The Boy In The Bubble (Rare 1986 Extended Version) - Paul Simon

Rare extended version of Paul Simon's hit "The Boy In The Bubble." This song appears in its original shortened version on the 1986 album "Graceland."

[markwallo]

Every instrument is played with perfect articulation, and when Paul enters with his voice, this song becomes perfect in every way.

[sambanelly]

Rest in peace to Forere Motloheloa of the Sesotho Traditional band Tau Ea Matšekha. He was the accordionist on this song. He passed away on 9 February 2021 from a short illness, at the age of 74. Rest in peace. 🙏🏿

Robala ka khotso Ntate 🇱🇸

[MrBasquiat]

I hope the younger generation get to listen to this, anything by Paul Simon. This is real music. This is coming from a 25 year old ;)

[michaelkurkowaski]

Love the remix as well as the original great work

[marianne]

Wonderful and rare version: I enjoyed listening to this version and I downloaded this with
VDownloader. Thanks for posting!

[AntiHoplophobia]

This is 30 years old.... holy
He sure did predict the internet, didn't he? "Stacatto signals of constant information"....

[AntiHoplophobia]

Thank you for this. "The Boy in the Bubble" is an old movie, maybe John Travolta's first, about a boy with no immune system, so he literally had to live in a bubble. It was terrible. But if it brought out this song, well... And same with the baboon heart thing... very 80's, very Luddite, very anti-tech, but still an excellent piece of music.

[chezsnailez]

Been looking for this. Our only recording was off air in the '80s onto a dodgy Scotch cassette...

[acteeuwen]

Graceland is the ultimate! Thanx, Paul, for giving this music!!

[TheCyberSalvager]

I cannot help thinking of Huey Lewis and the News at the start of this track, for some reason! Still, as far as extended versions go, this is very well put together.

[ginagray]

My God! What a song! This has always been one of my favorite songs but have never heard this version until tonight.

[theuj]

those really were some days of miracle and wonder.

[autumncornsilk]

Thanks for uploading this - what a gem! The African drums, apartheid regime, the entire package...I listen to this every morning and dance - better than coffee!
And thanks Paul!!

[gerhardvanderwesthuizen]

First time I'm hearing this version.

[ersiedakin]

A friend of mine owned it, and my local record store promised to order it for me at the time it came out, but they were unable to restock it. I do have it copied on a cassette somewhere. Thanks!

[stuhirst]

the last 30 seconds are just incredible.

[AntiHoplophobia]

I have never heard of a two-keyboard accordion.  What a great invention!

[corneliamartens]

MAGIC!!! Still after all these years..

[southernswede]

a pure gem, love the drums...Thanks a lot for this excellent version!

[jhechevarria]

I don’t even know where to start, it’s so spectacular