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  • Audio CD (20 Oct 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Mercury Records
  • ASIN: B000050BA4
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,871 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. I Don't Want A Lover 5:03£0.79
Listen  2. In Demand 4:26£0.69
Listen  3. Say What You Want 3:51£0.79
Listen  4. Summer Son 4:04£0.69
Listen  5. Inner Smile 3:52£0.69
Listen  6. So In Love With You 4:19£0.69
Listen  7. Black Eyed Boy 3:17£0.69
Listen  8. So Called Friend 3:46£0.69
Listen  9. Everyday Now 4:20£0.69
Listen10. In Our Lifetime 4:06£0.79
Listen11. Halo 4:09£0.69
Listen12. Guitar Song 3:56£0.69
Listen13. Prayer For You 4:19£0.69
Listen14. When We Are Together 3:23£0.59
Listen15. Insane 4:45£0.69
Listen16. Tired Of Being Alone 3:28£0.69
Listen17. Put Your Arms Around Me 4:33£0.69
Listen18. Say What You Want (All Day Every Day) 4:39£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Scotland's Texas were in danger of becoming one-hit wonders following their failure to capitalise on their Top Ten debut single--1989's "I Don't Want A Lover"--through the early Nineties. Faced with a career crisis, Sharleen Spiteri and writing partner Johnny McElhone began tinkering with their sound and employing modern technology. Cue 1996's massively successful White On Blonde album and a rush of hit songs. "I Don't Want A Lover", with its tired slide riff hasn't worn well, nor have the other pre-watershed songs here like "Everyday Now", "So Called Friend" and "Prayer For You". Nevertheless there are a dozen prime examples of stylised, updated Motown ("Say What You Want", "Black Eyed Boy", "When We Are Together") showcasing the band's song-writing rebirth. Add a pair of fresh numbers co-written with Dallas Austin (the sweet shuffle of "In Demand") and Greg Alexander (the lipglossed "Inner Smile") and The Greatest Hits becomes a weighty pop collection. --Mike Pattenden

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A compilation which brings together eighteen hit singles which appear on the band's five previous studio albums released between 1989 and 1999. Includes their breakthrough single 'I Don't Want A Lover', originally released in 1989 and later remixed and re-released in 2001. Also features the cover version of Al Green's 'Tired Of Being Alone', 'Black Eyed Boy' and two versions of 'Say What You Want', one of which features Method Man and RZA.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Glaswegians, 30 Sep 2006
By cluricaune "cluricaune" (Co. Armagh, N. Ireland) - See all my reviews
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Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, Texas were formed in Glasgow in 1986 by Johnny McElhone. McElhone was no stranger to the UK charts, having previously played bass with Hipsway and Altered Images.

Texas' Greatest Hits collection contains 18 tracks and looks back over the band's releases between 1989 and 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 and 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 release in the UK and 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 and Jane Birkin's hit "Je T'aime...Moi Non Plus", it's catchy, laid back and 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" and "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 and 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" and "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" and 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.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 18 songs which ooze class throughout, 16 Feb 2001
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It's hard to believe that Texas have been around for ten years, but this album contains ten years of music from the most successful Scottish band of the nineties. This no.1 album, accompanied by, to date, two singles and a sold-out UK tour, was one of the best and most underrated album of 2000.

It's hard to pick out one track for special praise, but Halo is Texas at their bestand I Don't Want A Lover still sounds as good now as it did twelve years ago. The album also contains current singles In Demand and Inner Smile, as well as the anthemic Say What You Want, the Blondie-esque Summer Son and the gorgeous So In Love With You.

The Greatest Hits is a seriously classy record which probably deserved more recognition than it got.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Texas, 26 Feb 2004
By Guitar Heroine "Music maestro" (Liverpool, England.) - See all my reviews
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I'm not a major Texas fan and don't like them enough to have purchased any album, but there were enough hit singles for this album to interest me and I love it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is the second copy of this CD I have purchased for myself. Excellent, Excellent, Excellent...
Published 2 months ago by Bunty

4.0 out of 5 stars good selection
if you do not have any of the albums this is a good selection that are worth the money
Published 3 months ago by R. Hutchinson

1.0 out of 5 stars dour
Just too mainstream, there are far more interesting things going on in the undergrowth - for a comparison I recommend Nick Worrall. His album is FREE to download as well.
Published 10 months ago by hermitcooper

5.0 out of 5 stars 18 brilliant songs.
This is one of the few albums, where every track is brilliant. Texas have done themselves proud with this album. 10/10.
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by G. Soor

5.0 out of 5 stars simply the best album
the first texas album i owend but not the last.a collection of some of the best songs in the late 90s incloding summer son'black eyed boy'halo'when we are together'. Read more
Published on 21 May 2006 by D. keir

3.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to Cowboy Country
In spite of Sharleen Spiteri's gamine sex appeal and an impressive back catalogue of instantly recognisable tunes, true pop greatness eludes Texas. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2005 by Is

5.0 out of 5 stars The album to own
Texas have been around for quite some time and this album covers the wide range of both musical and vocal talents encompassed in the band. A must have for your collection. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The best album in a long time! I cant listen to it enough!
I first picked up the 'Hush' album after hearing texas perform on tv for TOTP. They were doing Summer Son, and from then on i was hooked. Read more
Published on 18 May 2001 by Carl Logan

5.0 out of 5 stars What an album
This is just a fantastic album. I was impressed with "The Hush" album, but this has really hit the nail on the head with their greatest hits. Read more
Published on 28 April 2001 by helenjl

5.0 out of 5 stars GREATEST HITS - WHAT AN UNDERSTATEMENT!
This album has it all, classic song writing producing some of the purest tunes you could ever wish to hear. Read more
Published on 10 April 2001

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