Paul Simon - Under African Skies (Live from The African Concert, 1987)
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2012
- "Under African Skies" by Paul Simon live from The African Concert, 1987
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Chorus:
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain 
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The way Paul looks at Miriam: sheer admiration and joy of being able to sing this song with this grand lady of south african music
You saw that as well....wonderful song
Absolutely amazing
Other the other way round ...
And when she starts her solo, that look of admiration and quietly backing away, giving her the spotlight at his show. Total respect.
That's my favorite part of the video.
This is actually quite symbolic because Miriam was emerging from deep depression here following the loss of her only child.
Wow. That’s beautiful.. her emerging from depression thru music ❤
People.may not be aware of how ground-breaking this album was at the time. Many in Europe and the US has never given South African music a second thought. It advanced world music in leaps and bounds.
Yes 😊
Both Paul and Miriam deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This album IS a classic. Anyone out there with me....?
How did it change anything other than aware of another kind of music? (I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel, so, yeah. I remember this is a major album in our history. I don't, however, see anyone giving South African music or its music a second thought now.)
YESS, stuck out totally !! I think many, even didnt realise how good this album was. It was just pleasant. Today , at least myself how original it was and exellent.
my father hates music completely, he heard this album from my room and hasnt stopped listening to it for 30 years
This is the kind of world I want to live in, a world white or black live in harmony, make babies together and live side by side on equal standings, Paul Simon and Miriam 😍❤️ goosebumps
I hear you brother that would be an awesome duo to go on tour together.
alhamdullilah..
you took the word's out of my mouth brother !
☺
@@michaelharrington5084 Yes: alhamdullilah... brings me to tears.
Me too..
Yep, also a world where all those musicians you see on that stage got totally screwed on royalties and writing credits by Paul Simon. That's the real world - the rest is lights and costumes - i.e. BS.
Miriam Makeba needs to get credit for her awesome harmonies, 'scat whispers' and beauty of her culture!!!!!!!!!!! Ray Phiri (RIP) on lead guitar.............
She was brilliant here hey👌🏾
@@ntuthukondlela8224 Mama Afrika!
@@ntuthukondlela8224 when was she never brilliant? God used this woman to sing through.
Agreed. She’s amazing! Better than Linda on the original
Absolutely. Def the best version of this song I've heard. Her soul compensates for Simon's lack of soul.
"Joseph's face was black as night
The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the Southern Hemisphere
And he walked his days
Under African skies"
Joseph Shabalala (28 August 1941 - 11 February 2020)
RIP
merci
@@ichi6417isaberi
de rien
Long live the King
@@ichi6417isaberi what the hell do ya mean?
He had massive respect for her, enough to change his own lyric "from Tucson Arizona" to her own hometown.
It was Tuscon when Linda Ronstadt sang it with him, her hometown. And that became the default version on the album.
Pure admiration . Around this time I was with severe post partum depression, I was heavily drugged,could hardly lift my head off my pillow, hearing the chatting 💓 in Tswana from my baby's carers,all I was able to do was lift my head from my pillow to murmur a prayer of gratitude to the women of Africa. "G-d bless the women of Africa".
Rest in peace Miriam ❤
Hope so much you are feeling better XXXX
With you. Sincere music is the cure. Here you see millions on your joyful wavelength. Relax and go with it, and maybe smile.
I'm in South Africa right now as I listen to this beautiful song 😘 ...From Scotland we love you Africa x
35 years old but its still cause goosebumps when you listen to it, masterpiece.
I feel the same
Yup!
I wish everyone could learn to cherish and appreciate one another like this.
Graceland - Paul Simond ❤️❤️❤️❤️...
Me i Have see it in TV with my Mother great Concert
Rest in Peace Mama Afrika. Thank you Paul Simon.
I don't care what people say but to me, Paul Simon is the best songwriter ever by a country mile. I was hooked from the moment I heard The Boxer for the first time as a child in the mid-80s. My mother bought me all of Simon and Garfunkel's and Paul Simon's albums and I've been addicted ever since.
Well, Ed, this'll blow your jock off: he wrote that back in the 60s! His stuff sure lasts, don' it?
As you say The Boxer and Graceland: that´s more than enough to say: Thanks Paul.
William Phinizy I'm well aware of when every song was written but it would have been hard for me to have heard The Boxer when it was released because I wasn't alive yet. :-) I was quite young when I first heard it though and appreciated it far more than any other artist I had heard to that point. I literally know every word to every Simon and Garfunkel song and I don't think I can say that about any other artist (I even know all their Tom and Jerry stuff which I love because I have a certain appreciation for fifties music). I don't know how it's possible to listen to an album like Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme or Bridge Over Troubled Water and not want to start them over as soon as they end.
+Ed Gloss im right there with you, i learned about Paul from the muppet show of all places and got hooked with the song Long Long Day, from that day ive been utterly obssesed with Mr simon, and at one point had all of his solo album songs on my mp3 player and nearly all of the simon and garfunkel songs. Truly an inspiration for me, and has helped me through some really difficult times.
+Ed Gloss While I agree with you, Paul Simon is by far my favorite, there are other giants of song writing out there. Such as Jackson Browne. Honestly though off the top of my head hes the only person I can think of that even comes close.
Graceland helped us all discover the incredible rhythms of african music ,and be more aware of an evil at that time in South Africa, called ',apartheid .'' God bless us all and all the courageous people who fought against racism in their lifetimes .Peace n' Love-Eric xxxxxxx.
Eric Beaulieu /2
Eric Beaulieu
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Beaulieu? Beautiful name!
Eric Beaulieu amen to that 🙏🏽
When it comes to song Writing Bob Marley was a cut a above Bob Dylan and Paul
This was the rainbow nation I waited for after I left after Steven Bokos death in 1977 but it turned out different after I returned in 1994
This is the world I want to live in.
then vote for Trump
Mike L
Yes, because Trump is well-known for his humanitarian and egalitarian views.
CooManTunes Everyone is a waste of life, in one way or another. Our task is to be as little wasteful of life as possible.
Scott Wallace I like that philosophy. Peace and happiness to you from Australia, cheers.
sixstringedthing
Why thank you. Peace and happiness to you and yours as well. Cheers from cool Austria, Scott
Fantastic! Paul Simon and Miriam Makeba singing together! It's a real joy!
Viva
Then Miriam takes over near the end! Stunning
Better , it's a blessing
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@@paulsimon6803 I have watched this video at least a hundred times since I found it a month ago. It is beautiful!! Thank you, Paul, and I will
thank Miriam's spirit.
Paul Simon, one of the most gifted artists... ever.
How beautiful our world will be when all races and genders sing the same song. Thank you Paul Simon and Mama Africa.
This is gorgeous, big, moving, gentle, powerful, and so well sung! Miriam Makeba looks so happy. A couple of the songs from Graceland are among Mr. Simons best compositions ever.
Shining Africa - your time will come! Water your tree!
I remember listening to this song back in Nigeria as a young boy. Wonderful memories. God bless Africa❤
I love the way Paul looks at Mama Africa with such admiration as they sing together :)
If you can see admiration in that look, then you're working from a different set of perceptions from mine; Paul has no reason in the world for any such admiration. Neither does Miriam. They're both neither more nor less than skilled musicians in a world full of skilled musicians.
Tim Hofstetter If you can’t see it, you’re blind.
@@eneedham789 I beg to differ. I believe that if YOU CAN see it, you're delusional.
@@timhofstetter5654 they are in love, I was there
@@dhakomodherooherokoko6037 I see. And you could discern their emotions from audience seating, could you? I'm quite sure. I can see them more closely via RUclips than you could possibly see them from the audience... and via RUclips, It's just SILLY to infer any such emotion.
I feel so blessed to exist in a time where the music of this amazing duo is available to me . Wow !
Eurydice w same me here just watching beautiful from Michigan
Me too. Wasn't it amazing with such wonderful music.
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Compliment and love towards my music❤️❤️may god bless you.
True!
Thank you for blessing our hearts with beautiful and great songs
Rest in Power, Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa. And the same also to Hugh Masakela, who performed on that concert, as well. I can't believe it has been over 30 years since this concert...wow. The music is as amazing as it ever was and will always be.
Miriam makeba the African Star songstress, RIP ma'am 🙏
Came back to this song, I feel sorrowful. And he lifted my heart, sorry to bore you all, but like most of us ,I have been through some shit, I cope but just not tonight.
Spring 2023, still listening! Talents of Paul Simon in music is a great contribution to humanity, of all kinds 🙏🏻👒
The love in Paul's eyes ! No wander, who could not love Miriam's singing ?
This pretty much defines all that is good in the world..for me........the mutual respect and humility shown here just make the emotion burst from my eyes. It's just the most beautiful thing.
yes
The legendary Paul Simon with Mama Mazi Makeba,Bra Ray, Bra Mnca on drums, Bra John Selolwane, and all the giants of music who through music helped liberate our country #Salute
summed it up perfectly my man
It always amazed me that Paul Simon was heavily criticized by many in the USA after this concert. I thought to myself...how many people (like myself) discovered the incredible sounds of Miriam Makeba and Ladysmith Black Mambazo because of the Graceland album and this concert?
He did something nobody did at a time with our musicians. Surprising others followed him after this album and shows. He is a legend and someone who was prepared to take risk and paid off
+RobdaVegasMailman people say that he didn't give the Africans any £! He REALLY STIFFED THEM I READ
Totally not true, Paul Simon paid the musicians 5 x scale and gave them all song writer credit. No complaints from any of the Black musicians at all.
My Dad was a Chef, Poet, Artist, and Musician. I was listening to this the moment he passed over. A perfect ending to a life well lived.
she took the African music to the world in the early 1970s......she is our icon
Remembering Mariam Makeba who passed away in 2008. May her soul continuously live on through her music. I'm so touched by this song.🙏🏾❤️
I was there.What a day of proper music and the talent on that stage.
what an experience to see that live. This was in Zimbabwe, I'm guessing?
@@timward276 Yes this was in Zimbabwe Rufaro stadium Harare
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Rest In Peace to mama Africa ❤️😍😍. Africa music will never remain this same without ur likes.
I was listening to the Graceland album today. Halfway through "Under the African Skies" I became aware of the clouds made hazy by the Sarahan dust storm and realized that we're under Africa that is literally in the sky right now. 🥰
I sit and write this with tears rolling down my face...Its sad that this will never bee seen again in this life. There isn't anyone like Paul left out there He was a true believer that music would bring anyone together..Look at the garbage being produced out there today, only caring about how much money they can make....
That is so true...the man is a bonefide musical genius with a magic touch. I respect the fact that he put his career in jeopardy by going out on a limb by supporting those cats and still coming out on top....remember...Less is almost always More...
"By supporting those cats?"
You should check out Donovan Copley and Hot Water - not a trbute act to Paul Simon's Graceland but very much in the same vein
huh?
Gideon Mbui listen to the final track on the Graceland album for some insight. “Cats” is slang for musicians between musicians. I’m referring to the black artists he was jamming with. :-)
Unity within music
No hate
Just love & enjoyment
🙏🏻
Just when you thought this song couldn’t get better. … Miriam and Paul’s harmonies are exquisite
… and look at the emotional connection between the two of them. Love the throat singing at the end!
I was at their concert in Barcelona and I’ll never forget it, what a pleasure to see Míriam Makeba and Paul Simon together!
every time I see stuff like this I cry because it's so easy to have peace on earth for all if only we can make music not war....at this very moment I cry All race's are beautiful threw music can we show there can be peace among us "all".
Breathtakingly beautiful, Paul is so amazingly talented, yet he's so obviously respectful of the African musicians.
Paul Simon can do no wrong from my perspective. His music is for dancers, those of us with arrhythmia, and ETC. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes was and is one of the GREATEST songs I've ever heard in my long life.
This makes me so proud to be from Soweto, Meadowlands, Dube and Phefeni
Coming back to this song in June 2020...
BLM ✊🏽✊🏽
me too I have to listen to it cause of my music lessons
Why do you bring BLM into this ?
BLM here here
and i am here august 2020
@@chrisbarry7836 why not.
What a duet, can play this piece of music daily without boredom
This song always gives me goosebumps ever since I first listened to it on a Walkman looking out the window on a train, back in 87. And makes me long for Africa every single time I listen to it.
Bless you
@@Laatifah wherever we’re from, we all long for Africa
For me, the experience was exactly the same, as a student nurse, going home on the train. Still one of my most fav. albums.
Joseph's face was black as night
The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the Southern Hemisphere
And he walked his days
Under African skies
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm
And the roots of rhythm remain
In early memory
Sounds of music
Were ringing round my grandmother's door
I said take this child,
From township of mufulo
Give her the wings to fly through harmony
And she won't bother you no more
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm
And the roots of rhythm remain
Joseph's face was as black as the night
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the Southern Hemisphere
And he walked the length of his days
Under African skies
Rox keke thank u Sir 🥂...for the lirics
Good job
Excellent job dear thanks
Excellent job dear thanks
Excellent job dear thanks
Rest in peace Miriam Makeba...😢
My late mum use to love this song.I listen to Paul Simon Album and Songs.I am dating someone who lives in South Africa and I want to be in South Africa right now he lives in Johnnsaberg area
Miriam Makeba, what a lady! What a lady!
Oh my gosh, what a lady! Where are we ever again going to find such class? What a lady!
What a heart-felt song she delivered, with such elegance, and love. She displayed such a grandiose amount of respect for the audience, and gave the audience a heart-felt song. Yes, she indeed was happy to be back at home!
What a lady!
Miriam Makeba, you have my respect, and from the bottom of my heart I admire the purity of your heart.
What a lady! What a lady!
I very much hope that you are resting in peace, saved by the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ. I very much hope that it is the case.
Ced Tin Angelique Kidjo has that class too, if I may say so. And I very much hope with you that Miriam Makeba is resting in peace, oh yes. Not too sure about biblical men in heaven though. Although I learned to worship them too as a child.
I fully agree with your sentiment. But you have misused the word "grandiose" which means "Impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval". "Grand" or "great" is the word you want.
Amen!
Thank you for posting this song with Paul Simon and Miriam Makeba (her spirit lives forever in her songs) It was a rare treat to hear them perform his song together. I always loved this song.
What an extraordinary musician. Thank you Paul Simon.
Shiver runs all over me listening to this great talent of two great icons after more than three decades. They will forever lived with us.
Two voices in perfect harmony, one superb sound. I've listened to this so many times and it still moves me.
I keep coming back to this over and over. That is what music is all about.
Thanks to all the COMMENTERS that have educated me that this is South African/Paul Simon music. Been listening since was a child in the 80's! XO
Probably the two greatest musical artists of our time. Paul Simon & Mama Miriam Makeba. Miriam no longer with us Heaven must be a wonderful place with her there.
I was 16 when this concert was televised on NZ free to air 1986 or 87. Absolutely loved it
Watching these two greats just gives me goosebumps...absolute legends in all respects.
From the days when there were still peace in South-Africa.
25th November, 2020: I trust I will not be the last one to visit here in this tough year 2020.
Leave a like and comment the date you visit here again. Cheers.
12.27.2020
31/1/2021, love this! I'm in Ireland, we write the date a little different 🙂
@@margaretmc4707 Glad you enjoy the african taste
To think I attended this unforgettable concert "under the bright African sun" of Harare, Zimbabwe on a beautiful Saturday afternoon way back in 1987. One of the very best concerts of all time.
Paul Simon is clearly full ofAdmiration for Miriam Makeba She is wonderful just incredible,
They are all making beautiful music under African Skies 😧😁😍
Paul Simon has contributed immensely towards a planer with no prejudice and the way he has done it became an example to all...long live Graceland my favourite album of all times
Long before this Simon was the first American recording artist in my memory to employ world rhythms with Cecilia and Inti Illimani in El Condor Pasa.
"Joseph's face was black as night
The pale yellow moon shown in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the Southern Hemisphere
And he walked his days
Under African Skies"
Thanks for putting the words here.
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm, and the roots of rhythm remain.
Deep beautiful words strung into a song by two pure souls. Blind to the man-made divisions in the world i.e. Man and Woman, Black and White. A Poetic bliss.. from the opening strings to Miriam Makeba symbolically closing the curtains by mimicking the sounds of a departing train.
This is such a sweet comment! :)
What a well thought-out analysis
Michael, what a great comment! Thank You - Mark Fadden
What beautiful words, well said Michael. Much love from Chile, 2020
Thats's a Dream, can it come one some day, no hate, no colours, just yes that Respect and a bit and Love. Thank you Mr. Simon & Madame Makeba,
I was a young man at the time. i wish those time can come back to this new SA, we cried for.
this is just so beautiful, Fabulous hypnotic song beautifully played sung and harmonised
Glad to have been part of this generation that enjoyed this melodies
Mama Africa.....Mama Makeba..........always in hearts..... still with us.....continue resting in power mama
How can 700 od people dislike this absolutely beautiful song? They obviously don't know what good music is!
Miriams healing heart and soul left us,...and so there is a big missing piece left....for us to fill,...
Mama Africa will be alive forever and your words are an example of what keeps her legacy alive.
My favourite rendition of Under African Skies. Miriam Makeba you brought such beautiful music to people all across the world. I wish she sang it on the track for the Graceland album
Their voices are so different but melt together so perfectly.
Two great artists (Makeba and Simon) sharing a historical moment and making beautiful harmony together. Nothing better than that.
Powerful! Powerful! I don’t see colour or race. I see beautiful collaboration of culture. Respect. Partnership. Admiration. Sadly our reality sucks! But I lose myself in this world of music. It is harmonious and soul lifting.
Beautiful! Music is magical! RIP Mariam Makeba. Long live Paul Simon.
From 3.15, Paul looks at her with admiration, then steps back and lets her av d stage....totaly awesome !!
And then from 3:51 to 3:54, two musical greats salute each other.
As they should!
THAT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT CAUGHT ME HIS REVERENCE TO HER,,, and her grace in return... Purest Poetry ...!!
She enters a different zone at that point and Paul just let's her go! The look on the backup musician over her shoulder says it all.... they are witnessing a moment of greatness!
I’ve just got back from a trip to Africa and this song was playing in my headphones all the time. From now on everytime I play this song it brings back great memories of such a fantastic place
Paul Simon sure was a head of his time ,such a forward thinking pure understanding of music and emotions . Such a wonderful combination by these 2 great artists ,,dung with passion and genuine emotions
I love that Paul Simon gave back to the continent that provided so much resources to man kind. He understood the cry, the tears and the infrastructure of the earth. This album for me was the beginning of the covert fused with contemporary
Im pretty sure Paul Simon could buy Senegal and cote D'Ivoire 😂
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I was there and it was an amazing concert 🌟🌟🌟
Damn, Just How Much Talent does one guy get? He's beyond the beyond....
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3:10 Mama Africa gazes into the sky...the skies she missed while in exile due to the apartheid struggle down South Africa
+OSWARD MULENGA Did you see that beautiful smile on her lips as she sung those words?
Yes, very brief but powerfully expressive gaze!
She supported hardline communists like samoa Machel, thats why she was exiled
@@MrLowrevia wrong. She was exiled because of her hard stance against apartheid.
@@MrLowrevia she was NOT a communist. She called for sanctions against an abusive ILLEGAL government.
Whites have equal rights. There has been NO land grab as of yet. It's all talk.
It's amazing when people want to complain in a land that their ancestors stole.
Sad that a lot of the musicians from this concert are now dead. Thank you for the memories
This is my favorite album of all time. Others come close but can't top it.
Looove this touch of my 1st Lady Makeba .....rest in peace ...and joy...forever....
Ditto. Magnifique
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
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Compliment and love towards my music❤️❤️❤️may god bless you.
Legendary Miriam Makeba and Paul Simon. The Click so sound and Simon combines RIP
Miriam Makeba was the embodiment of grace, class and humility.
This is amongst the most beautiful music ever written
Over thirty years have passed and yet this music is as fresh as ever.
I can see every face in the world in Africa! I saw mine, my son, and many other family members.
I'm sorry but who would dislike this. This is the sound of music
Thank you Dad for all the good music you made me know. You're great!
I was going to write something similar on here. My dad introduced me to all the best music when I was growing up.
If it weren't for my mom watching this I'd never love this album or become a fan of Miriam Makeba
You mean the music he introduced you to.
Same here...my dad bought the VHS Graceland tape and I couldn't stop watching it...brings me chills watching it today. I know all the lyrics...even the zulu ones.
1:26 Paul lets Miriam lead and it turns into harmony. Brilliant.
There is no word in my head to describe the feelings each time I listen to Paul simons. Now it’s even more confusing with him singing with Meriam Makeba
Teary, Teary, Teary, Teary, Teary, ohhh Mama Afrika....we miss you Miriam Makeba, may your soul continue to rest in peace mama!!!
Rest on Mariam Makebe, what a blessed rendition by our dear own Mama Africa and our dear Paul Simon 💕💕💞💞❤