White On Blonde - Texas

Advantages: Distinctive voice? Catchy tunes? Inoffensive MOR?
Disadvantages: The feeling you’re hearing filtered versions of other tunes AND not very good ones at that....

Some listeners have discernable tastes and some just get lost in the music AND don’t care how the writer or the performer managed to create such songs....I do. ‘Texas’ are an infuriating band to listen to as the influences are racked up one after the other without much care or regard of subtly hiding them (the copyright lawyers should have been having a field day with this one BUT no calls have been fielded to Texas’ lawyers ...
...say). I could hate ‘Texas’ for that one fact alone BUT there are reasons to like them. The light rockers pump out a discernable bunch of likeable enough but occasionally repetitive songs that don’t seem to want to milk your pity on this album AND do seem to have a little bit of soul in them as the singles that have been put out such as ‘Black Eyed Boy’, ‘Halo’, the ubetiqous ‘Say What You Want’ ... Read review

Advantages: ok
Disadvantages: nothing

This album went to number one in the charts with big sales with the help of Chris Evans. Shorleen Spliteri appeared on his show time and again, plugging what was to be a brilliant album. This album was their biggest hit and put Texas back into the charts where they rightfully belong with some good songs like “Say what u want” which was around the charts for ages. My favourite song was “Halo”, this song was also a big hit and it was one that stayed ... Read review

Advantages: GOOD ALBUM
Disadvantages: HARDLY ANY

...like this album. White on the 'White on Blonde' album include: 0.34 Say What You Want Drawing Crazy Patterns Halo Put Your Arms Around Me Insane Black Eyed Boy Polo Mint City White On Blonde Postcard 0.25 Ticket To Lie Good Advice Breathless ... Read review

Advantages: Relaxing. Music to have a glass of wine on a Summer's day by
Disadvantages: The singles were remixed, therefore the album versions are different

Remember Texas. They did the excellent album "Southside" in 1989 and then disappeared from the face of the Earth. Well, actually they didn't. They produced 2 fairly average albums before the rather lovely "White On Blonde". If it hadn't have been for Chris Evens promoting "Say What You Want" on the Radio One breakfast show this fine album might not have had the attention, and sales, it deserved. It is a fine relaxing album with such good vocals ... Read review

Advantages: An excellent album with lots of variation
Disadvantages: None

“White on Blonde” was the album which put Texas back on the map in 1997, and there is no doubting it is a superb album. It has 14 tracks on it, including the singles “Say What You Want”, “Halo” and “Black Eyed Boy” (my personal favourite track). If you are looking for a less heralded track recommendation try listening to “Drawing Crazy Patterns”, also a superb song. Indeed many of the additional tracks on this album would have been successful singles. ... Read review

Advantages: A really good album
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...Texas gave themselves a tough task in trying to live up to their previous album, White On Blonde, but The Hush is certainly an album they can be proud of. There are a number of excellent tracks, most notably “Summer Son”. Singles “When We Are Together” and “Once In A Lifetime” also feature, although once again it is some of the less heralded tracks which shine through, most notably “Day After Day”. The tracks are excellent, again showing a diversity many groups do not have. It is not just the music which is versatile, as Sharleen Spiteri’s voice is the perfect foil on all the tracks. It can be either punchy or mellow, although I dare say that her part in the songwriting process helps this along. An excellent CD and one which you’ll have no trouble listening to over and over again.... Read review

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Advantages: A perfect potted history of an enduring pop band's mixed career
Disadvantages: Early releases are largely ignored, and it's definitely tailored to their new-found audience that came onboard with White On Blonde

...Having re-invented themselves with such staggering success, Texas have taken the natural, and obvious, approach with this this perfectly-timed Greatest Hits CD. 1999's The Hush proved that White On Blonde's achievements were no fluke, and wisely this CD plays to their commercial strengths, even if it does attempt to rewrite their past in the process. With a bounty of recent Top 20 hit singles to choose from, it was never on the cards that Texas would seek to include some of their earlier, rockier, releases. And so the absence of In My Heart, You Owe It All To Me and Thrill Is Gone is not unexpected. The 3 new recordings, including the so-so Top 10 single In Demand, all point towards a greater emphasis on club sounds in their music, with Inner Smile bordering on joyous disco. By arranging the tracks in a mon... Read review

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Advantages: Absolutely amazing collection of artists
Disadvantages: Some songs older or Christmassy!

...on the album you are free to listen more carefully to this thoughtful song. Gentle music which builds up and a tremendous power of expression. Line from the song: Something's lost but something's gained in living every day. Title:I’ll see it through Artist:Texas What else has this artist done:Black Eyed Boy, White on Blonde About the song:Typical Texas sound, this is another major artist on the album. The lyrics are about a woman considering how her love is all she has ever wanted and so important to her that she will make an effort to maintain her relationship. Fairly deep. Not a bouncy song like some of the others, nor necessarily a cheerful one. Perhaps more realistic though. Line from the song: And loving you's the right thing to do And I'll see it through Title:Too lost in you Artist:Sugarbabes What else has this artist done... Read review

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