Paul Simon - The Essential Paul Simon
Paul Simon - The Essential Paul Simon
Genre: Rock
Singer: Paul Simon
Title: The Essential Paul Simon
Short-info: Label: Sony Music ‎– 88697 93678 2, Legacy ‎– 88697 93678 2
Series: The Essential –
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation, Reissue
Country: Europe
Date of released: 2012
Category: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Acoustic, Soft Rock, Folk Rock
MP3 album size .rar: 1765 mb
APE album size .rar: 1464 mb
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Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1 –Paul Simon Mother And Child Reunion
Backing Vocals [Singer] – Cissy Houston, Deirde Tuck*, Renelle Stafford, Von Eva SimsLead Guitar – Hucks Brown*Rhythm Guitar – Wallace Wilson
3:05
1-2 –Paul Simon Loves Me Like A Rock 3:30
1-3 –Paul Simon Me And Julio Down By The School Yard 2:42
1-4 –Paul Simon Duncan 4:39
1-5 –Paul Simon Kodachrome 3:32
1-6 –Paul Simon 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
Backing Vocals [Vocal Background] – Patti Austin, Phoebe Snow, Valerie Simpson
 3:35
1-7 –Paul Simon Slip Slidin' Away 4:43
1-8 –Paul Simon With Phoebe Snow And The Jessy Dixon Singers Gone At Last 3:40
1-9 –Paul Simon Something So Right
Acoustic Bass – Richard Davis Electric Bass – Bob Cranshaw
 4:33
1-10 –Paul Simon Late In The Evening 4:02
1-11 –Paul Simon Hearts And Bones
Guitar [Hi-string Guitar] – Dean ParksMarimba – Michael Mainieri*
 5:37
1-12 –Paul Simon Take Me To The Mardi Gras
Horns – The Onward Brass BandVoice [Falsetto Voice] – Rev. Claude Jeter
 3:25
1-13 –Paul Simon That Was Your Mother
Featuring [With] – Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters*Washboard – David Rubin
 2:51
1-14 –Paul Simon American Tune 3:45
1-15 –Paul Simon Peace Like A River 3:20
1-16 –Paul Simon Stranded In A Limousine 3:11
1-17 –Paul Simon Train In The Distance 5:11
1-18 –Paul Simon The Late Great Johnny Ace 4:45
1-19 –Paul Simon Still Crazy After All These Years
Electric Piano – Barry Beckett
 3:25
2-1 –Paul Simon Graceland
Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Demola Adepoju
 4:48
2-2 –Paul Simon Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes 5:34
2-3 –Paul Simon The Boy In The Bubble 3:59
2-4 –Paul Simon You Can Call Me Al
Bass Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber*Electric Bass [Six-string Electric Bass] – Paul SimonTin Whistle [Pennywhistle], Soloist [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg
 4:39
2-5 –Paul Simon Under African Skies 3:34
2-6 –Paul Simon The Obvious Child
Backing Vocals [Background Vocal] – BrizHarmonica – Kim Wilson
 4:10
2-7 –Paul Simon Born At The Right Time
Percussion [Bottles] – Sidinho*Shekere [Chakeire] – Ya Yo De La Nelson
 3:48
2-8 –Paul Simon The Cool, Cool River 4:33
2-9 –Paul Simon Spirit Voices
Claves – Vincent NguiniLyrics By [Portuguese Lyrics] – Milton NascimentoTambourine – Sidinho*
 3:54
2-10 –Paul Simon Adios Hermanos 4:42
2-11 –Paul Simon Born In Puerto Rico
Coro [Coro Vocal] – Danny RiveraCuatro – Edgardo MirandaCymbal – Bobby AllendeOboe – Marcia ButlerTres, Performer [Plenaro] – Nelson Gonzalez*Viola – Juliet Hafner*
 4:55
2-12 –Paul Simon Quality
Interviewee [Interview With] – Sal AgronInterviewer [Interview By] – Gabe PressmanLead Vocals [Falsetto Lead Vocal] – Frank Negron*
 4:11
2-13 –Paul Simon Darling Lorraine
Vihuela – Jay Elfenbein
 6:39
2-14 –Paul Simon Hurricane Eye
Banjo – Mark Stewart Dulcimer [Hammered Dulcimer] – Dan DugganKeyboards [Keyboard Glockenspiel] – Clifford Carter
 4:17
2-15 –Paul Simon Father And Daughter
Guitar [Nylon String Guitar] – Paul SimonRhythm Guitar [Acoustic Rhythm Guitar] – Vincent NguiniVocals [Additional Vocal] – Adrian Simon
 4:11
2-16 –Paul Simon Outrageous 3:25
2-17 –Paul Simon Wartime Prayers
Choir – Jessy Dixon Singers*
 4:50

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Paul Simon
  • Copyright (c) – Paul Simon

Credits

  • Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* (tracks: 1-13), C.J. Chenier (tracks: 2-7), Forere Motloheloa (tracks: 2-3)
  • Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCracken (tracks: 1-10), Paul Simon (tracks: 1-6, 1-11, 1-18, 2-3, 2-11, 2-14, 2-15), Vincent Nguini (tracks: 2-14)
  • Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster (tracks: 2-2), Mark Rivera (tracks: 1-17)
  • Art Direction – Ellen Wakayama
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bobby Bright (tracks: 2-12), Briz (tracks: 2-10), Charlotte Mbango (tracks: 2-7), DeWayne Snype (tracks: 2-10), Derrick James (tracks: 2-10), Dionte Sutton (tracks: 2-12), Ed Vasquez (tracks: 2-10), Elolongue Mbango Catherine (tracks: 2-7), Felicite Fouda (tracks: 2-7), Florence Gnimganon* (tracks: 2-7), Julia Waters (tracks: 2-8), Karen Bernod (tracks: 2-10), Kia Jeffries (tracks: 2-10), Maxine Waters (tracks: 2-8), Myrna Gomila* (tracks: 2-10), Nestor Sanchez (tracks: 2-11), Oren Waters (tracks: 2-8), Paul Simon (tracks: 1-10, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-12), Ray De La Paz (tracks: 2-11), Renee Connell-Adams (tracks: 2-10), Sean Pulley (tracks: 2-12), The Jessy Dixon Singers (tracks: 1-8), Trent Sutton (tracks: 2-12)
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Vocals [Duo Vocals] – Teana Rodriguez (tracks: 2-12)
  • Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Alonzo Johnson (tracks: 1-13), Anthony Jackson (tracks: 1-7), Armand Sabal-Lecco (tracks: 2-7, 2-8), Amand Sabal-Lecco* (tracks: 2-9), Bagithi Khumalo* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5), Bakithi Kumalo (tracks: 2-13), Bagithi Kumalo* (tracks: 2-4, 2-9), Bakithi Khumalo* (tracks: 2-7), Bob Cranshaw (tracks: 1-14), David Hood (tracks: 1-2, 1-5, 1-12, 1-19), Gordon Edwards (tracks: 1-8, 1-16), Jackie Jackson (tracks: 1-1), Jay Leonhart (tracks: 2-12), Joe Osborn (tracks: 1-15), John Beal (tracks: 2-11), Marcus Miller (tracks: 1-17), Pino Palladino (tracks: 2-16, 2-17), Russel George* (tracks: 1-3), Tony Levin (tracks: 1-6, 1-10)
  • Bass Drum – Mingo Araújo (tracks: 2-9), Sidinho* (tracks: 2-7)
  • Bongos – Anthony Carillo (tracks: 2-9), Bobby Allende (tracks: 2-11)
  • Celesta [Celeste] – Clifford Carter (tracks: 2-13, 2-14)
  • Cello – Jess Levy* (tracks: 1-17), Mark Stewart (tracks: 2-13)
  • Charango, Flute, Percussion – Los Incas (tracks: 1-4)
  • Co-producer – Lenny Waronker (tracks: 1-18), The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section* (tracks: 1-2, 1-5, 1-12), Paul Samwell-Smith (tracks: 1-14), Phil Ramone (tracks: 1-2, 1-9, 1-16)
  • Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Oscar Hernandez (tracks: 2-10 to 2-12), Roy Halee (tracks: 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Congas – Dom Chacal (tracks: 2-7), Francisco Aguabella (tracks: 2-9), Giovanni Hidalgo (tracks: 2-9), Sidinho* (tracks: 2-7, 2-9)
  • Congas, Bells [Go Go Bells] – Mingo Araújo (tracks: 2-7)
  • Congas, Cowbell – Jimmy Sabater (tracks: 2-12)
  • Creative Director [Original Project Creative Direction] – Jeff Ayeroff*
  • Design – Greg Ross, John Schuning
  • Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. (tracks: 1-13), Felix Sabal-Lecco (tracks: 2-7), Grady Tate (tracks: 1-8, 1-9, 1-14), Isaac Mtshali (tracks: 2-2, 2-4, 2-5), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 1-17), Grupo Cultural OLODUM* (tracks: 2-6), Richard Crooks (tracks: 2-12), Robby Ameen (tracks: 2-11), Robin DiMaggio (tracks: 2-16, 2-17), Roger Hawkins (tracks: 1-2, 1-5, 1-12, 1-19), Steve Gadd (tracks: 1-6, 1-7, 1-10, 1-11, 1-18, 2-13 to 2-15, 2-17), Victor Montanez (tracks: 1-15), Vusi Khumalo (tracks: 2-1, 2-3), Winston Grennan (tracks: 1-1)
  • Electric Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 1-17, 1-18), Eric Gale (tracks: 1-10), Hugh McCracken (tracks: 1-6), Jimmy Johnson (tracks: 1-5, 1-12), John Tropea (tracks: 1-6), Mark Stewart (tracks: 2-13, 2-14), Paul Simon (tracks: 2-13, 2-14, 2-15), Pete Carr (tracks: 1-12), Sid McGinnis (tracks: 1-18), Vincent Nguini (tracks: 2-13)
  • Electronics – Brian Eno (tracks: 2-16, 2-17)
  • Ensemble [Vocal Group] – The Dixie Hummingbirds (tracks: 1-2), The Oak Ridge Boys (tracks: 1-7)
  • Flute – Oriente Lopez (tracks: 2-11)
  • French Horn – Peter Gordon (tracks: 1-17), Stewart Rose (tracks: 2-11)
  • Guitar – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2-5), Alexander Gafa* (tracks: 1-9), David Spinozza (tracks: 1-3, 1-9), J.J. Cale (tracks: 2-7), John Selolwane (tracks: 2-8), Paul Simon (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5, 1-7, 1-9, 1-12, 1-14 to 1-16, 2-2, 2-5 to 2-9, 2-16, 2-17), Pete Carr (tracks: 1-5), Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5), Ray Phiri (tracks: 2-8), Vincent Nguini (tracks: 2-7 to 2-9, 2-11), Wallace Richardson* (tracks: 2-12)
  • Guitar [Contrabass Guitar] – Anthony Jackson (tracks: 1-11, 1-17)
  • Keyboards – Bob James (tracks: 1-9, 1-14), Gil Goldstein (tracks: 2-17), Richard Tee (tracks: 2-8), Tony Cedras (tracks: 2-8)
  • Lead Vocals – Paul Simon (tracks: 2-11, 2-12)
  • Lyrics By [Co-author Of Lyrics] – Derek Walcott (tracks: 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Management [Artist Management] – Eddie Simon, Jeff Kramer
  • Mastered By – Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
  • Music By – Forere Motloheloa (tracks: 2-3)
  • Organ – Ken Asher* (tracks: 1-6), Neville Hinds (tracks: 1-1), Oriente Lopez (tracks: 2-10)
  • Organ [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1-18), Richard Tee (tracks: 1-11, 1-17)
  • Percussion – Airto Moreira (tracks: 1-3, 1-11, 1-17), Assane Thiam (tracks: 2-2), Babacar Faye (tracks: 2-2), Cyro Baptista (tracks: 2-8), Denzil Laing (tracks: 1-1), Dom Chacal (tracks: 2-8), Jamey Haddad (tracks: 2-13, 2-14), Makhaya Mahlangu (tracks: 2-1, 2-3), Mingo Araújo (tracks: 2-8), Ralph McDonald* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 2-4, 2-5), Sidinho* (tracks: 2-8), Steve Gadd (tracks: 1-16, 2-8), Steve Shehan (tracks: 2-13, 2-14), Youssou N'Dour (tracks: 2-2)
  • Percussion [Gourd] – Dom Chacal (tracks: 2-9)
  • Photography By – Gary Heery
  • Piano – Bobby Scott (tracks: 1-9), Herbie Hancock (tracks: 2-17), Paul Griffin (tracks: 2-12), Richard Tee (tracks: 1-7, 1-8, 1-16)
  • Piano, Synthesizer – Oscar Hernandez (tracks: 2-11)
  • Producer – Paul Simon, Phil Ramone (tracks: 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-19), Roy Halee (tracks: 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-11, 1-15, 1-17, 1-18), Russ Titelman (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18)
  • Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt (tracks: 1-13)
  • Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solo] – Michael Brecker (tracks: 1-19)
  • Sounds [Sonic Landscape] – Brian Eno (tracks: 2-15 to 2-17)
  • Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker (tracks: 1-18), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 2-2, 2-3)
  • Synthesizer [Akai Ewi Synthesizer] – Michael Brecker (tracks: 2-6, 2-9)
  • Synthesizer [Guitar Synthesizer] – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2-4, 2-9)
  • Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2-3)
  • Tenor Saxophone – Chris Eminizer (tracks: 2-12), Leonard Pickett* (tracks: 2-2)
  • Timbales, Congas, Percussion [Cua] – Marc Quinones (tracks: 2-11)
  • Triangle, Congas, Percussion [Gourds] – Nana Vasconcelos* (tracks: 2-9)
  • Trombone – David W. Bageron* (tracks: 2-4), Kim Allan Cissel (tracks: 2-4)
  • Trumpet – Alan Rubin (tracks: 2-4), Earl Gardner (tracks: 2-2), John Faddis* (tracks: 2-4), Lewis Michale Soloff* (tracks: 2-4), Irwin Markowitz* (tracks: 1-16), Marvin Stamm (tracks: 1-16), Randy Brecker (tracks: 1-16, 2-4)
  • Trumpet, Soloist [Trumpet (1st Solo)] – David Rodriguez* (tracks: 2-11)
  • Trumpet, Soloist [Trumpet (2nd Solo)] – Ray Vega (tracks: 2-11)
  • Vibraphone [Vibes] – Don Elliott (tracks: 1-9), Michael Mainieri* (tracks: 1-11, 1-17)
  • Vocals – The Everly Brothers* (tracks: 2-1), Ladysmith Back Mambazo* (tracks: 2-2), Linda Ronstadt (tracks: 2-5), Milton Nascimento (tracks: 2-9), Paul Simon (tracks: 1-8, 1-10, 1-19 to 2-2, 2-5, 2-9, 2-10), Phoebe Snow (tracks: 1-8)
  • Vocals [Duo Vocals] – Myrna Gomila* (tracks: 2-12)
  • Words By, Music By – Paul Simon (tracks: 1-13, 2-1 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12)
  • Written-By – Brian Eno (tracks: 2-16), Paul Simon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-14 to 1-19, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-13 to 2-17)
  • Written-By [Beginning By] – Joseph Shabalala (tracks: 2-2), Paul Simon (tracks: 2-2)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 8 86979 36782 1

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
9362-49970-0 Paul Simon The Essential Paul Simon ‎(2xCD, Comp) Warner Bros. Records 9362-49970-0 Europe 2007
159420-2 Paul Simon The Essential Paul Simon ‎(2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp) Warner Bros. Records 159420-2 US 2007
2 159292 Paul Simon The Essential Paul Simon ‎(2xCD, Comp, Sli) Warner Bros. Records 2 159292 Canada 2007
88697 78679 2 Paul Simon The Essential Paul Simon ‎(2xCD, Comp) Sony Music, Legacy 88697 78679 2 Australia 2010
88697 78679 2 Paul Simon The Essential Paul Simon ‎(2xCD, Comp) Sony Music, Legacy 88697 78679 2 US 2010

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