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If there's one thing that dies hard, it's prejudice. Even Piero Pelù with the Litfiba back in the day sang "You can win a war in two and maybe even alone... but it's harder to change an idea". There's nothing worse than a baseless prejudice. Like, if a woman is labeled as a whore (and maybe it's not true), or if someone is branded as a natural vagabond (and even this isn't true). Well, the more they strive to make one appear pure and immaculate and the other an unwavering and tireless example of living workaholism, the more their attitude will be misinterpreted.
In particular, the Scottish Texas led by Sharleen Spiteri, active since 1989, didn't particularly distinguish themselves in the music world until 2003 (the year this album was released).
Authors of a canonical and rather bland UK-branded pop, which nevertheless yielded them significant commercial returns, over time they have greatly refined their art as well as the sex appeal of Sharleen Spiteri, the singer and frontwoman of the group, who graces the band's album covers with her charming presence. However, this time the leap forward is dramatic and the prejudices are bound to collapse.
It's true that occasionally their manner peeks through, as in the case of "Broken" and "And I Dream" where the specter of Madonna (the singer, I mean) looms and certain connections to the recent past are evident, but tracks like "Carnival Girl", "Another Day", "Careful What You Wish For", "Carousel Dub", and "Place In My World" unequivocally testify to their awareness and desire to reach a more mature audience, when previously the target was almost exclusively post-adolescent.
The rap inserts and the approach towards dub rhythms, always measured and never over the top, make it a varied and multifaceted work demonstrating the exponential growth of the Spiteri-McElhone duo, co-authors of the entire tracklist. Amidst all this hustle, they don't even disdain a foray into country territory with the sweet ballad "Big Sleep".
Their five previous albums compared to this come out irreparably broken, but even the Greatest Hits released just three years before risks being suspended for manifest inferiority.
Oh! Sharleen, I would listen to you for hours and hours singing "Carnival Girl". Oh! Sharleen, you have grown a lot as an artist and as a woman. Oh! Sharleen, your poses have a unique sinuosity and sensuality. Oh! Sharleen...
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Telephone X (03:43)
(Telephone rings)
(laughs)
I see your hands they're on me
Just when you say hello
You see your words they drown me
Then there's a warmth below
My body and soul are feeling fine
And my body and soul, just killing time
When you ring my number, you ring my head
All the time for telephone sex
See my life just falling with you
I feel this rhythm draw me
But will I get my way?
Your body slides beneath me
"Keep talking" I'll say
My body and soul are feeling fine
And my body and soul, just killing time
When you ring my number, you ring my head
All the time for telephone sex
See my life just falling with you
When you ring my number, you ring my head
All the time for telephone sex
See my life just falling with you
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah
Falling with you
(repeated numerous times)
Well I wanted to know this love's forever
Wanted to feel this free together
Wanted to sleep, just dream whenever
Falling with you
When you ring my number, you ring my head
All the time for telephone sex
See my life just falling with you
When you ring my number, you ring my head
All the time for telephone sex
See my life just falling with you
See my life just falling with you
See my life just falling with you
02 Broken (03:28)
Every night before I rest my head
Hold me close as I draw another breath
Still hoping, that our love's not broken
Every flight that we plan ahead
Look to the skies for the words that I've said
Still hoping, that our world's not broken
So tonight, you're everything upon the screen
And everything I want to be
I'll come with you and dream my dream
So tonight, in every way I want you to stay
And every little word you say - oh
Every morning when I wait for you
Each way I look you'll see something new
Still hoping, that my world's not broken
Every time I dream crazy dreams
Of bright water and brightless sunbeams
I'm hoping, that my mind's not broken
So tonight, you're everything upon the screen
And everything I want to be
I'll come with you and dream my dream
So tonight, in every way I want you to stay
And every little word you say - oh
(INSTRUMENTAL)
So tonight, you're everything upon the screen
And everything I want to be
I'll come with you and dream my dream
So tonight, in every way I want you to stay
And every little word you say
I'll come with you and dream my dream
So tonight, in every way I want you to stay
And every little word you say - oh
07 Careful What You Wish For (03:31)
Careful What You Wish For
Just lately I've had a go
To find me a new world and candy home
All I needed was a little affection for my soul
Hey, maybe it's time to go
I should have told you a couple of years ago
And I know what's gonna play on my mind
So I'll meet you on the floor
Are you ready for some more?
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
Tell me who do you think you see?
Am I still the girl that you thought I'd be?
Do you care that I might be for real?
Hey, maybe it's time to go
I should have told you a couple of years ago
And I know what's gonna play on my mind
So I'll meet you on the floor
Are you ready for some more?
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
INSTRUMENTAL
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
Just be careful what you wish for
Just be careful what you hope for
You're wish, it may come true!
You're wish, it may come true!
You're wish, it may come true!
You're wish, it may come true!
09 Under Your Skin (03:42)
Me and the snow vines quiet light
Very overlaid and seen
I watch them falling from this category
But that's the risk I take
But that's the risk I take
You said we're meant to be together
You left with someone I know
Took one bite straight from the apple
And now my love has flown
Well you said you wished you knew me
You can't have everything
For I knew I wouldn't know you
But I got under your skin
And the stars are falling cold
I smell the hail and snow
Turning cold inside his locks of hair
But that's the risk I take
But that's the risk I take
You said we're meant to be together
You left with someone I know
Took one bite straight from the apple
And now my love has flown
Well you said you wished you knew me
You can't have everything
For I knew I wouldn't know you
But I got under your skin
INSTRUMENTAL
You said we're meant to be together
You left with someone I know
Took one bite straight from the apple
And now my love has flown
Well you said you wished you knew me
You can't have everything
For I knew I wouldn't know you
But I got under your skin
But I got under your skin
But I got under your skin
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