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The Rhythm of the Saints is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on October 16, 1990, by Warner Bros. In much the same way that Simon's previous album, Graceland, released in 1986, drew upon South African music, this album was inspired by Brazilian musical traditions. Like its predecessor, the album was commercially successful and received mostly favorable reviews from critics.
In 1992, The Rhythm of the Saints earned two nominations for the 34th Grammy Awards – Album of the Year and Producer of the Year.




Reception



The Rhythm of the Saints peaked at No. 4 on the US album chart, while Graceland had peaked at No. 3, ranking them both among Simon's most commercially successful albums. The album was also successful across the Atlantic, reaching No. 1 on the UK album chart. However, with the exception of "The Obvious Child", none of its three singles—including "Proof" and "Born at the Right Time"—charted or received substantial radio play. "The Obvious Child" also failed to reach the US top 40, although it reached No. 15 in the UK, becoming Simon's last major hit there. The album was certified Multi-Platinum.




Central Park concert


Alongside various musicians, Simon performed live versions of many of the songs from the album at a free concert in Central Park, New York City on August 15, 1991, in front of an audience of around 500,000 people. The performance was recorded and later released as the album Paul Simon's Concert in the Park.




Track listing


All tracks composed by Paul Simon, except "The Coast" (music by Simon and Vincent Nguini) and "Spirit Voices" (Portuguese lyrics by Milton Nascimento).

"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" – 4:12
Bonus tracks (2004 reissue)

"Born at the Right Time" (acoustic demo) – 3:50
"Thelma" (outtake) – 4:14
"The Coast" (work-in-progress version) – 5:13
"Spirit Voices" (work-in-progress version) – 3:49
Notes:

"Thelma" previously appeared on Paul Simon 1964/1993.
According to Robert J. Reina of Stereophile magazine, Simon's original track sequence was changed when "the boys in Warners' front office insisted the album's lead single, 'The Obvious Child' be given pride of place." To hear Simon's preferred track order, the current release would have to be re-sequenced as 3-6-4-7-8-1-2-9-5-10. At least two sleeves reflecting this track listing are known to exist.




Personnel






Production


Paul Simon – producer
Marco Mazzola – basic rhythm track production (2–10)
Phil Ramone – original Olodum recording supervisor (1), Transamerica sessions supervisor (2, 3, 5, 8, 10)
Roy Halee – engineer
Rich Travali – assistant engineer
Luiz "Mequinho" Felipe – assistant engineer (1)
Vanderley Loureiro – assistant engineer (2–10)
Geraldo Tazares – assistant engineer (2–10)
Bruce Keen – assistant engineer (4, 7)
Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
Danny Harrison – album coordinator
Marc Silag – album coordinator
Dolores Lusitana – associate coordinator
Yolanda Cuomo – art direction, design
Miguel Rio Branco – front cover photography
Bruno Barbey – back cover photography
Sylvia Plachy – photograph of Paul Simon




Charts






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