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Product details

  • Audio CD (20 Oct 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B0000DFZB6
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 36,527 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Extraits
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Telephone X 3:43£0.69
Listen  2. Broken 3:27£0.69
Listen  3. Carnival Girl 4:03£0.69
Listen  4. I'll See It Through 4:04£0.69
Listen  5. Where Did You Sleep? 4:01£0.69
Listen  6. And I Dream 3:57£0.69
Listen  7. Careful What You Wish For 3:30£0.69
Listen  8. Big Sleep 2:33£0.69
Listen  9. Under Your Skin 3:42£0.69
Listen10. Carousel Dub 2:06£0.59
Listen11. Place In My World 3:53£0.69
Listen12. Another Day 3:43£0.69

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
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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'Careful What You Wish For' is the Glasgow based outfit's seventh album and their first for four years. Taking on-boardvarious producers and songwriters including Trevor Horn, Guy Chambers and the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie, the album is a mix of slickly produced guitar based songs and ballads topped with Sharleen Spiteri's distinctive vocals. The single'Carnival Girl' is also included.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Getting there!!, 23 Jan 2004
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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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WHERE HAVE THIS BAND BEEN HIDING?, 22 Nov 2003
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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. Then they released Carnval girl and I still wasn't too impressed, however after being forced to listen to their new album "Careful What you Wish For" I was amazed to say the least. This album is without a doubt amazing. It has some fantastic songs on it and as whole the album is pure genius. Out of the 12 songs two of them don't really show much potential Carnival Girl and Carousel Dub. However the stand out songs are.

Telephone X - This is my favourite. It is a really upbeat track, with the most amazing guitar and drum sound. I think this could get them a number 1 in the charts.

I'll see it through - This is the most touching ballad I have heard in a while. It was wrote along with Guy Chambers, who wrote almost everything Robbie Williams has released. This song in my opinion is better than Angels. A right couple song.

Where Did you sleep? - Another upbeat song, great single potential.

And I dream - This is an amazing track. It has a nice electronic rock/dance feel to it. A good uplifting song.

Place in my World - again a another strong song, and very lyrically driven.

This album is a must buy. If you are not sure then find someone who has it, have a listen then go buy it. It is deffinately an album with something for every music lover Rock, Pop, dance and rap, though I am not keen on the teo songs with rap sections. Overall a classic.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wish come true..., 23 Oct 2003
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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4.0 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 29 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 26 Nov 2003 by Pieter

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 19 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 13 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 11 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 29 Oct 2003 by JR

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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... Read more

Published on 21 Oct 2003 by arrr

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