Ancient Heart

Ancient Heart
Studio album by Tanita Tikaram
Released	13 September 1988
Recorded	April–July 1988 Red House Studios, Silsoe
Genre	Rock, pop, folk
Length	44:20
Label	WEA 9031-71030-3
Producer	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke
Tanita Tikaram chronology
Ancient Heart (1988) The Sweet Keeper (1990)
Singles from Ancient Heart
"Good Tradition" Released: 1988 "Twist in My Sobriety" Released: 1988 "Cathedral Song" Released: 1989 "World Outside Your Window" Released: 1989

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Ancient Heart is the debut album by Tanita Tikaram. The record was released by Warner Music Group on 13 September 1988. The album had huge success and was a hit globally, launching Tanita's mainstream career. Guest musicians included Rod Argent, Mark Isham, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Brady, and Brendan Croker. Argent and Van Hooke produced the album. The record includes four singles.

Track listing

All words and music by Tanita Tikaram.^[2]

1. "Good Tradition"
2. "Cathedral Song"
3. "Sighing Innocents"
4. "I Love You"
5. "World Outside Your Window"
6. "For All These Years"
7. "Twist in My Sobriety"
8. "Poor Cow"
9. "He Likes the Sun"
10. "Valentine Heart"
11. "Preyed Upon"

Personnel

• Tanita Tikaram – vocals, guitar
• Mark Isham – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Paul Brady – mandolin
• David Lindley – violin
• Marc Ribot – guitar
• Rod Argent – keyboards
• Brendan Croker – guitar
• Pete Beachill – trombone
• Mitch Dalton – guitar
• Martin Ditcham – percussion
• John Georgiadis – violin
• Keith Harvey – cello
• Noel Langley – trumpet
• Malcolm Messiter – oboe
• Helen O'Hara – violin
• Brendon O'Reilly – violin
• Philip Todd – saxophone
• Peter Van Hooke – drums
• Clem Clempson – guitar
• Mark Creswell – guitar
• Ian Jewell – viola
• Rory McFarlane – bass

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