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Careful What You Wish For [Enhanced, Extra tracks]

Texas | Format: Audio CD
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2013 marks the 25th anniversary of a certain young band from Glasgow’s first public concert.

That night in March 1988, nobody looking towards the stage of Dundee University students’ union would have been any the wiser about the unknown and unsigned vision before them. A female-fronted quartet with a twangy, gang-like swagger harking back to the pout and punch of Blondie and ... Read more in Amazon's Texas Store

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  • Audio CD (20 Oct 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B0000DFZB6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 73,715 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  5. Where Did You Sleep? 4:01£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. And I Dream 3:57£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Careful What You Wish For 3:30£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Big Sleep 2:33£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen10. Carousel Dub 2:06£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Place In My World 3:53£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Another Day 3:43£0.89  Buy MP3 

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It's taken Texas 14 years and six albums, but in Be Careful What You Wish For they've finally made a record that sounds like Texas. From doomed early attempts to revive the blues, to the Motown soul and Phil Spector-pop of the multi-million selling White on Blonde and The Hush, they've always been obsessed with the past. And while they've delivered some great songs in the process, the retro styling always made it feel like they were running through someone else's long lost hits. For Be Careful What You Wish For, frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri and co have blurred the vintage soul references with a deluge of other sounds, old and new. "Telephone X" writhes to a spiky, new-wave stomp, "Place in My World" brims with breathless synths and the sauntering "Carnival Girl" pairs a dusty old groove with Kardinal Offishall's ragga rapping.

Without the slavish devotion to the 1960s, the focus has shifted, pushing the real Texas—Spiteri's gorgeously understated vocals and beautiful sun bleached melodies--to the fore. The songs themselves might not be quite the instant radio hits that "Say What You Want" and "Black Eyed Boy" were, but like the purring title track, they shimmer with the subtle pop sophistication needed to make Be Careful What You Wish For an enduring classic. --Dan Gennoe

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Getting there!! 23 Jan 2004
By "waytoomanycds"
Format:Audio CD
I've been a fan of Texas since the beginning, and am probably one of the few who own both Mother's Heaven and Rick's Road - and actually think these albums are superior to others since. I almost feel cheated that Texas are famous again - before, I felt a kind of superiority (I know something you don't know!!). The past few albums haven't really struck me in the same way, although Put Your Arms Around Me is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
I've so far only listened to BCWYWF a few times, but it's good!! It feels like sitting down with an old friend you haven't seen in a long time, who has changed but is still the same, rather than meeting a friend of a friend who you know you should get on with!! (and hopefully that makes sense!).
Anyways - thanks for a great album.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A wish come true... 22 Oct 2003
By Lou Hunt
Format:Audio CD
I pretty much own every single thing Texas has ever produced singles and album wise, and I can safely say this ranks as one of their best ever efforts it's been a long wait worthwhile wait. Vocally Sharleen is as mighty as ever and the Spiteri/McEhlone songwriting partnership is as strong as ever. A partnership which has been given extra spice in the form of Robbie Williams ex songwriter (you didn't think he wrote them himself did you?) Guy Chambers & Ex Lightning Seed main man Ian Broudie .

They have tried something new with this album and all credit to them it works like a dream. I could do a track by track review but I'm not. What I will say is that every single track on the album has single written all over it. All the tracks stand out in their own right. All I can say is maybe Carnival Girl was the wrong track to release as a first single, perhaps And I Dream which sounds great live, would have been a better choice. All in all this album is definately worth your money. If you wish for it you will not be disappointed.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 21 Oct 2003
By "arrr"
Format:Audio CD
Texas are back! A really good album, I especially like 'Telephone X', 'Broken', 'I'll See it Through' and 'Place in my World'

I doubt it will be as big as such albums like 'White on Blonde' and 'The Hush'

I feel after releasing their greatest hits, they are starting over again with a refreshing new sound but with Sharleen's never ageing voice, its perfect, she could sing anything!

I wish them all the luck and i havnt stopped listening to the album in days! Im hooked!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Give it time - it will grow on you
I bought this album after purchasing their "Greatest Hits" album, expecting to be blown away. Unfortunately, at first, I wasn't that impressed. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Brida
2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the same!
This is Texas making a comeback album, after some time away while the lead singer had her baby. I have enjoyed Texas for a long time and have all their album's. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2004 by Smallvillenews
4.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful What You Wish For
As a New Yorker Who attended Uni in Scotland and saw Texas Live, I thought they'd break through here. Unfortunately White on Blonde was the Last American Release. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2004 by R. T. Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning variety
Be Careful What You Wish For really is a great album and a stunning showcase of this band’s versatility. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2003 by Pieter Uys
5.0 out of 5 stars WHERE HAVE THIS BAND BEEN HIDING?
As a music fan I have never been very keen on Texas I felt their music has always been average, nothing seemed to stand out. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars So different - but so good.
Texas return with a great new album that I have listened to constantly since buying it. I normally like to listen to different bands each day, but this album has me totally... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2003 by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Texas back with a great album!
I am a music lover with I think a wide range of tastes and I tend to vary the music I listen to, meaning I listen to different albums each day. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2003 by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best "texas" album yet
As a huge texas fan owning all of their albums this is the one that will give them another no.1, Shaz's voice is powerfull and confident and mixed with excellent lyrics and... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A COMPLETE BELTER OF AN ALBUM
What can I say about this album that hasn't already been said? It is a complete epic from start to finish. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars MUST-HAVE
Texas is back, with one of their best albums to date.
Remarkable is that almost each track is instantly catchy. There are a couple of songs you'll never forget. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2003 by JR
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