The Rhythm of the Saints

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Rhythm of the Saints
Studio album by Paul Simon
Released	28 October 1990
Recorded	1989-1990
Genre	Rock
Length	44:34
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer(s)	Paul Simon
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Graceland (album) (1986)	Rhythm of the Saints (1990)	Paul Simon's Concert in the Park, August 15, 1991 (1991)

The Rhythm of the Saints is an album released in 1990 by Paul Simon.

Following the success of Graceland, on which he worked principally with South African musicians, Simon turned to Latin America for the musicians and rhythms which characterize this album, partnering with Afro-Brazilian superstars Olodum, masters of the Bahia style of samba called Batucada.

According to an article published in Stereophile magazine, Simon's original track sequence was changed when "the boys in Warners' front office insisted [the album's lead single, 'The Obvious Child'] be given pride of place." To hear Simon's preferred track order, the current release would have to be re-sequenced as 3-6-4-7-8-1-2-9-5-10 (see below).

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Obvious Child"
2. "Can't Run But"
3. "The Coast"
4. "Proof"
5. "Further to Fly"
6. "She Moves On"
7. "Born at the Right Time"
8. "The Cool, Cool River"
9. "Spirit Voices"
10. "The Rhythm of the Saints"

[edit] Alternate listing

This would have been the track listing, as per the Stereophile article mentioned above.

1. "The Coast"
2. "She Moves On"
3. "Proof"
4. "Born at the Right Time"
5. "The Cool, Cool River"
6. "The Obvious Child"
7. "Can't Run But"
8. "Spirit Voices"
9. "Further To Fly"
10. "The Rhythm of the Saints"

[edit] 2004 reissue

In 2004, the album was remastered by Dan Hersch and Bill Inglot. It was reissued with four previously unreleased bonus tracks:

1. "Born at the Right Time" [acoustic demo]
2. "Thelma" [outtake]
3. "The Coast" [work-in-progress version]
4. "Spirit Voices" [work-in-progress version]