Great Expectations (album)

Great Expectations is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Tasmin Archer.[3][4] Released in late 1992 on EMI, "Sleeping Satellite" went to number 1 both in the UK and Ireland, while sitting just outside the top 10 in Germany (number 12). Three more UK singles were released in the wake of her initial success: "In Your Care" (UK #16), "Lords of the New Church" (UK #26) and "Arienne" (UK #30). The success of those four singles pushed the album to Platinum Status in the UK for sales of over 300,000 copies.

Great Expectations
Studio album by
Tasmin Archer
Released19 October 1992
Recorded1991–1992, Sarm West Studios
(London, England)
GenreSoul, pop, pop rock
LabelCapitol, EMI
ProducerJohn Hughes & Steve Fitzmaurice (track 10), Julian Mendelsohn (tracks 1–9 & 11), Paul "Wix" Wickens (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 11), Peter Kaye (track 2, 3 & 6–9)
Tasmin Archer chronology
Great Expectations
(1992)		 Shipbuilding
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]

The album was later released in the USA on Capitol records, and was mildly successful due to the American chart hit, "Sleeping Satellite", which peaked in the lower rungs of the Top 40 at number 32. The album itself reached a peak of 115 in the States. The single and album fared better in other parts of the world, however, such as Australia (single reached number 14; album peaked at 56).

Track listing
  • All songs written by Tasmin Archer, John Beck & John Hughes
  1. "Sleeping Satellite" 4:41
  2. "Arienne" 3:48
  3. "Lords of the New Church" 4:43
  4. "When It Comes Down to It" 4:10
  5. "Steel Town" 3:44
  6. "The Higher You Climb" 3:58
  7. "In Your Care" 4:22
  8. "Somebody's Daughter" 4:15
  9. "Hero" 4:39
  10. "Ripped Inside" 3:28
  11. "Halfway to Heaven" 4:18

Personnel
  • Tasmin Archer – vocals
  • Tessa Niles, Carol Kenyon – backing vocals
  • John Hughes – guitars, keyboards
  • Peter Kaye – guitars, Fairlight programming
  • Steve Blades, Robbie McIntosh, Phil Palmer, Elliott Randall, Tony Wimshurst – guitars
  • John Beck – keyboards
  • Paul Wickens – keyboards, accordion
  • Gary Maughn – Fairlight programming
  • Danny Thompson – bass

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References
  1. "Great Expectations – Tasmin Archer | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Webber, Brad. "Tasmin Archer Great Expectations (EMI) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR)Superb lyricism,..." chicagotribune.com.
  3. "TrouserPress.com :: Tasmin Archer". www.trouserpress.com.
  4. Freedberg, Michael (16 May 1993). "Record Brief" – via NYTimes.com.
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