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1990 Paul Simon – The Rhythm Of The Saints

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The Rhythm Of The Saints is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on October 16, 1990, on Warner Bros. In much the same way that Simon’s 1986 album Graceland drew upon South African music, this album was inspired by Brazilian musical traditions. Like its predecessor, the album was commercially successful and received mostly favorable reviews from critics. In 1992, The Rhythm of the Saints earned two nominations for the 34th Grammy Awards – Album of the Year and Producer of the Year.

Tracks

1  The Obvious Child (Paul Simon) 04:10
2  Can’t Run But (Paul Simon) 03:36
3  The Coast (Paul Simon; Vincent Nguini) 05:04
4  Proof (Paul Simon) 04:39
5  Further To Fly (Paul Simon) 05:36
6  She Moves On (Paul Simon) 05:03
7  Born At The Right Time (Paul Simon) 03:48
8  The Cool, Cool River (Paul Simon) 04:33
9  Spirit Voices (Paul Simon) 03:56
10  The Rhythm Of The Saints (Paul Simon) 04:20

Biography

Musicians

1 The Obvious Child

DrumsOlodum
GuitarPaul Simon
HarmonicaKim Wilson
EWIMichael Brecker
Background VocalsBriz
VocalsPaul Simon


2 Can’t Run But

DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJJ Cale
CastanetsMingo Araújo
Talking DrumsRemi Kabaka
Talking DrumsMingo Araújo
TriangleMingo Araújo
PercussionUAKTI
PercussionMazzola
PercussionPaulo Santos
VocalsPaul Simon


3 The Coast

BassBakithi Kumalo
GuitarPaul Simon
GuitarVincent Nguini
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
SaxJude Bethel
TromboneClifton Anderson
TrumpetClyde Mitchell
TrumpetErrol Ince
BellsMingo Araújo
ShakerMingo Araújo
PercussionNana Vasconcelos
Background VocalsKaren Bernod
Background VocalsKia Jeffries
Background VocalsLadysmith Black Mambazo
Background VocalsMyrna Lynn Gomila
VocalsPaul Simon


4 Proof

BassAndre Manga
BassBakithi Kumalo
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarGeorges Seba
GuitarMartin Atangana
SynthesizerJustin Tchounou
AccordionJimmy McDonald
SaxAlain Hatot
TromboneJacques Bolognesi
TrumpetPhilippe Slominski
BongosDom Chacal
CymbalMingo Araújo
ShekereYa Yo De La Nelson
Talking DrumsMingo Araújo
PercussionSidinho Moreira
Background VocalsBriz
Background VocalsCharlotte Mbango
Background VocalsElolongue Mbango Catherine
Background VocalsFlorence Gnimagnon
VocalsPaul Simon


5 Further To Fly

BassVincent Nguini
GuitarVincent Nguini
GuitarRigo Star
Acoustic GuitarRaphael Rabello
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
EuphoniumDave Bargeron
EWIMichael Brecker
FlugelhornHugh Masekela
TrumpetRandy Brecker
BataDom Chacal
BongosSidinho Moreira
CongasSidinho Moreira
CongasDom Chacal
PercussionMingo Araújo
PercussionWilson Das Neves
PercussionArmando Marçal
PercussionBeloba
PercussionJorginho
PercussionRoberto Bastos Pinheiro
PercussionPedro Sorongo
PercussionNaná Vasconcelos
PercussionWilson Canegal
VocalsPaul Simon


6 She Moves On

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
GuitarRay Phiri
GuitarVincent Nguini
SaxMichael Brecker
TrumpetRandy Brecker
BongosDom Chacal
CongasMingo Araújo
CongasSidinho Moreira
CowbellWilson Das Neves
ScraperPedro Sorongo
SurdoGordinho
Background VocalsCharlotte Mbango
Background VocalsElolongue Mbango Catherine
Background VocalsDjana’d
Background VocalsFlorence Gnimagnon
VocalsPaul Simon


7 Born At The Right Time

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
BassBakithi Kumalo
DrumsFelix Sabel-Lecco
GuitarJJ Cale
GuitarPaul Simon
GuitarVincent Nguini
AccordionCJ Chenier
CongasDom Chacal
CongasMingo Araújo
CongasSidinho Moreira
PercussionSidinho Moreira
Background VocalsCharlotte Mbango
Background VocalsElolongue Mbango Catherine
Background VocalsDjana’d
Background VocalsFlorence Gnimagnon
VocalsPaul Simon


8 The Cool, Cool River

BassVincent Nguini
GuitarPaul Simon
GuitarVincent Nguini
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
EWIMichael Brecker
SaxCharles Dougherty
TromboneClifton Anderson
TrumpetClyde Mitchell
TrumpetErrol Ince
BerimbauNana Vasconcelos
CajonOkyerema Asante
ShekereYa Yo De La Nelson
PercussionUAKTI
PercussionNana Vasconcelos
VocalsPaul Simon


9 Spirit Voices

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
BassBakithi Kumalo
GuitarPaul Simon
GuitarVincent Nguini
Guitar (Synthesizer)Adrian Belew
EWIMichael Brecker
BongosAnthony Carillo
ClavesVincent Nguini
CongasFrancisco Aguabella
CongasGiovanni Hidalgo
CongasSidinho Moreira
CongasNaná Vasconcelos
TambourineSidinho Moreira
TriangleNaná Vasconcelos
PercussionMingo Araújo
PercussionDom Chacal
PercussionNaná Vasconcelos
VocalsMilton Nascimento
VocalsPaul Simon


10 The Rhythm Of The Saints

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
GuitarKofi Electrik
GuitarTommy Bilson-Ogoe
GuitarVincent Nguini
GuitarArmando Macedo
AccordionSevero
BerimbauNaná Vasconcelos
PercussionUAKTI
PercussionNaná Vasconcelos
VocalsPaul Simon

Liner Notes

Producer – Paul Simon
Arranged By – Marco Antonio Guimaraes (Track 2)
Arranged By (Horns) – Paul Simon (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Vincent Nguini (Track 4)
Arranged By (Guitar) – Vincent Nguini (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Guitar) -Georges Seba, Martin Atangana (Track 4)
Arranged By (Guitar) – Paul Simon (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Guitar) – Ray Phiri (Track 6)
Arranged By (Guitar) – Kofi Electrik (Track 10)
Directed By – Antonio Luis Alves de Souza (Track 1)
Engineer – Roy Halee
Engineer (Assistant) – Rich Travali
Engineer (Assistant) – Mequinho (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bruce Keen (Tracks 4, 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Geraldo Tazares, Vanderley Loureiro (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Recording Supervisor – Phil Ramone (Track 1)
Superviser – Phil Ramone (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 10)

Art Direction, Design – Yolanda Cuomo
Photography – Bruno Barbey, Miguel Rio Branco, Sylvia Plachy

Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Estúdio Transamérica
Recorded At Impressão Digital
Recorded At Multi Studios
Recorded At Studio Guillaume Tell
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Phonographic Copyright Paul Simon
Copyright Paul Simon

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