Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert

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Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert

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Singer Paul Simon and several African musicians perform a concert to benefit victims of apartheid in South Africa.

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Released: August. 20,1987 | Released Producted By: , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Singer Paul Simon and several African musicians perform a concert to benefit victims of apartheid in South Africa.

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Cast

Paul Simon , Miriam Makeba , Hugh Masekela

Director

Michael Lindsay-Hogg

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Paul Simon

as Himself

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President Henry & Me Paul Simon: Under African Skies Paul Simon - Live in New York City The Harmony Game Talking Guitars Paul Simon and Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Simon & Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live On Stage Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

Miriam Makeba

as Herself

Mama Africa Soul Power Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony Sarafina! Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert Come Back, Africa

Hugh Masekela

as Himself

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Soul Power Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert

Reviews

cckkab This is the TV version, and there may be more comments or info under one of the DVD versions, e.g. Graceland: The African Concert (1987) (V).Recorded live in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1987. The tracklist features seventeen songs including 'You Can Call Me Al', 'Graceland', 'Diamonds On The Soles Of My Shoes', 'Hello My Baby', 'Homeless', 'Stimela', 'Gumboots' and 'Whispering Bells'.Paul Simon is a tremendous artist and mixed with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba the result is tremendous.T Shirts proclaiming 'Free Nelson Mandela' appear in the audience, and the musicians make several references to the politics of the time. Recall 1987 and the shame of the then government of South Africa. It is filmed in Harare, the capital of neighbouring Harare.At one stage, we see a street poster asking us to support Mugabe, who wit the benefit of hindsight now 20 years later, has unfortunately turned out to be a first class despot, and an incompetent one at that.The music is first class, the singing tremendous, and the download conveys the atmosphere of the event. If you are a Paul Simon fan this is essential. Also essential is Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland (1997) (V), a documentary on the making of the album, and its suite. Also downloadable.