Tanita Tikaram Ancient Heart CD

 A great voice
A great voice but I wonder what happened? Did she get tired of the music biz? People with a quarter of her talent have gone on to have longer careers. Her voice has a great mysterious quality. Maybe this will help, if you like Michelle Shocked the chances are you will like this, of course if you know who Michelle Shocked is you have probably already heard this!
Submitted by a reviewer (Oyster Bay, NY) 
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 Classic.....
One of a kind Tanita Tikaram continues to record(2005) and has 6 collections over the years but this stunning first record put her on the map, made her a big star. When this was released(late 80's) remember the state of music, specifically women singer/songwriters/musicans. Soon after this collection was released or right around this time, the likes of Tracy Chapman, Sinead O'Connor, Toni Childs, burst on the music scene and the talents of Bonnie Raitt(2nd life) & Tori Amos's genius would follow in the next year or two. This was a perfect time for this 1st Tanita record to break in and that it did, all over the world, and with the help of music video stations we all got to see this dark beauty and a just a pup.(age 18?) With a voice as husky & sensual and older than her years and some really eccentric musical styles, she gave us a gem of a record. The big hit "Twist in my sorbriety" opened her up to the world but this collection was full of other smoking, sultry gems. Wordy at times and filled with a wonderous travelouge of a life she breathed new life into the singer/songwriters of the 70's and helped open the door to the quality music that was to come. Although she did not match the impact of the first one, over the years she still is well worth seeking out her back catalouge as there is always gems in every collection. Check out her best of set!
Submitted by littlebibs (Kingston, NH USA)
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 For all these years
"For all these years" is the highlight of this ancient cd, released 15 years ago. A tune with a haunting flugel horn in the background. "Twist in my sobriety" is a bit more upbeat. Definitely worth buying.
Submitted by carey c (KC, MO USA)
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 A great tradition.
The mysterious and very beautiful Ms Tikarem came into our lives in the late 1980's, made the world a much better place for a few years and then quietly left the music biz to make babies and grow vegetables (l guess). "Ancient heart" was her best-est effort, her unique, dry and husky voice pumping quality-music into a world filled with Stock-Aitken-Waterman sh*te. "Good tradition" is a fabbo tune; listen to this album- you won't be disappointed.
Submitted by Tim (...somewhere in England.)
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