A landmark fusion of pop and South African music, joyful and intricate. Controversial and acclaimed. One of the great 80s albums. Later in the run, but no less essential.
On vinyl: Many '80s records have had strong reissue programmes — check for a recently mastered version.
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More from Paul Simon — where to go next
If you have Graceland, these are the Paul Simon records worth reaching for next.
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Graceland1986 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Paul Simon1972 · Folk & Singer-SongwriterClassic
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Still Crazy After All These Years1975 · Folk & Singer-SongwriterClassic
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