The Rhythm of the Saints

The Rhythm Of The Saints
Studio album by Paul Simon
Publication (s)	October 16, 1990
Label (s)	Warner bros.
Format (s)	LP , CD
Genre (s)	Folk rock , world music
Title (number)	10
running time	40:01
occupation	Paul Simon
production	Paul Simon
Studio (s)	December 1989 - June 1990 The Hit Factory (New York) Transamerica Studios (Rio de Janeiro) Impressao Digital Studios (Rio de Janeiro) Studio Guillhaume Tell (Paris)
chronology Graceland (1986) The Rhythm Of The Saints Songs from The Capeman (1997)

The Rhythm of the Saints is Paul Simon's eighth studio album from 1990.

Simon was in Brazil for this album . Like the previous album Graceland, the music is very rhythmic and inspired by indigenous music , on this album by Brazilian music.

Track list

Unless otherwise indicated, the title is written by Paul Simon.

1. The Obvious Child - 04:10
2. Can't Run But - 03:37
3. The Coast (Simon, Vincent Nguini) - 05:00
4. Proof - 04:38
5. Further to Fly - 05:32
6. She Moves On - 05:02
7. Born at the Right Time - 03:48
8. The Cool, Cool River - 04:33
9. Spirit Voices (Simon, Milton Nascimento ) - 03:54
10. The Rhythm of the Saints - 04:20

Bonus tracks of the CD version from 2004 (Remastered Edition)

1. Born at the Right Time (Original Acoustic Demo) - 03:50
2. Thelma (outtake) - 04:15
3. The Coast (Work-In-Progress) - 05:15
4. Spirit Voices (Work-In-Progress) - 03:50

Chart placements

year	Surname	DE	AT	CH	UK	US
1990	The Rhythm of the Saints	11	4th	3	1	4th

reception

In the Musikexpress it was said that the album was “in large parts even better than Graceland ” because it overcomes borders and creates exciting moments. There were five out of six possible stars for this. At first, the album was disappointing, wrote Audio . The “total work of art” only opens up over time, then it is “global pop with ingenious features”. In terms of melody and rhythm , however, it remained a disappointment, namely a failed attempt to tie in with Graceland , which was already "strangely sterile" .

staff

• Paul Simon - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Clifton Chenier - accordion
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo - background vocals
• Milton Nascimento - vocals
• Naná Vasconcelos - percussion, conga, triangle, berimbau, gourd
• Adrian Belew - synthesizer
• JJ Cale - guitar
• Rigo Star - guitar (Liner notes erroneously credit him as "Ringo Star")
• Michael Brecker - saxophone, EWI synthesizer
• Hugh Masekela - flugelhorn
• Giovanni Hidalgo - congas
• Kim Wilson - harmonica
• Clifton Anderson - trombone
• Francisco Aguabella - congas
• Artur Andres - percussion
• Mingo Araujo - percussion, castanets, congas, cymbals, drums, triangle, shaker, African bells, agogo bells, casinette
• Isaac Asante - percussion
• Martin Atangana - electric guitar
• Dave Bargeron - euphonium
• Karen Bernod - background vocals
• Jude Bethel-tenor saxophone
• Jacques Bolognesi - trombone
• Randy Brecker - piccolo trumps
• Briz - background vocals
• Anthony Carrillo - bongos
• Elolongue Mbango Catherine - background vocals
• Don Chacal - bongos, congas, bata, gourd
• CJ Chenier - accordion
• Wilson DasNeves - percussion, cowbell
• Djana'd - background vocals
• Charles Doherty - tenor & alto saxophone
• Steve Gadd - drums
• Florence Gnimagnon - background vocals
• Myrna Lynn Gomila - background vocals
• Gordinho - surdo
• Grupo Cultural Olodum - drums
• Alain Hatot - saxophone
• Errol Ince - trumps
• Kia Jeffries - background vocals
• Bakithi Khumalo - bass
• Armand Sabal-Lecco - bass
• Charlotte M'bango - background vocals
• Andre Manga - bass
• Mazzola - percussion, chicote
• Jimmy McDonald - accordion
• Clyde Mitchell - trumpets
• Madeleine Yayodele Nelson - chekere
• Vincent Nguini - guitars, bass, claves
• Greg Phillinganes - synthesizer
• Ray Phiri - guitar
• Raphael Rabello - guitar
• Decio Ramos - drums
• Félix Sabal Lecco - drums
• Paul Santos - percussion
• Paulo Sérgio Santos - chicote
• George Seba - electric guitar
• Phillipe Slominski - trumps
• Pedro Sorongo - percussion, scraper
• Justin Tchounou - synthesizer
• Antonio Luis Alves de Souza - director
• Remi Kabaka - drums, percussion
• Beloba - percussion
• Marçalzinho - percussion
• Armandinho - guitar
• Canegal - percussion
• Sidinho Moreira - bongos, conga, drums, bottle, water bowl
• Madeleine Yayodele Nelson - shekere
• Jorge Ferreira da Silva - percussion
• Kofi Electrik - guitar
• Uakti- percussion

Sales figures and awards

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA)	platinum	70,000
Germany (BVMI)	gold	250,000
Canada (MC)	2 × platinum	200,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	platinum	15,000
Netherlands (NVPI)	platinum	100,000
Austria (IFPI)	gold	25,000
Switzerland (IFPI)	gold	25,000
Spain (Promusicae)	gold	50,000
United States (RIAA)	2 × platinum	2,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	2 × platinum	600,000
All in all	4 × gold 9 × platinum	3,335,000

Main article: Paul Simon / Music Sales Awards

Individual evidence

1. ↑ (wt): Paul Simon . The Rhythm Of The Saints. In: Musikexpress / Sounds . November 1990, p. 110 .
2. ↑ Paul Simon . The Rhythm Of The Saints. In: Audio . 1990, p. ? ( audio.de ( memento from April 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) [accessed on April 19, 2014]).
3. ↑ PA: Paul Simon . The Rhythm Of The Saints. In: melody and rhythm . January 1991, p. 23 .

Web links

• Website for the album on paulsimon.com
• The Rhythm of the Saints at Allmusic (English)