The Rhythm of the Saints by Paul Simon (CD, Oct-1990, Warner Bros.)

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Album Features
UPC:	075992609821
Artist:	Paul Simon
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1990
Record Label:	Warner Bros.
Genre:	Rock & Pop, Singer/Songwriter

Track Listing
1. Obvious Child, The
2. Can't Run But
3. Coast, The
4. Proof
5. Further to Fly
6. She Moves On
7. Born at the Right Time
8. Cool, Cool River, The
9. Spirit Voices
10. Rhythm of the Saints, The

Details
Playing Time:	45 min.
Contributing Artists:	Randy Brecker, Adrian Belew, Hugh Masekela, Michael Brecker, Nana Vasconcelos, Uakti, Milton Nascimento, Kim Wilson, J.J. Cale
Producer:	Paul Simon
Distributor:	WEA (Distributor)
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel includes: Paul Simon (vocals, guitar); Vincent Nguini (guitar, bass, clave); Georges Seba, Martin Atangana (electric guitar); Ringo Star, Ray Phiri (guitar); C.J. Chenier (accordion); Charles Doherty (alto & tenor saxophones); Jude Bethel (tenor saxophone); Errol Ince (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (euphonium); Clifton Anderson (trombone); Greg Phillinganes (synthesizer); Bakithi Kumalo (bass); Grupo Cultural Olodum, Steve Gadd (drums); Mingo Araujo, Remy Kabocka, Ya Yo De La Nelson, Sidinho, Dom Chacal (percussion); Briz, Karen Bernod, Myrna Lynn Gomila, Kia Y. Jeffries, Florence Gnimagnon, Charlotte Mbango, Djana'd, Elolongue Mbango Catherine, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (background vocals).Principally recorded at The Hit Factory, New York; Transamerica Studios, Impressao Digital Studios and Multi Studios Rio De Janiero, Brazil; Studio Guillhaume Tell, Paris, France.Personnel: Paul Simon (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Naná Vasconcelos (vocals, berimbau, congas, triangle, percussion); Milton Nascimento (vocals); Vincent Nguini (guitar, Clavinet); J.J. Cale (guitar, percussion); Armandinho, Kofi Electrik, Raphael Rabello, Ray Phiri, Ringo Starr (guitar); George Seba, Martin Atangana (electric guitar); Kim Wilson (harmonica); Clifton Chenier, Jimmy McDonald, C.J. Chenier (accordion); Michael Brecker (saxophone, synthesizer, percussion); Alain Hatot (saxophone); Charles Doherty (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jude Bethel (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, synthesizer); Phillipe Slominski, Clyde Mitchell, Errol Ince (trumpet); Hugh Masekela (flugelhorn); Clifton Anderson, Jacques Bolognesi (trombone); Dave Bargeron (euphonium, horns); Greg Phillinganes (keyboards, synthesizer); Justin Tchounou, Adrian Belew (synthesizer); Sidinho Moreira (drums, congas, bongos); Mingo Araújo (drums, congas, castanets, cymbals, shaker, triangle, percussion); Remy Kabocka, Felix Sabal-Lecco, Grupo Cultural, Asante , Steve Gadd (drums); Don Chacal (congas, bongos, bata); Francisco Aguabella, Giovanni Hidalgo (congas); Anthony Carrillo (bongos); Wilson DasNeves (cowbells, percussion); Canegal, Jorge Ferreira da Silva, Marçalzinho, Isaak Asante, Beloba, Pedro Sorongo, Mazzola, Paul Santos, Remi Kabaka (percussion); Elolongue Mbango Catherine, Briz, Charlotte M'bango, Myrna Lynn Gomila, Djana'd, Florence Gnimagnon, Karen Bernod, Kia Jeffries, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (background vocals).Recording information: Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY; Impressao Digital, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Pelourinho Square, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, France; Transamerica Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.Director: Antonio Luis Alves de Souza.Photographers: Miguel Rio Branco; Sylvia Plachy; Bruno Barbey.Translator: Lizzie Bravo.Unknown Contributor Roles: Gordinho; Sidinho Moreira; Madeleine Yayodele Nelson; Paulinho Santos; Artur Andres; Décio Ramos; Paulo Sérgio Santos.Arranger: Mazzola.As singer/songwriter Frank Tedesso once put it, GRACELAND is the mountaintop and RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS is the mist around the peak. The latter certainly does seem to pick up where it's South African-flavored predecessor left off. Though RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS relies on the traditional musical forms of a different part of the world (Brazil), Simon uses a somewhat similar strategy. He wraps his very American voice and lyrics around the rhythms and harmonies of a culture much more dependent on polyrhythms. In the process, he creates a new paradigm that is simultaneously familiar and excitingly fresh.A new development is the undercurrent of social protest in the lyrics, something that GRACELAND only hinted at. A running lyrical theme is the intrusion of science and civilization upon nature, and the catastrophic results.