So carefree as just pop it may be, and to be as enigmatic as an African Glamour Burch ....

If you want to make yourself easy to "Graceland" simply presses the stamp "World Music" and draws from thence satisfied ...
Paul Simon, who had once powerful plug criticism that he was traveling at the time of Arpatheid after Südarfrika (we are in the Mittachzigern) to take there with local musicians a few tracks, but is far more successful than a more commercial form African music. It's a lot more complex, a lot of "own" than what else (usually) is sold in third world shops as "World Music" us.

It is also to be credited Mr. Simon high that it reached more people with its projects, as can the many charities would ever dream of ...
In principle, "Graceland" Popp a bar which paired with beautiful lyrics, as light comes from the soul, like a beautiful summer day outdoors. The best example of this is certainly the catchy "You Can Call Me Al" - that's my favorite on the disc!
Added to this "African elements" - but by no means, so as one might think, perhaps idly mixed in, but rather self-evident part of the songs are - sometimes more, sometimes less, of course. Paul Simon has therefore gathered the right people at the right time around!
And so at ease as here meet Pop and tradition, so casually listens to the production of the plate. Although I do not know the previous versions, but this "2011 Remaster" meets all the requirements that require a relaxed listening, problem-free.

"Graceland" for me - and I'm certainly not a diehard Simon- and / or Garfunkel fan - a kind of African Popsagenbuch, the musical transports Africa in our cozy living room.
That there must be many living rooms that have been achieved thus proven by the fact that here is still written and debated so extensively on the plate.
Likewise, it should be noted that "Graceland" was also at that time a great commercial success - what (I think) from the outset but was more not necessarily in sight.
Not for nothing is true "Graceland" - at least, if one wants to believe the Rolling Stone Magazine - also known as one of the 100 best rock / pop records of all time. Rightly, I would think ...

Summary: A beautiful music in pop style, varied album full of beauty and depth. Simultaneously, a feel-good album, advisable for all buyers and worth having!

So 5 STARS!