The Rhythm of the Saints
by Paul Simon
- Type: Album
- Released: 16 October 1990
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:01:57
- Community rating: 3.8/5 from 8 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Following the massive success of 'Graceland', Paul Simon shifted his global exploration to the polyrhythmic sounds of Brazil with 'The Rhythm of the Saints'. The album utilizes heavily layered batucada percussion to support his highly introspective, poetic pop songwriting, creating a deeply atmospheric and warm tropical journey.
Genres
Descriptors: folk, rhythmic, atmospheric, percussive, acoustic, beach, spirituality, melodic, diverse, vocal
Tracklist
- The Obvious Child (4:10)
- Can't Run But (3:36)
- The Coast (5:04)
- Proof (4:39)
- Further to Fly (5:36)
- She Moves On (5:03)
- Born at the Right Time (3:48)
- The Cool, Cool River (4:33)
- Spirit Voices (3:56)
- The Rhythm of the Saints (4:20)
- Born at the Right Time (Original Acoustic Demo) - Bonus Track (3:50)
- Thelma - Bonus Track (4:14)
- The Coast (Work-In-Progress) - Bonus Track (5:13)
- Spirit Voices (Work-In-Progress) - Bonus Track (3:49)
Credits
- Paul Simon - primary artist, producer, vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Charlotte Mbango - backing vocals
- Djana'd - backing vocals
- Elolongue Mbango Catherine - backing vocals
- Florence Gnimagnon - backing vocals
- Armand Sabal-Lecco - bass
- Bakithi Kumalo - bass
- Dom Chacal - bongos, congas, bata, percussion [gourd]
- Sidinho Moreira - congas, bongos, bass drum, percussion [bottles, water bowl], tambourine
- Mingo Ara煤jo - congas, castanets [casinet], talking drum, bass drum, triangle, bells [african bells], agog么 [go go bells], shaker, cymbal, percussion
- Michael Brecker - electronic wind instrument [akai ewi]
- Roy Halee - engineer
- Vincent Nguini - guitar, bass, clavinet
- Greg Calbi - mastered by
- Uakti - percussion
- Ya Yo De La Nelson - shekere [chakeire]
- Greg Phillinganes - synthesizer
- Nan谩 Vasconcelos - vocals, percussion, berimbau, percussion [gourd], triangle, congas
- Briz - backing vocals
- Olodum - drums
- Kim Wilson - harmonica
- Steve Gadd - drums
- J.J. Cale - guitar
- Mazzola - percussion [chicote]
- Paulo Santos - percussion [chicote]
- Remi Kabaka - talking drum
- Charles Doherty - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Karen Bernod - backing vocals
- Kia Jeffries - backing vocals
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo - backing vocals
- Myrna Lynn Gomila - backing vocals
- Jude Bethel - tenor saxophone
- Clifton Anderson - trombone
- Clyde Mitchell - trumpet
- Errol Ince - trumpet
- Jimmy McDonald - accordion
- Andr茅 Manga - bass
- Georges Seba - electric guitar
- Martin Atangana - electric guitar
- Alain Hatot - saxophone
- Justin Tchounou - synthesizer
- Jacques Bolognesi - trombone
- Philippe Slominski - trumpet
- Dave Bargeron - euphonium
- Hugh Masekela - flugelhorn
- Raphael Rabello - guitar
- Rigo Star - guitar
- Armando Mar莽al - percussion
- Beloba - percussion
- Jorginho - percussion
- Luna - percussion
- Pedro Santos - percussion, scraper
- Wilson Canegal - percussion
- Wilson Das Neves - percussion, cowbell
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
- Ray Phiri - guitar
- Gordinho - surdo [sordu]
- C.J. Chenier - accordion
- Felix Sabal-Lecco - drums
- Okyerema Asante - caj贸n [box drum]