Album US 2011 on Hear Music label
Rock, Pop, Folk, World and (Folk Rock)
Track 1, excerpts from "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" sermon, recorded October 1941 by Reverend J.M. Gates with congregation, used by permission of Document Records Ltd. Track 6, excerpts from "Train Whistle Blues", used by permission of Document Records Ltd. and Modern Music Publishing Co. Track 9, excerpts from "Golden Gate Gospel Train", recorded by The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet in 1938, used by permission of Document Records Ltd. ℗ & © 2011 Paul Simon. Under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music.
Paul Simon g, voc, *1941 US producer, written by, album by, vocals, electric guitar, percussion, vocals, percussion, guitar, 12 string rhythm, vocals, percussion, glockenspiel, guitar, electric and acoustic, vocals, acoustic guitar, whistle, percussion, vocals, acoustic guitar, bells, vocals, percussion, glockenspiel, electric guitar, lead, vocals, guitar, percussion, vocals, percussion, guitar, acoustic, nylon and moog, vocals, electric guitar, glockenspiel | |
Kevin Mazur , US photography by, band | |
Mark Seliger , *1959 US photography by, portrait | |
Jim Oblon voc, g, dr, US drums, drums, guitar, slide baritone, drums, percussion, electric guitar, drop d, drums, bass, danelectro | |
Vincent Nguini g, 1952-2017 CM guitar, electric and acoustic rhythm, electric guitar, acoustic guitar | |
Rev. J. M. Gates And His Congregation , vocals, excerpts from sermon | |
Joshua Swift , dobro | |
Gabe Witcher vn, voc, *1978 US fiddle | |
V. Suresh-Ghatam , percussion, clay pot | |
Karaikudi R. Mani perc, voc, percussion, indian ensemble, vocal syllables of percussion | |
V.B. Madhusadanan , tabla | |
Yacouba Sissoko , ML kora | |
Steve Shehan perc, *1957 FR bass, percussion, tuned bass djembe, talking drum, anglung, glass harp, brushes, percussion, brushes, cymbal, conga, sticks, bass, resonator guitar, percussion, angklung, crotales, saz | |
Gil Goldstein key, p, *1950 US arranged by | |
David Finck b, cb, *1958 US bass | |
Jeanne Leblanc vc, US cello | |
Richard Locker vc, US cello | |
Charles Pillow fl, US clarinet | |
Mary Abt , clarinet | |
Diane Lesser ob, eh, english horn | |
Liz Mann fl, US flute | |
Pamela Sklar fl, US flute | |
Sara Cutler hrp, US flute, harp | |
Mick Rossi org, p, piano | |
Desiree Elsevier vl, US viola | |
Lois Martin vl, viola | |
Vincent Lionti vl, viola | |
Sonny Terry h, voc, 1911-1986 US harmonica, solo | |
Chris Bear , *1982 other, electronic intro | |
Etienne Stadwijk key, voc, US celesta, celeste | |
Skip La Plante , *1951 US gong, wind chimes, harp, 96 note | |
Nancy Zeltsman mar, marimba | |
Dr. Michael White cl, *1954 US clarinet | |
The Golden Gate Quartet , *1934 US vocals, excerpts from 1938 recording | |
Steve Gorn cl, voc, US bansuri |
Geoff Gans art direction, design |
Sven Geier artwork |
Andy Smith engineer, recorded by |
Elvis Costello liner notes |
Greg Calbi mastered by |
Phil Ramone mixed by, producer |
Edie Brickell backing vocals, background harmony |
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver backing vocals |
Lulu Simon backing vocals, background harmony |
Paul Simon |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Getting Ready For Christmas Day | Paul Simon | 4:06 | ||
2 | The Afterlife | Paul Simon | 3:40 | ||
3 | Dazzling Blue | Paul Simon | 4:32 | ||
4 | Rewrite | Paul Simon | 3:49 | ||
5 | Love And Hard Times | Paul Simon | 4:09 | ||
6 | Love Is Eternal Sacred Light | Paul Simon | 4:02 | ||
7 | Amulet | Paul Simon | 1:36 | ||
8 | Questions For The Angels | Paul Simon | 3:49 | ||
9 | Love & Blessings | Paul Simon | 4:18 | ||
10 | So Beautiful Or So What | Paul Simon | 4:07 |
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