Texas Album: “Mothers Heaven”

I haven't listened to "Mothers Heaven" in years. I came across it as I was looking for 'new' music to review for Amazon. When I threw in my cassette copy of "Mothers Heaven" into my stereo, I had wonder to myself why Mercury Records didn't do a better job at promoting the band. Sharleen Spiteri has one of the best voices in modern rock history in the past decade. Unfortunately the band Texas has been floundering for years with very little exposure in the US market while their music overseas have achieved mainstream success. It is a shame because what the US needs is a shot in the arm in the current climate of music which I find to be truly boring and repetitive. I first discovered Texas through a local radio station when I was in high school. I was particularly drawn to the songs they played from "Mothers Heaven" . The songs are very bluesy yet maintains a modern rock edge to the music, especially on the opening two tracks like "Mothers Heaven" and my personal favorite "Why Believe in You". "Dream Hotel" opens up sounding a bit like The Cranberries and a little bit like Mazzy Star (with a much less annoying lead singer). It has a very ethereal feel to the song. I believe it was the first song I had heard from Texas. Sharleen Spiteri has a beautiful voice. She is truly one rock's most underrated and overlooked singers today. My other favortie songs includes "Alone With You" and "In My Heart". "Mothers Heaven" is truly heavenly to listen to.

This, to me, is one of those rare "must have" CD's. It is my favorite "Texas" work, possibly because it is the first CD of theirs that I heard. Still, the mix of blues and rock is great. If you are new to Texas and like "White on Blond" I believe you will enjoy "Mother's Heaven" as well.

For someone who grew up in the heyday of the Beatles, the Stones, the Doors, and Van Morrison, Texas' Mothers Heaven is the kind of music that I can listen to endlessly as I'm driving, working, or contemplating the meaning of life. The lead singer has soul, pure and simple. Her voice, mixed with subtle rock rhythm, is really quite powerful. If you like Van the Man, try Texas. They do things right.

YOU WON'T BE SORRY ABOUT SPENDING THE TIME OR THE MONEY

YOU WON'T BE SORRY ABOUT SPENDING THE TIME OR THE MONEY