Paul Simon - One-Trick Pony (1980)

Artist:  Paul Simon

Title:  One-Trick Pony

Year:  1980

Format:  LP

Label:  Warner Bros.

Genre:  Folk Rock

Catalog#  WB 56846 

"One-Trick Pony" is the fifth solo album released by Paul Simon, in 1980.

Released concurrently with the film of the same name, in which Simon also starred. Despite their similarities, the album and film are musically distinct: each features different versions of the same songs, as well as certain songs that appear exclusively on either the film or the album. The album is best known for the Grammy-nominated track "Late In The Evening" which was a hit for Simon in 1980. "Late In The Evening and "Ace in the Hole" were recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio in September 1979. The rest are studio cuts.

The record features several top session musicians (who also appeared in the movie as the character Jonah's backing band), including Eric Gale on lead guitar, Richard Tee on piano, Tony Levin on bass, and Steve Gadd on drums.

Side one

1.  Late in the Evening  (4:02)

2.  That's Why God Made the Movies  (3:38)

3.  One-Trick Pony (recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom)  (3:54)

4.  How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns  (2:49)

5.  Oh, Marion  (4:00)

Side two

1.  Ace in the Hole (recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom)  (5:54)

2.  Nobody  (3:33)

3.  Jonah  (3:30)

4.  God Bless the Absentee  (3:15)

5.  Long, Long Day (with Patti Austin)  (3:48)