White on Blonde

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Unexpectedly, Texas became a popular sensation prior to the release of White on Blonde when Chris Evans made the soulful single "Say What You Want" the de facto theme song on his morning program on Radio 1. On the strength of his support, Texas was catapulted to previously unthinkable success, and the majority of the fans who thought the number one single was fine shouldn't have been disappointed with the full-length album. A combination of roots-rock and soul, White on Blonde occasionally has more style than substance, but Sharleen Spiteri's gorgeous vocals and the band's professionalism make the record a charming, ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Unexpectedly, Texas became a popular sensation prior to the release of White on Blonde when Chris Evans made the soulful single "Say What You Want" the de facto theme song on his morning program on Radio 1. On the strength of his support, Texas was catapulted to previously unthinkable success, and the majority of the fans who thought the number one single was fine shouldn't have been disappointed with the full-length album. A combination of roots-rock and soul, White on Blonde occasionally has more style than substance, but Sharleen Spiteri's gorgeous vocals and the band's professionalism make the record a charming, ingratiating listen.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/5/1997
  • Label: Universal I.S.
  • UPC: 731453431522
  • Catalog Number: 5343152
  • Sales rank: 88,004

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 0. 34 (0:33)
  2. 2 Say What You Want (3:53)
  3. 3 Drawing Crazy Patterns (3:52)
  4. 4 Halo (4:10)
  5. 5 Put Your Arms Around Me (4:32)
  6. 6 Insane (4:45)
  7. 7 Black Eyed Boy (3:10)
  8. 8 Polo Mint City (1:39)
  9. 9 White on Blonde (3:44)
  10. 10 Postcard (3:59)
  11. 11 0. 25 (0:28)
  12. 12 Ticket to Lie (3:31)
  13. 13 Good Advice (4:50)
  14. 14 Breathless (3:51)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Texas Primary Artist, Multi Instruments
Gini Ball Strings
Sue Dench Strings
Terry Disley Keyboards
Sally Herbert Strings
Chris Pitsillides Strings
Anne Stephenson Strings
Claire Orsler Strings
Roger Ward Guitar
Alex Silva Keyboards
Claire Miles Strings
Steven Granville Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Texas Arranger, Programming, Producer, Engineer
Sharleen Spiteri Contributor
Nick Addison Engineer
Eddie Campbell Contributor
Terry Disley Programming
Ian Grimble Engineer
Richard Hynd Contributor
Kenny Mac Donald Engineer
Johnny McElhone Contributor
Ally McErlaine Contributor
Martin Greene Arranger
Ash Howes Engineer
Stuart Spalding Art Direction
Lee Swillingham Art Direction
Alex Silva Programming
Paul Anthony Taylor Programming
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A classic...some bands should be so lucky...

    Sharleen Spiteri and band give us one of the best and most divine albums of the 90s. This band is huge in Europe and deserve world-wide renown...this could be the one to push them into that stratosphere! My advise would be to check out their greatest hits and if you enjoy that, then go back in their catalogue and check out the albums. You won't be sorry. Texas, please come play on a stage near DC soon!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Don't Buy it - MP3 it...

    If you haven't bought this incredable CD yet, you should at least have the dignity to MP3 it from Napster. This album is without a doubt one of the coolest albums to be heard in the 1990's. Give it a shot and then move on to The Hush...

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    THANK GOD!

    by accident i found out about texas -- they were included in the Q magazine's best of 97 CD -- and i was grateful for my good fortune ever since. in my humble opinion, this is one of the best CDs of the decade; fresh, confident, and with plenty of style to spare. let other bands worry about saving the britpop business; all texas has to do is to simply continue doing what they do best: create music that is honest and heartfelt; this is something wonderful that everyone can relate to. thank you for reading.

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