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  • Audio CD (18 Sep 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B000024B7F
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 73,056 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. So Called Friend 3:44£0.79
Listen  2. Fade Away 3:05£0.69
Listen  3. Listen To Me 5:04£0.69
Listen  4. You Owe It All To Me 3:42£0.59
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Listen  6. So In Love With You 4:46£0.79
Listen  7. You've Got To Live A Little 3:17£0.59
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply, the best album in my collection., 7 Jul 2002
I am 21 now, and from cradle to grave, I don't think I will find an album better than this. Let us now try to be more objective, shall we...

No two tracks sound the same, yet there is a coherence in the record which makes it compelling listening from the breezy opening of So Called Friend to the winding down of the record that is Winter's End. What gels this record together is Sharleen Spiteri's vocals, the raw energy and power that those with just White on Blonde and The Hush in their collection would have only heard on the stunning 'Put Your Arms Around Me'. Whilst it is immediate why these two albums were extremely well received, this album although more off-beat than these is commercial enough to have paved its own path, wondering why the reinvention in 1997 was ever necessary.

Rick's Road was successful in France, yet failed to make an impact in the UK. The 'pop' music to be found on 'White on Blonde' and 'The Hush' would obviously give Texas a much larger fan base, making them more accessible to the masses. In contrast, all the tracks on Rick's Road would come under the genre of soft rock, yet this description would do the variety and distinctiveness of the songs a huge disservice.

The standout tracks are perhaps the ballads 'Listen To Me', 'So In Love With You' and 'I've Been Missing You', but this would merely imply that there are weaker moments, flaws or failings. This would be unfair, at best. The power and strength of Spiteri's vocals comes to the fore on these tracks, whilst in general many big ballads can grind, these are huge, 'huge' vocally, but not over the top or pretentious.

Lyrically, the album does not disappoint, these lyrics would have been masterpieces on their own without there ever being the need to fit them to music. Yet it all comes together with Spiteri at her most powerful vocally, and the rest of the band providing a strong, unyielding yet pleasant backdrop to the vocals.

The songs collectively could certainly make good background music (This was the only CD I played during my 'A' Levels in 1998 and I question I would have achieved what I did without having this on in the background) but it is much, much better when the volume is cranked up a few notches. Passion oozes from not only the ballads, but the more guitar-charged tracks 'Fade Away', 'I Want To Go To Heaven' and 'Hear Me Now'. This is a very genuine album, made with real heart and gusto, and represents Texas at the very pinnacle of its career, musically at least, if not in sales. Beautiful and stunning, a must.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The time when Texas was not so well known, 26 Oct 2003
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It has only been the last few years that I've taken to Texas. And the only CD I have by them is their Greatest Hits. Having said that, because of their Greatest Hits album, I do want the latest album "Careful what you wish for". I decided to buy this one first because it was cheaper, plus there were rave reviews on Amazon.
In some ways, I am in two minds about this album. It certainly shows Texas as they were before they had their hit "Say what you want" and they became more commercialised. While it is a good album, without the strong pop influence, it shows why it took a back seat to other artists around at the time.
My favourite song from the album is the closing song, "Winter's End". It is just beautiful - Texas at their best.
If you have not really listened to their music before, I suggest that you start with White on Blonde or The Hush, even the Greatest Hits. But this is certainly worth spending the time to listen to also.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ricks road is well worth buying., 29 Jan 2000
In my opinion this album is well worth buying. Not only does it contain three tracks that made the top forty in the early 90s,(although you'd have to be a real fan to remember them) it also has some lovely moody vocals from Sharleen Spiteri. With sharleen's distinctive voice combined with some really excellent guitar playing by both Ally McErlaine and Johnny McElhone this is the album to play when you are laid out on the settee with your favourite bottle of wine next to you - just relax and enjoy! (Especially the track 'I've been missing you' - the sexy guitar playing on this track is reminiscent of classic Eric Clapton.)

This album may not have the highly polished finish that W.O.B. and The Hush have but it contains some classic Texas and if you like the Texas sound, you won't be disappointed. I now have all 5 Texas albums and each one seems to have it's own style, so if you treat yourself to them all .... you could have an album for every mood! Go on spoil yourself!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A forgotten gem!
There was a time when Texas were a credible rock band producing great music before they sold out and became commercial. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Michael Nicholl

5.0 out of 5 stars More Scottish Blues
I do like this early Texas stuff. Southside was class. But to me the next two albums are better - that's Mothers Heaven and Rick's Road. Both bluesy, both with catchy tunes. Read more
Published 5 months ago by dangermash

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hidden Gem
I bought this CD a while back and for some reason didn't play it much; maybe it was the title, maybe the cover, or maybe just the right album at the wrong time. Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Generally outstanding work, a little patchy in some respects
This work is outstanding in it's general quality showing especially during Southside, the throaty and very deep voice of Sharleen when she was younger although towards Mothers... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Ricks road is well worth buying.
In my opinion this album is well worth buying. Not only does it contain three tracks that made the top forty in the early 90s,(although you'd have to be a real fan to remember... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2000 by dibrimacombe.palmisland@tinywo...

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