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Paul Simon: ‘Graceland is the peak in my solo career’
Singer considers 1986 album to be his greatest – and defends decision to record in South Africa during apartheid regimePaul Simon has said he considers his 1986 album Graceland his greatest musical achievement and has defended his decision to record part of the album in South Africa during the apartheid regime. The singer says in a new documentary that charts his return to the country for the 25th anniversary of the album’s release: “I thought about writing political songs about the situation, but I’m not actually very good at it.
published date:Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:05:00 GMT