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Subject: Paul Simon's 1986 Album Graceland
Written By: Chasey on 04/21/06 at 1:45 pm
Anyone else recall this classic 1980's album? An album with a distinctly non-80's sound, it was a very popular album with me and my classmates back in the day, and it never ceases to disappoint whenever I play it 20 years on.
I enjoyed Simon's smooth 70's stuff, but I think that 'Graceland' is his finest hour. The vocals are just outstanding, especially on 'I Know What I Know' and 'Gumboots'.
Just love the way he delivers the lines in that traditional spoken manner of his, and this is a favourite:
'Breakdowns come....and breakdowns go, so...what are you going to do about it, that's what I'd like to know?'
Genius! :) Anyone else share the same opinion?
Subject: Re: Paul Simon's 1986 Album Graceland
Written By: whistledog on 04/21/06 at 1:59 pm
I remember when this album was popular. The video for 'You Can Call Me Al' with a comic guest performance from Chevy Chase was all over the Music Video channels at the time. I really like the song 'The Boy in the Bubble'. Sadly, it was not a big hit here :\'(
I believe Graceland remains his best selling solo album ever
Subject: Re: Paul Simon's 1986 Album Graceland
Written By: Chasey on 04/21/06 at 2:06 pm
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Subject: Re: Paul Simon's 1986 Album Graceland
Written By: stingr22 on 04/21/06 at 4:13 pm
It was pretty big here in the U.S. It also won the Grammy award for best album that year. I agree that it was Paul Simon's finest hour. It still sounds just as good today!
Subject: Re: Paul Simon's 1986 Album Graceland
Written By: JamieMcBain on 04/21/06 at 10:37 pm
One of my favorite songs from the album, is You Can Call Me Al.