Graceland – Paul Simon (1986)
Paul Simon’s Graceland holds a very special spot in my heart, and it always will. It has been a favourite of my family’s for as long as I can remember – and before I was even around. The connection I have with this album runs deep. I’ll let you in on a very special story. When my mother was pregnant with me throughout 1987, Simon’s Graceland was an album she loved very much. It just so happened that she and my sister were dancing to the album and singing along to “Diamonds on the soles of her shoes,” on the afternoon of Sept. 4, 1987 when my mother’s water broke, and she went into labour. Since then, the song has reminded me of my family and brings warm memories to mind each and every time I hear it. I hope you’ll all take a listen and discover the magic that this album truly is.
