The Rhythm of the Saints (Mastered for iTunes)

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
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1The Obvious Child
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
drums (drum set):
Grupo Cultural Olodum (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
harmonica:
Kim Wilson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Briz (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger and horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Pelourinho Square in Salvador (from 1989-12 until 1990-06: drums (drum set)) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Obvious Child (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1990)
4.154:10
2Can’t Run But
castanets [casinet] and triangle:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chicote]:
Mazzola (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paulo Santos (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Uakti (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
talking drum:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Remy Kabocka (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
arranger:
Marco Antonio Guimarães
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Can’t Run But (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.23:37
3The Coast
alto saxophone:
Charles Doherty (saxaphonist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bell [african bells] and shakers [shaker]:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourd]:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jude Bethel (saxophonist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trombone:
Clifton Anderson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Errol Ince (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Clyde Mitchell (horn player) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Karen Bernod (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Lynn Gomila (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Kia Y. Jeffries (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
instruments arranger:
Vincent Nguini
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Multi Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Coast (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.85:05
4Proof
accordion:
Jimmy McDonald (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and André Manga (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass drum, cymbal and talking drum:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
electric guitar:
Martin Atangana (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Georges Seba (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chakeire]:
Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [water bowl]:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
saxophone:
Alain Hatot (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Justin Tchounou (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Philippe Slominski (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Briz (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Vincent Nguini
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Studio Guillhaume Tell in Suresnes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Proof (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.84:40
5Further to Fly
additional percussion:
Beloba (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Canegal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Wilson das Neves (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Jorginho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Luna (unidentifed percussion credit on Paul Simon record) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Pedro Sorongo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
Batá drum [bata]:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
classical guitar:
Rafael Rabello (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
euphonium:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
flugelhorn:
Hugh Masekela (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ringo Star (Ringo Starr, The Beatles) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourds]:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Further to Fly (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.45:36
6She Moves On
bass:
Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
cowbell:
Wilson das Neves (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ray Phiri (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [scraper]:
Pedro Sorongo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [sordu]:
Gordinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
piccolo trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini, Ray Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
She Moves On (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.55:04
7Born at the Right Time
accordion:
C.J. Chenier (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass drum and other instruments [bottles]:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bell [go go bells]:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Félix Sabal Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chakeire]:
Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Studio Guillhaume Tell in Suresnes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Born at the Right Time (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
43:48
8The Cool, Cool River
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charles Doherty (saxaphonist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
berimbau and other instruments [gourds]:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas and triangle:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set) [box drum]:
Asante (Ghana) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chakeire]:
Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Uakti (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trombone:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Clyde Mitchell (horn player) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
wind synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Cool, Cool River (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
34:33
9Spirit Voices
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass drum:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Anthony Carillo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
claves:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Francisco Aguabella (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Giovanni Hidalgo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Sidinho Moreira (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
instruments:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourd]:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourds] and triangle:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
tambourine:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
wind synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Milton Nascimento (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Spirit Voices (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist:
Milton Nascimento and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
translator:
Lizzie Bravo
is based on:
Yaa Amponsah
3.753:56
10The Rhythm of the Saints
bass:
Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
berimbau:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Tommy Bilson-Ogoe (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Kofi Electrik (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar [baiana guitrar]:
Armando Macedo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
instruments:
Joao Severo da Silva (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Uakti (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Kofi Electrik
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Rhythm of the Saints (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.754:21
11Born at the Right Time (acoustic demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
Born at the Right Time
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
33:50
12Thelma
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
Thelma (outtake)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
44:15
13The Coast (work‐in‐progress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
The Coast
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
35:14
14Spirit Voices (work‐in‐progress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
Spirit Voices
lyricist:
Milton Nascimento and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
translator:
Lizzie Bravo
is based on:
Yaa Amponsah
33:50