Album: Ricks Road by Texas (1993)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: BMG
Format: Album

Description: Ricks Road is the third album by Scottish rock band Texas. The album was released on 1 November 1993 by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 18 in the UK and spent two weeks on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified Silver (for 60,000 copies sold) by the British Phonographic Industry in October 1997.
The album included three UK Top 40 singles; "So Called Friend" (#30), "You Owe It All To Me" (#39), and "So In Love With You" (#28).

Artist Background: Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone (formerly of the bands Altered Images and Hipsway) in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee. They took their name from the 1984 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas. The band released their debut album Southside in 1989, along with the debut single "I Don't Want a Lover" which was a worldwide success,... Part of the Bearsden, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Sharleen Spiteri, All Saints, M People, The Beautiful South

Music Scene: Part of the Bearsden, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1990s, Album, BMG

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Ricks Road is the third album by Scottish rock band Texas. The album was released on 1 November 1993 by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 18 in the UK and spent two weeks on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified Silver (for 60,000 copies sold) by the British Phonographic Industry in October 1997.
The album included three UK Top 40 singles; "So Called Friend" (#30), "You Owe It All To Me" (#39), and "So In Love With You" (#28).

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