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Cyclops
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Fugitive from academia. Currently plying the Pacific.
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Yes, he was right to do so. Look, I get it, you're super political and you read Wikipedia and you have stances. We probably agree on a lot to be honest. So, keep fighting the good fight. I've got other albums to spin.
I know he worked in South Africa, Scoldilocks. I think he was right to do so. I've explained why. If you have a substantive response to my reasons, I'm happy to entertain it, but, you're in someone else's feed posting wikipedia entries as if that's an argument. Think on your own.

yes, great art.
Refusing to perform for segregated audiences is a boycott I can support, but refusing to work with black South African musicians is just absurd. A more nuanced approach was warranted. Simon did that. I saw Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 88, a cultural exchange wouldn't have happened without Graceland.
They were critical of it but later changed their minds. This is something reasonable people can disagree on, but to be honest, I don't think the cultural boycott was thought through. Imagine boycotting BB King because of Jim Crow.
I've made plenty of dubious ethical choices, but liking Graceland isn't one of them. Maybe you should take up your argument with Nelson Mandela and the ANC, who had him perform in post-apartheid SA.
No, you're right, I'll stick with "most." I'd hate to be accused of making progress.
Sure, but a lot of people saw it the way Simon did. I agreed with him at the time and still do.
I haven't listened to Stranger to Stranger. I'll check it out!
The other musicians on the project probably deserved more writing credit.
I haven't listened to that Dylan album. I'll give it a spin.
Must've been a great show
A lot of my favorite records followed that same pattern!
Also a great album. Definitely.
There was, but as I recall, most people understood that it was a bad idea to prevent black South African musicians from getting exposure.
That's such a good record!
Now spinning Michael Jackson's Thriller. Crate dive find. 1st pressing. NM. Cover still in the shrink, w/ "The Girl is Mine" hype sticker. One original price tag shows $8.98. Then it was marked down to $6.49. So, im guessing it was sold in '84. Sound is amazing.
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Now spinning Paul Simon's Graceland. I think this might be the last truly perfect album from a 60s rock star/ pop star. There are plenty of great ones, dont get me wrong. Bowie's Blackstar? But Graceland was huge and spectacular and important.
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Come on Mariners! Let's go!
Got this in the mail yesterday. It's a good record.