Texas - Greatest Hits

Title: Greatest Hits Artist: Texas Release Date: 10/23/2000 Re-Released On: 9/24/2007 Label: Mercury, Universal International Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 731454826228, 0731454826228, 0602498487815, 602498330432, 060249848781 Genre: Rock Styles: Soul, Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Britpop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock Moods: Soothing, Stately, Earnest, Elegant, Romantic, Sensual, Sentimental, Stylish, Poignant, Reflective, Sexy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. I Don't Want a Lover
2. In Demand
3. Say What You Want
4. Summer Son
5. Inner Smile
6. So in Love With You
7. Black Eyed Boy
8. So Called Friend
9. Everyday Now
10. In Our Lifetime
11. Halo
12. Guitar Song
13. Prayer for You
14. When We Are Together
15. Insane
16. Tired of Being Alone
17. Put Your Arms Around Me
18. Say What You Want (All Day Every Day)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Mercury 9848781 2006 CD Mercury 9833043 2004 CD Universal International 548262

Song Book: Best of Texas Greatest Hits [Bonus Tracks] The Greatest Hits [Deluxe Edition] The Greatest Hits [2006]

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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Silva Keyboards, Programming Ally McErlaine Guitar, Sampled Guitar Andy Bradfield Mixing Ash Howes Mixing Ben Chapman Beats Boilerhouse Boys Producer Cecilia Weston Conductor Chris Bolster Percussion Craig Armstrong Producer, Keyboards, Orchestral Arrangements Dallas Austin Producer, Keyboards Dave Stewart Producer, Guitar Debra Killings Vocals (Background) Eddie Campbell Keyboards, Programming, Orchestral Arrangements, Vocals (Background), Sampled Guitar, String Arrangements Guiliano Gizzi Guitar Johnny Mac Producer, Mixing, Remixing Johnny McElhone Orchestral Arrangements, Programming, Keyboards, Bass, String Arrangements, Guitar Juergen Teller Photography Kenny Mac Donald Engineer, Drums, Programming, Mixing Kenny Paterson Engineer Lawrence Johnson Choir Arrangement Mark "Spike" Stent Mixing Mark One Scratching Martin Greene Orchestral Arrangements, String Arrangements Mike Hedges Producer Paul "Scooby" Smith Guitar Paul Anthony Taylor Programming Richard Hynd Programming, Drums Rick Sheppard Project Accounting Robert Hodgens Vocals (Background) RZA Programming, Producer, Keyboards Sharleen Spiteri Programming, Vocals (Background), Guitar, Keyboards Simon Vinestock Engineer Steve Hilton Keyboards Steven Baillie Design Stuart Kerr Drums, Vocals (Background) Terry Disley Keyboards, Programming Texas Mixing, Producer Tom Knight Drums Tomi Martin Guitar