Paul Simon: Graceland, concert Zimbabwe / South Africa

[Elmundothegreat]

my dad play this when i was kid love all paul simon songs just don't make em like this any more. lets forget racism move forward to graceland

[bingbangboom100]

great song. im only 16 and appreciation for music like this come automatically

[blackdogfive]

thank-you benbruch just lovely :)

[Marc241O]

I want an audio file of this concert.

Anyone?

[ehenriksen38]

i love Paul Simon and his music!!!!!!!!

[PrivatePyles]

Damn that is some awesome bass!!

[jonapr56]

This song is a the work of sa born ray paira from stimela

[pacatrue]

Losing love is like a window in your heart. Everybody sees you're blown apart. Everybody feels the wind blow. -- now that's some writing.

[tomelifeisjustonebig]

All the white people in this video are either now dead, homeless or have left Zimbabwe.

[MrDanCartell]

@tomelifeisjustonebig

its probably the same story with the blacks as well..............its quite sad , it was once great and there was potential for good but it was ruined by corrupt elements

[LoveJunky010]

GRACELAND - LOVE YOU LIEVE RINUS!!! mis je (zeker nu)gewoon te errug X

Redski Monique

[ladivina79]

Somehow, I don't think this song has anything to do with Elvis.

Moves me in a way I can't explain.

[michadoove]

Unbelievable good musicians, obviously played from the heart. Brings a tear to the eye...

[mark26099]

he is the best garf,needed simon ha ha

[DarthGled]

Esta apresentação é demais, do início ao fim... Este álbum todo é muito inspirador!

[Zimboon1]

I was at that concert in Harare Zimbabwe 20 odd years ago..... Was a fantastic hot day, beer was flowing and we were united........ Such good memories.......

[krichards816]

@Zimboon1 Chills reading that. Very cool



[DirkjeA]

@Zimboon1 Nice comment, wish I had been there too....sigh...

[pasheshooz]

John Selolwane was absolutely fantastic on lead guitar!

[hardkicka]

Back when Zimbabwe was Zimbabwe..the Zim we will remember and the Zim it can still become!!!

[MrsHeskett]

Paul Simon considers this his finest work and Graceland his best song. There is a "classic video" of the making of this album. Great, very personal and honest. He wrote this at the low point in his career and life with failed recordings, and a failed marriage to Carrie Fisher.

[HendriksRamona]

love it



[Amhlair]

Wow, all 17 whites left in Zimbabwe are here in one audience. If you want a good cry, watch the movie 'Mugabe and The White Farmer' and read the excellent book 'The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe' by Zimbabwean Peter

Godwin.

[jdkit]

@Amhlair . might check it out. cheers

[Ippon561]

LOVE IT

[jerreroen]

cant help it! its so beatufull that tears com in my eyes

[Evanka2]

@jerreroen Yes it does!

[hexer65189]

@benbruch: where did you download the DVD? I am looking for a DVD of this concert but it seems its only available as VHS...

[benbruch]

@hexer65189 : I've dowload this +/- 4 years ago, from USEnet as a mpeg file.

[jdkit]

@hexer65189 . try play.com

[rocquesbiz]

I used to have this CD. I wonder what happened to it. I am so glad I can watch the videos of the songs here on YouTube.

[426Torello]

@4:20 Art Garfunkel in audience front row? =)

[TheOyeoye000]

10 People are shunned from Graceland.

[frontyouanounze]

My entire family is from " Graceland" he makes it sound so much better than it really is

[SirMalker]

@frontyouanounze When you're Paul Simon everything is awesome. Trust me.

[DirkjeA]

@frontyouanounze I think Graceland is everywhere where people can be happy, maybe Graceland is in our hearts?

[trudyxtui]

fucking fantastic

[erinaadey]

I really the guitar players. They play it from heart and are really gifted.

[pasheshooz]

John Selolwane's lead guitar is the best in all the versions I have heard of "Graceland"!

[johnfox1951]

Superb

[pikachuandrew99]

You can see his emotions through his eyes - Paul Simon is a transparent rock.  Amazing....

[madcook99]

graceland is one of my favorite albums with doolittle, kid a, franks wild years, etc.

[SuperBlueMan08]

!!! Paul you're one of the best !!!

[ratbyte1]

rip,mama afrika...



[ColdOasisU2]

one of my favourite songs ....amd i'm a pretrntious man when i'm talking about music:P

[xoxmariposa94]

thanks so much for uploading this timeless song/video!

[gennylickalot]

This song gives me goosebumps

[SlimeTron5000]

@gennylickalot DOUBLE HARD GOOSEBUMPS from 4:07

[zonkozonko]

Ray Phiri and Stimela Great sound Backing group. second only to Paul Simon ?

[kingalthe1st]

The best song on the best album of the last 30 years

[dtothediones]

this song really make me wanna go into my car, put on this song and following the river down the highway...

[BabioMartinji176]

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[fickaful123]

i was 3 years old when my parents listened to PAUL SIMON <3

[NashX]

My parents were at this concert, back when Zimbabwe was a place where a song like this could be heard with the utter joy it deserves.

[schartenzieher]

, its fu....king great

nice name joseph shabalala,

[aloefgren]

oh my god. wish i could be there. epic.

that bassist pwns!

[snakeweirdo]

I feel this song is a bit misplaced in Zimbabwe :P

[merchant2]

this so reminds me of when i was a kid. great song, awesome album.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

for reasons he can not explain, because his wife is leaving him for cheating on him, he's going with his son to memphis to see elvis' residence. thats like, my wife left me so i took the kid and were going to DISNEYLAND!!! If you got lots of money, youll be recieved in disneyland.

[yoorheinez]

@Pimpmastahanhduece paul was heavily influenced by elvis, maybe he wanted to get back to his roots for some comfort.

[oldsynth]

Love the fretless bass!

[Heylola2]

Joseph is my Godfather!!!!!

[zoroxma]

paul simon will live forever.

[MyDanivan]

One of the best love hit!! Arthur

[BAYA679]

THIS IS BETS EVER

[asimbarasi]

i was there

[trippleaallen]

Paul Simon is playing at Hangout Music Festival this summer... on the beach

[kerrgal]

Song''s to short.

[Camden1313]

An amazing voice, so smoothe...

[Hunter30618]

well performed



[mark26099]

what music its out ov this world

[malang73]

love the drum beat

[mikusinski1]

Merveilleux Paul SIMON !

[calle68]

A milestone in music!

[trevster2905]

That's the coolest motherfucker I've ever seen on the fretless bass.

[drbrth]

awesome sound! simon chose well LBM so good! its songs like this that remind me of the white wedding soundtrack. I heard it not long ago but I had to buy it on itunes when it came out yesterday! Whiteweddingmovie. com

[pbeudel]

great song! Sun is shinning!!! peace from holland

[georgiepatton]

The best show ever

[Marixpress2]

<3 "as if I didn't know my own bed"

[jabelune]

Which song was about to begin, by the end of the video???

[benbruch]

@jabelune : Call me Al

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[MirilDiril]

@jabelune I believe that is "she's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes"

[katamondo]

@jabelune The song about to start is "You can call me Al"

[cemalygc]

@jabelune Diamonds on the soles of her shoes

[bibizonka]

@jabelune 

[utah1568]

@jabelune "You can call me Al"

[Bastl1007]

@jabelune can call me al

[DAAWG]

@jabelune Diamonds on the sole of her shoes .

[russysy]

Shining Like a National Guitar! Fantastic talent!

[russysy]

Awesome music! Though I'm a guy also, love Simon! And proud of his hungarian root!

Happy New Year for Everybody!

Sending my best regards from Budapest, Hungary!

[godzillaeatchu]

Fantastica, creo que es la mejor version........

[MrJcarlos650]

Best song ever, Paul Simon ...you great

[rottweiler124]

can any african people help me??,im hoping to do some charity work over there in 2011 and would like to go at a time where i can finish up with a concert but dont know the names of any big concerts in africa? i would prefer something that was for a good cause such as to raise money for the red cross/ aids foundation for example, any replies are much appreciated

[ikongshulashima]

@rottweiler124

Which country do you intend to go in African and when?

[Ianvo]

Oh my God, I saw this on video when I was four years old. It's so awesome to see it again. Thanks for posting!

[willhagaman]

Thanks Paul.

It always cheers me up.

[mateyla321]

lovely voice n tune will carry on graceland is good as if you didnt know it

[mateyla321]

lovely voice n tune will carry on

[MrJcarlos650]

Great song, outstanding performance.....

[KennyObiWanKenobi]

I ADORE this song so much :)

[marketnavigator]

The back cover of the original VHS:

After successfully blending the most popular styles of African music on his Graceland album Paul Simon chose the best musicians he knew to join him in introducing that music to the world. He added the distinctive styles of Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and Ladysmith Black Mambazo and took the troupe to Africa. The Graceland Tour, which has played to 1000's throughout the world gained a reputation as an epic event when it went to Africa....

[aboywhofloats]

ahh his eyes still look sad about it in this.

[ejhhjg]

Thank you benbrunch for uploading. Pure, unadulterated, thoroughly passionate music. Would love to have been there - epic!

[mateyla321]

love this everytime i hear it beautiful

[mateyla321]

love this everytime i hear it

[JettRink50]

HuH? What is this?

[wsarchis]

sem comentarios. maravilhoso!! para ficar na historia!!

[soviet86]

Why did it stop ?! My ears want mooooree !!!!

[LuciWebb]

Good God! Paul. How many of us cried?

[rohini2808]

Yes I agree we should not make unnecessary remarks here. The music is for our listening pleasure, for those who dont enjoy the music, just keep off and listen to some other crap. Have some respect for the legendary singer. We luv you Paul Simon.....

[spencinnati]

Why are there English subtitles?

[benbruch]

@spencinnati :

I've download this DvD and the subtitles are merged on the mpg file.

[tinnycringe]

the lyrics are genius.

[falaserious]

that's so you can sing the song!

[Tryssya1]

@spencinnati

Why should there not be English subtitles? Tell me why there should NOT be English subtitles, if you can.

[russysy]

@spencinnati WHY DO YOU ASK THIS? BE SURE, NOT FOR YOU! LET THIS ENOUGH!

[gypsiemoondancer]

@spencinnati Maybe so you can "sing along" :D

[gypsiemoondancer]

@spencinnati So you can Sing Along! :D

[Jcscoob]

@spencinnati thats the lyrics ya daft cunt !!

[MrEdgarCayce]

@spencinnati ...they are really just the Lyrics...in case you are having problems understanding what they singing; not really technically subtitles...like trying to figure the lyrics to "Louie, Louie"...take care...

[TheIxnayhombre]

@spencinnati in case deaf people want to listen to the music

[A10471]

Een bijzonder mooi concert in 1987 op een voor nu anno 2010 op een wel heel bijzondere locatie, Zimbabwe.

[malang73]

like the beat very much.

[MrPat1243]

One of the greatest songs ever

[jessepub]

0:00 till 5:29 is my favorite part:)

[alove170]

OOCHY COOCHY WOW WOW!!

[NJNUNEZ]

love it and rememner it well

[mateyla321]

beautiful tune n words

[xGo0d]

Year????

[benbruch]

@xGo0d . concert in zimbabwe1987

[burkepa]

@xGo0d i think its 1987

[TheWilor19]

no son palabras mias porque lei algo asi de un usuario....... este senor paul simon me asombra su genialidad a veces creo que es un angel que vino a enseñarnos a valorar la musica autoctonas de los pueblos esta persona es muy rara no creo que sea de aqui canta solo magia belleza letras que me imagino se las soplara DIOS padre bendice a estas personas que le dan tanto momentos cerca al pensamiento de DIOS

[missrubyanna]

When they invent time travel, this is the first place I'm going!

[maxqwerty]

@missrubyanna

Right after visiting Wembley to see Freddy Mercury perform!

[djpyro007]

@missrubyanna No kidding Ill be right there with ya love this!!

[alove170]

as if I didn't know that , as if I didn't know my own bed, BRILLIANT!!

[FreedomSaoirse]

Phenominal singer/songwriter..I would class myself a close second

[unfoldyoureyes]

what a poet.

[bottecchia1927]

Pour rester toujours en haut.

[robinhilft]

top------

[leedsmanc]

Paul highlights how he doesn't say "Memphis Tennessee " in the later verses, because he's now talking about a more spiritual place. This song is a beautiful harmony of music, lyrics and imagery. And what a fantastic sense of rythym and uplifting energy from this live performance.

[zmadecm]

man this a township jam, feel like doing a small kwasa-kwasa, the guitar will lead me...

[jx14aby]

God if I could only play guitar like this!

[dowling1981]

@jx14aby Do you enjoy Paulryth von Simon?

[quedasobravo]

@dowling1981 You're weird kind of troll... what's it this 'Paulryth von Simon' crap?

[dowling1981]

@quedasobravo You may be right, but this kin'o' mental cruelty wus bad eneuch commin fae ither weans whun ye gane tae school, but whun the teachers join't in this kin' o' ill fashion't cruelty it pits a mark on ye for the rest o' yer deys an it's ill tae hae onythin but a suspeeshun for ony sae criet larnit folk way there fancy Inglish tongues whut they be tae get aff a whin stane for they niver got them roon here. Anyway, when did you shoot this?

[quedasobravo]

@dowling1981 Again, you're weird. From your reply, i gather you either think you're (somehow) being clever, or you're retarded. Either way, I wasted all the time I had to waste on you...

[dowling1981]

@quedasobravo So there is no medium between 'clever' and 'retarded'. How long have you ruled the cosmos?

[quedasobravo]

@dowling1981 No, I said those where the two choices given the weirdness of your comments, not for every human interaction... As for the "cosmos" remark, I really don't think you can act offended after so blatantly trolling a comment section like you have. Once again, explain the meaning of "Paulryth von Simon" and I will concede I was maybe speaking out of turn. Otherwise, get something better to do with your life than being a fucking troll...

[dowling1981]

@quedasobravo Paulryth von Simon is his full name, ken?

[quedasobravo]

@dowling1981 You're still there?

[dowling1981]

@quedasobravo Still here yes. Why do you seek to unledge me?

[4799711]

thanks for the tip

friendly yours willy

[monex5]

One of the 5 greatest albums of all time. I saw this on VHS when I lived in Nigeria. This is all we played when we had visitors.

[lustntee]

@monex5  thats true me too in those days

[jimsouthafrica]

jesus c it does not get any better

[00ColdFusion00]

Who are the 5 people who dislike this!?

[andreaprodan]

One of the ALL TIME musical GEMS of our age.

To CRY for.

[daddsnc]

this such a wonderfull album

[kezzer2]

This gig was brilliant...cool post,luvvin it!!

[4799711]

Hi there , is there somewherewe can get the dvd of this concert .? if you have any info thanks for sharing info .

god bless you

Willy

[1oca1]

@4799711 To quote one of those current plastic pops, "cd/dvd weren't invented then"

[brenda19ish]

@4799711 i bought a copy of this dvd last year. it is called Paul Simon Graceland The African concert . It is available at Amazon.

[Svorskan]

I really, really would have loverd to be there! Been to Zimbabwe, a fantastic land, lovely people, and Fantastic music on top of that. What is better?!

All the good to you!

[Jefgg]

I never quite got Paul Simon's "Graceland" album. I give him credit for trying new music from another country. Or was he just ripping off African musicians? I like Ladysmith Black Mambazo. But whenever I see them I think it takes ten men to take the place on one Art Garfunkel. Art is God.

[mark26099]

@Jefgg well you need to listen to it again, cus he is the man

[Jefgg]

@mark26099 I tried, but it just wasn't my bag. I didn't "get" it. But I could listen to it again. It's been a few years.

[TheFriedLiverAttack]

first andy says your a rinkle like the elephants then you turn to plastic then stone and then you die alone...must i tell them...i am the promised son of abraham.

[seenmelately]

tis good but pity he ripped off the african musicians

[bs5750]

@seenmelately

But he didn't, he raised the profile of African music, at a point of history when South Africa was isolated, no music got out, no cultural links.

This man is anti-racist, at a time South Africa was completely racist, he recieved a lot of criticism and some threats, a difficult time for him.

So, view his actions with nothing but respect.

[Pedy1968]

He is a genius...this is awesome!

[annattitude69]

never tire of this one--love it!

[MrGAAPERT]

Great Video,great performance.

[rhcpmls]

I listened to this with my dad. RiP! I miss you

[easylover69]

@rhcpmls Sounds like your dad was a childmolester...

[MegaBugsy101]

my late mum used to play this album on long car journeys when we were children. I like to think, now she's gone, that she rocked to these songs as I do now :)

[stynred]

@MegaBugsy101 My father made sure this was our travel album too ha ha

eventually i will pass this tradition down to my kids