Paul SimonGraceland

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – 9 25447-2

Format:

CD , Album , SRC

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

1 The Boy In The Bubble
AccordionForere Motloheloa
Acoustic GuitarPaul Simon
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Paul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsVusi Khumalo
Engineer [Ovation Studios Assistant Engineer]Peter Thwaites
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar]Adrian Belew
Music ByPaul Simon
PercussionMakhaya Mahlangu
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
Words ByPaul Simon
3:59
2 Graceland
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Paul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsVusi Khumalo
Engineer [Amigo Studios Assistant Engineer]Steven Strassman
Engineer [Ovation Studios Assistant Engineer]Peter Thwaites
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel]Demola Adepoju
PercussionMakhaya Mahlangu
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:48
3 I Know What I Know
Engineer [Ovation Studios Assistant Engineer]Peter Thwaites
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With]The Gaza Sisters
Music ByPaul Simon
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Paul Simon
VocalsThe Gaza Sisters
Words ByPaul Simon
3:13
4 Gumboots
AccordionJonhjon Mkhalali*
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Paul Simon
DrumsPetrus Manile
Engineer [Ovation Studios Assistant Engineer]Peter Thwaites
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With]The Boyoyo Boys
Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarDaniel Xilakazi
Music ByPaul Simon
PercussionRalph McDonald*
Saxophone [Saxophones]Teaspoon Ndlela*
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Paul Simon
Tambourine [Tambourines]Lulu Masilela
Words ByPaul Simon
2:42
5 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax]Alex Foster
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
PercussionYoussou N'Dour
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Leonard Pickett*
TrumpetEarl Gardner
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
Written-By [Beginning By]Paul Simon
5:34
6 You Can Call Me Al
6-String Bass [Six-String Electric Bass]Paul Simon
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Paul Simon
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Ronald E. Cuber*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar SynthesizerAdrian Belew
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo], Soloist [Pennywhistle Solo]Morris Goldberg
TromboneKim Allan Cissel
TrumpetRonald E. Brecker*
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:39
7 Under African Skies
BassBaghiti Khumalo*
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Amigo Studios Assistant Engineer]Steven Strassman
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
PercussionRalph McDonald*
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:34
8 Homeless
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Andrew Fraser
Featuring [With]Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lead Vocals [Lead Singer]Joseph Shabalala
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:45
9 Crazy Love, Vol. II
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Paul Simon
BassLloyd Lelose
DrumsIsaac Mtshali
Engineer [Ovation Studios Assistant Engineer]Peter Thwaites
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With]Stimela
GuitarChikapa "Ray" Phiri*
Guitar SynthesizerAdrian Belew
Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax]Morris Goldberg
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
4:17
10 That Was Your Mother
AccordionAlton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)*
BassAlonzo Johnson
DrumsAlton Rubin, Jr.
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Mark Miller (2)
Featuring [With]Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters*
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 Drums]Steve Gadd
Engineer [Amigo Studios Assistant Engineer]Steven Strassman
Engineer [The Hit Factory Assistant Engineer]Mark Cobrin
Featuring [With]Los Lobos
GuitarCesar Rosas
Guitar, AccordionDavid Hidalgo
PercussionRalph McDonald*
SaxophoneSteve Berlin
VocalsPaul Simon
Words By, Music ByPaul Simon
3:15

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Manufactured ByWEA Manufacturing
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Paul Simon
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©Paul Simon
  • Recorded AtOvation Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtAmigo Studios
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Recorded AtMaster Trak Studio
  • Engineered AtWCI Record Group
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Glass Mastered AtSpecialty Records Corporation
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • Arranged By [Co-Arranged By]Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
  • Arranged By [Co-Arranged With]Paul Simon (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
  • Art DirectionJeffrey Kent Ayeroff
  • Art Direction [With]Jeri McManus
  • Coordinator [Album Production Coordination]...Night After Night...Ltd.*
  • DesignKim Champagne
  • EngineerRoy Halee
  • Liner NotesPaul Simon
  • Mastered By [Originally Mastered By]Greg Calbi
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photograph By]Gary Heery
  • Photography By [Icon Photographed By]Mark Sexton
  • ProducerPaul Simon
  • Programmed By [Synclavier Programming]John Mahoney

Notes

Standard jewel case with a black tray and 16-page booklet
Unlike other versions, this is an SRC pressing with no SID codes, a silver mirror band rather than a printed black band on the outer ring of the disc, and no mother/stamper (M/S) codes in the matrix.

[Booklet]
Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
DMM Direct Digital Mastering
Icon courtesy of Langmuir Collection,
Peabody Museum of Salem
All Songs Copyright
© 1986 Paul Simon BMI

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

Track 1
Accordion
Bass
Drums
Percussion
Recorded at Ovation Studios
Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Synthesizer Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Synthesizer
Background Vocals
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 2
Drums
Percussion
Bass
Guitar
Pedal Steel
Recorded at Ovation Studios
Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Vocals
Background Vocals
Recorded at Amigo Studios
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
and at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 3
Vocals
Recorded at Ovation Studios
Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Synclavier
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 4
Accordion
Tambourines
Lead Guitar & Rhythm
Drums
Saxophones
Recorded at Ovation Studios
Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Synclavier
Percussion
Background Vocals
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 5
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 6
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 7
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Percussion
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.
Vocals
Recorded at Amigo Studios
Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Track 8
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
London, England

Track 9
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Recorded at Ovation Studios
Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Soprano Sax
Guitar Synthesizer
Background Vocals
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

Track 10
Recorded at Master-Track Enterprises
Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Track 11
Guitar
Guitar/Accordion
Drums
Saxophone
Bass
Vocals
Recorded at Amigo Studios
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Acoustic Guitar
Additional Drums
Percussion
Recorded at The Hit Factory
New York, U.S.A.

© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. Printed in U.S.A.

[Back]
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.
Printed in U.S.A.

[Disc]
℗ 1986 Paul Simon.
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company
Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing.

Made In U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25447-2
  • Barcode (Scanned): 07599254472
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 1 25447-2 SRC-08
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 1 25447-2 SRC-04
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 1 25447-2 SRC-05
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 1 25447-2 SRC-03
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 1 25447-2 SRC-06
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 1 25447-2 SRC-09

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Graceland (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Sleeve) Warner Bros. Records 925 447-1, WX 52, WX52 Europe 1986
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Graceland (Cassette, Album, White Shell) Warner Bros. Records WX 52 C, 925 447-4 UK & Europe 1986
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Graceland (LP, Album, Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing) Warner Bros. Records W1-25447, 9 W1-25447 US 1986
Graceland (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 925 447-1, WX 52 Europe 1986
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Graceland (CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 925 447-2 Europe 1986

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    ElOleg
    Discazo! De lo mejor de Paul Simon. Un antes y un después respecto a la fusión del pop con la música africana.

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