Graceland

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Album Info

Release Date: 1997

Labels: Rhino Home Video, Eagle Rock Entertainment PLC

NTSC Version
A co-production with BBC, NCRV, VH-1, Eagle Rock Entertainment and Paul Simon.
An Isis Production in association with Daniel Television.
© Isis Productions / Daniel Television / Paul Simon 1997
Approximate running time: 76 minutes

Part of the Classic Albums series of videos and DVDs. Paul Simon dissects his famous 1986 world music album Graceland, interspersed with live performances (taken from his Graceland: The African Concert and Saturday Night Live appearances) and promotional videos for songs from the album.

From the package:

"Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland is a landmark record. Recorded in New York and South Africa, Graceland not only sold 14 million copies, but it was also named Album Of The Year at the 1986 Grammy Awards. It also brought the sound of South African music to audiences around the world... The dramatic story of Graceland is told here, both in Paul Simon's own words, in those of engineer and longtime associate Roy Halee, and those of fellow musicians Joseph Shabala, Ray Phiri and Bakithi Kumalo. Linda Ronstadt (who, along with The Everly Brothers, sang on the Graceland sessions) also contributes, as well as composer Philip Glass. There is also electrifying footage of Simon performing songs from the album, including the title track, "Under African Skies" (with Miriam Makeba) and "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo), plus footage from the distinctive videos of "You Can Call Me Al" and "The Boy In The Bubble."

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