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Scottish pop-rock outfit Texas have enjoyed a rich and surprisingly eclectic career. Since their 1989 debut, they have dabbled in blues, R&B, and adult contemporary fare, and even collaborated with Wu-Tang's Method Man. Their 2005 release, RED BOOK, finds the group exploring the myriad strains of electronica. Though Sharleen Spiteri's lilting singing is still at the fore, her voice is manipulated and filtered to fit in with the pulsing electro textures that carry RED BOOK. Fans of the band's earlier records may feel a bit out of place here, but the change in Texas is a refreshing one, and brings a crisp, vital sparkle to their sound.
Personnel: Sharleen Spiteri (vocals, guitar, strings, piano, keyboards, drums, programming, background vocals); Tony Mcgovern (vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming); Paul Buchanan (vocals); Johnny McElhone (guitar, strings, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, programming); Michael Bannister (guitar, strings, piano, keyboards, drums, programming, background vocals); Eddie C. Campbell (guitar, keyboards, drums, programming); Rhodes (guitar, keyboards, drums); Tim Larombe, Shawn Lee (guitar, programming); Ally McErlaine, Nick Cooler, Rick Nowels (guitar); Tim Powell (keyboards, programming); John Shave (keyboards); Neil Payne (drums); Miranda Cooper, Robert Hodgens (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Mark "Spike" Stent; Mike Hedges; Ash Howes.
Photographers: Alasdair McLellan; Ally McErlaine.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Red Book Music | List Price | $46.99 (You save $6.60) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Collections, Alternative | | Label | UME Imports | | Orig Year | 2005 | | CD Universe Part number | 7063633 | | Catalog number | 987 421-7 | | Discs | 1 | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Brian Higgins; Dallas Austin; Johnny Mac; Rick Nowels | | Personnel | Rick Nowels, Rhodes, Paul Buchanan, Shawn Lee, Eddie C. Campbell, Tim Powell, Sharleen Spiteri, Ally McErlaine, Johnny McElhone, Michael Bannister, John Shave, Miranda Cooper, Neil Payne, Nick Cooler, Robert Hodgens, Tim Larombe, Tony Mcgovern |
Red Book Music Review  recommended!
great songs, great lyrics, great music, very melodic, very Texas! Thumbs up to whole band!
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