World Famous Comics: Paul Simon - Graceland (The African Concert)
Paul Simon - Graceland (The African Concert)
Starring: Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Warner Bros / Wea Number of Discs: 1 Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 23, 1999 Running Time: 90 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 1991
Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mombazo If you like Paul Simon, you'll like this. I bought the album because I'm taking 225 music students to see Ladysmith Black Mombazo live in March, 2009 and wanted to get them familiarized with their music before we go. The kids' reactions are mixed, but I love watching and listening to them.
Live Performance Classic! If you cannot find something to like in this concert, you probably don't like music. African rhythms, blues, jazz, rock, it's all there! The band is quite simply fantastic and Paul Simon's songs are among his best. Add Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the mix and you have a show that you wish you had been fortunate enough to see in person. I have only one complaint. Why isn't it longer?
Wonderful Music Paul Simon's music from the Graceland CD was excellently done. The music from African musicians was wonderful. The highlight for me was hearing Miriam Makeba sing in her native land in her native language. Miriam's comment on returning home was heartwarming.
Paul Simon's African concert Although more than a decade old, I adore this concert. The music is fantastic. Seeing and hearing Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba is an extra. Great music.
An emotional moment in history. I loved this when first released, but now it has more power and impact. Occurring a few years before the freeing of Mandela, it captures the intensity of all the feelings associated with the struggle - the weariness, the longing and fierce determination at a time when no one knew what the outcomes might be. Having seen Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekla live many times over my life, I find this performance to exemplify why they are legends. This was a stunning colaboration and monumental to make happen. It's a gift this film exists.
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