1. The Obvious Child (4:10)
2. Can't Run But (3:37)
3. The Coast (5:05)
4. Proof (4:40)
5. Further To Fly (5:36)
6. She Moves On (5:03)
7. Born At The Right Time (3:48)
8. The Cool, Cool River (4:33)
9. Spirit Voices (3:56)
10. The Rythm Of The Saints (4:13)
Bonus tracks: 11. Born At The Right Time - original acoustic demo (3:50)
12. Thelma - outtake (4:15)
First issed on Paul Simon 1964/1993, Warner Bros. 45394, September 1993
Paul Simon
(Paul Frederic Simon) (13.10.1941 Newark, New Jersey)
All words and music by Paul Simon, except "Spirit Voices", Portuguese lyrics by Milton Nascimento; and "The Coast", music by Paul Simon and Vincent Nguini, words by Paul Simon.
[1] Guitar - Paul Simon Drums - Grupo Cultural OLODUM Harmonica - Kim Wilson Akai EWI synthesizer - Michael Brecker Background vocals - Briz (Reginald Brisbon)
Grupo Cultural OLODUM directed by Antonio Luis Alves de Souza (Neguinho do Samba).
Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC, except drums, recorded live at Pelourinho Square, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
[2] Percussion - UAKTI Guitar - J.J. Cale Drums - Steve Gadd Percussion - Nana Vasconcelos Talking drum - Mingo Araújo, Remy Kabocka Triangle, casinet - Mingo Araújo Chicote - Mazzola, Paulo Santos Basic track arranged by Marco Antonio Guimaraes Recorded at Transamerica Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* and The Hit Factory, New York City
[3] For Anna, Elizabeth, and Derek Walcott
Guitar - Paul Simon, Vincent Nguini Bass - Bakithi Kumalo Gourds, voice - Nana Vasconcelos Akai EWI synthesizer - Michael Brecker African bells, shaker - Mingo Araújo Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes Tenor saxophone - ude Bethel Alto saxophone - Charles Doherty Trombone - Clifton Anderson Trumpet - Errol Ince, Clyde Mitchell Background vocals - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Karen Bernód, Myrna Lynn Gomila, Kia Y. Jeffries Recorded at Transamerica Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* and The Hit Factory, New York City
[4] Electric guitar - Georges Seba, Martin Atangana Bass - Andre Manga, Bakithi Kumalo Synthesizer - Justin Tchounou Drums - Steve Gadd Chakeire - Ya Yo de la Nelson Water bowl - Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Bongo - Dom Chacal Talking drum, cymbal, bass drum - Mingo Araújo Saxophone - Alain Hatot Trumpet - Phillipe Slominski Trombone - Jacques Bolognesi Accordion - Jimmy McDonald Background vocals - Paul Simon, Florence Gnimagnon, Charlotte Mbango, Djana'd, Elolongue Mbango Catherine, Briz (
Reginald Brisbon)
Recorded at Studio Guillhaume Tell, Paris, Impressao Digital Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil*, and The Hit Factory, NYC
[5] Guitar - Vincent Nguini, Rigo Star (tak było napisane)
Bass - Vincent Nguini Classical guitar - Rafael Rabello Bongos - Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Congas - Dom Chacal, Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Percussion - Mingo Araújo Bata - Dom Chacal Gourd - Nana Vasconcelos Additional percussion effects - Jorginho, Marcalzinho, Wlson das Neves, Canegal, Beloba, Luna, Pedro Sorongo Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes Euphonium - Dave Bargeron Trumpet - Randy Brecker Flügelhorn - Hugh Masekela Akai EWI synthesizer - Michael Brecker Recorded at Transamerica Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* and The Hit Factory, New York City
[6] Guitar - Vincent Nguini, Ray Phiri Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco Congas - Sidinho, Mingo Araújo Bongo - Dom Chacal Sordu - Gordinho (Antenor Marques Filho)
Cowbell - Wilson das Neves Scraper - Pedro Sorongo Saxophone - Michael Brecker Piccolo trumpet - Randy Brecker Background vocals - Florence Gnimagnon, Charlotte Mbango, Djana'd, Elolongue Mbango Catherine Recorded at Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* and The Hit Factory, New York City
[7] Guitar - Paul Simon, Vincent Nguini, J.J. Cale Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco, Bakithi Kumalo Drums - Felix Sabal-Lecco Accordion - C.J. Chenier Chakeire - Ya Yo de la Nelson Bass drum, bottles - Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Congas - Dom Chacal, Mingo Araújo, Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
A-Go-Go bells - Mingo Araújo Background vocals - Florence Gnimagnon, Charlotte Mbango, Djana'd, Elolongue Mbango Catherine Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC, Impressao Digital Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil* and Studio Guillhaume Tell, Paris.
[8] Guitar - Paul Simon, Vincent Nguini Bass - Vincent Nguini Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes Congas, triangle - Mingo Araújo Chakeire - Ya Yo de la Nelson Berimbau, gourd - Nana Vasconcelos Box drum - Asante (Okyerema Asante)
Percussion effects - UAKTI Akai EWI synthesizer - Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, alto saxophone - Charles Doherty Trombone - Clifton Anderson Trumpet - Errol Ince, Clyde Mitchell Recorded at Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* and The Hit Factory, New York City
[9] Vocals - Paul Simon, Nana Vasconcelos Guitar - Paul Simon, Vincent Nguini Clave - Vincent Nguini Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Armand Sabal-Lecco Tambourine - Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Congas - Francisco Aguabella, Giovanni Hidalgo, Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Bongo - Anthony Carillo Gourd - Dom Chacal Triangle, congas, gourds - Nana Vasconcelos Bass drum - Mingo Araújo Akai EWI synthesizer - Michael Brecker Guitar synthesizer - Adrian Belew Translation of Portuguese lyrics by Lizzie Bravo Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil*
[10] Guitar - Kofi Electrik, Vincent Nguini, Tommy Bilson-Ogoe Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco Accordion - Joao Severo da Silva Percussion - UAKTI Percussion, berimbau - Nana Vasconcelos Baiana guitar - Armando Macedo Recorded at Transamerica Studios and Impressao Digital Studios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* and The Hit Factory, New York City
[12] Guitar - Vincent Nguini, Adrian Belew Dobro - Jerry Douglas Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco Accordion - Joao Severo da Silva Drums - Steve Gadd Akai EWI synthesizer - Michael Brecker Percussion - Nana Vasconcelos Congas, sordu - Mingo Araújo, Sidinho (Sidinho Moreira)
Bata, bongo - Dom Chacal
Produced by Paul Simon
UAKTI is Marco Antonio Guimaraes, Paulinho Santos, Decio Ramos, and Arthur Andres
Guitar arrangements: "The Coast"Vincent Nguini "She Moves On"Paul Simon, Vincent Nguini and Ray Phiri "Proof"George Seba and Martin Atangana "Born At The Right Time" and "The Obvious Child"Paul Simon "The Cool, Cool River" and "Further To Fly"Paul Simon and Vincent Nguini "Spirit Voices"Vincent Nguini based on a traditional Ghanaian song "Yaa Amponsah" by Jacob Sam; "The Rythm Of The Saints"Kofi Electrik All horn arrangements by Paul Simon except "Proof", by Vincent Nguini *Brazil rhythm track production arranged by Mazzola
Engineered by Roy Halee Transamerica Studio sessions and original OLODUM recording supervised by Phil Ramone Assistant engineers: Rio, Geraldo Tazares and
Wanderley Loureiro, Salvador, Mequinho (Luiz Felipe); New York City, Rich Travali; and Paris, Bruce Keen Assistant to Ray Halee: Rich Travali Originally mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York City
Art direction/design by Yolando Cuomo Cover photograph by Miguel Rio Branco Back cover photograph by Bruno Barbey Photography research by Esin Ili Goknar Photograph of Paul Simon by Sylvia Plachy
Album coordination... night after night... ltd./Mark Silag and Danny Harrison. Associate coordinator: Dolores Lusitana Thanks to Ian Hoblyn
Originally ussued as Warner Bros. 26098, October 1990
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