The Rhythm of the Saints

The Rhythm of the Saints
Studio album by
Paul Simon
ReleasedOctober 16, 1990
RecordedDecember 1989 – June 1990
GenrePop, rock, worldbeat
Length44:49
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerPaul Simon
Paul Simon chronology
Negotiations and Love Songs
(1988) 		The Rhythm of the Saints
(1990) 		Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
(1991)
Singles from The Rhythm of the Saints
  1. "The Obvious Child"
    Released: September 1990
  2. "Proof"
    Released: February 1991
  3. "Born at the Right Time"
    Released: 1991

The Rhythm of the Saints is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on October 16, 1990, by Warner Bros. In much the same way that Simon's previous album, Graceland, released in 1986, drew upon South African music, this album was inspired by Brazilian musical traditions.[1][2] Like its predecessor, the album was commercially successful 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.[3][4]

  1. ^ DeRiso, Nick (October 22, 2015). "When Paul Simon Took a Darkly Intriguing Turn on 'Rhythm of the Saints'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference McAlley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Hunt, Dennis; Cromelin, Richard (January 9, 1992). "The 34th Annual Grammy Nominations: Grammys Get 'Religion,' Nominate R.E.M. 7 Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Dennis Hunt and Richard Cromelin. "Rock On The Net: 34th Annual Grammy Awards – 1992". Retrieved 2011-08-08.