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The WEA / Eastwest Albums 1988-1995

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The WEA / Eastwest Albums 1988-1995 --- 2024-06-28

Clamshell cardboard box containing 5 CDs in individual card sleeves recreating the original artwork of each album 24-page booklet containing track-by-track commentary by Tanita (for album tracks), photos (some previously unissued) and credits Booklet states incorrect durations for tracks 3-19, 4:14 (correct: 2:53) and 5-11, 4:24 (correct 4:10). [Box bottom:] All tracks ℗ 1988-1996 Warner Music UK Ltd. This compilation © 2024 Cherry Red Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd. Made in the EU. [In booklet:] Published by Warner Chappell Music/Brogue Music [all tracks, except:] 5-12: Published by Warner Chappell Music/Brogue Music/WCM and the Stevie Smith Estate) 5-15: Original publisher Acqua Azzurra Mus SRL [All individual tracks:] Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd. Notes by Tanita Tikaram, January 2024 [Thank you section on back of booklet:] Thank you to everyone who has supported my music over the years, I truly appreciate it. Thank you to my parents for teaching me to love the library and buying me my first guitar. Thank you Alex Pullan and John Reed at Cherry Red for putting this beautiful box set together, Richard Manners at WCM and Paul Spraggon at SSB. Thank you to Vince Power for everything he did for the music scene in the UK and for giving me my first gig. Àngel Molina and Patrick Schwarz my gratitude for always looking out for my songs. Thank you Rod Argent, Paul Charles, Mark Creswell, Malcolm Dunbar RIP, Helen O'Hara, Mark Isham, Simon Hurrell, Thomas Newman, Peter Van Hooke, Jennifer Warnes, Gavyn Wright and all the other wonderful musicians and technicians who have shared their time and artistry on these albums. Thank you Gillie Holmes and the Kings for being pals and turning up in the rain. Sarah Pearson thank you for always being on the side of the artist. Natacha, thank you for everything. Tanita Tikaram, March 2024 Photos, memorabilia, knowledge and invaluable help: Àngel Molina [From booklet:] CD1 / ANCIENT HEART (P) 1988, 1-14: (P) 1991, 1-15, 1-16: (P) 1989 Original album credits: Rod Argent & Peter Van Hooke appear courtesy of MMC Records / Paul Brady appears courtesy of PolyGram International / David Lindley appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records / Mark lsham appears courtesy of Virgin America. Mark Creswell and Brendan Croker are members of Leeds' finest Brendan Croker & The Five O'Clock Shadows, and appear regularly at The Mean Fiddler Engineered by Simon Hurrell at the Red House Studio - April/June/July 1988 CD2 / THE SWEET KEEPER (P) 1990 Original album credits: Kreisler String Orchestra: Violins: Katherine Shave, Christopher Brierley, Abigail Brown, Anne Solomon, Louisa Fuller, Richard Koster, Virginia Strawson, Mark Pharoah / Cellos: Robert Woollard, Rachael Maguire, Mark Davies / Violas: John Metcalfe, Elspeth Cowey, Helen Kamminga, Mairi Campbell / Double Bass: Andrew Davis Rod Argent & Peter Van Hooke appear courtesy of MMC Records / Mark lsham appears courtesy of Virgin Records / Mark Creswell appears courtesy of Silvertone Records / Sonny Landreth appears shortly at a theatre near you with John Hiatt & The Goners Engineered by Simon Hurrell at the Red House Studio June/July/September 1989 CD3 / EVERYBODY'S ANGEL (P) 1991, 3-17: (P) 1992, 3-18, 3-19: (P) 1989 Original album credits: Recorded at: Bearsville Studio / Assistant Engineer: Chris Laidlaw / Abbey Road Studio / Assistant Engineer: Gavin Cousins / Groove Masters Studios / Engineer: Paul Dieter / Co-ordination by Veronica Albano / Red House Studios / The Section arrangements by The Section, who are: Mark lsham: Flugelhorn or Trumpet / Helen O'Hara: Violin / Richie Buckley: Alto or Tenor Sax Jennifer Warnes appears by kind permission of Private Music / Rod Argent appear by kind permission of MMC Records / Mark Isham appears by kind permission of Virgin Records CD4 / ELEVEN KINDS OF LONELINESS (P) 1992, 4-15: (P) 1995 Original album credits: Recorded at: Wool Hall, Bath / Mayfair Studios, London / Sound Chambers, LA / The Roundhouse, London. Mark lsham appears courtesy of Virgin Records. CD5 / LOVERS IN THE CITY (P) 1995, 5-15: (P) 1996 Original album credits: Tanita produced tracks recorded at Angel Studios, London, England. Engineered and mixed by Steve Price. 5-5 recorded at Mayfair Studios, London, England, Engineered and mixed by John Hudson. Thomas produced tracks recorded at Groove Masters Studios, LA, USA, Engineered and mixed by Paul Dieter. 5-6 mixed by Robert Salcedo. Jennifer Warnes appears by kind permission of Private Music / Jim Keltner appear by kind permission of Cynthia / Mark Creswell and Adam Kirk appears by kind permission of This Way Up / Don Edwards appears by kind permission of Warner Bros.