So Beautiful or So What

~ Release by Paul Simon (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Getting Ready for Christmas Day
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Vincent Nguini
drums (drum set):
Jim Oblon (LA/Nashville guitarist, drummer)
electric guitar:
Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
percussion:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
background vocals:
Edie Brickell (American singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
samples:
Gettin’ Ready for Christmas Day by Rev. J.M. Gates
music videos:
"Getting Ready For Christmas Day" Music Video by Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Getting Ready for Christmas Day
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.354:07
2The Afterlife
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
12 string guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
drums (drum set) and slide guitar [slide baritone guitar]:
Jim Oblon (LA/Nashville guitarist, drummer)
electric guitar:
Vincent Nguini
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
The Afterlife
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3.53:40
3Dazzling Blue
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, glockenspiel and percussion:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
fiddle:
Gabe Witcher
ghatam:
V. Suresh-Ghatam
mridangam and other vocals [konnakkol]:
Karaikudi Mani
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Joshua Swift
tabla:
V.B. Madhusadanan
background vocals:
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
orchestrator:
Karaikudi Mani
recording of:
Dazzling Blue
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 2010)
3.54:32
4Rewrite
recording engineer:
Rémi Alexandre (percussion) and Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar, percussion and whistle:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
angklung, brushes, djembe [turned bass djembe], glass harp and talking drum [bass talking drum]:
Steve Shehan
kora:
Yacouba Sissoko
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Rewrite
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2.53:50
5Love and Hard Times
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and bell:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass:
David Finck
cello:
Jeanne LeBlanc and Richard Locker (cellist)
clarinet:
Meryl Abt and Charles Pillow
cor anglais:
Diane Lesser
flute:
Sara Cutler, Elizabeth Mann (flutist) and Pamela Sklar
piano:
Mick Rossi (percussionist, keyboardist, conductor, composer)
viola:
Desiree Elsevier, Vincent Lionti and Lois Martin
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Love and Hard Times
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
arranger:
Gil Goldstein
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
24:09
6Love Is Eternal Sacred Light
recording engineer:
Rémi Alexandre (percussion) and Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
brushes, congas, cymbal and percussion [sticks]:
Steve Shehan
drums (drum set), electric guitar [drop D electric guitar] and percussion:
Jim Oblon (LA/Nashville guitarist, drummer)
electric guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
electronic instruments:
Chris Bear
solo harmonica:
Sonny Terry
background vocals:
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Love Is Eternal Sacred Light
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2.54:02
7Amulet
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Amulet
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
21:37
8Questions for the Angels
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and percussion:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
celesta:
Etienne Stadwijk
gong, harp [96 note harp] and wind chime:
Skip La Plante
harp:
Sara Cutler
marimba:
Nancy Zeltsman (American percussionist)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Questions for the Angels
writer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
2.53:50
9Love & Blessings
recording engineer:
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [nylon guitar], electric guitar [Moog guitar] and percussion:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
drums (drum set) and electric bass guitar [Danelectro bass]:
Jim Oblon (LA/Nashville guitarist, drummer)
instruments:
Dr. Michael White (jazz clarinetist)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Love and Blessings
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
34:18
10So Beautiful or So What
recording engineer:
Rémi Alexandre (percussion) and Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
mixer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Vincent Nguini
angklung, bass, crotales, resonator guitar and saz:
Steve Shehan
bansuri:
Steve Gorn (bamboo flautist, saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Oblon (LA/Nashville guitarist, drummer)
electric guitar and glockenspiel:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
So Beautiful or So What
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2.54:09