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Phil Vassar established himself as a top country songwriter by penning vigorous, rock-influenced romps for Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina. On his own, Vassar is an enthusiastic vocalist, a skilled pianist, and a gifted composer of spirited, nostalgic tales. Like Tom T. Hall, Vassar has a talent for chronological storytelling, squeezing big emotions out of small-town details. The boisterous "Carlene," an immediate hit, details the rediscovery of a high school valedictorian who blossomed into a fashion model. "Joe & Rosalita" follows a similar blueprint, commemorating the journey of two childhood sweethearts from senior prom to domestic bliss. Subsequent hits like "Just Another Day in Paradise" and "That's When I Love You" benefited from the album's good-time piano and guitar vibe, and launched Vassar as a distinctive recording artist. Various country music awards may have solidified his reputation among his peers, but no accolade validates Vassar's talent more than a song like "Didn't You Know She's Gone," in which Vassar speaks through various inanimate objects before admitting the truth to himself. As the dialogue progresses, echoes of '60s pop give way to heartbreaking guitar until his revelation surmounts poetic denial. It is one of many highlights on Phil Vassar, an imaginative debut that suggests he has a wealth of future material for himself and others.
© Vince Ripol /TiVo
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Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Robert Frazier, Background Vocal - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Collin Raye, Background Vocal - Charlie Black, Composer - Charlie Black, Lyricist - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Rory Michael Bourke, Composer - Rory Michael Bourke, Lyricist - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Craig Wiseman, Composer - Craig Wiseman, Lyricist - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Julie Wood, Composer - Julie Wood, Lyricist - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jo Dee Messina, Background Vocal - Lonnie Wilson, Drums - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Robert Byrne, Composer - Robert Byrne, Lyricist - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Terry McMillan, Percussion - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Phil Vassar, Piano - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Charlie Black, Composer - Charlie Black, Lyricist - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Lonnie Wilson, Drums
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Tommy Rocco, Composer - Tommy Rocco, Lyricist - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Black, Composer - Charlie Black, Lyricist - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - Robert Byrne, Composer - Robert Byrne, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Phil Vassar, Piano - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Robert Byrne, Composer - Robert Byrne, Lyricist - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Terry McMillan, Percussion - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums - David Thoener, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Don Sampson, Composer - Don Sampson, Lyricist - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Mike Brignardello, Acoustic Bass - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Lonnie Wilson, Drums
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Julie Wood, Composer - Julie Wood, Lyricist - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Mike Brignardello, Acoustic Bass - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Lonnie Wilson, Drums
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
David Thoener, Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocal - B. James Lowry, Electric Guitar - Larry Byrom, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Tim Davis, Background Vocal - Phil Vassar, Composer - Phil Vassar, Lyricist - Phil Vassar, Producer - Phil Vassar, Performer - Byron Gallimore, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Julian King, Recording Engineer - Charlie Black, Composer - Charlie Black, Lyricist - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Lonnie Wilson, Drums
(P) 2000 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Phil Vassar established himself as a top country songwriter by penning vigorous, rock-influenced romps for Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina. On his own, Vassar is an enthusiastic vocalist, a skilled pianist, and a gifted composer of spirited, nostalgic tales. Like Tom T. Hall, Vassar has a talent for chronological storytelling, squeezing big emotions out of small-town details. The boisterous "Carlene," an immediate hit, details the rediscovery of a high school valedictorian who blossomed into a fashion model. "Joe & Rosalita" follows a similar blueprint, commemorating the journey of two childhood sweethearts from senior prom to domestic bliss. Subsequent hits like "Just Another Day in Paradise" and "That's When I Love You" benefited from the album's good-time piano and guitar vibe, and launched Vassar as a distinctive recording artist. Various country music awards may have solidified his reputation among his peers, but no accolade validates Vassar's talent more than a song like "Didn't You Know She's Gone," in which Vassar speaks through various inanimate objects before admitting the truth to himself. As the dialogue progresses, echoes of '60s pop give way to heartbreaking guitar until his revelation surmounts poetic denial. It is one of many highlights on Phil Vassar, an imaginative debut that suggests he has a wealth of future material for himself and others.
© Vince Ripol /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:22
- Main artists: Phil Vassar
- Composer: Phil Vassar
- Label: Arista Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 1999, 2000 Arista Records, Inc.
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