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Texas always seemed out of place, from the moment they released their debut until the time they hit the big time with White on Blonde in the second half of the '90s. They may have been able to gain momentum from Britpop, but they didn't really belong, since their sensibility was far too soulful and classy, borrowing equally from the smooth soul of the '70s, Americana fascinations, and, in a roundabout way, the sophisti-pop of the '80s. Still, they were professional, stylish, and, thanks to Sharleen Spiteri, sexy, which meant they did make sense in the aftermath of Britpop, even if they were a bit out of step. As the splendid Greatest Hits proves, they could even have made it into the American mainstream if they had received a push on adult alternative pop/rock radio, since they were melodic, classy, and solid. They never were groundbreaking, but they were professionals, and even if this hits collection has a couple run-of-the-mill cuts, at its best -- "Say What You Want," "Black Eyed Boy," "In Our Lifetime" -- it's as good as mainstream post-alternative adult pop gets. For European listeners, certainly a snapshot of the times, and for Americans, this is a good way to get acquainted with a minor treasure.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tim Palmer, Producer, MixingEngineer - Johnny McElhone, Composer, BassGuitar - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer, Guitar, LeadVocals - Ally McErlaine, Guitar - Stuart Kerr, Drums
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Dallas Austin, Composer, Producer - John McElhone, Composer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, MixingEngineer - MARK STENT, MixingEngineer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer
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Johnny McElhone, Composer, BassGuitar - Paul Taylor, Guitar - Alex Silva, Keyboards - Richard Hynd, Drums - Texas, Producer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer, LeadVocals - Eddie Campbell, Keyboards - Boilerhouse Boys, Producer - Ally McErlaine, Guitar - Terry Sisley, Keyboards
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Robert Hodgens, Composer - John McElhone, Composer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, MixingEngineer - MARK STENT, MixingEngineer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - Eddie Campbell, Composer - Johnny Mac, Producer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - Gregg Alexander, Composer, Producer - Johnny McElhone, Producer - John McElhone, Composer - Rick Nowels, Composer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - Johnny Mac, Producer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
John McElhone, Composer - Andy Bradfield, MixingEngineer - Craig Armstrong, Producer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - Johnny Mac, Producer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Kenny MacDonald, MixingEngineer - Robert Hodgens, Composer - Johnny McElhone, BassGuitar - John McElhone, Composer, Producer, MixingEngineer - Richard Hynd, Composer, Drums - Texas, Producer, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer, LeadVocals - Eddie Campbell, Composer, Keyboards - Ally McErlaine, Guitar
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - John McElhone, Composer - Texas, Producer, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - Tim Palmer, Producer - Johnny McElhone, Composer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Johnny McElhone, Composer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, MixingEngineer - MARK STENT, MixingEngineer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - The Boilerhouse Boys, Producer - Johnny Mac, Producer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Johnny McElhone, Composer, BassGuitar - Michael Hedges, Producer, MixingEngineer - Mike Hedges, Producer, MixingEngineer - Anne Stephenson, Violin - Claire Orsler, Viola - Gini Ball, Violin - Sally Herbert, Violin - Richard Hynd, Drums - Texas, Producer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer, LeadVocals - Eddie Campbell, Keyboards - Chris Pitsillides, Viola - Ally McErlaine, Guitar - Claire Miles, Cello
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - John McElhone, Composer - Serge Gainsbourg, Composer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - Johnny Mac, Producer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - Tim Palmer, Producer - John McElhone, Composer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
John McElhone, Composer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, MixingEngineer - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - Johnny Mac, Producer, MixingEngineer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Johnny McElhone, BassGuitar - John McElhone, Composer - Michael Hedges, Producer, MixingEngineer - Anne Stephenson, Violin - Claire Orsler, Viola - Gini Ball, Violin - Sally Herbert, Violin - Richard Hynd, Drums - Texas, Producer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer, LeadVocals - Eddie Campbell, Keyboards - Chris Pitsillides, Viola - Ally McErlaine, Guitar - Claire Miles, Cello - Susan P Dench, Viola
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - Al Green, Composer - Texas, Producer, MainArtist - Kenneth McDonald, Producer
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Ash Howes, MixingEngineer - Robert Hodgens, Composer - Johnny McElhone, BassGuitar - John McElhone, Composer, Producer - Paul Taylor, Guitar - Dave Stewart, Producer, MixingEngineer - Alex Silva, Keyboards - David Allan Stewart, Composer - Richard Hynd, Drums - Texas, Producer, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer - Eddie Campbell, Keyboards - Ally McErlaine, Guitar - Terry Sisley, Keyboards - Roger Ward, Guitar
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
The RZA, Producer - Johnny McElhone, BassGuitar - John McElhone, Composer, Producer, Remixer, MixingEngineer - Paul Taylor, Guitar - Method Man, Composer - Wu-Tang Clan, FeaturedArtist - Richard Hynd, Drums - Texas, MainArtist - Sharleen Spiteri, Composer, LeadVocals - Eddie Campbell, Keyboards - Robert F. "Prince Rakeem" Diggs, Composer, Producer - Ally McErlaine, Guitar - Johnny Mac, MixingEngineer - Robert F. \"Prince Rakeem\" Diggs, FeaturedArtist
2000 [PIAS] Recordings 2000 [PIAS] Recordings
Album review
Texas always seemed out of place, from the moment they released their debut until the time they hit the big time with White on Blonde in the second half of the '90s. They may have been able to gain momentum from Britpop, but they didn't really belong, since their sensibility was far too soulful and classy, borrowing equally from the smooth soul of the '70s, Americana fascinations, and, in a roundabout way, the sophisti-pop of the '80s. Still, they were professional, stylish, and, thanks to Sharleen Spiteri, sexy, which meant they did make sense in the aftermath of Britpop, even if they were a bit out of step. As the splendid Greatest Hits proves, they could even have made it into the American mainstream if they had received a push on adult alternative pop/rock radio, since they were melodic, classy, and solid. They never were groundbreaking, but they were professionals, and even if this hits collection has a couple run-of-the-mill cuts, at its best -- "Say What You Want," "Black Eyed Boy," "In Our Lifetime" -- it's as good as mainstream post-alternative adult pop gets. For European listeners, certainly a snapshot of the times, and for Americans, this is a good way to get acquainted with a minor treasure.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:55
- Main artists: Texas
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: [PIAS] Recordings Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
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