Singer: Paul Simon Title: So Beautiful Or So What Released: 2011 Country: US Style: Folk Rock Genre: Rock / Pop music / World Folk Country Rating: 4.9 Votes: 956 Formats: WMA MP2 APE VQF AHX AU AUD MP3 size: 1208 mb
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Disc 1 - CD
38:09
1-01
Getting Ready For Christmas Day
Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Edie BrickellDrums – Jim OblonGuitar [Electric And Acoustic Rhythm] – Vincent NguiniVocals [Excerpts From Sermon] – Reverend J.M. Gates With Congregation*Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon
4:06
1-02
The Afterlife
Drums, Guitar [Slide Baritone] – Jim OblonElectric Guitar – Vincent NguiniVocals, Guitar [12 String Rhythm], Percussion – Paul Simon
3:40
1-03
Dazzling Blue
Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver*Dobro – Joshua SwiftFiddle – Gabe WitcherPercussion [Clay Pot] – V. Suresh-GhatamPercussion [Indian Ensemble, Vocal Syllables Of Percussion] – Karaikudi R. ManiTabla – V.B. MadhusadananVocals, Guitar [Electric And Acoustic], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:32
1-04
Rewrite
Kora – Yacouba SissokoPercussion [Tuned Bass Djembe, Talking Drum, Anglung, Glass Harp, Brushes], Bass – Steve ShehanVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle, Percussion – Paul Simon
3:49
1-05
Love And Hard Times
Arranged By – Gil GoldsteinBass – David FinckCello – Jeanne Le Blanc*, Richard LockerClarinet – Charles Pillow, Mary AbtEnglish Horn – Diane LesserFlute – Elizabeth Mann*, Pamela Sklar, Sara CutlerPiano – Mick Rossi Viola – Desiree Elsevier, Lois Martin, Vincent LiontiVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bells – Paul Simon
4:09
1-06
Love Is Eternal Sacred Light
Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverDrums, Percussion, Electric Guitar [Drop D] – Jim OblonHarmonica [Solo] – Sonny TerryOther [Electronic Intro] – Chris BearPercussion [Brushes, Cymbal, Conga, Sticks] – Steve ShehanVocals, Electric Guitar [Lead], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:02
1-07
Amulet
Guitar – Paul Simon
1:36
1-08
Questions For The Angels
Celesta [Celeste] – Etienne StadwijkGong, Wind Chimes, Harp [96 Note] – Skip La PlanteHarp – Sara CutlerMarimba – Nancy ZeltsmanVocals, Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon
3:49
1-09
Love & Blessings
Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Lulu SimonBass [Danelectro], Drums – Jim OblonClarinet – Dr. Michael WhiteVocals [Excerpts From 1938 Recording] – The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet*Vocals, Guitar [Acoustic, Nylon And Moog], Percussion – Paul Simon
4:18
1-10
So Beautiful Or So What
Acoustic Guitar – Vincent NguiniBass, Resonator Guitar, Percussion [Angklung, Crotales, Saz] – Steve ShehanDrums – Jim OblonFlute [Bansuri] – Steve GornVocals, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:07
Disc 2 - DVD
2-01
The Making Of So Beautiful Or So What
2-02
"Getting Ready For Christmas Day" Music Video
2-03
"So Beautiful Or So What" Live Recording
Credits
Art Direction, Design
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Geoff Gans
Artwork
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Sven Geier
Engineer [Recorded By]
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Andy Smith
Liner Notes
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Elvis Costello
Mastered By
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Greg Calbi
Mixed By
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Phil Ramone
Photography By [Band]
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Kevin Mazur
Photography By [Portrait]
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Mark Seliger
Producer
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Paul Simon,
Phil Ramone
Written-By
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Paul Simon
Notes
Track 1, excerpts from "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" sermon, recorded October 1941 by Reverend J.M. Gates with congregation, used by permission of Document Records Ltd.
Track 6, excerpts from "Train Whistle Blues", used by permission of Document Records Ltd. and Modern Music Publishing Co.
Track 9, excerpts from "Golden Gate Gospel Train", recorded by The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet in 1938, used by permission of Document Records Ltd.
Marketed in Australasia by Universal Music Australia under exclusive licence. Made in Australia.
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Barcode: 8 88072 32836 5
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HRM-32814-02
Paul Simon
So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Dig)
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US
2011
0888072329911
Paul Simon
So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album)
Hear Music, Concord Music Group
0888072329911
Europe
2011
HRM-32836-00
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So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Dlx, Ltd, Del + DVD, Del)
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HRM-32836-00
US
2011
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Paul Simon
So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Promo, Dig)
Hear Music, Concord Music Group
HRM-32814ADV
US
2011
0888072328143
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So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Unofficial)
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Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Getting Ready For Christmas Day
Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Edie BrickellDrums – Jim OblonGuitar [Electric And Acoustic Rhythm] – Vincent NguiniVocals [Excerpts From Sermon] – Reverend J.M. Gates With Congregation*Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon
4:07
2
The Afterlife
Drums, Guitar [Slide Baritone] – Jim OblonElectric Guitar – Vincent NguiniVocals, Guitar [12 String Rhythm], Percussion – Paul Simon
3:40
3
Dazzling Blue
Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver*Dobro – Joshua SwiftFiddle – Gabe WitcherPercussion [Clay Pot] – V. Suresh-GhatamPercussion [Indian Ensemble, Vocal Syllables Of Percussion] – Karaikudi R. ManiTabla – V.B. MadhusadananVocals, Guitar [Electric And Acoustic], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:32
4
Rewrite
Kora – Yacouba SissokoPercussion [Tuned Bass Djembe, Talking Drum, Anglung, Glass Harp, Brushes], Bass – Steve ShehanVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle, Percussion – Paul Simon
3:50
5
Love And Hard Times
Arranged By – Gil GoldsteinBass – David FinckCello – Jeanne Le Blanc*, Richard LockerClarinet – Charles Pillow, Mary AbtEnglish Horn – Diane LesserFlute – Elizabeth Mann*, Pamela Sklar, Sara CutlerPiano – Mick Rossi Viola – Desiree Elsevier, Lois Martin, Vincent LiontiVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bells – Paul Simon
4:09
6
Love Is Eternal Sacred Light
Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverDrums, Percussion, Electric Guitar [Drop D] – Jim OblonHarmonica [Solo] – Sonny TerryOther [Electronic Intro] – Chris BearPercussion [Brushes, Cymbal, Conga, Sticks] – Steve ShehanVocals, Electric Guitar [Lead], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:02
7
Amulet
Guitar – Paul Simon
1:37
8
Questions For The Angels
Celesta [Celeste] – Etienne StadwijkGong, Wind Chimes, Harp [96 Note] – Skip La PlanteHarp – Sara CutlerMarimba – Nancy ZeltsmanVocals, Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon
3:50
9
Love & Blessings
Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Lulu SimonBass [Danelectro], Drums – Jim OblonClarinet – Dr. Michael WhiteVocals [Excerpts From 1938 Recording] – The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet*Vocals, Guitar [Acoustic, Nylon And Moog], Percussion – Paul Simon
4:18
10
So Beautiful Or So What
Acoustic Guitar – Vincent NguiniBass, Resonator Guitar, Percussion [Angklung, Crotales, Saz] – Steve ShehanDrums – Jim OblonFlute [Bansuri] – Steve GornVocals, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:09
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
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EDC, Germany
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52685412
Credits
Art Direction, Design
–
Geoff Gans
Artwork By
–
Sven Geier
Engineer [Recorded By]
–
Andy Smith
Liner Notes
–
Elvis Costello
Mastered By
–
Greg Calbi
Mixed By
–
Phil Ramone
Photography [Band]
–
Kevin Mazur
Photography [Portrait]
–
Mark Seliger
Producer
–
Paul Simon,
Phil Ramone
Written-By
–
Paul Simon
Notes
Comes in a gatefold card sleeve.
Track 1, excerpts from "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" sermon, recorded October 1941 by Reverend J.M. Gates with congregation, used by permission of Document Records Ltd.
Track 6, excerpts from "Train Whistle Blues", used by permission of Document Records Ltd. and Modern Music Publishing Co.
Track 9, excerpts from "Golden Gate Gospel Train", recorded by The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet in 1938, used by permission of Document Records Ltd.