Paul Simon - Graceland The African Concert (VHS, 1987)

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This listing is for Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert VHS Video Tape.

Actors: Paul Simon

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC

Label: Warner Music Vision – 38136-3

Country: US

Released: 1987

Language: English

Rated: NR - Not Rated

Number of tapes: 1

Run Time: 90 minutes 

Genre: Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style: African, Pop Rock, Ballad 

This is one of the most amazing concerts ever! Not only is the music amazing, but the players are royalty. It is a powerful example of the potential music has to speak the truth and move the soul. Somebody complained about the quality of the sound or whatever -- but I don't understand how that can even be an issue you'd want discuss in the review of such a powerful piece of musical history. This concert is a celebration of freedom, and the music is a celebration of truth. It is a joy to watch, and even if you're not a Paul Simon fan, you probably still won't be able to keep yourself from being moved -- either figuratively or literally: my friend (who's not a big Paul fan) said she couldn't stop dancing. Miriam Makeba -- who had been in exile from her homeland for 27 years because of her political beliefs -- has an inspired presence, as does Hugh Masakela -- also a political exile. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is both a force to be reckoned with and a perfect example of gentle humility. All the "back-up" players are astounding, and Paul is as full of love and humility and sincerity as he could possibly be. I have watched this concert a dozen times, and look forward to the next dozen. It is a rare gem that I enjoy sharing with the people in my life I love the most. To sum it up? GET THIS CONCERT.

Tracklist:

1 Township Jive

2 The Boy In The Bubble

3 Gumboots

4 Whispering Bells

5 Bring Him Back Home

6 Crazy Love, Volume Il

7 I Know What I Know

8 Jinkel E Maweni

9 Soweto Blues

10 Under African Skies

11 Unomathemba

12 Hello My Baby

13 Homeless

14 Graceland

15 You Can Call Me Al

16 Stimela

17 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes

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