The Conversation is the eighth album from Scottish rock band Texas. It was released on 20 May 2013. Tracks are written mainly by Sharleen Spiteri and Johnny McElhone, with Richard Hawley and Bernard Butler as collaborators. The Conversation is the group's first studio album of new material since Red Book in 2005. Title track "The Conversation" was released as the first single from the album in April 2013, followed by up-beat Pop Rock "Detroit City", both of which received a decent amount of UK airplay, including on BBC Radio 2's playlist.
On 8 September 2009, bandmember Ally McErlaine was hospitalized after he collapsed with a massive brain aneurysm at the age of 40.[2][3] By February 2010, he was recovering well as reported by bandmate Sharleen Spiteri in The Sunday Mail: "Ally is the most stubborn person I have ever come across, and I think his sheer pigheadedness is the reason he's still here! When he asked what was happening with Texas, I said it was up to him. He told me he wanted to get back into the studio".
After McErlaine survived his collapse - which kills in 80% of cases - Texas reunited for the first time since 2005. The band embarked on a tour in Summer 2011 and lead singer Spiteri appeared on Popstar to Operastar on 12 June 2011 singing a version of the band's hit "Say What You Want".[4] Prior to this, Texas had played at the Den Fynske Landsby Festival in Denmark. At the festival, they debuted a new track "The Conversation" which marked the first time the track has been played outside their native Glasgow.[5]
Spiteri was also invited to make a series of cameo appearances at different events, all of which involved film scores. She sang Yvonne Elliman's "If I Can't Have You" for a Saturday Night Fever tribute concert and duetted with Italian singer Mauro Gioia on the "Love Theme from The Godfather".
Karen Overton, who co-wrote five songs, is better known as Karen Anne, singer of the defunct band, Girl called Johnny, which was the opening act on Texas' "The Conversation Tour". She released the song "Tell that Girl" before Texas published it on their album Jump on Board.[6] She also released an earlier version of the song "Detroit City" originally named "New York City", with her former band Ramona.[7]
In February 2013, Music Week[8] announced the band had signed to PIAS Recordings; the album The Conversation was released in May 2013. The deluxe edition includes a second disc of a selection of hits recorded live at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in 2011.
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External links
Texas official website
March 09, 2023
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The Conversation is the eighth album from Scottish rock band Texas It was released on 20 May 2013 Tracks are written mainly by Sharleen Spiteri and Johnny McElhone with Richard Hawley and Bernard Butler as collaborators The Conversation is the group s first studio album of new material since Red Book in 2005 Title track The Conversation was released as the first single from the album in April 2013 followed by up beat Pop Rock Detroit City both of which received a decent amount of UK airplay including on BBC Radio 2 s playlist The ConversationStudio album by TexasReleased20 May 2013Recorded2013 Glasgow LondonRichard Hawley s studio SheffieldGenreAlternative rockLength1 18 01LabelPIAS RecordingsProducerJohnny McElhoneexcept Big World Bernard ButlerTexas chronologyThe BBC Sessions 2007 The Conversation 2013 Texas 25 2015 Singles from The Conversation The Conversation Released 25 March 2013 Detroit City Released 12 August 2013 Dry Your Eyes Released 18 November 2013Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingLiverpool Sound and Vision 1 Their third single from the album Dry Your Eyes was released in November 2013 Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditOn 8 September 2009 bandmember Ally McErlaine was hospitalized after he collapsed with a massive brain aneurysm at the age of 40 2 3 By February 2010 he was recovering well as reported by bandmate Sharleen Spiteri in The Sunday Mail Ally is the most stubborn person I have ever come across and I think his sheer pigheadedness is the reason he s still here When he asked what was happening with Texas I said it was up to him He told me he wanted to get back into the studio After McErlaine survived his collapse which kills in 80 of cases Texas reunited for the first time since 2005 The band embarked on a tour in Summer 2011 and lead singer Spiteri appeared on Popstar to Operastar on 12 June 2011 singing a version of the band s hit Say What You Want 4 Prior to this Texas had played at the Den Fynske Landsby Festival in Denmark At the festival they debuted a new track The Conversation which marked the first time the track has been played outside their native Glasgow 5 Spiteri was also invited to make a series of cameo appearances at different events all of which involved film scores She sang Yvonne Elliman s If I Can t Have You for a Saturday Night Fever tribute concert and duetted with Italian singer Mauro Gioia on the Love Theme from The Godfather Karen Overton who co wrote five songs is better known as Karen Anne singer of the defunct band Girl called Johnny which was the opening act on Texas The Conversation Tour She released the song Tell that Girl before Texas published it on their album Jump on Board 6 She also released an earlier version of the song Detroit City originally named New York City with her former band Ramona 7 In February 2013 Music Week 8 announced the band had signed to PIAS Recordings the album The Conversation was released in May 2013 The deluxe edition includes a second disc of a selection of hits recorded live at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in 2011 Track listing EditNo TitleWriter s Length1 The Conversation Sharleen Spiteri Johnny McElhone Karen Overton Amanda Ghost Ian Dench2 442 Dry Your Eyes Spiteri McElhone Richard Hawley2 413 If This isn t Real Spiteri McElhone Overton Jack McElhone3 174 Detroit City Spiteri McElhone Overton Robert Hodgens3 425 I Will Always Spiteri McElhone Hawley2 266 Talk About Love Spiteri McElhone Hawley3 287 Hid From the Light Spiteri McElhone Hawley3 328 Be True Spiteri McElhone Hawley3 159 Maybe I Spiteri McElhone Hawley2 3810 Hearts Are Made to Stray Spiteri McElhone Overton2 4511 Big World Spiteri McElhone Bernard Butler Overton3 2112 I Need Time Spiteri McElhone Hawley3 20 iTunes bonus track 9 No TitleLength13 Where Do You Go 3 43 Deluxe edition bonus disc Live in ScotlandNo TitleLength1 I Don t Want a Lover 5 332 Summer Son 4 093 Halo 3 534 In Demand 4 225 The Conversation 3 066 When We Are Together 3 557 In Our Lifetime 4 068 Say What You Want 3 459 Black Eyed Boy 4 0310 Inner Smile 4 22Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2013 PeakpositionBelgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 10 5Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 11 7French Albums SNEP 12 8Dutch Albums Album Top 100 13 46German Albums Offizielle Top 100 14 38Norwegian Albums VG lista 15 27Scottish Albums OCC 16 3Spanish Albums PROMUSICAE 17 21Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 18 51Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 19 7UK Albums OCC 20 4UK Album Downloads OCC 21 13UK Independent Albums OCC 22 2 Year end charts Edit Chart 2013 PositionBelgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 23 89Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 24 35French Albums SNEP 25 51UK Albums OCC 26 129Chart 2014 PositionFrench Albums SNEP 27 124Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesFrance SNEP 29 Platinum 130 000 28 United Kingdom BPI 30 Gold 100 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone In 2016 it was awarded a diamond certification from the Independent Music Companies Association 31 which indicated sales of at least 200 000 copies throughout Europe 32 33 References Edit Hall Ian D 20 May 2013 The Conversation Texas Liverpoolsoundandvision co uk Retrieved 20 May 2013 Texas guitar player Ally McErlaine in hospital after fall in London Nme com UK 12 September 2009 Retrieved 17 August 2011 Texas Guatarist in critical conditions after brain hemorrhage Contactmusic com 12 September 2009 Retrieved 17 August 2011 Joy for Sharleen Spiteri as Texas reunite after guitarist wins fight for life The Daily Record 20 March 2011 Retrieved 17 August 2011 Sharleen Spiteri Unofficial Fan Site Sharleenspiteri co uk Retrieved 29 March 2022 Girl Called Johnny Live La Riviera Madrid 9 10 2013 Retrieved 29 March 2022 via YouTube ABOUD ABOUD 24 May 2011 RAMONA NEW YORK CITY LIVE ACOUSTIC Vimeo com Retrieved 29 March 2022 PIAS set to release new Texas LP News Music Week Musicweek com Retrieved 29 March 2022 iTunes Music The Conversation by Texas Itunes apple com 2013 Retrieved 27 March 2013 Ultratop be texas the conversation in Dutch Hung Medien Ultratop be texas the conversation in French Hung Medien Lescharts com Texas The Conversation Hung Medien Dutchcharts nl texas the conversation in Dutch Hung Medien Longplay Chartverfolgung at Musicline in German Musicline de Phononet GmbH Norwegiancharts com texas the conversation Hung Medien Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Spanishcharts com texas the conversation Hung Medien Swedishcharts com texas the conversation Hung Medien Swisscharts com texas the conversation Hung Medien texas Artist Official Charts UK Albums Chart Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Jaaroverzichten 2013 Ultratop Retrieved 25 January 2021 Rapports Annuels 2013 Ultratop Retrieved 25 January 2021 Top de l annee Top Albums 2013 in French SNEP Retrieved 25 January 2021 End of Year 2013 PDF UKChartsPlus Retrieved 25 January 2021 Top de l annee Top Albums 2014 in French SNEP Retrieved 25 January 2021 Clip Let s Work It Out Texas sort la boule disco avec Thierry Henry Chartsinfrance net Retrieved 29 March 2022 French album certifications Texas The Conversation in French Syndicat National de l Edition Phonographique Retrieved 28 July 2014 British album certifications Texas The Conversation British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 26 October 2020 Photographic image of record sales data PNG Impalalmusic org Retrieved 29 March 2022 Independents going strong IMPALA Sales Awards clock up another 10m units Impala Archived from the original on 4 March 2018 Retrieved 1 September 2017 Awards IMPALA Impalamusic org 24 March 2020 Retrieved 29 March 2022 External links EditTexas official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Conversation Texas album amp oldid 1105502994, 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