| # | Title | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | The Obvious Child | 4.15 | 4:10 |
| 2 | Can’t Run But | 3.2 | 3:37 |
| 3 | The Coast- alto saxophone:
- Charles Doherty (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bass:
- Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bell [african bells] and shakers [shaker]:
- Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- guitar:
- Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- other instruments [gourd]:
- Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- synthesizer:
- Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
- Michael Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- tenor saxophone:
- Jude Bethel (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- trombone:
- Clifton Anderson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- trumpet:
- Errol Ince (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Clyde Mitchell (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- background vocals:
- Karen Bernod (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Lynn Gomila (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Kia Y. Jeffries (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- vocals:
- Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- horn arranger:
- Paul Simon
- instruments arranger:
- Vincent Nguini
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Paul Simon (in 2010)
- recorded at:
- Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Multi Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- recording of:
- The Coast (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- lyricist:
- Paul Simon
- composer:
- Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon
- publisher:
- Paul Simon Music
| 3.8 | 5:04 |
| 4 | Proof- accordion:
- Jimmy McDonald (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bass:
- Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and André Manga (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bass drum, cymbal and talking drum:
- Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bongos:
- Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Steve Gadd (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- electric guitar:
- Martin Atangana (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Georges Seba (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- other instruments [chakeire]:
- Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- other instruments [water bowl]:
- Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- saxophone:
- Alain Hatot (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- synthesizer:
- Justin Tchounou (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- trombone:
- Jacques Bolognesi (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- trumpet:
- Philippe Slominski (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- background vocals:
- Briz (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- horn arranger:
- Vincent Nguini
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Paul Simon (in 2010)
- recorded at:
- Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Studio Guillhaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- recording of:
- Proof (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Paul Simon
- publisher:
- Paul Simon Music
| 3.8 | 4:39 |
| 5 | Further to Fly- additional percussion:
- Beloba (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Canegal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Wilson das Neves (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Jorginho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Luna (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Pedro Sorongo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bass:
- Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- Batá drum [bata]:
- Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bongos:
- Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- classical guitar:
- Rafael Rabello (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- congas:
- Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- euphonium:
- Dave Bargeron (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- flugelhorn:
- Hugh Masekela (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- guitar:
- Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Ringo Star (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- other instruments [gourds]:
- Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- percussion:
- Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- synthesizer:
- Greg Phillinganes (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- synthesizer [Akai EWI]:
- Michael Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- trumpet:
- Randy Brecker (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- vocals:
- Naná Vasconcelos (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- guitar arranger:
- Vincent Nguini and Paul Simon
- horn arranger:
- Paul Simon
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Paul Simon (in 2010)
- recorded at:
- Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Transámerica Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- recording of:
- Further to Fly (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Paul Simon
- publisher:
- Paul Simon Music
| 3.4 | 5:36 |
| 6 | She Moves On | 3.5 | 5:03 |
| 7 | Born at the Right Time- accordion:
- C.J. Chenier (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bass:
- Bakithi Kumalo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Armand Sabal‐Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bass drum and other instruments [bottles]:
- Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- bell [go go bells]:
- Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- congas:
- Mingo Araújo (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Dom Chacal (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Sidinho (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Félix Sabal Lecco (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- guitar:
- J.J. Cale (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Vincent Nguini (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Paul Simon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- other instruments [chakeire]:
- Ya Yo de la Nelson (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- background vocals:
- Djana'd Elolongue Mbango Catherine (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Florence Gnimagnon (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and Charlotte Mbango (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- horn arranger:
- Paul Simon
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Paul Simon (in 2010)
- recorded at:
- Impressão Digital Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1989-12 until 1990-06), Studio Guillhaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (from 1989-12 until 1990-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- recording of:
- Born at the Right Time (from 1989-12 until 1990-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Paul Simon
- publisher:
- Paul Simon Music
| 4 | 3:48 |
| 8 | The Cool, Cool River | 3 | 4:33 |
| 9 | Spirit Voices | 3.75 | 3:56 |
| 10 | The Rhythm of the Saints | 3.75 | 4:11 |