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Absolutely nothing stuck with me. It was like I forgot I listened to it right after I listened to it. But remembered enough to know I didn’t want to hear it again.
What I Did on My Summer Vacation After My Divorce, by Paul Simon: "Visited Africa; took their music. Bought several accordions, too many accordions. Made even more money." I kind of feel bad for favoring the singles I've already heard on a lot of these albums so far, but You Can Call Me Al is not only a guilty pleasure bop, but also likely the best collection of Simon's thoughts on getting old as well as his deluxe cultural appropriation getaway in Apartheid-era South Africa. There are other moments where his ruminations feel inspired, but they're outnumbered by the hokey and upstaged by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Key Tracks: You Can Call Me Al, Homeless, Crazy Love, Vol. II
for all the things from the 80s that people make fun of, it's wild to me that "aging rock/folk dudes find relevance by appropriating African music" isn't higher on the list. and people STILL hold this trend in high regard. Simon's voice, not really evolving past his folk days, sounds confused, sing-speaking over a semi-eclectic group of songs, ensuring he can ruin as many genres as efficiently as possible. were people clamoring for white guy beat poetry over zydeco music in the 80s? also holy shit the tone on that fretless bass is the absolute worst, it's almost impressive how they zeroed in on the single most nasal, farty midrange frequency and pushed that ALL the way up. I hate almost everything about this and that's not even including the nagging gross feelings about Simon heading to apartheid-era South Africa to plunder black music. Even with You Can Call Me Al being catchy, this album's lucky that I can't rate lower than 1 star.
allround great album with a unique sounds and well written songs not much else to say here
Interesting, varied production. Pretty fun pop album even if it's not the type of thing I'd normally listen to.
Més enllà de les crítiques sobre apropiacions o abusos, ningú pot negar que es tracta d'un disc de pop soberbi, innovador i molt inspirat. No només va donar a conèixer nous sons i revitalitzar la carrera de Simon, també és el lloc on trobar cançons tan increïbles com 'You Can Call Me Al'. 'Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes' o la mateixa 'Graceland'
Sasvim dobar album
A five star classic album
Great album. Nice chill, feel-good 80s pop that is genuinely interesting to listen to with Paul Simon's unique style with some popular bangers in the mix. You Can Call Me Al is, of course, a great track. Got it on vinyl - wouldn't have it if it wasn't very decent. 4.5 from me
4/5
Weirdly country-ish and totally rubbish. Don't like his voice, the music is both nuts and terrible. No idea what's going on.
I do not like Paul Simon. But there’s some good songs on here. I’m solely basing my review on the singles. Graceland. Solid. You Can Call Me Al. Chevy Chase endorsed. Really solid. The rest? Never will listen.
I love all of the different genres morphed into all of the songs. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes is absolutely incredible. Always liked Simon and Garfunkle, but never listened to much of the solo stuff. Will revisit Paul Simon, and this album
Pros: love their mix of country (pedal steel and chugging drums) and Africa-indebted vibes Cons: tad long Not so hot take: Vampire Weekend (especially their latest output and their jammy live shows) owe their career to this album 🌟🌟🌟
elvis died on a toilet in graceland and i bet he didnt gave a crap and neither do i about this album that much lmao
Nice
This is the first album in which I knew most of the songs! Maybe it’s because of that nostalgic familiarity, but overall I really enjoyed this album. I am a huge fan of the South African beats that Paul Simon employed and his witty lyrics about his personal life (specifically his divorce from Carrie Fisher) as well as global injustices.
This album is great really only for one thing: its percussion. It was the feature I enjoyed the most in this album as all other parts were annoying. His "say-singing" is not good, and the backing music generally was just odd. It's just "world music" which wasn't that enjoyable to listen to all in all. Favorite track: The Boy in the Bubble
Favourite songs: The Boy in the Bubble, You Can Call Me Al, All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints.
4.5
Classic! Fantastiska texter, underbara sydafrikanska influenser, superfina sockersöta Simon. Bästa låt: Graceland. "The Mississippi Delta/Was shining like a National guitar". HUR inte älska???
Done.
Been meaning to listen for a while. Overall very enjoyable
One of my all time favourites.
Absolutely not. Paul Simon has nothing to say for an hour. There is absolutely nothing interesting or noteworthy about this album. Skip it. Listening to the rest of the album has ruined "You Can Call Me Al." Absolute garbage.
Absolute classic
Good one
So good
IF YOU BE MY BODYGUARD!!!!
On my first listen I wasn’t too sure about this one but once I got to “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” the summer vibes were flowing and the aesthetic of this album started to click. Top tracks were “Diamonds...”, “You Can Call Me Al”, and “Crazy Love, Vol. II” which I’m pretty sure is the song that Vampire Weekend modeled their entire sound after.
It's fine
Minus 2 Sterne einfach weil mir das gewisse Garfunkel gefehlt hat
Gutes Album. Für meinen Geschmack nicht sonderlich einzigartig.
This album is so good, that I have seen others ask "What is your SECOND favorite Paul Simon album?", because the consensus that this is Simon's best work. I love this album. There are a few albums that you can play and listen all the way through, without feeling like skipping any tracks. This is one of those albums. The music is great, and the lyrics are clever and often playful. I love the contributions from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who help create some of my favorite tracks on this album ("Homeless", "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes"). I also love the great hamonies from Linda Ronstadt on "Under African Skies". I've heard "You Can Call Me Al" so many times, and I'm not tired of it yet. This is an album that I recommend and share.
I don't think I've heard this full album, but I know I'll like it at least moderately well since it's Paul Simon. I know the tune for song 6! Giving it a 4, cuz it's Paul Simon and because of the last track is a story of it.
A masterpiece from a proper musical genius.
I don't have to listen to this masterpiece to know its a 5 out of 5 for me, but I will! The 25th anniversary edition as well, what a treat! It is a glorious example of two different genres coming together and creating something even better. Paul Simon's lyrics and soothing melodies are gorgeously complimented by the Soweto choir. African and western instruments combine wonderfully. Every contribution is perfect. I love the bass lines. Every track is different and danceable, singable and just fantastic. Every time I listen, I hear even more wonderful musicianship. I can't see how anyone could listen to this and not feel elevated. Anyway, I would happily play just this album for the rest of time.
liked it. good background music
Didn’t finish but was good a little soft
A solid album with some interesting influences. 8.2/10
Not too shabby
Im Bus habe ich es nicht gefühlt, aber in Ruhe zuhause schon, muss noch mehr auf die Texte achten
Veldig koselig album! Har alltid likt stemmen til Paul Simon, han setter et veldig karakteristisk preg på musikken. Veldig gjenkjennelig. Likte den litt folkelige og \"world music\" stilen han har gående. Beste sanger: I Know What I know, Homeless, You Can Call Me Al (så klart)
Digger viben på noen av sangene, Graceland, Diamonds on the soles of her shoes og Crazy love. Resten var okay. Chill album å høre på med venner.
Særegen vokal, digger den! Sikkert "objektivt" bedre enn en 3er, men må innrømme at jeg ble ganske lei av Afrika-greiene. Fortsatt mye kule låter da! Favoritter: graceland, i know what i know, call me al (åpenbart)
A nice album that blended tones of genres into a nice little pop package
Solid album. 4/5
Graceland is an album with great influence from African music and with the help of African musicians and Paul Simons songwriting, this album is indeed a classic and have clearly inspired many. This isn’t my favourite musically, but I'm always up for a dance to "You Can Call me Al" anytime.
Controversial for valid reasons, yes. But this album is solid and remains uniquely wonderful.
Hit or miss for me.
This was a good album with an interesting story.
Not my thing at all
With Graceland, Paul Simon hit on the idea of combining his always perceptive songwriting with the little-heard mbaqanga music of South Africa, creating a fascinating hybrid that re-enchanted his old audience and earned him a new one. An enormously successful record, Graceland became the standard against which subsequent musical experiments by major artists were measured.
I'd forgotten how radical this was
Background with book...didnt really notice it on
One of my all time favourite albums and I’m struggling to pick any faults with it. There’s something about the African Choral sound that instantly gives me those euphoric goosebumps. This is also my mum’s favourite album of all time so I spent most of my childhood bopping along to the Graceland cassette tape. You Can Call Me Al has a big claim to be high on the list of greatest songs of all time but there’s some hidden gems in here too such as Under African Skies, Crazy Love II & Homeless (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo who are also absolute legends). The naughty little saxophone hook in Gumboots is absolutely stonkin’. Had the biggest grin on my face all day listening to this back.
What a journey ! A nailed on 5*.
Classic mellow album
One of the greatest albums of all time.
Sounds like Vampire Weekend
OH MY! 😍🥰😍
'You can call me Al' gives me ptsd to shitty undergrad club nights. Other than that, enjoyable. I appreciate the influence of south african music
Great album, already knew it
call me al is a banger
Extremely pleasant. Tenho quase certeza que ja ouvi Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes enquanto estava on hold numa ligacao num call center.
I think I like Paul Simon, but he really layers a lot of nonsense into his music.
Not massively familiar other than the big ones. Nice.
Good balance between chill and energetic.
Classic
Beautifully diverse
Song tracks on this album reminds me of west African music like what was playing when I was in Burkina Faso. I had a nice walk around sunny kenilworth listening to P.Simon
Clearly the more talented of the duo, Paul Simon’s “Graceland”, is an album where I can understand why his solo career was so successful. Albeit, this album isn’t my favorite musically, it’s evident that Paul Simon’s talent was on full display here. Bands like Vampire Weekend clearly draw influence from this album, however stylistically just not my thing. Drawing influence from an African style, Louisiana jazz and all the accordion you can handle, this album makes its mark as one of Simon’s better solo offerings.
A classic
Absolutely terrible
More nostalgia for the geezer. This album was HUGEly popular when released, and i remember most of these. Pretty good hummable adult pop. The African themed songs were viewed as pretty cutting edge, which seems surprising to me now. 3.5 stars, but rounding down because I’m feeling crabby.
Always very listenable
it's a classic, but there are a few week tracks.
Great songwriting.
It wasn't my favorite but it had some cool spots in it.
Graceland by Paul Simon - I have very mixed feelings about this album. All the songs are well put together, but the first two songs sound a lot like jokes. Even though they use atypical instruments and are played with a certain lack of precision, the songs work pretty well- not that I’m really a fan. I only ended skipping a few songs. I’m interested in why the 80’s had lots of African (maybe “Hollywood” African) influenced or incorporated music, this album has a bunch. I think that Paul Simon is the butt of jokes or is generally snubbed by people, but don’t really know why that is- did he later come out as a nazi sympathizer or something?
hmmmmmmm didn't particularly need any more paul simon... Some of it was good, he is after all a talented musician. I actually liked the alternate unreleased version of Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes but does that count if it's not really on the OG album??
Classic.
O ile z solowego Simona slyszalem wczesniej albumik samonazwanczy, to z Grafunkelem troche posluchalem, ale ten albumik calkowicie odbiega od tego z czym kojarzylem tego grajka, opening na harmonii z grubej rury, bo przeciez tytul albumiku graceland, czyli hamerykanska wioska gra i huczy i taki klimat sie w dwoch pierwszych trakach, ale potem niespodziewanie klimaty murzynskie sie odpalaja, pamietam ze nawet na tym tytularnym materiale mial czesto murzynskie drumsy, ale tutaj doslownie czuc, ze ten album byl tworzony w RPA, bebnienie, trabienie, chorkowanie, teraz juz wiem skad taka popularnosc simona wsrod przedstawicieli zlotej ery rapersowania, bo ilu bialych artystow ma intra od big daddy kane i bizziego marka w swoich teledyskach, troche w tym wszystkim albumik traci na lirycznosci, bo album z zamyslu ma byc lekki i przyjemny, na plejke leci tytulowy graceland i the boy in the bubble
Bomb. Duh
I appreciate who PS is but it’s boring
Meh
Cultural appropriation aside, this album is a tremendous feat in bringing together different influences - notably, African - to create a completely singular sound. Consummate production, especially in the bass and rhythm tracks.
This is almost aggressively bad. I can't stand either Simon's twee songwriting nor his powder-puff non-event of a voice. But the biggest crime is just how absolutely terrible this sounds, production wise. Crappy synth sounds clash with noise-gated drums and that weird farty bass sound that plagued the era. I can't believe this plastic, milquetoast grab bag of cheap pop and world music borrowings is considered a classic. Dogshit.
“Graceland” by Paul Simon (1986) Please listen. I became very familiar with this fine album when it first came out in 1986, and it has been a favorite of mine ever since. Very well recorded and produced, with sublime if quirky lyrics and ear-opening instrumentation, “Graceland” pioneered a refreshing development in popular folk/rock. The most striking aspect of the work as a whole is its ready deployment of African musicians, such as the vocal group Ladysmith Black Mombazo (led by Simon Shabalala), guitarist Ray Phiri, and superb fretless bass player Bakithi Kumalo. Listen to Kumalo’s run at 3:43 on “You Can Call Me Al”. Tell me if it’s like anything you’ve heard before. Indeed, listen to this entire song for the inimitable bass playing. Also, listen to the first 27 seconds of this album (Forere Motlohelo on accordion [!!], Vusi Kumahlo on drums, Bakithi Kumalo on bass). Loud. You’ll know you’re in for a treat. Highly referential lyrics—South Africa, 1970s & 80s, Apartheid—perfectly bound to the melodies and phrasing. As subtle as it needed to be. God, this good music. And screw the accusations of cultural appropriation. Those accusations are just another glaring instance of liberals unnecessarily and inconsequentially eating their own. The African National Congress can sit on it. (The only ‘appropriation’ I objected to was when the 2000 Al Gore for President campaign used “You Can Call Me Al” as a theme song. Simon no doubt approved, but hey . . . Spoiled the song for me.) Overall, great album. Wanna decrease racial tensions? Get together across the racial divides. Produce music together. Solve problems together. Make babies instead of killing them. Peace, dude. 5/5
Discazo!! A++
Discasooooo
Albüm başlangıcından sonuna kadar çok iyiydi amk. Özellikle giriş şarkısında good vibes vermeye başladı. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes deki bassline iç kıpratıyor. You can call me al daki synth hemen adamı zıplatıyor
Fighting it out for my personal top 10. We listened to this on family trips in the car. Still puts me in a great mood.
Diamonds On The Soles of her shoes, the rest is meh
I am not a Paul Simon fan. And I am not a fan of this album. This one gets 2 stars because I know it's important.
Folk muy bien logrado en arreglos y coros. Si no te gusta el género es complicado pero vale la pena. No le pongo 4 porque la voz es plana. Rol: gumboots
Graceland is a nice track. A couple other songs had nice instrumentals and also a big variety of vocals.
A classic. Some great tunes and some interesting African sounds Favorite Track(s): “Diamonds in the Souls of Her Shoes” and “You Can Call Me Al”
You know what Paul, you can call me al
Wow, where has this album been my whole life? Very fun and engaging with top tier musicianship. I think it has the potential to be in my top 10 albums, but I'll have to give it a few more listens. Definitely a major influence for Vampire Weekend.
Nicht so legendär.
Clearly a great musician and an interesting pop sound. Really catchy songs. Not all of it is my vibe, but I can respect it. On one hand I think it's rad how Simon brought sounds of African musicians into his music and featured them in front of a wider audience, but at the same time, seeing him use their sound while recording in South Africa during aparthied and just throw his hands up and say effectively 'uhhh i don't know how to write protest songs' and making note of how black musicians would get anxious in late night recording sessions, and not doing much is dissappointing, especially given that he knew enough to try to hide his recording in south africa due to other cultural boycotts...
This is an excellently put together album, expertly combining Simon's folk rock stylings with South African street music. It is an exceptionally high-quality recording and well deserving of a five star rating. ...but I'm not going to give it a five star rating because no matter how much he tries to disguise it, it is still a folk album and folk is bad. Get folked, Paul Simon.
Nice
Super varied and interesting choice of instrumentation
When the topic of cultural appropriation comes up at dinner parties I bet Paul Simon breaks into a cold sweat that soaks him through his tiny coat. The guy’s an undeniable wordsmith and I appreciate the storytelling, just not nearly as much as I loathe every note of the bass guitars on this record.
Might have to be a full marker for this one! Absolutely brilliant and rightly universally considered one of the best albums of all time. Bravo. So joyful - great for the beginning of the working week
Just fine, nothing particularly interesting.
Great album!
Grácil, exuberante y positivo. Creo que es de esos discos (y artista) que en nuestro círculo jamás se menciona y es una obra maestra que todos deberían conocer. Con 30 años de carrera se da el lujo de sacar su mejor disco. Lleno de mezclas inesperadas y sonidos que en su momento eran tan nuevos que crearon toda una sección en la tienda de discos con la cantidad de imitación que inspiró. Ritmos africanos, latinos, callejeros mezclados a la perfección con pop que no se siente vacío y, lo que a mí me impresiona más, echando la guitarra al fondo y dejando TODO el disco para que sea el bajo el líder musical. Una maravilla de los 80s.
Typ world music. Call me Al är OK - resten meh...
7/10 on my first listen...
Great album, I loved that they used Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a lot of the songs. Had some very powerful subjects like moving forward after divorce, and the pain of losing everything in "Homeless". Also, cant ignore "You Can Call Me Al", great album, 8/10.
Bops on bops
It was just alright! I don't know why, but I'm always surprised when I listen to Paul Simon - in a more neutral type of way than you might be thinking. It's never bad, but I'm always waiting for him to really hunker down and say something more profound than I can find. He kind of feels like a war-time photographer - but one that's more concerned about his camera settings, than what's actually happening on the battlefield. I definitely didn't dislike it, but there's something with Paul Simon's brand of art that never really connects with me. I always feel like I'm talked to, instead of hearing someone's heart beat throughout the musical background.
Un disco extremadamente variado. Valiente uso del acordeón que la verdad queda perfecto. Vibra muy alegre y bastante entretenido. No es mi tipo de música y me parece una agradable sorpresa, aunque tampoco me vuela la cabeza. Sólido 3.5 pero se queda en 3. Tracks: Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, The boy in the bubble.
Terrible synth.
hard to be objective about this one, since i've always loved it. i loved his up-yours by working with a black group from south africa during apartheit; i loved the music in general, and i honestly loved the swahili in particular. i spent the better part of a week reading along with the lyrics until i knew the intro Diamonds by heart.
I would listen to this while driving through rolling mountainous rural areas or while baking banana bread in a sunny kitchen with my grandma. Might also be good for dancing to in a low lit living room after drinking white wine. Overall, fosters a happy ambiance with memorable melodies and an artisan-craftsman-house vibe.
Songs sound the same..... you can call me al
I had heard things about this album but had not listened to it. I actually thought it was older, like 60's. Can definitely hear the 80's in it though. It was a good listen, I liked a number of the songs. At times it felt disgustingly pleasant, a bit too much. I liked "Graceland" the most probably.
Excellent release that has been the reference point for several acts to come afterwards, such as Vampire Weekend. As we've moved further from the original release, some more unsavory aspects of the album have come to light, but overall has a very important place in widening the general populaces musical knowledge. Plus, You Can Call Me Al is a bop.
Solid. All good songs
I will always enjoy listening to this record.
Yeah, really f-ing good.
Bold to start with accordion. There's either a keyboard playing bass sounds or they have out the most annoying filter on the bass. It's compressed and almost "elastic" feeling.
Very Good
My favorite Paul Simon album ever
P7io.
8
Meh, okay.
This, after "From Elvis in Memphis", it's the kind of thing that makes you question: is it truly random? Lot of coincidences in a set of only 1001. I remember when this album was absolutely everywhere. It's excellent but maybe a tad lightweight.
I skipped it after a few tracks. Not for me
This was a favorite when I was growing up and is a family favorite now. It's great on road trips, especially with children. Has a positively enchanting atmosphere that is so beautifully pristine and rich. Love everything about this album. From the wonderful guitar, bass, percussion, and vocal work, to the superb production with just the right mix of reverb and delay in all the right places. But what I think is the album's most outstanding feature is probably the lyrics. Absolute poetry with just the right amount of idiosyncratic conversational flashes to keep it down to earth. Not to mention perhaps the most culturally significant aspect of the album in the incorporation of the African musicians and blending of styles that was absolutely revolutionary at the time. Only David Byrne/Talking Heads and maybe Peter Gabriel had really ventured into that type of fusion on the US pop charts at that point.
Definitely like Simon & Garfunkel more than Paul Simon solo. Not my type of music here, all the parts of pop music that I hate. ;) I am sure there are people who really like Paul Simon but, not for me. Oh god I just had a flashback to college freshman year where I knew a guy named Simon and whenever I saw him I said "Hey Simon, where's Garfunkel?". I can't believe he didn't punch me, I was an annoying piece of shit. I thought I was being clever.
Nice instrumentation and fantastic vocal harmonies. The influence of African music is ever present in the album and were easily the highlight. Felt a bit repetitive in areas. Enjoyable experience but did not really grip me. In no rush to revisit
Sé que Paul Simon es así como una leyenda de la música, pero simplemente este tipo de música no es mi tipo. Me pareció extremadamente aburrido... -_-zZzZz
No tenía idea de que estuvo casado con Carrie Fisher ni que fuera el de Simon and Garfunkel, conocía la rola obvia y la verdad es que siempre creí que era afroamericano. Me gustó mas la version temprana de 'All around the world' que la del disco
De pronto es demasiado de ese sonido ochentero muy feliz, optimista y con mucho reverb, trompetas de sintetizador y escalas de bajo con slap. La rola de Zydeco (Gumboots) me gustó y esperaba algo más de las colaboraciones con Linda Rondstadt y Los Lobos.
7/10 Best songs: diamonds on the soles of my shoes, you can call me Al. Interesting mix of African influences and electric pop. I like the percussion. Not sure I'm a Paul Simon fan now but very chill album - maybe good for a summer roadtrip.
I love his writing and storytelling but not a huge fan of some of the music - That Was Your Mother was particularly not good; I think the accordion is going in the shit instrument pile along with the banjo and fiddle. I did like the way he folded in some of the Africa influences though, especially at the start of Diamonds on Soles of Her Shoes. Obviously You Can Call Me Al is one of the all time great Ric's tunes, the bass breakdown deserves five stars alone. Four stars all things considered.
With the exception of "crazy love", this is a pretty perfect, timeless album to me. It's the kind of album that you can put on when you're on a long road trip.
Just a fantastic album
Great. Duh
10/10
More pop/folk music, its simon from garfunkel, good music for a hot summer night
Wonderful
Hmmm not a fan..
I love Simon & Garfunkel, and I love Simon. Funky, fun, and interesting sound.
interesting influences of African music. Good music but not exactly my thing
Didn’t grab my attention. Expected to get more from it. South African sound was nice to hear.
I really, really didn't like this.
solid album. Some bummer tracks but great overall
A wonderful album. This is such a sound.
Reading about the album, apparently he heard a bootleg cassette of South African street music and got on a flight out there to record new sounds. What a extraordinary final product
Nice enough.
Likely one of the best albums of all-time. Such a showcase of talent.
Fantastic message. great vibes. some tribal energy here. Loved it
loooove
Talented artist, not my cup of tea. Graceland(song) was good.
One of the best
Peppy, catchy, lots of Cajun sound. I always thought "Call me Al" was pretty corny but the album is catch for sure. Would be good to listen to with the kids someday.
One of my all time favourite albums, every song is really good at a minimum and some are amazing!!
9
Meh
3,5/5
Appreciate it’s a classic but I don’t particularly enjoy Paul Simon. An easy listen. He went to extreme lengths to record this in Africa due to the conflict so kudos for that
Eclectic and folky. Not really my style but it gives off a certain feeling. Maybe a relisten at some time. Not bad, just not my style. Some new wave in there too. It's like a salad with a dressing I'm not a fan of.
jag tyckte detta var klockrent. kulturell appropriering eller ej.
Enjoyed very much. In all honesty, I feel I would need to listen more to give a 5, but I shall be revisiting this album.
Enjoyed very much. In all honesty, I feel I would need to listen more to give a 5, but I shall be revisiting this album.
Great album, holds up so well.
Paul motherfucking Simon
I knew a bit about the making of this album, but not the whole story, which was really interesting. Unfortunately, reading the story was a better experience than listening to the album. It's very 80s, with fadeouts on nearly every song. And the percussion - for a genre that's supposed to be built on the bass line and not the drum set, why is it so damn forward in the mix? For a collaboration it featured a bit too much Paul Simon, which feels weird to say, but nevertheless I think it's true. Points for creativity and for introducing the world to a different kind of music. Best track: You Can Call Me Al
Paul Simon literally one of the GOATs
Kuuntelin autoa ajellessa, aurinkoisena sunnuntaipäivänä ja oli todella osuva levy hetkeen. Uudelleen kuunteluun tämäkin.
Ugh, more overrated music by a guy who appropriates African music to benefit himself. The music sucked, too
I mostly avoided this album because I've never been a huge fan of "You Can Call Me Al". It's a fine record with some of the problems I have with that song being carried over here (some instruments sound dated as heck). Not really my favorite, but I can see people enjoying it. Favorite tracks: "Homeless", "Gumboots", "I Know What I Want"
Groovy, eclectic, and rich. Not much else I could wish for here.
9/10
Amazing album. One of my favourites.
Very good, closer to 4.3ish.
One of the best albums ever. Every song is a jam. Already listened to this album 100 times, but it’s still so good.
Ugh. Sanitised world music for middle class drones with no imagination and less soul. Horrible
Pretty close to a 5 here... love this album. An all time classic most will agree!
Fantastiskt! FN hade infört reseförbud till Sydafrika pga Apartheid. Det sket Paul i. Han åkte dit och gjorde albumet tillsammans med lokala artister ändå. Nästan en 5:a.