Paul SimonGraceland

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – 925 447-2

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

1 The Boy In The Bubble
AccordionForere Motloheloa
Acoustic GuitarPaul Simon
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsVusi Khumalo
Engineer [Assistant]Peter Thwaites
Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar]Adrian Belew
Music ByPaul Simon
PercussionMakhaya Mahlangu
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
Words ByPaul Simon
3:59
2 Graceland
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsVusi Khumalo
Engineer [Assistant]Steven Strassman
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Pedal Steel GuitarDemola Adepoju
PercussionMakhaya Mahlangu
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:48
3 I Know What I Know
Engineer [Assistant]Peter Thwaites
Music ByPaul Simon
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Paul Simon
VocalsThe Gaza Sisters
Words ByPaul Simon
3:13
4 Gumboots
AccordionJonhjon Mkhalali*
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
DrumsPetrus Manile
Engineer [Assistant]Peter Thwaites
Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDaniel Xilakazi
Music ByPaul Simon
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SaxophoneTeaspoon Ndlela*
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Paul Simon
TambourineLulu Masilela
Words ByPaul Simon
2:42
5 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
Alto SaxophoneAlex Foster
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
PercussionYoussou N'Dour
Tenor SaxophoneLeonard Pickett*
TrumpetEarl Gardner
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
Words By, Music By [Beginning]Paul Simon
5:34
6 You Can Call Me Al
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
Baritone Saxophone, Bass SaxophoneRonald E. Cuber*
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Electric Bass [Six-String]Paul Simon
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar SynthesizerAdrian Belew
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
TromboneKim Allan Cissel
TrumpetRonald E. Brecker*
Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo]Morris Goldberg
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:39
7 Under African Skies
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant]Steven Strassman
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
PercussionRalph McDonald*
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:34
8 Homeless
Engineer [Assistant]Andrew Fraser
Lead VocalsJoseph Shabalala
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:45
9 Crazy Love Vol. II
Backing VocalsPaul Simon
BassLloyd Lelose
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant]Peter Thwaites
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar SynthesizerAdrian Belew
Soprano SaxophoneMorris Goldberg
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:17
10 That Was Your Mother
AccordionAlton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)*
BassAlonzo Johnson
DrumsAlton Rubin, Jr.
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Miller (2)
GuitarSherman Robertson
SaxophoneJohnny Hoyt
WashboardDavid Rubin
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
2:51
11 All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints
Acoustic GuitarPaul Simon
BassConrad Lozano
DrumsLouie Perez
Drums [Additional]Steve Gadd
Engineer [Assistant]Steven Strassman
GuitarCesar Rosas
Guitar, AccordionDavid Hidalgo
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SaxophoneSteve Berlin
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:15

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Recorded AtOvation Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtAmigo Studios
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Recorded AtMaster Trak Studio
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Mastered AtWCI Record Group
  • Copyright ©Paul Simon
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Manufactured ByRecord Service GmbH

Credits

  • Arranged By [Co-Arranged]Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
  • Art DirectionJeri McManus
  • DesignKim Champagne
  • EngineerRoy Halee
  • Liner NotesPaul Simon
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Gary Heery
  • Photography By [Front Cover]Mark Sexton
  • ProducerPaul Simon

Notes

Europe version with "Manufactured in by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf" as only rimtext on CD.

Inlay:
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company.
© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
℗ 1986 Paul Simon. All Rights Reserved.
Manufactured in by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf. A Warner Communications Company.

Track 1, 3, 4, 9 recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A. and at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Track 2 recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A., at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. and at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Track 5, 6 recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Track 7, 11 recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A. and at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Track 8 recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England
Track 10 recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Lousiana, U.S.A.

Originally mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
DMM Direct Digital Mastering

Demola Adepoju appears courtesy of Addlar Records
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Island Records
The Boyoyo Boys appear courtesy of Gallo Records
The Everly Brothers appear courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Steve Gadd appears courtesy of Epic/Sony, Inc.
Good Rockin' Dopsie and The Twisters appear courtesy of Sonet Records
Baghiti Khumalo appears courtesy of Cartridge T.V./C
Ladysmith Black Mambazo appears courtesy of Gallo Records
Los Lobos appear courtesy of Slash Records
Ralph McDonald appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Forere Motloheloa appears courtesy of EMI/C
Youssou N'dour appears courtesy of Magnetic Records, Paris
Linda Ronstadt appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
General M.D. Shirinda and The Gaza Sisters appear courtesy of Minc/C
Stimela appears courtesy of Gallo Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992544726
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25447-2
  • Label Code: LC 0392
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA / BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout: 925447 2. @ 1

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