It's an collection that's self absorbed, but also so relatable when the listener finds themselves hitting middle age. It brought world music to the forefront, but also presented a misleading picture.
It's an collection that's self absorbed, but also so relatable when the listener finds themselves hitting middle age.
It brought world music to the forefront, but also presented a misleading picture.
It's a fascinating study and now, some 40 years later it's an album we still can't make up our minds about even as we listen to it for the hundredth time.
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It's an collection that's self absorbed, but also so relatable when the listener finds themselves hitting middle age. It brought world music to the forefront, but also presented a misleading picture. It's a fascinating study and now, some 40 years later it's an album we still can't make up our minds about even as we listen to it for the hundredth time.
Paul Simon's Graceland at 40 first appeared on Aquarium Drunkard.
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