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Hey, thanks for the support.

It is a stunning album but more than that it kept me sane during my juniors, which I consider to be more important.

Graceland : an influential album, introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the big wide world, drew people's attention to 'world' music, etc.

I'm with huntertitus on this one, though. I find the whole thing a bit insipid. I was working in a record shop when the L.P. came out, so having had to listen to the bl*ody thing about twice a day for what seemed like months has probably coloured my opinion.

Richard Ruck wrote:Graceland : an influential album, introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the big wide world, drew people's attention to 'world' music, etc.

I'm with huntertitus on this one, though. I find the whole thing a bit insipid. I was working in a record shop when the L.P. came out, so having had to listen to the bl*ody thing about twice a day for what seemed like months has probably coloured my opinion.

I was lucky enough to see the Graceland Tour at the Royal Albert Hall.

Absolutely awesome live.

You've just gone up in my estimation Ruthiebaby and Hendrik

Oh well, huntertitus and I are in a minority of 2, then....

Please, no-one mention the Eagles!

Mid A 15 wrote:I was lucky enough to see the Graceland Tour at the Royal Albert Hall.

Absolutely awesome live.

You've just gone up in my estimation Ruthiebaby and Hendrik

I was too young for that. I've got the video somewhere, actually, hmm, never watched it...

I saw Paul Simon tour the slightly less popular album You're The One a few years ago at Hammersmith. Was great but a bit overdone (anyone really need 3 full kits and 2 percussionists?)

Hendrik wrote:

huntertitus wrote:When I saw she loved the Pixies I cheered

When I saw Graceland I slunk off disappointed with the girl

graceland is awesome. you suck because you don't like it. that's not opinion, that's fact. :biggun:
(well, 'fact' in my humble opinion anyways...)

I'm with Hendrik on this one - a fantastic album!

And Ruth, I sitll have that Tom Paxton album on tape!!

Ruthie-Baby wrote:

Mid A 15 wrote:
I was lucky enough to see the Graceland Tour at the Royal Albert Hall.

Absolutely awesome live.

You've just gone up in my estimation Ruthiebaby and Hendrik

I was too young for that. I've got the video somewhere, actually, hmm, never watched it...

I saw Paul Simon tour the slightly less popular album You're The One a few years ago at Hammersmith. Was great but a bit overdone (anyone really need 3 full kits and 2 percussionists?)

Missed that one much to Mrs Mid A's annoyance Saw Simon and Garfunkel in Hyde Park last year though which was great

Good old Simon and Garfunkel - will they ever stop 'reforming'?

Well someone tell me next time they're on and I'll go see what I think

Richard Ruck wrote:Oh well, huntertitus and I are in a minority of 2, then....

Please, no-one mention the Eagles!

Why not Richard ?

A. Eagle was my first house-master at C.H. in Prep B ! Seemed OK to me.

J.R. wrote:

Richard Ruck wrote:Oh well, huntertitus and I are in a minority of 2, then....

Please, no-one mention the Eagles!

Why not Richard ?

A. Eagle was my first house-master at C.H. in Prep B ! Seemed OK to me.

Ho ho ho!

I take it he didn't inflict a load of whiney country-rock albums on the world, though!

They were a bit naf but Lyin' Eyes is a cracker...

Ruthie-Baby wrote:They were a bit naf ...

The mistress of understatement!!

(I'll ignore the 2nd bit of your post).

Don't call me a mistress, please

Ruthie-Baby wrote:Don't call me a mistress, please

OK, how about the matron of understatement?