Paul Simon's "Graceland" and its social and political statements on apartheid in South Africa.

Paul Simon's Graceland album is one of the most controversial rock-and-roll albums in history because of its strong connection with South Africa during the apartheid. Simon's interest in South African music led him to record the album, which became a collaboration between South African popular music and American rock-and-roll music. Through the album, Simon makes a social statement, but because of the political issues within South Africa during the release of Graceland, many believe the album also makes a political statement. Graceland not only makes the strong social statement Simon intended, but also provides an important political statement on apartheid in South Africa.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.M.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Greer, Jonathan David.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Boyd, Jean Ann.

• World music -- Political aspects -- South Africa.
• Popular music -- Political aspects -- South Africa.
• Simon, Paul, 1941-

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en

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https://hdl.handle.net/2104/4854

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