Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

1997
1h 15m
6.2

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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."

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0219064

Cast

Paul Simon
Paul Simon

Self

Ray Phiri
Ray Phiri

Self

Roy Halee
Roy Halee

Self

Philip Glass
Philip Glass

Self

Key Crew

Terry Shand
Executive Producer
Geoff Kempin
Executive Producer
Jeremy Marre
Producer
Jeremy Marre
Director