The Studio Recordings 1972–2000

~ Release by Paul Simon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

2nd to 10th studio-album in a thick card box; discs in jewel cases with 10 to 24p booklets each.
Remastered reissues from 2004 with Bonus Tracks.

The first solo album "The Paul Simon Songbook" (1965) isn't included as well as the first live album: Live Rhymin' (1974).

All albums are also available individually.
Year of first release in detail:

Paul Simon: originally released in 1972.
There Goes Rhymin' Simon: originally released in 1973.
Still Crazy After All These Years: originally released in 1975.
One-Trick Pony: originally released in 1980.
Hearts And Bones: originally released in 1983.
Graceland: originally released in 1986.
The Rhythm Of The Saints: originally released in 1990.
Songs From The Capeman: originally released in 1997.
You're The One: originally released in 2000.

For further details of each edition please check them under their respective code of release.

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-18 06:23 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Paul Simon
2▶CD: There Goes Rhymin' Simon
3▶CD: Still Crazy After All These Years
4▶CD: One Trick Pony
5▶CD: Hearts and Bones
6▶CD: Graceland
7▼CD: The Rhythm of the Saints
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7-1The Obvious Child
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
drums (drum set):
Grupo Cultural Olodum (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
harmonica:
Kim Wilson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Briz (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger and horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Pelourinho Square in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06: drums (drum set)) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Obvious Child (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1990)
4.154:10
7-2Can’t Run But
castanets [casinet] and triangle:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chicote]:
Mazzola (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paulo Santos (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Uakti (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
talking drum:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Remy Kabocka (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
arranger:
Marco Antonio Guimarães
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Can’t Run But (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.23:37
7-3The Coast
alto saxophone:
Charles Doherty (saxaphonist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bell [african bells] and shakers [shaker]:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourd]:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jude Bethel (saxophonist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trombone:
Clifton Anderson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Errol Ince (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Clyde Mitchell (horn player) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Karen Bernod (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Lynn Gomila (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Kia Y. Jeffries (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
instruments arranger:
Vincent Nguini
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Multi Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Coast (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.85:05
7-4Proof
accordion:
Jimmy McDonald (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and André Manga (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass drum, cymbal and talking drum:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
electric guitar:
Martin Atangana (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Georges Seba (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chakeire]:
Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [water bowl]:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
saxophone:
Alain Hatot (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Justin Tchounou (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Philippe Slominski (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Briz (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Vincent Nguini
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Studio Guillhaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Proof (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.84:40
7-5Further to Fly
additional percussion:
Beloba (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Canegal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Wilson das Neves (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Jorginho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Luna (unidentifed percussion credit on Paul Simon record) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Pedro Sorongo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
Batá drum [bata]:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
classical guitar:
Rafael Rabello (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
euphonium:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
flugelhorn:
Hugh Masekela (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ringo Star (Ringo Starr, The Beatles) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourds]:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Further to Fly (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.45:36
7-6She Moves On
bass:
Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
cowbell:
Wilson das Neves (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ray Phiri (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [scraper]:
Pedro Sorongo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [sordu]:
Gordinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
piccolo trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini, Ray Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
She Moves On (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.55:04
7-7Born at the Right Time
accordion:
C.J. Chenier (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass drum and other instruments [bottles]:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bell [go go bells]:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Félix Sabal Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
J.J. Cale (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chakeire]:
Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
background vocals:
Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Studio Guillhaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Born at the Right Time (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
43:48
7-8The Cool, Cool River
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charles Doherty (saxaphonist) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
berimbau and other instruments [gourds]:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas and triangle:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
drums (drum set) [box drum]:
Asante (Ghana) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [chakeire]:
Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Uakti (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trombone:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
trumpet:
Clyde Mitchell (horn player) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
wind synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Cool, Cool River (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
34:33
7-9Spirit Voices
bass:
Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bass drum:
Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
bongos:
Anthony Carillo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
claves:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
congas:
Francisco Aguabella (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Giovanni Hidalgo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Sidinho Moreira (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
instruments:
Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourd]:
Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
other instruments [gourds] and triangle:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
tambourine:
Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
wind synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Milton Nascimento (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Vincent Nguini
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
Spirit Voices (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist:
Milton Nascimento and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
translator:
Lizzie Bravo
is based on:
Yaa Amponsah
3.753:56
7-10The Rhythm of the Saints
bass:
Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
berimbau:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar:
Tommy Bilson-Ogoe (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Kofi Electrik (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar [baiana guitrar]:
Armando Macedo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
instruments:
Joao Severo da Silva (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
percussion:
Uakti (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
vocals:
Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
guitar arranger:
Kofi Electrik
horn arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
recording of:
The Rhythm of the Saints (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.754:21
7-11Born at the Right Time (original acoustic demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
Born at the Right Time
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
33:50
7-12Thelma (acoustic demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
Thelma (outtake)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
44:15
7-13The Coast (work‐in‐progress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
The Coast
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
35:14
7-14Spirit Voices (work‐in‐progress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2010)
recording of:
Spirit Voices
lyricist:
Milton Nascimento and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
translator:
Lizzie Bravo
is based on:
Yaa Amponsah
33:50
8▶CD: Songs From the Capeman
9▶CD: You're the One