Texas 25

by Texas

Overview

From a certain angle, Texas could be seen as proto-Amy Winehouse. In 1997, a full seven years before Winehouse's debut Frank, Texas reinvented themselves as a blue-eyed soul group via their fourth album, White on Blonde. Buoyed by the hits "Say What You Want" and "Black Eyed Boy" -- the former sultry, the latter bouncing along like Motown -- the album was a smash throughout Europe, arguably opening the door for Winehouse and later Adele to walk through, but Texas never saw the same level of prominence, particularly in the U.S. Maybe that's why they've decided to celebrate their quarter-century anniversary by reworking a substantial chunk of their catalog with the Truth & Soul collective, who supported both Amy and Adele on various recordings. Texas 25 has eight of those reworked hits, every one now emphasizing the group's retro-soul leanings, plus four brand-new songs that suit this style. Occasionally, the group sounds a little bit older and wiser -- vocalist Sharleen Spiteri is slightly huskier than she was when the songs were first essayed -- which is an attitude that fits nicely with the stylish groove of Truth & Soul. It's a subtle difference -- there's not a world of difference between the original and remake of "Say What You Want" -- but it's enough to make Texas 25 seem like a celebration, and one that long-term fans will likely enjoy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/17/2015
Label:	PIAS AMERICA
UPC:	5051083086691

Tracks

1. Start a Family
2. Black Eyed Boy [Truth & Soul Mix]
3. Say What You Want [Truth & Soul Mix]
4. Supafly Boy
5. Halo [Truth & Soul Mix]
6. Inner Smile [Truth & Soul Mix]
7. The Conversation [Truth & Soul Mix]
8. Say Goodbye
9. When We Are Together [Truth & Soul Mix]
10. Are You Ready
11. I Don't Want a Lover [Truth & Soul Mix]
12. Summer Son [Truth & Soul Mix]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Texas   Primary Artist
Johnny McErlaine   Keyboards
Nick Movshen   Bass,Drums
Ross McFarlane   Percussion
Debra Killings   Vocals (Background)
Johnny McElhone   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Dallas Austin   Keyboards
Dave Guy   Trumpet
Leon Michels   Guitar,Keyboards,Sax (Tenor)
Thomas Brenneck   Guitar
Richard Hynd   Drums
Alecia Chakour   Vocals (Background)
Ally McErlaine   Guitar
Tony Mcgovern   Guitar
Stuart Kerr   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Michael Bannister   Keyboards
Alex Silva   Keyboards
Kenny MacDonald   Drums
Vincent John   Guitar,Keyboards
Mike Buckley   Sax (Baritone)
Rick Nowels   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Barrie Cadogan   Guitar
Ray Mason   Trombone
Method Man   Featured Artist
Lenesha Randolph   Vocals (Background)
Luke O'Malley   Guitar
Homer Steinweiss   Drums
RZA   Featured Artist
Sharleen Spiteri   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Terry Disley   Keyboards
Craig Armstrong   Keyboards
Eddie Campbell   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Gregg Alexander   Composer,Producer
Fred West   Engineer
Jason Cox   Mixing
Mark "Spike" Stent   Mixing
Johnny Mac   Producer,Remixing,Additional Footage,Additional Production
Johnny McElhone   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Robert Diggs   Composer
Ash Howes   Mixing,Engineer
Dallas Austin   Composer,Producer
Leon Michels   Producer,Additional Production
Karen Overton   Composer
Collin Dupuis   Mixing
Tom Elmhirst   Mixing
Amanda Ghost   Composer
Robert Hodgens   Composer
Richard Hynd   Composer,Programming
Michael Bannister   Mixing,Engineer
Julian Broad   Cover Photo
The Boilerhouse Boys   Additional Production
Clifford Smith   Composer
Edward Campbell   Composer
Alex Silva   Programming
Paul Taylor   Programming
Joe Visciano   Mixing Assistant
Jack McElhone   Composer
Rick Nowels   Composer
Mike Hedges   Mixing,Producer
Dave Stewart   Composer,Producer
Jeffrey Scott   Engineer,Producer,Additional Production
Joe Harrison   Assistant Engineer
RZA   Producer,Programming
Tim Palmer   Producer
Robert Hodges   Composer
Sharleen Spiteri   Composer,Programming
Terry Disley   Programming
Texas   Mixing,Producer
Simon Vinestock   Engineer
Ian Dench   Composer
Eddie Campbell   Arranger,Composer,Programming