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To Drink the Rainbow

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To Drink the Rainbow (An Anthology 1988–2019)
Compilation album by
Released27 September 2019[1]
Length54:58
LabelNeedle Mythology
Tanita Tikaram chronology
Closer to the People
(2016)
To Drink the Rainbow (An Anthology 1988–2019)
(2019)

To Drink the Rainbow (An Anthology 1988–2019) is a compilation album by the British singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram, which was released by Needle Mythology in 2019.

Background

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To Drink the Rainbow was curated by Peter Paphides, the founder of Needle Mythology, with assistance from Tikaram. As a fan of Tikaram's work, Paphides wanted to compile a compilation that focused on her later, post-teenage work. As a result, tracks from Tikaram's first two albums, Ancient Heart (1988) and The Sweet Keeper (1990) are omitted, although an acoustic version of "Valentine Heart" is included as a bonus track.[2] Tracks from Lovers in the City were also omitted.

The compilation was released on CD and vinyl LP, with the latter being limited edition, containing a two-track seven-inch EP, a signed lyric sheet and postcard.[3]

Critical reception

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In a 2019 retrospective on the top 100 reissues, soundtracks and compilations of the year, The Quietus listed To Drink the Rainbow at number 80.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Love (Acoustic)"Tanita Tikaram3:49
2."Play Me Again"Tikaram3:47
3."Cool Waters"Tikaram, Martin Winning4:12
4."Only the Ones We Love"Tikaram2:53
5."Trouble"Tikaram3:57
6."I Think of You - E Penso A Te"Lucio Battisti, Mogol4:19
7."The Way You Move"Tikaram, Bryan Day2:54
8."Love Is Just a Word"Tikaram3:40
9."Amore Si"Tikaram, Marco Sabiu4:01
10."To Drink the Rainbow (Acoustic)"Tikaram3:34
11."Can't Go Back"Tikaram, Mark Creswell3:51
12."Every Day Is New"Tikaram4:07
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Glass Love Train (L.A. Version)"Tikaram, Creswell5:00
14."Valentine Heart (Acoustic)"Tikaram4:13

Personnel

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Production

  • Mark Creswell - producer (tracks 1, 10, 14)
  • Tanita Tikaram - producer (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 12)
  • Neil Brockbank - producer (tracks 2, 8, 12)
  • Angie Pollock, Goetz Botzenhardt - producers (tracks 3, 7)
  • Peter Van Hooke, Rod Argent - producers (track 4)
  • Charlie Mallozzi, Marco Sabiu - producers (tracks 6, 9)
  • Paul Bryan - producer (tracks 11, 13)
  • Miles Showell - mastering, remastering

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] 50

References

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  1. ^ "To Drink the Rainbow: An Anthology 1988-2019 - Tanita Tikaram". AllMusic. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Tanita Tikaram / To Drink The Rainbow: An Anthology 1988-2019". superdeluxeedition. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Tanita Tikaram - To Drink the Rainbow - Needle Mythology". Needle Mythology. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Features | Quietus Charts | Quietus Reissues etc. Of The Year 2019 (In Association With Norman Records)". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2020.