The Sweet Keeper
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The Sweet Keeper is a 1990 album by Tanita Tikaram
. Like her debut album Ancient Heart
, it was produced by Peter Van Hooke
and Rod Argent
. Three tracks from the album were released as singles "We Almost Got It Together
", "Little Sister Leaving Town
" and "Thursday's Child".
Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram is a British pop/folk singer-songwriter, best known for the hits "Twist in My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, Ancient Heart...
. Like her debut album Ancient Heart
Ancient Heart
Ancient Heart is a 1988 album by Tanita Tikaram. 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...
, it was produced by Peter Van Hooke
Peter Van Hooke
Peter Van Hooke was drummer in the English band Mike + The Mechanics as well as having drummed for Cliff Richard, Van Morrison's band, Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s he successfully co-produced many of Tanita Tikaram's hits.Van Hooke grew up in Stanmore, Middlesex and attended Mill Hill...
and Rod Argent
Rod Argent
Rod Argent is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent....
. Three tracks from the album were released as singles "We Almost Got It Together
We Almost Got It Together
"We Almost Got It Together" was the first song to be released as a single from the album The Sweet Keeper by Tanita Tikaram.- Releases :*We Almost Got It Together b-side: Love Story...
", "Little Sister Leaving Town
Little Sister Leaving Town
"Little Sister Leaving Town" was the second track to be released as a single from the album The Sweet Keeper by Tanita Tikaram. This single peaked at #83 in UK. As b-sides the demo versions of "I Love The Heaven's Solo" and "Hot Pork Sandwiches" were used...
" and "Thursday's Child".
Track listing
All tracks composed by Tanita Tikaram- "Once & Not Speak"
- "Thursday's Child"
- "It All Came Back Today"
- "We Almost Got It TogetherWe Almost Got It Together"We Almost Got It Together" was the first song to be released as a single from the album The Sweet Keeper by Tanita Tikaram.- Releases :*We Almost Got It Together b-side: Love Story...
" - "Consider The Rain"
- "Sunset's Arrived"
- "Little Sister Leaving TownLittle Sister Leaving Town"Little Sister Leaving Town" was the second track to be released as a single from the album The Sweet Keeper by Tanita Tikaram. This single peaked at #83 in UK. As b-sides the demo versions of "I Love The Heaven's Solo" and "Hot Pork Sandwiches" were used...
" - "I Owe All To You"
- "Love Story"
- "Harm In Your Hands"
Personnel
- Tanita Tikaram - guitar, vocals
- Mark IshamMark IshamMark Isham is an American trumpeter, synthesist, and film composer. He works in a variety of genres, including jazz, electronic, and film.-Life and career:...
- trumpet - Rod ArgentRod ArgentRod Argent is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent....
- arranger, conductor, keyboards - Sonny LandrethSonny LandrethSonny Landreth is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi, but soon after, his family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, before settling in Lafayette, Louisiana...
- bottleneck guitar - Abigail Brown - violin
- Richie Buckley - tenor saxophone
- David Clifton - guitar
- Mark Cresswell - guitar
- Mitch Dalton - acoustic guitar
- Mark Davies - cello
- Roger Garland - violin
- John GiblinJohn GiblinJohn Giblin is an internationally renowned session bassist who has worked with the following artists:*Eric Clapton, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Phil Collins * Peter Gabriel...
- bass - Roy Gillard - violin
- John Heley - cello
- Helen Kamminga - viola
- Martin O'Connor - accordion
- Helen O'HaraHelen O'HaraHelen O'Hara is a British musician, formerly a member of the band Dexys Midnight Runners between 1982 and 1987, including performing on songs such as "Come on Eileen" from the Too-Rye-Ay album....
- violin, arranger - Mark Pharoah - violin
- Peter Van HookePeter Van HookePeter Van Hooke was drummer in the English band Mike + The Mechanics as well as having drummed for Cliff Richard, Van Morrison's band, Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s he successfully co-produced many of Tanita Tikaram's hits.Van Hooke grew up in Stanmore, Middlesex and attended Mill Hill...
- arranger, drums - Clem ClempsonClem ClempsonClem Clempson is an English rock guitarist who has played in a number of bands including Colosseum and Humble Pie.-Career:...
- acoustic guitar - Rory McFarlaneRory McFarlaneRory Mcfarlane is a British session musician and who has scored for anime and games, he is probably best known for his score to the influential Manga OVA "Cyber City Oedo 808"; he also composed a score for a game called "Buichi Terasawa's "Takeru: Letter of the Law"" in 1996.Other than scoring he...
- bass - Katherine Shave - violin
- Robert Woollard - cello
- Andrew Davis - double bass
- Anne Solomon - violin