeba. We miss her

Just love this female singer with Paul Simon.... her cool swag and dancing

@monakodibetle7503

4 жыл бұрын

Her name is Thandiswa Mazwai

Memorable and legendary song with many versions. My favorite versions are: In first place the duo with Miriam Makeba during the Graceland concert in Zimbabwe (1987). In second place the duo with Linda Ronstadt. (1986) In third place is the version sung during the concert at Hyde Park (2012) ...

I have no words to descibe how beautiful this is

holy holy holy

This is music

REAL music, that REALLY touches the heart and soul. Today's popular music, especially rap, is nothing but trash by comparison. Not a single digitally created sound, and all that clicking was vocal.

I love this song so nice upgraded from the past

Great upload of one of Graceland's gems.

Wow! So authentic even without the late great "Mama Africa," Miriam Makeba!!!

Wow! Never at any point imagined there would ever be anything close to the Makeba version; apparently, mine was a premature judgement... Incredibly beautiful!! 😍

@fredkiller5132

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it was an excellent rendition, only that many women had to combine to make up Makeba

@mwaambigmbuui874

4 жыл бұрын

@@fredkiller5132 Ha! That's definitely quite an interesting take. Well, I'd say that their combo eventually brought forth some harmonious richness that may have been lackin' in the original Makeba-Simon collabo. Or don't you think?

@mwaambigmbuui874

4 жыл бұрын

Totally concur! And the 3rd lady's tenor/alto backup is dope too! Oh and then their dance moves? Priceless!

@IndigoJo

3 жыл бұрын

@@donnarey4832 Miriam Makeba is on the African concert (you can find it on KZread). It is indeed Linda Ronstadt on the album.

God bless the voice of Linda Ronstadt, she made this song.

that was beyond beautiful

Great song indeed. Bless all the real African people. We have travelled around in South-Africa, Namibia, Botswana and in Victoria Falls. You all are warm people and hope for you all you will make out the best for your countries. We have enjoyed the various landscapes and all the proud people, yeah and also the white Bushmen in the Sosha Valley (great guide). And yes probably there will nog more beautifull skies than the sundown in the evening, crossing the Zambesi. Hope that one day we can return to parts of Africa again. Be proud, be strong. And yes this is a great song with even greater voices. Listen to them over and over again.

Such a beautiful song and exceptional performance, that goes straight to the heart.

Awsome voices. Awsomes artists!

Paul Simon is the best musician ❤❤💕💕 wonderful show

Paul Simon is a rolling stone.

It's nice to see Paul Simon and Ray Phiri united again.

Music was more peaceful back in those times, such a beautiful song.

this is beautiful.....eulogy to Mariam Makeba and Joseph Shabalala

@jennifersturridge8802

3 жыл бұрын

The bass player died in 2017

@mpumelelojohnson9887

2 жыл бұрын

@@jennifersturridge8802 his name was Ray Phiri, one of the best we ever had in South Africa. He produced songs on the Graceland album and he was also a member of Stimela group which was known all over South Africa. I grew up listening to these sounds as my mom and aunt were diehard fans of great music.

@snappy9061

Жыл бұрын

@@jennifersturridge8802 not true Bass player BK still alive

Memories of when I recorded the concert on our vcr for my mum ❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful, Paul Simon and Thandiswa Mazwai

Paul Simon restera éternellement dans coeurs❤❤❤pour sa musique qui a flambé toute l'Afrique après l'appartheid.

Great! Durch Paul Simons Lieder habe ich "Lady Smith Black Mombaza" kennengelernt, die Neugier wurde geweckt, Reisen nach Tansania, Botswana, Sambia und Südafrika sowie Namibia folgten - was für eine gefühl- und kraftvolle Musik!!! Through Paul Simons songs I got to know "Lady Smith Black Mombaza", the curiosity was aroused, trips to Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa as well as Namibia followed - what emotional and powerful music !!!

goose bumps

Omg, I'm getting old or something, my eyes are in tears, must be some kind of malfunction. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums, the feeling of unity, omg ❤️

perfect song. perfect performance- one of my favorite.

My God. What a privilege it must have been to be there at that concert. I'm sure whoever went will never forget that.

Let the bond between Africa and the World remain strong forever. All humanity must remember and honor its home.

He has the same people from the Graceland concert I remember everything watched it everyday as a child

@indigodesign3763

3 жыл бұрын

Same here . I think i've watched that concert 100 times 😍

@chrislogan6403

3 жыл бұрын

Wow are you for real. Those 3 ladies with backing vocals aged so well 😍😍

@kimberlycrichton2932

3 жыл бұрын

No, Mariam Makeba died. This is a great singer, but not Mama Africa.

@mikevandervegt

3 жыл бұрын

so you were like 7 ? or is it just a scam ?

@TheSouthAfricanGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Almost all the band members.

Miriam Makeba would have been proud to hear Thandiswa and Sonti performing this song. Beautiful

Love the African dance also so much!

Great, thank thandiswa you are a really that African Queen.

Am still young but am proud to see how far SA has came

Yes he is what he is: Legend

Absolutely Brilliant..................This will live on and on...........

We need more Paul Simmons for sure! You have to love him so ! Love heals!

Is one of the best version

Yes fighting and he's winning 💪👊💯👊🙏😇🙌❤️💯

My best Paul Simon

Paul Simon est un grand musicien.

Thank you.

bravo i like very nise very very nise

Quel beau concert merci Paul Simon tu es un très grand artiste ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Bass player ,what can 1 say . Exceptional talent

@LenoxMhlanga

3 жыл бұрын

His name is Bakithi Khumalo, African jazz guitarist

Une merveille à la sauce rythmique Sud-Africaine.........

One of the most celebrated South African female artist Thandiswa Mazwai leading with Paul Simon.

Woman on the right sounds like Myriam Makeba, beautiful.

I miss South African Jazz and music scene in SA♥️ Thandi

Paul Simon was a genius.

Goooooood songs

Simply magical

Love the xhosa singing at the beginning

Thandiswa Mazwai, lovely.

@MysticEnigma662

3 жыл бұрын

Thandiswa Mazwai and the team did a great piece of work

@luciamusyoka6867

3 жыл бұрын

So lovely, great African Makeba,I used to watch it when I was a kid, and I still like Paul Simon's music

@sydneyspringle495

3 жыл бұрын

Please help me who is the other lady in a reddish jumpsuit

@VickyVickyG

3 жыл бұрын

@@sydneyspringle495 She is Sonti Mndebele I think Associated Performer: Paul Simon with Thandiswa Mazwai Background Vocal: Associated Performer: Paul Simon with Thandiswa Mazwai Background Vocal: Sonti Mndebele Background Vocal: Sweety Mhlanga Background Vocal: Bongi Mabaso Bass, Percussion: Bakithi Kumalo Background Vocal, Guitar: Vincent Nguini Accordion, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Percussion, Trumpet: Tony Cedras Drums: Isaac Mtshali Background Vocal, Guitar: John Selolwane Background Vocal, Guitar: Ray Phiri Alto Saxophone, Penny Whistle: Barney Rachabane Producer: Steve Berkowitz Background Vocal: Sweety Mhlanga Background Vocal: Bongi Mabaso Bass, Percussion: Bakithi Kumalo Background Vocal, Guitar: Vincent Nguini Accordion, Background Vocal, Keyboards, Percussion, Trumpet: Tony Cedras Drums: Isaac Mtshali Background Vocal, Guitar: John Selolwane Background Vocal, Guitar: Ray Phiri Alto Saxophone, Penny Whistle: Barney Rachabane Producer: Steve Berkowitz

@sydneyspringle495

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much VickyVickyG

Gorgeous vocals...

could anything possibly be any more beautiful?

How wonderful !

Paul Simon is the best!