Customer Reviews
18 brilliant songs. - By: G. Soor, 15 Nov 2006 
This is one of the few albums, where every track is brilliant. Texas have done themselves proud with this album. 10/10.
Great Glaswegians - By: cluricaune, 30 Sep 2006 Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, Texas were formedin Glasgowin 1986 by Johnny McElhone. McElhone was no stranger to the UK charts, having previously played bass with Hipsway & Altered Images.
Texas' Greatest Hits collection contains 18 tracks & looks back over the band's releases between 1989 & 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 & is still one of my favourite songs by the band. The second track, however, was one of the songs recorded especially for this album; "In Demand" is a mellow affair that charted well on its releasein the UK & is one that I just can't help liking. However, it's another of the 'new' recordings - the lazily titled "Guitar Song" - that makes it as my favourite song on the album. Featuring a sample of Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin's hit "Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus", it's catchy, laid back & relaxing. (It also has me reaching for the repeat button quite a bit).
The hits from "White on Blonde" are obviously included - "Black Eyed Boy", "Insane", "Halo" & "Say What You Want" were the songs that saw the band return to the charts after a long absence. ("Black Eyed Boy" - which, I am reliably informed, had distinct Motown influences - was my favourite of the four). The CD also finishes off with a remixed version of "Say What You Want", which features Method Man from the Wu-Tang Clan. For me, it's the album's only real weakness - the original version is much better & the remix wouldn't be a reliable introduction to the band.
Three songs from "The Hush" - the album that followed "White on Blonde" - are also included. They also charted well, though I prefer the chime-tastic "Summer Son" & "When We Are Together" to "In Our Lifetime". Three songs from their third album, "Rick's Road", have also been included. However, for some reason, the excellent "So Called Friend", "So In Love With You" & the Al Green cover "Tired of Being Alone" have all been re-recorded for this release. I was a little disappointed that nothing at all from their second album, "Mother's Heaven", made the cut.
Still, if you've liked anything at all the band has released, this is an album you should pick up. Recommended.
simply the best album - By: D. keir, 21 May 2006 the first texas album i owend but not the last.a collection of some of the best songsin 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 'soin love with you'i dont wont a lover & 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 album for evraybody.
Welcome to Cowboy Country - By: Is, 04 Mar 2005 
In spite of Sharleen Spiteri's gamine sex appeal & an impressive back catalogue of instantly recognisable tunes, true pop greatness eludes Texas. Maybe it's because every track sounds vaguely like you've heard it before, but sung by somebody else. TLC echoesin In Our Lifetime, & isn't that the chorus from a Grease song sneaking into When We Are Together?
Opening with the bluesy I Don't Want A Lover, this best-of CD underlines the fact that Texas never really did deliver the down-and-dirty stuff they promised on their first two albums. In later years, they have left the dingy Glasgow cellar bars behindin favour of a distinctly radio-friendly sound. Still, Spiteri's voice is tangy & sweet like brown sugar, & works a treat on lush tracks like Summer's Son & Inner Smile. Most of the album offers the sort of sunshiney music you want to playin a car on your way to the coast, punctuated by a couple of slower & altogether drowsier tracks. If you're looking for a musical pick-me-up, these Scottish cowboys could be just what you need.
The best of Texas - By: L. Rassam, 26 Feb 2004 I'm not a major Texas fan & don't like them enough to have purchased any album, but there were enough hit singles for this album to interest me & I love it.
