I have been a devoted fan of the Scottish band Texas since their debut album, Southside, back in 1989 (which remains one of my favourite albums of the 80s). Sharleen Spiteri's sensational vocals make every album a winner, even though not all of the band's albums have achieved equal chart success. I was fortunate enough to experience the magic of Texas at the Kirstenbosch gardens in Cape Town, which provided an incomparable backdrop for the electrifying live performance, as part of the tour to promote the critically acclaimed album, Jump on Board.
They have released a total of 10 studio albums (including Texas 25, an album that featured reworked versions of some of their biggest hits to mark their 25th anniversary as well as 4 brand new songs). The new album, Hi, was released on 28 May and has already generated a lot of positive buzz. Mark Millar from xsnoize describes the new album as "pure Texas gold...easily rivalling the best music of their stellar career". To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated album (and for those who are new to Texas), I have narrowed down three of my favourite tracks from each of their albums:
Southside (1989)
- I Don't Want A Lover
- Tell Me Why
- Thrill Has Gone
Mothers Heaven (1991)
- Mothers Heaven
- Dream Hotel
- Alone With You
Ricks Road (1993)
- So Called Friend
- Fade Away
- You've Got To Live A Little
White On Blonde (1997)
- Say What You Want
- White On Blonde
- Breathless
The Hush (1999)
- In Our Lifetime
- Summer Son
- The Day Before I Went Away
Careful What You Wish For (2003)
- Carnival Girl
- And I Dream
- Another Day
Red Book (2005)
- Cry
- Sleep
- Red Book
The Conversation (2013)
- The Conversation
- Detroit City
- Talk About Love
Texas 25 (2015)
- Supafly Boy
- Halo (Truth & Soul Session)
- I Don't Want A Lover (Truth & Soul Session)
Jump On Board (2017)
- Let's Work It Out
- Midnight
- Round The World
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