1. The Boy In The Bubble (4:00)
2. Graceland (4:51)
3. I Know what I Know (3:13)
4. Gumboots (2:45)
5. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (5:49)
6. You Can Call Me Al (4:40)
7. Under African Skies (3:37)
8. Homeless (3:48)
9. Crazy Love, Vol. II (4:19)
10. That Was Your Mother (2:53)
11. All Around The World or The Myth Of Fingerprints (3:17)
Bonus tracks: 12. Homeless - demo (2:30)
Words and music by Paul Simon
Recorded October 10, 1985
13. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes - alternate version (4:41)
Words and music by Paul Simon
14. All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints - early version (3:17)
Words and music by Paul Simon
THE OVATION STUDIO RECORDINGS
15. You Can Call Me Al - demo (2:04)
Words and music by Paul Simon
Muzycy
Paul Simon
(Paul Frederic Simon) (13.10.1941 Newark, New Jersey)
[1] Words by Paul Simon Music by Paul Simon and Forere Motloheloa
Accordion - Forere Motloheloa Bass - Baghiti Khumalo Drums - Vusi Khumalo Percussion - Makhaya Mahlangu Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Peter Thwaites
Synthesizer guitar - Rob Mounsey Acoustic guitar - Paul Simon Synthesizer - Rob Mounsey Background vocals - Paul Simon Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
Vocals - Paul Simon, the Everly Brothers Background vocals - Paul Simon Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.,
Assistant engineer: Steven Strassman And the Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[3] Words by Paul Simon Music by Paul Simon and General M.D. Shirinda
With General M.D. Shirinda and the Gaza Sisters Vocals - Paul Simon, the Gaza Sisters Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Peter Thwaites
Synclavier - Paul Simon Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[4] Words by Paul Simon Music by Paul Simon, Jonhjon Mkhalali and Lulu Masilela
With the Boyoyo Boys Accordion - Jonhjon Mkhalali Tambourine - Lulu Masilela Lead guitar, rhythm guitar - Daniel Xilakazi Drums - Petrus Manile Saxophones - Barney Rachabane, Mike Makhalemele, Teaspoon Ndlela Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Peter Thwaites
Synclavier - Paul Simon Percussion - Ralph McDonald Background vocals - Diane Garisto, Michele Cobbs, Paul Simon Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[5] Words by Paul Simon Music by Paul Simon and Joseph Shabalala
Guitar - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Paul Simon Bass - Baghiti Khumalo Drums - Isaac Mtshali Percussion - Youssou N'Dour, Babacar Faye, Assane Thiam Trumpet - Earl Gardner Tenor saxophone - Leonard Pickett Alto saxophone - Alex Foster Vocals - Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[6] Words and music by Paul Simon
Guitar - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Paul Simon Bass - Baghiti Khumalo Drums - Isaac Mtshali Percussion - Ralph McDonald Synthesizer - Rob Mounsey 6-string electric bass - Paul Simon Guitar synthesizer - Adrian Belew Bass saxophone, baritone saxophone - Ronald E. Cuber Trumpet - John Faddis, Ronald E. Brecker, Lewis Michael Soloff, Alan Rubin Trombone - David W. Bargeron, Kim Allan Cissel Pennywhistle solo - Morris Goldberg Background vocals - Paul Simon Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[7] Words and music by Paul Simon
Guitar - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Adrian Belew, Paul Simon Bass - Baghiti Khumalo Drums - Isaac Mtshali Percussion - Ralph McDonald Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
Vocals - Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.,
Assistant engineer: Steven Strassman
[8] Words and music by Paul Simon and Joseph Shabalala
with Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lead singer - Joseph Shabalala Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England
Assistant engineer: Andrew Fraser
[9] Words and music by Paul Simon
Guitar - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri Bass - Lloyd Lelose Drums - Isaac Mtshali Recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Peter Thwaites
Soprano saxophone - Morris Goldberg Guitar synthesizer - Adrian Belew Background vocals - Paul Simon Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[10] Words and music by Paul Simon
With Good Rockin' Dopsie and the Twisters Accordion - Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie) Drums - Alton Rubin, Jr. Washboard - David Rubin Bass - Alonzo Johnson Guitar - Sherman Robertson Saxophone - Johnny Hoyt Recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Mille
[11] Words and music by Paul Simon
With Los Lobos Guitar - C廥ar Rosas Guitar, accordion - David Hildago Drums - Louie Perez Saxophone - Steve Berlin Bass - Conrad Lozano Vocals - Paul Simon, David Hildago, C廥ar Rosas Recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.,
Assistant engineer: Steven Strassman
Acoustic guitar - Paul Simon Additional drums - Steve Gadd Percussion - Ralph McDonald Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin
[15] Words and music by Paul Simon
Produced by Steve Berkowitz Session produced by Jennifer Lebeau Mixed and edited by Dan Ricci and Richard Ruggiero at Creative Group and Legacy/Sony Studio
Multi-tracks transferred by Bill Inglot Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York City
Interview recorded by Mike Reilly Special thanks to Eddie Simon, Jeff Kramer, Dani Barnard, Adam Block, Richard Alcock, Jason Raditch, and C. Vaughn Hazell
Produced by Paul Simon Engineer: Roy Halee Track 6,7,9 Co-Arranged by Chikapa "Ray" Phiri with Paul Simon Album Production Coordination:... night after night... ltd.
Originally mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Art Direction: Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff with Jeri McManus Design: Kim Champagne Icon courtesy of Langmuir Collection, Peabody Museum of Salem
Photographed by Mark Sexton Back Cover Photograph by Gary Heery Special Thanks to: Heidi Berg, Johnny Cleff, Ian Hoblyn, Dickie Landry, Sabata Lebona, Sipho Mabuse, John Mahoney (Synclavier Programming), West Nkosi, Phil Ramone, Hilton Rosenthal of Sonet Records.
Demola Adepoju appears courtesy of Addlar Records
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Island Records
The Boyoyo Boys appear courtesy of Gallo Records
The Everly Brothers appear courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Steve Gadd appears courtesy of Epic/Sony, Inc.
Good Rockin' Dopsie and The Twisters appear courtesy of Sonet Records
Baghiti Khumalo appears courtesy of Cartridge T.V./CCP
Ladysmith Black Mambazo appears courtesy of Gallo Records
Los Lobos appear courtesy of Slash Records
Ralph McDonald appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Forere Motloheloa appears courtesy of EMI/CCP
Youssou N'dour appears courtesy of Magnetic Records, Paris
Linda Ronstadt appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
General M.D. Shirinda and The Gaza Sisters appear courtesy of Minc/CCP
Stimela appears courtesy of Gallo Records
Originally issued as Warner Bros. 25447, August 1986
Ⓒ 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Ⓟ 1986 Paul Simon. All Rights Reserved.
Printed in U.S.A.
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 1-25447, 9 25447-1) LP (US) (42:37)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records W1-25447, 9 W1-25447) LP (US)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 1-25447) LP (US) (42:37)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925447-2) CD (US/EU/Israel)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 9 25447-2) CD (US/AUS/NZ/D) (43:08)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records W2-25447) CD (US/CA) (43:04)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records CD 25447) CD (CA)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records W1 25547) LP (CA)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 25447-4) MC (US/TUR/Malaysia)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 9 25447-4, 25447-4) MC (US) (42:37)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 4-25447, 9 25447-4) MC (US)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records W4-25447) MC (US/CA)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records C 172315, 4-2544) MC (US)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 92 54474) MC (CA)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 92 54471) LP (CA)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records W1 25447) LP (CA)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WX 52, 925 447-1) LP (GB)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WX 52 C, 925 447-4) MC (GB/EU)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925 447-1, WX 52) LP (GB/EU/D) (42:37)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925 447-1, WX52) LP (GB/EU)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925 447-2, 9 25447-2) CD (EU)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WX 52, 925 447-1) LP (IRL)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WX 52) LP (IRL)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 9 25447-4) MC (EU/) (42:37)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925447-4) MC (GRE)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925 447-1, 925447-1) LP (GRE)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records LL 925447-1, 925447-1) LP (ESP)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 925 447-4) MC (ESP/I)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 1590821) LP (P)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 92 5447-1) LP (I/Philippines)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records MKL 37187) MC (HU)
1986 (AMIGA 0 56 521) MC (GDR)(NRD)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 1-25447) LP (TUR)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records BAN 925447-1) LP (Israel)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 25447-4) MC (AUS/NZ/Philippines)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 25447-1) LP (AUS)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 25447-1) LP (AUS/NZ)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 32XD-443) CD (JAP)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records P-13311) LP (JAP)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records PKG-3177) MC (JAP)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records, Oasis Records 25447-1, OLW-432) LP (South Korea)
1986 (Golden Lion Record G. 6058) MC (Indonesia)
1986 (Magnasound 25447) MC (India)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WBCD 1602) CD (South Africa)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WBC 1602) LP (South Africa)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WBC 1602, 1-25447) LP (South Africa)
1986 (arner Bros. Records ZWB 1602) MC (South Africa)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records WBC 1602) LP (Zimbabwe)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 3143) MC (Venezuela)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records Warner 3143) LP (Venezuela)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records LWB-6537) LP (MEX)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records, WEA 80040) LP (ARG)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records 195144) MC (Chile)
1986 (Warner Bros. Records LP-80088, 1-25447) LP (Ecuador)
1987 (MAX MAX 4008) MC (PL)
1987 (Warner Bros. Records, Jugoton CAWB 9237) MC (YU)
1987 (Warner Bros. Records, Jugoton 925 447-1, LSWB 73196) LP (YU)
1987 (Warner Bros. Records 9 25447-2, 925447-2) CD (BRA) (43:10)
1987 (Warner Bros. Records 604.7253, 26.181, 75995447-1) LP (BRA)
1987 (Warner Bros. Records 604.7253) LP (BRA)
1987 (Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00013) LP (Colombia)
1988 (Gong, Warner Bros. Records SLPXL 37187) LP (HU)
1989 (Warner Bros. Records 670.9045) LP (BRA)
1990 (Warner Bros. Records WX 52, WX52, 925 447-1, 7599-25447-1) LP (GB/EU)
1990 (Warner Bros. Records WX 52 C, 7599-25447-4) MC (EU)
1990 (AMIGA 8 56 521) LP (GDR)(NRD)
1990 (Warner Bros. Records WPCP-3976) CD (JAP)
1992 (Warner Bros. Records CD 25447) CD (CA)
1992 (Warner Bros. Records 25447-4, W0176-8, 9 25447-4) MC (Indonesia)
1996 (Warner Bros. Records 9 46430-2) CD (US)
1996 (Warner Bros. Records Inc. CDW 46430) CD (CA)
1996 (Warner Bros. Records 9362-46430-2) CD (EU)
1996 (Warner Bros. Records 9362-46430-2, 9362464302) CD (AUS)
1997 (Warner Bros. Records 7599-25447-1, WX 52) CD (EU)
2004 (Warner Bros. Records R2 78904) CD (US/CA)
2004 (Warner Bros. Records 8122-78904-2) CD (EU)
2004 (Warner Bros. Records 8122789042) CD (AUS)
2006 (Warner Bros. Records R2 74803) CD (US)
2006 (Warner Bros. Records WPCR-12417) CD (JAP)
2010 (Legacy, Sony Music CDCOL 7394) CD (South Africa)
2011 (Legacy 88697 84250 2) CD (US)
2011 (Legacy, Sony Music 88697 84250 2) CD (CA)
2011 (Legacy, Sony Music 88697842502) CD (EU)
2011 (Legacy 19075898592) CD (Australasia)
2011 (Legacy, Sony Music 88697 84250 2) CD (Australasia)
2011 (Sony Records Int'l, Sony Music SICP 20348) CD (JAP)
2012 (Warner Bros. Records 1-25447) 17xFile, AIFF, Album, RM, 96k (US)
2012 (Legacy, Sony Music 88697977152, 88697977152OS) 2CD+LP (US)
2012 (Legacy Recordings / 88691914721 / 88697977152) LP+2CD+2DVD (US) ( 143:06) as "Box Set Bundle"
2012 (Legacy, Sony Music 88691984122) CD (US/CA/EU) (68:03) 2012 (Legacy, Sony Music 88691914712) 2CD+DVD (US)
2012 (Legacy, Sony Music, A&E IndieFilms [us] 88691914712) CD+DVD (US)
2012 (Legacy, Sony Music 88691914721) LP (US/EU)
2012 (Legacy 88691954542) CD+DVD (CA/EU)
2012 (Legacy, Sony Music 88691954542) CD (AUS) CD+DVD
2012 (Sony Records Int'l SICP 3530-1) 2CD+DVD (JAP)
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2012 (Legacy ?) 17xFile, FLAC, Album, RM, 25t
2012 (Legacy, Sony Music CDCOL7450) CD+DVD (South Africa)
2013 (Sony Music 88765457652) CD (D)
2013 (Sony Records Int'l SICP 30039) CD (JAP)
2015 (Legacy 88691914721) LP (US)
2015 (Legacy, Sony Music 88875059441) LP (GB)
2015 (Music On Vinyl MOVLP1445) LP (EU) (43:04)
2015 (Sony Records Int'l SICP 4705) CD (JAP)
2017 (Legacy, Sony Music 889854224011) LP (EU)
2018 (Sony Music Entertainment, Legacy, Columbia 19075846602) CD (A) (69:43)
2019 (Legacy, Sony Music 19075911171) LP (GB)
19?? (Warner Music Poland WX 52 C, 7599-25447-4) MC (PL)
19?? (ARA AR-0049) MC (PL)
19?? (PMT A.205) MC (PL)
19?? (Poker Sound 477) MC (PL)
