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Editorial Review:
Scotland's Texas were in danger of becoming one-hit wonders following their failure to capitalise on their Top Ten debut single--1989's "I Don't Want A Lover"--through the early Nineties. Faced with a career crisis, Sharleen Spiteri and writing partner Johnny McElhone began tinkering with their sound and employing modern technology. Cue 1996's massively successful White On Blonde album and a rush of hit songs. "I Don't Want A Lover", with its tired slide riff hasn't worn well, nor have the other pre-watershed songs here like "Everyday Now", "So Called Friend" and "Prayer For You". Nevertheless there are a dozen prime examples of stylised, updated Motown ("Say What You Want", "Black Eyed Boy", "When We Are Together") showcasing the band's song-writing rebirth. Add a pair of fresh numbers co-written with Dallas Austin (the sweet shuffle of "In Demand") and Greg Alexander (the lipglossed "Inner Smile") and The Greatest Hits becomes a weighty pop collection. --Mike Pattenden
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
dour Just too mainstream, there are far more interesting things going on in the undergrowth - for a comparison I recommend Nick Worrall. His album is FREE to download as well.
18 brilliant songs. This is one of the few albums, where every track is brilliant. Texas have done themselves proud with this album. 10/10.
Great Glaswegians Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, Texas were formed in Glasgow in 1986 by Johnny McElhone. McElhone was no stranger to the UK charts, having previously played bass with Hipsway and Altered Images. Texas' Greatest Hits collection contains 18 tracks and looks back over the band's releases between 1989 and 2000. The album's first track, "I Don't Want A Lover", was the band's first hit. It features a distinctively catchy slide guitar riff and is still one of my favourite songs by the band. The second track,... more info
simply the best album the first texas album i owend but not the last.a collection of some of the best songs in the late 90s incloding summer son'black eyed boy'halo'when we are together'.plus the 7week chart topper 'say whot you want'.there erlayer work was also outstanding 'so in love with you'i dont wont a lover and evray day now.there are two new songs on this album which are just as good as there white on blonde tracks which are 'in demand'and inner smile'altogher youle never get an album with so many great songs.a must have... more info
Tracks:
I Don't Want A Lover
In Demand
Say What You Want
Summer Son
Inner Smile
So In Love With You - Texas, Cecilia Weston, Orchestra
