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Graceland
Singer-Songwriter · 1986 · 4 tracks

Graceland

Paul Simon

A vibrant collision of literate American songwriting and South African mbaqanga rhythms. Polished, rhythmic, and deeply human.

August 29, 1986 · Warner Bros. Records

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A vibrant, rhythmic celebration of human connection and creative curiosity in the face of personal transition.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
03
I Know What I Know
3:13
04
Gumboots
2:42
09
Crazy Love, Vol. II
4:17
11
All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
3:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive fretless bass fill that bridges the gap between the verses of the title track
The way the Ladysmith Black Mambazo harmonies swell and recede like a tide on Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
The sudden, bright burst of the horn section that punctuates the rhythmic shuffle of You Can Call Me Al
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Graceland sound next to the rest of Paul Simon's catalogue?

Road Trip+4.0σ

Road Trip saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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