I first heard Paul Simon’s ‘Gracelands’ album when I bought it in the local record shop in 1998 some twelve years after it was released. When we were students we had a CD of Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits which we played regularly when we lived in Loughton and Hackney and then Loughton again but I didn’t have any of Paul Simon’s solo albums until I saw this on ‘special offer’ and bought it.
I remember the album’s release and seeing the video for ‘The Boy In The Bubble’ and hearing ‘Call Me Al’ on the radio but it was only when I listened to the whole album that I discovered what a wonderfully crafted and totally brilliant record it actually is. I listened to it during 1998 on my way from Loughton to Romford, where I was working at the time, on my Walkman, and on that long and tedious journey sometimes I closed my eyes and could feel the warmth and joy of the music as I travelled.
This song is my favourite one on the album as it combines the wonderful music of Africa with Paul Simon’s unique voice and style to reveal a song that is truly wonderful. Hope you like it.
Now listen to the song….
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