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Track Listings
| 1. The Boy In The Bubble |
| 2. Graceland |
| 3. I Know What I Know |
| 4. Gumboots |
| 5. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes |
| 6. You Can Call Me Al |
| 7. Under African Skies |
| 8. Homeless |
| 9. "Crazy Love, Vol II" |
| 10. That Was Your Mother |
| 11. All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints |
| 12. Homeless (Demo) |
| 13. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Unreleased Version) |
| 14. All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints (Early Version) |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
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 1980s. 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). Humour 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
Product Description
This disc is a re-issue of the the 2004 version, that is remastered to 2011 standards, the CD cover will have the original release date only.
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185 of 193 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When this album was originally released it very quickly became a classic. The fusion of African tribal and Western soft rock music works, and works well.
Unfortunately - and these comments apply solely to this remaster - the sound quality has suffered as a result of the current arms race between record labels to make their CDs as loud as possible. Whereas on the original CD release the opening track "The Boy In The Bubble" began with a soft accordian solo followed by a series of drum hits that sounded like firecrackers (and scared the life out of anyone that wasn't expecting it), here all the dynamics of this are lost in a muddy compressed version of what was once a great album.
Many other classic albums have been destroyed like this by record labels. Do yourself a favour and track down the original 1986 CD of this album on Marketplace.
For the record the original 1986 version of this is unquestionably a 5-star album.
Unfortunately - and these comments apply solely to this remaster - the sound quality has suffered as a result of the current arms race between record labels to make their CDs as loud as possible. Whereas on the original CD release the opening track "The Boy In The Bubble" began with a soft accordian solo followed by a series of drum hits that sounded like firecrackers (and scared the life out of anyone that wasn't expecting it), here all the dynamics of this are lost in a muddy compressed version of what was once a great album.
Many other classic albums have been destroyed like this by record labels. Do yourself a favour and track down the original 1986 CD of this album on Marketplace.
For the record the original 1986 version of this is unquestionably a 5-star album.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I totally agree with Glen Richards. I have the original vinyl and CD so I bought this version as a re-mastered paper sleeve Japanese Mini LP(vinyl replica) thinking it would be an upgrade. The hiss level is overpowering on a good hi-fi system. You might as well play it as an MP3 recording. Very disappointing. Do yourself a favour, however, and try the "MINI LP/Vinyl Replica" remastered versions of "One Trick Pony", "Rhymin Simon", "Paul Simon", or "Still Crazy After All These Years". This is how it should be done.
45 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As I listened to this re-mastered version of Paul Simon's classic `Graceland' CD I wondered how much better it would be than the original. It wasn't. Indeed it wasn't as good. Haunting softness and melodious depth had been usurped by what seemed crisper and louder - but the original was heard via the heart as well as the ear. The re-mastered version is still a great CD but it somehow lacks soul. Hence the drop from 5 to 4-star rating.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
First Rate
This is very much a classic, and very good to listen to. I'm glad I bought it. All the tracks are good.
Published 9 days ago by W. Tegner
Excellent meeting between folk and world music with '80 sound
This album is the best expression of Paul Simon talent since the beautiful compositions of the sixties.
After 26 years it sounds really fresh. Read more
After 26 years it sounds really fresh. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Ottavio Donadoni
Graceland - a classic CD
My parents gave me this on a tape some years ago so had to buy it on CD. It makes me feel happy playing it when going from A to B in the car and I can sing along too. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Bonnie
One of the best Albums ever
I grew up listening to the vinyl record of this album it brings back GREAT memories and is still one of the best albums ever, have it on when driving/washing dishes/ironing it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Macaulay
Vinyl to CD
Was bought for my wife as it is her favorite vinyl that became that scratched. So getting it on CD has made her very very happy
Published 1 month ago by body Overload
Graceland by Paul Simon
I am quite a novice at this kind of music as I normally always listen to classical music. I first heard it on the radio, so decided to try it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by tobykin
As great now as ever
This is an album that has been missing from my collection for far too long. It's one of those that everyone should own, it sounds as fantastic now as it did 25yrs ago! Read more
Published 2 months ago by T. Howarth
Poor Remastering?
Don't be put off by some reviewers criticising the new remastered version of Paul Simon's classic Graceland. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Robert Taheri
Great update on the original vinyl
I bought the vinyl LP original and this is a remastered version. It has all the brilliant South African rhythms and guitar work, but sounds cleaner and more dynamic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Saint John
Graceland
I had forgot just how good this album is.I bought it on vynal years back and have just replaced it on C.D and I am so happy that I did a true classic
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. L. France
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