The Rhythm of the Saints
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| Studio album by Paul Simon | ||||
| Released | October 16, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | December 1989 – June 1990 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Rock, worldbeat | |||
| Length | 44:34 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Paul Simon | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Deseret News | favorable |
| Entertainment Weekly | A+ |
| Los Angeles Times | mixed |
| Robert Christgau |  |
| Rolling Stone | |
The Rhythm of the Saints is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on October 16, 1990 on Warner Bros. Like its predecessor, Graceland (1986), the album gained commercial success and received mostly favorable reviews from critics.
In 1992, The Rhythm of the Saints earned two nominations for the 34th Grammy Awards — Album of the Year and Producer of the Year.
Following the success of 1986's Graceland, on which he worked principally with South African musicians, Simon broadened his interests in diverse forms of music from around the world. He turned to Latin America for the musicians and rhythms which characterize much of this album, partnering with Afro-Brazilian superstars Grupo Cultural Olodum, masters of the heavily percussive sub-style of samba called Batuque or Batucada. The group's drumming is featured on the opening song and first single, "The Obvious Child". Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento co-wrote "Spirit Voices" and contributed some vocals. Guest appearances were also made by mandolin- and "guitarra baiana" master Armandinho, another Bahia musician, and by Afro-Cuban drummer Francisco Aguabella, and Puerto Rican-born drummer Giovanni Hidalgo. Another collaborator was jazz percussionist and master of the berimbau, Naná Vasconcelos; jazz guitarist Rafael Rabelo also played on the album, along with many other Brazilian musicians.
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