On September 13, 1988, “WEA” label released “Ancient Heart”, the debut Tanita Tikaram studio album. It was recorded April–July 1988, at “Red House Studios” in Silsoe, and was produced by Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke.
Personnel:
- Tanita Tikaram – vocals, guitar
- Brendan Croker– guitar
- Marc Ribot– guitar
- Mitch Dalton – guitar
- Clem Clempson– guitar
- Mark Creswell – guitar
- Paul Brady– mandolin
- Rod Argent– keyboards
- Rory McFarlane– bass
- Peter Van Hooke– drums
- Martin Ditcham – percussion
- Philip Todd – saxophone
- Mark Isham– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Noel Langley – trumpet
- Malcolm Messiter – oboe
- Pete Beachill – trombone
- David Lindley– violin
- John Georgiadis – violin
- Helen O’Hara– violin
- Brendon O’Reilly – violin
- Ian Jewell – viola
- Keith Harvey – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Tanita Tikaram.
- Good Tradition
- Cathedral Song
- Sighing Innocents
- I Love You
- World Outside Your Window
- For All These Years
- Twist in My Sobriety
- Poor Cow
- He Likes the Sun
- Valentine Heart
- Preyed Upon
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