Paul Simon ‎– So Beautiful Or So What
Label: Hear Music ‎– HRM-32837-01
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 16 Apr 2011
Genre: Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk Rock

Tracklist
A1    Getting Ready For Christmas Day
Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Edie Brickell
Drums – Jim Oblon
Guitar [Electric And Acoustic Rhythm] – Vincent Nguini
Vocals [Excerpts From Sermon] – Reverend J.M. Gates With congregation*
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon
4:06
A2    The Afterlife
Drums, Guitar [Slide Baritone] – Jim Oblon
Electric Guitar – Vincent Nguini
Vocals, Guitar [12 String Rhythm], Percussion – Paul Simon
3:40
A3    Dazzling Blue
Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver*
Dobro – Joshua Swift
Fiddle – Gabe Witcher
Percussion [Clay Pot] – V. Suresh-Ghatam
Percussion [Indian Ensemble, Vocal Syllables Of Percussion] – Karaikudi R. Mani
Tabla – V.B. Madhusadanan
Vocals, Guitar [Electric And Acoustic], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:32
A4    Rewrite
Kora – Yacouba Sissoko
Percussion [Tuned Bass Djembe, Talking Drum, Anglung, Glass Harp, Brushes], Bass – Steve Shehan
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle, Percussion – Paul Simon
3:49
A5    Love And Hard Times
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Bass – David Finck
Cello – Jeanne Le Blanc*, Richard Locker
Clarinet – Charles Pillow, Mary Abt
English Horn – Diane Lesser
Flute – Elizabeth Mann*, Pamela Sklar, Sara Cutler
Piano – Mick Rossi (2)
Viola – Desiree Elsevier, Lois Martin, Vincent Lionti
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bells – Paul Simon
4:09
B1    Love Is Eternal Sacred Light
Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Drums, Percussion, Electric Guitar [Drop D] – Jim Oblon
Other [Electronic Intro] – Chris Bear
Percussion [Brushes, Cymbal, Conga, Sticks] – Steve Shehan
Soloist, Harmonica – Sonny Terry
Vocals, Electric Guitar [Lead], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:02
B2    Amulet
Guitar – Paul Simon
1:36
B3    Questions For The Angels
Celesta [Celeste] – Etienne Stadwijk
Gong, Wind Chimes, Harp [96 Note] – Skip La Plante
Harp – Sara Cutler
Marimba – Nancy Zeltsman
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon
3:49
B3    Love & Blessings
Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Lulu Simon
Bass [Danelectro], Drums – Jim Oblon
Clarinet – Dr. Michael White
Vocals [Excerpts From 1938 Recording] – The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet*
Vocals, Guitar [Acoustic, Nylon And Moog], Percussion – Paul Simon
4:18
B5    So Beautiful Or So What
Acoustic Guitar – Vincent Nguini
Bansuri – Steve Gorn
Bass, Resonator Guitar, Percussion [Angklung, Crotales, Saz] – Steve Shehan
Drums – Jim Oblon
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon
4:07

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Paul Simon
Copyright (c) – Paul Simon
Licensed To – Starcon, LLC
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 19699
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-75659
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-75660

Credits
Art Direction, Design – Geoff Gans
Artwork – Sven Geier
Engineer [Recorded By] – Andy Smith (15)
Liner Notes – Elvis Costello
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mastered By [Vinyl] – RJ*
Mixed By – Phil Ramone
Photography By [Band] – Kevin Mazur
Photography By [Portrait] – Mark Seliger
Producer – Paul Simon, Phil Ramone
Written-By – Paul Simon