On May 9, 2009, “Warner Bros” label released “Surprise”, the eleventh Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded 2002-2006, at “Mayfair Studios”, “Landsdowne Studios”, “Ocean Way”, “NashvilleCapitol Studios”, “The Hit Factory”, “Clinton Recording Studios”, “Sony Music Studios” and “Right Track Recording”, and was produced by Paul Simon.
Personnel:
- Paul Simon– vocals, guitars
- Brian Eno– electronics
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Bill Frisell– electric guitar
- Vincent Nguini – acoustic guitar
- Gil Goldstein– harmonium; keyboards
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Pino Palladino– bass
- Abraham Laboriel– bass
- Leo Abrahams– fretless bass
- Alex Al – bass
- Robin DiMaggio– drums
- Jamey Haddad– percussion
- Jessy Dixon Singers– vocals
- Adrian Simon – vocals
- Brian Eno – sonic landscape
- Andy Smith – recording, programming
- Laurence Brazil, Jim Briggs, Dan Bucchi, Daniel Gross, Scrap Marshall, Zach McNees, Claudius Mittendorfer, Derek Moffatt, Charlie Paakkari, Steve Pelluet, Mike Peters, Bryan Russell, Ryan Simms, Bryan Smith, Chris Testa– engineer
- Tchad Blake– mixing
Track listing:
- How Can You Live in the Northeast? – Paul Simon
- Everything About It Is a Love Song – Paul Simon
- Outrageous – Paul Simon, Brian Eno
- Sure Don’t Feel Like Love – Paul Simon
- Wartime Prayers – Paul Simon
- Beautiful – Paul Simon
- I Don’t Believe – Paul Simon
- Another Galaxy – Paul Simon, Brian Eno
- Once Upon a Time There Was an Ocean – Paul Simon
- That’s Me – Paul Simon
- Father and Daughter – Paul Simon
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