Ryan Simms, Bryan Smith and Chris Testa – sound engineers Nika Aldrich, Gerard Fiocca, Troy Germano, Wade Goeke, Brent Spear and Zoe Thrall – technical support Tchad Blake – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine) Mike Burns, Chris Testa, Marlon Weyeneth and Tommy Willis – instrument technicians Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction Chip Kidd – art direction, design Geoff Spear – front cover photography, back cover photography, photos on pages 2 & 3 Loreto Caceres, Mark Dennis, Erika Larsen, Laurent Millet, Jason Todd, Paul Treacy, Michael Vitti, Foster Witt and Peter Zander – photography The Surprise Tour The Surprise Tour covered the United States, Canada and parts of Europe between June and November 2006. It consisted on 27 shows, including a performance on a sold-out Wembley Stadium on November 10. Below is a typical set list from The Surprise Tour. Main Set "Gumboots" "The Boy in the Bubble" "Outrageous" "Slip Slidin' Away" "You're the One" "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" "How Can You Live in the Northeast" "Mrs. Robinson" "Loves Me Like a Rock" "That Was Your Mother" "Duncan" "Graceland" "Father and Daughter" "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" "Still Crazy After All These Years" "Cecilia" First Encore "You Can Call Me Al" "The Only Living Boy in New York" "The Boxer" (featuring Jerry Douglas on Dobro) Second Encore "Wartime Prayers" "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Tour dates Note: The September 2, 2006 show was originally scheduled for July 14 but had to be postponed due to artist's illness. Note: The set listed above is in the order performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland, July 12, 2006. An October 2006 performance during a tour stop at the Tower Theater outside Philadelphia was recorded and aired as part of National Public Radio's Live Concert Series. The concert recording featured 24 tracks from Paul Simon's 5-decade career. Charts Certifications } } References External links A Psychic Meltdown, Joined in Progress – brief analysis of "Everything About It Is a Love Song" by Tom Moon for NPR's Song of the Day. Paul Simon albums 2006 albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Paul Simon Albums recorded at Capitol Studios Albums recorded at MSR Studios