Graceland

I can't hear the compelling opening bars of any of these songs without tearing up; this album was my family's traveling music twenty years ago, when our kids were little. My husband had checked it out of the library, and we listened to it over and over as we drove through the deserts of southwestern Colorado and Utah. The driving beat was perfect for a road trip, especially the title song. But my favorite song is "Under African Skies". When I hear any of these songs, I think of my kids twenty years ago, and all the great times we had on those road trips, and I'm filled with a sweet nostalgia.

i have loved this cd for almost 20 years!! diamonds on the soles of her shoes is my favorite track!! it just sticks with you. listened to it when i drove to work night shift & it kept me awake!!

I know I'll catch heat for this opinion but here goes. I always thought this album was very good, not great, but original in concept and execution. In my mind a great album is one of those can't live without, desert island albums. Albums that I play often over a period of many years and must have in my collection. I bought this album on vinyl when it came out and played it often for about six months maybe a year. I just bought a used copy of it recently and played it for the first time in many years. While I like the sound quailty and the unique arrangements, these songs just don't stand the test of time for me. I would give it four stars for originality, musicianship and technical sound quality but take away one star because half of the songs are just ok filler. Just my opinion. Paul Simon has made better albums than this.

I bought the album in 1986. A few years later I bought the cassette for the car. I recently bought the cd. I still love every single song. Wow.

I love this CD. I've played the "Graceland" track over and over. It's been my favorite, although "Under African Skies" is outstanding. The man is clearly a poet -- maybe a genius.