Back when music used to come in CDs (and cassette tapes), I had a decent CD collection. I still have most of the CDs, but its been unplayed for many years. I now mostly listen either to the radio or iTunes music in the car.
One of the CDs I bought back when it was first released was Graceland, by Paul Simon. It wasn't the title track that got much radio play then, but rather "You can call me Al", which I took an immediate liking too. The music video which features the very talented and tall Chevy Chase, in contrast to the diminutive Paul Simon is nice and quirky too.
I really like many of the songs on the album, which was my first introduction to "World Music", and the CD spent a lot of time in my player. It took quite a few listens before I liked the title track "Graceland". But I never understood the lyrics and how it fit into the rest of the album. That changed when I bought the 25 Anniversary album on iTunes, which included a few bonus tracks, including one on the making on the title track. Simon's description of how the song started, developed, and the meaning of lyrics, helped me understand how the song fits in with the rest of the album.
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