Paul Simon - The Studio Recordings 1972-2000

Title: The Studio Recordings 1972-2000 Artist: Paul Simon Release Date: 6/29/2004 Label: Rhino Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits, lyrics/libretto, Box set UPC: 081227890926 Genre: Rock Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Worldbeat, Psychedelic, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock Moods: Calm/Peaceful, Earnest, Poignant, Reflective, Reserved, Wistful, Amiable/Good-Natured, Bittersweet, Cheerful, Melancholy, Organic, Restrained, Sentimental, Soothing, Witty, Cerebral, Detached, Intimate, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Autumnal, Delicate, Exuberant, Fun, Happy, Nocturnal, Plaintive, Playful, Quirky, Reverent, Rousing, Summery, Sweet, Whimsical, Gentle, Laid-Back/Mellow, Literate, Precious Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 7 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 9

1. Mother and Child Reunion
2. Duncan
3. Everything Put Together Falls Apart
4. Run That Body Down
5. Armistice Day
6. Me and Julio Down by the School Yard
7. Peace Like a River
8. Papa Hobo
9. Hobo's Blues
10. Paranoia Blues
11. Congratulations
12. Me and Julio Down by the School Yard [#][*][Demo Version]
13. Duncan [#][*][Demo Version]
14. Paranoia Blues [#][*]

1. Kodachrome
2. Tenderness
3. Take Me to the Mardi Gras
4. Something So Right
5. One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
6. American Tune
7. Was a Sunny Day
8. Learn How to Fall
9. St. Judy's Comet
10. Loves Me Like a Rock
11. Let Me Live in Your City [Work-In-Progress][#][*]
12. Take Me to the Mardi Gras [Acoustic Demo][#][*]
13. American Tune [Unfinished Demo][#][*]
14. Loves Me Like a Rock [Acoustic Demo][#][*]

1. Still Crazy After All These Years
2. My Little Town
3. I Do It for Your Love
4. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
5. Night Game
6. Gone at Last
7. Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy
8. Have a Good Time
9. You're Kind
10. Silent Eyes
11. Slip Slidin' Away [#][*][Demo Version]
12. Gone at Last [#][*][Demo Version]

1. Late in the Evening
2. That's Why God Made the Movies
3. One-Trick Pony
4. How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns
5. Oh, Marion
6. Ace in the Hole
7. Nobody
8. Jonah
9. God Bless the Absentee
10. Long Long Day
11. Soft Parachutes [#][*]
12. All Because of You [#][*][Outtake]
13. Spiral Highway [#][*]
14. Stranded in a Limousine [*]

1. Allergies
2. Hearts and Bones
3. When Numbers Get Serious
4. Think Too Much (B)
5. Song About the Moon
6. Think Too Much (A)
7. Train in the Distance [Demo Version]
8. Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War
9. Cars Are Cars
10. The Late Great Johnny Ace
11. Shelter of Your Arms [Work-In-Progress][#][*]
12. Train in the Distance [Original Acoustic Demo][#][*]
13. Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War [Original Aco]
14. The Late Great Johnny Ace [Original Acoustic Demo][#][*]

1. The Boy in the Bubble
2. Graceland
3. I Know What I Know
4. Gumboots
5. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
6. You Can Call Me Al
7. Under African Skies
8. Homeless
9. Crazy Love, Vol. 2
10. That Was Your Mother
11. All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
12. Homeless [#][*][Demo Version]
13. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes [Unreleased Version][#][*]
14. All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints [# [#]

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
11. Born at the Right Time [Original Acoustic Demo][#][*]
12. Thelma [*][Outtake]
13. The Coast [Work-in-Progress Version][#][*]
14. Spirit Voices [Work-In-Progress][#][*]

1. Adios Hermanos
2. Born in Puerto Rico
3. Satin Summer Nights
4. Bernadette
5. The Vampires
6. Quality
7. Can I Forgive Him
8. Sunday Afternoon
9. Killer Wants to Go to College
10. Time Is an Ocean
11. Virgil
12. Killer Wants to Go to College, No. 2
13. Trailways Bus
14. Shoplifting Clothes [#][*]
15. Born in Puerto Rico [#][*][Demo Version]
16. Can I Forgive Him [Original Demo]

1. That's Where I Belong
2. Darling Lorraine
3. Old
4. You're the One
5. The Teacher
6. Look at That
7. Señorita With a Necklace of Tears
8. Love
9. Pigs, Sheep and Wolves
10. Hurricane Eye
11. Quiet
12. That's Where I Belong [Live][*]
13. Old [Live][*]
14. Hurricane Eye [Live][*]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Rhino Records 78909

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Look closely at the title to this nine-disc box set -- it's Studio Recordings, not the complete studio recordings, which means there are things missing, and they will be things that you will miss. Naturally, the emphasis on studio recordings means that neither of Paul Simon's two live albums -- 1974's Live Rhymin' or 1991's Concert in the Park -- are here, but this also doesn't contain all of Simon's released studio recordings, somehow bypassing "Slip Slidin' Away," the Top Five single originally released as one of two new songs on his 1977 compilation, Greatest Hits, Etc. Since that single was not on a proper album, it has been overlooked on this box, which serves up remastered and expanded digipack reissues of Simon's nine solo albums from 1972's Paul Simon to 2000's You're the One. Since these reissues not only sound terrific -- the clarity, particularly on the first two albums, is startling -- but are graced with genuinely interesting bonus tracks, the omission of the original version of "Slip Slidin' Away" is a little easier to forgive, particularly since an excellent, loose-limbed alternate version is added to Still Crazy After All These Years and "Stranded in a Limousine," the other new song on Greatest Hits, Etc., finally reappears on CD as a bonus track on One Trick Pony. These are only two bonus tracks of 30 that are spread over these nine albums. With the exception of "Stranded in a Limousine," "Thelma" on Rhythm of the Saints (an outtake originally released as part of 1993 box set 1964-1993), and three live tracks on You're the One, all of these bonus tracks are previously unreleased. While there is a handful of rare songs, the majority of these are either demos or works in progress, and they're fascinating, such as a radically different version of "Duncan" with an entirely different narrative, different final verses on "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" and "Loves Me Like a Rock," and a skeletal working version of "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" containing little more than Simon's vocal and a fretless bass. By and large, these are significant additions to Simon's catalog, and combined with the terrific remastering, they make this essential for any serious Simon fan (although it would have been nice if either the individual albums or the overall box were given new liner notes, particularly since Rhino's similar Jerry Garcia box set, All Good Things, had such a stellar booklet). For the less dedicated, a better bet will be cherry-picking from reissues of the individual albums, which are scheduled to go on sale in the month after the release of this box set. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abraham Laboriel Bass Ademola Adepoju Pedal Steel Adrian Belew Guitar (Synthesizer), Guitar Airto Moreira Percussion Al di Meola Soloist, Guitar Alain Hatot Saxophone Alain Mallet Wurlitzer, Reed Organ, Piano Alan Rubin Trumpet Alex Foster Sax (Alto) Alexander Gafa Guitar Allen Toussaint Horn Arrangements, Brass Arrangement Alonzo Johnson Bass Alton Rubin Drums, Accordion Andre Manga Bass Andy Hoffman Engineer Andy Smith Mixing, Engineer Andy Snitzer Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor) Angel Ramirez, Jr. Vocals (Background) Angelo Aponte Vocals (Background) Anthony Carrillo Bongos Anthony Jackson Contrabass Guitar, Bass Anthony Maddiore Cover Design Antonio Luis Alves de Souza Direction April Milek Project Assistant Arlen Roth Soloist, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Armand Sabal-Lecco Bass Armandinho Macedo Guitar Art Garfunkel Producer Arthur Elgort Photography Artur Andres Group Member Assane Thaim Percussion Babacar Faye Percussion Bakithi Khumalo Bass Bakithi Kumalo Bass Barney Rachabane Saxophone Barry Beckett Piano, Vibraphone, Piano (Electric), Keyboards Beloba Percussion Bernard Edwards Bass Bernie Minoso Guitar (Bass) Bill Holloman Sax (Tenor), Trumpet Bill Inglot Remastering, Reissue Supervisor Bob Cranshaw Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass) Bob Crowley Cover Art Bob Franceschini Sax (Soprano) Bob Friedman Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements Bob James Keyboards, Woodwind Arrangement, String Arrangements Bob Ludwig Mastering Bobby Allende Bell Tree, Cymbals, Bongos Bobby Bright Vocals (Background) Bobby Scott Piano Brad Leigh Associate Engineer Brent Spear Technical Maintenance, Technical Support Brian Kehew Project Assistant Briz Vocals (Background) Bruno Barbey Photography Burt Szerlip Engineer C. Vaughn Hazell Assistant C.J. Chenier Accordion Canegal Percussion Carol Wincenc Flute Carson Witsett Organ Cassady Locke-Flynne Production Assistant Cesar Rosas Guitar, Vocals Charles Doherty Sax (Alto) Charlie McCoy Bass Harmonica Charlotte M'bango Vocals (Background) Chikapa "Ray" Phiri Arranger, Guitar Chris Eminizer Sax (Tenor) Cissy Houston Vocals Claudius Mittendorfer Engineer Clayton Wood Technical Maintenance Clifford Carter Celeste, Keyboard Glockenspiel Clifton Anderson Trombone Clyde Mitchell Trumpet Conrad Lozano Bass Cornell Dupree Guitar Cory Frye Project Assistant Crusher Bennett Shaker Dan Duggan Dulcimer (Hammer) Dan Hersch Remastering Dan Nash Engineer Daniel J. Gruber Contractor Daniel Xilakazi Rhythm, Guitar Danny Harrison Coordination Danny Rivera Coro Dave Bargeron Euphonium Dave Grusin Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements Dave Martone Associate Engineer Dave Matthews Horn Arrangements Dave Rubin Washboard David Crowther Associate Engineer David Davila Vocals (Background) David Greenberg Engineer David Hidalgo Vocals, Accordion, Guitar David Hood Guitar (Bass), Bass David Mann Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) David McLees Reissue Supervisor David Nichtem Synclavier David Rodriguez Jr. Trumpet, Soloist David Sanborn Saxophone David Spinozza Guitar David Stanley Associate Engineer David W. Bargeron Trombone Dean Parks Guitar (Electric), Hi String Guitar Decio Ramos Group Member Deidre Tuck Vocals Del Newman String Arrangements Denzel Laing Percussion Derrick James Vocals (Background) DeWayne Snype Vocals (Background) Diane Garisto Vocals (Background) Diomedes Matos Guitar (Acoustic) Dionte Sutton Vocals (Background) Djana'd Vocals (Background) Dolores Lusitana Coordination Don Chacal Conga, Gourd, Bongos, Bata Don Elliott Vibraphone Don Grolnick Synthesizer Earl Gardner Trumpet Ed Vasquez Vocals (Background) Eddie Daniels Saxophone Edgar Stewart Vocals (Background) Edgardo Miranda Cuatro Edie Baskin Cover Photo Ednita Nazario Vocals Elolongue Mbango Catherine Vocals (Background) Eric Gale Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Nylon String) Eric Korte Engineer Errol Ince Trumpet Esin Ili Goknar Photo Research Ethan Schofer Assistant Evan Ziporyn Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Soprano) Felix Sabal-Lecco Drums Flip Scipio Technical Support Florence Gnimagnon Vocals (Background) Forere Motloheloa Accordion Francisco Aguabella Conga Frank Olinsky Design Frankie Negron Falsetto, Vocals Fred Lipsius Horn Frederick Zlotkin Cello Gabe Pressman Interviewer Gasa Sisters Vocals Gene Paul Engineer George Horn Mastering George Marge Clarinet (Bass) George Seba Guitar (Electric), Guitar Arrangements Georges Delerue Orchestration Gerald Stephenson Engineer Geraldo Tavares Assistant Engineer Ginger Dettman Project Assistant Giovanni Hidalgo Conga Glenn Berger Engineer Gordinho Sordu Gordon Edwards Bass Grady Tate Drums Greg Allen Design, Reissue Art Director Greg Calbi Mastering Greg Foley Design Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer, Fender Rhodes Greg Pinto Engineer Groupo Cultural OLODUM Drums Hal Blaine Drums Hans Giraldo Vocals (Background) Harper Simon Harmonica, Guitar Hechter Ubarry Vocals (Background) Hiram Bullock Guitar (Electric) Horace Ott Piano Howard Levy Harmonica Hugh Brown Project Assistant Hugh Masekela Flugelhorn Hugh McCracken Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Slide Guitar Hux Brown Guitar Irwin "Marky" Markowitz Trumpet Isaac Assante Drums Isaac Mtshali Drums J.J. Cale Guitar, Percussion Jackie Jackson Bass Jacques Bolognesi Trombone James Dougherty Engineer James Straud Drums Jamey Haddad Percussion Janet Hafner Viola Jason Corsaro Engineer Jay Elfenbein Vielle, Vihuela Jay Leonhart Bass Jeff Mironov Guitar (Electric) Jeff Porcaro Drums Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff Art Direction Jeri McManus Design Jerry Douglas Dobro Jerry Friedman Guitar (Electric) Jerry Hahn Guitar (Electric) Jerry Masters Engineer, Supervising Engineer Jerry Puckett Guitar Jesse Levy Cello Jessy Dixon Singers Vocals (Background) Jill Jaffe Viola Jim Boyer Engineer Jim Santa Engineer Jimmy Corona Technician, Logistics Jimmy Johnson Guitar (Electric) Jimmy McDonald Accordion Jimmy Sabater Cowbell, Conga João Soares DaSilva Accordion Joe Beck Guitar (Electric) Joe Osborn Bass Joey Helguera Project Assistant John Beal Piano, Bass John Berg Cover Design, Design John Schroer Horn John Strother Project Assistant John Tropea Guitar (Electric) John Walsh Trumpet Johnny Andrews Timbales Johnny Hoyt Saxophone Johnny Montalvo Conga Jon Faddis Trumpet, Flugelhorn Jonhjon Mkhalali Accordion Joseph Shabalala Vocals Jude Bethel Sax (Tenor) Julie Hooker Production Assistant Juliet Haffner Viola Justin Tchounou Synthesizer Karen Bernod Vocals (Background) Karen LeBlanc Project Assistant Ken Asher Piano (Electric) Kevin Harrison Vocals (Background) Kia Jeffries Vocals (Background) Kim Champagne Design Kim Cissel Trombone Kim Deane Engineer Kim Wilson Harmonica Kimberly Boyle Production Assistant Kofi Electrik Guitar Arrangements, Guitar Krista Bennion Feeney Violin Ladysmith Black Mambazo Vocals (Background), Vocals Lani Groves Vocals (Background) Larry Campbell Pedal Steel Larry Knechtel Piano, Harmonium, Piano (Electric), Organ Laura Bontrager Cello Lee Herschberg Engineer Lenny Waronker Producer Leon Pendarvis Piano Leonard Pickett Sax (Tenor) Leslie Kong Contractor Lew Soloff Trumpet Linda Ronstadt Vocals Lizzie Bravo Translation Lloyd Lelose Bass Los Incas Charango, Flute, Percussion Louie Pérez Drums Louis Goldman Photography Lourdes Delgado Saxophone Lubalin Design Luis Lopez Trombone Luis Marrero Vocals (Background) Lulu Masilela Tambourine Luna Percussion Lynn Goldsmith Photography, Art Direction Maggie Roche Vocals Makhaya Mahlangu Percussion Marc Anthony Vocals Marc Cobrin Assistant Engineer Marc Quinines Timbales, Conga, ? Marc Salata Project Assistant Marc Silag Production Coordination, Coordination Marçalzinho Percussion Marcia Butler Oboe Marco Antônio Guimarães Arranger, Group Member Marcus Miller Bass Marin Alsop Violin Mark Johnson Assistant Mark Linett Engineer Mark McKenna Project Assistant Mark Miller Assistant Engineer Mark Rivera Sax (Alto) Mark Stewart Cello, Guitar (Electric), Pedal Steel, Dobro Martin Atangana Guitar Arrangements, Guitar (Electric) Marvin Stamm Trumpet Mazzola Rhythm Arrangements, Chicote Mequinho Assistant Engineer Michael Boddicker Synthesizer Michael Brecker Percussion, Saxophone, Soloist, Synthesizer Michael Manieri Vibraphone Michael Ramos Accordion Michael Riesman Conductor, Synthesizer Michelle Cobbs Vocals (Background) Mike Engstrom Project Assistant Mike Mainieri Vibraphone, Marimba Milton Cardona Claves, Maracas, Guira, Bongos, Vocals (Background) Milton Nascimento Vocals Mingo Araujo Drums (Bass), Cymbals, Shaker, Triangle, Talking Drum, Sordu, African Bells, Percussion, Casinette, Go Go Bell Mitch Frohman Tenor (Vocal) Morris Goldberg Sax (Soprano), Penny Whistle, Soloist Myrna Lynn Gomila Vocals, Vocals (Background) Naná Vasconcelos Berimbau, Vocals, Conga, Triangle, Gourd, Percussion Nelson Gonzalez Tres, Plenaro Nestor Sanchez Vocals (Background) Neville Hinds Organ Nika Aldrich Technical Support Nile Rodgers Drum Programming, Guitar (Electric) Nitin Vadukul Photography Onward Brass Band Horn Oriente Lopez Horn Arrangements, Flute, Fender Rhodes, Organ Oscar Hernandez Piano, Synthesizer, Associate Producer, Celeste, Vibraphone, Horn Arrangements, Glockenspiel P.A. Harper Photography Pablo Calogero Sax (Baritone), Clarinet (Bass) Pablo Nunez Bongos, Cowbell Patti Austin Vocals (Background) Paul "Scooby" Smith Technical Maintenance Paul Griffin Piano Paul Livant Guitar Paul Peabody Violin Paul Simon Guitar Arrangements, Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Sitar, Guitar (Nylon String), Hi String Guitar, 6-String Bass, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Vocals (Background), Horn Arrangements, Audio Production, String Arrangements, Vocals, Arranger, Synclavier, Drum Programming Paula Greif Art Direction Paulinho Santos Group Member Paulo Santos Chicote Pedro Sorongo Scraper, Percussion Pete Carr Guitar (Electric), Guitar Pete Matthews Assistant Peter Gordon French Horn Peter Herbert Bass (Upright) Peter Lewis Associate Engineer Peter Thwaites Assistant Engineer Petrus Manile Drums Phil Ramone Supervising Engineer, Producer, Audio Production, Recording Supervision, Remix Arrangement, Engineer Phil Woods Saxophone, Soloist Philip Glass Orchestration Phillipe Slominski Trumpet Phoebe Snow Vocals (Background) Quincy Jones String Arrangements Ralph MacDonald Percussion Randy Brecker Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet Randy Perry Project Assistant Raphael Rabello Guitar (Classical) Ratau Mike Makhalemele Saxophone Ray de la Paz Vocals (Background) Ray Phiri Guitar, Guitar Arrangements Ray Vega Trumpet, Soloist Remy Kabocka Talking Drum Renee Connell-Adams Vocals (Background) Renelie Stafford Vocals Rev. Claude Heter Falsetto Richard Crooks Drums Richard Davis Bass (Acoustic) Richard Tee Fender Rhodes, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Tambourine, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Richard Travali Assistant, Assistant Engineer Rick Marotta Drums Ringo Starr Guitar Rob Mounsey Synthesizer, Vocoder Rob Murphy Engineer Robby Turner Pedal Steel Robert Ameen Drums Robert Sabino Piano, Synthesizer Robert Vargas Vocals (Background) Robin Hurley Reissue Supervisor Roger Hawkins Drums Roger Quested Engineer Ron Carter Bass Ron Coro Design Ronald E. Brecker Trumpet Ronnie Cuber Sax (Baritone), Sax (Bass) Roy Halee Remixing, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Audio Production Roy Halle Associate Producer Rubén Blades Vocals Rubén Rodríguez Bass Russ Titelman Producer, Audio Production Russell George Bass Sara Ramirez Vocals Saturnino Laboy Guitar (Acoustic) Sean Pulley Vocals (Background) Shannon Ford Drums Sherman Robertson Guitar Sid McGinnis Guitar (Electric) Sidinho Moreira Water Bowl, Conga, Bottle, Drums (Bass), Sordu, Bongos, Tambourine Sigrid Nama Photography Simon & Garfunkel Vocals Sivuca Vocals, Soloist, Accordion Skip La Plante Whirly Tube, Bowls, Harp Stanley Silverman Arranger, Orchestration, Conductor Stefan Grossman Bottleneck Guitar Stéphane Grappelli Violin Steve Berlin Saxophone Steve Cropper Guitar Steve Ferrone Drums Steve Gadd Percussion, Drums Steve Gorn Bamboo Flute Steve Schweidel Engineer Steve Sheham Percussion Steve Shehan Percussion Steve Turre Horn Steve Woolard Project Assistant Steven Chean Project Assistant Steven Strassman Assistant Engineer Stewart Rose French Horn Stuart Gitlin Engineer Teana Rodriguez Vocals, Vocals (Background) Teaspoon Ndlela Saxophone Ted Jense Mastering Terre Roche Vocals Terry Rosiello Engineer The Dixie Hummingbirds Vocal Group The Everly Brothers Vocals The Harptones Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) Tim Scanlin Project Assistant Tom Bates Digital Engineer Tom Coppola Synclavier Tommy Bilson Ogoe Guitar Tony Garnier Bass Tony Levin Bass Toots Thielemans Harmonica Trent Sutton Vocals (Background) Uakti Percussion Valerie Simpson Vocals (Background) Vanessa Atkins Project Assistant Vernie Robbins Bass Victor Montanez Drums Victoria Miles Interviewer Vincent Nguini Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Arrangements, Bass, Horn Arrangements, Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Claves Von Eva Sims Vocals Vusi Khumalo Drums Wallace "Red Rat" Wilson Guitar (Rhythm) Wallace Richardson Guitar Wanderley Loureiro Assistant Engineer Wells Christy Synclavier Wilson DasNeves Cowbell, Percussion Winston Grennan Drums Yo Yo De La Nelson Chakeire Yolanda Cuomo Design, Art Direction Youssou N'Dour Percussion