Asif Abrar

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

1997-01-01

Overview: Singer-songwriter Paul Simon had been on the cutting-edge of pop music throughout most of the 1960s and the '70s, first as half of the seminal folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, and then as a well-received solo artist. But the rise of 1980s rock and new wave saw a decline in Simon's commercial success, and the singer responded by experimenting with different musical styles--most notably, world beat--that culminated in his adventurous 1986 masterpiece GRACELAND. The album's fusion of American folk-rock songwriting and buoyant South African rhythms not only broke new ground in pop music, but became Simon's biggest-selling solo record. This episode of the CLASSIC ALBUMS series examines the making of Simon's groundbreaking work through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, music videos, and live performances of album tracks such as "Boy in the Bubble," "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," "You Can Call Me Al," and "Under African Skies."

Genres: Music Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1997-01-01

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Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

1991-08-15

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Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1991-08-15

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Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park